De Lavallade, Kader & Prince to be Honored at Chita Rivera Awards

4/12/2018 11:03am


Carmen De Lavallade, John Kander, and Harold Prince will be honored at the 2nd Annual Chita Rivera Awards taking place at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place) on  Sun May 20 at 7:30 PM, it was announced today by Nikki Feirt Atkins, founder and producing artistic director of American Dance Machine of the 21st Century and Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation. Atkins, Lanteri along with Patricia Watt are the Executive Producers of the Chita Rivera Awards.  Actress, dancer, and choreographer De Lavallade will receive the second annual Lifetime Achievement Award, iconic composer Kander will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theater Award and theater director and producerPrince will be presented with the SDC Director Award for Exemplary Collaboration with Choreographers. Tickets for the Chita Rivera Awards are currently on sale and can be purchased at www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com. The nominations for the Chita Rivera Awards will be announced on Friday, April 27 and the nominee reception will be on Monday, April 30. Press contact: Scott Klein/Keith Sherman & Associates (212/764-7900)...