People Who Make Theatre: George Forbes of the Lucille Lortel Foundation

Monday, January 12, 2015 | 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
HB Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street, NYC
All are welcome! Meet & Greet Reception to follow
$10 suggested donation | $5 HB students & staff

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George Forbes, the Executive Director of the Lucille Lortel Foundation, and until recently president of the League of Off-Broadway Theaters, will be our guest with Amanda Quaid as moderator. 

 

This program is made possible by the the National Endowment for the Arts New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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    January 12, 2015
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