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Alumni & Friends of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
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You may contact us at info@alumniandfriends.org. All paper correspondence and contributions may be mailed to our P.O. Box:
Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia
P.O. Box 230015
Ansonia Station
New York, NY 10023
We hope to see you soon!
ALUMNI & FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS
Monday October 18th, 2021
Congratulations to Ray Billingsley (M&A ‘75), creator of “Curtis” comic strip, who was named Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonists Society (75th Annual Reuben Award Winner)!
Billingsley expressed “This has been a huge step for me. And also a monumental step for the NCS, because I’m the first black guy to win the prestigious Reuben Award, and for that I am very grateful.”
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/10/16/ray-billingsley-named-2020-cartoonist-of-the-year-75...
I worked with his sister Maxine😊
Well Deserved Very Proud (M&A 76' alumni)
We bow to your greatness! An honor long overdue. Ray represents everything that M&A/LaGuardia stands for. 🖌
Congratulations to this young fella from a Class of '48 music major. Check out Mr Billingsley's work in his 1975 Yearbook and there are no real surprise in his subsequent accomplishments. (Why doesn't this site allow addition of a picture?)
Monday October 18th, 2021
See the latest exhibit from the amazing Whitfield Lovell (M&A ‘77, MacArthur Fellowship recipient) “Le Rouge et Le Noir” at DC Moore Gallery through December 18, 2021. 535 West 22nd Street. #MacArthurMonday
Monday October 18th, 2021
Read an amazing NY Times Magazine feature on playwright Lynn Nottage (M&A '82), MacArthur Fellowship recipient and two-time Pulitzer winner for Drama (first for “Ruined” in 2009, a play about women survivors of the then-recent Civil War in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and again eight years later, in 2017, for “Sweat,” a play about factory workers in Reading, Penn., facing unemployment).
"This fall, Nottage has several new creative endeavors, including the reopening of “Intimate Apparel” at Lincoln Center Theater, now an opera based on the play that first earned her widespread recognition. For the project, Nottage ventured into unknown territory, writing the libretto and collaborating with the composer Ricky Ian Gordon. She’s also finishing the book for the musical “MJ,” based on Michael Jackson’s life, which is scheduled to debut at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theater in December. And in November, a new play, “Clyde’s,” set near Reading at a sandwich shop staffed by five formerly incarcerated workers, will open at Second Stage Theater. The play is unflinching about the difficulty of moving forward after prison but also contains a series of semi-whimsical aphorisms about art that seem to reflect Nottage’s current mind-set."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/14/t-magazine/lynn-nottage-theater-greats.html
#MacArthurMonday
www.nytimes.com
The playwright has long been celebrated for her ability to write scripts with complicated characters and that address deep social truths. Now — with a new opera, musical, play, and film and an ongoi...Monday October 18th, 2021
Read a great feature on architect Elizabeth Diller (M&A '71), MacArthur Fellowship recipient. Diller is designing an exhibit at the Jewish Museum based on Edmund de Waal’s best-selling family memoir, “The Hare With Amber Eyes" and shares some of her personal stories. The exhibit opens on On Nov. 19, 2021. #MacArthurMonday
www.nytimes.com/2021/10/17/arts/design/hare-with-amber-eyes-jewish-museum.html
Elizabeth Diller Is Retelling Edmund de Waal’s Story — and Her Own
www.nytimes.com
Designing a show at the Jewish Museum in New York has illuminated corners of hidden history in her life, the architect says. “Edmund dug into his past. I didn’t. I couldn’t bear it.”Friday October 15th, 2021
Shout out to Dawnn Lewis (M&A '78) who stars in Ludacris' new animated kids series on Netflix, 'Karma's World,' which began streaming October 15!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp2OW79bseQ
And read an interview with Ludacris about the series: ew.com/tv/ludacris-show-karmas-world-is-animated-love-letter-to-his-daughter
Friday October 15th, 2021
Check out this new podcast from Hannah Kavanagh (LaG '18), CUNY senior and film major, on the first ever CUNY student podcast - CUNY Uncut.
Ep. #1: Mental Health
On this very first episode of CUNY Uncut, Hannah and legendary student leader Juvanie Piquant, City Tech ’22, discuss all things mental health: how they’re feeling about the stress and anxiety surrounding this fall semester, death, and how they care for themselves during difficult times–uncensored, unedited, uncut.
www.cuny.edu/cuny-uncut/
Friday October 15th, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday!
Look at the wonderful hands of LaGuardia art students!
Teacher (and LaG ‘92 art alumnus) Andrew Stehle.
Friday October 15th, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy the LaGuardia Show Choir rehearsing holiday songs on this warm fall day!
Ms Cascio ❤️
Beautiful. As a former voice major, this brings back wonderful memories.
Thursday October 14th, 2021
We are so thankful that the legendary Spike Lee came to LaGuardia on 9/30/21 and spent the day with the Drama and Technical Theatre students, talking about his career and doing Q&As.
To think I remember the Drama students hating the art students. I was a part of the very first time the Art students worked on a play. It was a production of “West Side Story.”
I worked for him for two years. He and is family are awesome!!!❤❤
Lucky ducks !! ❤️
Thursday October 14th, 2021
Only 3 more opportunities to see "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" at the Metropolitan Opera - October 16, 19, 23 - the first opera by a Black composer to be performed by the Met! Congratulations to Camille A. Brown (LaG '97), who is the co-director and choreographer, and becomes the first Black director to create a mainstage Met production. The opera also features @Wayne Paul (LaG '07) and Maleek Washington (LaG '05).
www.metopera.org/season/2021-22-season/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones/
"The second opera from six-time Grammy Award–winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, Fire Shut Up in My Bones makes history this season as the first opera by a Black composer to be performed by the Met. But beyond this important milestone, the work itself takes audiences on a profound, often painful, musical and dramatic journey. To tell this story, Blanchard conjures a sound world that weaves together jazz and gospel idioms, probing and incisive melodies, and an intricate orchestral palette."
It is fabulous!
Thursday October 14th, 2021
Today’s art stroll through the hallways of LaGuardia. Enjoy!
Miss those days!
Beautiful and creative! Thanks for sharing.
Friday October 8th, 2021
LaGuardia Senior Chorus practicing today in the front lobby. Beautiful light and beautiful sounds!
It’ll be 60 years from my graduation from M&A ( 1/2 the LaGuardia union with Performing Arts HS ). Looking forward to a reunion in June.
Beautiful. I’m music PA64. And it gives me chills to hear this,
Loved those days of music and dance in the halls. Everyone loved for their unique individual beauty 💗
Beautiful! I graduated in 1985 (first graduating class) when the building wasn’t quite completed. I didn’t have a full appreciation then of how blessed I was to be a part of something so much bigger then me. I appreciate it now.
Beautiful! I remember singing in the lobby during girls chorus. 1985 long ago ❤️
I loved singing in Senior Chorus (M&A’66) and being in the semi-annual concerts. I was one of the few sophomores & juniors to have the privilege of singing in Senior Chorus for 3 years!
Gee, I miss those days like it was yesterday.😔
I wonder if the pedestrians walking past LaGuardia can hear the various Friday morning front lobby concerts & possible see the visual art/dance/etc. work which might be exhibited on Fridays' too? Perhaps it would be a good idea to place a speaker or two outside the building for these Friday morning events.
Friday October 8th, 2021
New stunning artwork from one of LaGuardia’s painting classes!
The kids and the school; so fortunate to have each other. Thanks, Fiorello.
Friday October 8th, 2021
Please join Marcello Pellitteri on Sunday, October 10 at 5-6:30pm at Birdland Jazz Club for his annual Benefit Concert in memory of his daughter Veronica Pellitteri (LaG '09). 315 W 44th St. birdlandjazz.com/event/marcello-pellitteri-in-a-benefit-for-the-veronica-pellitteri-memorial-fund/
Marcello Pellitteri – drums
Bruce Barth – piano
Mimi Jones – bass & vocals
Nicola Caminiti – sax
Emmett Sher – guitar
All proceeds go to the Veronica Pellitteri Memorial Fund.: alumniandfriends.org/fund/veronica-pellitteri-memorial-fund
World-class musician, Marcello Pellitteri is best known as an award-winning drummer. He is also an educator, composer, arranger and producer.
His latest CD “Aquarius Woman” received a rare 4&1/2 stars review from Downbeat.
His previews CD “Acceptance” has been considered “emotionally shattering… one of the year’s most strikingly beautiful releases” (Jazz Corner) and got 5 Stars rating by All About Jazz.
Pellitteri graduated Cum Laude at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and then received a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies with Distinction in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.
More information: birdlandjazz.com/event/marcello-pellitteri-in-a-benefit-for-the-veronica-pellitteri-memorial-fund/
Wednesday October 6th, 2021
Timothee Chalamet (LaG '13) is set to star as a young Willy Wonka in the "Chocolate Factory" prequel! nypost.com/2021/10/03/timothee-chalamet-to-star-as-willy-wonka-in-chocolate-factory-prequel/
Timothée Chalamet to play young Willy Wonka in ‘Chocolate Factory’ prequel
nypost.com
Roald Dahl’s best story, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” was a 2005 movie. It comes again.Joshua van Dyne FYI!
Perfect casting!
Terrific
Wednesday October 6th, 2021
Take a trip down memory lane and read Roger Ebert's 1980 review of "Fame!" www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fame-1980
'"Fame" is a genuine treasure, moving and entertaining, a movie that understands being a teen-ager as well as "Breaking Away" did, but studies its characters in a completely different milieu. It's the other side of the coin: A big-city, aggressive, cranked-up movie to play against the quieter traditions of "Breaking Away'"s small Indiana college town. "Fame" is all New York City.'
FAME LIVES FOREVER ON FAMENETWORK.COM
Wednesday October 6th, 2021
October 6, 2021 at 7pm, see LaGuardia Jazz teacher and trumpeter Kevin Blancq performing with his quartet and special guest vocalist Anaïs Reno (LaG '21)!
They will play the music of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington as well as music from Ms. Reno’s debut album 'Lovesome Thing.'
Chelsea Table + Stage - 152 W 26th St. More information and tickets:
chelseatableandstage.venuetix.com/show/details/RC9TNf5RAht66GKeUhss/1633561200000
Tuesday October 5th, 2021
Check out an interview with current LaGuardia junior Mia Lailani (LaG '23) and her debut album "Blink of an Eye." bronx.news12.com/hispanic-heritage-month-16-year-old-puerto-rican-singer-mia-lailani-from-the-bronx
Hispanic Heritage Month: 16-year-old Puerto Rican singer Mia Lailani from the Bronx
bronx.news12.com
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're diving into the journey of an up-and-coming 16-year-old Bronx singer Mia Lailani and her music-making family.Mia Lailani is so talented and a wonderful human❤️
You go girl
👏🏼🎶💗Way to go Mia Making us proud!! ⭐️Brava!! -from a LaG vocal alum ‘87 from my home town!
Tuesday October 5th, 2021
8th floor of LaGuardia - beautiful artwork on display!
Some of my best work was sketched at M&A when I was 13 years old!
Love to see this!!!
Eight floors! I've been in that building, but didn't realize it had one more floor than The Castle (and The Castle's seventh floor was a one-room tower . . . but what a room!).
Friday October 1st, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy students from LaGuardia’s Solo Voice class performing in our lobby this morning! Jana Ballard, Director.
Go Valjean!!
Brian Duprey
Wish the entire song was recorded... FABULOUS...
Still as special as ever!!! M&A for Life!!! LaGuardia for Life!
The torch has passed on to a new generation.. Simply amazing young people. M&A for Life..
Oh wow!!! What a voice!!!
Friday October 1st, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy students from LaGuardia’s Solo Voice class performing in our lobby this morning! Jana Ballard, Director.
Friday October 1st, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy students from LaGuardia’s Solo Voice class performing in our lobby this morning! Jana Ballard, Director.
Friday October 1st, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy students from LaGuardia’s Solo Voice class performing in our lobby this morning! Jana Ballard, Director.
Thursday September 30th, 2021
Jonathan Tunick (M&A '54) will be honored on Saturday, October 2nd at the Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut. EGOT recipient Tunick has orchestrated, re-orchestrated, or composed for nearly sixty musical stage shows, thirteen films and 24 television series. THE SOUND OF BROADWAY will highlight from this overwhelming canon of genius.
Conceived and directed by Alan M-L Wager and supported by a 27-piece orchestra with appearances by Broadway Guest Stars and Broadway Special Guests, the evening will lift off into Connecticut history at 8:00pm.
The multiple-award-winning Eric Stern will serve as Music Director and Conductor.
www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/EGOT-Winner-Jonathan-Tunick-to-be-Honored-at-Sharon-Pla...
EGOT Winner Jonathan Tunick to be Honored at Sharon Playhouse's THE SOUND OF BROADWAY
www.broadwayworld.com
On Saturday, October 2nd, the Sharon Playhouse will present a star-studded and glittering salute to EGOT recipient and Broadway’s Uber Maestro, the great Jonathan Tunick. The evening is conceived an...Incredible talent...
Well deserved. Feel lucky to have been one of his class mates.
Thursday September 30th, 2021
⭐⭐ Do you want to work at LaGuardia? LaGuardia is hiring a Technical Theatre teacher for Scene Shop and Scenic Technology. Please read all info and apply if you have the skills! ⭐⭐
The role of Scene Shop and Scenic Technology teacher takes lead on teaching safe practices and use of all scene shop and related tools, equipment, and materials. In addition, they are responsible for teaching concepts related to how scenery can function in theatre spaces and how challenges are met with solutions ranging from simple tried and true methods to cutting edge, recently developed methods for moving and manipulating scenery as designed.
Courses taught include Stagecraft, Production, and Career and Financial Management. Units within these courses include general safety, the safe and proper use of tools employed in the construction of theatrical scenery, hand drafting, CAD Drafting, jobs and roles of the scene shop, basic finance concepts, paying for college, career development, portfolio development, among others.
alumniandfriends.org/hiring-laguardia-high-school-technical-theatre-teachers/
Hiring: LaGuardia High School Technical Theatre Teachers | Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia
alumniandfriends.org
LaGuardia High School Technical Theatre TeachersPosition: Teacher of Technical Theatre: Scene Shop and Scenic TechnologyThe role of Scene Shop and Scenic Technology teacher takes lead on teaching safe...Wednesday September 29th, 2021
Congratulations to Lola Tung (LaG '20, and recipient of the Alumni & Friends Little Flower Award), who will make her television debut in the lead role of Belly in Jenny Han’s anticipated Amazon YA drama series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' based on The New York Times bestselling trilogy of the same name.
The multigenerational drama hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship.
deadline.com/2021/09/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-lola-tung-caa-1234845962/
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Lola Tung Inks With CAA
deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed The Summer I Turned Pretty star Lola Tung for representation in all areas. Tung will make her television debut in the lead role of Belly in Jenny Han’s anticipated Amazon ...Tuesday September 28th, 2021
We sadly announce the passing of singer/songwriter Andrea Martin (LaG '90).
"Martin was a writer on popular 1990s songs including En Vogue’s “Don’t Let Go (Love),” Monica’s “Before You Walk out of My Life” and SWV’s “You’re the One,” which all claimed the top spot on Billboard’s R&B chart. Each of those hits also reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with “Don’t Let Go (Love)” rising all the way to No. 2. After establishing herself as a songwriter, Martin came out with her debut album as a singer, “The Best of Me,” in 1998. Martin also earned writing credits for Tony Braxton’s “I Love Me Some Him,” Leona Lewis’ “Better in Time” and Jennifer Hudson’s “I Still Love You.”"
urbanbridgez.com/2021/09/28/ub-in-memoriam-singer-songwriter-andrea-martin
and www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-andrea-martin-singer-songwriter-dead-20210928-5u5d2vngsve3nlpxshm3xh...
UB In Memoriam: Singer/Songwriter Andrea Martin
urbanbridgez.com
Yesterday, Singer and Songwriter Andrea Martin passed away. After a private health battle, that will be shared at a later time. UB celebrated Andrea Martin and Ivan Matias just this past weekend, i…RIP Andrea🙏🏼
🙏🙏🙏🙏
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So sad to hear.
Sad news. May her memory be for a blessing.
May she rest in peace and may her talent live on.
Condolences to all whose lives she touched... RIP.
One of my favorite albums and a good lady
Monday September 27th, 2021
Congratulations to Camille A. Brown (LaG '97) on tonight's historic event at the Metropolitan Opera! Brown is the co-director and choreographer of 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' and becomes the first Black director to create a mainstage Met production.
"Opening Night of the 2021–22 season will be a historic occasion—the Met's first performance of an opera by a Black composer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Grammy Award–winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir, which The New York Times praised after its 2019 world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as “bold and affecting” and “subtly powerful.” Featuring a libretto by filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, the opera tells a poignant and profound story about a young man’s journey to overcome a life of trauma and hardship. James Robinson and Camille A. Brown—two of the creators of the Met’s sensational recent production of Porgy and Bess—co-direct this new staging; Brown, who is also the production’s choreographer, becomes the first Black director to create a mainstage Met production. Baritone Will Liverman, one of opera’s most exciting young artists, stars as Charles, alongside sopranos Angel Blue as Destiny/Loneliness/Greta and Latonia Moore as Billie."
www.metopera.org/season/2021-22-season/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones/
Fabulous achievement!!!
Congratulations CAB💃🥳🖤🙏🏼
Congratulations
Monday September 27th, 2021
Congratulations to Daniel Freedman (LaG '92) and the entire ensemble of David Byrne's "American Utopia" on their special Tony Award yesterday. Broadway is back! And read this fun article about Daniel's recent bike ride with David Byrne and some cast mates cruising through Queens, from Astoria to the Night Market. www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/theater/american-utopia-david-byrne-broadway.html
Congratulations, Daniel Freedman!!! Represent class of 92!
Congrats Daniel! Well deserved.
👏🏼🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤜🏼
Super star!!
Represent!!! Daniel Freedman
Monday September 27th, 2021
Congratulations to Danny Burstein (PA '82) on finally winning a well deserved Tony Award for 'Moulin Rouge!'
deadline.com/2021/09/danny-burstein-wins-2021-tony-featured-actor-musical-1234844745/
deadline.com
Danny Burstein, after seven Tony Award nominations, finally took home the trophy tonight for best featured performance in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. While he said he hasn’t obsessed about win…Can’t wait to see this in early December!!
Friday September 24th, 2021
Wow!! Congratulations to Steve Jordan (M&A '74) who is the new drummer for The Rolling Stones!!
Jordan has recorded/toured with Keith Richards (all his solo work), John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, the Blues Brothers (the John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd project). Jordan was the drummer in the house bands of Saturday Night Live (1977-78) and Late Night with David Letterman (1982-86). Jordan also played in Stevie Wonder’s band Wonderlove and contributed to a slew of R&B, jazz and fusion albums.
liveforlivemusic.com/news/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-touring-future-of-band/
The Rolling Stones Discuss Charlie Watts, Touring Without Him, & Future Of The Band In New Interview
liveforlivemusic.com
Members of The Rolling Stones caught up with 'Rolling Stone' to discuss the next chapter for the band in the wake of Charlie Watts' death.M & A graduates are ready for greatness! Congrats 🎊🎈🍾 ❣️
IMPRESSIVE!!!
Yeah!
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
Congratulations to Rev. Michele Sweeting-DeCaro (M&A '84), who is a contributing author of the best selling 'Chicken Soup for the Soul: Black Women Share The Truth.' www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-amy-newmark/1137963243
www.barnesandnoble.com
Now more than ever, the strong, independent, courageous voices of Black women are being heard loud and clear. They share their truth about life, love, family, faith and hope in these 101 personal stor...Thursday September 23rd, 2021
#thankfulthursday “My time at LaGuardia was made most memorable by the community of creative individuals who had different stories, but shared the same ambitions. I will never forget the people who have made me a better artist and better person. - Susan Shimanovsky (LaG ‘20), recipient of the Sheila Stember Art Award and Julia Pearl Summer Study Grant
Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at M&A, PA, and LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
Shout out to Keith David (PA '73), who is the narrator for the new Ken Burns four part documentary on Muhammad Ali. www.pbs.org/kenburns/muhammad-ali/
And more about Keith David at www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/
Watch Muhammad Ali | Full Documentary by Ken Burns Now Streaming | PBS
www.pbs.org
Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere. All episodes now streaming.I totally forgot Keith was our fellow alum 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Wednesday September 22nd, 2021
Enjoy some beautiful LaGuardia artwork adorning our hallways!
SO MUCH TALENT...
Such beautiful work !!
Wednesday September 22nd, 2021
A freshman student trying out the piano in the LaGuardia lobby this morning. There’s no place like LaGuardia (or M&A or PA)!!
Amazing
Thanks for sharing! Listening to talented classmate perform was always a 'perk' at M&A. In the 1960's a kid in my homeroom was the future composer Michael Kamen. He was quite a conductor even then!!
The Chopin is WONDERFUL...
M & A is a magical place! There’s always something wonderful to hear or see, in the building and halls! 🎶 🖼 ❤️💎👏
Does this old M & A girl proud.
Magical
Luv my school! Just love it!
Terrific. Hope to see another video of him when he is a Senior. He will be on his way to great success.
Friday September 17th, 2021
Get to know Dawnn Lewis (M&A '78) and her road from Music & Art to Broadway's 'The Tap Dance Kid,' TV's 'A Different World' and 'Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper' and now starring on Broadway in 'Tina - The Turner Musical.' amsterdamnews.com/news/2021/sep/16/dawnn-lewis-back-broadways-big-return/
Dawnn Lewis back for Broadway’s big return
amsterdamnews.com
Actress and singer Dawnn Lewis is best known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson on the NBC sitcom “A Different World.” Today, she’s back in New York City on Broadway in a major role in the musical ...Friday September 17th, 2021
#fiorellofriday is back! Every Friday morning students perform in the lobby, welcoming students, faculty, and staff. What a great start to the day!
Love it! Do they take requests?
Bravo ! Can’t wait to see the musical in February.
Max Medvedev Robert Myers Marina Lvovskaya Sandra Restrepo ♥️ #LaGLove
Is the sculpture of Fiorello? I attended M&A we Toscanini watching us as we entered the lobby.
Wednesday September 15th, 2021
Enjoy a bit of the LaGuardia Senior Chorus on the first day of school singing “Only in Sleep” by Erik Esenvalds! Jana Ballard, Choral Director. #maskedmusic
I see you Ms. B! ❤️
Beautiful...
LOVE it!!!!
Seeing you all singing together again… This makes me so happy!
Beautiful!❤️
So nice to see and hear. There is hope for the holidays after all.
They sound marvelous
Alumni ‘97: I miss my LaGuardia and beautiful concerts and exhibits. Great job Senior Chorus!
Fabulous!! So glad to see you in person together!
Dame I miss those days
Wednesday September 15th, 2021
Shoutout to Anais Reno (LaG ‘21) who sang “America the Beautiful” at the Yankees/Mets baseball game on September 11, 2021. Please click the link to watch the video of her beautiful performance - www.foxsports.com/watch/1944942659584
More about Anais at www.anaisreno.com/
Watch 'America The Beautiful' performed by 17-year old New York Jazz recording artist, Anaïs Reno
www.foxsports.com
Ahead of tonight's game between the New York Yankees and New York Mets, 17-year old Anaïs Reno delivered a moving rendition of America The Beautiful.Congratulations to Anais … great job 👏🏾 🎶
We are LaGuardia, and we are everywhere!!
So wonderful. Just beautiful!
M&A '63 Anais, you make me proud to be an alum. Congratulations!!
Didn’t see this but saw her at the Westchester Jazz Festival in White Plains, NY
She just came out with an album.Watch her soar!!!!!!!!’nn
Wonderful. I was there and she was great. Didn't know she was a laguardian.
Beautiful 🔥
Tuesday September 14th, 2021
A trip down memory lane ... here's a Music & Art student subway pass from 1982!
Yes, I have several of these from 79-82...
Me too plus bus passes
Come on, Alan, u used to jump the turnstiles, If my memory serves me…
my mom used to volunteer to sell the bus passes in the M&A cafeteria in the 1960's!
Brigitte Ariadne
I took a bus and 3 trains to school_E to the D to the 1...i think it took an hour an a half. Crazy.
took the N from 2nd stop in Brooklyn. I caught up on my sleep. Riding the N train still gets me in sleepy mode. lol
Wow!
I remember paper bus passes. You got them once a month and if you lost it you were screwed.
1982-----YOUNGSTER😂
Didn't have such things in my day. Of course in my day (Class of '48), the subway was a nickel and the Fifth Avenue bus a dime.
I don't recall those in my time (1958). I took the subway from the Bronx to get there.
"A" train to 145th, then "AA" to 135th, then up the steps of Morningside Park, cello and all. Class of 1958.
I took four buses from the Bronx to get to Music and Art for 3 years. My last year 1 bus and the train to LaGuardia. First graduating class 1985.
Monday September 13th, 2021
Welcome to the first day of school at LaGuardia! Cheers to a great school year!
YESSSS!!!! 💯 Have 🎉🎈😊THE BEST Day/ Month/Year/decade EVERRR LaGUardia HS of Music & Art & The Performing Arts!!! ❤️🎶🎨💃🏼🎭❤️
Shout out to my niece Lo Boller!
Fantastic school! I loved going to LaGuardia! I was fortunate enough to be there, when it was the castle 🏰 on the hill. My Father also went there! Enjoy your first day of school! 🎶 🖼
God! Seems like only yesterday we walked these sidewalks for the first time.... 27 years ago! Good luck to everyone!! You're so lucky, don't ever forget that!
Enjoy! Best school ever!!
Miss my old school...graduate 1975
Many blessings to the new generation of artists✨
Saturday September 11th, 2021
Julian LaVerdiere (LaG '89) is one of the creators of the beautiful Tribute in Light, which has memorialized the attacks on the Twin Towers since 2002.
Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, from dusk to dawn, on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York. www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial/tribute-light
As an extension of Tribute in Light, for the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum has once again partnered with buildings throughout the city to light up their facades and rooftops in sky blue.
Current participants include the Empire State Building, Bloomberg L.P., the Perelman Performing Arts Center, One World Trade Center, 7 WTC, the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center Plaza, New-York Historical Society, The Oculus, Brookfield Place, New York City Hall, Governor’s Island, Edge, RXR Realty, Helmsley Building, Bank of America Tower, Alexandria Real Estate, Barclays Bank, Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Greater Ridgewood Historical Society - the Vander Ende Onderdonk Museum, NYC Fire Museum, Museum of the City of New York, National Lighthouse Museum, Alice Austen House, New Victory Theater, Pier 17 New York, Pier 16 New York, 55 Water Street, Con Edison, Hudson Yards, DSNY Salt Shed Complex, NY Hall of Science, Queens Borough Hall, QC New York Spa, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, JFK Air Traffic Control Tower, LGA West Parking Garage façade, Niagara Falls, USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552), Circle Line, NY Waterway, South Cove Marina, Bronx Terminal Market, The Shops at Columbus Circle, One Vanderbilt, 1515 Broadway, and the Times Square Ball.@
That’s amazing congratulations to our fellow alum 💙💙
Friday September 10th, 2021
September 11 at 8am, Jacqulyn Buglisi (PA '68), Artistic Director of Buglisi Dance Theatre, and Lincoln Center, in partnership with Dance/NYC, honor the 20th year since the events of 9/11 and current crises that face humanity today, with a live-streamed performance of the Table of Silence Project 9/11, an annual free public performance ritual for peace conceived and choreographed in 2011 by Jacqulyn Buglisi.
www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/table-of-silence-project-911-714
Table of Silence Project 9/11 · Lincoln Center
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A Project of the Arnhold Dance Innovation Fund Buglisi Dance Theatre and Lincoln Center, in partnership with Dance/NYC, honor the…🙏🏼🤍
I remember having transferred to Lag as a sophomore, 9-11 was the first “regular” day of HS for me…boy was it anything but. Thinking of that day today and always #neverforget
You may watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLXXWYRiNqc&t=229s
Wow I just watched a little bit of it before seeing this post. Congratulations to our fellow alum 🎶🤩🎶
Friday September 10th, 2021
🎨 Check out the exhibit 'My Favorite Year' by Yoichiro Yoda (LaG '90) at the New York Public Library, Mulberry Street Branch (10 Jersey St.) through October 29, 2021! Reception is on Saturday, September 18 from 1:30-4:30pm and there will also be a special screening of Yoda's documentary 'Last Days of 42nd Street: 1994-2003' during the opening.
Congrats to Yoichiro 👏🏾🤩👏🏾
There will be an encore presentation of Yoichiro Yoda: Last Days of 42nd Street 1994-2003 video documentary screening and talk on Saturday October 23rd, 2021 from 2-4:30pm
Friday September 10th, 2021
See two Music and Art alumni in 'TINA - The Tina Turner Musical' reopening October 8, 2021! Dawnn Lewis (M&A '78) plays Tina's mother, Zelma and Myra Lucretia Taylor (M&A '77) plays Gran Georgeanna! tinaonbroadway.com/
See their bios below:
DR. DAWNN LEWIS is President & CEO of Morning Jewel Inc. – a multi-platform production company of film, television, animation, music/music publishing projects. She is also the Founder & CEO of the A New Day Foundation – a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, that provides financial & programmatic support to underprivileged youth and grassroots community organizations. She is an: NAACP Image Award, Trumpet Award, Grammy Award-winning singer, multiple ASCAP & BMI Award-winning songwriter, film, television & stage actor, and a series TV creator/producer. She is currently co-starring with Kristen Bell in the highly anticipated reboot of “Veronica Mars” as The Chief in “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego” reboot, and recently seen recurring on three hit series: “This is Us!,” “Major Crimes” and “iZombie” or heard in: “The Simpsons,” “Futurama” and “Doc McStuffins.” Dawnn starred in two recently released award winning feature films: Revival, written & produced by acclaimed actor Harry Lennix featuring an all-star cast, and Be The Light written and directed by “iZombie” star Malcolm Goodwin. For 5.5 years, Dawnn starred as one of the original cast members of the groundbreaking TV Series “A Different World” (also composer of shows theme song) and “I’m Gonna Git U Sucka!” Stage credits include: The Wiz (Encore City Center), Intimate Apparel, Sister Act: The Musical (orig cast), The Marriage (NAACP Image award – Best Actress), How To Succeed In Business . . . (with Matthew Broderick & Megan Mullally). www.DAWNNLEWIS.com
MYRA LUCRETIA TAYLOR Broadway: Nine (Tony Award® Best Revival), Macbeth, Electra, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, MuleBone, and A Streetcar Named Desire. Off Broadway: The Rolling Stone (LCT), The Lucky Ones (Ars Nova; Lortel nom., Best Featured Actress in a Musical), School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play (MCC; Special Drama Desk Award, Best Ensemble), Familiar (Playwrights Horizons; Lortel and OCC nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play). Regional: School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play (CTG; LA Drama Critics’ Circle Best Ensemble – nomination) Where Storms Are Born (Williamstown Theatre Festival, world premiere), Our Town (Long Wharf), Mary (Goodman), The Old Settler (McCarter, Long Wharf, world premieres). National Tour: Wicked (first African American Madame Morrible). International: The Winter’s Tale, Pericles (member Royal Shakespeare Company). TV: Upcoming: “Cortex,” “The Hunt,” Previous: “Atlanta,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Girls,” “Madam Secretary,” “Elementary,” “Instinct.” Film: Ben is Back, The Big Sick, Catfight, Bushwick, Madeline’s Madeline. WEB: “Best Thing You’ll Ever Do” (Indie Web nom., best supporting actress). Ms. Taylor is a Fox Fellow.
Brava!! Also returning to the cast, M&A alumna Myra Lucretia Taylor, as Tina Turner's grandma tinaonbroadway.com/cast-creative/
Friday September 10th, 2021
Check out the new EP release 'Remnants' by Peter Wilson's (LaG '89) band Four Trips Ahead! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097PMFM8J/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp
And watch a video for the title song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mE78bvqVw
More info at: fourtripsahead.com/
Friday September 10th, 2021
Read an interview with Josh Tepper (LaG '15) who is working on a duet with Madisyn Shipman, from Nickelodeon's 'Game Shakers'! theknockturnal.com/exclusive-singer-josh-tepper-talks-collaboration-with-influencer-madisyn-shipm...
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NYU Tisch grad Josh Tepper chats about working with Nickelodeon alum Madisyn Shipman on a new album.Thursday September 9th, 2021
Read a great feature on artist, activist and SVA Faculty member Sophia Dawson (LaG '06).
"Artist Sophia Dawson has created artwork using correspondence and ephemera from jailed activists to call attention to their situation, past and present."
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/sep/01/correspondence-exhibition-sophia-dawson-incarcerated...
‘They sacrificed their freedom’: remembering incarcerated black activists
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Artist Sophia Dawson has created artwork using correspondence and ephemera from jailed activists to call attention to their situation, past and presentThursday September 9th, 2021
Members of the LaGuardia jazz band welcomed faculty this morning as we prepare for an amazing school year (school starts on Monday, Sept. 13). Yay for live music!
They are amazing!
This was a great way to welcome people back! I definitely miss this place.
Thursday September 9th, 2021
Congratulations to Kamillah Hanks (LaG '90, Art), who is running for City Council in Staten Island! Our Alumni are true leaders! Learn more about Kamillah - www.hanks2021.nyc/meetkamillah
Thursday September 2nd, 2021
Check out a great feature on Tomás Matos (LaG '16), who is in the ensemble for the new Broadway musical "Diana," which premieres on Netflix October 1, and opens on Broadway in November!
www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/theater/dancers-broadway-debuts.html
More about "Diana the Musical" here: thedianamusical.com/ #dianathemusical
They Finally Get to Dance on Broadway
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These young dancers have Broadway debuts in store when the industry reopens. Some of them have been waiting more than a year to show their stuff.Thursday September 2nd, 2021
Check out Adrian Grenier (LaG '94) in the #1 Netflix show "Clickbait." www.purewow.com/entertainment/clickbait-netflix
Tuesday August 31st, 2021
Read about salsa trailblazer Larry Harlow (M&A '56), who passed away on August 20, 2021.
When speaking of his time at the High School of Music and Art, he said "it was very advanced and prestigious to have gone there. You got, in four years of high school, what today you get in a four-year conservatory. A lot of the players in the New York Phil had gone to the school. In those days, besides your primary instrument, you had to take a secondary and a tertiary instrument as well. The oboe was my secondary one, and I got decent enough at it that I used to play occasionally in the Brooklyn Philharmonic.”
“When I got off the subway, you had to walk up this long hill to get to the school. I used to hear Latin music coming out of the bodegas. I dug the rhythm… the music was popular with us Jews, but I really didn’t know anything about it.”
www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/arts/music/larry-harlow-dead.html and
www.wbgo.org/music/2021-08-26/a-toast-to-salsa-trailblazer-larry-harlow-dead-at-82
Larry Harlow, Influential Figure in Salsa, Dies at 82
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He was born into a family of Jewish musicians, but he made his mark in Latin music, as a pianist, bandleader and producer.Tuesday August 31st, 2021
Read a great interview with Alvin Ailey dancer Khalia Campbell (LaG '11)! Khalia was also one of our 2020 LaGuardia virtual graduation speakers!
www.thecut.com/2021/08/how-alvin-ailey-dancer-khalia-campbell-does-wellness.html
Alvin Ailey Dancer Khalia Campbell Talks Faith, Skin Care, Self-Discovery
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“Your body is your instrument and you have to take care of it — you only have one.”Friday August 20th, 2021
Enjoy a virtual screening of "The Sixth Reel" starring Charles Busch (M&A '72). Streaming 8/20-8/22.
"Outfest is proud to present the World Premiere of the latest creation from the legendary Charles Busch (Psycho Beach Party, Die, Mommie, Die!). Co-written and directed with Carl Andress, this hilarious caper stars Busch as Jimmy, an Old Hollywood-obsessed New Yorker who’s one of an extended community of discerning – and extremely catty – movie memorabilia collectors. Featuring memorable turns from Margaret Cho, Tim Daly, and Julie Halston, The Sixth Reel is equal parts salty and sweet, and an utter delight. We can think of no better way to celebrate a return to the movies than this celebration of unbridled – and sometimes unhinged – movie love!"
outfestla2021.com/the-sixth-reel/?
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When the death of a close friend unearths the long-thought lost final reel of a classic undiscovered film, Jimmy (Charles Busch - Psycho Beach Party and Die, Mommie, Die!) and his social circle of obs...Friday August 20th, 2021
Read this great feature on artist Brenda Horowitz (M&A '49)! And if you're in the Provincetown area, check out her exhibit “Brenda Horowitz, Peter Watts: Truro & Wellfleet Motifs." Fun fact - Brenda's husband and daughter attended Music and Art, and her grandaughter graduated from LaGuardia in 2010!
Opening Saturday, Aug. 21, 3 to 5 p.m.; Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Sept. 11
At Berta Walker Gallery, 208 Bradford St., Provincetown
provincetownindependent.org/the-indelible-life-and-landscapes-of-brenda-horowitz/
The Indelible Life and Landscapes of Brenda Horowitz - The Provincetown Independent
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“I’m always working,” Brenda Horowitz says, sitting in her North Truro studio with her right wrist wrapped in a tight bandage, the result of a recent fall. “I don’t stop. […]Thursday August 19th, 2021
Tonight, August 19 catch Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Michael Leonhart (LaG '92) playing with Common Black Thought, Sean Kuti, & Questlove on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' They'll be playing the new single “When We Move" from the upcoming album “A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2."
Thursday August 19th, 2021
Enjoy this great feature on Grace Van Patten (LaG '14) who stars in the Hulu series "Nine Perfect Strangers." www.vogue.com/article/grace-van-patten-nine-perfect-strangers-hulu-interview
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The actor recently caught up with Vogue to discuss the new Hulu series, helping to celebrate Regina King’s 50th birthday, and her fondness for farce.Just started watching this!
So happy to read this… and can’t wait to watch it! Couldn’t happen to a lovelier person.
Thursday August 19th, 2021
Read a great interview with Broadway veteran Danny Burstein (PA '82 - #dannybur)! He recently earned his 7th Tony Award nomination for "Moulin Rouge" and will be back on Broadway on September 24, 2021!
www.timeout.com/newyork/news/back-to-broadway-a-q-a-with-moulin-rouge-star-danny-burstein-081821
Back to Broadway: A Q&A with Moulin Rouge star Danny Burstein
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Burstein opens up about COVID, the death of his wife and the lessons of a lost year.Wednesday August 18th, 2021
Congratulations to Tomas Matos (LaG '16) who was cast in the new film "Fire Island" alongside Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside), Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live), and Margaret Cho (All-American Girl)!
"The film is billed as a modern-day romantic comedy inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, which is set in the New York hamlet of Fire Island Pines. The story centers on two best friends who set out to have a legendary, weeklong summer vacation, with the help of cheap rosé and a cadre of eclectic friends."
deadline.com/2021/08/fire-island-andrew-ahn-searchlight-pic-adds-11-to-cast-1234813029/
‘Fire Island’: Andrew Ahn’s Searchlight Pic Adds 11 To Cast
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EXCLUSIVE: Conrad Ricamora (The Resident), James Scully (You), Matt Rogers (I Love This For You), Tomas Matos (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Torian Miller (Goliath), and Nick Adams (The Other Two) ha…Monday August 16th, 2021
Check out these great online sewing and fashion classes for kids at MAKE IT! Studio in Park Slope, run by Lara Kazan (LaG '89). Camp and after school classes available.
"After a long career designing in the fashion industry, Lara Kazan has left the fast pace of the industry for what she feels is a much more rewarding and fulfilling career of teaching sewing, fashion and other fun crafty creative skills. After spending a year teaching at the Guggenheim artist residency program at P.S. 8 she became convinced that this was where she was meant to be, and her new life path of educating began."
www.studiomakeit.com/copy-of-online-summer-camp-2?utm_campaign=52d7ad50-9c9f-4cfd-a32e-9519dd7460...
MAKE IT! Studio sewing & fashion design camp in Park Slope Brooklyn
www.studiomakeit.com
Beginners sewing, fashion design and crafts camp for children aged 9-12 years in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Sewing projects: plushy charms, skirts, dresses, tops, up-cycled back packs & bags from jeans. Cr...Monday August 16th, 2021
Shoutout to Demi Ramos (LaG '14) on her new single "Killer 4U."
"A Puerto Rican Bronx native, at the age of eleven, Demi started her first rock band, followed by studying opera at LaGuardia High School ... Presently signed with Elite Model Management, Demi also hosts events at New York’s Fashion Week, and pilots Popdust’s “It’s Real with Jordan and Demi.”"
guitargirlmag.com/featured/demi-ramos-releases-wicked-killer-4u/
Demi Ramos Releases Wicked “Killer 4U” - Guitar Girl Magazine
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Thrumming with feral ferocity and wanton sensations, “Killer 4U” ebbs and rises with protean power, crowned by the untamed voice of Demi Ramos.Monday August 16th, 2021
🎨⭐️Job opportunity for visual artists!⭐️🎨
Here is a job posting from Creatively WILD Art Studio in DUMBO:
"Join our team! We are looking for professional teaching artists for immediate hire. Looking for part time + full time teaching artists with professional teaching experience for Summer and Fall programs. Flexible schedules are a must, we are open 7 days a week. If you think you've got what it takes to be part of our dynamic team please email us a letter of interest with your resume/ + or website to hello@creatibvelywildartstudio.com .
Serious professional inquiries ONLY!"
www.creativelywildartstudio.com/index.php/programs/classes
www.creativelywildartstudio.com
Creatively Wild has been a local favorite and staple of the DUMBO and Brooklyn community since 2009! Our hugely popular children's Art program offers beginner and...Friday August 13th, 2021
Happy #fiorellofriday! A feel-good story about helping those less fortunate and a shout-out to LaGuardia's UNICEF club who placed 3rd in the U.S. in a UNICEF fundraising challenge!
"A growing number of young people all across the U.S. continue to be inspired by Harrison's legacy and connection to UNICEF. A GHFU-sponsored Clubs Challenge invites members of UNICEF Campus Clubs at high schools and colleges across the U.S. to compete to see who can raise the most money for UNICEF, offering to match donations up to $100,000. The clubs that finished first, second and third for the 2020-2021 Clubs Challenge, respectively, were The University of Michigan (UM) - Ann Arbor, Stockdale (Calif.) High School and New York's Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts."
www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2021/08/12/the-george-harrison-fund-and-unicef-usa-celebrate-50-ye...
UNICEF USA BrandVoice: The George Harrison Fund And UNICEF USA Celebrate 50 Years
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A look back at a fruitful partnership and how a legacy that began with the Concerts for Bangladesh is inspiring young people across the U.S.Thursday August 12th, 2021
Shout out to Niall Cunningham (LaG '14) who stars in the new "Sex and the City" revival on HBO Max. He plays Brady, the son of Miranda and Steve.
Cunningham played Tyler Hughes in the CBS comedy 'Life in Pieces,' which ran from 2015-2019.
ew.com/tv/sex-and-the-city-revival-brady-hobbes-niall-cunningham-life-in-pieces/
'Life In Pieces' alum Niall Cunningham joins 'Sex and the City' revival as Brady Hobbes
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And just like that, baby Brady's all grown up!Life In Pieces was awesome, shame it was cancelled! I didn't realize Niall was a fellow alumni, very cool 🙂 Congrats to Niall on the new role!
Xiomara Menendez
Thursday August 12th, 2021
Calling all incoming LaGuardia freshmen and sophomores!
There will be an orientation for all incoming students at LaGuardia on Wednesday, September 1, and Thursday, September 2 from 9am-1pm. Students do NOT need to RSVP or register for orientation and check-in begins at 8:15am. All information for LaGuardia students can be found on the website at: www.laguardiahs.org/
From the LaGuardia administration:
Information about these days was emailed to families. Incoming students are asked to attend both dates. Orientation events are suggested; however, we do understand that families may have other plans and may not be able to attend. Attending or not attending any of these events is not meant to be stressful on either families or students.
Our Orientation is designed for students to get to know LaGuardia, learn important information, and take care of some business that will make their first days of school run more smoothly. During this time, students will be moving in groups to various locations (a mini-tour), as well as seeing their studio spaces.
The Parents Association will have information sessions for families while their students participate in the student orientation.
Alumni & Friends will also present information about resources and scholarship programs.
Tuesday August 10th, 2021
See current LaGuardia student Liza Li Loube in the theatrical production of "She/Her" at the PS21 Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, in Chatham, NY.
The show consists of 8 monologues about first love, anxiety and abuse, pandemic mothering, family miscommunication, teaching music, writing poetry — and a Turkish grandmother.
When: 8pm, Aug. 12 and 13; 2pm and 8pm, Aug. 14
Tickets: $20 (minimum two seat purchase), students and teachers $20 for two tickets
Information: 518-392-6121, ps21chatham.org
www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/arts-theater/ps21-she-her/article_742ab502-f48b-11eb-b0db...
At PS21, women speak their truth in 'She/Her'
www.berkshireeagle.com
From Aug. 12 to 14, eight women from a multitude of backgrounds, at different stages of life, from teenager to maturity, will stand on this airy stage at PS21 inTuesday August 10th, 2021
Check out this book by Alain Hunkins (LaG '86), who owns a leadership development practice, which helps leaders and teams to achieve performance goals. www.amazon.com/Cracking-Leadership-Code-Secrets-Building/dp/1119675545/
You can also see his speaker rel at vimeo.com/548141679 and visit his website at alainhunkins.com
Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders
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Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong LeadersFriday August 6th, 2021
#fiorellofriday! Alumni & Friends was so happy to host a reunion gathering on August 5 for the class of LaG 2020, who missed out on their graduation and prom, and didn't get a chance to have closure due to COVID. Pizza, Italian icies, yearbooks, and perfect weather at Riverside Park. Many more photos to come! And many more reunions for all classes to come!
All photos by Jesi Kelley (M&A '84).
Thanks to Zoe & Leigh @ Alumni & Friends for making this happen! 🙌
You are the BEST!!!!! Thank you for hosting this!!!!❤️❤️❤️
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Looks like you all had a good time ! Do keep in touch-. Class of '63.
Friday August 6th, 2021
Shout out to #MarlonWayans (LaG '90) who stars in the new Aretha Franklin biopic #Respect. He's gotten great reviews for his portrayal of Aretha’s former husband and manager, Ted White.
www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2021/08/04/marlon-wayans-gets-to-show-some-serious-skills-in-respect/
Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/f_ux1R1IJmY
Marlon Wayans Gets To Show Some Serious Skills In 'Respect'
www.hollywoodoutbreak.com
We're used to seeing Marlon Wayans do funny stuff on the screen, but not in the biopic "Respect." And he's happy he got a chance to show us his serious side in the movie.Can’t wait to see it!! 💛🎶Bravo Marlton!
Love Marlon!!
Sunday August 1st, 2021
Calling all incoming LaGuardia families! If you have been accepted to LaGuardia for fall 2021 and are interested in a tour of LaGuardia, sign up for the "Getting to Know Our Building" event on Thursday, August 5. You must register in advance and registration will close at the end of the day on August 2. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC_iv2DlGKb3IyepwHAtffAxtM6Uxu4Ku6vgqJk_KsGz6lHg/viewform
Please see the LaGuardia home page for more information for incoming families! www.laguardiahs.org/
"Getting to Know Our Building"
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This form is for current LaGuardia students entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. It has been a while since many of us have visited our building; for some, you may be seeing our building for the very firs...