Kander and Rimmer Join Group Theatre Too's Advisory Board; Induction Ceremony Planned

By Andrew Gans
18 Dec 2009

John Kander
John Kander
Photo by Joan Marcus

Tony Award-winning composer John Kander and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright David Rimmer have joined the Artistic Advisory Board for The Group Theatre Too.

The Artistic Advisory Board currently comprises Chita Rivera, Nicole Fosse, Maurice Hines, Theodore Mann, Mercedes Ellington, Bettye Morrow, and Sue Samuels.

The members of the board, according to press notes, act as "guides and supporters for Group Theatre Too, now in its seventh year of producing musicals and plays in New York City and the Tri-State area."

The Group Theatre Too will present a Holiday Benefit Show Dec. 22 at the HA! Comedy Club to celebrate the induction of Kander and Rimmer. Performers will include Jennifer Avila, Michael Blevins, Justin Boccitto, Jeff Brelvi, Michael Breslin, Jacob Burlas, Daisy Castellucci, Crystal Chapman, George Croom, Ryan Defoe, Topper Fabregas, Sean Fosse, Connor Frawley, Ari Frenkel, Hunter Gross, Brittany Jeffrey, Chris Kinsey, Lorinne Lampert, TJ Larke, Jessica Lynch, Cristina Marie, Alex Maxwell, Brittany Meshberg, Dylan Paige, Michael Penna, Mitchell Schneider, Ann Marie Sepe, Ian Smith and Lexie Speirs as well as the choreography of Tracie Stanfield, Kate Swan and Generation Tap. Gabe Toth is the musical director.



The HA! Comedy Club is located at 163 West 46th Street. There is a $10 (cash only) cover at the door plus a two drink-minimum. To reserve seats call (212) 665-0360.