AwardsCarmen De Lavallade, John Kander, and Harold Prince Will Be Honored at Chita Rivera AwardsThe celebration of dance will be held May 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
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Andrew Gans
April 04, 2018
Carmen de Lavallade
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Carmen De Lavallade, John Kander, and Harold Prince will be honored at the 2nd Annual Chita Rivera Awards May 20 at 7:30 PM at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, off Washington Square Park).
John Kander
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Actor, dancer, and choreographer De Lavallade will receive the second annual Lifetime Achievement Award, composer Kander will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theater Award, and director and producer Prince will be presented with the SDC Director Award for Exemplary Collaboration with Choreographers. All three are Kennedy Center Honorees.
The nominations for the Chita Rivera Awards, which celebrate dance and choreographic excellence, will be announced April 27, and the nominee reception will be held April 30.
Nominators will consider outstanding choreography, featured dancers, and ensembles in shows on Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as outstanding choreography in films that premiered in the 2017–2018 season.
Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at ChitaRiveraAwards.com or by calling (855) NYC-5678.
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Go Inside the Inaugural Chita Rivera Awards Honoring Dance on Stage and Screen
Go Inside the Inaugural Chita Rivera Awards Honoring Dance on Stage and Screen
Choreographers and dancers from Bandstand, Come From Away, The Great Comet, Hello, Dolly!, and more, were among the nominees.
