| Tony Award-winning Bonnie Milligan and J. Harrison Ghee to host Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2024 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:47 pm EST 02/28/24 | |
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| Tony Award-winning Bonnie Milligan and J. Harrison Ghee to host Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2024 amplifying creativity and inclusivity in musical theater BONNIE MILLIGAN AND J. HARRISON GHEE TO HOST MAESTRA MUSIC'S AMPLIFY 2024 DIRECTED BY JESSICA RYAN Featuring SANTINO FONTANA, AMANDA GREEN, BROOKE ISHIBASHI, JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON, MARY KATE MORRISSEY, LIAM PEARCE, JASMINE AMY ROGERS, SUSHMA SAHA, JORDAN TYSON, JOY WOODS, NICOLE ZURAITIS MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 SONY HALL MAESTRAMUSIC.ORG/AMPLIFY New York, NY (February 29, 2024) – Maestra Music, the Obie Award-winning nonprofit organization founded by Georgia Stitt to support the women and nonbinary musicians in the musical theatre industry, is pleased to announce hosts Tony Award-winner Bonnie Milligan and Tony Award-winner J. Harrison Ghee for this year's Amplify 2024, directed by Jessica Ryan (Between Riverside and Crazy Live Broadcast). This fourth-annual concert and fundraising event features stories, conversations, and musical performances from an impressive array of Broadway stars, composers, music directors, and more. Amplify 2024 will take place on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm at Sony Hall (235 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036). Tickets for the in-person event are on sale now at maestramusic.org/amplify/. Celebrating Maestras of Musical Theatre: Amplify 2024 celebrates the rich creativity and ingenuity of Maestras in musical theatre, ranging from legendary to emerging talents. The performers showcasing the musical brilliance of renowned composers and lyricists in this diverse and dynamic lineup embody the spirit of creativity and inclusivity in musical theatre including Tony Award-winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie), Two-time Tony Award-nominee Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night and Hands on a Hardbody), Brooke Ishibashi (Into the Woods, Broadway), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade, Broadway), Mary Kate Morrissey (Wicked, Broadway), Liam Pearce (How to Dance in Ohio, Broadway), Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP! The Musical, Chicago), Sushma Saha (Interstate, Off-Broadway), Jordan Tyson (The Notebook, Broadway), Joy Woods (Six, Broadway), and Grammy Award-winning Nicole Zuraitis. The celebrated composers and lyricists include Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen), Susan Birkenhead (BOOP! The Musical) , Amanda Green (Female Troubles), Rebekah Greer Melocik (How to Dance in Ohio), Brandy Hoang Collier, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, and Erika Ji (Yoko's Husband's Killer's Japanese Wife Gloria), Christine Lavin (InunDATED), with newly added Bree Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones), Melissa Li and Kit Yan (Interstate) Ingrid Michaelson (The Notebook), and Lynne Shankel. Music Director Julianne B. Merrill (My Son's A Queer) leads a band made up entirely of Maestra members: Monica Davis (violin), Ann Klein (guitar), Mary Ann McSweeney (bass), Merrill (piano), Noelle Rueschman (reeds), Shirazette Tinnin (drums), and Clerida Eltimé (cello). Kristy Norter serves as the Music Coordinator and Lexi Vollero is music assistant. Event Details: •Date & Time: Monday, March 25, 2024, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm) •Venue: Sony Hall, 235 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 •Tickets: maestramusic.org/amplify/ Supporting the Maestras: Amplify 2024 is a pivotal event for Maestra Music, contributing to its mission of providing support, visibility, and community for women and nonbinary music makers in the theatre industry. The concert represents a unique opportunity to witness the diversity and talent of Maestras in musical theatre, highlighting their crucial role in shaping the industry. General Admission tickets to Amplify 2024 are $50. Sponsorships, Tables, VIP tickets, and Student tickets are also available. To purchase tickets and learn more about Amplify, click here. Amplify 2024 is produced by Georgia Stitt and Tony Award nominee and Maestra Advisory Board Member Kate Baldwin, Carrie Caffrey, Laura Ivey, and Whitney Britt. The event is presented in partnership with All Together Now and Patchmaster Productions and supported by MusicalWriters.com, Concord Theatricals, and Playbill. ABOUT MAESTRA Maestra Music, Inc. was founded by composer/lyricist and music director Georgia Stitt to provide support, visibility, and community to the women and nonbinary people who make the music in the musical theatre industry. Maestra envisions a world in which women and nonbinary people have equitable access, visibility, and creative impact in the musical theatre industry. In this future, at least half of all music-related theatre jobs and leadership roles are filled by qualified women and nonbinary musicians, decidedly inclusive of people of color. These musicians are historically and consistently under-represented in musical theatre. By delivering on our mission, we will be a catalyst and driving force to help achieve gender equity in our business. Maestra Music Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization based in New York. www.maestramusic.org #Amplify2024 IG: @maestramusicorg Facebook: /MaestraMusicOrg |
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