International Awards Week – October 25 Through November 3

Please join us for a week of amazing events Saturday, October 25 to Monday, November 3 as part of theGilder/Coigney International Theatre Award, honoring the 2014 awardee Patricia Ariza from Colombia, South America and celebrating the work of 20 other nominees from 18 additional countries around the globe.

Joyce Maio/Sophia Romma, International Committee Chairs.

Melody Brooks/Gwynn MacDonald, Award Chairs.

Please note the schedule will be frequently updated check back before each event

All RSVP’s to mbkulick1@aol.com


Monday, October 27	All Day Immersion in the Work and Legacy of Patricia Ariza	CUNY GRADUATE CENTER 365 Fifth Ave (@34th Street)
11:30am – 12:00pm	Screening of videos about Patricia—an introduction to the 48-year career of this enduring theatre artist, activist, poet and innovator	Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
12:30pm to 2:00pm	Live Interview with Patricia, conducted by Diana Taylor, Director of the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics, live streamed with Audience Q&A (English/Spanish with translator)	Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
3:30pm to 5:00pm	Patricia in Action! An open rehearsal highlighting Patricia’s workshop process	Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
6:30pm to 7:00pm	Musical Prelude w/FOLK Colombia	Elebash Recital Hall
7:00pm to 8:30pm	Award Ceremony and Celebration: a mix of talk, music and performance excerpts (Girl Be Heard, Culture Project, Patricia’s work) inspired by and honoring Patricia, and acknowledging her co-nominees.	Elebash Recital Hall
9:00pm to 11:00pm	After-Party: cash bar with outstanding views and food from Churrascaria Plataforma, Little Pie Company, Cupcake Cafe, and others.	230 Fifth Avenue Rooftop Bar
Tuesday, October 28 7:00pm to 10:00pm	Poetry Reading by Patricia and two-time Tony nominee Josie de Guzman (English translations). Interview by Miriam Colón, legendary founder of Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.	Americas Society 680 Park Avenue (@68th Street)
Wednesday, October 29 11:00am to 3:00pm	Making Change-Making Theatre: Performance and Panel Event sponsored by theO’Neill Film and Theatrical Foundation showcasing the work of all 21 G/C Award Nominees	La MaMa First Floor Theatre 74A East 4th Street (bet Bowery and 2nd Avenue)
Friday, October 31 6:00pm to 9:00pm	Theatre and Social Change: Curated discussion with Patricia and invited participants practicing theatre in the service of social reform.	LARK Play Development Center 311 West 43rd Street (between 8th & 9th)
Monday, November 3 6:00pm to 9:00pm	Participants engage with Patricia one-on-one to exchange ideas and explore collaborative opportunities	Pranna Restaurant 79 Madison Avenue