Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
Jenine Lepera Izzi is creative director of the New York Jewelry Design Institute, the city’s leading boutique jewelry design institute, located in the center of the Diamond District on 45th Street. Jenine began her career in corporate sales positions in the biotech and finance industries, building a loyal client base
Author/historian/dramatist and self avowed “show maker,” Deborah Grace Winer owns her grandmother’s 1929 piano. (“Lots of cool people,” some of the best in the business, play it.) Among photos atop the instrument is her younger self with beloved mentor Rosemary Clooney. On the wall behind is a framed copy of
Stacy Sullivan, the seventh of eight children born in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, is a long way from her geographic roots, but ever faithful to musical underpinnings. An actress and vocalist, Sullivan has performed in churches, musical theater, straight drama, film, television, commercials, concert halls and cabaret venues as well as
One of the things that makes New York City theater so exciting also includes what happens off Broadway where groundbreaking productions can be seen. As one of the founder of the theater company, Talking Band, writer and composer Ellen Maddow has played a major role in bringing innovative productions to
As Executive Director of On Stage at Kingsborough, Anna Becker is bringing an eclectic array of talent to the Souther Brooklyn, Brighton Beach area. Jazz? Of course! Classical music? Absolutely! Russian ballet and Argentine tango? Why not! Not to leave out many programs that appeal to a family audience. Those
There are many films and TV shows portraying what happens behind prison walls. In 1996, Katherine Vockins had a different approach. Rather than have prisoners watch actors, she wanted them to become actors, teaching them “to use the transformative power of the arts to develop social and cognitive skills prisoners
Virginia-based actress Dorea Schmidt is a familiar stage presence to Washington, D.C. audiences, seen around town at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House, Woolly Mammoth and others. This month, she returns to Arena Stage playing two characters, Sally and Flora, in the upcoming world premiere of Sovereignty. Dorea has appeared previously at Arena
2017 is the ninth year that we have featured outstanding women on our website. We continue to be excited about telling the stories of women who are making a difference in so many disciplines. Once again, the women we spotlight are different ages, come from various areas of the country,
Jenine Lepera Izzi is creative director of the New York Jewelry Design Institute, the city’s leading boutique jewelry design institute, located in the center of the Diamond District on 45th Street. Jenine began her career in corporate sales positions in the biotech and finance industries, building a loyal client base along the East Coast from Boston to Miami. But she also maintained a passion for art, quality design, as well as living and working in
Author/historian/dramatist and self avowed “show maker,” Deborah Grace Winer owns her grandmother’s 1929 piano. (“Lots of cool people,” some of the best in the business, play it.) Among photos atop the instrument is her younger self with beloved mentor Rosemary Clooney. On the wall behind is a framed copy of “The Ballad of The Shape of Things” a hand written birthday gift from the song’s lyricist Sheldon Harnick. Across the room her sister’s paintings swirl.
Stacy Sullivan, the seventh of eight children born in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, is a long way from her geographic roots, but ever faithful to musical underpinnings. An actress and vocalist, Sullivan has performed in churches, musical theater, straight drama, film, television, commercials, concert halls and cabaret venues as well as recording. The artist currently challenges herself creating iconoclastic new shows for the latter two venues and CDs. Alix Cohen talks with Sullivan about her career
One of the things that makes New York City theater so exciting also includes what happens off Broadway where groundbreaking productions can be seen. As one of the founder of the theater company, Talking Band, writer and composer Ellen Maddow has played a major role in bringing innovative productions to audiences. Talking Band, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the boldest and most venerable politically minded companies in New York experimental theater,”
As Executive Director of On Stage at Kingsborough, Anna Becker is bringing an eclectic array of talent to the Souther Brooklyn, Brighton Beach area. Jazz? Of course! Classical music? Absolutely! Russian ballet and Argentine tango? Why not! Not to leave out many programs that appeal to a family audience. Those who have performed include: Russian saxophonist Igor Butman; the State Ballet Theatre of Russia; Broadway stars Jarrod Spector and Randy Graff, among many others. On
There are many films and TV shows portraying what happens behind prison walls. In 1996, Katherine Vockins had a different approach. Rather than have prisoners watch actors, she wanted them to become actors, teaching them “to use the transformative power of the arts to develop social and cognitive skills prisoners need for a more productive life inside the walls and in the community when released.” Rehabilitation Through the Arts was launched at Sing Sing Correctional
Virginia-based actress Dorea Schmidt is a familiar stage presence to Washington, D.C. audiences, seen around town at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House, Woolly Mammoth and others. This month, she returns to Arena Stage playing two characters, Sally and Flora, in the upcoming world premiere of Sovereignty. Dorea has appeared previously at Arena Stage in Oliver! and Fiddler on the Roof, all three directed by Arena’s Artistic Director Molly Smith. Mary Kathryn Nagle’s Sovereignty, shares the story of Sarah
2017 is the ninth year that we have featured outstanding women on our website. We continue to be excited about telling the stories of women who are making a difference in so many disciplines. Once again, the women we spotlight are different ages, come from various areas of the country, and represent many different ethnic groups. While some work in traditional businesses, others have followed a dream and launched their own company. We are inspired
