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#28 - Russell Granet, President and CEO of New 42

42m · When Lightning Strikes! · 13 Aug 07:00

Russell Granet is the president and CEO of New 42, New 42 is a nonprofit organization behind the New Victory Theater, the New 42nd Street Studios and the Duke on 42nd Street. Their mission is to make performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Celebrated for providing accessibility and inclusion in the performing arts, New 42 is recognized as one of the largest providers of youth employment of cultural organizations in New York City. Their New Victory Theater presents international productions and serves more than 40,000 children in New York City with free arts education. New 42 Studios, an architectural icon, is one of Broadway’s great rehearsal incubators. This episode was recorded July 22, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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