News from On and Off York Street

Alan C. Edwards (’11) and Toni-Leslie James received awards for their lighting and costume design during a virtual ceremony.

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition fellowship was created to support artist-activists using their talents to have an impact on the world.

The 2021 Agents of Change were chosen for their contributions to the performing arts during this challenging year.

The program is led by Francesca Fernandez McKenzie (’18), Julian Elijah Martinez (’16), Sohina Sidhu (’19) and Jenelle Chu (’16).

Brisport, New York’s first openly gay Black state legislator, was interviewed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in September.

artEquity launches the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Leadership Circle in partnership with Yale School of Drama.

DeCure, the first person of color to be certified in Knight Thompson Speechwork, advocates for attention to all linguistic identities.

“I’d like to keep that same sense of joy, but also add a mission, another layer of responsibility to tell stories that need to be told.”

Lemmon has also had impressive guest appearances on “Fear the Walking Dead” and “Succession.”

Moses Ingram (’19) makes an impressive screen debut in the Netflix limited series ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’