The American Theatre Wing honored the 2018 Jonathan Larson Grants recipients, Jay Adana (music and lyrics), Andrew R. Butler and Andrew Farmer (music, lyrics, and book), Emily Kaczmarek and Zoe Sarnak (music, lyrics, and book), and Mark Sonnenblick (music and lyrics).
The grants, named for the late, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer of Rent, are given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists, and book writers. This year's recipients, who received unrestricted grants of $10,000 each, as well as additional support in the form of residencies, concerts, and recording grants, were honored March 19 at the WNYC Greene Space. The private event featured performances of the recipients’ work.
Flip through photos of the night below:
Heather A. Hitchens
Heather A. Hitchens, Julie Larson, and Matt McCollum
The Larson family
Jay Adana
Zeniba Britt and Jay Adana
Alessandra Valea, Jay Adana, Zeniba Britt, and their band
Andrew R. Butler and Andrew Farmer
Andrew R. Butler, Andrew Farmer, and their band
Emily Kaczmarek and Zoe Sarnak
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Zoe Sarnak, Emily Kaczmarek, and their band
Mark Sonnenblick
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Sophia Anne Caruso, Mark Sonnenblick, and their band
Matt McCollum, Mark Sonnenblick, Andrew R. Butler, Jay Adana, Andrew Farmer, Julie Larson, Emily Kaczmarek, Zoe Sarnak, and Heather A. Hitchens
Lilli Cooper
Colin Hanlon
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George Salazar
Sophia Anne Caruso
Lilli Cooper, Colin Hanlon, George Salazar, and Sophia Anne Caruso
Steven Levenson
Pia Lindström
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steven Levenson, and Julie Larson
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Anthony Rapp
Matt McCollum, Julie Larson, Anthony Rapp, and Ken Ithiphol
Ken Ithiphol and Anthony Rapp
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Jennifer Ashley Tepper
Jonathan Larson Grant presentation
Jay Adana
Zeniba Britt, Jay Adana, and Alessandra Valea
Zeniba Britt, Jay Adana, and Alessandra Valea
Andrew Farmer and Andrew R. Butler
Andrew Farmer and Andrew R. Butler
Emily Kaczmarek and Zoe Sarnak
Emily Kaczmarek
Emily Kaczmarek
Mark Sonnenblick
Mark Sonnenblick
Sophia Anne Caruso
Sophia Anne Caruso
George Salazar
Colin Hanlon
Lilli Cooper
George Salazar, Colin Hanlon, and Lilli Cooper
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George Salazar, Colin Hanlon, and Lilli Cooper
