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The Classical Theatre of Harlem

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For The Classical Theatre of Harlem (@classicalharlem), there is nothing more important than the vibrant connection between community and theatre. Founded in 1999, CTH brings the classics directly into the heart of today’s Harlem, uplifting local voices and showcasing the transformative power of heightened language. With their Summer Uptown Shakespeare in the Park, every performance is free, and every person is welcome. The diversity on their stage is a direct reflection of their audience, proving that the stories they tell—no matter how old—belong to everyone.

In this episode, we follow CTH for their summer 2025 production of Memnon, a new take on a once-obscure Greek tragedy. You’ll hear from the bold leadership team of Ty Jones and Carl Cofield, get an inside look into the process of celebrated actress Andrea Patterson, and witness how they bring thousands of New Yorkers together in the shared joy of art, theatre, and community.

#WorkingInTheTheatre #ClassicalTheatreHarlem #FreeShakespeareUptown


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CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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Link in bio to bid!

CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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Link in bio to bid!

CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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Link in bio to bid!

CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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Link in bio to bid!

CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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Link in bio to bid!

CTH’s Silent Auction is LIVE: featuring unforgettable getaways, theatre tickets, dining experiences, art, spirits, and one-of-a-kind Harlem treasures. Every bid supports bold theatre and community impact in Harlem.

Bidding ends tomorrow night at 10:30 PM EDT. Don’t miss your chance.

#auction #gala #fundraiser #harlem @jetblue @jetbluevacations @haberdasherynyc @raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan @roosterharlem @harlemchamberplayers


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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300+ amazing professionals in one room for Cocktails & Connections on May 7th — and the energy was unreal. Incredible conversations, new relationships formed, and a true community coming together in support of @classicalharlem, raising over $22,000.

Huge thank you to my mom, Sha Kenyatta, for her unwavering support behind the scenes and to our sponsor @sirdavis for helping make this night possible — we couldn’t do it without you. @stephlova_lova made it happen!

This is why I host these events: real people, real connection, real impact. You’re only one relationship away from greatness.

🎥: @noemadnyc


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We’re thrilled to welcome Laolu Senbanjo, otherwise known as "Laolu NYC"to Hold ’Em in Harlem.

A Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist, Laolu’s work spans visual art, music, performance, activism, cultural ambassadorship, and human rights law. Guided by the belief that everything can be a canvas, he brings Yoruba heritage and his signature Sacred Art of the Ori to paper, walls, bodies, buildings, and beyond.

His work has been featured in Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Lemonade visual album and experienced by artists and cultural figures including Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Serena Williams, Alicia Keys, Lupita Nyong’o, Swizz Beatz, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and more.

Join us as Laolu brings his visionary presence to a night of poker, community, and support for The Classical Theatre of Harlem. Get tickets at cthnyc.org and at the link in our bio. @laolunyc


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Just a little teaser. 300+ professionals joined Cocktails & Connections on May 7th. Amazing night. We also raised $22,000+ in support of @classicalharlem. More to come…

It couldn’t have come to life without our incredible sponsor @sirdavis. The cocktails were 🔥

🎥: @noemadnyc


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We're dealing in another heavy hitter at Hold 'Em in Harlem: Chance Kelly is joining us at the table.

You know him as Lt. Col. "Godfather" Ferrando in HBO's Generation Kill, a role so commanding the U.S. Marine Corps made him an honorary Marine. Add American Sniper, Fringe, Banshee, Ray Donovan, For Life, House of Cards, The Blacklist — and a former Superheavyweight boxing champ underneath it all.
Translation: this is not a man you bluff lightly.

On May 21, he's swapping the war room for the card room. Are you ready to call?

🃏 Hold 'Em in Harlem
📅 Wednesday, May 21 | 6–11 PM
📍 The Renaissance Harlem Hotel, 233 W 125th St
🎟️ Link in bio and cthnyc.org

#HoldEmInHarlem #CTH #ClassicalTheatreOfHarlem


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We're thrilled to announce that Jamila Ponton Bragg, Broadway producer, founder of JamRock Productions, and Managing Member of the Broadway Women's Fund , is joining us as a special guest at Hold 'Em in Harlem. Get your tickets now at cthnyc.org or in our bio.

If you've sat in a Broadway house in the last few years, you've seen her work. Tony-nominated FAT HAM. The recent revivals of THE WIZ and GYPSY. DEATH OF A SALESMAN. PASS OVER. SOUL TRAIN and more.

Through JamRock, she's built a company devoted to work for women, about women, and by women. Through the Broadway Women's Fund, she's putting capital and infrastructure behind the producers reshaping the industry. And as a 2022–23 Prince Fellow at Columbia, she's part of the lineage carrying Harold Prince's legacy forward.

She also happens to be our neighbor, a proud Harlem resident who believes in this community and the institutions that serve it.

#harlem #poker #tournament #gala #theater


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The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is hosting a Legal Clinic “Acquiring Underlying Rights” on Monday May 11th 6pm — and it’s open to everyone.

If you’re developing a project in the city, here’s something worth knowing: most writers, directors, and producers don’t realize they don’t own the rights to their own work until it’s too late. This clinic breaks down exactly that — books, scripts, life rights, deal structure — in plain language, before things get complicated.

This kind of guidance can save a project before it even gets off the ground.

Tickets: $20–$25 | Spots are limited, so grab yours early!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/legal-clinic

@womeninartsnetwork


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We're thrilled to announce that Roy Wood Jr., comedian, host, Daily Show alum, and one of the sharpest voices in American comedy, is joining us as a special guest at Hold 'Em in Harlem. Sign up at cthnyc.org/poker26 (link in bio).

WHEN:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6 - 11 PM
Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel Ballroom
233 W 125th Street, New York

#poker #nyc #harlem #gala #uptown #arts
@roywoodjr


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We're honored to announce that John Andrew Morrison, the Tony-nominated, Obie-winning, scene-stealing force of the American stage, is joining us as a special guest at Hold 'Em in Harlem!

Theatre lovers, this one's for you. Poker players, fair warning: actors are very good at bluffing. Think you can beat him at a hand? Get your tickets today (link in bio or cthnyc.org/poker26)

WHEN:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6 - 11 PM
Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel Ballroom
233 W 125th Street, New York

#poker #harlem #benefit #gala #arts #NYC
@jandymorri


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The exceptional Grantham Coleman is joining us at Hold ‘Em In Harlem! Reserve your seat at cthnyc.org/poker26 (link in bio).

Whether you caught his star turn as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare in the Park, his work in Choir Boy on Broadway, or his screen appearances in The Americans and beyond — you already know: this man commands every room he walks into.

On May 21st, that room is ours.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6 - 11 PM
Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel Ballroom
233 W 125th Street, New York


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The table just got raised...

Emmy-nominated, Obie-winning, scene-stealing powerhouse Laila Robins is joining us at Hold 'Em In Harlem. From Homeland to The Boys to decades of unforgettable work on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages, she's one of the most versatile performers working today. And on May 21st, she's trading the stage for a full house.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6 - 11 PM
Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel Ballroom
233 W 125th Street, New York

Claim your seat at the link in our bio or https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hold-em-in-harlem-benefit-tournament-for-cth


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