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Jacque Carnahan

Jacque is the Artistic Director of Believe NYC and tonight’s Arts For Autism concert. Jacque is thrilled to bring another season to a close with this wonderful night! Her one woman show: From Main Street to 42nd Street has been performed at 54 Below, Symphony Space, The Green Room 42, The Triad and venues around the country including The Berkshires, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Jacque has sung in Broadway Concerts such as The 30th Anniversary Gala for The Irish Repertory Theatre at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Sondheim at Seven honoring Stephen Sondheim at Town Hall and as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Jacque’s theatre credits include: A Child’s Christmas In Wales at Irish Repertory Theatre, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at NYMF, The Baker's Wife at The York Theatre, The Boyfriend, Irene, and Primrose all at Musicals Tonight!. National Tour: Cinderella (swing), Regional: The Bakers Wife (Paper Mill Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Baltimore CenterStage), Pirates of Penzance (Goodspeed Opera House), Cinderella (Ogunquit Playhouse), Beauty and the Beast (Gateway Playhouse). Jacque holds a BFA, cum laude from the Boston Conservatory and is a National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts award recipient. As an educator, she is one of the senior choreographers at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton and has been a guest teaching artist at Idyllwild Arts Academy where she is also an alum.

Jacque is the Artistic Director of Believe NYC and the Arts For Autism concert. Her one woman show: From Main Street to 42nd Street has been performed at 54 Below, Symphony Space, The Green Room 42, The Triad and venues around the country including The Berkshires, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Jacque has sung in Broadway Concerts such as The 30th Anniversary Gala for The Irish Repertory Theatre at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Sondheim at Seven honoring Stephen Sondheim at Town Hall and as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Jacque’s theatre credits include: A Child’s Christmas In Wales at Irish Repertory Theatre, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at NYMF, The Baker's Wife at The York Theatre, The Boyfriend, Irene, and Primrose all at Musicals Tonight!. National Tour: Cinderella (swing), Regional: The Bakers Wife (Paper Mill Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Baltimore CenterStage), Pirates of Penzance (Goodspeed Opera House), Cinderella (Ogunquit Playhouse), Beauty and the Beast (Gateway Playhouse). Jacque holds a BFA, cum laude from the Boston Conservatory and is a National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts award recipient. As an educator, she is one of the senior choreographers at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton and has been a guest teaching artist at Idyllwild Arts Academy where she is also an alum.

Jacque Carnahan

Michael Holzer

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We're Back!

Join us June 20th, 2022 at 7pm

The Gershwin Theater, NYC

2021 Broadway Performers

Phoenix Best

Dear Evan Hansen

Jackie Burns

Elphaba, Wicked

John Michael Dias

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Adam Jacobs

Aladdin

Elizabeth Stanley

Tony Nominee, Jagged Little Pill

Kelli O'Hara

Tony Award winner,

The King and I, 2019 Tony Award nominee, Kiss Me, Kate

Jacque Carnahan

Host and Artistic Director

Guest Appearances

Kelvin Moon Loh

Beetlejuice

Elaine Hall

The Miracle Project

Libby Servais

Wicked

Stephan Stubbins

Mary Poppins

Mina Cuesta

Sarah Biernacki

Stacy Wiener

2021 SHOW PROGRAM & CREDITS

PRODUCERS

Michael Holzer and Jacque Carnahan

Believe NYC

Educational Travel Adventures

"This event to me is special because it shows that there isn't one way to tell a story. The power of song. The power of dance. It has a farther reach than just entertainment. We can do something. We can do something really important."

- Kelvin Moon Loh, The King and I & Spongebob

2016 SHOW PROGRAM

WHAT IS ARTS FOR AUTISM

STARS FROM THE FOLLOWING HIT SHOWS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ARTS FOR AUTISM

Arts for Autism is usually a one night annual Broadway benefit concert where the biggest names on Broadway join performing arts students from around the country onstage at the Gershwin Theatre (home to Broadway's production of Wicked). After cancelling our 2020 concert, this year Broadway stars and students will join together online for our first virtual concert! We are excited to welcome back Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (The King and I) and performers from some of Broadway's biggest shows like Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Aladdin, Beautiful the Carole King Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Jersey Boys, and more.

Together, but apart, they'll perform, spread awareness, and inspire compassion, kindness, and understanding for those affected by autism. We hope you'll join us for this evening celebrating hope and new beginnings as we look forward to a brighter future for all.

JOIN US IN NEW YORK CITY

Ain't Too Proud

Hamilton

Dear Evan Hansen

Aladdin

Tina, The Tina Turner Musical

Freestyle Love Supreme

Six

The Cher Show

Wicked

The Lion King

Book of Mormon

Beetlejuice

Waitress

My Fair Lady

King Kong

Rent

13 The Musical

Matilda

Les Miserables

The Bridges of Madison County

The King and I

Newsies

Falsettos

Side Show

Bright Star

Shuffle Along

Jersey Boys

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Finding Neverland

Once

In The Heights

Motown The Musical

Rocky

Pacific Overtures

Bye Bye Birdie

Murder for Two

Raisin

Spongebob

Rocky

Motown The Musical

Bandstand

South Pacific

SISTAS: The Musical

Bring It On

2017 SHOW PROGRAM

2018 SHOW PROGRAM

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2019 SHOW PROGRAM

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2021 SHOW PROGRAM & CREDITS

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID IN OUR LAST LIVE SHOW

180

STUDENTS

47

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

$46,582.83

RAISED FOR

AUTISM SPEAKS

1

NIGHT

1200

PEOPLE IN ATTENDENCE

*Since the inception of Arts for Autism, $166,582.83 has been donated to Autism Speaks.

"I believe all people need to be respected and accepted for who they are."

- Laura Osnes, Two-Time Tony Award Nominee, Cinderella & Bonnie & Clyde

JOIN US IN SUPPORT OF AUTISM SPEAKS

If you cannot make the show, but you'd like to make a donation, you can do so through our online fundraising page. The fundraising platform is hosted by Autism Speaks, which means there are no fees, and 100% of the money raised will be given to the cause.

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ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKS

We are thrilled to support Autism Speaks with this exciting and meaningful event. Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. For more information about Autism Speaks please visit www.autismspeaks.org

Contact Us

info@artsforautism.net

917-475-4580

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