Broadway Producers ALIA JONES-HARVEY & STEPHEN C. BYRD will receive the Riant Theatre's PIONEER OF THE ARTS AWARD

Broadway Producers ALIA JONES-HARVEY & STEPHEN C. BYRD (Romeo and Juliet, Trip To Bountiful, Street Car Named Desire and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof) will receive the PIONEER OF THE ARTS AWARD at the Launch Party for the Strawberry Theatre Festival at the Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse @ 165th St.) on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 7pm. Join us for a panel discussion about LIVING THE DREAM with our honorees, which will include: Theatre Producers, Agents, Casting Directors, Singer/Songwriters, Directors and Actors.  Save the date and like us on Facebook and join our email club to receive updates of other panelists by clicking here.

ASHTON PINA RECEIVES THE RIANT THEATRE'S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AWARD

Ashton Pina has been awarded the YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AWARD by the Riant Theatre, the award is given to an outstanding student enrolled in college and includes a scholarship of $2,500, which Mr. Pina will use to complete his thesis film THE BROTHERS TEXAS.  Check out his campaign on kickstarter to help him reach his goal.  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ashtonpina/the-brothers-texas