Trailblazers

Trailblazers

While some benefits find it sufficient to honor one, two or even three special people, Women in the Arts — Wednesday’s swelegant bash for 450 groupies in the North Side’s totally renovated, totally fabulous New Hazlett Theater — showcased 36 “founders, pioneers, instigators” and kicked off a yearlong festival.

What we have here are the pathfinders in art, theater, music and dance who have nourished the arts and soul of America’s most livable city. Unquestionably talented, intelligent and driven, they don’t have time for lunch and don’t like being called “ladies.” They also help keep the arts in the public eye, and in the black, through fundraising galas and outreach efforts. And if creativity can indeed be distilled to a juice, then their cups runneth over.

Here are but a few: Joan Apt, Jane Werner, Mildred Posvar, Kathleen Mulcahy, Cathy Lewis, Barbara Luderowski, Hilary Robinson, Jane Arkus, Nancy Washington, Christine Jordanoff, Cathy Lewis, Tracy Brigden, Elsa Limbach, Doreen Boyce, Janet Sarbaugh, Elizabeth Reiss, Lisa Hoitsma, Staycee Pearl, Kathryn Sitter, Susan Gillis and Cecile Springer. To that list, add Sara Radelet, the New HT’s dynamic director.
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Sat Jun 23, 11:13 PM