"The Rodgers and Hammerstein families are delighted to present this year's Richard Rodgers Award to Stephen Schwartz," said R&H Organization President Ted Chapin. "Stephen's gifts for lyric, melody and story-telling has enhanced the musical theater globally, and his commitment to 'giving back,' through his musical theater workshops, has been extraordinary."
The event will feature dinner coupled with dynamic CLO performances honoring Mr. Schwartz's celebrated career. Mary Rodgers Guettel, an accomplished composer, author, and screenwriter (who composed a song for Mr. Schwartz's 1978 Broadway musical WORKING) and the daughter of the late Richard Rodgers, will present the Richard Rodgers Award. or more information on tickets for the Richard Rodgers Award presentation, please contact Stephanie Snyder at 412-281-3973 x 234.
Since 1946, the Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit arts organization that appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year. Its dedication to the musical theater art form extends beyond the summer season, with such programs as the CLO Academy, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Construction Center for the Arts and the CLO Cabaret.
