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My new musical, GRACE, has been nominated for 12 Broadway World Washington, D.C. Awards. Click below to access our full voting guide.
KENNEDY CENTER World Premiere of Commissioned SONG
Nolan recently premiered "We are the ones to heal our land," a justice-themed pop anthem commissioned by Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts for their annual "Living the Dream, Singing the Dream" MLK concert.
Smithsonian's National Conversation on Race
In December 2022, Nolan produced the opening performance for the Smithsonian Institution's inaugural National Conversation on Race. The performance featured the NEWorks Voices of America performing selections from Nolan's touring concert production, STIRRING THE WATERS ACROSS AMERICA.
And check out these GRACE reviews...
"soulful and heart-filled..."
"soulful and heart-filled..."
"soulful and heart-filled..."
David Friscic, BroadwayWorld
"...a knockout of a musical"
"soulful and heart-filled..."
"soulful and heart-filled..."
Andre Hereford, MetroWeekly
"unstoppably entertaining..."
"soulful and heart-filled..."
"unstoppably entertaining..."
Gregory Ford, D.C. Metro Theatre Arts
DAMIEN GETER'S 'AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM'
Nolan's NEWorks Philharmonic Orchestra & NEWorks Voices of America joined the Choral Arts Society to perform a critically-acclaimed, east coast premiere of composer Damien Geter’s Requiem.
This concert made The Washington Post's 2022 best in classical music list.
Photo: Shannon Finney courtesy of Choral Arts
GRACE @ FORD'S THEATRE
Nolan's musical GRACE had its world premiere at the historic Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. from March 19 to May 14, 2022.
Watch this WETA Arts/PBS feature story to learn more about the show.
Click here to view Playbill's first look images of the show!
Photo credit: André Chung
Fairfax Choral Society Commission
Nolan recently premiered "The Plains of Peace," a choral piece commissioned in celebration of the Fairfax Choral Society's 60th Anniversary. The performance took place at Capital One Hall on March 11, 2023.
6th & Jazz @ the Dr. Phillips Center
In late February, Nolan curated a week-long performance series at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida. 6th & Jazz, presented in collaboration with NEWorks Productions, introduced 15,000 sixth graders in Orange and Osceola Counties to the jazz genre!
American Academy of Nursing Awards Gala
Nolan recently music produced the American Academy of Nursing's awards gala, in celebration of AAN's 50th anniversary. The event featured performances by tenor Roy Patten, Jr., soprano Victoria Purcell Coan, and the NEWorks Voices of America. (PHOTO CREDIT: NEWorks Productions)
38th Annual DC Mayor's Arts Awards
For a third consecutive year, Nolan scripted Mayor Muriel Bowser's awards gala honoring DC’s vibrant creative community and patrons of the arts and humanities. This event took place at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, September 28, 2023, and will air soon on DCTV.
Panel moderation @ Georgetown University
Nolan recently moderated a panel discussion for the opening of Georgetown University's new Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies. The event featured a performance of Carlos Simon's "Requiem for the Enslaved." Here's a link to the archival video of the full program. (PHOTO CREDIT: Elman Studio)
'GRACE' Work Session @ The Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
In May of this year, Nolan and the creative team of GRACE, the Musical convened a developmental work session at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL. Access the Broadway World article below and stay tuned for more exciting updates about GRACE! (Photo credit: courtesy of NEWorks Productions)