New York Theatre Barn will honor four women who have made an impact on the company’s 17-year history at 7PM on October 7th, 2024 at Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street). The company will honor writer/orchestrator Lynne Shankel (Allegiance, Altar Boyz) with the Impact Award, Tony nominated producer Nicole LaFountaine (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) with the Meritorious Service Award, director/choreographer Maria Torres (On Your Feet!) with the Choreography Mentor Award, and multi-hyphenate artist Harmony Harris (Table 17) with the Emerging Artist Award. New York Theatre Barn has lifted up Shankel’s musicals Postcard American Town, HoT and Perpetual Sunshine and Ghost Girls, collaborates with LaFountaine on the company’s summer residency on Fire Island