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[45+ Years] Gus Solomons Jr. & Pentacle We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. Pentacle has had the honor of providing Fiscal Services to Gus Solomons Jr. since our founding, and we are grateful to continue to provide our… Read the full story

[1989] Doug Varone and Dancers joins the Pentacle Roster We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday, we are sharing Doug Varone and Dancers, who joined the Pentacle Roster in 1989. “For more than 30 years,… Read the full story

CLARISSA SOTO JOSEPHS WILL ASSUME THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pentacle is very pleased to announce the first generational leadership transition in its 45-year history! On July 1st, 2021 Clarissa Soto Josephs will assume the role of Executive Director of Pentacle, the first BIPOC woman and the first non-founder… Read the full story

[1989] Elizabeth Streb Ringside Inc. joins the Pentacle Roster We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday, we are sharing Elizabeth Streb, who joined the Pentacle Roster in 1989, as Elizabeth Streb Ringside Inc. Read the full story

[1987] ‘Dancing for Life’ Raises 1.2 Million for AIDS Care and Research We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday, in celebration of Pride, we are sharing ‘Dancing for Life’. The event where thirteen major… Read the full story

[1986] Mark Morris Dance Group joins the Pentacle Roster We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday, we are sharing the Mark Morris Dance Group, which joined the Pentacle Roster in 1986. The Mark… Read the full story

Poor Dancer’s Almanac: Managing Life and Work in the Performing Arts We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday, we are sharing the book, Poor Dancer’s Almanac: Managing Life and Work in the Performing Arts, one of… Read the full story

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islanders who enrich America’s cultural landscape, we are highlighting H.T. Chen and Sheetal Ghandi, who were both a part of Pentacle’s Metro Intersections roster. In 2013, Pentacle created a series of videos with Metro Intersections… Read the full story

[1985] Pentacle Logo Change We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Wednesday we are sharing Pentacle’s 1985 logo change! “It was designed by Joan Lombardi in honor of Pentacle’s 10th anniversary.” Source Material: Pentacle Newsletter (Winter… Read the full story

[1985] New Multi-Use Facility Opens – The Pentacle Space We are diving into our archival materials and excited to share finds from Pentacle’s Legacy project on #WayBackWednesdays. On this Way Back Wednesday, we are going inside 104 Franklin Street. In 1985, Pentacle received a National Endowment for the Arts Advancement… Read the full story