New Victory award to Henson

HensonCheryl Henson continues to be drawn on to get the brand new Victory Arts Award, a kudo passed out included in the annual gala for brand new 42nd Street, the nonprofit that works the brand new Victory Theater in addition to midtown studio spaces.Henson, prexy from the grant-meting out Jim Henson Foundation, draws the laurel on her leadership and advocacy within the area of puppetry. She was professional producer from the Henson Intl. Festival of Puppet Theater from 1992 to 2000 and it is presently about the board from the Jim Henson Co.Family-friendly New Victory Theater, run by New 42nd Street, has designed numerous puppetry choices because it started procedures in 1995.Gala is skedded for March. 17 in the New Vic. Evening will contain a perf praising Henson, then an evening meal. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com