NEW YORK, NY – (April 28, 2025) – The Clive Barnes Foundation (CBF) has announced the 2024 Honored Artists for The Clive Barnes Award in Dance and Theatre. David Gabriel (New York City Ballet), Isaiah K. Harvey (EVIDENCE), and Kanon Sugino (Doug Varone and Dancers) have been named Honored Artists in Dance, and Ava Lalezarzadeh (English), Tom Francis (Sunset Boulevard), and Helen J Shen (Maybe Happy Ending) are the Honored Artists in Theatre. The 15th Annual Clive Barnes Award ceremony will be held Monday, June 9, at 5:30pm at the National Arts Club in New York City.

Honored Artists have been nominated by the Foundation’s 11-member Selection Committee comprised of arts journalists and accomplished professionals in each field. Nominees were selected based on live performances given in New York City between January and December of 2024.
The 15th Anniversary Clive Barnes Award ceremony will include performances and appearances by current and past honorees. A cocktail reception will immediately follow the ceremony.

“This year’s Honored Artists of the Clive Barnes Award for Dance and Theatre represent some of the brightest young talent in their disciplines,” said Lloyd Mayor, Director of the Clive Barnes Foundation and 2014 winner of the Clive Barnes Award for Dance. “Now in our 15th year, my colleagues and I are thrilled to carry on the work of Valerie and Clive and their admirable dedication to supporting young artists.”