Tad Schnugg | |
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Born | April 17, 1944 |
Died | January 13, 2018 | (aged 73)
Nationality | American |
Partner | George Faison |
Website | http://faisonfirehouse.org/ |
Tad Schnugg was the Executive Director and co-founder with George Faison of the American Performing Arts Collaborative, that is located in the Firehouse Theater.[1] Tad Schnugg and George Faizon founded Faison Firehouse Theater in 2000. The theater seats 130, and is equipped with performing arts and cultural center media services, with fine arts gallery, rehearsal facilities and a cabaret theater. The 130-seat theater, branded “Hollywood of Harlem” by the media, is a full service performing arts and cultural center with fine arts galleries, rehearsal facilities and a cabaret theater.[2] He died on January 13, 2018. His funeral was held at. Bill Cosby gave the eulogy.[3] He studied theater and literature at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Munich and Freie University in Berlin, Germany.[4]
It is located in Harlem, New York City. He worked for the Alvin Ailey's dance theater as an assistant to the General Manager in 1963. He worked in the capacity as a producing director, company manager, technical director and lighting designer.[5] He was administrative director, producer and co-founder of George Faison Universal Dance Experience for 20 years. Producing theatrical and corporate events in the United States and in Europe.