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A CONVERSATION WITH CHITA RIVERA MODERATED BY DR. RICHARD J. HELLDOBLER AND ROBERT BANNON OCTOBER 30, 7:30 PM   A theatrical icon, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations, won twice and received the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom. Her career is highlighted by starring roles in Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Rink (Tony Award), Chicago, Jerry’s Girls, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award), and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. Chita was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2009 and received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in 2002. Chita’s long-awaited critically acclaimed book CHITA: A MEMOIR, was published this year, and pre-autographed books will be available for purchase at the Shea Center during this presentation.   Please note: Ms. Rivera will not do an in person book signing. 023.   WHERE: Shea Center for Performing Arts TOCLETS: Gold Circle $40 (includes a photo opportunity for the first 50 ticket buyers with purchase of a book) • Orchestra and Front Loge $30 • Rear Loge $20   WP students get 1 free ticket with ID on the day of the show.   Buy Tickets       Shea Center for Performing Arts | 973.720.2371 |wp-presents.org Email: boxoffice@wpunj.edu   Shea Center Box Office Summer Hours of Operation Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   No refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. All programs, artists, dates, policies, prices, and times are subject to change.          WP Presents! programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.       William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470