Toby Orenstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Toby Orenstein

American theatrical director, producer, and educator

Date of Birth: 23-May-1937

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession: teacher, businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Toby Orenstein

  • Toby Barbara Orenstein née Press (born May 23, 1937) is an American theatrical director, producer, and educator.
  • She has two honorable mentions for the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre.
  • Orenstein was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2008.
  • Selected by Eleanor Roosevelt for her federal education project in the Harlem, Orenstein taught Dramaturgy to students in a local public school in the late 1950s.
  • In 1972, at the request of pioneering businessman and philanthropist James Rouse, Orenstein founded the non-profit Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts through which, the nationally acclaimed theatre troupe the Young Columbians was created for the United States Bicentennial.
  • Later, Orenstein established the award-winning Toby's Dinner Theatre in 1975.
  • Her commitment to the performing arts is considered legendary.Alongside her work in theatre, Orenstein is a community and social activist, and is the president of the board of directors for the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts.
  • She raises funds for scholarships and community programs including over ten years of producing Labor of Love to raise money for the AIDS Alliance of Howard County.
  • Orenstein has also chaired and directed the Howard County Arts Gala for the Arts Council (3 years), participated in the events for the Carson Scholars Fund, and directed and produced plays for United Service Organizations and the United States Armed Forces stationed overseas.
  • In 2014, Orenstein was honored with the Leadership Award for Accessibility by the Howard County Commission on Disabilities.

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