Vital Theatre's The Wizard of Oz Returns
Theater at Blessed Sacrament
Theater at Blessed Sacrament
152 W. 71st St.
New York, NY
Ages 2-7
Now through December 30
This one-hour adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, the classic tale by L. Frank Baum that has been entertaining audiences for ages, features the Munchkins as puppets and is tailored for audiences 2-7 years old. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion as they travel through a reimagined world of Oz.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit vitaltheatre.org/oz.
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November 28 - December 30
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Upcoming at George Street Playhouse
103 College Farm Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ
An Act of God
Following Her recent sold-out Broadway run, God arrives in New Brunswick and she looks a lot like Kathleen Turner! Called “deliriously funny” by The New York Times, God takes human form in "An Act of God" and doesn’t hold back about what She’s seen and heard. In this hilarious comedy by Emmy Award-winner David Javerbaum ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"), God, along with two archangels (Stephen DeRosa and Jim Walton), answer many of the deepest (and not so deep) questions that have plagued mankind since Creation.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit georgestreetplayhouse.org/shows/show/act-god/
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Holiday Events at the Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA
Historic Holiday Nights in Old City
Historic Holiday Nights Kick-Off and Tree Lighting
Thursday, November 30, 5 pm
Carolers, History Makers and a tree lighting ceremony will signal the start of Historic Holiday Nights at the Betsy Ross House. Meet Betsy Ross, hear holiday favorites performed by costumed carolers, and get the first peek at the new Old City District Design Tree. The Old City District Design Tree is an artistic lighting installation designed by FK Productions, and celebrates the season with a nod to the neighborhood’s strong history of art and design. Visitors can enjoy $1 off admission at the Betsy Ross House, which will offer extended hours until 8 p.m.
Thursdays beginning November 30, 5 – 8 pm
Old City District and the Betsy Ross House are teaming up to present Historic Holiday Nights in Old City. Weekly performances are planned in the House’s courtyard. Visit the museum shop for unique gift items for every shopping list and take evening tours of the iconic site. In addition, participating boutiques, shops, art galleries, historic sites, museums, restaurants and cafes around the neighborhood will treat visitors to extended hours, special sales, discounts, promotions and menu items.
Betsy’s Birthday Bash
December 31, 11 am - 4 pm
Betsy’s Birthday Bash celebrates the January 1, 1752 birth of America’s most famous flag maker with crafts, entertainment and, at 1 pm, cake courtesy of City Tavern. FREE.
For more information about upcoming events at the Betsy Ross House visit historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/betsy-ross-upcoming-events.
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Upcoming Events at iPlay America
110 Schank Rd.
Freehold, NJ
WWE Superstar, Alexa Bliss and Toy Drive
Friday December 1
WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss
iPlay America’s Event Center
Doors: 5:00 PM – Start: 6:00 PM
Sly, sassy and sporting a whole lot of ferocity, Alexa Bliss has been a fierce competitor her entire life and NOW her fiercely devoted fans can see her LIVE at iPlay America. As a SmackDown LIVE competitor, she ascended to the top of its Women’s division to become a two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion. Weeks after joining Monday Night Raw in the Superstar Shake-up, Alexa made history at WWE Payback, reigning supreme over Bayley in a hard-fought contest to become the first Superstar to win both the SmackDown Women’s Championship and the Raw Women’s Championship. Tickets are on sale NOW.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit iplayamerica.com/event/wwe-superstar-alexa-bliss.
Saturday December 2
iPlay America’s Pointsettia Toy Drive with 94.3 The Point
Start: 12:00 PM – Ends: 8:00 PM
iPlay America wants your help to kick off the holiday season by helping others! Join us on December 2, for iPlay America’s Pointsettia Toy Drive with 94.3 The Point to benefit the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation! Please bring an unwrapped toy that will be given out via the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation to local children this holiday season. While you are here, please join us for FREE photos with Santa and FREE entertainment from YouTube sensation, Backtrack Acapella! This event is FREE, but let us know you are coming by downloading a ticket! Performances by Backtrack Acapella will take place at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
For more information or to get free tickets, visit ilplayamerica.com/event/iplay-americas-pointsettia-toy-drive/
Sunday December 3
Kid’s Holiday and Health Fair
The Kids Holiday and Health Fair presented by Hackensack Meridian Health is happening at iPlay America’s Warehouse 100 on Sunday, December 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. This FREE event will give families the chance to experience holiday shopping, entertainment and healthcare information sessions, all under one roof will feature doctors and departments from Hackensack Meridian Healthcare, local vendors to shop with, as well as live entertainment with popular children’s entertainers Miss Sheri and Jungle Jim. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear and other stuffed animals for the Hackensack Meridian Health Teddy Bear Clinic. Have the kids bring their cuddly friends to be checked out by the doctors and staff to be sure they are in tip-top shape.
For more information or free tickets to this family-friednly event, visit
Sunday December 3
Laurie Berkner Holiday Show Comes to iPlay America for Two Performances
iPlay America welcomes the “Queen of Children’s Music” Laurie Berkner and the Laurie Berkner Holiday Show to iPlay America’s Event Center for two fun-filled performances on Sunday, December 3. Laurie and her longtime collaborators Susie Lampert, Bob Golden and Brady Rymer — the “band” — celebrate the holiday season with traditional classics like Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman, plus originals from Laurie’s well-loved album A Laurie Berkner Christmas like Santa’s Coming to My House Tonight. Laurie and the band will pay tribute to Hanukkah with Candle Chase and The Dreidel Song. They’ll also perform an array of Laurie’s greatest hits, such as We Are the Dinosaurs, Victor Vito and Pig on Her Head, along with several soon-to-be-classics from Laurie’s new album, Superhero. The first show starts at noon; doors open at 11:00 a.m. The second show starts at 4:00 p.m. and doors open at 3:00 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit iPlayAmerica.com/Event/Laurie-Berkner-Holiday-Show.
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World Famous Illusionist Jason Bishop Returns to New Victory this Holiday Season
209 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY
December 1 - 30
Celebrate the holiday season with the world premiere of Jason Bishop: Believe In Magic. Back by popular demand after a sold-out run last season with Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic (New Vic, 2016), the internationally-touring magician returns with new, jaw-dropping tricks designed especially for a festive engagement at The New Victory. With consultation from Broadway’s famed illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer (Pippin, Into the Woods, Disney’s Aladdin and Mary Poppins), Believe In Magic will showcase Bishop’s breadth of talents in a mix of sleight of hand and exclusive, full-stage illusions. The world premiere of Jason Bishop: Believe In Magic will be at The New Victory Theater December 1 - 30, 2017.
From making one million dollars in cash vanish in the “$1,000,000 Challenge” to creating “Human Origami” out of his assistant, Kim Hess, Jason Bishop returns with new acts designed especially for The New Victory. Bishop’s quick wit and engaging audience participation make each performance unique. Every show packs in more than a dozen acts with one remarkable illusion after another. And then, when he guesses an audience member’s wish list and suddenly makes it snow, Believe in Magic will have you believing in the holiday spirit, too!
Bishop is a regular guest on “Masters of Illusion” on the CW Network, the “TODAY Show” on NBC and “Cabaret Du Monde” in Paris, France. He has also performed at the world-famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles. The youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest individuals to compete in The Society of American Magicians national competition, this masterful illusionist performs an average of 150 shows per year and has traveled to 48 states, as well as 30 countries on six continents.
Bishop and Hess are joined on stage by their canine companion Gizmo.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit NewVictory.org.
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Englewood Chamber of Commerce Presents:
8th Annual Englewood Tree Lighting on December 2
Mayor Frank Huttle III is hosting the 8th Annual Englewood Tree Lighting. The program will take place in front of City Hall at 7pm and will feature a visit from Santa and his Elf and performances by St. Paul’s Choir School, The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC and Dwight Morrow High School and the Academies@Englewood Tri-M Music Honor Society. The Mayor also continues the tradition of inviting 160 youth to the performance of The Nutcracker. There will be hot chocolate from Starbucks and cupcakes from Cupcakes by Carousel.
For More information visit: EnglewoodChamber.com or contact Carol Raucher, Executive Director, at 201-567-2381 or crauscher@
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Upcoming at Merkin Concert Hall
Kaufman Music Center
129 W. 67th St.
A Byzantine Christmas
and
New York Philharmonic Ensembles
Saturday December 2, 7:00 PM
A Byzantine Christmas
A Byzantine Christmas
An evening celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of Asia Minor and ancient Byzantium expressed in folk songs, carols and hymns performed by the Archdiocesan Youth Choir and Byzantine Choirs accompanied by traditional instrumentalists.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
Sunday December 3, 3:00 PM
New York Philharmonic Ensembles
Works by Klein, Beethoven and Shostakovich. An Ensembles concert provides an intimate connection between musician and audience. Experience the passion and personality of the performers!
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/new-york-philharmonic-ensembles.
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Upcoming at State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Irish Tenors, Spook Handy: American Folk Songs for the Whole Family and Hough Play Rachmaninoff
Tuesday November 28, 7:00 PM
A Charlie Brown ChristmasLive on Stage
For more information or to purchase tickets visit
www.stnj.org/event/charlie_brown_christmas
Friday December 1, 8:00 PM
The Irish Tenors
Finbar Wright - Anthony Kearns - Ronan Tynan
For more information or to purchase tickets visit
www.stnj.org/event/irish-tenors
Saturday December 2, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Spook Handy - "American Folksongs for the Whole Family
Milk & Cookies
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.stnj.org/event/mc-spook-handy
Saturday December 2, 8:00 PM
Hough Plays Rachmaninoff
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.stnj.org/event/njso_hough_2017
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Upcoming at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY
Thalia Kids’ Book Club Continues
Neil Patrick Harris on December 4
Neil Patrick Harris on December 4
At this special Book Club event, Emmy Award-winning actor, magician, director, and author Neil Patrick Harris celebrates his middle-grade debut novel, The Magic Misfits. This delightful book takes the reader on a whirlwind adventure of family, friendship, and illusion sprinkled with real magic tips and tricks. Neil Patrick Harris is an accomplished actor, producer, director, host, author, and father of six-year-old twins. Harris also served as President of the Academy of Magical Arts in 2011-14. His memoir, Choose Your Own Autobiography was a New York Times bestseller.
Ages 8 and up.
Note: There will not be a book-signing after the event. Signed books will be available for sale.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.symphonyspace.org/event/9861/Family-Literature/neil-patrick-harris-ithe-magic-misfits-i
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PR Firm Roundup
News from DKC/O&M
OFF-BROADWAY FAVORITE
S P A M I L T O N
TO PLAY FINAL PERFORMANCE
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2018
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Theater fans have only a few weeks left to catch the off-Broadway sensation Spamilton, as producers announced today the show will play its final performance on January 7, 2018. Spamilton originally started as a limited engagement in July of 2016 and, after multiple extensions, continued on to play at The Triad Theater and then the 47th Street Theater / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater totaling well over 500 performances.
For more information and or to purchase tickets, visit www.spamilton.com.
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News from Karen Greco PR
CROSS THAT RIVER, a musical celebration of the Black Cowboys of the American West, comes to 59E59 Theaters
59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to host CROSS THAT RIVER, a new musical composed by renowned jazz artist Allan Harris, with a book by Mr. Harris & Pat Harris, and directed by Regge Life. Produced by Love Productions Records, CROSS THAT RIVER begins performances on Thursday, November 30 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 31. Press Opening is Wednesday, December 6 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59thStreet, between Park and Madison Avenues).
The unsettled West of the 1860s provides a new life and new dreams for Blue, a runaway slave who escapes to Texas to become one of America's first Black Cowboys. This compelling tale of freedom integrates fiction with historical fact, and each song presents a different page in this complicated chapter of American History.
To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.
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News from Michelle Tabnick PR
BALLET HISPÁNICO
in collaboration with
THE APOLLO THEATER
presents
Con Brazos Abiertos, Espiritu Vivo,
Bury Me Standing
December 1-2, 2017 at 8pm
In what has become an "enjoyable tradition during the holiday season" (The New York Times), Ballet Hispánico in collaboration with the Apollo Theatermakes its annual return to the Apollo stage on December 1-2, 2017, led by Eduardo Vilaro. Three inspiring works reflect on the migrant experience, the tragedy of marginalization and the resilience and triumph of the human spirit to capture contemporary Latino culture through movement. The performances are supported by Goya Foods, Lead Sponsor of Ballet Hispánico.
Con Brazos Abiertos (2017) choreographed by Michelle Manzanales, is an exploration of iconic Mexican symbols that she was reluctant to embrace as a Mexican-American child growing up in Texas. Intertwining folkloric details with a distinct voice, set to music that ranges from Julio Iglesias to rock en español, the piece is a fun and frank look at a life caught between two cultures. Espiritu Vivo (2012) an exciting collaboration between Ballet Hispánico and Brooklyn-based choreographer Ronald K. Brown, explores the intersection of the African and Latino diasporas in the Caribbean and Latin America. Finally, choreographer Ramon Oller's Bury Me Standing (1998) was inspired by the unique culture of the Gypsy or "Roma" people, a marginalized community that has journeyed across continents for thousands of years.
Additional programs at the Apollo Theater will include special Ballet Hispánico Performances for Young People / Apollo School Day Live shows of mixed repertory for schoolchildren. Ballet Hispánico's Performances for Young People (PYP) are interactive 50-minute productions that delight students with a guided exploration of Latin American dance forms and music. Apollo School Day Live provides new generations of theater-goers with exciting opportunities to learn about the arts, history and culture.
Tickets for the evening shows are $10-65 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at (800) 745-3000, or in person at the Apollo Theater Box Office at 253 W. 125th Street, NYC. For more information, visit www.ballethispanico.org.
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Myriad Pictures
presents
The Dancer
Starring Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp
Director: Stéphanie Di Giusto
Choreographer: Jody Sperling
IN THEATERS DECEMBER 1, 2017
In this exceedingly intelligent, visually arresting biopic, viewers get a glimpse into the remarkable life of Loïe Fuller, an American dancer who became a sensation in Europe in the early 20th century-only to be swept aside just as quickly when a greater talent emerged on the scene.
Making her feature debut, filmmaker Stéphanie Di Giusto explores how Fuller (played by musician and actress Soko) escaped the Midwest to transform herself, first by pursuing acting but then developing into a celebrated avant-garde dancer in New York, eventually making her way to the prestigious Paris Opera. Fuller's influential Serpentine dance routine cemented her legend, but soon she faced stiff competition from a rising star named Isadora Duncan (a luminous Lily-Rose Depp.
The Dancer is a meditation on the creative process-how a dancer's insecurities can feed into her innovations, establishing her name but also tying her to a movement that may be short-lived. Soko's restless, raw performance is all the more heartbreaking for how, in Duncan, Fuller saw the personification of the more beautiful, gifted artist she wanted to see in herself.
Time Lapse Dance Artistic Director Jody Sperling, who is the preeminent exponent of Fuller's dance style, was choreographer, creative consultant, and coach for the film. Sperling worked intensively with the film's star, the French singer/actress Soko, training her 5-6 hours per day for a period of 5 weeks helping her embody the role of "La Loïe." The film garnered six César Award nominations, including a win for Best Costume Design.
The Dancer premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in the "Un Certain Regard" category and made the NYC debut at Lincoln Center Film Society's Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Festival in March 2017.
CAST: Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, François Damiens
PRODUCERS: Alain Attal, Marie Jardillier, Emma Javaux SCREENWRITERS: Stéphanie Di Giusto, Sarah Thibau, Thomas Bidegain DIRECTOR: Stéphanie Di Giusto
108 min | France | In French with English subtitles
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Works & Process at the Guggenheim
presents
Peter & the Wolf with Isaac Mizrahi
December 2 - 10, 2017
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Sergei Prokofiev's charming children's classic Peter & the Wolf.
Isaac Mizrahi directs, designs, and narrates Sergei Prokofiev's charming children's classicas Brad Lubmanconducts Ensemble Signaland a cast performschoreography by John Heginbotham, bringing the 30-minutestory to life for the young and young at heart.
Performances: Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 and 4pm; and Friday, December 8 at 6:30pm
. For children 5 and up. Enter via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue.
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News from Richard Hillman PR
BRITISH PLAYWRIGHT TORBEN BETTS
TO PARTICIPATE IN SURROUND EVENTS FOR
THE BARROW GROUP THEATRE COMPANY & THE POND THEATRE COMPANY
NEW YORK PREMIERE OF HIS PLAY
“MUSWELL HILL”
Q&A AT THE DRAMA BOOK SHOP (250 WEST 40TH STREET)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 @ 2:30PM
POST PERFORMANCE TALK BACK
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 8PM SHOW)
NOW IN PERFORMANCE THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2017
AT TBG THEATRE (312 WEST 36TH STREET)
British playwright Torben Betts arrives from across the pond to attend a performance of his play Muswell Hill, which is enjoying its New York Premiere in a co-production between The Barrow Group Theatre Company (Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, Co-Artistic Directors; Robert Serrell, Executive Director), and The Pond Theatre Company at The TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street), and to take part in two special surround events related to the production.
On Tuesday, November 28th at 2:30pm, Mr. Betts will be at The Drama Book Shop (250 West 40th Street – between 7th & 8th Avenues) to participate in a Q&A with members of the cast to discuss Muswelll Hill, as well as his distinguished career. It will be moderated by Lily Dorment, Co-Founder of The Pond Theatre Company. The event is free of charge. To RSVP, please email info@thepondtheatre.org.
Mr. Betts will attend the show on Wednesday, November 29th at 8pm, and immediately following the performance participate in a post-performance discussion, moderated by playwright Arlene Hutton. The talk back is free of charge to ticket holders.
Performances began November 11, 2017 for a limited engagement through Saturday, December 16, 2017 at The Barrow Group Mainstage Theatre (312 West 36th Street, 3rdFloor). Opening Night was celebrated on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 7:00PM.
Set in the leafy north London suburb of Muswell Hill, a dinner party turns dangerously fraught, yet increasingly comical, as the host and guests rattle their upper middle class complacency to a point of no return. Amidst this domestic disaster, an earthquake in a developing nation rocks the rest of the world. How can they justify their everyday worries in an ever more fragile world?
Muswell Hill will play the following performance schedule: Monday at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 49TH SEASON
AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS D A R E T O B E D I F F E R E NT 3 MUSICALS. 3 SPECIAL EVENTS A.R.T./NEW YORK THEATRES - MEZZANINE THEATRE 502 WEST 53RD STREET (10TH AVENUE & 53RD STREET) NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 15
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) in celebration of its 49th season, will present Dare To Be Different, a series of three new musicals and three one-night only special events from November 30 - December 15 at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street - 10th Avenue & 53rd Street).
The Amas Dare To Be Different Series of New Musicals and Special Events is as follows:
TRUTH AND DARE: THREE NEW MUSICALS IN DEVELOPMENT
CHARLESTON HARBOR
A True Civil War Adventure with Historical Music, by Scott Winfield Sublett, directed by Christopher Scott. The story of Robert Smalls, the slave who stole a Confederate gunship and inspired Abraham Lincoln to open enlistment for Black soldiers in the Civil War. Thurs, November 30 @ 3pm & 7pm/Fri, December 1 @ 8pm Charleston Harbor is sponsored by Sharleen Cooper Cohen
DOROTHY DANDRIDGE - HOLLYWOOD'S SEPIA GODDESS
Book, lyrics and music by Robert Mitchell. Often referred to as "The Black Marilyn Monroe", Dorothy Dandridge, the first of her race to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, boldly cleared a path for generations to come. Starring N'Kenge (originated Mary Wells, MOTOWN: The Musical). Thurs, December 7 @ 3pm & 7pm/Fri, December @ 8pm Dorothy Dandridge - Hollywood's Sepia Goddess is sponsored by Richard Bell
BREAD AND ROSES
Book and lyrics by Jill Abramowitz, music by Brad Alexander, directed by Melissa Crespo. Based on the film inspired by true events, BREAD AND ROSES is the story of a young undocumented Mexican woman who crosses the U.S. border and risks it all in her fight for a living wage, equality and justice. Thurs, December 14 @ 3pm & 7pm/Fri, December @ 3pm Bread and Roses is sponsored by James White
CABARET TAKES THE DARE
THE DOTTIE MARASCHINO SHOW
Directed by Randy Skinner, music director David Caldwell Michael LaMasa and his alter ego Dottie journey through the Great American Songbook with a little help from her friends in this jazz comedy variety show.. Only one performance! Saturday, December 2 @ 7:30pm
A SPECIAL "BLAST FROM THE PLAST" BENEFIT CONCERT - ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!
WANDA'S WORLD (2008 Amas World Premiere)
2008 Lucille Lortel Award Nomination for Outstanding Musical Book by Eric Weinberger, music & lyrics by Beth Falcone, directed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett Meet Wanda, the coolest tween ever. She's beautiful. She's confident. And she's the star of her own TV Talk Show! That's the fantasy. In reality, Wanda has a blotchy issue of her own to overcome. And tomorrow is the first day at a new school ... IT'S GOING TO BE AN AWESOME YEAR! Monday, December 4 @ 7:30pm Wanda's World is sponsored by Steve Sagman and Terry Schnuck
THE ROSETTA LENOIRE MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY ALUMNI SHOWCASE
A musical reunion featuring Academy members from a few of the 42 years our flagship youth program has been in operation. Music direction by Evan Alparone. One performance only! Saturday, December 9 @ 7:30pm
All the events are priced between $20-$40. Become an "Amas49er" member to receive a 50% discount. For tickets please call (212) 352-3101 or visit the brand new Amas web site at www.amasmusical.org.
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HOUSES ON THE MOON THEATER COMPANY AS PART OF THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF NEXT DOOR AT NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP PRESENTS THE ACCLAIMED PLAY DE NOVO WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JEFFREY SOLOMON PERFORMANCES BEGIN DECEMBER 1, 2017 LIMITED ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2017 AT NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP'S FOURTH STREET THEATRE (83 EAST 4TH STREET) OPENING NIGHT IS SET FOR DECEMBER 7, 2017
Houses on the Moon Theater Company (Emily Joy Weiner, Co-Founder & Artistic Director; Kevin Connor, Managing Director), as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop, will present the return engagement of the acclaimed documentary play DE NOVO written and directed by Jeffery Solomon (Tara's Crossing) originally produced by the company in 2010. Original cast member Emily Joy Weiner (Coming Through) will be joined by Camilo Almonacid (The Assignment) and Zuleyma Guevera (Uncommon Sense).
Performances are set to begin Friday, December 1, 2017 for a limited engagement through Friday, December 22, 2017. The production is being staged at New York Theatre Workshop's Fourth Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street). Opening Night is Thursday, December 7, 2017.
Houses on the Moon presents its acclaimed production of DE NOVO, which tells the true story of a teenaged boy from Guatemala who faced deportation after fleeing to the U.S. to escape gang life. The gang MS13 was the only family Edgar Chocoy had ever known, but he dreamed of a better life. At fourteen, he fled Guatemala City and travelled over 3,000 miles, across the borders of three countries in search of his mother, who left him when he was a baby to find work in the United States. Detained by the Department of Homeland Security, he pleaded with a Colorado judge not to deport him to Guatemala, where the gang he left had sentenced him to death.
This documentary play is crafted entirely from immigration court transcripts, letters, and extensive interviews conducted by Houses on the Moon company members in Los Angeles, Colorado and Arizona at Southwest Key, the largest facility for detained immigrant minors in the United States. DE NOVO is augmented with projected images from Donna DeCesare, an award-winning photojournalist who is widely known for her groundbreaking coverage of the spread of Los Angeles gangs in Central America.
DE NOVO provides a rare glimpse into the life of an "unaccompanied alien minor," thousands of whom make the dangerous journey across the border and through the U.S. justice system each year. Though there are thousands of foreign-born minors in U.S. custody; barriers of language, age, class, culture, and law conspire to make this population invisible to many. Their stories of migration are poignant, heroic and painful. They deserve to be heard.
DE NOVO will play the following performance schedule: Mondays at 7:30pm, Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm.
Tickets for DE NOVO are priced at $35 with Special Reserved Seating available at $55. For Groups of 10+, contact groups@housesonthemoon.org, or call (929) 335-3261. Student Rush: $20 cash-only at the door, ID required, subject to availability. Can be purchased an hour and a half before curtain. Tickets may be purchased by calling (866) 811-4111 or visiting https://www.nytw.org/next-
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LEGENDARY MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING TEAM
HARVEY SCHMIDT AND TOM JONES TO RECEIVE THE 2017 OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSICAL THEATRE AT THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY'S 26TH OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN AWARD GALA TO BE HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017
AT THE ASIA SOCIETY
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The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, will honor legendary musical theatre writing team Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones (The Fantasticks, I Do, I Do!, 110 in the Shade, Celebration) with the 2017 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre at the 26th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala to be held on Monday evening, December 4, 2017 at The Asia Society (725 Park Avenue). The VIP Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. Richard Jay-Alexander (Les Misérables) will direct the concert and award ceremony, which begins at 8:00 p.m. Music Director is Andrew Gerle. For additional information, pricing and reservations, please contact Director of Development Ellen Weiss at (212) 935-5824, ext. 214 or eweiss@yorktheatre.org.
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