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Sunday, July 18, 2021

Sunday Scoop Week of 7/18/21 Live and Virtual Events Coming Up This Week, and More

1) A Good Day A Concert of Musical Theatre Songs by Eric Sirota 7/24
2) Broadway's First NFT Company, BWY.IO Launches
3) Broadway Unlocked Launches New Weekly Podcast #TechTheatre Clubhouse Conversations
4) Centenary Stage Company's Front Porch Kick's Off 7/21 
5) Did They Like It Accepting Applications for Critic Cohort 
6) Disney on Broadway Live Peformances Return
7) Judgement Day Encore Presentation 7/26 - 8/1
8) Nai- Ni Chen Dance Company Schedule for The Bridge 7/19 - 7/22
9) New York City Center Announces 2021/2022 Season
10) Performing Now Pop Ticket Booth Opens in Times Square
11) Speakeasy, The Musical Mashup, Extends Through the Summer at Bond 45
12) Speakeasy Magick Returns to the McKittrick Hotel 7/23
13) TRU Zoom Community Gathering 7/23 
14) Two River Theater Upcoming Event ToyBox Live with Rinde Eckert 7/22 -7/24
15) Uniquely York 2021 Auction Accepting Bids Through 8/31
16) Voyeur Closes 7/31
17) The Wild Concert Presents World Premiere of The Disciple 7/20 - 7/25
18) WP Theater Announces 2021/2022 Season


1) A Good Day 
A concert of musical theatre songs by Eric B. Sirota
on Saturday, July 24th at 2 PM 
Ellsworth Park 301-399 24th St, Union City, NJ 07087
Cost: Free

The historic Park Theatre (Performing Arts Center), in association with the mayor and commissioners of Union City, and the Alzheimer’s Association*, will be presenting a free outdoor concert of  Eric B. Sirota's musical theatre songs from four of his musicals, at Ellsworth Park on July 24 at 2 PM. (The rain location will be inside the1300-seat Park Theatre).

The concert will highlight songs from his newest musical in development, A Good Day.  The program will also include songs from his Off-Broadway shows FrankensteinYour Name On My Lips, and Go, My Child.

A Good Day
Music, memory, an old flame and Alzheimer’s – You just hope for a good day.  
A widowed artist, finds himself brought into the life of his childhood girlfriend, his first love, his muse, who spurned him over 50 years ago, and who now has Alzheimer’s.  (www.AGoodDayMusical.com)

Frankenstein is a sweeping romantic musical about the human need for love and companionship, based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel.  It has been playing Off-Broadway in NYC for three years, up until the pandemic.  (www.TheFrankensteinMusical.com)

Your Name On My Lips, a romance about following one’s passion with obsession and commitment, had two productions at Theater for the New City in NYC.  (YourNameOnMyLips.com)

Go, My Child, is about leaving one’s parents, infertility and the search for truth, set against a background of xenophobia;  Set in ancient Mesopotamia, it is an original account of the early lives of familiar biblical characters.  It was presented as staged readings at the Actors Temple Theatre in NYC.  (www.EricSirota.com/go-my-child/)
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2) BROADWAY’S FIRST


NFT COMPANY


BWAY.IO

 

WILL BRING BROADWAY DIGITAL COLLECTIBLES TO 


NIFTY’S


WITH PLAYBILL


AND SONY MASTERWORKS BROADWAY


Non-Fungible Tokens are coming to Broadway. Bway.io, a brand-new venture from Seaview, the team behind the Webby Award winning and Drama Desk nominated Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical and Jeremy O. Harris’ 12-time Tony award-nominated Slave Play, and Marathon Digital, Broadway’s premiere social media agency, today announced it has become the Broadway partner for Nifty’s, the first social NFT platform for creators, collectors and curators.

NFTs are digital files, including audio, videos, GIFs, photos, tweets, and digital designs, all sold and resold through the blockchain. Bway.io NFTs are minted on the Palm blockchain. Palm is a new token-powered ecosystem for NFTs, which is connected to Ethereum, and features low gas costs, fast transaction finality, and 99.9% more energy efficiency than proof of work systems.

Bway.io will be leading the industry in entering the digital asset ecosystem, developing digital memorabilia on Broadway and harnessing blockchain and distributed ledger technology to increase revenue streams for artists. Bway.io will be the first company to facilitate minting, curating and selling of Broadway and Broadway-adjacent digital memorabilia and collectables and will provide an end-to-end solution for those in the industry seeking to establish a presence at the intersection of digital art, music, and commerce.  At a time when the Broadway community is demanding more financial sustainability, visibility, and transparency, emerging technology showcased by Bway.io allows for Broadway and its fans to be at the forefront of a worldwide, digital movement.

Legendary Broadway brands Playbill and Sony Masterworks Broadway (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will be among the first brand partners of Bway.io and will drop NFT collections this year. Broadway entrepreneur Brisa Carleton and Liberty Media senior advisor Mark Carleton are serving on the board.

Bway.io will launch on Nifty’s this fall with a drop featuring Playbill in celebration of Broadway’s reopening.


Additional details on upcoming Bway.io drops on Nifty’s will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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                                3) 

LAUNCHES

 

#TechTheatre: Clubhouse Conversations

 

NEW WEEKLY PODCAST EXPANDS CLUBHOUSE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NEWS IN TECH AND THEATRE


Broadway Unlocked is pleased to announced its new weekly podcast, #TechTheatre: Clubhouse Conversations, expanding conversations hosted on the Clubhouse app since January 2021.  The go-to confab for the new generation of theatremakers, every week Broadway Unlocked cofounders, theatre creator Jess Ryan and tech startup vet Joe White, sit down to discuss the future of theatre, applications of new technology, accessibility and more. Ten episodes are available now, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. Listen and subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts.

Each Tuesday at 12:55pm ET on the Clubhouse App, folks who are defining the future of technology and theatre join Broadway Unlocked to run down the technology and theatre news of the week.  #TechTheatre: Clubhouse Conversations is a podcast to continue that conver-ception.  Lucie Kirk produces both the weekly Clubhouse conversation and the podcast.  Join the Broadway Unlocked Club at clubhouse.com/club/broadway-unlocked.

For more information on Broadway Unlocked, visit BroadwayUnlocked.com.

 

Available Episodes:

  • Golden Globes and the Activist Agenda
  • Eighty Elphabas
  • Capitalism Is Hard
  • An Infinite Game
  • Numbers Game
  • Showcase Vendetta
  • Too Big To Fail
  • Three Hugs and a Slice of Pizza
  • Spotlight on Maestra Music
  • The Theatre Boogeyman
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4) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY’S FRONT PORCH SERIES KICKS OFF WITH “BROADWAY THROUGH THE YEARS” A TWILIGHT CABARET.

Centenary Stage Company’s ever popular Front Porch Series returns this summer with its first free performance of the season; “Broadway through the Years”, a Twilight Cabaret.  The performance will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 PM in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave.  Seating is on a first come first serve basis.  Advanced reservations are encouraged.  The event is free to the public with donations appreciated.  For more information or to make a reservation call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 – 0900 or visit Centenary Stage Company on-line at centenarystageco.org

“Broadway through the Years”, a Twilight Cabaret will feature a selection of Broadway’s greatest hits, from the 1960’s to today.  The production will feature the vocal talents of Centenary University students, alumni, and Centenary Stage Company favorites. Some song selections include “Being Alive” from Company, “I Can Do Better Than That” from The Last 5 Years, and “Dance with You” from The Prom.

Centenary Stage Company’s Front Porch Series was developed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to continue offering family friendly performing arts programming to the community while adhering to state requirements during the height of the public health crisis.  After a successful first season of outdoor events the series quickly became a popular staple among CSC programming.

For more information or to reserve visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 – 0900.  The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 – 5 PM and two hours prior to all performances.  The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.  Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  Like and follow to receive the latest in CSC news and special offers.

Centenary Stage Company remains committed to the health and safety of our community and adheres to all requirements set forth by the State of New Jersey.  For more information regarding CSC COVID-19 policies and policy updates, visit centenarystageco.org/faq.
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5) NEWLY BRANDED REVIEW AGGREGATE


WEBSITE


DID THEY LIKE IT?

 

TO CREATE


CRITIC COHORT


TO AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES


OUTSIDE OF CRITICAL MAINSTREAM

 

**APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN**


Did They Like It? (formerly known as Did He Like It?) will launch in September 2021 with a newly announced critic cohort. The completely rebranded review aggregator site is seeking to assemble a cohort of five critics to amplify underrepresented voices that aren’t in the critical mainstream and provide users with broader, more diverse perspectives.

 

To apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/didtheylikeitcohortapp


Led by Jose Solís, the DTLI Critic Cohort, a group of 5 reviewers that extend beyond the traditional sources for reviews, will provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional look at each show, adding new, vital voices to the conversation. All members of the Critic Cohort will be paid to contribute reviews and editorial features for the site. 

 

As the leading review aggregator of live theatre on Broadway, Off Broadway, and around the world, Did They Like It? has one mission: to make reviews more accessible and digestible. Formerly known as Did He Like It?, this completely rebranded site will launch in Fall 2021.

 

Did They Like It? encourages all folx to apply regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

 

Applicants with all levels of experience are invited to apply. There are no prerequisites in regard to education or professional experience. 

 

Applicants must submit the following no later than Saturday, July 31:

 

(1) Cover Letter in PDF format that answers the question "Why Am I a Critic in 2021?" 

(2) Samples of Reviews of Recent Theatrical Productions in PDF format. The productions cannot have taken place prior to 2020. Streaming theatre / digital theatrical event reviews will be accepted. 

 

Please do not submit any materials beyond the requested items. 

 

All applications will be thoroughly reviewed. Applicants who have advanced to the next round of the process will be notified in mid August. 

 

Application Deadline: Saturday, July 31


Link to Apply: 
https://bit.ly/didtheylikeitcohortapp

 

As the leading review aggregator for live theatre on Broadway and Off Broadway, Did They Like It? has one mission: to make reviews more accessible and digestible — they should be easy to find and most of all, fun! By using a signature visual rubric and guided by an unbiased and unaffiliated DTLI editorial team (aka The Thumb Squad) —  fans can quickly understand the critical response to a show and make informed decisions with just a few clicks. We believe diverse perspectives are fundamental to the critical landscape. At DTLI, the exclusive Critic Cohort, a group of accomplished reviewers that extend beyond the traditional sources for reviews, provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional look at each show, adding new, vital voices to the conversation. So whether you're new to theatre and searching for a must-see, a serious superfan whose Playbill collection is “becoming a problem,” or even an industry insider who wants all the opening night reviews at your fingertips, Did They Like It? has got you covered!

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6) Disney on Broadway
Presents
Live at the New Am
Concert to Benefit The Actors Fund
4 Performances Only
June 22 - 25

Celebrate the reopening of the historic New Amsterdam Theatre! Join Broadway Stars:

Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins)
Michael James Scott (Aladdin)
Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)

as they perform Disney on Broadway's most beloved songs, Circle of Life, A Whole New World and Let It Go .

Buy confidentally. If you cannot attend, your ticket is refundable up to 48 hours prior to your concert.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to https://disneyonbroadway.com/liveatthenewam
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7) JASON ALEXANDER, PATTI LUPONE, 

SANTINO FONTANA, MICHAEL McKEAN AND MORE IN

JUDGMENT DAY

BY ROB ULIN

DIRECTED BY MATTHEW PENN

 

ENCORE PRESENTATION

JULY 26 - AUG 1

 

BENEFITING BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY


TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW 

AT WWW.STELLARTICKETS.COM


BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY (BSC), under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd in association with Stellar Events, is pleased to announce the encore presentation of last summer’s audience favorite, Rob Ulin’s (“Roseanne,” Hulu’s “Ramy”) JUDGMENT DAY, directed by Matthew Penn (“Law & Order,” “Orange Is the New Black,” BSC’s Typhoid Mary, 10x10 New Play Festival) and starring Tony Award winners Jason AlexanderPatti LuPoneSantino Fontana and Grammy Award winner Michael McKean.  The  streaming runs from July 26 through August 1 exclusively on Stellar Events as a benefit for Barrington Stage Company.  Tickets are available at https://www.stellartickets.com/o/barrington-stage/events/judgment-day

In Judgment Day, Sammy Campo, a deeply corrupt, morally bankrupt lawyer (Jason Alexander), has a near-death experience in which he encounters a terrifying angel (Patti LuPone) who threatens him with eternal damnation. In a desperate attempt to redeem himself, Sammy teams with a Catholic priest (Santino Fontana), who is having his own crisis of faith as he struggles against Church authority (a monsignor played by Michael McKean). Together Sammy and the priest debate the timeless questions of Western philosophy – “morality,” “faith,” and “Are people any damn good?” – as they form an unlikely bond in this irreverent comedy.

JUDGMENT DAY streams from July 26 through August 1. Tickets are $11.99 and are available at StellarTickets.com. Purchase before July 26 with the code “EARLY” and receive a $4 discount.

 

Running Time: 83 minutes

 

Website: https://www.stellartickets.com/o/barrington-stage/events/judgment-day

 

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/449100700

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8) NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY
Announces
The Bridge
Virtual Dance Institute
 of boundary-breaking dance experiences
Free One-Hour Company Class on Zoom
Open to All Dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level
July 19 - July 22, 2021

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has established a new dance institute through Zoom, The Bridge.  The Institute’s aim is to bring together dancers, choreographers and directors around the world to experience the master teachers of color whose practices are embedded in the community and are focused on advancing the art of dance that transform the personal, environmental and metaphysical spaces. Interested dancers can join the class by registering on Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company’s website: https://www.nainichen.org/thebridge.

As a virtual dance institute, The Bridge will invite world renowned as well as up and coming dancers and choreographer to come to guest teach the class. Advanced/Intermediate level professional or pre-professional dancers who are looking to explore beyond their own boundaries and looking for new dance experiences are encouraged to participate. The core program is based on Nai-Ni Chen’s Kinetic Spiral, which is a cross-cultural dance vocabulary that integrates the Chinese martial arts philosophy in TaiChi with contemporary dance practices she studied in America. Guest artists will cover a wide range of folk and classical dance styles.

The Bridge will hold classes Monday-Thursday for the remainder of the summer due to the schedules of teachers and participants.

The Bridge Class schedule are as follows: 
Week of 7/19/2021
Monday Yuka Notsuka (Kinetic Spiral) at 11am
Tuesday Rio Kikuchi (GyroKinesis) at 11am
Wednesday Nai-Ni Chen (Kinetic Spiral) at 11am
Thursday Eunkyung Kim (Contemporary Ballet) at 11am
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9) New York City Center 
Announces 2021/2022 Season 

New York City Center proudly welcomes you back to their historic theater on 55th Street for otheir 2021 – 2022 season. A full calendar of the popular series you have loved throughout the years and new programs featuring iconic artists of today awaits.

This season, they are continue their commitment to support artists and provide opportunities for them to create, perform, and engage with you. In this spirit, they are launching two new annual dance programs and commissioning new works for the Fall for Dance Festival, led by Stanford Makishi, VP and Artistic Director, Dance Programs. They are also beginning the next chapter of our beloved Encores! series under the leadership of Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, Music Director Rob Berman, and Creative Producing Director Clint Ramos.

2021/2022 Season

FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL - October 13 - 24
Signaling the annual start of the fall dance season in New York City and accessible to everyone with all tickets $15.

ANNUAL GALA PRESENTATION -Nov 10 - 14, 2021
Showcasing some of Broadway’s brightest talents, the annual gala production is the fall event you don’t want to miss. Stay tuned for details on this year’s production.

TWYLA NOW - Nov 17 - 21, 2021
The world’s most iconic living choreographer Twyla Tharp is celebrating her 80th birthday at City Center with a once-in-a-lifetime event.

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER - Dec 1 - 19. 2021
City Center’s Principal Dance Company, and America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, returns for its annual holiday season.

ENCORES!
THE TAP DANCE KID - Feb 2 – 6, 2022
Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon leads this revival, bringing a fresh take to the production with new tap sequences by choreographer Jared Grimes and a concert adaptation by Lydia Diamond.

NEW SERIES
ARTISTS AT THE CENTER | TILER PECK - Mar 3 – 6, 2022
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck launches this new annual series with a program of her design, including a City Center-commissioned world premiere set to music composed by Academy Award-winner Jon Batiste.

ENCORES!
THE LIFE - Mar 16 – 20, 2022
Emmy and Tony Award-winning artist Billy Porter reclaims this musical as director and adaptor to bring forth the gritty, dangerous, and exciting decadence of New York City in the 1980s. 

NEW SERIES
CITY CENTER DANCE FESTIVAL - Mar 24 – Apr 10, 2022
BALLET HISPÁNICO
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY

The launch of this new annual spring dance festival showcases beloved New York companies making their triumphant return to the City Center stage after more than a year away.

ENCORES!
INTO THE WOODS
Special two-week run
May 4 – 15, 2022

Our new Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet directs this iconic American musical—bringing together a multi-generational group including New York City public school students with Broadway's brightest stars.

ST. PETERSBURG EIFMAN BALLET - Jun 10 – 12, 2022
Award-winning choreographer Boris Eifman explores the life and artistic universe of the famous comedy dramatist Molière in his latest production Molière Passion, or The Mask of Don Juan.

STUDIO 5
This intimate series of conversations and performances held in the historic studios is an opportunity to hear from many of the great dance artists in the mainstage programs.

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, Manhattan Theatre Club has made enormous contributions to American theater, producing bold new American plays and musicals at its OffBroadway home at New York City Center Stages I and II.

For more information or to find out about purchasing tickets visit www.nycitycenter.org/About/2021-2022-season
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10) A NEW POP-UP SAME DAY TICKET BOOTH
 
PERFORMING NOW NYC

A NEW TICKET BOOTH SELLING SAME DAY TICKETS FOR VARIOUS SMALL VENUE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE CITY WILL OPEN AT 1657 BROADWAY
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th – TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2021


The Off-Broadway Alliance in association with The Theater Center and The Torkian Group, today announced that a group of small theaters will be partnering with the Torkian Group and I LOVE NY GIFTS to create PERFORMING NOW NYC, a new same day pop-up ticket booth to sell tickets to the various Off-Broadway, dance, comedy shows now open and performing throughout New York City. The first of its kind partnership was created by The Theater Center GM Catherine Russell and I LOVE NY Gift Shop owners the Torkian Group and will launch with the opening of a new ticket booth at 1657 Broadway, inside the I Love NY Gift Shop. (performingnownyc.com).

The Off-Broadway Alliance in association with The Theater Center and The Torkian Group, today announced that a group of small theaters will be partnering with the Torkian Group and I LOVE NY GIFTS to create PERFORMING NOW NYC, a new same day pop-up ticket booth to sell tickets to the various Off-Broadway, dance, comedy shows now open and performing throughout New York City. The first of its kind partnership was created by The Theater Center GM Catherine Russell and I LOVE NY Gift Shop owners the Torkian Group and will launch with the opening of a new ticket booth at 1657 Broadway, inside the I Love NY Gift Shop. (performingnownyc.com).

Customers can purchase same day tickets at face value and pay an additional $4 service fee which will go to The Actors Fund. Only credit cards will be accepted. Information about participating shows can be found on performingnownyc.com

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11) THE INTOXICATING MUSICAL MASHUP

SPEAKEASY

EXTENDS BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH THE SUMMER AT
BOND 45 IN THE EDISON HOTEL

ORIGINALLY SET TO RUN THROUGH JULY 31 THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SUPPER CLUB BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE
WILL NOW PLAY THROUGH AUGUST


Producer / creator Holly-Anne Devlin and Bond 45 (221 W 46th Street) announced today that Speakeasy - Times Square, an all-in-one immersive mixology experience that combines the worlds of burlesque, cirque, illusionists, and musical theater with a decadent cocktail, dining, and nightclub experience, will extend performances throughout the summer due to popular demand. Tickets are now on sale through Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Speakeasy, the brainchild of producer/director Holly-Anne Devlin, features the top cirque, burlesque, and theatrical performers in the world. Broadway stars J. Harrison Ghee (Kinky Boots, Mrs. Doubtfire), Timothy Hughes (Hadestown), Blaine Krauss (Hamilton), Joey Taranto (Kinky Boots, Spiderman), and Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley (the Skivvies) make surprise appearances alongside Cirque Du Soleil and reality television stars Aryn (“America’s Got Talent”), Ashlee Montague, Barnaby Llewellyn and Laura Lebron, the phenomenal core company of Omar Edwards (Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk), Morgan Bryant (Mean Girls), Sarah Meahl (Kiss Me, Kate, Hello, Dolly!), Alec Varcas (Aladdin), nightlife legends Miss Miranda, Opera Gaga, Tansy Burlesque, Audrey Love, Peekaboo Pointe, and Oscar at the Crown star Jada Temple as the mistress of ceremonies, Madam Lulu.

Step into Madam Lulu's sizzling Storyville Speakeasy, a one-of-a-kind variety show extravaganza. Give over to a world of magic and mixology where the speakeasy sirens rule the night and celebration is not only encouraged but expected. Rounding out the list of the evening’s performers are Megan Campbell, Jacob Yates, Josh Roberts, Tony Glausi, and Lauren Mary Moore. Choreography is by Michael Fatica with musical direction by Jacob Yates.

Tickets for Speakeasy are $99, available via Today Tix, and include a sinful snack and five decadent signature cocktails designed by the master mixologists of Fireman Hospitality Group. Additional dining options from Bond 45’s menu are also available to complete the supper club experience.
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12) THE McKITTRICK HOTEL, HOME OF SLEEP NO MORE


ANNOUNCES


SPEAKEASY MAGICK


TODD ROBBINS AND STAR CAST OF CONJURURERS



PERFORM SPELLBINDING SLEIGHT-OF-HAND FRIDAYS


 IN THE CLUB CAR


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announces the return of its most enchanted experience, Speakeasy Magick. Performances will be offered exclusively on Fridays in the hotel’s intimate venue The Club Car starting July 23.


Speakeasy Magick summons guests to the underground world of close-up magic as a star-studded lineup conjures amazing feats before their eyes. Audiences are transported to the top floor of The McKittrick, in a vintage elevator car, where The Club Car and its residents await. Private tables and a live jazz pianist set the scene for an evening of dazzling surprises.


Featured performers include Alex Boyce (How to Transcend a Happy Marriage), Jason Suran (The Other Side), Mark Calabrese (Penn & Teller: Fool Us), Matthew Holtzclaw (Penn & Teller: Fool Us), Prakash Puru (celebrity favorite), Rachel Wax (A Taste of Magic), and more.


Speakeasy Magick performances are offered Friday evenings at 8PM through summer 2021. Tickets are $1,500 for a table of ten ($150 per person) and include two bottles of the hotel’s finest Champagne. Sleight-of-hand extends to The Club Car’s bar as well, where house signature cocktails like the Sleep No More and Gallow Green are shaken up to order.


Guests are welcome to dine at the hotel’s rooftop garden bar and restaurant, Gallow Green, before or after the performance. Visit www.mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green for menus, reservations, or to customize a private gathering.


The Club Car is located in The McKittrick Hotel at 542 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001. Tickets are available online at www.mckittrickhotel.com or by calling the Box Office at 212-904-1880. 

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13) Theater Resources Unlimited
Upcoming TRU Community Gatherings via Zoom
NFP and NGO: How Some Non-Profit Theater Companies 
Extend Their Mission and Work
July 23, 2021

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 60 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020. TRU hosts their Community Gatherings every Friday at 4:30pm ET via Zoom, to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19. These crucial conversations will continue going forward as theater reopens. Ask questions, bring answers, be part of a community – it’s an opportunity to network with theater professionals and talk about keeping theater alive during shutdown, and what we are doing now, going forward. 

To receive the Zoom invitation for future meetings, email TRUnltd@aol.com with “Zoom Me” in the subject header. These gatherings are free for TRU members, non-members are asked to make a tax-deductible donation – or consider joining TRU – to support the organization during these challenging times.

Friday 7/23 - NFP and NGO: How Some Non Profit Theater Companies Extend Their Mission and Work. In the room: co-founder and executive/artistic producer Carolyn Brown of True Colors Project/My True Colors Festival, founding eceutive director Jesse Fahay of Ripple Effect Artists, founding and artistic/executive director Ludovica Villar-Hauser of Parity Productions, co-founder and artistic director Emily Weiner of Houses on the Moon. Some not-for-profit theater companies extend their mission beyond performances, and offer a range of services and support for specific communities. Sometimes this drifts into the realm of an NGO, a nonprofit organization that operates independently of any government, whose purpose is to address a social or political issue. How do the two parts of their identity amplify each other? Are there any stumbling blocks that this structure might incur? And how much of their time and donations are allocated to community work, and how much to performance? CLICK HERE to register, and receive the Zoom link.

Videos of past Community Gatherings may be viewed on TRU’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/channel/UC43rsChi4fA23dNLeloaF_A/

For more information about TRU membership and programs, visit www.truonline.org.
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14) Two River Theater
Upcoming Events

TOYBOX LIVE WITH RINDE ECKERT

JULY 22 – 24 | 7PM

Table of 2 - $50 I Table of 4 - $100


GRAMMY Winner, Doris Duke Artist Winner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Rinde Eckert (Pericles) returns to Two River with his eclectic collection of instruments to share a selection of songs, readings, monologues, and unexpected imaginings. Rinde brings his online program to a live stage for the first time.


GRAMMY Winner, Doris Duke Artist Winner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Rinde Eckert (Pericles) returns to Two River with his eclectic collection of instruments to share a selection of songs, readings, monologues, and unexpected imaginings. Rinde brings his online program to a live stage for the first time.


For more information or to order tickets, visit https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/toybox-live-with-rinde-eckert

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15) THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY’S


UNIQUELY YORK! AUCTION 2021: 

WHAT I BID FOR LOVE
BIDDING NOW OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021

ITEMS OPEN FOR BID INCLUDE
ORIGINAL ARTWORK, THEATER MEMORABILIA, JEWELERY,
AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC, DEMO CDs, MOVIE POSTERS,
HAPPY HOUR WITH JIM MORGAN, AND MORE!

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, has launched The York’s Uniquely York! Auction 2021: What I Bid for Love. The online auction is now open and accepting bids through August 31, 2021.

There are two options available to register for the auction:

1. Via computer: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/yorktheatre/
2. Via mobile phone: https://yorktheatre.org/5589-2

To help The York move closer to its fall reopening following the pandemic and a devastating flood--and to continue the celebration of its milestone 50th Anniversary year--the staff has assembled unique auction items to help continue the York’s mission of “bringing musicals to life.” Featured items include autographed sheet music from such York favorites as Sheldon Harnick, Gretchen Cryer & Nancy Ford, Tom Jones, Sammy Cahn, Cy Coleman and David Raksin; a signed Robert Mapplethorpe photo, a CD of unreleased demos by Tony Award winners &&Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, theater memorabilia from Jerry Herman, an original sketch by the legendary composer Harvey Schmidt, an in-person Happy Hour with Jim Morgan…and more!

The York is excited to welcome everyone back as we near our reopening in our temporary home at St. Jean’s Theater – beginning our next half century,” said Aaron Simms, Managing Director; “Until then, browse the items online, and start your bidding. Keep checking back every few days as new items will be added until the auction closes on August 31, 2021.”

To make a donation without perusing the auction items, please visit The York website at www.yorktheatre.org.

HERE ARE JUST A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

• SHELDON HARNICK: HANDWRITTEN "IN MY OWN LIFETIME" FROM THE ROTHSCHILDS
“I want to know we haven’t built on sand, in my own lifetime.” Broadway history from its legendary lyricist: "In My Own Lifetime," handwritten and signed, will be personally inscribed to the winning bidder by York Honorary Board member Sheldon Harnick, age 97. This beloved song (also from Rothschild & Sons) with lyrics by Harnick and music by the late Jerry Bock, is a priceless piece of theatrical memorabilia. Courtesy of Mr. Harnick.

• CUT SONG FROM CRYER AND FORD'S GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER... HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED
Off-Broadway history! Original handwritten manuscript of the song "You're Beautiful," cut from the long-running hit I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road, signed by authors (and York Honorary Board Members) Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford.

• LP OF THE COLE PORTER & GEORGE GERSHWIN SUITES, SIGNED BY IRA GERSHWIN , COLE PORTER, AND LOUIS LEVY
An LP of Louis Levy and his Orchestra performing suites of music by Cole Porter and George Gershwin. LP jacket was hand-inscribed to arranger Sammy Clarke by orchestra conductor Louis Levy. The reverse of the LP jacket has personalized inscriptions with signatures by Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter. Includes clean, digitized copies of both recordings; the Cole Porter has never been released digitally.

• FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF ALAN JAY LERNER AND FREDERICK LOEWE, WITH AUTOGRAPHS OF BOTH, PLUS DORIS SHAPIRO MEMOIR OF LERNER AND AN AUTOGRAPHED STEVE ROSS CD OF HIS WORK
A photo of lyricist and composer Lerner & Loewe at the piano, beautifully framed with both men's signatures. You'll also get a copy of We Danced All Night, the book written by Lerner's assistant Doris Shapiro, and a CD of Steve Ross's acclaimed Lerner tribute, I Remember Him Well, signed by Mr. Ross.

• SCRIPT OF MICKI GRANT'S DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE, SIGNED BY THE TONY-NOMINATED AUTHOR-COMPOSER HERSELF
A signed published script of Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, autographed by author/composer (and York Honorary Board member) Micki Grant.

• ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE PHOTO OF THEATER CRITIC JOHN SIMON - SIGNED AND INSCRIBED
A print of legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe's portrait of critic John Simon. Signed and inscribed "To John" by the artist. Courtesy of the Estate of John Simon (Patricia Simon, executor).

• JERRY HERMAN, GEORGE HEARN AND AL HIRSCHFELD SIGNED LA CAGE AUX FOLLES COLLECTION, FRAMED -- PLUS COPY OF HERMAN'S MEMOIR SHOWTUNE
This unique framed piece includes Jerry Herman's autograph, a photo of George Hearn in his Tony-winning La Cage Aux Folles performance, a Playbill signed by Mr. Hearn, and an original Hirschfeld doodle and signature. You'll also get a copy of Mr. Herman's memoir Showtune, which contains a wonderful mention of The York. “The Best of Times” is definitely now!

• ORIGINAL SKETCH: COLETTE COLLAGE STUDY FOR LOGO SIGNED BY HARVEY SCHMIDT
Original Sketch for the logo of Colette Collage, which premiered at The York in 1983. Signed by the show's composer and scenic designer Harvey Schmidt. Watercolor and wax pencil on paper. Unframed, 16 1/4 x 20.

• JEROME ROBBINS SIGNATURE (UNFRAMED) AND TWO BIOGRAPHIES!
He had one foot planted firmly on Broadway, while the other was at the New York City Ballet. He dazzled us with his choreography for High Button Shoes and West Side Story, while continuing to entrance us with gorgeous groundbreaking ballets uptown. He was fascinating, difficult, and most importantly, committed to dance. Who else could he be but Jerome Robbins! Notoriously averse to signing autographs, this rare signature is offered with a gorgeous book, That Broadway Man by Christine Conrad (full of pictures of most of his famous works), as well as his acclaimed biography by Amanda Vaill and photos suitable for framing.

• HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMES MORGAN
Cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres at Jim Morgan's. The York's indefatigable Producing Artistic Director serves up cocktails, stories and all kinds of inside scoops! In-person or virtual, depending on your comfort level (he's been doubled vaxxed for months). Subject to Mr. Morgan's—and your—availability. Hosted at Chez Morgan on the fashionable Upper East Side, with beverages of your choice.

Check back each day for added items! The auction concludes on August 31, 2021.

For additional information, please visit www.yorktheatre.org.
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16) Long-Running Hit Announces Closing
VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Ends Saturday, July, 31

Bated Breath Theatre Company announces that the final performance of VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC will be Saturday, July 31. VOYEUR, which was conceived and directed by Mara Lieberman, began performances on September 30, 2020 and will have run 356 performances at closing.
 
Lieberman, who was recently selected out by Time Out as one of 50 Future Makers globally “whose daring ideas and bold projects are helping to create the world we all want to see,” will next turn her attention to Andy Warhol in a new immersive piece called KISS ME WITH YOUR EYES, with an anticipated opening in March 2022 in the East Village.

VOYEUR is an open air, immersive theatrical experience that guides an intimate audience through the dreams of famed artist Toulouse-Lautrec as he recalls his final absinthe-laced years living and working in Montmartre. It is a unique blend of theater, dance, art, walking tour, live music, opera and puppetry. The sidewalks, doorways and windows of Greenwich Village become the setting for VOYEUR as live accompaniment collides with the city’s soundscape, transporting attendees into the bohemian world of 1899 Paris. 

In an effort to maintain additional safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, audience members will be required to wear a mask at all times and maintain a safe social distance for the duration of the performance. This immersive performance is hosted primarily outdoors, with one short venture indoors into a spacious atmosphere capable of safe social distancing. A flexible ticket exchange policy will be offered to those who may feel ill in order to facilitate responsible event participation. Audience members are asked to check local weather forecasts and dress accordingly. 

VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC runs through July 31, 2021. The performance begins at The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street at 7th Avenue South. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 6,7,8,9 & 9:30pm. Running time is approximately 1 hour. Audience members must be able to climb one flight of stairs and be on their feet for the duration of the performance. Tickets range from $69 - $99. Visit www.voyeurplaynyc.com for times, tickets and further details.
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17) THE DISCIPLE 

receives world premiere at the Wild Project


Produced by Thirdwing, the play is expanded from the digital short that was part of The Female Genius, which was the first made-for-streaming play of the pandemic

Thirdwing, a theater company with roots planted in both the live and streaming theater realms, is thrilled to launch its inaugural live performance with the world premiere of THE DISCIPLE, written and directed by Rachel CareyTHE DISCIPLE begins performances Tuesday, July 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 25. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 3 pm. Performances are at the Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street, between Avenues A & B). Tickets are $39, which includes a three month Thirdwing streaming membership. Or, sign up for Thirdwing monthly or yearly membership and tickets start at $4.99. For tickets and more information, visit www.thirdwing.info. The running time is 80 minutes with no intermission,

While leading a self-esteem retreat in 1979, Nathaniel Branden presents the secret to a happy life: Objectivist Philosophy.

Giving you the tools to achieve your highest potential, Nathaniel shares what he learned from his mentor, Ayn Rand, who dedicated her seminal novel, Atlas Shrugged, to him.

But as he describes each great lesson he received from the iconic writer, we witness a host of scenes from the past - revealing a chaotic, even abusive sexual affair with Rand that lasted for decades. Is Nathaniel taking his own advice for a happy life? Or is he repressing his trauma?

THE DISCIPLE is the first live, in-person show for Thirdwing, a theater production company and streaming service that creates original teleplay series in connection with their live shows, all of which are included with their streaming membership.

A new mini-sode about the creation of THE DISCIPLE will air in conjunction with the show’s opening, including an interview with the playwright, serving as a kind of virtual talk-back that ticket buyers and members can stream before or after they see the show in person. They can also stream the entire Female Genius production before or after seeing The Disciple in person. So they can either get the backstory of Nathaniel and Ayn Rand in anticipation, or they can go home after the show and watch more female authors behaving badly.
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 18) WP THEATER WELCOMES 

IN-PERSON AUDIENCES BACK

FOR 2021-2022 SEASON


August 2 – 5, 2021

WP Theater presents

Monica Bill Barnes & Company’s

MANY HAPPY RETURNS

choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes

written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri

featuring Monica Bill Barnes, Robbie Saenz de Viteri,

with Indah Walsh, Mykel Marai Nairne, and Flannery Gregg

AT WP THEATER

 

September 20 - October 2, 2021 

WELCOME HOME, or TEN TINY SNAPSHOTS OF WP

conceived and created by Rebecca Martinez

sound design & editing by Christopher Darbassie

AT WP THEATER

 

February 3 - March 13, 2022

sandblasted 

World Premiere

by Charly Evon Simpson

directed by Summer L. Williams

A Co-Production with Vineyard Theatre

AT VINEYARD THEATRE

 

March 25 - April 23, 2022

WP THEATER PIPELINE FESTIVAL

written, directed, and produced by Iyvon Edebiri, B.J. Evans, Gethsemane Herron-Coward,

Chika Ike, Nambi E. Kelley, Kristin Leahey, Haruna Lee, Zizi Majid, Ayana Parker Morrison, Daaimah Mubashshir, Sophiyaa Nayar, Machel Ross, Cynthia J. Tong, Katherine Wilkinson

AT WP THEATER

 

To Be Announced

viBe PAGES TO STAGES

AT WP THEATER


 WP Theater, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Lisa McNulty and Managing Director Michael Sag, is thrilled to welcome audiences back to the theater for their 2021-2022 Season, which will continue to lift up the work of Women+ theater artists in creative new ways. 

The 2021-22 Season kicks off August 2 – 5 with Monica Bill Barnes & Company’s Many Happy Returns, an inventive and intimate new dance piece. Created by Robbie Saenz de Viteri and Monica Bill BarnesMany Happy Returns combines language and movement that reflect on the internal interactions that populated our pandemic minds and celebrate the awkward first steps as we move forward and decide, who do we want to be now? Many Happy Returns is a work in progress, much like ourselves in this moment, and will change with each performance, based on the audience each night.  The theater will be open to limited-capacity audiences, with proof of vaccination required for purchase and entry.  All tickets are $5.

Following Many Happy Returns is “Welcome Home, or Ten Tiny Snapshots of WP”, an audio tour that invites up to four audience members at a time to explore what makes them feel at home in WP’s theater space on the Upper West Side. Conceived and created by WP's current BOLD Associate Artistic Director Rebecca Martinez (Here We Are – New York Times Critics’ Pick), with Sound Design & Editing by Christopher Darbassie (Black Exhibition), this choose-your-own adventure of ten audio snapshots, running September 20 - October 2, will offer a behind the scenes journey into WP’s past, present, and future.  Featuring voices and stories from artists at the core of WP Theater’s work, including excerpts from founder Julia Miles, the installation peels back the curtain on spaces not typically accessible to the public, such as the backstage areas, dressing rooms, and the stage itself. The experience reimagines the ways we connect to our physical spaces and the ways the WP community can grow. You are home. Proof of vaccination will be required for purchase and entry. All tickets are $5. Additional artists associated with “Welcome Home” will be announced shortly.

In a co-production with Vineyard Theatre, WP presents sandblasted, written by Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award nominee Charly Evon Simpson (Behind the Sheet) and directed by Elliot Norton,


Award-winning director Summer L. Williams (Neighbors), in her New York debut. Angela and Odessa are on a sandy search for something that might not be real but they are determined to make a way out of no way. When they stumble upon ADAH, that’s right THE Celebrity-turned-Wellness-Maven Adah, they decide to follow her lead not knowing that the journey could very well be the cure. sandblasted is a deeply stirring, funny, theatrically daring story of waiting and hoping, time and healing, from the award-winning playwright of Behind the Sheet. Originally slated as part of WP Theater’s 2020 Pipeline Festivalsandblasted will make its world premiere February 3 - March 13 at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street).


Created by five collaborative teams of writer/director/producers from WP Theater’s artistic center, its celebrated two-year Lab residency, the biennial WP Theater 2022 Pipeline Festival will take place March 25 – April 23, 2022.  This can’t-miss event showcases five new plays from the next generation of incredible Women+ theatermakers.


WP will also continue to evolve their partnership with the young Women+ from viBe Theater Experience – an organization providing girls, young women, and nonbinary youth of color (aged 13-25) in New York City with free, high-quality artistic leadership and academic opportunities. The evolution follows the successful collaboration on Where We Stand in which five young Women+ worked alongside the creative and production team, as well as last season’s launch of the first Pages to Stages cohort.  This year’s program will bring together young writers and designers with theater professionals from WP’s community of designers, writers, and directors, to mentor their writing of new plays and offer an in-depth look into the process of developing new work for professional production. The mentorship will culminate in a presentation of their work on WP’s stage. The details for the presentations will be announced at a later date.


For additional information and to purchase tickets to the 2021-22 season, please visit: www.WPTheater.org.  Covid-19 safety protocols for sandblasted, the Pipeline Festival, and the viBe Pages to Stages Presentations will be announced closer to the events.

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And that the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.

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