1)Al Hirschfeld Presents New Online Exhibition The Dog Show Hounds: Hounds by Hirschfeld
2) Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella and London Gay Men's Choir Release Marry for Love
4) Centenary Stage Company Extends Registration for Young Performers Summer Workshop
5) Clara Gibson Maxwell's Dance Work Thoreau's Hen Visits Mexico World Premiere 7/11
16) South Street Seaport Announces New Digital Gallery in Collections Online Portal
17) Springsteen on Broadway Launches Digital Lottery
18) Statue of Liberty Pedestal Reopens
19) Urban Stage Reopens With Charmed Life on 7/9
20) The Wake of Dorcas Kelly Begins Previews Off-Broadway 7/8
21) The Waterfront Alliance Announces Water Day
1) The Dog Show Hounds By Hirschfeld
A New Virtual Exhibition Now Online
Through August 15
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation presents its latest online exhibition, "The Dog Show: Hounds by Hirschfeld." Now live at AlHirschfeldFoundation.org/exhibitions through August 15, the exhibition features drawings of dogs by the artists between 1924-2001. Featuring some of the most famous dogs in 20th century media - and some not-so-famous dogs who were well-loved by their humans. Canines take center stage in this exhibition including the artists' reflections of The Thin Man, 'Frasier," "Lassie," The Wiz, Annie, Gypsy, The Will Rogers Follies and more.
Dogs appear in drawings in nearly every category of the artists' work; theatre, film, television, music, and literature, as well as politics, private commissions, and Hirschfeld's earliest lithographs. The dogs seen in this show have been sorted by breed, just as they do in the best dog shows. There are breeds from each of the seven American Kennel Club groups represented: Sporting, Working, Terrier, Hound, Toy, Herding, and Non-Sporting.
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2) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
CINDERELLA
AND
LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUS
RELEASE
“MARRY FOR LOVE”
IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE
VIDEO OF LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUS RECORDING
WEDDING MARCH FROM EAGERLY ANTICIPATED
NEW MUSICAL
AVAILABLE HERE
POLYDOR/UMe FULL ALBUM OF “CINDERELLA”
TO BE RELEASED FRIDAY, JULY 9
AND IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER
Andrew Lloyd Webber joins icons of wedding and marriage such as Felix
Mendelssohn, Martha Stewart, and Vera Wang with the release of the London
Gay Men’s Chorus recording of “Marry For Love,” the wedding march from
Webber’s upcoming romantic musical comedy Cinderella, which began previews
on Friday ahead of a Wednesday, July 14 opening night at the Gillian Lynne
Theatre in London’s West End.
Following a prolonged lockdown which restricted public gatherings and prevented
in-person rehearsals and performances, 200 members of the London Gay Men’s
Chorus gathered for the first time at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to record the
song. Video of the LGMC singing “Marry For Love” is available for viewing HERE.
This version of “Marry For Love” is being released in celebration of Pride and
released on Wednesday July 9 featuring voices from the cast of the highly
anticipated new musical, as well as some soon-to-be announced, high-profile
guest vocalists.
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3) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY ANNOUNCES
2021 SUMMER SEASON
Centenary Stage Company announces 2021 Summer season featuring a full line up of Musical Theatre productions, concerts, and the return of the popular Front Porch Series hosting a selection of outdoor cabarets and family friendly Young Audience Series offerings. Tickets for all 2021 Summer season events will be available for purchase beginning May 1, 2021.
The 2021 Summer season launches with Forever Plaid July 8 – 18 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols - The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, the "Plaids" are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s. Specific performance times are: Thursdays July, 8 & 15 at 7:30PM; Fridays, July 9 & 16 at 8:00 PM; Saturdays July 10 & 17 at 8:00 PM; and Sundays, July 11 & 18 at 2:00 PM. Tickets range from $18 – $29.50 with discounts available for seniors (65+), students and children under 12 on select performances, as well as, “Buy One, Get One” tickets on Thursday evenings for Family Night.
The summer season continues with the musical production of Always… Patsy Cline July 29 – August 8 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. One of the most produced musicals in America according to American Theatre Magazine, Always... Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The musical, complete with down home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight... 27 songs in all. The show's title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline." Always…Patsy Cline runs in the Sitnik from July 29 – August 8. Specific performance times are: Thursdays July, 29 & August 5 @ 7:30PM; Fridays, July 30 & August 6 @ 8:00 PM; Saturdays July 31 & August 7 @ 8:00 PM; and Sundays, August 1 & 8 @ 2:00 PM. Tickets range from $18 – $29.50 with discounts available for seniors (65+), students, and children under 12 on select performances, as well as, “Buy One, Get One” tickets on Thursday evenings for Family Night.
Filling out the 2021 Summer Season, Centenary Stage Company’s Front Porch Series will host a selection of outdoor cabarets and family friendly Young Audience Series Programming. On Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00 AM Centenary Stage Company’s Young Audience Series will present Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. On Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 PM, Centenary Stage Company’s Front Porch Series will host the first of it’s Twilight Cabarets featuring a themed selection of musical theatre songs performed by Centenary University students, alumni and CSC veterans. Then, on Wednesday August, 4 at 10:00 am Centenary Stage Company’s Young Audience Series returns with Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical. Finally, Wednesday August 11 at 7:00 PM the Front Porch Series will host a second installment of the Twilight Cabaret. All Front Porch Series events will take place outdoor on the front porch of the Seay Building located at 400 Jefferson St. Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. Front Porch Series events are free with donations appreciated. Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. Attendees are asked to provide their own seating, i.e., lawn chairs or blankets and all seating is on a first come, first served basis. For reservations, call the box office at (908) 979 – 0900.
Filling out the 2021 Summer Season, Centenary Stage Company’s Front Porch Series will host a selection of outdoor cabarets and family friendly Young Audience Series Programming. On Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00 AM Centenary Stage Company’s Young Audience Series will present Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. On Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 PM, Centenary Stage Company’s Front Porch Series will host the first of it’s Twilight Cabarets featuring a themed selection of musical theatre songs performed by Centenary University students, alumni and CSC veterans. Then, on Wednesday August, 4 at 10:00 am Centenary Stage Company’s Young Audience Series returns with Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical. Finally, Wednesday August 11 at 7:00 PM the Front Porch Series will host a second installment of the Twilight Cabaret. All Front Porch Series events will take place outdoor on the front porch of the Seay Building located at 400 Jefferson St. Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. Front Porch Series events are free with donations appreciated. Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. Attendees are asked to provide their own seating, i.e., lawn chairs or blankets and all seating is on a first come, first served basis. For reservations, call the box office at (908) 979 – 0900.
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4) REGISTRATION EXTENDED FOR
CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY’S
YOUNG PERFORMERS WORKSHOP
FOR SUMMER 2021
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
Centenary Stage Company has extended its registration deadline to July 9th for their Young Performers Workshop Summer 2021 musical theatre intensive.
Centenary Stage Company's critically acclaimed Young Performers Workshop is still seeking new and returning applicants for the 2021 Summer Program. The Summer Session of YPW will run for 4 weeks starting July 19th and ending August 15th. The session will culminate with live a performance opportunity for the students to be performed in August. The show(s) that the YPW students will put together will be chosen based on the number of students and available talents once the program begins. The original registration deadline was set to be July 5th, but has been extended to July 9th for all interested new and returning applicants.
This summer with things “returning to normal” the program will once again be in person on the campus of Centenary University. The Summer session will give students the opportunity to work with program director and Broadway, film and television veteran, Michael Blevins, to develop technique in dance, singing, acting, and backstage experience that goes into a professional level musical production. On top of that, they will also work with leading industry professionals and take “class” electives in many aspects of theatre production. Electives are based on professor availability but can include classes in voice, box office management, graphic design, technical theatre, playwrighting, prop design, dance, and costume design. The Summer YPW program is an accelerated intensive, so students will attend class/rehearsal Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. All of their work will come together to perform on Centenary Stage Company’s main stage in the Sitnik Theatre!
The Centenary Stage Company Young Performers Workshop (YPW) is a musical theatre training program for children 8 - 18 years old and operates under the auspices of the Centenary Stage Company, a not-for-profit Equity Theatre Company in residence at Centenary University.
As always, the YPW program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers. Tuition for the program starts at $795 per student, with family discounts available for additional children from the same household, and the registration deadline is July 9th. No experience is necessary to enroll; however, all applicants must schedule an interview with the program director prior to registration. Please call the administrative office at (908) 979-0900 or email the box office at boxoffice@centenarystageco.org.
The Summer session begins on July 19th (registration deadline July 9th) with the final performances scheduled for the weekend of August 13-15th. Classes will meet in the Dance Studio in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the Centenary University campus. Students will be put into groups to attend all the electives as well as rehearsals. Groups are created based on age and experience level, so siblings may not be grouped together. Classes are 5 days a week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Students’ individual schedules may fluctuate based on electives taken.
For more information, to register visit centenarystageco.org, email the Centenary Stage Company box office at boxoffice@centenarystageco.org, or call the office at (908) 979 - 0900. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 - 5pm. Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest in CSC news and special offers.
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5) Appalachian Springs Foundation
announces
the Virtual World Premiere of
Thoreau’s Henhawk Visits Mexico
Concluding the Thoreau Society’s Annual Gathering on July 11, 2021
Appalachian Springs Foundation announces the virtual world premiere of Thoreau’s Henhawk Visits Mexico on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at 7pm ET. Tickets to the video are $20 and can be purchased online at https://thoreausociety.networkforgood.com/events/30081-thoreau-s-henhawk-visits-mexico, with all proceeds benefiting The Thoreau Society. Filmmaker Clara Gibson Maxwell’s dance work will be the conference finale of this year’s Thoreau Society's Annual Gathering. The 80th Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society will take place virtually from July 7-11, 2021, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. For more information and to register for the entirety of the five-day conference, visit thoreausociety.org.
Thoreau’s Henhawk Visits Mexico is a new 39-minute choreographic/musical/video-projection/spoken-word creation by Appalachian Springs Foundation Artistic Director Clara Gibson Maxwell. The performance, filmed at a colloquium in Mexico City, revolved around an 1859 excerpt from Thoreau's journal: “What we call wildness is a civilization other than our own.”
Henhawk’s soaring perspective was inspired by Thoreau’s saying, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Students wearing GoPro video cameras filmed the live performance from different angles and heights and this footage was incorporated into the initial edited version, which was projected the following evening at the venue and followed by a deliberate discussion with these students on what they had just seen and filmed. The Virtual World Premiere includes responses about Thoreau's interest in native culture and his act of civil disobedience, in protest against the Mexican American War, from an Indigenous Mexican student activist, present at the original performance, who is engaged in a native pirate-radio project in an area suffering from water-access issues.
The July 11 video premiere will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Maxwell and Thoreau Society members about the contemporary relevance of Thoreau’s views on art, nature, Native peoples, somatic practices like yoga, and social change.
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6) East Harlem Rep to Present Mandela
Off-Broadway
Previews Begin July 10
East Harlem Repertory Theatre in association with Yolanda Brooks Productions, today announced that the music, laughter and dance filled play MANDELA, co-written by Yolanda Brooks (a local N.Y.C. civil servant) and John Ruiz Miranda (a retired 9/11 N.Y.C. fireman) will soon begin an open-ended, Off Broadway run at Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th St. The production will begin previews on Saturday, July 10th and have its official opening on Saturday, July 17th (the eve of Nelson Mandela’s birthday). Performances are on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30PM. Mr. Ruiz directs. Tickets start at $32. For more information visit: https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Mandela/Overview and https://mandelanyc.com
MANDELA unveils the gripping untold story of Nelson Mandela in a world forever changed by apartheid. Confrontational and uncompromising in their pursuit for freedom of oppression in South Africa, Mandela, Winnie and The ANC fearlessly battle enormous odds, while maintaining their dignity and compassion. The many layers of the show portray how the U.S and South Africa mirrored each other, as protesting Blacks in each country suffered similar social injustices while fighting against oppression – and how the CIA played a mysterious role in Mr. Mandela’s capture. The show depicts highly sensitive subjects, but also evokes laughter and moments of joy. In 2021, MANDELA is a timely, relevant, moving experience for all.
Audience members are asked to do time with Mandela. As you arrive at the theater, you will be processed for detainment. You will be led through prison gates, handed handcuffs, and asked to put them on (or simply keep them as a souvenir). A performance for the socially cautious, the MANDELA delivers a powerful and timely message in a racially and socially inclusive manner. The cast are native African, African American, White, and Latino. The show brings the various faces of the world back onto the New York stage.
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7) JOHN LANT & MAARTEN CORNELIS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
WRITE ACT REPERTORY AND GATEHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENT AN LGBTQ+ TWIST ON
OSCAR WILDE’S THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTLY LGBTQ+
A MODERN DAY N.Y.C. VOGUE TELLING OF THE CLASSIC DUALITY TALE
PERFORMANES BEGIN ON TUESDAY, JULY 6TH AT 7:00PM
OFF-BROADWAY AT ACTORS TEMPLE THEATRE
Producers John Lant and Maarten Cornelis with Write Act Repertory and Gatehouse Entertainment today announced the Off-Broadway premiere of The Importance Of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+, a modern day N.Y.C. vogue telling of the classic duality tale. The production begins previews on Tuesday July 6th at7:00PM (and will run every Tuesday at 7:00PM) at Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). Tickets are available through December, cost between $49.50 and $79.50, and can be purchased through Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. For more information, please visit actorstempletheatre.com or writeactrep.org
John “Jack” Worthing loves N.Y.C. and Gwyn Fairfax, and he can have both when he assumes the name of his made-up brother, Ernest. When Algernon, “Algy” (John’s best friend) falls in love with Cecil (John’s ward), he too decides to take on the name of Ernest. With John pursuing one man and Algy pursuing another, Lady Bracknell (who happens to be Gwyn’s mother) slowly unravels the odd strings of potential matchmaking. Of course, with two men and one name they share, what follows is a mess of imaginary identities, good-natured gossip, and ridiculous romance. The Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+ brings Oscar Wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people'' to contemporary times with new laughter, color, and heart.
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8) JASON ROBERT BROWN’S
COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
(A VIRTUAL SUBCULTURE CONCERT)
FEATURING
ARIANA GRANDE AND SHOSHANA BEAN
NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL
Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals released the limited-edition vinyl for Tony Award®-winning composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown’s spring 2020 virtual SubCulture concert featuring Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean. Coming From Inside The House (A Virtual SubCulture Concert), Brown’s first-ever album to be released on vinyl, was originally recorded for a one-night video streaming event on April 27, 2020, and released on digital platforms on December 18.
Click HERE to purchase the vinyl, as well as stream or download the digital album.
The album also features a bonus track, the world premiere recording of “Nothing’s Bigger Than Kong,” a song that was commissioned for (but ultimately not included in) the 2018 Broadway musical King Kong.
Track List:
1. “Sanctuary” – Featuring Georgia Stitt, Molly Cate Brown, Susannah Brown
2. “Melinda”
3. “The Hardest Hill” – Featuring Shoshana Bean
4. “I Love Betsy” (from Honeymoon in Vegas)
5. “Still Hurting” (from The Last Five Years) – Featuring Ariana Grande
6. “All Things In Time”
7. BONUS: “Nothing’s Bigger Than Kong” (World Premiere Recording)
The vinyl release will be celebrated with concerts at Feinstein’s/54 Below on June 26 and July 12, 2021.
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9) Kelsey Theatre Presents Ordinary Days
Ordinary Days is a sung-through musical with music and lyrics by American composer Adam Gwon.
Through 21 dynamic and memorable songs, the show explores the lives of four New Yorkers as they search for meaning and fulfillment.
Equal parts humor and poignancy bring these distinct,yet intertwined, stories to life.
Originally set several years after 9/11, the themes of connection and resilience are incredibly relevant in 2021.
The cast will reflect the vibrant, diverse community of New York City.
SHOW DATES:
Friday, July 9 & Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 pm
Friday, July 16 & Saturday, July 17 at 7:00 pm
Rain dates: Sunday, July 11 & Sunday July 18
All tickets for the event are $10.00.
To ensure social distancing, there are only 130 seats available, so order soon!
The show runs for approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.
Re110) Registration is still open for
Summer 2021 Tomato Patch
In-Person Programs!l ope
Registration is still open for Tomato Patch Summer Workshops in Theater, Dance, Vocal Music and Visual Arts. Visit our webpage at www. tomatopatch.org.
Classes will be held mostly outdoors. However, due to dance floor issues, the Session II Dance Major will be indoors.
After being away so long, we are thrilled to be back with all-new reimagined class offerings and new instructors (like our very own Zach Abbruscato, who is assisting with our Theater Master Class)!
Please reach out to projects@mccc.edu if you have any questions. (And please keep in mind that our staff is still working fully remotely.) *********************************************************************
11) LOVE IS IN THE AIR
AT NEW YORK’S MOST ROMANTIC
ROOFTOP DESTINATION
GALLOW GREEN
NOW OPEN ATOP THE McKITTRICK HOTEL
The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announces the highly-anticipated return of its rooftop garden hideaway, Gallow Green. The popular seasonal bar and restaurant is now open for dinner and drinks on Wednesday – Sunday evenings.
The McKittrick’s secret garden escape is in full bloom. The legendary hotel’s rooftop is overflowing with fragrant flowers, herbs, and hanging vines that create a whimsical, dream-like setting. The outdoor space has plenty of intimate nooks for a romantic tête-à-tête as well as protection from the elements to accommodate guests rain or shine. Perfect for reuniting with friends, loved ones, and coworkers this summer.
Visitors can enjoy a seasonal selection of refreshing, hand-crafted cocktails. House signatures, the Sleep No More (pea flower-infused vodka, elderflower, and rosé cider) and Gallow Green (bourbon, blue curaçao, citrus, and ginger), are named after the hotel and its residents. Frozé on tap, wine by the glass and bottle, local seasonal draft beers, and bottled ciders are also available to sip all summer long.
The dinner menu is expertly prepared by the hotel’s Executive Chef, Pascal Le Seac’h. Originally from France, Le Seac’h has been cooking professionally in New York City for more than two decades. He first trained at the Michelin 2-Star Chantecler in Nice, France. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has had the honor of working with awarded chefs such as Daniel Boulud at his namesake restaurant, Daniel, and Jean Michel at Park Bistro. He has also helmed the stoves for well-known restaurateurs such as André Balazs at The Sunset Beach Resort and Keith McNally at Balthazar and Pastis.
The menu includes returning favorites like the Lobster Roll, served on a toasty buttered potato roll with fresh Old Bay chips, and the GG Burger, made with a special blend of DeBragga steak cuts, homemade pickles, and bacon marmalade with fries
New menu highlights include a Fattoush salad with diced vegetables, chickpeas, fresh mint, and crispy strips of naan lightly dressed in yogurt, and Banh Mi sandwich made with maple-soy glazed pork belly and pickled vegetables on a baguette.
Raw Bar selections, lightly fried Calamari, and a gorgeous Crudité Bowl provide plenty of sharable options, while the dessert menu features a silky Orange Panna Cotta and Sorbet & Ice Cream by Il Laboratorio del Gelato.
Visit www.mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green for menus, reservations, or to customize a private gathering.
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12) ONCE UPON A NATION
STORYTELLING BENCHES AND HISTORY MAKERS
OPENS FOR SUMMER SEASON AND MORE
Summer is back and so are the stories of historic Philadelphia. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is bringing a mini Once Upon A Nation season to Philadelphia’s historic district and Valley Forge from July 2 – September 6, 2021. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. celebrates the opening day of the one-of-a-kind award-winning Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches and History Makers returning to educate and entertain residents and visitors. At the opening, hear true tales of history from three storytellers and meet people from the past. Once Upon A Nation brings history to life with stories about real people and events which occurred in historic Philadelphia and in Valley Forge.
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches in Historic Philadelphia
Professionally-trained storytellers perform stories using scripts that are built on careful research to assure accuracy. They cover a variety of topics, including some which speak to issues that connect past experiences with contemporary events and interests. Each storyteller tells the riveting stories of our nation’s history in the locations where they once took place. Hear from specially trained, uniformed storytellers who delight and entertain with free, short 3-to-5-minute stories while sharing the secrets of Philadelphia’s and America’s history as well as History Makers, which are costumed interpreters from Philadelphia’s past who meet and greet visitors and regale them with tales from their time.
Independence Hall, Franklin Square:
July 2 - September 6 (also July 4, Sept 5 & 6), Fridays & Saturdays: 11 am - 4 pm
Betsy Ross House:
July 2 - September 6, Thursdays through Mondays: 11 am - 4 pm
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench at Valley Forge
July 2 – October 24, Saturdays and Sundays: 11 am - 4 pm
History Makers
History Makers, the costumed interpreters from Philadelphia’s past, meet and greet visitors and regale them with tales from their times. Meet them, take photos with them, and the memories will linger forever.
Flag-Raising with Betsy Ross at the Betsy Ross House
July 2 – September 6, daily, 10 am
Free Quaker Meeting House
Through September 6: Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 4 pm
Meet the History Makers
Beginning July 2, throughout the summer, Fridays and Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm
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13) Sahara Sam's
Now Reopened
Guests of all ages make a SPLASH at Sahara Sam’s Water Park! Featuring 60,000 sq. ft. of indoor water attractions under a retractable roof, an attached outdoor Water Park with wave pool, leisure pool, and Tiki Bar. PLUS, a 3,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art arcade and full-service cafe! Journey around The Congo Bongo Adventure River, enjoy Mount Kilimanjaro’s family raft with friends, slide down The Nile Mile 350ft long body slide, race down the Mat Racers and MORE! Younger guests can frolic in the lizard lagoon and Tim-Buk-Tu Treefort. Sit back and relax in a private VIP cabana!
Now offering NEW value packed party packages to choose from to celebrate any occasion. Sahara Sam’s has certified lifeguards and received a 5-Star Aquatic Safety Award from StarGuard Elite. The cost of a full day ticket on weekends is $44.99 and $36.99 on weekdays. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is always free! Sahara Sam’s is currently open daily, except Wednesdays. Starting July 12th, Sahara Sam’s will also be open on Wednesdays. Please check out saharasams.com for the current hours of operation. *********************************************************************14) SECOND STAGE THEATER
Announces Production Dates for Upcoming Season
SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW ON SALE
NEW 30 AND UNDER SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
Inclusive of All Five Productions for Those Age 30 and Under
Available at $140
Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President & Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has announced dates for four of its upcoming productions, including the Broadway stagings of Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s and Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out. The Broadway plays will be staged at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) and the Off-Broadway productions will be presented at the Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street). Casting and single ticket information for all productions will be forthcoming.
Subscription packages, starting at $140, are currently available at 2ST.com or by calling the box office at 212-246-4422.
PRODUCTION DATES – BROADWAY AT THE HAYES THEATER
CLYDE’S
The New York premiere of CLYDE’S by Lynn Nottage, directed by Kate Whoriskey, will begin previews on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 and officially open on Monday, November 22, 2021.
TAKE ME OUT
Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT, directed by Scott Ellis, will begin previews on Broadway on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 and will officially open on Monday, April 4, 2022.
PRODUCTION DATES – OFF-BROADWAY AT THE KISER THEATER
LETTERS OF SURESH
The world premiere play, LETTERS OF SURESH, written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales, will begin previews at the Kiser Theater on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and will officially open on Monday, October 4, 2021.
TO MY GIRLS
The world premiere play, TO MY GIRLS, written by JC Lee and directed by Stephen Brackett, will begin previews at the Kiser Theater on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 and will officially open on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Production dates for the Broadway premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Pulitzer Prize winner, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, directed by Austin Pendleton, will be announced at a later date.
For more information, please visit www.2ST.com
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15) THE TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT &
MADISON WELLS LIVE
PRODUCTION OF
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
ANNOUNCES EXTENSION DUE TO
OVERWHELMING TICKET DEMAND
THE SEXY & ADVENTUROUS THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
MUST END LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
ON SUNDAY, JULY 25
TICKETS AVAILABLE
AT WWW.SEVENDEADLYSINSNYC.COM &
WWW.TODAYTIX.COM
Tectonic Theater Project (Moisés Kaufman, Founder & Artistic Director) and Madison Wells Live are pleased to announce that due to overwhelming demand, their production of Seven Deadly Sins, which opened last night to critical acclaim, is extending by one-week with tickets available via www.sevendeadlysinsnyc.com or via TodayTix at www.todaytix.com or through the iOS and Android app.
The sexy and adventurous outdoor theatrical experience which has been electrifying New York City’s Meatpacking District must end its limited engagement on Sunday, July 25.
This brand-new production, under the direction of Moisés Kaufman, features a titillating collection of keenly observed works from the country’s most provocative playwrights. These writers have each selected one of the Deadly Sins as the inspiration for their short play: Ngozi Anyanwu (Gluttony), Thomas Bradshaw (Sloth), MJ Kaufman (Pride), Moisés Kaufman (Greed), Jeffrey LaHoste (Envy), Ming Peiffer (Wrath), and Bess Wohl (Lust).
Tell Me Everything You Know (inspired by Gluttony) by Ngozi Anyanwu
Two women in a garden (Shavanna Calder and Morgan McGhee). One knows everything, the other hungry to know anything. Tell Me Everything You Know is a lesson in curiosity, information overload, and generally just minding your own damn business.
Hard (inspired by Sloth) by Thomas Bradshaw
Viagra is just about the only thing Jeff (Brandon J. Ellis) isn’t consuming these days. His and his wife’s (Shamika Cotton) sex life is going through a dry spell thanks to Jeff’s commitment to video games and not much else, but tonight she won’t take no for an answer.
Wild Pride (inspired by Pride) by MJ Kaufman
Not all advice is good advice… Wild Pride follows a trans YouTube influencer’s (Cody Sloan) quest to give his followers (Bianca Norwood) the confidence he thinks they need…no matter the cost.
Watch (inspired by Greed) by Moisés Kaufman
Two siblings (Tricia Alexandro, Eric Ulloa), one inheritance. Things get dirty even when they’re not the ones digging the grave six feet under.
Naples (inspired by Envy) by Jeffrey LaHoste
In the Palace of Versailles, Princess Charlotte (Caitlin O’Connell) discovers a secret that might bring ruin to her husband’s young lover, Philippe (Andrew Keenan-Bolger). Will she protect him or throw him to the lions? A love triangle with only two sides can be very unstable. But who will prevail when their envy gets the best of them?
Longhorn (inspired by Wrath) by Ming Peiffer
What sins will you confess when pushed to the limit? A professional dominatrix (Kahyun Kim) whips her newest client (Brad Fleischer) into shape (literally and figuratively) as she discovers his questionable beliefs.
Lust by Bess Wohl
An exotic dancer (Donna Carnow) takes to the pole, business as usual, but when her worst nightmare walks in, it’s not just her clothes that get stripped away.
Seven Deadly Sins takes audiences on a tantalizing tour of their inner demons. No subject is taboo as audiences rotate through seven uniquely designed storefronts, exploring the depths of desire, jealousy, rage, and more in a thrilling evening that merges live theater with performance art, dazzling design, and CDC-mandated regulations. Helmed by Moisés Kaufman and Tony Award®-winning scenic designer David Rockwell, Seven Deadly Sins is a carnival for the senses, welcoming New Yorkers back to live entertainment.
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16) South Street Seaport Museum Announces
New Digital Galleries in
Collections Online Portal:
300+ New Pieces Now Available
South Street Seaport Museum announces the release of the next set of collections items for digital visitors to browse, research, and enjoy online. In March 2021, the Museum launched a Collections Online Portal featuring over 1,300 pieces on virtual display, allowing audiences to explore New York City’s past through the archives, artifacts, and photographs of the South Street Seaport Museum. This second iteration includes over 300 more works of art and artifacts covering a variety of mediums, historical subjects, and themes relating to the growth of New York City as a world port. Now available, the digital galleries can be viewed for FREE at seaportmuseum.org/collectionsonline.
Discover history and works of art from the comfort of your home with the new online database. Featuring items from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century, the online collection is comprised of a searchable database of selected works of art and historic artifacts from the Seaport Museum’s permanent and working collections of over 28,500 objects, encapsulating the rich maritime heritage of New York City.
The four sets of new digital galleries include:
Broadsides
Broadsides are large sheets of paper printed on one side. From event advertisements to public announcements, they are predecessors of the modern poster. The Seaport Museum’s collections include a wide variety of these pieces of ephemera, including broadsides printed in New York related to 1830s steamboats on the Hudson River, or goods like oysters advertised in the 1850s to be available as far west as Oswego, Elmira, and Corning, thanks to the New York and Erie Railroad.
Ship Parts and Gear
The South Street Seaport Museum holds a wide variety of historic ship parts and gear, such as ship bells, capstans, binnacles, wood paneling, nameboards, anchors, and more. These artifacts largely represent ships that are no longer extant, including Hudson River steamboats, working vessels of New York Harbor, and the great ocean liners of the 20th century, as well as artifacts currently installed on board Seaport Museum’s flagship Wavertree. Highlights include the ship wheel of the ocean liner SS Normandie, the famous ocean liner that burned at her West Side pier during World War II; wood paneling decoration from RMS Mauretania, originally installed near ceiling in first-class smoking room; and wood paneling from the 1865 steamboat Dean Richmond.
Stereographs
A stereograph is composed of two pictures mounted next to each other, viewed with a set of lenses known as a stereoscope. Taken around 2.5 inches apart, roughly corresponding to the spacing of the eyes, the left picture represents what the left eye would see, and likewise for the right, so when observing the pictures through a stereoscopic viewer, the pair of photographs converge into a single three-dimensional image. This optical marvel was extremely popular in the mid-19th century, becoming the first ever mass-produced photographic images sold, and a precursor to motion picture.
US Custom House Photograph Collection Highlights
A selection of 200 photographic prints, dated ca. 1920s-1960s documenting the operation of the US Customs in the port of New York, from photographic reporting of accidents and incidents, to inspections of vessels’ crew quarters and passengers entering port. This selection is part of a larger collection composed of more photographic prints, postcards, historic records, and artifacts on long-term loan from the National Archives.
Additional virtual highlights of the South Street Seaport Museum collections include the following categories on seaportmuseum.org/collections: Architectural Elements, Drawings and Watercolors, Manuscripts and Ephemera, Navigational Instruments and Shipwright Tools, Objects Around the Neighborhood, Paintings, Photographs, Prints and Lithographs, Printing History, Scrimshaw, Ship Components, Ship Models, Special Collections, Tattoo Collection, Remains of the Old Hotels, Institutional Archives, and Maritime Reference.
For more information, visit the Museum’s bi-monthly blog and the Collections Chronicles section of it at seaportmuseum.org/blog, where the collections team takes readers behind the scenes to shares some of their work, while highlighting hidden gems of history, the Seaport, and the Seaport Museum’s collection. *********************************************************************
17) SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY
LAUNCHES DIGITAL LOTTERY
Jujamcyn Theaters and Lucky Seat have announced that Springsteen on Broadway has launched a digital lottery set to which began on Tuesday, June 29, at the St. James Theatre through the final performance, Saturday, September 4.
To register, please visit http://www.luckyseat.com/springsteen-broadway/
For each performance, 32 tickets will be sold for $75 each (limit 2 tickets per winner). The seat locations of lottery tickets may have a partial, restricted, and/or obstructed view of the stage and tickets issued to a winner may not necessarily be next to one another. Seats may be located anywhere in the Theatre, including in sections accessible by stairs only. Winners who require accessible seating or other special accommodations should contact help@luckyseat.com.
Based on his worldwide best-selling autobiography 'Born to Run,' Springsteen on Broadway is a unique evening with Bruce, his guitar, a piano, and his very personal stories. The show's original run included 236 sold-out performances at Jujamcyn's Walter Kerr Theatre, beginning in October 2017 and concluding in December 2018. Springsteen earned a Special Tony Award for the performances, which were later adapted into a film and a soundtrack album.
Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent at approximately 11:00 AM EST the day prior to the performance via email and SMS (if mobile number is provided).
Winning tickets will be digital tickets that can be claimed via customized link that will be sent to the recipient the day of the performance. Digital drawing tickets will be voided if re-sold.
Guests will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO approved vaccine in order to attend Springsteen on Broadway and must show proof of vaccination at their time of entry into the theatre with their valid ticket. The only exception to the above will be for guests under the age of 16, or those who need reasonable accommodations due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief. Guests under 16 and those who need reasonable accommodations due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief must provide proof of a negative COVID test, in addition to properly wearing a mask at all times while inside the building except while seated when eating or drinking. Further vaccination and testing details and requirements can be found at https://www.jujamcyn.com/springsteenfaq/#covid19.
Visit https://www.jujamcyn.com/shows/springsteen-on-broadway/ for more information about tickets.Winning tickets will be digital tickets that can be claimed via customized link that will be sent to the recipient the day of the performance. Digital drawing tickets will be voided if re-sold.
Guests will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO approved vaccine in order to attend Springsteen on Broadway and must show proof of vaccination at their time of entry into the theatre with their valid ticket. The only exception to the above will be for guests under the age of 16, or those who need reasonable accommodations due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief. Guests under 16 and those who need reasonable accommodations due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief must provide proof of a negative COVID test, in addition to properly wearing a mask at all times while inside the building except while seated when eating or drinking. Further vaccination and testing details and requirements can be found at https://www.jujamcyn.com/springsteenfaq/#covid19.
Visit https://www.jujamcyn.com/shows/springsteen-on-broadway/ for more information about tickets.
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18) Statue City Cruises Welcomes
French Statue of Liberty Replica
to Ellis Island as
Extended Operating Hours Begin and Pedestal of Statue of Liberty Reopens
Statue City Cruises, the official and only authorized concessioner for ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island on behalf of the National Park Service, announced today extended operating hours to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park in lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ as the interior of the Statue of Liberty up to the pedestal reopens on July 1st (Both Islands have been open since Summer 2020 with access inside the Statue restricted). Tickets inside the pedestal are available for purchase, beginning today.
Thursday morning, July 1, Statue City Cruises began offering departures from both Battery Park, NY and Liberty State Park, NJ from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, providing visitors an extra 90 minutes to explore both islands, including the mini-Statue of Liberty that will be on Ellis Island facing the iconic Statue on Liberty Island from July 1 to July 5 before heading to its long-term home in Washington D.C. The last departures of the day from Liberty and Ellis Island will now be 6:15 PM.
Although 1/16th the size of the original Statue of Liberty, the Statue’s “little sister” is based on the same plaster cast. The 1,000-pound replica is another gift from France to celebrate friendship between France and the United States. Prior to Ellis Island, the replica Statue had been on display at the Paris-based museum, Musée des Arts et Métiers.
Face masks remain required throughout the entire experience, and crews will continue increased cleaning protocols to ensure the highest levels of onboard safety for everyone.
Tickets are priced at $23.50/adult, $18/seniors, $12/child and free for children three years and under. Tickets include self-guided audio tours on Liberty and Ellis Island. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance from the Statue City Cruises website. Tickets are also available at the Battery Park and Liberty State Park box offices.
Among the top five activities awaiting guests this summer season include:
· Double the Statue, double the fun with a Statue of Liberty on both Liberty and Ellis Island and the reopening of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
· A breath of fresh air - Enjoying acres of wide-open space on both Islands.
· Learn the history of the Statue of Liberty through the new Statue of Liberty Museum.
· Where you came from? Trace family histories at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.
· Enjoy an Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour of the vacant buildings of Ellis Island’s Hospital Complex. Reservations are required for Hard Hat Tours.
For more information about Statue City Cruises and City Experiences, please visit https://www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue/.
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19) After 16 Months URBAN STAGES
Will Reopen Its Doors with
CHARMED LIFE,
From Soul Singing to Opera Star
A Play with Music
Written by and Starring LORI BROWN MIRABAL
Directed by VINCENT SCOTT
Limited Engagement Begins July 9, 2021
Opening Wednesday, July 14, 2021
New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director) is thrilled to bring back Lori Brown Mirabal's play with music, CHARMED LIFE, From Soul Singing to Opera Star beginning performances on July 9, in advance of its Wednesday, July 14 opening night. The play will enjoy a limited run through August 1, 2021 at Urban Stages Theatre (258 W 30 Street). Tickets are $30 (previews are $20) and available by visiting urbanStages.org or by phone at 1.866.811.4111.
CHARMED LIFE was the last production to perform at Urban Stages before COVID shut theatres down around the country. Directed by Vincent Scott, CHARMED LIFE is a musical journey from Mirabal's hometown of Nashville, to opera stages across the world. She toasts entertainment luminaries, including Oprah, Cab Calloway, and Pavarotti, that had a hand in her rise, and salutes the black opera singers that paved the way. With comedy, storytelling, and show-stopping musical numbers, Mirabal brings you inside the world of opera and, inside her efforts to spread the art form, especially to the next generation. Charmed Life is a feel-good play about opera, being open to opportunities and grabbing hold of the luck that comes your way.
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20) Brothel Becomes Funeral Home in Dark Comedy Premiere
THE WAKE OF DORCAS KELLY
** based on a true story **
Previews begin July 8
spit&vigor presents the World Premiere of THE WAKE OF DORCAS KELLY, a dark comedy written and directed by Sara Fellini (2015 NYIT Award nominee, 2014 Planet Award winner, 2018 Planet Award Outstanding Direction nominee). Previews begin July 8 at Off-Broadway’s The Players Theater with opening night set for July 16.
Based on a true story, THE WAKE OF DORCAS KELLY brings the audience front and center as an intimate circle of mourners gather within The Maiden Tower brothel to hold a wake for beloved former madam Dorcas Kelly, while a riot rages outside on the streets of Dublin, 1762. As the night roars on, Dorcas’ many well-kept secrets are revealed, and the mourner’s adoration for their departed benefactress turn into questions about their own love, lust, fear, and anger.
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21) City of Water Day is July 10, 2021
Experience the BlueLine—the Future High Tide Line—with Free Boating, Workshops, and Entertainment at Dozens of Simultaneous In Your Neighborhood Festivities
Around the Region
In celebration of the metropolitan region’s 1,600 miles of coastline, the 14th annual City of Water Day will take place Saturday, July 10. Organized by the Waterfront Alliance and the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), City of Water Day will offer educational activities, entertainment, and opportunities for recreational boating at dozens of waterfronts in New York and New Jersey. With both in-person and online programs, City of Water Day seeks to raise awareness of the region’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise. Today, more than one million people in our region face direct risks from coastal flooding.
City of Water Day In Your Neighborhood will take place on and near the water on July 10 in all five boroughs, New Jersey, and Westchester. Local organizations and agencies are offering free activities, including hands-on workshops such as water quality monitoring, and kayaking, rowing, sailing, paddleboarding, and fishing opportunities. From water sampling at Roberto Clemente State Park on the Harlem River in the Bronx, to a family waterfront walk in Red Hook, to birdwatching along the Rahway River in Linden, New Jersey, there’s something for everyone on City of Water Day. Check this interactive map to see all In Your Neighborhood events scheduled throughout the region, with more added every day.
At the South Street Seaport Museum in Lower Manhattan, free activities from 11am to 5pm on City of Water Day include self-guided tours of the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and demonstrations by Bowne & Co. printers using the Seaport Museum's working collection of 19th-century printing presses, on the steps of 209 Water Street. The Seaport Museum will also host a Mobile Community Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at Pier 16.
At the Jamaica Bay Festival, family-friendly activities include a guided ferry ride from Wall Street to Rockaway, fishing, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, nature walks, and games. For the adventurous, a kayak tour led by a National Park Service ranger will paddle from Canarsie Pier to Shirley Chisholm State Park. “For the fourth year, the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy is proud to partner with organizations throughout Jamaica Bay to celebrate the bay and access to the water during the Jamaica Bay Festival on City of Water Day. The festival is an opportunity to bring communities around Jamaica Bay together to celebrate this important urban estuary. On this special day, paddlers from Brooklyn and Queens will kick off the festival meeting by water at Sunset Cove for a kayak parade around Jamaica Bay to highlight the importance of waterfront access and a clean and healthy estuary, followed by a full day of free activities for all to enjoy,” said Alex Zablocki, Executive Director, Jamaica BayRockaway Parks Conservancy.
At West Harlem Piers Park at West 130th Street and the Hudson River, staff members from the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and WE ACT for Environmental Justice will team up to offer activities for children and adults. Count on seeing fascinating Hudson River creatures in tanks, get involved with water testing, and learn about community access to the river.
After City of Water Day, Waterfront Alliance’s call for climate action continues, with Art at the BlueLine, an outdoor exhibition presented for the second year in partnership with The Howard Hughes Corporation®. At Art at the BlueLine, which opens on July 14 and runs through August 2 in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport, three works of art will offer a creative lens into the realities of climate change, coastal resilience, waterfront access, and environmental justice. Details about Art at the BlueLine will be forthcoming; artist previews are available on the Art at the BlueLine webpage. *********************************************************************
And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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