Revisit: The Chaconne Project Karen Dekker and Chloe Fedor, Baroque violin Maureen Murchie, viola Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba and cello Adam Cockerham, theorbo and Baroque guitar Michael Harrist, percussion Thomas Crawford, harpsichord Juan Arañés: Chacona a la vida bona Nicola Francesco Haym: Ciaccona in E Major Barbara Strozzi: L’Eraclito amoroso Marin Marais: Chaconne in A Major, from Pièces de Viole, Book 4 Arcangelo Corelli: Trio Sonata, Op. 2, No. 12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin, BWV 1004 François Couperin: La Favorite Claudio Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa Henry Purcell: Chaconne from King Arthur The title of this salon concert—Revisit—refers to the ACO’s much-praised fall 2020 digital release of The Chaconne Project, filmed at one of the City's prime examples of Neo-Gothic architecture, the Harlem Parish. With Revisit, the original cast of musicians reassembles in the same gorgeous setting and performs the program live. This vibrant concert offers ten examples of the chaconne—a musical genre characterized by its repeating bass line—and sheds light on its evolution as it passed from street to salon to concert hall. Thomas Crawford leads the chamber ensemble comprised of strings and plucked instruments, with voice and percussion. It showcases Mexican mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Peraza, who appeared as featured soloist with the New York Virtuoso Singers and at the majestic Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris in Mexico City. Tickets, priced at $35 and $55, are available at aconyc.org or by calling ACO at 212.362.2727, ext. 4. Ticket holders will need to follow the venue’s guidelines and show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter the building.
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3) Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril Opens Wednesday, June 22 at the American Museum of Natural History
From bees to butterflies, insects help keep natural ecosystems healthy. But the evidence is clear: many insect species are in decline. In this new exhibition, which is included with general admission, visitors will experience these tiny animals’ outsized impact on our planet through the uniquely powerful macrophotography of Levon Biss, which highlights 40 incredible but imperiled species, selected from specimens from the Museum's world-class research collection, in large-format photographs, some as large as 4.5 by 8 feet. Each photograph is created from up to 10,000 individual images that capture microscopic detail.
For more information, visit www.amnh.org/exhibitions/extinct-endangered-insects
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4) Bergen County Equestrian Summer Camp Boys & Girls 7 – 13 Children Will Learn Primary Horsemanship Skills & A Love For Horses Weekly Sessions: June 27– August 26, 2022 9am-1pm (No Horse Experience Necessary) Bergen County Equestrian Center at Overpeck Park www.bergenequestrian.com 40 Fort Lee Road Leonia, NJ 07605 201.336.3370
Summer Camp at Bergen County Equestrian Center at Overpeck Park in Leonia, N.J., will begin Monday, June 27th until Friday, August 26th for boys and girls 7 – 13 years old. No horse-riding experience is needed. The weekly camp sessions are from 9am – 1pm, aftercare until 3pm is available. Parents are able to sign up campers one week at a time.
This summer camp program will teach campers safety on and around Horses and Ponies, Barn Behavior; Basic Anatomy; Equine Senses & Body Language; Grooming, The Tack and Harness; English and Western styles, primary horsemanship skills and of course many fun facts. Campers will enjoy the equine knowledge and horsemanship while enjoying nature outdoors.
Campers will have a one-hour optional riding lesson specially tailored to their ability and experience as well as learn from the blacksmith, equine vet and dentist. Activities for the campers also include fun filled afternoons outdoors playing games, painting horse shows, scavenger hunts, playing in the sprinklers on hot days and make horse centric arts and crafts. Special programs include horseless horse shows, pizza Fridays, games on horseback, face painting, costume contests and horse finger painting. Campers also get the opportunity to spend time in the BEC/Audubon Butterfly Garden with the Bergen County Audubon Society learning about the plants and animals that share the environment.
When children are engaged with animals it is a way for them to feel calm and peaceful, and they will learn a sense of teamwork by engaging self-esteem, and camaraderie while helping develop a genuine appreciation and respect for horses. Most of all of the programs take place outdoors. Campers start the morning off in the barn learning about horses, grooming, equipment and how to prepare for riding.
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5) Presents
BODIES THEY RITUAL BY ANGELA HANKS DIRECTED BY KNUD ADAMS
PART OF THE 25th SUMMERWORKS NOW – JULY 2, 2022 AT THE WILD PROJECT
Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb (Maria Striar, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director) is proud to announce complete casting for the final production of the rescheduled 25th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays, Bodies They Ritual. Performances will run June 22 -July 2.
A Santa Fe sweat lodge lets loose what’s bottled up in a group of Texan ladies who have gathered for a birthday celebration. Will any of them taste that deep, deep spirituality only to be found in the American Southwest?
SUMMERWORKS is in performances now through July 2, 2022 at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street) and features productions of three new plays: California, written by Trish Harnetiaux and directed by Will Davis; Spindle Shuttle Needle, written by Gab Reisman and directed by Tamilla Woodard; and Bodies They Ritual, written by Angela Hanks and directed by Knud Adams. Tickets are $25; Reserved Seats $30; Students $20. Festival passes start at $55. Tickets and passes are on sale now at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36616. XXX
6) Broadway By the Year: Almost on Broadway June 27, 2022 at 8PM Broadway by the Year: ALMOST ON BROADWAY Songs from shows that played off-Broadway and around the country The world of theater music is full of songs that leapt to fame from shows that never actually made it to Broadway. For the first time in its 21-year history, Broadway by the Year will venture outside the confines of Broadway to honor the brilliant songs born Off-Broadway and in shows that played everywhere but Broadway. Just a small sampling of Off-Broadway shows that launched famous songs includes Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Bat Boy, Beehive and, of course, The Fantasticks. Then there are the shows that never made it to Broadway, like The Baker's Wife, Zorro, and The Witches of Eastwick. |
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7) Buglisi Dance Theatre presents the World Premiere of The Threads Project #1 “Universal Dialogues” June 22-23, 2022 at Chelsea Factory
Buglisi Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of The Threads Project #1 “Universal Dialogues” on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 and Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7:30pm at Chelsea Factory, 547 West 26th Street, NYC. Tickets are $30-$40 general admission, and $15 for students and seniors. General admission tickets purchased by June 12 will be available at a 25% discount (code: EarlyBird). To purchase, visit
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The producers of Celtic Illusion, (www.CelticIllusion.com) the modern Irish dance and magic stage show, announced today that the show will not play its previously announced Off-Broadway engagement. Performance were scheduled to begin June 30 at New World Stages.
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9) NEW CAST, NEW ROUTE, NEW SCENES
FOR BATED BREATH THEATRE COMPANY’S
CHASING ANDY WARHOL
IMMERSIVE WALKING PRODUCTION
EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST Bated Breath Theatre Company has announced a summer extension of Chasing Andy Warhol through August 21, 2022, and the immersive walking production will include a new route, new scenes and new cast members. New cast members Jorge Carrión Álvarez, Annie Ellertsen, Meghan Hutchins, Danielle Johnson, Delaney Jordan, Adam Lawrence, Joshua Olujide, Annika Wong will join original cast members Jake Malavsky, Brandon P. Raines, Annika Rudolph, Alessandra Ruis, Fé Torres, and Katherine Winter for the summer extension. The new route, starting on June 30, begins at Astor Place Cube and ends at TMPL Clubs at Astor Place. The theatrical walking production employs Bated Breath’s unique multimedia approach as scenes inspired from Warhol’s enigmatic life unfold on the streets and behind windows of area businesses. Despite Warhol’s celebrity and fame, he was also an obscure, mystifying persona who preferred to remain elusive. The show uses a distinct blend of immersive theatre, dance, film, art, and puppetry to peek into the life of the iconic artist. Chasing Andy Warhol goes beyond the hype and into the deepest feelings of a profoundly complex person - whose legacy continues to bombard our senses at every turn. Tickets for Chasing Andy Warhol start at $50 and can be purchased on www.chasingandywarhol.com. The upcoming summer performance dates are as followed: Thursday, June 30 Sunday, July 10 Sunday, July 17 Sunday, July 24 Sunday, July 31 Sunday, August 7 Sunday, August 14 Sunday, August 21 Show times are Thursdays at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM and Sundays at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
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MONDAY JUNE 27, 2022 AT 7 PM
AT GREEN ROOM 42
Playbill and Brennan Srisirikul, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, and Aaron Glick are thrilled to announce DISABLED DOWN CENTER, a one-night-only benefit cabaret featuring classic songs performed by disabled artists. DISABLED DOWN CENTER will take place on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7pm at Green Room 42 (570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036).
Tickets for DISABLED DOWN CENTER are free and can be reserved by emailing DisabledDownCenter@gmail.com. Audiences can dedicate a donation towards providing workshops for performers with disabilities through MTF’s website: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/musical-theatre-factory.
In DISABLED DOWN CENTER, disabled performers will take the stage at Green Room 42, singing their favorite showtunes from pivotal productions and starring in roles they were never considered for, but really should have been. Audiences are invited to join the cast for a special night of songs, as they take center stage and celebrate disabled talent working in theatre today.
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11) TheaterWorksUSA announces return of Family Summer Theater New bi-lingual musical EL OTRO OZ will be presented for free at multiple venues across New York City this summer between June 21 and July 10
TheaterWorksUSA is proud to bring Family Summer Theater back to New York audiences with the NYC premiere of El Otro Oz.
Join la fiesta and journey to El Otro Oz! Click your heels together tres veces and take a transformative journey with this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused musical. As her fifteenth birthday approaches, Dora, a contemporary Latiné teenager, struggles with her family's ideas about tradition and dreads her impending quinceañera! But, when Dora gets swept away to a strange new land, she learns how to celebrate her unique rhythm and embrace her cultural identity.
The NYC Tour will run from June 21 through July 10 with stops at Pregones/PRRT, El Museo del Barrio, the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. On July 7 at 7:30pm, a Pay What You Will performance is being held at El Teatro at El Museo del Barrio to raise additional funds to subsidize the other performances. Donors who contribute $150 to TheaterWorksUSA will have access to four premium reserved seats at that performance. All other performances are free and general admission. Visit WWW.TWUSA.ORG/FAMILY-SUMMER-THEATER for more information and to reserve tickets. XXX
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12) A NEW GOOSEBUMPS COLLECTIBLE CD ALBUM BASED ON
THE BOOK BY R.L. STINE IS SET FOR RELEASE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 24th
Creators of Goosebumps® The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium (Original Studio Cast Recording) today announced a Friday, June 24th release date for the new collectible CD edition of the hit musical album based on the book by R.L. Stine and published by Scholastic Inc. The all-star cast includes Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls, “Better Nate Than Ever”), Alex Brightman (Tony Award® nominee for Beetlejuice), Noah Galvin (Dear Evan Hansen, “The Real O’Neals”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Tony nominee for Dreamgirls, “Abbott Elementary”), Will Roland (Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill), and Stephanie Styles (Kiss Me Kate, “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist”, “Loot”), in addition to a special appearance from R.L. Stine himself. Music and lyrics are by Danny Abosch and book and lyrics are by John Maclay. The album cover is a new original work by Tim Jacobus, illustrator of the iconic original Goosebumps art. The CD is currently a “Hot New Release” on Amazon.com and available for pre-order here. The CD release marks the first time the album will be available in physical format, following the success of the album’s digital release by Ghostlight Records. Since the release, the album’s viral hit song, “The Story of The Phantom”, has garnered millions of streams across TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms, and spawned hundreds of fan-made cover videos. Just in time for the Goosebumps® series’ 30th anniversary in July, the collectible CD edition features a full-color 32-page booklet including the lyrics, synopsis, and never-before-seen photos of the cast from the recording sessions, as well as the cover art by legendary Goosebumps illustrator Tim Jacobus.In Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium, Brooke and Zeke are thrilled to be starring in a mysterious show called The Phantom, and aren’t the least bit frightened by the old legend that the play is cursed. But when strange, spooky messages start appearing, and a masked menace starts disrupting rehearsals, they begin to wonder: what if there really is a ghost haunting their school, determined to stop the show?! Prepare to get goosebumps as they race to solve the mystery in this thrilling—and chilling—new musical, based on the classic series by R.L. Stine.XXX
13) TONY AWARD NOMINEE JENN COLELLA RETURNS TO THE ROCK FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED SUMMER ENGAGEMENT The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY will welcome original Broadway cast member Jenn Colella back to “The Rock” as ‘Beverley/Annette & others,’ a performance that earned her a 2017 Tony Award nomination and Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Craig Noel, Helen Hayes and Dora Awards, for a strictly limited engagement from Tuesday, June 21 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Sharone Sayegh (The Band’s Visit) will also join the Broadway company direct from the North American Tour on Tuesday, June 21 as ‘Bonnie & others.’
Olivier Award nominee Rachel Tucker will return to the role of ‘Beverley/Annette & others’ on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 and original Broadway cast member Petrina Bromley will return to the role of ‘Bonnie & others’ on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
On September 11, 2001, the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all.
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14) HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA, INC., ANNOUNCES 2022 FRANKLIN SQUARE SEASON Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square Returns June 2022
The Dragon is back! Returning for the first time in three years, the spectacular Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square is a celebration of light and culture with magnificent steel-framed and silk-wrapped giant lighted sculptures, using traditional Chinese methods. The 2022 Festival will illuminate Franklin Square at 6th & Race Streets in Historic Philadelphia from June 21 – August 7, 6-11 pm, with over 30 larger-than-life displays radiant in brilliant colors. Tickets for the Festival are now on sale at www.phillychineselanternfestival.org.
All of the lanterns are new for the 2022 Philadelphia Festival. Highlights feature the return of the popular 200-foot-long dragon, giant Temple of Heaven, walk-through panda bamboo forest and wisteria tunnel, giant whale that swims, mythological creatures, and interactive installations including a kaleidoscope selfie spot. A portion of the proceeds from the Festival benefits Historic Philadelphia, Inc., the non-profit that operates and manages Franklin Square, for the programming and care of this important public space and its many year-round free events.
New for 2022: in addition to live cultural performances, the Franklin Square Fountain Show will feature a brand new song which visitors can enjoy only during the evening Lantern Festival. The Franklin Square Fountain Show, created in 2019 for the now 183-year-old historic fountain, is a spectacular show of choreographed lights and water. Fountain jets dance magically with dramatic lighting and music as LED lights glisten.
Other highlights of the 2022 Festival are:
· Raise a glass and enjoy the Dragon Beer Garden (open nightly), now housed in a beautiful clear tent operated by Cescaphe. · Witness authentic cultural stage performances. · Dine on delicious Asian cuisine or visit nearby Chinatown before or after entering the Festival to patronize locally-owned restaurants. · Purchase festival-themed merchandise.
· Play Philly Mini Golf presented by IBEW Local 98, ride the Parx Liberty Carousel (additional tickets required for both), and enjoy Center City’s best play place.
During the Festival, Franklin Square is open during regular daytime hours. The Franklin Square Playground continues to be open and free both daytime and during the evening hours, accessible from 7th Street, and for festivalgoers from inside the park. The lanterns are able to be viewed for free during daytime, while a ticket is required for nighttime entrance after 6 pm (no re-entry). Advance tickets are strongly recommended, with limited tickets for sale on site. Franklin Square places the safety and health of its visitors at the highest priority and the staff will follow all City and Commonwealth guidelines.
Sunday through Thursday tickets: · $20 for adults · $12 for children (ages 3-12, 2 and under are free) · $18 for youth (13-17), senior (65+), and active military (with I.D.) Friday and Saturday tickets (timed tickets required): · $23 for adults · $12 for children (ages 3-12, 2 and under are free)
· $21 for youth (13-17), senior (65+), and active military (with I.D.)
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15) NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY Announces The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of Boundary-Breaking Dance Experiences Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom Open to All Dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level June 20 & 22, 2022
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 here.
As a virtual dance institute, The Bridge will invite world renowned as well as up and coming dancers and choreographers 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 Class schedule are as follows: Monday, June 20, 2022 | Greta Campo (Kinetic Spiral) at 10am Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | Greta Campo (Kinetic Spiral) at 10am
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ANNOUNCES INITIAL PROGRAMMING FOR
PRIDEFEST 2022 FRIDAY JUNE 17 – SUNDAY JUNE 26
The Tank (Meghan Finn, Artistic Director; Johnny G. Lloyd, Director of Artistic Development) has announced initial programming for its annual PrideFest. Every year in June, The Tank opens the floor to a wide variety of performances and discussions surrounding the topics of sexuality, gender, and equality, old battles, and new ways of fighting them. Now in its 8th year, PrideFest will take place at The Tank (312 W 36th St, New York, NY, 10018).
From June 17-26, 2022, PrideFest 2022 will highlight work that celebrates the queer community; addresses challenges that are faced as we strive for rights, representation and justice; and presents new ideas and perceptions on how we define ourselves individually, within our own community and in the global community at large. Whether through unity or discordance, these performances and discussions, workshops and forums, ought to shed light on the dynamic individuals and groups who make up the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community, and help us understand where we've come from, where we are, and where we can go.
More information about PrideFest 2022 programming is below. Tickets begin at $10 and are available by visiting TheTankNYC.org/PrideFest-2022.
ACE IN THE HOLE Written and performed by Ben M. Jones (he/him/his) Directed by Anne Bakan June 17 at 7:00 PM, June 18 at 9:30 PM, & June 19 at 3:00 PM in the 56 seat theater You meet a guy in a bookstore—because, honestly, where else are you going to meet someone?—and it's going great. You get on. Except you've got a secret. An ace in the hole, so to speak. It's you; you're the ace. You're asexual. He'll still be into you no matter what. No reason to be this nervous. Right? SPLIT BILL: CANINE WEDDING / THE BOTTOM’S BIBLE / FIREWORKS June 17 at 9:30 PM & June 18 at 7:00 PM in the 98 seat theater CANINE WEDDING By singer/guitarist Cameron Toy (they/them) Drums by Cris Neglia Canine Wedding is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn that makes nice songs about mean things. Appearing as a two piece consisting of Cameron Toy and Cris Neglia, their set will include some songs from their debut EP, Breep Death, as well as new material. THE BOTTOM’S BIBLE Written and performed by Adin Lenahan (they/them) THE BOTTOM’S BIBLE is a blasphemous solo show that explores bottom and femme erasure, and a two-thousand year old book that still controls our narrative. FIREWORKS By Jai Mohan Jai Mohan's Fireworks is a queer, aromantic love story set on a Brooklyn rooftop. Some things are inevitable; party like it's the end of the world, right? CHICO RARO Written and performed by Jei Fabiano Osario June 17 at 7:00 PM & June 22 at 9:30 PM in the 98 seat theater Chico Raro is a Latinxs performer who mixes opera and electroclash on stage. LAS MÁRTIRAS Written and produced by Pablo García Gámez Directed by Fernando Vieira (all pronouns) Performed by Braulio Basilio & Fernando Vieira June 18 at 3:00 PM & June 19 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater Two crossdressers, Amapola and La Barroca, go on a search for their friend Lila Lamour who has vanished suddenly. They later find out that Lila was a brutal victim of transphobia, so they decide to visit the cemetery to pay her homage. It is in that pilgrimage trying to find her grave that they come to terms with their own differences and strengthen their convictions. What unites them is stronger than what divides them. DAS SOFORTVERGNÜGEN (THE INSTANT PLEASURE) Created and performed by Travis Amiel (T/T’s/he/him/his) and Cosimo Por June 18 at 3:00 PM & June 25 at 9:30 PM in the 98 seat theater Das Sofortvergnügen (THE INSTANT PLEASURE) is a dance-theatre-spectacle about insatiable desires, [in]convenience, and patience. The show is an assemblage of bits, gags, dance routines, revelations, and shared secrets to tickle and provoke audiences. This in-process showing is in anticipation of a full production in early 2023. Das Sofortvergnügen has been developed at The Brick Theater through the ?!: New Works Festival, livestreamed with Zanni Productions thanks to a City Arts Corp Grant, and additional material was performed at the March 2022 SALON. PERMISSION By Emily Aviles (she/her) June 19 at 9:30 PM in the 56 seat theater Permission is a museum tour of the artifacts from one woman’s queer history. From awkward middle school crushes to moments of questioning and discrimination, this piece explores the empowering nature of queerness. Most fundamentally, queerness can give us permission to change and be who we are, when we are, at every given moment. ESTUARY Performed by Hannah Louise Barnard (she/her) Violinist Allison Dubinski June 19 at 7:00 PM & June 26 at 7:00 PM in the 98 seat theater “Estuary” - a body of water where the tide meets the stream - can be a healing image of grief: An intense collision between the salty tidal waves of sorrow and the healing waters of fresh life. Dive into a flow of music, movement and storytelling with dance theater artist Hannah Louise Barnard & violinist Allison Dubinski, as they seek to alchemize their experiences as queer women through the power of humor, beauty, ritual, and lots of fun outfits. high functioning x.0: a T4T experiment Created, directed, choreographed, and performed by x (they/themme; ze/hir; fae/faer) June 19 at 9:30 PM in the 98 seat theater high functioning x.0 is a cacophony of x’s dreams, nightmares, and memories. Recalling 1999 thru 2021, x dives into their subconscious thoughts, breaking the ~4th wall~ and inviting their audience into their reality and truths. This pseudo-memoir taps into history, ancestry, factoids, and falsehoods with discordant soundscapes, fervent dancing, and stand-up dramedy. x is uniquely complex, and simultaneously, just like you and me. POSSESSION By Abigail Duclos June 21 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater One peculiar September evening, Stevie Sackler—an awkward, nervous girl who swears she doesn’t make the lights flicker whenever she enters a room (even though she totally does)—joins the Jewish Student Association of Carolina Southern College’s weekly meetings. And, to put it lightly, everything quickly goes to shit. AT EASE By DeAndre C. Short (he/him) Directed by Ethan Fox Production Stage Manager María De Barros June 21 at 7:00 PM in the 98 seat theater Sullivan Whelan, a former Lieutenant, and activist, finds himself dealing with the devastating effects of his discharge from the Navy under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Being pushed by his partner to revisit a regrettable time in his life for a book deal to save their failing sports bar thus placing a strain on their relationship. Sullivan is forced to reconcile with his battle wounds and face an ultimate decision on how to move on from his past. BASICALLY CHILDREN By Charlie O’Leary June 22 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater 2x2x2: A NIGHT OF DUETS Created and performed by Cameron Barnett, Fiona Schlegel, Noa Rui-Piin Weiss, Miranda Brown, Aika Takeshima and Sara Pizzi June 22 at 9:30 PM and June 24 at 7:00pm in the 56 seat theater “You don’t have to love me, just accept me” is a duet created by Aika Takeshima and Sara Pizzi, based on our reflection about the movements BLM & Stop Asian Hate, and after the daily events of resistance and discrimination of the LGBTQA+ community. We acknowledge we cannot agree with everything or everyone, but we have to respect each other’s existence or boundaries. We cannot hurt people: hurting someone is meaningless. Accepting everyone’s existence is called “coexisting”. This piece is made to express the message: “We are totally different, and this is our power and best quality, acceptance for diversity and exploring the unknown is what makes progress and beauty”. “Up and Down in Flames” is a dance-theater duet about the volatility of viral fame. A mythical everygirl rises to cyber stardom before falling quietly into obscurity. Fiona Schlegel and Cameron Barnett use dance and spoken text to tell a campfire legend in which anyone can be the main character and participation is encouraged. UNDYING WISHES By Courtney Seyl (they/them) June 22 at 7:00 PM in the 98 seat theater BILLY GETS A BLOODY NOSE Written and performed by Nathaniel Foster (he/him) Directed by Crystal-Marie Alberson Performed by E. B. Hinnant, Glori Dei Filiponeand Anastasia Pelot June 23 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater What if the weirdest thing you’ve ever googled at 2 AM suddenly had a face? Billy is forced to confront his feelings around his own personal sexual desire and societal views on sex and sexuality when a stranger on the internet asks him to participate in a slutty wrestling match. “Billy Gets a Bloody Nose” is a new play by Nathaniel Foster that explores the way in which societal norms and repressed trauma can impact the way we explore our own sexuality. TRUTH, DARE, OR LESBIAN Created and performed by Emily Drossell (she/her) June 23 at 9:30 PM & June 25 at 9:30 PM in the 56 seat theater At a sleepover in the early 2000s, a girl proposed we play "truth, dare, or lesbian." We all agreed...and then no one chose "lesbian." I left the next morning having missed out on not only my first queer experience, but the chance to actually play the game (and figure out what in the world the "lesbian" option entails). But all that is about to change! In this new musical comedy cabaret I, Emily Drossell, am going to present my truths, perform some dares, and delight in the many interpretations of the lesbian option as I respond in song to prompts given by you, the audience! JESUS 2.0 By Alyssa See-Tho June 23 at 7:00 PM in the 98 seat theater RULE OF 7x7: SUMMER EDITION Hosted and produced by Brett Epstein June 24 at 7:00 PM & June 25 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater We're back, baby! 7 writers. 7 rules. 7 new plays. 2 shows only. Brand spankin' new plays by: Jonathan Cottle, Matthew Dunivan, Tommy Heleringer, Leanna Keyes, Leemore Malka, Emma Tattenbaum-Fine + Matt Gehring, Rachel Yong. BETTER RED THAN DEAD By Liv Wilson (She/They) June 24 at 9:30 PM & June 26 at 7:00 PM in the 56 seat theater SOUNDING SPACES By Barry Sharp June 25 at 7:00 PM & June 26 at 9:30 PM in the 56 seat theater Sounding Spaces is an improvised solo show by composer and musician Barry Sharp. Sharp performs with acoustic instruments such as his voice or violin and integrates industrial ambiences recorded in airports, bathrooms, building vents, power generators, trains, beer coolers, and more. Recorded and remade into “drones,” each sound has its own resonant flavor and reflects both Sharp’s enthusiasm for discovering sounds in the urban landscape and—as anyone close to him would know—his tendency to sing with them. These sounds follow anyone living in a city on a daily basis and through this performance are transformed into something alive, cathartic, and even psychedelic. XXX
17) Psycho Clan Presents…
The Most Epic Story Ever Told
A Story of Redemption and Pathos, Hope and Fear, Love and Hate
THE RISE AND FALL, THEN BRIEF AND MODEST RISE FOLLOWED BY A RELATIVE FALL OF… JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME
As Gleaned by a Single Reading of His Wikipedia Page Months Earlier
A New Fightsical by Timothy Haskell
Opening at the Pit Loft June 24th
Notable agents of chaos, Psycho Clan, today announced that it will present the ridiculous story of an 80’s/90’s action hero in Timothy Haskell’s The Rise and Fall, Then Brief and Modest Rise Followed By A Relative Fall Of… Jean Claude Van Damme As Gleaned by a Single Reading of His Wikipedia Page Months Earlier (can be shortened to The Rise and Fall Of Jean Claude Van Damme). The production will run June 24th through July 17th (Fridays -Sundays at 7:30 PM) at The Pit Loft located at 154 West 29th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online.
The Rise and Fall of Jean Claude Van Damme is told largely through puppets that beat the crap out of each other. Stylistically inspired by the writing of Kurt Vonnegut, especially Breakfast of Champions, this production is about the life and times of 80’s/90’s action icon Jean Claude Van Damme, the Muscles from Brussels, but can easily be about Steven Segal or Dolf Lundgren or Wesley Snipes or… It’s a redemption tale, or a cautionary tale, or a comedy of manners, or hard-hitting melodrama, and mostly absurd.
18)Rodrigo Teaser’s Michael Lives Forever: A Tribute To Michael Jackson Makes U.S. Debut
*June 25th in New York, NY * June 30th in Orlando, FL*
* July 2nd in Los Angeles, CA* |
Famed Michael Jackson impersonator Rodrigo Teaser brings his one of a kind Michael Jackson tribute show,
Michael Lives Forever, to the U.S. for its first time this summer. This string of US tour dates follows the success Michael Lives Forever has had as it has toured around the world in places like South America, Europe and Mexico being seen by over 500,000 fans to date.Rodrigo Teaser takes being a Michael Jackson impersonator very seriously, not only singing his songs and doing his dance moves, but being sure that each costume worn during a performance is meticulously replicated to be exactly what Michael had worn originally. However, Rodrigo doesn’t just stop at dance moves, costumes and songs, he has gone above and beyond bringing on original members of Michael’s creative team to give fans a truly unique and first of its kind chance to experience that could only be replicated by the King of Pop himself. Specifically on these three tour dates Rodrigo will be bringing Michael’s
longtime choreographer Lavelle Smith, Michael’s backup singer Kevin Dorsey, followed by guitarist Jennifer Batten who fans will recognize from years of playing with Michael at events like the Superbowl and more!
Having performed with Michael for years, it is a huge stamp of credibility that Michael’s longtime collaborators have chosen to hit the road with
Rodrigo on the Michael Lives Forever Tour.
This tour will bring Michael Lives Forever to the US for its first time ever after having performed to sold out audiences around the globe. Not only is this the first time Michael Lives Forever will be performed in the U.S., but it will also be the first time that Lavelle Smith, Kevin Dorsey, and Jennifer Batten have
performed together since Michael’s passing in 2009. When asked about coming together with Jennifer and Lavelle, Kevin Dorsey said, “We’ve circled the globe together making history. I can’t think of another two that I would rather have my last dance with!” Fittingly this special reunion and tour kicks off in New York City on June 25th on the 13 year anniversary of Michael’s passing.
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19) Samantha Shay’s Mother Melancholia
with Barbara Kaufmann, Chalia La Tour, and Breanna O’Mara,
and inspired by music from Sóley
co-commissioned by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
Available for Online Viewing Worldwide from June 24-July 1, 2022
Dutch Premiere at Cinedans FEST Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam June 25, 2022
From June 24-July 1, 2022, Samantha Shay’s short film Mother Melancholia will be available to screen online worldwide. Tickets are €30 for access to the online festival and are now available online at https://cinedans.filmchief.com/hub.
The film will have its Dutch premiere at the 18th edition of Cinedans FEST at Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam on June 25, 2022 at 10:30pm. Tickets are €11.50 standard admission, €10 for students, and €7.50 for children. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cinedans.nl/cinedans-fest-22.
Mother Melancholia is a multi-layered portrait of four women and a eulogy for the planet set to, and inspired by, Icelandic instrumentalist Sóley's album of the same title. A self-proclaimed soundtrack for the end of the world as we know it, the dance film approaches patriarchal politics and ecofeminism through an unguarded, unsettlingly beautiful meditation on the difficulty, and immediacy, of being fully present in the world. Filmed in the surreal and eroding Icelandic landscape, Mother Melancholia is a quiet, yet urgent, conduit between the internal world of the human experience and the planet we inhabit.
Mother Melancholia was created by Samantha Shay in collaboration with the other performers: longtime Pina Bausch collaborator and dancer Barbara Kaufmann, Slave Play’s Tony Award-nominated Chalia La Tour, and Breanna O’Mara, former Tantzheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch dancer currently working with Dmitris Papaiouannou.
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20)Flushing Town Hall to Welcome Summer with Family Music Concert Starring Latin GRAMMY-Nominated Sonia de los Santos
On Friday, June 24 at 4:00 PM and 7:15 PM, the Latin GRAMMY-nominated Sonia de los Santos brings her bilingual songs to Flushing Town Hall, ready to make audiences smile with uplifting messages and a focus on cultural and community pride.
The family-friendly concerts offer parents and children a musical celebration to conclude the end of a challenging school year amid Covid. Those in attendance will enjoy songs that tell a story, featuring Latin rhythms, body percussion, and traditional, Mexican folk-dance demonstrations.
You can catch a glimpse of two of Sonia’s colorful and vibrant performances here and here.
Sonia and her group will perform two shows at 4 PM and 7:15 PM. Tickets to the performance only are $12/$8 Members & Children. (There is an additional workshop, beginning at 6:30 PM, that has already sold out.) Tickets can also be purchased at www.flushingtownhall.org or by calling (718) 463-7700 x222. For the venue’s full schedule of 2022 Spring and Summer events, visit: https://www.flushingtownhall.org/events
XXX 21) TADA! YOUTH THEATER INVITES CHILDREN TO AN OPEN HOUSE
PREVIEW FOR MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP
TADA! Youth Theater invites children to a fun, active musical theater Open House sample class to preview TADA! Summer Camp. Singing! Dancing! Acting! EVENT: TADA! Youth Theater Open House Summer Camp Preview DATE/TIME: Saturday June 25, 2022; 10: 00 am to 12:30 pm Sample Class for Children, Ages 5 to 11 10:00 am-11:00 am Ages 5-7 11:30 am -12:30 pm Ages 8-11 PLACE: TADA! Youth Theater 15 West 28th Street, 3rd floor Between Broadway & Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Young people will explore the essential skills of singing, dancing and acting to allow their imaginations to soar! Students will enjoy a sample class led by professional NYC Teaching Artists to preview the fun of participating in TADA! Summer Camp. TADA’s Director of Education will facilitate a Q&A. To register* please visit Open Houses.
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WHITE WAVE Dance presents The 21st Annual Virtual Dumbo Dance Festival June 23-26, 2022
WHITE WAVE Dance presents the 21st Annual Virtual Dumbo Dance Festival, June 23-26, 2022. This four-day spectacular features sixty companies with over 350 artists from New York and around the world, showcasing color, chamber, and full-scale works. Tickets are $15 (except Gala) and can be purchased online at www.whitewavedance.org.
The festival begins with a virtual opening night celebration gala on June 23, 2022 at 7PM. The evening will be hosted by distinguished guests keynote speakers, including philanthropist and WHITE WAVE Patron Gerald Appelstein, SummerStage NYC Dance Curator Danni Gee, Jennifer Muller/The Works Artistic Director Jennifer Muller, former WHITE WAVE Board Member & Angel Ludo Scheffer, former WHITE WAVE Board Chair Thera Marshall, longtime WHITE WAVE supporter and selection panel member Pascal Rekoert, along with Company Board members and WHITE WAVE Artistic Director Young Soon Kim.
Speakers’ remarks will intersperse the evening of seven sensational contemporary dance troupes: Buglisi Dance Theatre, A.L.A.H., Limón2, Hyonok Kim Dance Arts and two of the most eclectic companies from South Korea: chagmu center|KIM / MEA JA, UBIN Dance|Na-Hyun Lee, and WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.
The festival continues on June 24 with performances at 7PM & 9PM; June 25 with performances at 2PM, 4PM, 6PM & 8PM; and on June 26 at 4PM & 6PM - with a grand finale at 8PM. There is also a family-friendly program on June 26, celebrating the next generation of dancers and their parents. WHITE WAVE’s Kids Can Dance education program will provide a free Hip Hop and Modern Dance class on Zoom, 12PM-1PM, led by Company member. The class is followed by a fun and educational family-friendly dance program of seven companies, 1:30PM-3PM. Please visit www.whitewavedance.org for the full performance schedule.
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