Sunday Scoop Week of 12/3/22 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances

B) Closing Soon 

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey

A Christmas Carol

McCarter Theatre (91 University Place, Princeton, NJ)

12/7 - 12/24

Opening Night 12/10

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit mccarter.org

Joy

Joy is a heartwarming and powerful musical based on the life of Joy Mangano – the entrepreneur, inventor, best-selling author, and self-made millionaire whose journey epitomizes the real American Dream. This uplifting true story is about one woman’s triumphant climb, from divorce to single motherhood and bankruptcy, to becoming a wildly successful dynamo that all started with the invention of a mop – her Miracle Mop! Joy is a feel-good musical about finding yourself through determination, imagination, and reinvention with a twist, and is sure to inspire audiences long after they leave the theater.

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ)

12/7 - 12/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

In New York

The Weak and the Strong

An aging rodeo rider and his family grapple with life and faith in Erik Ehn’s new play The Weak and The Strong. Mixing dance, theatre, puppetry, and visual effects, The Weak and The Strong will have its World Premiere at the iconic La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village.

LaMaMa Experiemental Theatre Club (66 E. 4th St.)

Thursday - Sunday 12-8 - 12/18

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lamama.org/shows/the-weak-and-the-strong-2022

Ye Bear & Ye Cubbe

Setting: Fowkes Tavern, the Colony of Virginia, 1665. Inspired by a dream (and a few drinks), a ragtag troupe of amateur thespians put on a play. A bear waxes poetic, a cannon explodes, and the American Theater is born

Based on historical court records, No.11 Productions’ brand-new play Ye Bear & Ye Cubb drops the fourth wall, immersing audiences in a colonial tavern for a high-octane reimagining of the first known English-language play in North America — and the trial it ignites.

59E39 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)

12/8 -12-23

Opening Night 12/13

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 59E59.ORG

B) Closing Soon

The Bandaged Place

Struggling to recover after an assault, Jonah realizes the only way to heal is by mending the relationships with his family. This world-premiere production offers a humane statement about the scars we inherit – and the beauty they create.

Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46^th Street)

Closing 12/18

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit roundabouttheatre.org

C) What's Happening This Week and More

1) The 24 Hours Play to Premiere in Philadelphia

12/12

2) A  Christmas Carol Announces in-Person Rush Policy

3) Advent Carolndar Live Shows

Chelsea Hall 12/12

4) Alon Nechustan "Loose Winds" World Premiere

12/10

5) Battery Dance Accepting Applications 42nd Battery Dance Festival

Deadline 1/6

6) Christmas Grandmarket: A Caribbean Celebration

12/10, 12/11, & 12/17 

7) Garment District Free Educational Walking Tours

For December 2022

8) Lights Up on Lincoln Square 

12/6

9) NJPAC Upcoming Shows & Events

10) New York City Opera Presents All is Calm The Truce of 1914
12/7  - 12/11

11) One Night Only: The Rising Musical Stars of Korea

12/7

12) Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby

at Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 12/11 & 12/13

13) Out of the Box Theatrics Presents Red Eyes Live & Streaming

12/12

14) State Theatre New Jersey Upcoming Shows & Events

15) Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents Peter & The Wolf

12/10 & 12/11

16) The Yorkville Nutcracker 

12/9

1) THE 24 HOUR PLAYS

TO PREMIERE IN PHILADELPHIA

 

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

THE DRAMATISTS GUILD AND INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

 

ELEVATING PHILADELPHIA VOICES IN A DYNAMIC EVENING OF THEATRE

 

MONDAY DECEMBER 12 AT 8:00PM

AT INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

On Monday, December 12, The 24 Hour Plays will premiere in Philadelphia for the first time, featuring artists from across the city's vibrant performing arts community. In collaboration with InterAct Theatre Company and the Dramatists Guild, this event shines a spotlight on Philly's thriving theatre scene through a one-night-only event featuring six new plays, written, rehearsed , and performed by extraordinary Philadelphia actors, directors, and playwrights.

The 24 Hour Plays begin the evening before the performance, when actors, writers, directors, and production staff gather for the Meet and Greet. In one hour, each person shares a prop and costume, and actors show off their special skills and something they've always wanted to do on stage. With this creative fuel in mind, the playwrights stay up all night writing short plays. In the morning, directors and actors return to launch into the rehearsal process and at 8pm, the curtain rises on a performance of six never-before-seen new works.

Tickets to the live show on Monday, December 12 are available now here. For additional information, visit: https://24hourplays.org/philadelphia/.

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2) A CHRISTMAS CAROL

ANNOUNCES IN-PERSON RUSH POLICY

 

$30 RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE AT NEDERLANDER THEATRE

The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, in a tour-de-force performance, announces its in-person rush policy. A limited number of $30 in-person rush tickets are available when the Nederlander Theatre box office (208 West 41^st Street) opens at 10 AM (Tuesday – Saturday) or 12 PM (Sunday). Tickets are subject to availability and may be partial view. There is a limit of two tickets per person. In-person rush tickets will only be offered through Sunday, December 18. Tickets for this strictly limited engagement through Sunday, January 1, 2023 are also available at www.ticketmaster.com and at the Nederlander Theatre box office.

In this A Christmas Carol unlike any other – past, present or future, Jefferson Mays plays more than 50 roles, including a potato, in a virtuosic, master class of a performance that must be seen to be believed.

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3) JULIA MATTISON & JOEL WAGGONER’S

ADVENT CAROLNDAR

RETURNS FOR THE 2022 HOLIDAYS

WITH TWO LIVE PERFORMANCES AT

CHELSEA MUSIC HALL]

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

Broadway veterans Julia Mattison and Joel Waggoner of Advent Carolndar, the viral social media sensation where the duo created one original holiday song for the first 25 days in December for the past three years, are back with their first-ever live shows to get everyone in the holiday spirit at Chelsea Music Hall (407 W 15^th St) on Monday, December 12 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.

With Advent Carolndar’s first live performances, fans attending the show can expect to sing along to such hits as “On the Brink!,” “There’s a Reindeer in Our Yard (We Should Eat It),” “A Very Sondheim Christmas,” and “Stable Girl,” as well as clutch their pearls while Joel and Julia nosedive into some one-night-only improvised carols that are guaranteed to go violently off the rails.

Tickets for the live performances at Chelsea Music Hall on Monday, December 12 are currently on-sale at DICE here. Doors will open at 6:30 PM for the 7 PM show and at 9 PM for the 9:30 PM show.

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4) Alon Nechushtan “Loose Winds”

for Andalus Ensemble and a Concert Band

World Premiere December 10, 2022 at The Trevor Day School

Manhattan Wind Ensemble, conducted by Sarah Fernandez

The world premiere of Alon Nechushtan’s “Loose Winds” for Andalus Ensemble and a concert band will be December 10, 2022 at 8pm at Sally A. Rocker Theater at The Trevor Day School, 312 E. 95th Street, NYC. The piece will be performed during the Manhattan Wind Ensemble fall concert. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and $10 in advance or $12 at the door for students and children under 12. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/mwe-fall-concert-2022-loose-winds-tickets-467787504017.

The evening will celebrate new and diverse composers, including two world premieres as well as brand new commissioned works. Manhattan Wind Ensemble will be joined by additional instrumentation.

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5) Battery Dance Now Accepting Applications for 42nd Annual

Battery Dance Festival

DEADLINE: January 6, 2023

Battery Dance is now accepting applications for the 42nd Annual Battery Dance Festival, with free performances on August 12-19, 2023 at Rockefeller Park, NYC. Applications must be submitted online at https://batterydance.org/apply/.

Battery Dance Festival, New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival, was established by Battery Dance as the Downtown Dance Festival in 1982. It draws in-person audiences of approximately 2,000 people each night from the large downtown population of workers, residents, families, tourists, senior citizens and dance fans from the greater NYC metropolitan area and beyond. The Festival will be livestreamed to our worldwide audiences, reaching thousands of international viewers each night.

Application Details:

Both individual artists and collectives are welcome to apply; you do not need to be a formal organization to be considered.

Each artist/company can submit only one application.

Companies that have performed in the two (2) consecutive prior Festivals (both 2021 and 2022) will not be eligible to participate this year (2023). They will regain their eligibility to apply for next year (2024).

Duration of group works (2 or more dancers) should be between 10-20 minutes. Duration of solo works should be between 4-10 minutes. In selecting a work for consideration, please be mindful of the outdoor performance venue with minimal supplemental lighting and an audience generally not on risers. While there is side lighting, there is no overhead lighting.

If a work exists only in-progress, please send a rehearsal video of the required length with sufficient supplemental information with which to be fairly considered. World Premiere performances and NYC debuts/premieres are welcomed and encouraged. If you are applying with a work-in-progress submission and are accepted into the Festival, you will be asked to provide a video of the completed work before final approval.

Submissions will be reviewed by the Festival Manager to insure their completion and suitability according to the guidelines below, and then scored separately by an independent curation panel.

A modest honorarium will be provided to festival participants.

For artists/companies from India or the Indian Diaspora: The all-Indian Dance Program (August 15 - India Independence Day) will be curated separately. No application is necessary.

For more information, visit https://batterydance.org/apply/.

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6) Braata Productions

in association with

Councilwoman Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

and Assemblyman Brian Cunningham

announces

Christmas Grand Market: A Caribbean Celebration

December 10, 2022 at Merrick Academy Charter School

December 11, 2022 at Harry S. Truman High School

December 17, 2022 at Medgar Evers College

Braata Productions, in association with Councilwoman Selvena N. Brooks-Powers and Assemblyman Brian Cunningham, announces the annual Christmas Grand Market: A Caribbean Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 10 at Merrick Academy Charter School, 136-25 218th Street, Queens at 5:30pm with a concert at 7pm, Sunday, December 11 at Harry S. Truman High School, 750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx at 4:30pm with a concert at 6pm, and on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Medgar Evers College; 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, at 4:30pm with a concert at 6pm. Come join the festivities and enjoy exciting ambiance, music, dancing, and lively company. Tickets are $20 for children and seniors, $25 for adults in advance, and $30 for adults at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ym2ur46s.

This holiday season marks the first year that Braata will host three markets, in three different boroughs. After launching one market in Queens in 2013, they added a Brooklyn market in 2017, and one in the Bronx in 2019. The Grand Market is a longstanding tradition in Jamaica that takes place after the usual Christmas morning service or on the eve of Christmas Day. The whole community will be out in their numbers participating in a variety of games and competitions for all ages. Lots of gifts, including many toys, will be on sale from brightly decorated stalls, there is food and drink in abundance, and a great time will be had by the entire family throughout the day.

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7) Garment District Free Tours

for December 2022

Tues. 13, December

Thur. 22, December

All tours begin promptly at 10:30am and run for approx. 1.5 -2: hours. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.

The tours MEET AT the NE Corner of W. 39th St. and 7th Ave. at 10:25am

The tours are available for groups on a custom private basis.

For more information. visit Mike's NYC Tours

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8) Lincoln Square BID 

Presents 

Lights Up on Lincoln Square

The cultural heart of New York City will usher in the holiday season with the launch of Lights Up on Lincoln Square (Lights Up), presented by the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (LS BID).  Kicking off Lights Up, a series of activations and experiences to ‘light up’ the holiday season, is the return of Lincoln Square’s famed holiday tree - a New York-born Fraser Fir- which will be lit Monday night, December 5^th at Dante Park, across from Lincoln Center, at Broadway and 64^th Street. The 20-foot tree features unique hand painted ornaments from local pottery studio Color Me Mine, Upper West Side, along with thousands of LED lights. Chia’s Dance Party will perform on the night of December 5 along with stilt walkers, jugglers and clowns from the Department of Spectacle.

To further brighten up the neighborhood, the LS BID has expanded its holiday lighting throughout Lincoln Square by lighting up 20 trees in the Broadway Malls from Columbus Circle up to 70^th St and bringing back “Tumbling Brights” - a sequence of 15 lighted spirit figures illuminating the Broadway Malls.  These delicate figures were designed and created during the pandemic as symbols of hope and resilience.

The Fraser Fir isn’t the only excitement coming to Dante Park.  New to this year’s holiday programming that will lift and lighten up neighborhood spirits is the installation of The Big Apple, A Musical Tree and Music Box by DIX au carré and Canadian-based urban art designer Felix Marzell, whose compelling public art installations have been found in more than 700 projects in urban environments around the world. Mr. Marzell’s designs enhance the vibrancy of neighborhoods through creating immersive experiences that merge art, science and community together.

For more information on the Lincoln Square BID and for programming updates, please visit www.lincolnsquarebid.org

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9) Upcoming Shows & Events

at

NJPAC

LINDSEY STIRLING: SNOW WALTZ TOUR
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 @ 8PM
Prudential Hall
Stirling's unique interpretation of beautifully nostalgic holiday music will be more dynamic than ever - intertwining dance, trapeze, lyra, and aerial all while delivering an impeccable violin performance. Lindsey's new Christmas album Snow Waltz is out October 7th via Concord. Featuring eight classic covers and five original tracks, Snow Waltz delivers Stirling's immersive arrangements and mesmerizing melodies but with a seasonal twist, featuring songs that promise to be the perfect soundtrack for the holiday season. 
 
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
Thursday, December 8, 2022 @ 7:30PM
Prudential Hall
Spend a thought-provoking evening with astrophysicist, professor and New York Times best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson of the Hayden Planetarium. The author of the new book Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization will discuss how having a “cosmic perspective” profoundly influences what we think and feel about science, culture, politics and life itself. Take a journey to the far reaches of the universe in this cosmically fascinating conversation.

MATT FRASER, AMERICA’S TOP PSYCHIC MEDIUM

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

Prudential Hall

Fraser’s sold-out live events, television appearances, and spiritual teachings have allowed him to bring healing, hope & laughter to a global audience of fans and followers from all around the world.​ From heartfelt emotional readings to stunning revelations, Matt Fraser has audiences on the edge of their seats with his outrageous personality and unique approach to mediumship.
 
RECYCLED PERCUSSION
Friday, December 9th, 2022 @ 7PM
Victoria Theater
The turbo-charged drummers of Recycled Percussion create their own unique brand of high-energy “junk rock” by transforming everyday objects into percussive instruments.
This mind-blowing, immersive show expands the boundaries of modern percussion by incorporating items like power tools, ladders, buckets, trash cans and a whole lot more, turning them into incredibly expressive musical instruments. And at every performance, you get a drumstick and an unusual instrument so you can join in the fun.
 
THE TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS
December 10, 2022 @ 8PM
Prudential Hall
We “heard it through the grapevine” that The Temptations and The Four Tops are headed to NJPAC for one night only! Put a smooth groove in your step with these two Motown supergroups. Backed by a tight rhythm section and blazing brass ensemble, every song is a solid gold hit. Bring your sweetie, bring your grandkids—you’re guaranteed to smile and sing along ’til it’s time to go home!
 
LIGHTWEAR THEATER PRESENTS: A VERY ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 @ 7PM

Victoria Theater
Light up the holidays with this magical family show! Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas is performed in complete darkness with electroluminescent costumes, puppets and scenery. Kids and adults will both be dazzled by the glow-in-the-dark stagecraft, as the North Pole comes to life with soaring birds, dancing toy soldiers and a sparkling Christmas tree. This story of family, friendship and hope is set to timeless holiday hits, from classic (The Nutcracker) to contemporary (Mariah Carey).

WILLY CHIRINO & LEONI TORRES
Friday, December 16, 2022 @ 8PM
$50.99 - $160.99
Prudential Hall
Join Cuban singers Willy Chirino and Leoni Torres for an epic salsa concert. GRAMMY® winner and Latin GRAMMY® nominee Willy Chirino has been bringing his unique Miami Sound to the world for 40 years, with 30+ albums and dozens of unforgettable songs, including fan favorite “Nuestro Día (Ya Viene Llegando).” Last year, Leoni Torres was nominated for his first Latin GRAMMY® for the album Alma Cubana, and he released his newest album Canten this spring. Willy and Leoni recently collaborated on the heartfelt song “Para Mi Viejo,” and they’ll join forces once again onstage at NJPAC.
 
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
Featuring MC Kurtis Blow
Saturday, December 17, 2022 @ 2PM & 7:30PM
$25 - $75
Prudential Hall
Tchaikovsky’s 130-year-old ballet reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, will 
present two spectacular performances celebrating the show’s 10th season. Adding to the excitement - inspired by the live stage show, the Original Special “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” from Disney Branded Television will stream this holiday season, only on Disney+. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of the beloved story from traditional 19th century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.
 
THE STATE BALLET THEATRE OF UKRAINE PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER
Sunday, December 18, 2022 @ 3PM
$39 - $89
Prudential Hall
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland in this exceptional matinee performance. Step into choreographer Andrei Litvinov’s magical world of toy soldiers and colorful characters. The beautiful costumes, spectacular sets, and enchanting choreography of Tchaikovsky’s beloved musical score will create an unforgettable memory for you and your loved ones this holiday season!
 
              CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
Monday, December 26, 2022 @ 7PM
$49 - $99
Prudential Hall
Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the 2022 holiday season with its popular and electrifying stage spectacular! This critically acclaimed extravaganza is a Broadway musical and new cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family. Over 300 imaginative costumes, 20 world-class astonishing acts, the finest singers, original music and seasonal favorites celebrate Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s in a two-hour, breathtaking spectacle. Audiences of all ages will marvel at soaring acrobatics, gravity-defying feats and extravagant theatrical production numbers.
 
              PAW PATROL™ LIVE!
Friday, December 30, 2022 @ 10AM, 2PM, 6PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 @ 10AM
$23 - $159
PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is an action-packed, music-filled production. The PAW Patrol is back and on a roll in person and LIVE on stage! Ryder and your favorite pups have been working hard to get back on the road and they are ready to roll to Newark, New Jersey In this production, the heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure. Do not miss this PAWsome opportunity to see the whole pack in this live touring stage performance.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.njpac.org/tickets-events

NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org

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 10) New York City Opera

Presents

A Holiday Celebration for the Whole Family

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

December 7-11, 2022

New York City Opera celebrates the holidays with All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road, Fairfield, CT, presented in association with Bodhi Tree Concerts and with the support of Kings Alley. Performances: Wed 12/7 and Thu 12/8 at 7:30pm, Fri 12/9 at 8pm and Sat at 11am (family performance). Tickets are $45 for adults, $25 for children and are available at shucommunitytheatre.showare.com/NewYorkCityOpera.

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 tells the true story of the first Christmas Eve of World War I, when soldiers across the Western Front laid down their weapons to celebrate Christmas together. For 48 hours to more than a week on some battlefronts, soldiers on all sides declared a truce and ate and drank together, played soccer, and sang carols. This beautiful retelling of the events, based on the firsthand accounts of soldiers who lived it, is woven together with traditional carols and patriotic songs, celebrating the unique way that the holiday season can bring us all together.

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11)ONE NIGHT ONLY

THE RISING MUSICAL STARS OF KOREA

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE

 

SEE THE WINNERS OF THE DAEGU INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL’S

‘NEXT GENERATION MUSICAL STAR’ PROGRAMS

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NYC!

 

뉴욕에서 최초로 DIMF 차세대 뮤지컬 스타 프로그램들의 수상자들을 만나보자.

Six winners of the premier Musical Star competition will be showcased in ONE NIGHT ONLY, THE RISING MUSICAL STARS OF KOREA on December 7^th, at 7pm at The Green Room 42. The performers were selected by an audience vote and a panel of industry professionals through a televised competition beginning with over 1,000 contestants.  Also featured is the Best Actor of the DIMF University Musical Festival selected by the DIMF awards committees.

The showcase will feature musical theatre songs from Broadway, the West End and new musicals from Korea. The production is hosted by Daegu Metropolitan City, supervised by DIMF (the Daegu International Musical Festival) and produced by Harmonia.

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12) OTHER LIVES: THE STORY SONGS OF MICHAEL COLBY

PART OF URBAN STAGES “WINTER RHYTHMS” SERIES (SUE MATSUKI, TOM TOCE - PRODUCERS)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022 @ 3PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 @ 7PM

URBAN STAGES THEATER
(259 WEST 30TH STREET – B’TWN 7th & 8th AVES)

TICKETS NOW ON SALE
https://ci.ovationtix.com/34657/production/1142803?performanceId=11182569

Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby, a mélange of melody and tour de force performances featuring lyrics by Michael Colby, will be presented as part of Urban Stages 2022 “Winter Rhythms” series, produced by Tom Toce and Sue Matsuki, on Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7pm at Urban Stages Theater (259 West 30th Street – between 7th & 8th Avenues). Tickets are is a $30 and may be obtained here.

Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby plays Urban Stages Theater (259 West 30th Street – between 7th & 8th Avenues) on Sunday, December 11th at 3pm and Tuesday, December 11 @ 7pm. Tickets are $30 and are available for purchase here. For more information, visit www.urbanstages.org.

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13) Casting Announced For
RED EYES
** In Person and Livestreaming December 12 **
 

Out of the Box Theatrics (2022 Drama Desk nominee for Baby) and Jennifer Campos Productions will present a staged reading of RED EYES by Michael León on Monday, December 12, available for in person or livestream viewing.

For Carlos, sexual desires come with terrifying results -- the visions of a haunting Red-Eyed figure. After a surprising blowout at the grocery store prompts his fiance to put their wedding on hold, Carlos unwillingly seeks help for his volatile outburst. As he takes a journey backward, Carlos unlocks repressed memories of toxic masculinity, childhood trauma, and insurmountable grief.

RED EYES will be presented Monday, December 12 at 7:15pm at Theatre 71 (152 West 71st Street New York, NY 10023). Tickets are $12.50 for in person seating or $15 for live-streaming access at www.ootbtheatrics.com.

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14) Upcoming SHows & Events

at

State Theatre New Jersey

Steve Hackett

Genesis Revisited, Seconds Out, & More

Tuesday December 6, 2022 8:00 PM

Steve Hackett, an immensely talented and innovative rock musician, was lead guitarist with the group Genesis. As part of that group, Hackett produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound (a favorite of John Lennon).

With Genesis, Hackett’s guitar playing produced some of the most memorable moments, from the sensitivity of his acoustic sound on “Horizons and Blood on the Rooftops” to the dramatic rock guitar solos of “Firth of Fifth” and “Fountain of Salmacis.” As he embarked on his solo career he developed his exceptional range, pushing musical boundaries into exciting areas, exploring unchartered depths, and utilizing sounds and instruments from the four corners of the globe.

The Irish Tenor 

"We Three Kings" Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 8, 2022 8:00 PM

See the beloved group The Irish Tenors live in a Christmas concert with a full orchestra! The evening will feature holiday favorites such as "I’ll Be Home for Christmas," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," and more. Other songs in the program include "Danny Boy," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," "Toorah Loorah," and all the classic Irish songs for which they are known.

Kenny G

The Miracles Holidays & Hits Tour 2022

Sunday December 11, 2022 7:00 PM

Kenny G is bringing his Christmas show to State Theatre New Jersey! A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings routinely made the pop, R&B, and jazz charts during the 1980s and '90s, Kenny G's sound became a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.stnj.org/events

State Theatre New Jersey 

15 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 

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15) Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Announces

Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi

December 10-11, 2022 at 1 pm, 2:30 pm & 4 pm

Works & Process at the Guggenheim announces the long await return of Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi. Tickets available now at www.worksandprocess.org.

Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi

Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1 pm, 2:30 pm & 4 pm

Tickets $35, Choose What You Pay

Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic, accompanied by Ensemble Connect conducted by Michael P. Atkinson, Associate Conductor, The Knights. The cast, wearing costumes by Mizrahi, performs choreography by John Heginbotham, bringing the 30-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.

No matter how tall or small, everyone needs a ticket.

WORKS & PROCESS AT THE GUGGENHEIM

1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128

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16) Dances Patrelle

Presents

Francis Patrelle’s

The Yorkville Nutcracker

December 9-11, 2022

Dances Patrelle presents The Yorkville Nutcracker from December 9-11, 2022 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, E. 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, NYC. Performances: Friday at 7, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 12pm and 5pm. Tickets are $75 (extended family, group, student and senior discounts available) and will be available beginning November 2 at www.dancespatrelle.org, by phone at 212-772-4448, or in person at The Kaye Playhouse Box Office.

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And that's the Scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.