11) Abingdon Theatre Company announces the cast and directors for their Virtual Festival of Short Plays
Abingdon Theatre Company's 3rd annual Virtual Festival of Short Plays; a festival set to shed light on stories written by BIPOC playwrights, is set to take place February 23-24, 2023 at 7PM EST via Abingdon’s YouTube channel which can be found here. The selected plays that will be presented are Soup Kitchen Saintz by Cris Eli Blak, The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray by Ada A., Miles to Go by Alexis Krysten Morgan, and Threat Assessment by Maximillian Gill.
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12) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
BAD CINDERELLA
ANNOUNCES GENERAL RUSH
DIGITAL RUSH & DIGITAL LOTTERY POLICIES
The producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella recently announced the general rush, digital rush, and digital lottery policies for the highly anticipated new musical. $30 rush tickets are available daily at the Imperial Theatre (249 W 45th St.) box office starting at 10:00am. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 2 tickets per person and may only be purchased for that day's performance. Tickets are subject to availability.
The digital rush begins at 11:00am the day of each performance. More tickets may become available throughout the day. Rush ends 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 2 tickets per person at $30 each.
The digital lottery starts at 12:00am, one day before the performance and end the same day at 3:00pm. Winners are drawn at 10:00am and 3:00pm. Winners have five hours to complete their purchase and may buy up to 2 tickets at $30 each.
The digital rush and lottery are available at rush.telecharge.com.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella and Polydor Records/UMe have also announced the release of the new single “I Know I Have A Heart (Because You Broke It)” from the highly anticipated new musical. The song is performed by Linedy Genao, who plays the titular role on Broadway. The single is now available on all global streaming platforms. To listen or download, please click HERE.
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13) Ballet Hispánico School of Dance
Announces School of Dance Summer Programs
June-August 2023
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance announces its 2023 summer programs. Registration is now open for programs ranging from early childhood camps through pre-professional and professional dance training opportunities, as well as professional development for dance teachers. The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance has multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary dance training for dancers of all ages, with class offerings including Ballet, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Latin Rhythms, Afro-Caribbean, Salsa, Jazz, Tap, and other modern and contemporary forms for early childhood through adult.
The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance is the direct link to the organization's values of access, opportunity, and pride for all students interested in dance and Latinx culture. VIP Discount pricing available for all Summer Programs for students who register and pay in full before March 1, 2023. The School also offers merit and need based scholarships. For more information and to register, visit ballethispanico.org/school/summer-programs or email school@ballethispanico.org.
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New York’s only acting competition, Battle Acts, will continue at the Chelsea Musical Hall on Monday, February 20, 2023; doors open at 7 PM and the battle begins at 8 PM. Audience and performer tickets can be purchased by visiting www.BattleActsLive.com. Battle Acts features actors battling it out in front of a live audience and top entertainment industry professionals. This month’s industry professionals include the 2023 Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award winner Stephen McKinley Henderson (currently starring on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Between Riverside and Crazy), Jeffrey Dreisbach (Casting partner at McCorkle Casting), and Joel Waggoner (Broadway’s School of Rock, Be More Chill) and Ayanna Prescod (freelance journalist, Broadway producer and Social Media Manager) joined by DJ Keith Shocklee (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Public Enemy).
Hosted by the Galinsky Brothers, whose long-running Manhattan Monologue Slam became a staple of the New York City acting community and was touted by the New York Times as “performers looking for that fabled big break are squaring off against one another in a flurry of monologues, with industry professionals sitting as judges,” Battle Acts brings together stage and film actors who go head-to-head in front of celebrity and industry insiders in an evening of raucous, fast-paced performances to be crowned the “Battle Acts Champ.” Produced by a team of industry vets whose credits include five TONY Awards, Executive Producer of the International Emmy Awards, Producer of multiple HBO Max Comedy Specials, and producer/director of over 50 TED talks. Battle Acts will give actors an opportunity to showcase their work in front of some of the top decision makers in the business and a live audience.
ACT ONE: The Championship Set
The team behind Battle Acts searches far and wide through multiple casting calls to find six of the best stage and on-screen talent to compete against each other by performing a two-and-a-half-minute monologue in front of a panel of judges consisting of Hollywood and Broadway managers, agents, celebrities, casting producers, and directors to find that month’s “Battle Acts Champ.” The “Champ” wins a cash prize and will return the following month to defend their title against a new set of actors.
Past judges of the Manhattan Monologue Slam included: James Gunn, Producer, “Guardians of the Galaxy”; Sarah Silverman, Actor, "The Sarah Silverman Program”; Michael K. Williams, Actor, “The Wire”; Tariq Trotter, Emcee, "The Roots”, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
ACT TWO: The 30-second Set
This is where 15 “fresh faces” each perform for 30 seconds, judged by the live audience, and compete for a chance to battle the big dogs in next month’s Championship Set, as well as a cash prize.
The 2023 finale of Battle Acts is a year-end Championship show where one actor will be crowned the “Ultimate Battle Acts Champion” giving them the year-long bragging rights as the Best Actor in New York City.
Actors can register to perform by visiting www.BattleActsLive.com
The next Battle Acts will take place at Chelsea Music Hall on Monday, February 20, 2023 doors open at 7:00 PM. Audience guests can purchase tickets by visiting www.BattleActsLive.com.
Chelsea Music Hall is located at 407 West 15th Street, NY. For more information visit www.BattleActsLive.com or www.ChelseaMusicHall.com.
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15) IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THE NEW JERSEY-ISRAEL COMMISSION BRINGS A SPECIAL PRODUCTION BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNER VIOLINIST MIRI BEN-ARI IN COLLABORATION WITH GOSPEL SINGER DERRICK STARKS
Israeli and Gospel Musicians to Celebrate Fellowship in Groundbreaking “Symphony of Brotherhood”
FREE EVENT
Sunday, February 26th at 6PM
Wells Cathedral Church
672 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Newark, New Jersey
The New Jersey-Israel Commission is co-sponsoring a groundbreaking and unforgettable musical experience celebrating the shared fellowship of Black, Jewish and Christian communities on Sunday, February 26 at 6pm in honor of Black History Month. The concert, dubbed ‘Symphony of Brotherhood,’ is a production by Israeli American Grammy Award winning artist Miri Ben-Ari, in collaboration with world-renowned gospel performer Derrick Starks. This special event will fuse cultures, musical genres, and soulful sounds, at Wells Cathedral Church at 672 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. in Newark.
There is no cost to attend the event, but advanced registration is requested via Eventbrite.
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16) BLACK THEATRE UNITED ANNOUNCES NEW DISCUSSION SERIES:
“THE BUSINESS OF SHOW”
Meet the Founders of Black Theatre United on Monday, February 27
Black Theatre United (BTU) is excited to announce a discussion series titled “The Business of the Show,” in honor of Black History Month. The four-part series will kick off with conversations with the Founders of Black Theatre United, hosted by Ernst & Young, LLP (EY). The series will include various professionals across the vast theatrical industry, from sound designers to stage managers, actors to producers, and the Founders of BTU. The inaugural “Meet the Founders” session will be hosted by Broadway and television star Angela Robinson on Monday, February 27 at 3PM in EY’s One Manhattan West office.
Visit www.blacktheatreunited.com to RSVP. The event is free to attend, but you must RSVP to confirm participation.
Subsequent series include:
Tuesday, May 16 at 3:00PM: What does EDIAB mean (Moderator: Kenji Yoshino)
Tuesday, Sept 12 at 3:00PM: Minding your Business (Moderator: Ginger McKnight Shavers)
Additional dates and topics will be announced shortly. If there is a topic you’d like to suggest, submit a form through the website. BTU is always looking for feedback from the community. Join them for an afternoon of conversation and share your story.
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17) Broadway Workshop
Summer Early Bird Pricing
Broadway Workshop's award winning summer intensives are enrolling now! Students will train with the top Broadway teaching artists as well as major industry professionals in our 5 day programs. Register by 3/1 and receive $100 off the cost of the program.
BROADWAY VOCAL INTENSIVE
Dates: Monday, July 17 – Friday, July 21, 2023
Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ages: 13-19 (divided into groups by age)
Location: Ripley Grier Studios at 305 West 38th Street - NYC
Early Bird Pricing: $1195 (through 3/1/23)
Regular Pricing: $1295 (beginning 3/2/23)
Broadway Workshop’s VOCAL INTENSIVE is a five-day summer program geared toward our high school aged students (ages 13-19) with a strong passion for the performing arts. While every Vocal Intensive student will study the three disciplines of musical theatre (acting, singing and dance), this program will be focused more in vocal/musical theatre performance! In addition to their core classes, students will take master classes with New York’s top casting directors, Broadway actors, musical directors and choreographers.
For more information or to register, visit
www.broadwayworkshop.com/program/vocal2023
JUNIOR EXCEL
Dates: Monday, July 24– Friday, July 28, 2023
Times: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Ages: 8-14 (divided into groups by age)
Location: Ripley Grier Studios at 305 West 38th Street
Early Bird Pricing: $995 (through 3/1/23)
Regular Pricing: $1195 (beginning 3/2/23)
Broadway Workshop’s JUNIOR EXCEL INTENSIVE is a five-day program geared toward students ages 8-14 with a very strong passion for the performing arts. Junior Excel students will study the three disciplines of musical theatre in small groups, broken down by age. Students will prepare solo and small group pieces in preparation for our end of program production, where they will perform for a panel of New York agents, managers and casting directors.
For more information or to register, www.broadwayworkshop.com/program/junior-excel.
EXCEL TEEN INTENSIVE – SESSION 1
Dates: Monday, July 31- Friday, August 4, 2023
Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ages: 13-19 (divided by age)
Location: Ripley Grier Studios at 305 West 38th Street
EXCEL TEEN INTENSIVE – SESSION 2
Dates: Monday, August 7 – Friday, August 11, 2023
Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ages: 13-19 (divided by age)
Location: Ripley Grier Studios at 305 West 38th Street
Early Bird Pricing: $1195 (through 3/1/23)
Regular Pricing: $1295 (beginning 3/2/23)
Broadway Workshop’s EXCEL TEEN INTENSIVE is a five-day summer program geared toward our older students (ages 13-19) with a strong passion for the performing arts. While every Excel student will study the three disciplines of musical theatre (acting, singing and dancing), this program allows students to choose a major (Acting or Voice). Vocal majors will spend their morning session working with with their Broadway guest teacher on their musical theater/pop song choices, while Acting majors will focus on monologue performance.
For more information or to register, visit www.broadwayworkshop.com/program/excel2023.
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18) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY TO HOLD OPEN-CALL AUDITION FOR OFF THE MAP BY CHRISTINE FOSTER
Centenary Stage Company will be holding an open-call audition for their upcoming production of Off the Map by Christine Foster. Auditions will be held on Feb. 28th 10:30-6:30 PM. To schedule an appointment, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. Walk-ins will be seen as time permits. Auditions will be in the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ. Performers will be asked to read from sides which can be found online at centenarystageco.org and will also be provided the day of auditions. The first rehearsal will take place on March 7th, 2023, and performances will run March 23 through April 2. All performers must show proof of vaccination. For more information, go to centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900.
The play follows Denny and Claire who have retired to the wilds of Central America, where they quickly discover that things are not as they were expecting, neither in their relationship, nor in their new property. A mysterious mound is discovered by a pair of archaeologists who arrive on the scene, making a shattering discovery which will challenge all their beliefs about what is ever truly real and what is imagined.
Seeking:
Denny Newhart, M: Fifties, energetic and optimistic. He truly embraces his newly found retirement and wants to find the real meaning of escape. Denny is married to Claire and adores his wife, but his idea of retirement isn’t quite living up to her expectations. CAST
Claire Newhart, F: Fifties, active and imaginative. She is, quite possibly, in the middle of an existential crisis. Claire’s view of paradise doesn’t include lack of communication with the known world and she’s not 100% sure retirement was the right answer for her. CAST
Dr. Julio Ferrero, M: 40-ish. Mexican but, educated in Europe, has a mid-Atlantic accent. Dr. Ferrero is charismatic, charming, and definitely in touch with his spiritual side
Angela Lang, F: Mid-twenties. A graduate student. (Preferably non-Caucasian). The true voice of reason, Angela is realist and A-Type personality. She is the smartest person in the room, no doubt about it.
Weekly salary is $437.00
In Attendance, Georgia Mallory Guy, Director
All performers must show proof of vaccination.
For more information, visit centenarystageco.org and to schedule your audition, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1:00-5:00 pm and two hours prior to performances. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms; Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest in CSC news and special offers.
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19) ANN TALMAN
ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND
THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
MUSICAL DIRECTOR ALEX RYBECK
DIRECTED BY LINA KOUTRAKOS
Light the candles! Get the ice out! The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present a special – one night only! – performance of Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile. Ms. Talman was in attendance at the Oscar-winning actress’s 50th and 60th birthday parties and this evening will be in celebration of Ms. Taylor’s 91st heavenly birthday (February 27, 1932).
Ann Talman is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. She joined Actors’ Equity with co-star Elizabeth Taylor in 1981 when she landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s new cabaret show, Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck. The show received critical and audience acclaim when it debuted at 54 Below in March 2022 and then again when it enjoyed a two-night encore engagement the following September.
The show is an evening of story and song about Ann and Elizabeth’s amazing bond. It is filled with hilarious and touching stories that only Ann can tell, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again!
Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile plays the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday, February 26th @ 7:00pm. There is a $25 music charge ($20 for MAC members) and a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available here.
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20) KPOP
THE BRAND NEW MUSICAL
WILL RELEASE
AN ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING
ON FEBRUARY 24, 2023
ALBUM PRODUCED BY HARVEY MASON JR.
FOR SONY MASTERWORKS BROADWAY
PREORDER NOW
Sony Masterworks Broadway, along with producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes, announced the forthcoming release of KPOP – Original Broadway Cast Recording on February 24, 2023. The album is produced by Harvey Mason jr. and features music, lyrics, music production and arrangements by Helen Park and music and lyrics by Max Vernon. The first-ever Broadway musical to celebrate Korean culture with Korean, Korean-American, and API representation on and off-stage, the show includes a star-studded cast of performers from the world of K-pop, including chart-topping superstar and lead Luna, BoHyung (from the K-pop group SPICA and half of the duo KEEMBO), Min (from the K-pop group Miss A), Kevin Woo (from the K-pop group U-KISS), and more.
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21) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Summer Arts Education Program –
Jazz, Hip Hop, Acting, Poetry, Beginner Band and More!
JERSEY ARTS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR “FAVORITE PERFORMING ARTS CAMP”
Sign Up Now!
NJPAC Arts Education
njpac.org/arts-education
artseducation@njpac.org
973.353.7058
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Announces Performing Arts Summer Program. Be a part of NJPAC’s legendary Performing Arts Summer Program, part of the Colton Institute for Training and Research in the Arts. This dynamic initiative supports and advances NJPAC’s Arts Education programs including the best-in-class hip hop, jazz & poetry and theater classes happening this summer.
Financial aid is available!
No student is turned away for financial needs. 10% sibling program discount. For more information about our enrollment policies visit njpac.org/summer. All programs take place at NJPAC’s Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector Street in Newark, NJ, unless otherwise noted.
Registered students can enjoy: - Community Meeting: Daily social check-in with your classmates (included as part of your class time).
- In The Mix: A student-driven, collaborative, and multidisciplinary program with a civic engagement focus. It’s a safe space for students to discuss and produce art as activism while building their social and emotional skills (free add-on).
- Creative Coaching: One-on-one mentorship with a professional NJPAC teaching artist (free add-on).
Parents and guardians are invited to participate in our parent committee:
- NJPAC Arts Education offers families an opportunity to strategize with a collective of parents, guardians and caregivers and assist in the development of activities that nurture their child’s development, showcase teaching artists and build community at the Center for Arts Education.
Program Descriptions, Dates and Cost
Dates: July 10-August 11
Drop Off Time: 8:30AM
Class Time: 9:00AM-4PM
Ages: 9-18
Tuition: $1,250
Musical Theater: Learn the fundamentals of musical theater, including vocal technique and choreography, then amaze your family and friends with a live performance on the Victoria Theater Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage.
Acting: Open to all levels and abilities. Bring your actors’ tools of body, voice and imagination and hone them while rehearsing for a showcase you’ll perform live on the Victoria Theater Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage.
Hip Hop: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop by remixing the old school and incorporating the new. Students will also learn hip hop history, culture, production, emceeing, song creation and much more!
City Verses: Jazz & Poetry: Calling all teen musicians, singers, poets and writers! You have a story to tell — and we want to hear it. Ignite your creativity by exploring, experimenting and expressing yourself in a two-week program led by professional musicians and poets. More details coming soon. Email artseducation@njpac.org for more information.
Dates: July 24-August 4
Drop Off Time: 8:30AM
Class Time: 9:00AM-4PM
Ages: 13-18
Tuition: $500 (Wait List available, registration is not open yet.)
NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
njpac.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)
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22) Remembering Nai-Ni Chen's Choreography
The Dance Historian is In at NYPL
With Andy Chiang and NYU’s Deborah Damast
February 22, 2023
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Executive Director Andy Chiang will be joined by Deborah Damast, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director of NYU’s Dance Education Program, to discuss the work of Nai-Ni Chen and her relationship with one of her mentors, the modern dance icon Bertram Ross, as part of NYPL’s The Dance Historian is In on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 1pm ET online via Zoom and in-person at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium, 111 Amsterdam Ave. between West 64th and 65th Streets. The event is free, but registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/the-dance-historian-is-in-andy-chiang-in-person-and-virtual-tickets-483209301027.
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23) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces
Mid-Winter Recess Extended Hours and Activities
February 22–26, 2023
South Street Seaport Museum announces extended hours and special activities during New York City public schools’ Mid-Winter Recess, 11am–5pm daily from Wednesday, February 22 through Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 12 Fulton Street, NYC. A free trip to the Seaport Museum and its fleet of ships is an experience the whole family can enjoy while schools are closed. For more information and to plan your visit, visit seaportmuseum.org/visit/.
Current Exhibitions
Tour the Museum's Fulton Street galleries where you can learn how the Seaport and South Street shaped New York, and see how First Class and Third Class passengers traveled aboard early 20th century ocean liners. Children ages 2–7 are sure to relish the engaging Seaport Discovery Room that features larger-than-life maritime-themed murals that bring families into the beloved books of Eric Carle. Learn more about current exhibitions at seaportmuseum.org/exhibitions.
Historic Ship Tours
Guided tours of the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, and the 1908 lightship Ambrose will leave from 12 Fulton Street throughout the special Mid-Winter Recess hours. While space on Wavertree tours is offered on a first-come first-served basis, registration is encouraged to guarantee your space for tours of Ambrose. Learn more and register for Ambrose guided tours at seaportmuseum.org/ambrose.
Family Activities
Throughout the special Mid-Winter Recess hours, the Museum is offering creative hands-on family activities that will enhance your visit while illuminating maritime history and life at sea. In addition to these walkup activities, kids ages 5–12 are invited to sign up for 45-minute Crew and Cargo sessions, where they can raise the sail and walk the capstan 'round on Wavertree, while learning how sailors slept, ate, worked, and played. Learn more and register for Crew and Cargo sessions at seaportmuseum.org/crew-and-cargo.
19th-Century-Style Letterpress Print Shop
No visit to the Museum is complete without a walk through Bowne & Co., Stationers. Make sure to stop by the Museum's turn-of-the-century store where you can find designs created by resident printers using custom plates, historic fonts, and printing presses from the Museum's working collection. Learn more about Bowne & Co. at seaportmuseum.org/bowne-co-stationers.
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24) NEW KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY DESTINATION AT
THE SPRING WELLNESS COLLECTIVE IN TENAFLY, N.J. The Spring Club
91 West Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, New Jersey
thespring.club
609.832.5600
8AM – 6PM Daily
Hey Moms! There is a new Birthday Party destination in Bergen County! The Spring, located at 91 West Clinton Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey, is the new family destination where families can curate their birthday package with the team at The Spring. The Spring will customize each event to be seamless and of the highest quality. Connect with The Spring and bring your vision to life. The Spring will build the kids' birthday party or any other private event and make it an unforgettable experience! Create those special memories and connect with those closest to you with The Spring's innovative and diverse options. Many of the parties at The Spring offers a one-of-a-kind event where children can experience team building and collaboration with friends and tons of laughter and fun.
The family-friendly location is the new destination for kids' Birthday parties where The Spring handles all details; the themes are endless, and it is truly up to the birthday guest.
The newly opened Spring Collective is holistic wellness destination, home to The Spring Café and features a new concept in community wellness. The Spring Collective offers experiences rooted in creativity, movement and mindfulness for kids and adults. The 10,000 sq. ft. bohemian-chic space is equipped with 5 studio classrooms and recreational areas, indoor and garden seating, and serves as a neighborhood retreat for the community to connect, share, recharge, play and learn together.
The mission is to empower and unite communities everywhere through a central physical space that merges food and beverage, holistic practices, physical activities and educational experiences for kids and adults of all ages.
For a full listing of programs visit thespring.club. The Spring Club is located at 91 West Clinton Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey. Follow us @thespring.club or 609.832.5600 visit thespring.club. Contact: Hi@TheSpring.Club to learn more.
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25) State Theatre New Jersey
Upcoming Shows & Events
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Saturday February 25, 2023 8:00 PM
See six-time Grammy® Award-winner—and one of the most successful Latin music vocalists in the world—Gilberto Santa Rosa live in concert! Santa Rosa, El Caballero de la Salsa (The Gentleman of Salsa), has had 12 consecutive #1 albums, more than any artist in tropical music history, and was named the tropical music artist of the decade by Billboard magazine. Santa Rosa’s musical elegance and style has made him one of the most prominent figures in music today.
The Best of John Williams With New Jersey Symphony
Sunday February 26, 2023 3:00 PM
VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
Damon Gupton, conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Celebrate the music of iconic composer John Williams as your New Jersey Symphony brings to life some of his most legendary film scores. Relive the magic themes of Harry Potter, Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and more! Hearing Williams’ music performed live is a true symphonic treat. Invite your family and friends for an awesome concert experience.
Please note: John Williams will not be in attendance for these performances. This concert features performance of the music; no film projection.
For more information about these or other upcoming shows and events or to purchase tickets, visit www.stnj.org/events
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26) Theater Resources Unlimited
Announces
Hybrid TRU Town Hall Open Discussion
What Can We Do to Help Theater Artists of Color?
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:30pm ET
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will host a live-plus-streamed Town Hall Open Discussion: What Can We Do to Help Theater Artists of Color? moderated by TRU co-founder and vice-president Cheryl Davis and TRU co-founder and executive director Bob Ost on Tuesday, February 21, with networking and roundtable introductions at 6:30pm ET and the Open Forum starting at 7:00pm ET at Polaris North Theatre, 245 West 29th Street, 4th Floor, NYC. The dialogue will also be streamed online to include artists outside the New York area in this relevant conversation. Admission is free to all attendees, donations are always appreciated. Please register at truonline.org/events/town-hall-artists-of-color in order to be sent the Zoom link. Please select either the live attendance or virtual option when you register.
TRU Diversity is offering a series of town halls devoted to addressing the concerns of BIPOC members of the theater community. Our co-hosts for this evening will be Ariel Estrada, founder, producing artistic director of Leviathan Lab; Malini Singh McDonald of Theatre Beyond Broadway and Black Henna Productions, director and producer; Tara Moses, director, multi award-winning playwright, artistic director of Red Eagle Soaring, co-founder of Groundwater Arts, advisory board member of Broadway for Racial Justice; Janel C. Scarborough, producer/creative investor (Single Black Female, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Tony nominated revival of for colored girls...), co-founder TRU Diversity; and Ron
Simons of SimonSays Entertainment, producer (Death of a Salesman, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ain't Too Proud, for colored girls... revival; 4-time Tony winner for A Gentleman's Guide ..., The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess revival, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike and Jitney).
The goal of these discussions is to elicit proactive conversations that can benefit artists, producers, administrators, and our industry. We invite all members of the diverse BIPOC theater community to join us and welcome allies to attend.
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27) Works & Process at the Guggenheim
Presents
White Girl in Danger
by Michael R. Jackson
Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly
Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz
February 26, 2023 at 7:30pm
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents White Girl in Danger by Michael R. Jackson, featuring performance highlights and moderated discussion about the forthcoming premiere of White Girl in Danger. Tickets available now at www.worksandprocess.org.
White Girl in Danger by Michael R. Jackson
Sunday, February 26, 7:30 pm
Tickets $35-$45, Choose What You Pay
Ahead of its world premiere, go behind the scenes of this epic and viciously funny new musical by Michael R. Jackson, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning creator of A Strange Loop. In White Girl in Danger—a fever dream mashup of classic daytime and primetime soap operas, Lifetime movies, and red-hot melodrama—the citizens of the soap opera town Allwhite face high-stakes drama and intrigue all the days of their lives. Meanwhile Keesha Gibbs and the other Blackgrounds have been relegated to backburner stories of slavery and police violence for all of theirs. But Keesha is determined to step out of the Blackground and into the center of Allwhite’s juiciest stories. Can Keesha handle the Allwhite attention—especially from the Allwhite Killer on the loose? What role do the other Blackgrounds play in Keesha’s Allwhite schemes? And just whose story is this anyway? Members of the creative team discuss the show and their creative process. Cast members perform highlights before previews begin March 15 at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater
White Girl in Danger was originally developed by Vineyard Theatre and will be co-produced by Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage Theater this spring.
WORKS & PROCESS AT THE GUGGENHEIM
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128
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