Sunday Scoop Week of 4/23/23 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey

1) Hello Dolly

2) Tales from the Gutenberg Bible

In New York

3) The Country Play

4) Grey House

B) What's Happening This Week and More 

5) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Free Performances

Hofstra University 4/27 - 4/30

6) Ballet Hispanico School of Dance Offers Free Trial Classes for Summer Program

4/29

7) Centenary Stage Co. Women Playwright Series Final Reading:

Blood of the Lamb by Arlene Hutton 4/26

8) Distinguished Concerts International NY Presents a Cathartic Three-Act Concert

at Carnegie Hall 4/29

9) Jim Caruso & Matt Baker One Night Only at the New Lounge

at the Wallace Hotel. NYC 4/26

10) Lincoln Mill Haunted House Presents

Philadelphia's First Halfway to Halloween Experience 4/29

11) MJ Releases New Block of Tickets Through 1/724

12) MorDance Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Two World Premieres

4/28 & 4/29

13) NJPAC Upcoming Events

14) PJ Library Celebrates Israel's 75th Birthday With Local Family Events

15) Poly Prep Annual Reunion Day Open Free to Public

4/29

16) Queens Rising Announces 2023 Launch Event and Reception

Queens Museum of Art 4/25

17) State Theatre New Jersey Upcoming Events

18) Up Until Now Collective Announces Spring Events

at Lincoln Center HERE and More 

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey

1) Hello Dolly

Dolly Levi is a New Yorker, widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler - but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Good for the whole family, “It Only Takes a Moment” to get your tickets for this boisterous and charming family musical.

Kelsey Theatre at MCCC (1200 Old Trenton Rd.) 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4/28 - 5/7

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://app.showslinger.com/ticket

2) Tales from the Gutenberg Bible

Tales from The Guttenberg Bible directed by David Saint, is a farcical, laugh-out-loud story written by and starring veteran screen actor Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy, Cocoon).  This hilarious journey takes the audience from the Guttenberg’s family home on Long Island to the glamour of Hollywood as Guttenberg himself tells-all – i.e. how he broke into the Paramount Lot – to his run-ins with everyone from Paul Reiser to Tom Selleck, Kevin Bacon to Merv Griffin. 

NJPAC (11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ)

4/25 - 5/21

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

In New York

3) The Country Play

The Country Play was inspired and loosely drawn from events from Ploetz’s 20+ years in his country house in Northwestern Connecticut. Born in Metuchen, NJ, Ploetz grew up outside of Albany and has lived in the same East Village walk-up apartment (on Saint Marks Place) since 1975. A lifelong New Yorker, Ploetz escapes to the country whenever he can. His first play, written in a cabin in Northern Vermont in 1969, led to his studying playwriting at the Yale Drama School.

Theatre for the New City (155 1st Ave.)

4/27 - 4/14

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/the-country-play.

4) Grey House

When a couple crashes their car in the mountains, they seek shelter in an isolated cabin. Its inhabitants, though somewhat unusual, are eager to make their guests feel right at home. But as the blizzard outside rages on and one night turns into several, the couple becomes less and less sure of what's true—about their hosts, themselves, and why that sound in the walls keeps getting louder. Two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf (A Doll’s House, Part 2) stars in this first-of-its-kind Broadway experience, alongside Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”), Emmy nominee Paul Sparks (“House of Cards”), Lortel Award nominee Sophia Anne Caruso (School For Good And Evil), and Critics’ Choice Award nominee Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place). With direction by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (The Humans, Wicked), and written by Levi Holloway.

Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th St._

Beginning Performances 4/29

Opening Night 5/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit GreyHouseBroadway.com

B) What's Happening This Week 

& More 

5) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre 

Free Performances 

at Hofstra University 

4/27 - 4/30

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre continues its 23rd annual performance season with a spring residency at Hofstra University Dance, from January through April 2023. The Company will set an excerpt of their recent premiere piece, Threads, on the University’s dance students. The residency will culminate in a free student performances as part of Hofstra’s Spring Faculty Dance Concert on April 27-30, 2023 at 8pm and April 29-30, 2023 at 2pm. For more information and to reserve a spot, visit https://linktr.ee/hofstradd.

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6) Ballet Hispánico School of Dance Announces

School of Dance Summer Programs

Trial Classes: April 29, 2023

 Ballet Hispánico School of Dance announces free trial classes for summer programs on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Ballet Hispánico, 167 W. 89th Street, NYC, Studio 2, for children ages 3-8.

Registration is now open for all summer programs ranging from early childhood camps through pre-professional and professional dance training opportunities. 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.

4/29 TRIAL CLASSES

2:00-2:20pm - Los Explorers for children ages 3-5

Los Explorers Camps are the passport to discovering Latino cultures.

2:30-2:50pm - Los Adventurers for children ages 6-8

For the older traveler, Ballet Hispánico’s Los Adventurers Summer Dance Camp offers the ultimate mix of movement and cultural exploration for the budding dancer.

Registrations are requested in advance here. If you are unable to join on April 29, please email Rebecca Tsivkin, Programs Advisor, Early Childhood Division at rtsivkin@ballethispanico.org, to inquire about other possibilities.

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7) FINAL READING 

IN CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY’S 

2022 WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS SERIES IS 

BLOOD OF THE LAMB 

BY ARLENE HUTTON.

Arlene Hutton is the author of LETTERS TO SALA, LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC (Drama League nomination for Best Play), and GULF VIEW DRIVE, (2018 Ovation Award for Best Production, Rubicon Theatre). An alumna of New Dramatists and member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, she is a three-time winner of the Samuel French Short Play Festival, nine-time finalist for the Heideman Award, Francesca Primus Prize finalist, recipient of an EST/Sloan Commission and NYFA Fellowship. Residencies include the MacDowell Colony and Yaddo. Hutton’s works have been presented at FringeNYC, Off- and Off-Off-Broadway, regionally, in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her play ACCORDING TO THE CHORUS premiered at The Road Theatre in LA and opened Off-Broadway at 59E59, starring Karen Ziemba and Dana Brooke. She teaches playwriting online for The Barrow Group.

In Arlene Hutton’s Blood of the Lamb, we find two women; one traveler in need of medical attention, just needing to retrieve her belonging. One Lawyer, just doing her job. In this surreal, Kafka-esque world, we find these women at opposite sides of the table amidst legal precedents, bureaucratic chaos, and moral obligation to humanity. Blood of the Lamb by Arlene Hutton will be presented on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 pm

Centenary Stage Company will also offer a live streaming option accompanying the in-person performances. Live stream access is free to participate with donations appreciated. WPS live streams will be made available for viewing at centenarystageco.org

For more information, or to reserve tickets, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1:00-5:00 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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8) A Performance of Life and Death: Distinguished Concerts International New York Presents a Cathartic Three-Act Concert 

at Carnegie Hall

On Saturday April 29, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is proud to present Mozart’s Requiem, a three-act performance that begins with the world premiere of Bradley Ellingboe’s newest work, A Place Called Home. The second act features The Music of Russell Robinson, led by conductor/composer Russell L. Robinson, and The Requiem, under the direction of guest conductor Kenney Potter, to close the evening. The show starts at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium on the Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

MOZART’S REQUIEM
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 7 PM

Perelman Stage | Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall

Tickets start at $20

DCINY presents Mozart’s Requiem led by guest conductor Kenney Potter. The evening features three acts, beginning with Bradley Ellingboe’s world premiere of his new work A Place Called Home, followed by The Music of Russell Robinson arranged for young voices and led by composer/conductor Russell L. Robinson, and closing with The Requiem. There will be one intermission.

Special Guests

Diana McVey, Soprano

Teresa Buchholz, Mezzo-Soprano

Chad Kranak, Tenor

Damian Savarino, Bass

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9) JIM CARUSO & MATT BAKER

ONE NIGHT ONLY

THE LOUNGE AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

UPPER WEST SIDE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 7-10pm

For one night only, singer Jim Caruso and pianist/singer Matt Baker will croon the night away at the new Lounge at The Wallace Hotel on the Upper West Side in New York City.  The two performers, along with bassist Steve Doyle, will entertain with an evening of swinging standards on Wednesday, April 26 from 7pm – 10pm.  Reservations may be made on Resy.

The beautifully renovated Wallace Hotel (formerly known as The Milburn) is located at 242 West 76 Street in NYC.  The Lounge boasts a menu of imaginative cocktails, a variety of small plates perfect for sharing, and a selection of caviar.

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10) LINCOLN MILL HAUNTED HOUSE IS BACK IN

 MANAYUNK WITH VIKTOR'S VENGEANCE:

 HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN

 A SPECIAL ONE-DAY ONLY 

SPRING HAUNTED TOUR

Philadelphia's scariest new haunted attraction is reopening its doors for a one-night only pop-up event on Saturday, April 29th. Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents Viktor’s Vengeance, Halfway To Halloween featuring a special spring-time haunted tour in the chamber that has been lit up in ultraviolet light and features messages from the mill’s inhabitants. Guests will descend below the streets of Manayunk into the famous mill at 4100 Main Street and follow the messages to discover what possessed Viktor Kane in the 1930s. The Lincoln Mill is haunted by many spirits, among them is the former mill owner, Viktor Kane. To discover why he conducted such evil acts, a paranormal research team will return to the mill when the spirits are very active, the halfway point to Hallow’s Eve. Be prepared to come up close and personal with the inhabitants of the mill. Warning: Proceed with caution as this experience is meant to be scary. Dozens of scare-actors will bring the experience to life. Tours leave between 6:30pm and 10:00pm, with tickets only $25 per person. All tickets include access before and after to the deck overlooking the Schuylkill River. Souvenir t-shirts are also available for only $12.00 when purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale now at www.lincolnmillhaunt.com.

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11) NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS AVAILABLE

FOR

MJ

THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING NEW MUSICAL

OF THE LATEST BROADWAY SEASON

 

FOR PERFORMANCES THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2024

Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain announced a new block of tickets for MJ will available for performances through Sunday, January 7, 2024. Since beginning performances in December 2021, the production has played to more than 700,000 patrons and has broken the box office record at the Neil Simon Theatre ten times. MJ is the most Tony Award-winning new musical of the 2022 season.

Tickets are available at the Neil Simon Theatre box office and

at www.ticketmaster.com. 

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12) MorDance

Celebrates 10th Anniversary

With Two World Premieres

April 28 & 29, 2023

Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College

MorDance celebrates its tenth anniversary performance season with two groundbreaking world premiere ballets centering themes of activism and humanity. Performances are April 28-29, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 W 59th St., NYC) as part of the CUNY Dance Initiative. Tickets are $30 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://mordance.ticketleap.com/mordance/.

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13) NJPAC

Upcoming Shows & Events

NJPAC’s 15^th Annual Ailey Day Celebration brings free dance and movement classes to Newark, led by former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater members and Ailey Teaching Artists
 
Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join in the fun with a
variety of dance classes, including learning steps from Ailey’s masterpiece “Revelations,” artist talks, art projects, and more

 Dancers of all ages and levels of expertise  are invited to join NJPAC and Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs (AIE) for free classes, workshops and conversations at the 15th annual Ailey Day celebration at the Arts Center, beginning at 9 AM on Saturday, April 29.
 
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, founded in 1958 by the famed dancer, choreographer and activist, has performed annually at NJPAC since the Arts Center’s opening in 1997.

 

For the past 15 years, in advance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s engagement at the Arts Center, Ailey Day has welcomed hundreds of dance enthusiasts from across Greater Newark to a day of Ailey-inspired dance classes and more, including a workshop with two former Ailey dancers, Nasha Thomas and Amos Machanic, where attendees can learn the choreography of Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece, Revelations.

While the day’s events are free, registration is required. Community members are invited to register at njpac.org/aileyday.
 
Attendees will have access to discounted tickets to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s May 12 and 13 performances at NJPAC.
 
This year’s Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances at NJPAC on  May 12-14, will introduce Newark audiences to world premieres by Kyle Abraham and Jamar Roberts and put them back in touch with some of Alvin Ailey’s richest, deepest works, including the new production of Survivors, a profound tribute to Nelson and Winnie Mandela, two works set to the musical genius of Duke Ellington, and the always-inspiring, must-see masterpiece, Revelations, which is the finale of each program.

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD AT NJPAC

Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:30PM

$39.00 - $99.00

 
NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes AUDRA MCDONALD to Newark, N.J, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 7:30 PM.

Tickets to see Audra McDonald can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting in person at the NJPAC Box Office, 1 Center Street in Newark, N.J.

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14) PJ Library New York Celebrates 

Israel's 75th Anniversary 

by Participating in the Celebrate Israel Parade, Brooklyn Celebrates Israel at 75,

Long Island IsraelFest and Local Community-Wide Celebrations

April 25 to 26 marks Israel’s 75th year as a modern state. PJ Library, long a leader in providing engaging ways for families to connect with Jewish life, has created an activity-filled online hub to celebrate this landmark anniversary, and the New York office of PJ Library will participate in various local celebrations.

Locally, PJ Library in New York invites families on Long Island, in Westchester, and across the five boroughs to join them in celebrating the landmark anniversary with family-friendly parades and events:

·        Brooklyn Celebrates Israel at 75 on Wednesday, April 26 at Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Carroll Gardens

·        Upper East Side Celebrates Israel at 75 on Sunday, April 30, presented by 92NY, Central Synagogue, and Park Avenue Synagogue

·        Northern Westchester Celebrates Israel at 75 on Sunday, May 7 in Mount Kisco

·        Southern Westchester Celebrates Israel at 75 on Sunday, May 21 in New Rochelle

·        Celebrate Israel Parade on Sunday, June 4 in Manhattan

 

 PJ Library will also be participating in these upcoming family events in NYC:

 

·        South Street Seaport Museum monthly events on Sunday, April 23; Sunday, May 21; and Sunday, June 11

·        Shabbat in Bloom at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Friday, June 9 for Russian-speaking Jewish families

 

For more information, visit the PJ Library in New York website at pjlibrary.org/newyork, and follow PJ Library in New York on Instagram at @pjlibraryinnewyork. 

For more information and details, visit the PJ Library All New York Metro community website at https://pjlibrary.org/communities/all-new-york-metro/nyc0001. 

Nationally, to kick off Israel’s birthday party, visitors to PJ Library’s Israel Trail Hub will be transported on a virtual voyage to the land of milk and honey with fun resources and activities, including:

 

·       Virtual Tours of Jerusalem, Part 1 & Part 2 – Join tour guide Jonty Blackman, PJ, and friends, to explore both the old and new city including stops at Jaffa Gate, the Knesset, the City of David and the world-famous Machane Yehudah outdoor market.

·       Israel Independence Day Activities (Ages 8 and under) – In Israel, Jewish people celebrate the day with fireworks, barbecues, and public concerts. Outside Israel, Jewish communities host parties and gatherings to celebrate. Often, the focus of these events is on Israeli culture, everything from classic Israeli foods – hummus, falafel, schnitzel, and shawarma –₊ to Israeli dance, Israeli music, and all things Hebrew. North American families can celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut too with fun activities from PJ Library.

·       Tour Israel with Picture Books – PJ Library’ curated a curated and age-appropriate  list of beautifully illustrated children’s picture books that will transport families to Israel, including 3 Falafels in My Pita (by Maya Friedman), A Concert in the Sand (by Tami Shem-Tov), And Shira Imagined (by Giori Carmi), The Colors of Israel (by Rachel Raz), Ella’s Trip to Israel (by Vivian Newman) and Everybody Says Shalom (by Leslie Kimmelman).

·       Israeli Music Playlist – Stream PJ Library’s Spotify playlist of celebratory songs.

·       (For Parents) Historical Timeline of Israel – Key moments in the Jewish state’s history to spur discussion

 

Families can also gather around for a special episode of the Parents’ Choice and NAPPA Award-winning podcast “Afternoons with Mimi.”  In “Kiddo Tours Israel” (available now), Kiddo calls his uncle in Tel Aviv and everyone is invited to enjoy the soundscapes of a bustling Israeli neighborhood.

 

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15) OPEN + FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 
IT’S A BROOKLYN-CENTRIC CELEBRATION!

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL REUNION DAY + SOFTBALL GAME,
DJ SPINDERELLA DANCE PARTY, PERFORMANCE BY POLY’S DANCE TEAM, PARADE WITH BRASS BAND, KIDS BOUNCY HOUSE, KIDS GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS, AND MORE
Brooklyn’s own DJ Spinderella Pre-Game Dance Party Set to Begin At 11am
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Poly Prep Reunion Day
 
Doors Open 11:00 AM
SOFTBALL GAME OPENER 1:00 PM
 
Poly Prep Country Day School
9216 Seventh Avenue (92nd Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11228

Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., is proud to present its annual Reunion Day on Saturday, April 29th, celebrating the opening of its new Softball Field as part of the new athletic complex supported by the Lipton/Feinberg Family.  Poly Prep's Girls' Softball team, who last year went undefeated in the league and won the championship amongst all New York State Private Schools (NYSAIS), will play their first game at 1 PM. This event is open to Poly Prep’s students past and present in addition to the general public, this is a fun family day for everyone to enjoy.

The festivities commence at 11:00 AM with food trucks, activities, games, and a Bouncy House for the kids; Brooklyn's own DJ Spinderella will host a Dance Party with a special tribute to DJ Spinderella by Poly's Dance Team who will perform "Push It.”  The celebration will continue with Poly’s Brass Band parade.

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16) Queens Rising Announces

2023 Launch Event and Reception

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Queens Museum of Art

Following a successful launch last summer, Queens Rising has grown to include over 75 programming partners. On April 25, Queens Rising invites the cultural community and friends to attend a special morning to officially launch the Queens Rising June 2023 Initiative, and to meet other Queens-based artists, colleagues, and friends at the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadows, Corona Park. Additionally, the Queens Museum of Art will show their new exhibition on-view, Aliza Nisenbaum - Queens, Lindo y Querido. celebrating vibrant and vital artist Aliza Nisenbaum. RSVP here. For more information, please visit https://queensrising.nyc/. 

Program

9:00am - Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:45am - Remarks and Summary

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17) State Theatre New Jersey

Upcoming Shows & Events

Wednesday April 26, 7:30 PM

Cold Weather Company

Steadily building their artistic style and audience for the past nine years, New Jersey-based alternative folk band Cold Weather Company carries a diverse sound, rich with harmonies and instrumental builds. The band combines the various writing approaches and influences of its three members, Brian Curry, Jeff Petescia, and Steve Shimchick, to create unique arrangements with intricate layering. Since their start in 2013 as students on campus at Rutgers–New Brunswick, the band has earned over 11 million cross-platform digital streams and supported acts within the U.S. and UK such as The Bouchard Bros (of Blue Öyster Cult), Tall Heights, Firewoodisland, Jamestown Revival, and Juke Ross.

Friday April 28 - Sunday April 30

Legally Blonde

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting more serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her ingenuity and charm to get into Harvard too. School begins with endless struggles, but with the help of her new friends, Elle quickly realizes her potential, and her true assets, as she sets out to prove herself to the world and make everyone a believer.

For more information about this or other upcoming events at State Theatre New Jersey or to purchase tickets, visit www.stnj.org/events-tickets

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18) UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE
ANNOUNCES SPRING LINEUP OF
SCREENINGS, PERFORMANCES & TALKBACKS
April 27 – May 7

Recently profiled by The New York Times and ABC World News, UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE, a New York City-based Artist Collective that develops and produces new multi-ethnic and multilingual interdisciplinary work, is excited to announce the lineup of their Spring 2023 projects:
 
• Thursday, April 27 – Wednesday, May 3: (Streaming)
• Monday, May 1 @ 5pm: (Live)
SOUL(SIGNS): OPERA in REELSHORTS: THE ART OF LIVING
SOUL(SIGNS): OPERA, commissioned by Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Columbus, Opera Omaha and Portland Opera, explores the intersection of opera and American Sign Language.  Featuring three operatic short films from Terence Blanchard & Michael Cristofer's "Champion," Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek's "Breaking the Waves" and a Queer reimagining of Mozart's "The Magic Flute."   Starring Monique Holt ("Richard III," The Public Theatre: Shakespare in the Park), Dickie Hearts ("Dark Disabled Stories," The Public Theatre), Brandon Kazen-Maddox (2021 Creative Capital Awardee) and a dozen other members of the Deaf and signing community. Presented as part of this program of short films in the ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10023, between 75^th & 76^th Streets).
Tickets (free with RSVP): https://reelabilities.org/newyork/event/reelshorts-the-art-of-living-mmjccm/

• Monday, May 1 @ 1pm: (Live & Streaming)
REELABILITIES INDUSTRY SUMMIT: DISABILITY INCLUSION & EQUITY IN FILM + PERFORMING ARTS
Spotlight on inclusive work from multiple disciplines, including Theater, Dance and Music. Excerpts and a conversation on how accessibility and inclusion can be brought successfully to the stage. Part of the annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 -- between 75^th & 76^th Streets).
Tickets: https://reelabilities.org/summit/

•Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30pm: (Live)
LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS:  COMPOSING THROUGH TOUCH
Featuring a screening of “Imagined Touch” (Dir. Jodee Mundy OAM, Sofya Gollan; Documentary, British Sign Language/English, Australia, 2021, 33 min). Screening followed by a talk-back with the filmmakers and a discussion about composing through touch, joined by Up Until Now Collective and Music: Not Impossible, who will share video and demonstrate haptics, wearable technology that interfaces with the user through the sense of touch. Presented in partnership with ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York.
David Rubenstein Atrium (61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023 – at Columbus Ave.)
Tickets:
https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/composing-through-touch

• Wednesday, May 3 - Sunday, May 7 (Live)
UP UNTIL NOW:  MIDAIR FOR SOME TIME
Co-Presented by HERE and ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, UP UNTIL NOW: MIDAIR FOR SOME TIME is a multi-sensory, immersive installation exploring intimacy, connection, and Queer community that examines what the future of interactive performance might feel like. In the midst of what may be the most seismic shift in how humankind communicates in our lifetime, many of us are starved for connection. Can technology heighten our emotions and make us feel more connected? Featuring Up Until Now Collective’s short music film UpUntilNow (commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects) and wearable haptics technology provided by Music: Not Impossible, which translates sound onto the skin through vibrations, it features the collaborative work of two dozen artists from multiple disciplines
HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, NY, NY 10013 -- at Dominick St.)
Tickets: https://here.org/shows/up-until-now-midair-for-some-time/

ABOUT UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE:

UP UNTIL NOW is a New York City-based Artist Collective founded in 2020. Committed to inclusive, accessible, and equitable working environments, UP UNTIL NOW develops and produces new interdisciplinary work that centers stories of empathy, intimacy, and connection, and seeks to challenge the status quo by building new structures for artistic creation.  Since its inception, UUN has collaborated with over 300 artists. Upcoming projects include Unholy Wars at Opera Philadelphia and the ASL Dance Theatre Re-Imagining of The Wild Party.

MORE ABOUT UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE:
https://www.upuntilnowcollective.com/

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