A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
2) Star-Child the Ballad of Debbie Walker
3) Steel Pier
In New York
4) American One Acts, a double bill
5) Fallen Angels
6) Foxes
7) Invasive Species
8) Lizard Boy
9) Primary Trust
10) The Shylock and The Shakespeareans
11) Teenagers in Love
12) Tennesse Rising
13) The Village
B) Extended Run
14) Vamonos
15) Wonderland Dreams
C) What Else is Happening This Week and More
16) Amanda Selwyn Dance Co. Habit Formed Season Preview
6/10
17) Ballet Hispanico Two World Premieres
at New York City Center 6/1 - 6/3
18) Bloomingdale School of Music Performathon & BBQ
6/3
19) Braata Folk Singers Present Caribbean Blend
6/3
20) Broadway Workshop Master Class With Elizabeth Teeter
6/11
21) Brooklyn Children's Museum Classical Kids Fair
6/4
22) Brooklyn Haus Opening Week & Ribbon Cutting
6/5
23) Burrowes Mansion 300 Years of History Celebration
6/3 - 6/4
24) Camelot 2023 Casting Recording Available Digitally
6/2
25) Comedian Harmonists of Harmony Musical
Join Barry Manilow in Concert at Radio City 5/31 - 6/4
26) Drama Book Shop to Host Signing for Kimberly Akimbo
5/30
27) Jazz in June at McCarter Theater
6/2 - 6/17
28) Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Spring Festival
6/2 - 6/19
29) Lizard Boy Musical Announces Special Events
30) New York City Opera Presents La Boheme
at Byrant Park 6/1
31) moe-tion to perform at Centenary Stage
6/4
32) Muses World Premiere Continues
At Court Square Theater through 6/2.
33) Old City Eats Second Street Block Party
6/1
34) Out of Myself - Songs of Peter Foley
at Peter Norton Symphony Space 6/5
35) Pan Asian Repertory Co. Nu Works 2023
6/3
36) Philadelphia Circus Camp
6/19 - 8/25
37) Philadelphia Pride March and Festival
6/4
38) Playland Amusement Park Opens for Season
39) Queens Rising Launches
6/1
40) Robert Bannon Kicks Off Pride Month
at 54 Below 6/2
41) State Theatre New Jersey Upcoming SHows & Events
42) TADA! Youth Theater Summer Camp Open House
6/3
43) Theatre Resources Unlimited Virtual Benefit
6/4
A)Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
The powerful musical production, written by Lanie Robertson and directed by Count Stovall, takes place in a bar in Philadelphia that will make captivated audiences laugh, cry and reminisce as we journey through Billie Holiday's legendary canon of music including "God Bless the Child", "When a Woman Loves a Man" and "Ain't Nobody Business If I Do".
NBPAC (11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick)
5/31 - 6/3
2) Star-Child the Ballad of Debbie Walker
In this original play driven by her own awesome music, Divinity Roxx takes the audience on a powerful autobiographical journey and coming-of-age story- her experiences growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, and her journey to becoming a world-renowned musician.
NBPAC (11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick)
Through June 3
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
3) Steel Pier
The Steel Pier has a wonderful storied past filled with dance marathons,
diving horses, animal acts, diving bells, many years of famous big bands and famous singers, bathing beauties, pageants and gangsters.
Surflight Theater (201 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven)
6/1 - 6/17
In New York
4) American One Acts, a double bill
American One Acts, a double bill Highway 1, U.S.A.
by William Grant Still, libretto by Verna Arvey
with Special Guest, Mezzo-Soprano Isola Jones as “Aunt Lou”
Down in the Valley by Kurt Weill, libretto by Arnold Sundgaard
with Special Guest, Bass-Baritone Terry Cook as “The Leader/Preacher”
Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Ave.)
5/31 - 6/4
5) Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels is a delightful romp through the scandalous lives of two best friends who find themselves in a bit of a pickle. Julia and Jane are two happily but complacently married upper-class women with a penchant for mischief, but when their former lover announces a visit, they panic. As they try to keep their scandalous past a secret, chaos and hilarity ensue.
Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Ave.)
6/7 - 6/11
6) Foxes
Foxes follows Daniel, a young black man trying to keep up with his life in London’s Caribbean community while balancing his own goals with his family’s expectations. When his relationship with best friend Leon brings an unexpected change it creates turmoil, bringing a taboo into his family home that has the power to tear the closest and most loving relationships apart.
59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)
6/1 - 7/2
Opening Night 6/7
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 59E59.ORG
7) Invasive Species
Invasive Species follows the upheavals of a young Latina acting student’s psyche as she navigates the challenges of fitting into the American entertainment industry as an immigrant artist. Written in response to the fierce debates around campus mental health policies at Yale, Invasive Species is a dramatic exploration of the pitfalls of being honest in a highly competitive environment, and the price of being true to yourself.
The Tank (312 W 36th St.)
6/3 - 6/11
8) Lizard Boy
Lizard Boy tells the story of Trevor—a young man with green scaly skin. He feels like a monster, and rarely braves the city outside his apartment. But when a powerful voice calls to him in a dream, he impulsively finds a date (on Grindr) and begins an adventure beyond his wildest apocalyptic nightmares... Sparks fly in this queer-indie-rock-action-romance that pulses with fierce conflict and fiercer harmonies, and takes us on a heart-pounding ride of self-discovery that asks: If the world were against you... would you still save it?
Theatre Row (410 West 42nd St.)
6/1 - 71
Opening Night 6/14
9) Primary Trust
Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker who spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth finally begins to face a world he's long avoided – with transformative and even comical results. Directed by Knud Adams, Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust is a touching and inventive world-premiere play about new beginnings, old friends, and seeing the world for the first time.
Laura Pels Theater in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre
(111 West 46th St.)
Through 7/2
10) The Shylock and The Shakespeareans
In ancient Venice, of sorts, a mob of white supremacists calling themselves the Shakespeareans has taken over public discourse. Jacob, a Jewish diamond merchant (called Shylock as a slur), finds himself entangled with Antonio, a member of the Shakespeareans. Jacob’s daughter Jessica has fallen in love with the son of Asian immigrants. And in Belmont, a young heiress named Portia subjects her suitors to a strange, nonsensical game. When Antonio’s business encounters hardship, he reneges on a debt with Jacob then spreads the rumor Jacob wants him dead. A trial in a kangaroo court follows.
New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher St.)
6/1 - 6/17
Opening Night 6/5
11) Teenagers in Love
In TEENAGERS IN LOVE, Harp and Becca, New Jersey high school sweethearts in the 1970s, meet for the first time since Harp was accused of killing Becca’s brilliant but troubled brother Donnie on graduation night 47 years prior. Though many believed he was guilty, "All-American golden boy" Harp got off and fled town while Becca recovered and married Harp’s high school best friend, Ben—bright, Black and handsome. After a little wine and an unexpected kiss...they are back in the past, 18 years old once more, where they relive that fateful night, and the truth behind Donnie’s tragic death is finally made clear.
Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)
6/2 - 6/17
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
12) Tennesse Rising
What led Tennessee Williams to become the most groundbreaking and unique playwright of the twentieth century? TENNESSEE RISING: THE DAWN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS explores the formative six-year period from 1939-1945 in which an unknown writer named Tom metamorphosizes into the acclaimed playwright known as Tennessee. The solo play brings these unknown years center stage as the audience becomes friend and confidant to young Williams as he experiences the unexpected highs and devastating lows of his early career, wherein his most iconic character emerges: himself.
AMT Theater (354 W. 45th St.)
6/2 - 6/23
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
13) The Village
Set in 1979 and loosely based on Our Town, THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM plays with themes of love, friendship, life, death and disco as it irreverently weaves its way from pre-AIDS New York City to the present day. Joyous, clever and bittersweet, THE VILLAGE! is a character-driven story of a time that no longer exists, yet whose essence remains a vital thread in the fabulous fabric of our collective queer consciousness. The play presents an intimate look at the queer life in Manhattan on the cusp of the AIDS crisis. Underneath the exuberant dancing and whip-smart dialogue is a stealthy pathos that packs a wallop.
Dixon Place (161A Chrystie St.)
6/1 - 6/22
B) Extended Run
14) Vamonos
Vámonos tells the story of the Torres family of the Bronx gathering at Juana’s apartment to celebrate the christening of her grandson, Christopher. It’s November 2002 and a year after 9/11, this hilarious, fun, close-knit Dominican family is navigating a new reality that challenges their sense of security - is America waging a war in Iraq? When it’s time to party, the Torres’ still deliver - there’s definitely too much food, adults harangue their kids a little, cousins gossip and argue - and yet the comforts of home fall short. Something is up. This world premiere features bilingual dialogue meticulously woven to show the beauty, humor, and uncertainty of a life in this time, place and comunidad.
INTAR Theatre (500 West 52nd St., 4th Fl.)
Now playing through 6/11
15) Wonderland Dreams
The immersive art experience, Wonderland Dreams is hand-painted from floor-to-ceiling in a massive 26,000 sq. ft. venue, showcasing Meade's signature 3D painting style which makes the world appear to be a 2D picture on canvas.
Transported into a magical dreamscape, guests are enveloped by fantastical interconnected rooms – each its own masterful gallery – featuring dimension-bending art, blurring the lines between illusion and reality. Guests are provided with painted costumes and props, inviting them to become part of the art in this one-of-a-kind living exhibit.
Visitors become part of the art as they enter a whimsical world inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the beloved classic tale by Lewis Carroll. Depth and scale dramatically shift from tiny houses to a larger-than-life Queen of Hearts Throne, and guests engage with interactive props from the Mad Hatter’s tea party to giant playing cards, color changing mushrooms and secret rose gardens.
Wonderland Dreams also offers an interactive wine bar and café open to the general public, with themed small plates, baked goods, and custom mixed drinks.
529 5th Ave and 44th St
Now running through 9/3
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wonderlanddreams.com
C) What Else is Happening This Week and More
Photo by Christopher Duggan
16) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Announces
Habit Formed Season Preview
June 10, 2023
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces a preview of their developing work Habit Formed as part of its 23rd Annual Performance Season on June 10, 2023 at NYU Studios, 11 Second Avenue, NYC at 6pm & 7:30pm. The 7:30pm performance will be followed by a reception. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit amandaselwyndance.org/habit-formed-season-preview.
Habit Formed explores how habits are created and broken in our lives. These habits can manifest strength, ease, and freedom, and also create limits, boundaries, and affliction. Repeated group motifs and mounting physical structures (cages, boulders, netting) will embody the ways in which we, as humans, are habit forming creatures. Through Selwyn’s playful, athletic, and sensuous movement vocabulary, the habits will be unpacked. The ultimate journey of the work will tell a story of discernment, unpacking how we can be empowered by our habits and not impaired by them.
The performance will include Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre’s company of 11 dancers, costume and scenic design by Anna-Alisa Belous, lighting design by Dan Ozminkowski, and sound design by Joel Wilhelmi.
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17) Ballet Hispánico
Presents Two World Premieres:
Sor Juana by Michelle Manzanales
Papagayos by Omar Román de Jesús
June 1-3, 2023
New York City Center
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, returns to New York City Center after its critically and publicly acclaimed run of Doña Perónal. From June 1-3, 2023, Ballet Hispánico will present a mixed bill curated by Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro featuring repertory favorites, two new commissions and an exciting new addition to the repertory. Tickets start at $35 and are available at nycitycenter.org/pdps/2022-2023/ballet-hispanico.
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18) Bloomingdale School of Music
Presents
The 23rd Annual Performathon and BBQ
Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11am
Bloomingdale School of Music announces the 23rd annual Performathon on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11am. Performathon is a student-driven fundraising campaign that supports Bloomingdale's scholarship fund. Students began fundraising online and in person beginning on May 8. The campaign culminates in a marathon day of live performances at the school. All are welcome to join on site for the performances, BBQ, and crafts for kids. To RSVP, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/performathon-bbq-tickets-630435628937.
Performathon Schedule
Performances: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
BBQ: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ($10 ticket)
Kids Activities: Scratch Art and Bracelet Making 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ($5 ticket)
Winners Announced & Raffle Drawing: 5:00 pm
About Performathon
Bloomingdale works with its students to eliminate barriers to quality music education. Over the past decade alone, Bloomingdale has awarded more than $2 million in tuition assistance and aided thousands of families. Performathon’s fundraising initiative supports students who receive financial aid, Project Bridge, and Music Access Project (MAP) programs
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19) Braata Folk Singers
Present
Carribbean Blend
a concert
The Braata Folk Singers, a performing arts group based in New York City that specializes in the traditional music and folklore of the Caribbean, proudly presents CARIBBEAN BLEND June 3-4, 2023. The group, as part of Braata Productions, was founded in 2009 by Andrew Clarke, a Jamaican-born actor, singer, and director.
Braata Folk Singers presents CARRIBEAN BLEND on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 8:00 pm at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Ave., Queens, NYC), Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Lamad Academy Charter School (750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475). Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and can be purchased online at betterunite.com/BraataProductions-braatafolksingersinconcert2023.
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20) Broadway Workshop
Master Class
with Elizabeth Teeter
Date: Sunday June 11, 2023 Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm Ages: 10-17 Location: Ripley Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave, 16th Floor – NYC Cost: $175 Limited Space Available!
They got such incredible feedback from Elizabeth's first class, Broadway Workshop is so excited to welcome her back for another workshop! Elizabeth, along with Broadway Workshop’s musical director will work with each student on audition technique and song interpretation in this special one-day master class. They will focus on giving students the opportunity to bring their audition and performance skills to the next level. Students will break down their song material with one-on-one coaching in a fun-filled class setting. Students will also have the opportunity to be part of a Q&A with Elizabeth and the Broadway Workshop team.
ELIZABETH TEETER is best known for starring as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice: The Musical on Broadway, as well as her performances on Broadway in The Crucible, The Audience, and Mary Poppins.
For more information or to register, visit
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21) Brooklyn Children’s Museum & WQXR Present Classical Kids Fair on Sunday, June 4
Celebration will feature live performances, an instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts, and dance workshops
Special Guests include Molly Webster from the WNYC Studios podcast Radiolab
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On Sunday, June 4, New York’s Classical Music Station WQXR 105.9 FM and wqxr.org returns to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for the Classical Kids Fair, a day of performances, dance workshops, arts and crafts, and more. Participating partners include the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, The Little Orchestra Society, and Dancers of the Met Opera ballet.
The event will include a special reading by award-winning Radiolab producer and reporter Molly Webster from her new children’s book, Little Black Hole, a charming and playful space-based story about the power of friendships and the real science behind black holes. Families will also have an opportunity to stop by a pop-up recording studio hosted by WNYC, part of the series “Our City, Our Stories.”
Throughout the day, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music will hold performances, lead storytelling sessions, and convene an instrument “petting zoo”; ballet dancers from the Met Opera will lead dance workshops and performances; and The Little Orchestra Society will present workshops for kids to build their own instruments and learn how to compose music.
What: Classical Kids Fair
When: Sunday, June 4, from 11 am-4 pm
Where: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11213
Tickets: Tickets are $13 for adults and children older than 1-year-old; grandparent tickets are $12; children under 1 are free. Purchase tickets here.
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22) BROOKLYN ART HAUS ANNOUNCES OPENING WEEK LINEUP OF EVENTS
& MONDAY, JUNE 5th RIBBON CUTTING
THE NEW VERSATILE PERFORMANCE SPACE IN WILLIAMSBURG IS MODELLED AFTER EUROPEAN ARTHOUSES AND GRAND CAFÉ CULTURE, THE NEW VENUE WILL ALSO FEATURE AN ART GALLERY, REHEARSAL STUDIOS, PODCAST STUDIO, KITCHEN, BAR, AND LOUNGE
Alex Orthwein and Isaac Bush, Co-Executive Directors of the newly constructed Brooklyn Art Haus, an innovative new art and performance space and café (Located at 20-26 Marcy Avenue in Williamsburg) dedicated to cultural engagement through exhilarating projects for the community of Brooklyn, recently announced the venue’s grand opening week lineup of events. Modelled after European arthouses and grand café culture, Brooklyn Art Haus is comprised of a 99-seat fully versatile performance space, an art gallery, rehearsal studios, a podcast studio, kitchen, bar, and lounge. International flair is very much alive at BAH, as the in-house café features Mediterranean fare and hospitality has be
The Grand Opening weekend lineup of events at BAH is as follows:
Wednesday, May 31st – Welcome to Brooklyn Art Haus Press Lunch from 1:00pm – 2:30pm (performances, tours, lunch and drinks for members of the media)
Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd - Friends & Family Celebration from 7:00pm -10:00pm. More info is HERE
Monday, June 5th –
11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
7:30pm & 9:00pm Squirrel Comedy
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23) Burrowes Mansion
300 Years of History Celebration
94 Main St.
Matawan, NJ
The celebrations in honor of the 300 years since the construction of the Burrowes Mansion, only happens once and will include professional reenactors to help retrace and relive the plot and skirmish that took place in June 1778 when the British plotted to capture John Burrowes, Jr. in a surprise raid on the Burrowes Mansion back then. Much to the Britsh troops' surprise, Captain Burrowes, Jr. was tipped off and able to flee before the British came to the house. In an effort to make an example of the Burrowes for their continued blatant support of the fight for independence, the British troops burnt down the Burrowes' granaries and warehouses the stored precious corn and corn meal that was supplied to the Patriot troops throughout NJ and into Pennsylvania. Washington and his troops took Burrowes's supplies. The British also made a point to set on fire, all the interior belongings and furnishings of the Burrowes and place it in a pile out on their property for all onlookers to see warning anyone interested in supporting the cause for independence what they could expect in due turn.
June 3rd will be a day full of activities including the reenactment at 2:00 pm, a colonial encampment in the backyard of the Burrowes Mansion that will open around 9:45 am and include colonial children's games, demonstrations the blacksmith, the wool spinning, weaving, beading will also go on at those booths too. Cannon demonstrations and firing at 3 different times during the day, tomahawk throwing, and colonial gun maker demonstrations will be a part of the encampment experience as well. Outside Main Street, there will be some setups for photo ops using colonial props, registration for children's scavenger hunt game to get clues to win several wooden coins with different symbols on each one, and historic sites self-guided walking tours and guide books. Hopefully, music will be playing on the street and some food trucks as well will be on site. Some events are free and others will involve tickets but we haven't finalized those prices yet. Full information will be going up on the Matawan Historical Society website in the next week or so.
Burrowes Mansion will also be open for tours on both Saturday and Sunday, June 4th. Sunday, June 4th will continue with everything that was available on Saturday except cannon firings and the reenactment. But the day will end with a concert by the Matawan High School band performing patriotic songs in the backyard of the mansion.
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24) LINCOLN CENTER THEATER’s
NEW PRODUCTION OF
LERNER & LOEWE’s
CAMELOT
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING
AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FRIDAY, JUNE 2
& EVERYWHERE CDs ARE SOLD FRIDAY, JUNE 30
PREORDER NOW!
The 2023 Broadway Cast Recording of CAMELOT will be recorded on Monday, April 24; available digitally and on CD (exclusively at the Vivian Beaumont Theater) on Friday, June 2, and available everywhere CDs are sold on Friday, June 30. Released by Broadway Records, the album is produced by David Caddick and David Lai. Preorder at www.BroadwayRecords.com.
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25) THE COMEDIAN HARMONISTS FROM
“HARMONY”
TAKE THE STAGE AT
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
MAY 31 – JUNE 4
AS SPECIAL GUESTS FOR
BARRY MANILOW
The six actors that play the “Comedian Harmonists” in Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony will be Manilow’s guests at his five highly anticipated concerts at Radio City Music Hall May 31 – June 4.
Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman and Steven Telsey will join Manilow, his band and a 50 piece orchestra performing two songs from the Manilow/Sussman original score.
The five concerts make it 39 performances at Radio City for Manilow. It’s his first time returning to the legendary venue since 2012. Tickets for all five Radio City Music Hall shows are on sale via www.ticketmaster.com.
It will be Broadway debut’s for the six actors, with previews at the Barrymore Theatre (243 W 47th St.) beginning Wednesday, October 18, ahead of an official Opening Night on Monday, November 13.
Additional news about Harmony will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are now on sale starting at $59 via www.telecharge.com, or by calling (800) 447 7400 or (212) 239-6200.
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26) DRAMA BOOK SHOP
To Host Signing Event for
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
With Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire
Drama Book Shop will host a signing event for the published script of KIMBERLY AKIMBO on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:30pm. Tony Award nominees Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire will kick off the event with a Q&A moderated by a Drama Book staff member and will sign scripts for event attendees.
The shop will be closed to the public. All attendees will need to register and purchase a copy of the KIMBERLY AKIMBO script here.
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27) McCarter Announces 2023 JAZZ IN JUNE
Six Events on Two Stages - June 2 to 17, opening with
2023 GRAMMY AWARD WINNER Best New Artist, SAMARA JOY
FULL 2023 JAZZ IN JUNE LINE UP INCLUDES:
SAMARA JOY, CHUCHO VALDÉS AND PAQUITO D’RIVERA,
JOEY ALEXANDER, MELISSA ALDANA QUARTET, MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA
and special family event: ORAN ETKIN: TIMBALOOLOO
McCarter Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2023 JAZZ IN JUNE line up – six premiere events over three weekends, starting with the 2023 Grammy Award Winner for Best New Artist, SAMARA JOY on Friday, June 2. Jazz in June 2023 is sponsored by WRTI. The full roster includes legends CHUCHO VALDÉS AND PAQUITO D’RIVERA, on Friday, June 9, nineteen-year-old piano virtuoso JOEY ALEXANDER on Saturday, June 10, Blue Note tenor saxophonist MELISSA ALDANA on Friday, June 16, and ending the three-weekend celebration when visionary composer MARIA SCHNEIDER brings her 18-member ensemble to perform the most daring work of her career on Saturday, June 17. Concerts begin at 8 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mccarter.org/tickets-events/2023jazz-in-june
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28) KAATSBAAN CULTURAL PARK ANNOUNCES SPRING FESTIVAL
JUNE 2-19, 2023
Featuring performances by The Limón Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, ETHEL, Curtis J Stewart and a new creation by Emily Coates and Emmanuèle Phuon.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present a Spring Festival over three consecutive weekends from June 2-19, 2023 taking place both outdoors across its 153-acres in the Hudson Valley as well as in its indoor Theater. The multi-disciplinary festival will feature dance, live music, film screenings, nature walks, culinary conversations, and an art installation curated by Hilary Greene. Tickets are now available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36035.
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29) SPECIAL EVENTS ANNOUNCED
FOR PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY'S
NEW YORK PREMIERE OF THE
AWARD-WINNING NEW MUSICAL
LIZARD BOY
PRIDE NIGHT – JUNE 2
AANHPI NIGHT – JUNE 7
PATRON DINNER – JUNE 17
Prospect Theater Company announced a calendar of special events for the New York premiere of the award-winning new indie-rock musical Lizard Boy.
Friday, June 2 - Pride Night at Lizard Boy
Kick off Pride month with a pre-show specialty cocktail in the Theatre Row Lounge at 6:30pm, and then enjoy the 7:30pm "first look" performance of this queer-indie-rock-action-romance that pulses with fierce conflict – and fiercer harmonies! Wear your best Lizard attire. All seats $27.50.
Wednesday, June 7 - AANHPI Night at Lizard Boy
Join Prospect for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) affinity night! Meet Filipino American author and star of Lizard Boy, Justin Huertas. Enjoy a post-show, onstage Q&A with Huertas, hosted by actor and writer Jason Ma, captured for Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. Use promo code AANHPI to save on your ticket, and receive a free drink voucher to the post-interview reception.
Saturday, June 17 - Patron Dinner at 5pm
After the 3pm matinee or before the 7:30pm evening show, join Prospect artists and fellow theater goers for a three-course, prix fixe meal at a restaurant near the theater at 5:00pm. Glass of wine and coffee or tea included. (Add on dinner ticket price: $75, does not include show ticket).
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30) New York City Opera presents
La Bohème
as part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
June 1, 2023
New York City Opera will present La Bohème on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7pm as part of their Park Series in Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America. New York City Opera opens the 2023 season of Picnic Performances with a star-studded, fully staged performance of a beloved Puccini classic. Puccini’s unmatched gift for melody adds remarkable poignancy to the simple joys and heartbreaking sorrows of a group of young Parisians in this universally popular opera. Conducted by Maestro Joseph Rescigno and accompanied by members of the New York City Opera Orchestra, this world-class production, offered free of charge in Bryant Park, is not to be missed. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Performances are designed to be enjoyed casually - no tickets required - with ample seating available and free picnic blankets for audience members to borrow. For more information, visit https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/new-york-city-opera-presents-la-boheme/2023-06-01.
For anyone unable to attend in person, free livestream broadcasts of the performances will be available nationwide via Bryant Park's website and social media platforms.
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31) moe-tion dance theater
to perform
at Centenary Stage Co.
Sunday, June 4, 2023, 3:00pm
Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Center
Centenary University
715 Grand Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Under the artistic direction of Maureen Glennon Clayton, moe-tion dance theater will present an afternoon of work as part of the Centenary Stage Company’s season at Centenary University on Sunday, June 4, 2023, 3:00 pm.
Order tickets online at www.centenarystageco.org or call Centenary Stage Company at (908) 979-0900. Ticket prices are $20.00 Adult, $15.00 Children Under 12.
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32) Theatre East presents
Award-winning playwright,
Julia Rae Maldonado
turbulent new play,
MUSES
Long Island City’s cutting-edge community company hosts
World Premiere running through – June 2
The World Premiere of “Muses,” by award-winning writer and actor, Julia Rae Maldonado. The turbulent play focuses around Emily, a New York painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with a 15-year-old when Grace shows up at her studio wanting to sit for a painting. The two
wrestle with the cost of speaking up.
Muses will run from through June 2 at the newly named Court Square Theater (44-02 23rd St, Queens, NY 11101) in Long Island City, the permanent home Theatre East shares with Astoria Performing Arts Center.
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33) OLD CITY EATS RETURNS FOR SIXTH SEASON EVERY THURSDAY AT OVER 20 RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITH KICK-OFF BLOCK PARTY SET FOR JUNE 1ST
Old City District showcases its thriving dining scene with the return of Old City Eats, kicking off with the Old City Eats Block Party on Thursday, June 1st and running every Thursday through August 31, 2023. Every week this summer look for discounted small plates, cocktails and cold beers at over 20 restaurants, bars and eateries between 5:00pm to 7:00pm. For the kick-off block party, look for outdoor food, drink, entertainment, vendors and more on 2nd Street (between Market and Chestnut) for one night only between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Celebrate summer in the city with the best eats and sips in the region, at top spots like Amada, Amina, Cuba Libre, Khyber Pass Pub, Nick's Bar and Grill, Positano Coast, The Olde Bar, Royal Boucherie and many others. New this year, Old City performing arts venues will offer discounts on tickets on select Thursday evenings through the summer including Arden Theatre Company, Christ Church Neighborhood House, and Philadelphia Film Society. Old City Eats sponsors this year include Bacardi, Brown Forman, Muller, Inc and Parkway Corporation. For the full list of participants and their menus, please visit oldcitydistrict.org/oldcityeats.
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34) PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY'S
IGNITE SERIES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE NEWLY LAUNCED
PETER FOLEY MUSIC PROJECT
PRESENT
“OUT OF MYSELF — SONGS OF PETER FOLEY”
a concert evening celebration the work of composer and lyricist
MONDAY, JUNE 5
AT PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE
Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley, a concert celebrating the legacy of the late award-winning composer and lyricist, will be held Monday, June 5th at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 95th Street) at 7:30pm.
Foley died in 2021 at age 54 after a 10-year battle with ocular melanoma, a rare cancer. The Peter Foley Music Project, a non-profit foundation, was created to further his artistic legacy. For more information please visit www.peterfoleymusic.org.
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35) PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE
PRESENTS
NuWORKS 2023
JUNE 3 – 11, 2023
Pan Asian Rep culminates its 46th Milestone Season with a nine-day festival of diverse NuWorks 2023, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance, and music. Plays, cast and creative teams will be announced shortly. The series begins Friday, June 3, 2023, and will conclude Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2023, at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $25 (with $2.50 fee) and are available by visiting the website at www.panasianrep.org.
For additional information, please visit the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre website at www.panasianrep.org, or via email at info@panasianrep.org.
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36) PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF CIRCUS ARTS INVITES CHILDREN TO RUN OFF TO THE BIG TOP AT SUMMER CIRCUS CAMP IN MT. AIRY
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts announces 2023 Summer Circus Camp June 19 - August 25, for students looking to run off to the region's big top. PSCA’s award-winning camp is back and has options for kids ages 4 -5 (Tots), 6 -7 (Junior), 8 – 12 (Youth) and 13 – 18 (Teen). Campers are divided into groups within each camp by age and experience level. No prior experience is needed for camp. Each session lasts one week and culminates in an immersive circus show presented to family and friends. Children will walk the wire, take to the air and juggle their creativity from 9:00am to 3:00pm at PSCA's beautiful circus campus (6452 Greene Street). Full-day (9am – 3pm) Tots, Junior, Youth and Teen camps cost $450 for each one-week session. Extended camp (3:00pm – 5:00pm) costs an additional $100 per week (not available for Tots). For registration and additional camp information, visit www.phillycircus.com/camp/ or call 215-849-1991.
Summer Circus Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience that incorporates elements of play, mental concentration, trust, and of literally turning yourself upside-down. Trained professionals will lead lessons and activities on real circus equipment used by professional artists. Campers learn trapeze, aerial rope, silks, feather-balancing, scarf-juggling, plate spinning, tightwire, rolling globe and acrobatics. Campers will also create new friendships, become more receptive to new ideas, build self-esteem, learn team-work, and experience tons of circus fun.
Summer Circus Camp runs weekly from Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Drop-off begins at 8:45am each morning. Camp enrollment is limited to allow for individual attention with PSCA's trained staff of professional performers and teachers. Camp will be broken down by age groups and by skill level. PSCA has a Health and Safety Plan that follows CDC and Philadelphia Department of Public Health guidelines for social distancing, face coverings, hand washing and disinfecting.
Pre-registration and a deposit is required for all camp programs. Sign-up by visiting www.phillycircus.com, e-mailing info@phillycircus.com, or calling (215) 849-1991. For families with multiple children enrolling, inquire about sibling discounts for all camp programs.
Students are all ages and all levels. For more information, visit www.phillycircus.com.
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37) CELEBRATE LOVE, LIGHT AND LIBERATION AT PHILADELPHIA PRIDE MARCH AND FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY GALAEI
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
Program of Galaei invites the entire LGBTQ+ community and allies to celebrate "Love, Light and Liberation" at the 2023 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The march will kick-off at 6th and Walnut at 10:30am. All are welcome to join the march for speeches, music and to share joy. Watch for Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's largest pride flag to be unveiled, at 200 feet long. All are welcome to join the march, with no registration required. Floats and vehicles are not permitted. When the march reaches the Gayborhood, the festival will begin, running from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, on Walnut to Cypress streets, and Quince to Juniper streets, with other select roads closed around the festival footprint. The festival will feature over 200 small businesses, performers, entertainers, artists, vendors, local bars, food trucks, community organizations, stages and much more. The march and festival are free to attend - and all food and drink are pay-as-you-go. Philadelphia Pride March and Festival are a proud part of Philly Gay Pride Month.
The Pride March will form and organize at 6th and Walnut at 10:30am and end in the Philadelphia Gayborhood. The Annual Philadelphia Gay News Pride Brunch and Stonewall Awards Ceremony will convene at 11:00am at the Arts Ballroom and brunch attendees will exit to join the "Love, Light and Liberation" Pride March and join up for the Pride Festival.
The final route for the march is being finalized and will be shared in a future update. The march will be an open invitation to the LGBTQ+ community and allies, with no registration needed. While floats and vehicles will not be permitted, everyone is welcome to join before the march starts for speeches, music, and joy. Please join the Galaei Pride 365 “Love Light and Liberation” March through Philadelphia, whether with a group or organization aligned with Galaei’s mission, with friends and family, or solo.
The march will kick-off with speeches from community leaders and guests and a land acknowledgment from the Lenape Tribe. Then, the march will proceed to the festival. Along the way, look for the giant 200 feet long record-breaking pride flag to be unveiled with help from dozens of community members and volunteers. This is the largest pride flag in Philadelphia history and aims to set the record for the biggest pride flag in Pennsylvania. The flag was custom designed for Galaei and made in Pennsylvania.
PRIDE FESTIVAL
Pride 365 and Galaei bring together the city's top LGBTQ+ organizers to produce a dynamic festival - and one of the single largest outdoor festivals of the year in Philadelphia.
The festival runs from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, and will spread out across the Gayborhood from Walnut to Cypress streets, and Quince to Juniper streets, with other select roads closed around the festival footprint. The festival will feature over 200 small businesses that Pride 365 has employed an equitable funding model to procure. In addition there will be stages with local performers, entertainers, artists, vendors, food trucks, community organizations, and local bars.
For more information on volunteering, participating, or sponsoring the festival, please visit our website, www.phillypride365.org, or contact us directly at Pride365@PhillyPride365.org.
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2023 Ribbon Cutting at Playland (Photo Credit: John Vecchiolla)
38) Playland Opens for the 2023 Season with New Rides, Entertainment Experiences & Dining Opportunities, Welcoming Generations of Families and Visitors Across NYC Region & Beyond
From traditional thrills on historical rides to sailing with the tide on new water-based adventures, surprises await at one of the nation’s most iconic amusement parks, now in its 95th year
Enjoying the adrenaline rush of the Dragon Coaster, cooling down in the new Playland Pool, and savoring bites and brews while taking in the sights and sounds of Long Island Sound, all are a sample of summer experiences at Playland, one of the nation's most beloved amusement parks since opening in 1928 with over 40 rides and attractions. Located in Rye in Westchester County, Playland is a National Historic Landmark and a summer tradition for the entire New York City metro area, which opened to the public on Saturday, May 20, 2023 through September 15, 2023. A complimentary roundtrip shuttle service from the MetroNorth Railroad station in Rye is available during the summer season, as well as regular Bee-Line bus service, which provides easy connections to an attraction that has served so many generations of families.
Additional NEW experiences for 2023 at Playland include the following:
· New Fountain Plaza Show – Featuring a synchronized musical, water, and light show to welcome all guests throughout the day and night.
· Create a Sensational Moment at the New Installation, “Play! Verse – An Immersive Adventure” – These installations will include other worldly environments, fantastic creatures, eye-popping optical illusions, immersive cascades of light color and sound, and even a gateway into infinity. The new Play! Verse includes different thematic rooms that feature LED light shows, interactive infinity mirror tricks, and more, creating a multi-sensory and dynamic photo ops for all. Admission tickets are $10.00 for Play! Verse.
· New Dining Experiences with Panoramic Waterfront Views – The NEW Tiki Beach is an upscale eatery with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as picturesque views of the Long Island Sound. In addition, Captain Lawrence Beer Garden is a more casual space adjacent to Tiki Beach with outdoor seating to enjoy a few brews. Come visit and taste the whipped ricotta cheese with honey and truffle sauce. Evening entertainment will also be available for a scenic al fresco dining experience.
· Explore the Picturesque Playland Beach, Lake and Edith G. Read Nature Preserve, and Cool Down at Playland Pool – The scenic on-site Playland Beach will reopen Memorial Day weekend and will debut a NEW 35-foot waterfront slide this season, as well as new amenities including volleyball, kayaking, and paddleboarding along with weekend entertainment including live steel drums performances! NEW Swan and Dragon Paddle boats are now available at $20.00 at Playland Lake alongside the historic Boathouse and near the Edith G. Read Nature Preserve – all on the shores of the Long Island Sound. The Beach Pass is $9.99 per adult and child, while children ages 2 and under are admitted for FREE. The recently debuted Playland pool with zero depth entry and state-of-the-art lounge furniture will be open for the season. The Pool & Beach Combo Pass is $14.99 per adult and child, while children ages 2 and under are admitted for FREE.
Memorable activations throughout the summer will offer special treats through a variety of major events at Playland including “Party on the Pier at Playland” on June 7, 2023 from 6-9 pm, hosted by Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival where guests can sample summer favorites from local restaurants and food trucks with beer, wine, cocktails, and live music, along with the 5th Annual Bartender Shake-Off. Playland will also host a Juneteenth event on Monday, June 19, 2023, complete with A Motown Concert and Dance and Drum Workshops by Bokandeye African American Dance Theater, Inc. of Yonkers, NY. Adding a spark to summer at Playland is the amusement park’s Annual July Fourth Celebration, complete with special entertainment and fireworks.
The 2023 Day Pass is $39.99, while the Day Pass for Westchester County residents is $29.99. The 2023 Season Pass includes access to all rides and is available at $109.99, while the Westchester County Resident 2023 Season Pass is $99.99 with proof of residency. Children under 3 are free. All guests must meet height and safety requirements to ride.
For more information and a calendar of events, visit www.playland.com and follow Playland on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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39) Queens Rising:
A celebration of Arts and Culture
Returns this June
A month-long, multi-disciplinary arts celebration created to highlight the borough’s culture and creative diversity, Queens Rising brings together the many arts organizations, multi-purpose venues and galleries in Queens to promote and highlight performances, exhibitions, and cultural events, showcasing the borough's artistic and cultural communities. Following a successful launch last summer, Queens Rising plans to promote more than 300 events in June, partnering with over 100 presenting organizations in 2023. For more information, please visit https://queensrising.nyc/.
Launching on June 1st and in its second year, Queens Rising is dedicated to uplifting people and communities from all walks of life, from Juneteenth programming like diving into the food cultures of the African diaspora with Hue Williams and Black history education, to Pride parades and comedy shows. Other multicultural events include the Queens International Children’s Festival, a concert by Jazz legend Antionette Montague, the Queensboro Dance Festival, and the Rockaway Street Market. Queens Rising will also take over the live performances at the Queens Night Market on June 3, featuring live music across a variety of cultural traditions. Queens rising is also partnering with Culture Lab LIC to host an all-Queens artist gallery show open for the entire month of June. A full calendar of events can be accessed here: https://queensrising.nyc/calendar.
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40) ROBERT BANNON TO KICK OFF PRIDE WITH ROBERT BANNON’S PRIDE PLAYLIST
A QUEER CELEBRATION
AT 54 BELOW BROADWAY’S SUPPER CLUB
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Robert Bannon in “Robert Bannon’s Pride Playlist” on June 2nd, 2023 at 9:30pm. Join Robert for a special, one night only celebration of the divas who created some of the most iconic queer anthems in history. Enjoy his emotive, soaring voice and knack for comedy as he serenades you with songs from from Whitney to Elton, and beyond.
Robert Banon in “Robert Bannon’s Pride Playlist'' plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on June 2nd, 2023 at 9:30pm There is a $25-65 cover charge ($29-73 with fees) and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.org. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
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41) State Theatre New Jersey
Upcoming Event:
New Jersey Symphony Presents:
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday June 4, 2023 3:00 PM
Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony
Chen Yi New Work (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
Pathbreaking composer Chen Yi was the first woman to receive a Master of Arts degree in music composition from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. She brings her signature blend of Chinese traditional themes and Western orchestral forms to this new commission.
Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella
Everything old is new again! Stravinsky takes baroque-era music and spikes it with his inimitable sense of harmony and rhythm.
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Violinist Randall Goosby pulls out all the melodic and soulful stops of Tchaikovsky’s only violin concerto, one of the most beloved of the Romantic era.
For more information about this event or other upcoming events at State Theatre New Jersey or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.stnj.org.
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42) TADA! SUMMER CAMP PREVIEW
OPEN HOUSE on June 3rd
Please join a special Summer Camp Preview Open House on Saturday, June 3rd for a sneak peek at the exciting theatrical experiences enjoyed by the young campers. The Open House will take place at TADA! from 10:00am-11:45am with groups divided by ages.
TADA! Youth Theater presents in-person week-long musical theater summer camps where children create and perform a brand new musical every week, all summer long! Summer camps take place from July 10th through August 25th at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 West 28th Street in Manhattan. Campers will be divided into groups by their ages. Children, ages 4-5, attend 9AM to 1:30PM, and children ages 5-8 and 8-12 attend 9AM – 5.
To register for the Summer Preview Open House on June 3rd, please visit: https://tadatheater.com/open-house.
Let the storytelling begin and imaginations soar! Musical Theater Minis for ages 4-5; Rising Stars for ages 5-8 and Broadway Bound for ages 8-12. Campers are given a show title as a jumping off point to co-create their own mini-musical as an ensemble. Show titles include Pirates & Princesses!; Troll Hair, Don’t Care; I Wish My Life Was A Musical; The City That Never Sleeps and No Autographs, Please.
TADA! Summer Camp brings young people together to enjoy the magic of musical theater. Children create, rehearse and perform an original mini-musical each week; engage in musical theater training; explore their interests and identity; share their voices and be heard and receive individualized attention and solo opportunities. Children make connections with new friends, laugh, dance and sing! On the last day of class, friends and family are invited to attend the premiere of the campers’ original mini-musical.
For Summer Camp registration information, please visit https://tadatheater.com/summercamps/
No child will be turned away because of their inability to pay. Financial assistance and full-tuition sponsorships are available. For more information, please visit: https://tadatheater.com/financial-assistance.
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43) Theater Resources Unlimited
TRUSpeak: Hear Our Voices!
a virtual benefit celebrating 30 years of TRU service to the theater community
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) is excited to announce TRUSPEAK… HEAR OUR VOICES!, an evening to raise awareness of current social issues, as well as awareness of the work TRU has been doing for the theater community for over 30 years. The gala comprises 5 new plays filmed for virtual performance, and will be presented virtually on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 5pm eastern with generous sponsorship from Patrick Blake of RHYMES OVER BEATS, Merrie L. Davis of NEXT ACT 2 FOLLOW, R.K. Greene and THE STORYLINE PROJECT, Linda B. Rubin Productions, Judith Manocherian, WRITE ACT REPERTORY and WOMEN MAKE MOVIES. Tickets and more information can be found at https://truonline.org/events/truspeak-2023/
The luminous cast will include Tony winners Cady Huffman (The Producers; nominated for the Will Rogers Follies) and Chuck Cooper (The Life; nominated for Trouble in Mind), Broadway performers Alex Boniello (Dear Evan Hansen), Ali Ewoldt (Broadway: Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz), Jana Robbins (Gypsy, Tale of the Allergist's Wife), Haley Swindal (Chicago, Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar) and many more. Plus special guest appearances by Tony winners Joanna Gleason (Into the Woods, nominated for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and Tonya Pinkins (Jelly's Last Jam; nominated for Play On! and Caroline, or Change), plus Obie and Drama Desk winner Austin Pendleton (The Minutes, Choir Boy, The Last Sweet days of Isaac; Tony nominee Best Director for The Little Foxes; director Between Riverside and Crazy).
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