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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Sunday Scoop Week of 6/18/23 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances
 
In New Jersey

1) Democracy Sucks

In New York 

2) Bacchae

3) The Democracy Project 

4) In Corpo

5) Just for Us

6) The Light in the Piazza

7)  Notre Dame De Paris

8) The Rise and Fall of Jean Claude Van Damme

9) Triple Threat

B) Extended Runs

10) A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

11) A Beautiful Noise New Block of Tickets on Sale 

12) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Workshop Series
at Peridance 6/26

13) Broadway Records New Releases

14) BroadwayCon Announces First Slate of Panels & Programming
& Oz Dust Ballroom Fan Event

15) Cassie and the Lights Relaxed Performance 
6/24

16) Centenary Stage Company Kicks Off Summerfest With 80's Revolution

17) Centenary Stage Company Seeking to Hire for 2023/2024 Internship Program

18) Fault Line Theatre 2024 Irons in the Fire Applications Deadline
6/21

19) Irish Rep New Works Summer Festival
6/20 -6/24

20) The Jesse Walker Show Comes to Broadway One-Night-Only
at Green Room 42 6/26

21) Lincoln Square BID  Free Lunchtime Summer Concert Series
Beginning 6/21

22) Maury Yeston Cabaret Rescheduled for 
6/19

23) The McKittrick Hotel Presents A Midsommer Nights' Dream:
One Trip of a Party 6/24

24) Philadelphia Zoo Presents The Summer Ale Festival
6/24

25) Rocks, Ribs, & Ridges Festival

26) Shubert Foundation & MTI Broadway Junior Student Celebration
6/22

27) South Street Seaport Museum Summer Season

28) State Theatre New Jersey Upcoming Shows & Events

29) White Wave Dumbo Dance Festival
6/22 - 6/25

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey


1) Democracy Sucks

Professor B has been teaching Political Philosophy 101 at Upper Michigan State for ten years, but now, reeling from rejection by his former lover, Dean Dick Harvey, he drinks during class and uses sock puppets of Plato and Socrates to convince his students that DEMOCRACY SUCKS. There’s an online petition to have him fired. His only hope is an outstanding rating from his students on the Course Evaluations. To get them, he reaches back into his past as a theater kid at the Stage Door Summer Camp to give his students the most exciting last class on democracy in the history of Upper Michigan State.

NJRep’s West End Arts (132 West End Ave., Long Branch)
6/22 - 6/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.njrep.org

In New York


2) Bacchae

In BACCHAE, Dionysus, god of wine and revelry, arrives in Thebes to avenge the slander, which has been repeated by his mortal relatives, that he is not the son of Zeus. In response, he intends to introduce Dionysian rites into the city, and he intends to demonstrate to the king, Pentheus, and to Thebes that he was indeed born a god.

BACCHAE will be presented on the following schedule:
• Monday, June 26 at 8:00pm at Actors' Temple Theatre 339 (West 47th Street).
• Tuesday, June 27 at 8:00pm at AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street).
• Wednesday, June 28 at 3:00pm at AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street). 
• Wednesday, June 28 at 8:00pm at AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street). 
• Thursday, June 29 at 8:00 at AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street). 
• Friday, June 30 at 8:00 at Marilyn Monroe Theatre (115 East 15th Street).

 All performances are free with advance reservation at www.americanthymeletheatre.yolasite.com/news.php

3) The Democracy Project

The Democracy Project is a journey through the first of the 527 momentous days when New York City was the first capital of the revolutionary United States government. The presidency was new, the slave trade was in debate, and the Constitution — and the rights of all this land's inhabitants — hung in the balance. George Washington struggles to define his presidency; James Madison presents the Bill of Rights; Muscogee (Creek) Chief Alexander McGillivray maneuvers to preserve the nation’s land by signing the first international treaty with the United States; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by Martha Washington, sees through the Quaker petitions to end the slave trade. Featuring original songs, The Democracy Project follows a modern-day narrator through the history of Federal Hall on Wall Street, the site of our nation’s first government, and the early days of this country, probing the choices of our Founders and how their actions still reverberate through America, many years after “We the People.”

Federal Hall (26 Wall St.)
6/22 - 7/22

For more information or to reserve free tickets, visit federalhall.org.

4) In Corpo

In the last corporation on the planet, everything is great and everybody’s happy! But when an outsider arrives and starts asking questions, the office's fragile equilibrium starts to rupture. Driven by a thrilling original electro-folk-funk score, IN CORPO is a zany, audacious new musical about human connection, the seductions of technology, and what to do when the system lets you down.

Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
6/21 - 7/8

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.assemblytheater.org.

Photo by Jenny Anderson
                                         
5) Just for Us

Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy/ In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic rhetoric pointed in his direction online, standup comic Edelman decides to go straight to the source; specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards. What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly relevant, utterly hilarious, and only moderately perspirant stories that comprise JUST FOR US.

Hudson Theatre (141 W 44 St)
6/22 - 8/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.justforusbroadway.com


6) The Light in the Piazza


Tony-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles (The King & I, City Center’s Sunday in the Park with George) leads the cast as an American mother on vacation in 1950s Florence with her daughter (Anna Zavelson13 Reasons Why) confronting painful memories and life-changing opportunities alike. Under the direction of Chay Yew (Cambodian Rock Band) and Guest Music Director Rob Berman (Into the Woods), this staged concert production also includes Shereen Ahmed (My Fair Lady), Andréa Burns (Encores! Dear World), Rodd CyrusJames D. Gish (Wicked) and Ivan Hernandez (The Good Wife) as the Italian family whose lives are transformed by a chance encounter with a lost hat.

City Center (131 W. 55th St.)
6/21 - 6/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nycitycenter.org


7)  Notre Dame De Paris

Telling the timeless story of the disfigured bell ringer Quasimodo and his devotion to the beautiful Esmerelda, Victor Hugo’s 1831 classic and beloved novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame has inspired generations of readers and has been adapted for films, operas, ballets and television shows.

In 1998, Italian singer and composer Richard Cocciante and legendary French songwriter Luc Plamondon adapted Notre Dame de Paris for their unique musical extravaganza, combining elements of musical theatre, dance and acrobatics. The production originally debuted at the Palais des Congrès in Paris in 1998, where it sold more than 1 million tickets and over 3 million albums in its first year, making it the most successful musical production ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The production has since toured the world, visiting 24 countries including Canada, the United States, England, Lebanon, Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Belgium, Japan, Russia, Luxembourg, Turkey and Poland and sold over 15 million tickets. The score has also produced two hit singles: “Belle,” which has received airplay in 17 countries, and “Vivre,” recorded in English as “Live (for the One I Love),” and became a major hit for Céline Dion.

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center (20 Lincoln Ctr. Plz.)
6/22 - 7/16

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 
www.davidhkochtheater.com/tickets-and-events/notre-dame-de-paris 


8) The Rise and Fall of Jean Claude Van Damme

The Rise and Fall of Jean Claude Van Damme is told largely through puppets that beat the crap out of each other. Stylistically inspired by the writing of Kurt Vonnegut, especially Breakfast of Champions, this production is about the life and times of 80’s/90’s action icon Jean Claude Van Damme, the Muscles from Brussels, kind of. It can easily be about Steven Segal or Dolf Lundgren or Wesley Snipes or... It’s a redemption tale, or a cautionary tale, or a comedy of manners, or hard-hitting melodrama, and mostly absurd.

Brooklyn Art Haus (24 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.bkarthaus.com 

Photo by Matthew Roveto

9) Triple Threat

Audiences will follow James as he escapes his traumatic adolescence in the South  Philly Projects, and through sheer talent and tenacity, becomes a Broadway musical star. They will come along as the entertainer takes them through his unexpected next acts, spiraling from headliner to homeless and finally coming back to himself.

Theatre Row (410 W, 42nd St.)
Through 7/30
Opening Night 6/23

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  Triple Threat

B) Extended Runs


10) A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side

Throughout the pandemic, Phill has been conducting A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE, a walking tour of the Lower East Side with an emphasis on the exploits of his favorite pop star and downtown denizen Lady Gaga.  For months, highly theatrical Phill has been faithfully guiding inquisitive minds "gaily forward, never straight" past the boyhood home of George and Ira Gershwin, to the sites of former Yiddish theaters and delis, and through Instagrammable graffiti strewn parks, right to the birthplace of Mother Monster. But a Yelp review has set off a chain reaction that threatens to take today’s tour in a totally unexpected direction.

Now playing through 7/30

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

 

11) A BEAUTIFUL NOISE,

THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL


ANNOUNCES NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS ON SALE

 

TICKETS NOW ON SALE THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024


AT TELECHARGE.COM


Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced that a new block of tickets are on sale today for the hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Tickets are now available through Sunday, June 2, 2024 at www.abeautifulnoisethemusical.comwww.telecharge.com, by calling 800 447 7400, or at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) box office.



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12) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Announces
Workshop Series at Peridance
June 26-30, 2023



Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces their Workshop Series at Peridance from June 26-30, 2023. The workshop will be held Monday-Friday from 4-5:30 p.m. Individual classes are $24 per class; the full week rate is $100. Registration is available at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=38909&stype=-117&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=06/26/23.
 
The Workshop Series at Peridance will include a blend of Modern Dance technique, company repertory, improvisation, and collaborative dance making. Exercises and repertory phrase work will focus on executing movement with physical clarity, intentional initiation, dynamic flow of energy through the body, compelling dynamics, and surprising rhythmic structures. During the workshop, dancers will explore working with props and creating movement guided by emotional expression. Dancers can attend any combination of days or all of the 5-day series. By attending multiple days, dancers will have the opportunity to deepen their own personal risk taking and expand their performance and creative skills.



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13) Broadway Records New Releases



Broadway Records announces the release of National Theatre’s Dancing at Lughnasa, with original music by award-winning musician Hannah Peel. The ten track album is now available at BroadwayRecords.com and on all digital platforms. You can listen now on your service of choice by visiting https://orcd.co/ntdancing.


Continuing a collaboration with the National Theatre of music from shows including the Tony Award winning play The Lehman Trilogy, Wuthering Heights, and the new musical Hex, the latest release includes ten stirring compositions by Hannah Peel, featuring musicians Alice Allen, Joëlle Barker, Niamh Dunne, Seán Graham, Andrea Magee, Conal McDonagh and Hannah Peel. Brian Friel’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning drama played a limited run earlier this year at the National’s Olivier Theatre, directed by Josie Rourke.  The album is produced by Hannah Peel.


The track listing for Dancing at Lughnasa is:

  1. Dancing at Lughnasa

  2. First Light

  3. Marconi’s Voodoo

  4. The Mason’s Apron

  5. Lough Anna

  6. The Air is Nostalgic

  7. Ceremony

  8. Floating in Isolation

  9. A Mirage of Sound

  10. The Mundy Sisters


Broadway Records announces the original cast recording of Lewberger: The Wizard of Friendship. The new musical by Hughie Stone Fish, Keith Habersberger and Alex Lewis will be available on all digital platforms on June 25th. The first single from the album, “It’s a Stupid Idea (to Put on a Broadway Show)” is now available on all digital platforms.


The original cast recording of Lewberger’s hilarious sold-out off-Broadway show The Wizard of Friendship features special guests Wayne Brady (five-time Emmy Award winner) as the Wizard of Friendship, Beetlejuice’s Alex Brightman (two-time Tony Award nominee) as FlimFlam the Sausage Man, and legendary icon Dashaun Wesley as a Giant Bird In A Man Suit. 


Produced by Emmy Award-winning songwriter Hughie Stone Fish and Grammy Award-winning engineer Jay Marcovitz, with songwriting by Keith Habersberger of the Try Guys, actor and comedian Alex Lewis of All About Nina and Valley Girl, and Hughie, this album is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and play every song on repeat.


Lewberger is Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, and Hughie Stone Fish. This handsome 3-man comedy band based in Los Angeles, CA, got a standing ovation on America's Got Talent and were finalists on NBC’s Bring The Funny.  Their viral songs have been heard by millions online and on TV and they've been described as the illegitimate love child of Lonely Island and Flight of the Conchords. Lewberger has played clubs and colleges all over the country. Their musical 'The Wizard of Friendship' celebrated a sold-out Off Broadway run and they've sold out shows across the US and Canada.

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14) BroadwayCon Announces First Slate of Panels & Programming
Oz Dust Ballroom Fan Event 
& More

BROADWAYCON LIFTS CURTAIN ON 2023 SCHEDULE PREVIEW,

 THREE DAYS OF PANELS, MEETUPS, PERFORMANCES, AND MORE


BroadwayCon has unveiled a first look at its programming schedule for BroadwayCon 2023. The BroadwayCon 2023 schedule features three days packed with events curated with Broadway’s biggest fans, performers, and creators in mind. BroadwayCon 2023 will take place July 21-23 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Tickets are available now at BroadwayCon.com/tickets.

This first preview of the schedule features over 80 hours of original programming, with more than 100 hours to be added in the coming weeks. BroadwayCon will host fan-led meetups for everyone from members of the LGBTQIA+ community to fans of the biggest Broadway shows, Show Spotlights and Reunions featuring the cast and creative teams, and much more. BroadwayCon will also offer the unique chance to catch a First Look at some of the most talked-about shows on Broadway in the upcoming season on Friday, July 21. 

Autograph and photograph experiences presented by Audience Rewards are also available with select special guests. These experiences are available for presale for Platinum and Gold Pass holders and will be available to all BroadwayCon ticket holders on Tuesday, June 20 at 1 PM Eastern. 

The BroadwayCon 2023 Schedule can be found at BroadwayCon.com/schedule. Additional programming will be announced at a later date and is subject to change. 

The BroadwayCon 2023 Special Guest lineup can be found at BroadwayCon.com/guests. Additional guests will be announced at a later date.

BROADWAYCON PARTNERS WITH

THE MUSEUM OF BROADWAY

FOR PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING BROADWAY CREATORS, EXCLUSIVE EVENT, AND MORE


BroadwayCon and The Museum of Broadway have partnered for this year’s event, including an exciting new programming session at BroadwayCon 2023, an exclusive event for BroadwayCon premium ticket holders, and extended hours at The Museum of Broadway on Sunday, July 23. Featuring the work of dozens of designers, artists, and historians, The Museum of Broadway takes visitors on a journey from the founding of Broadway to the present day, highlighting groundbreaking moments in Broadway’s history in a series of exhibits that showcase – and show off – dazzling costumes, props, renderings, rare photos, videos, and more. 


The panel will be held on Friday, July 21 and will be open to all BroadwayCon ticket holders. Additionally, on Friday, July 21, BroadwayCon Platinum and Gold Pass holders are invited to The Museum of Broadway for an exclusive after-hours event where they will be able to explore the exhibits and mingle with fellow BroadwayCon attendees. Additionally, on Sunday, July 23, The Museum of Broadway will host Cosplay Night, featuring extended hours until 9 PM. 


Admission tickets for The Museum of Broadway are available at TheMuseumOfBroadway.com. Tickets for BroadwayCon 2023 are available now at BroadwayCon.com


BROADWAYCON AND WICKED ANNOUNCE

OZDUST BALLROOM

SPECIAL FAN EVENT SATURDAY, JULY 22


What’s the most swankified place in town? The Ozdust Ballroom, presented by WICKED and BroadwayCon! On Saturday, July 22, 2023, join WICKED and BroadwayCon for a night of dancing along to Broadway showtunes, surprise appearances and live performances, the chance to win prizes, and the most thrillifying photo ops around! The Ozdust Ballroom special event, celebrating WICKED’s 20th Anniversary on Broadway, will be held at BroadwayCon 2023 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, June 16 at 10 AM Eastern. For more information, visit BroadwayCon.com/ozdust.

Net proceeds from the Ozdust Ballroom benefit WICKED’s For Good partners: Broadway Green Alliance, Equal Justice Initiative, VDAY, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

For more information, please visit BroadwayCon.com.

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ANNOUNCES

 

A RELAXED PERFORMANCE OF

CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS


59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) announced a Relaxed Performance of Cassie and the Lights, presented by Patch of Blue in association with New Diorama Theatre and Xinyi Shen for Verse Unbound and Amelia Campbell, which will be held on Saturday June 24 at 2:15 PM. Written and directed by Alex Howarth (he/him; Let the Right One In), Cassie and the Lights will began previews on June 13 in Theater B and will run through July 2 as part of 59E59’s Brits Off Broadway 2023 Season.


A Relaxed Performance is an accessible production of a play, musical or other theatrical experience designed to be inclusive and welcoming to individuals with neurodiverse needs as well as friends and family attending with them. Often there are minor technical modifications, resource materials created specifically for this audience, and clinically trained staff members available to assist when needed.


Can kids be parents? Three sisters in foster care wrestle with that question as they try to write the next chapter in their story after important pages are torn out in this new play from Patch of Blue (We Live by the Sea, 2018).


Based on real life events and interviews with children in foster care, the show incorporates live music and video projection to transport audiences between the adult world and the at once more honest and more fantastical world of childhood, where much is mysterious but everything is possible.


Cassie and the Lights is a tender and playful examination of what makes a family and what holds it together.


Tickets to Cassie and the Lights begin at $40 and are on sale now at 59e59.org/shows/show-detail/cassie-and-the-lights/.


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16) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY KICKS OFF SUMMERFEST OF EVENTS WITH 80’S REVOLUTION.

80’s Revolution will hit the Sitnik stage at Centenary Stage Company on June 22nd at 7:30 pm. This performance will take place in The Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ. Tickets are $25.50 for all seats. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900.

80’s Revolution is a show band highlighting the hits that drove people to the dancefloor in the 80’s. From the neon to the leg warmers, 80’s Revolution reflects the music and style of the time when Pat Benatar, Def Leppard, Journey, The Outfield, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Loverboy, Cindi Lauper, Rick James, Madonna and Van Halen ruled the airwaves. From Dance Pop to New Wave to Hair Band Rock, 80’s Revolution covers the entirety of the era.

The concert event featuring 80’s Revolution will take place on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:30 PM, in Centenary Stage Company’s Sitnik Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown. Tickets are $25.50 for all seats.

For more information, specific performance dates or ticket price details please visit centenarystageco.org or call the box office at (908) 979 – 0900. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1PM-5PM and two hours prior to every performance. Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest in Centenary Stage Company news and special offers.

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17) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY SEEKING TO HIRE IMMEDIATELY FOR 2023-2024
 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

Designed to provide interns the opportunity to explore all facets of the business of theatre, Artistic Interns will be immersed in all elements of theatrical and performing arts production from administrative to performance and production opportunities. The program is geared toward applicants who have completed their undergraduate training and are seeking to bridge the gap between their academic career and the professional industry while providing young artists a place to network and build their early careers. By providing real-world experience in a hands-on, fast paced environment, the aim of the program is to equip Artistic Interns with a vast array of skills, knowledge, and experience. Artistic Interns will also work alongside and directly with industry professionals, both resident artists and nationally renowned professional guest artists, broadening their network of colleagues.

This is a paid internship with a monthly stipend. Additional per performance stipends will be available to Artistic Interns participating in the Young Audience Series Touring program. No housing is provided. All applicants should be local with the ability to commute. The Artistic Internship is a yearlong commitment from start date. Flexible evening and weekend availability as dictated by the CSC 2023-24 Performing Arts Event Calendar is required.

All interns, regardless of specific area of focus, will work closely with CSC staff and gain extensive training in daily operations and management of the business including assisting with marketing, development, fundraising, community and educational outreach, company and production management, patron relations, digital content creation, live stream production, graphic design, social media engagement, web development, and all other administrative initiatives. Artistic Interns will become proficient with Theatre Manager, the ticketing software used widely by performing arts organizations across North America, as well as various other software programs utilized by the organization, including but not limited to; Microsoft Office suite and various Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects. Although primarily administrative in nature, the program grants performance and/or technical opportunities to candidates interested in those areas of focus.

Performance focused interns will be granted the opportunity to audition for and, if cast, perform in CSC mainstage productions. Although the internship does not guarantee casting in any CSC mainstage production, it does promise performance opportunity to those interested. Interns with a performance focus, if cast in a CSC mainstage production operating under a standard Actor's Equity Association (AEA) contract, may be eligible to join Actor's Equity Association through AEA's new Open Access Membership Policy. AEA membership is not guaranteed and is fully dependent on the rules and regulations of eligibility set forth by Actor's Equity Association. In addition, interns will be granted the opportunity to perform with the CSC Young Audience Series Touring program and those participating in the touring program will receive an addition per performance stipend.

Stage Management and Technical focused interns will be granted opportunity to work on both mainstage and touring productions. Interns with this focus will have the opportunity to work in the production shops, rehearsal studios, backstage assignments, assistant direct, assistant stage manage, operate light and sound boards, as well as various other production responsibilities as dictated by individual production needs. These interns will have the opportunity to work with resident production staff, alongside guest professionals in lighting, scenery, sound, costume, and with AEA stage managers and actors. These interns will also be granted the opportunity to work with the CSC Young Audience Touring Program and participating interns will receive an additional per performance stipend.

For more information regarding the Centenary Stage Company Internship please 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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ANNOUNCES FINAL WEEK FOR APPLICATIONS FOR

2024 IRONS IN THE FIRE

NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT SERIES

There is only one week left to apply for Irons in the Fire, the year-round new play development series from Fault Line Theatre (Founding Artistic Director Aaron Rossini). Open submission for 2024 will close on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 5:00pm. All information about the program and the application process is available by visiting: https://www.faultlinetheatre.org/submissions

Irons in the Fire is a year-round program that presents free public presentations of works in progress, typically hosted in an environment that appropriately celebrates that particular new script. These reading events are the culmination of a few hours, a few weeks, or even a few months of rehearsal, depending on what each project requires. This format for both process and presentation is intentionally malleable, as every play and every playwright requires something a little different. These readings offer artists the paid opportunity to experiment freely with their work, while offering an open invitation for an audience to join in the process of creating new work.

 

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ANNOUNCES

 

NEW WORKS SUMMER FESTIVAL

 

FIVE READINGS IN FIVE DAYS

SPOTLIGHTING LGBTQ+ VOICES

 

JUNE 20-24, 2023

AT IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT IRISHREP.ORG


Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director) recent;ly announced the inaugural New Works Summer Festival, featuring five readings over five days and spotlighting the work of LGBTQ+ artists. The Festival will run Tuesday June 20-Saturday June 24, 2023 in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre at Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St).


The New Works Summer Festival is part of Irish Repertory Theatre’s New Play Development program, which includes table reads, staged readings, workshops and commissions from voices that fulfill Irish Rep’s mission and tell stories of Irish and Irish-American people of all races, genders, abilities, and orientations. The program will provide opportunities for playwrights to further develop their work and enable Irish Rep to discover new plays and musicals for future production.


Each reading will begin at 7pm, and the Saturday June 24 reading will be preceded by an onsite happy hour beginning at 5:30pm. All readings are free to attend with advance registration required. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT IrishRep.org


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20) THE JESSE WALKER SHOW 

COMES TO BROADWAY


WITH BROADWAY’S BEST

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
MONDAY, JUNE 26 2023 AT 9:30PM
AT GREEN ROOM 42
(570 TENTH AVENUE)

HOSTED BY NEW JERSEY’S JESSE WALKER

FEATURING
BROADWAY’S ALI EWOLDT,
COMEDIAN JOEY KOLA, VENTRILOQUIST JOHN PIZZI,
AND MORE!

IN HONOR OF BROADWAY LEGEND REBECCA LUKER
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT
PROJECT ALS THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH

Help Make a Difference! New Jersey’s Jesse Walker, host of the online celebrity show “The Jesse Walker Show,” in support of Project ALS, is coming to town with The Jesse Walker Show Comes to Broadway, a musical evening celebrating Broadway’s best. The special benefit concert performance for Project ALS in honor to the memory of Broadway legend Rebecca Luker will be hosted by Jesse Walker featuring performances by Broadway’s Ali Ewoldt, comedian Joey Kola, ventriloquist/magician John Pizzi, in an evening full of song, dance, laughter and chat.

The ONE-NIGHT ONLY special benefit concert event is set for Monday evening, June 26, 2023 beginning at 9:30PM at Green Room 42 at Yotel (570 Tenth Avenue and West 42nd Street). Tickets are $25.00. Reservation can be made by visiting https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/. Upon arrival and confirmation of reservation, each patron will receive a blue glow in the dark bracelet to commemorate the evening. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit and support Project ALS therapeutics research in loving memory of Broadway legend Rebecca Luker.

To make a one-time or recurring donation to Project ALS in honor of Rebecca Luker, please visit: https://fundraise.projectals.org/give/464689.

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21) Jazzing Up Lincoln Square this Summer as Lincoln Square Business Improvement District Announces

Return and Expansion of its FREE Lunchtime Summer Concert Series Beginning on the Summer Solstice


A longer slate of concerts kicks off on the longest day of the year as “Summer Jazz Sensations” will be held every Wednesday, Beginning June 21 – August 30, Noon to 1:30 PM in Dante Park on Broadway and 64th Street,

featuring world class, local jazz musicians.


 A warm summer welcome is headed to Lincoln Square as the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) announced the return and expansion of its FREE lunchtime summer concert series - Lincoln Square BID’s Summer Jazz Sensations – on summer Wednesdays from Noon to 1:30 PM from June 21 to August 30, 2023. 

The outdoor performances will be held in Dante Park, Broadway between 63rd & 64th Streets, in the heart of the Lincoln Square neighborhood, with the free concerts running for two additional weeks.

Summer Jazz Sensations are bigger and better than ever, serving as the perfect lunch break from the office or a family day in the neighborhood. The BID is also working with local Lincoln Square eateries to provide light refreshments and snacks available (for purchase) during each concert – up to date information on participating eateries can be found on their website, www.lincolnsquarebid.org.

Summer Jazz Sensations is sponsored by the Lincoln Square BID. In the event of rain, concerts are scheduled to be held on the Friday immediately following each Wednesday performance.

For more information on the Lincoln Square BID, neighborhood activities, openings and offerings, please visit www.lincolnsquarebid.org.

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22) Seth Bisen-Hersh Will Present a Maury Yeston Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama on Monday, June 19th

Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh (Love Quirks) will present a cabaret featuring the songs of Maury Yeston on Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 7PM at renowned cabaret venue Don't Tell Mama.  (The concert was rescheduled due to the unhealthy air quality on the originally planned date.)

The evening will be comprised of songs from Tony Award-winning Yeston’s musicals and recordings including Phantom, Nine, Titanic, Grand Hotel and December Songs.  

The performers include Mayelah Barrera, Diana Zee Chandler, Cara Chesney, Gino Cardoni, Estelle Goodwin, Michael I. Haber, Nora Lyn Kennedy, Alice Jeanette Lambert, Francesca Litterio, Michaela Moore, Adriana Nocco, Rori Nogee, Gwyneth Sauvage, Nikki Scamuffo, Kaleb Sells, Alivia Stigmata and Heather Tatro.

Don't Tell Mama is located at 343 W.46th St. The show has a $20 cover and 2 drink minimum, which is cash only.  Tickets can be reserved at: 


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23) THE McKITTRICK HOTEL PRESENTS

A  M I D S O M M A R  N I G H T ’ S  D R E A M

ONE TRIP OF A PARTY 

OVERTAKING THE HOME OF SLEEP NO MORE ON JUNE 24


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announced an all-new seasonal celebration, A Midsommar Night’s Dream: One Trip of a Party. The one-night-only soirée will take place throughout the hotel on Saturday, June 24.

 

A Midsommar Night’s Dream: One Trip of a Party invites guests to celebrate, dance, drink, and explore the many fascinating floors of The McKIttrick Hotel as it has never been seen before. Guests will discover a supernatural world where live entertainment, music, and ethereal delights signal the arrival of summer. Revel under cover of darkness after the year’s longest day for one unforgettable night.

 

Guests are encouraged to dress in floral, fauna, innocent, or supernatural style for pagan pageantry. Themes include blooming florals, mushroom spores, faeries, beasts, Elizabethan/Shakespearean drag, or all white.

 

Tickets for Standard Entry to the party start from $65 per person (plus fees). Guest entry begins at 9PM and doors are open until 1:30AM. Drink ticket packages are also available for purchase in advance.

 

Revelers can enhance the evening on Oz’s List for expedited entry at any time and access to Oz's Boudoir, an exclusive lounge for the evening. Maximilian’s Guest tickets include Oz’s benefits plus a reserved table in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

 

All guests must be at least 21 to attend. Pricing is subject to change.

 

There will be a Sleep No More matinee performance before the party for an additional fee. For tickets and information, visit www.mckittrickhotel.com.

 

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24) Summer Ale Festival Returns to Philadelphia Zoo

The WILDEST beer festival in Philly is returning to Philadelphia Zoo! Summer Ale Festival presented by Constellation is happening Saturday, June 24 from 7:00-10:00pm.

Guests can enjoy unlimited samples of more than 100 award-winning seasonal craft beers, seltzers and ciders, indulge in the region’s top food trucks while grooving to live music and visiting amazing animals. This is the only beer event in the region set among big cats, great apes and other incredible animals.

Summer Ale Festival serves as a fundraiser and supports Philadelphia Zoo in its mission to create joyful discovery and inspire action for animals and habitats. This adults-only event is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification.

Tickets are available exclusively through philadelphiazoo.org. This event will sell out so guests are encouraged to get their tickets now.

Experience Highlights:
●     Complimentary parking
●     Free shuttle service from 30th Street Station
●     Signature souvenir tasting cup
●     More than 100 award-winning craft beers, seltzers and ciders
●     Nearly a dozen food trucks with a variety of foods to purchase
●     Live music zones throughout the Zoo
●     Access to the Zoo’s 42-acre campus to visit select animal exhibits

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25) Rock, Ribs & Ridges 

Festival Camping Best Kept Secret

Some people spend a weekend camping to become one with nature.  Others crave peace and quiet.  But the several hundred campers at Rock, Ribs & Ridges will join a group of like-minded partyers to enjoy three days of great music, awesome barbeque and a cold beverage with friends old and new.  While tent camping spots are plentiful, RV spaces are going fast.  Now is the time to book your camping reservations for the 13th annual edition of Rock, Ribs & Ridges.  Presented by Franklin Sussex Auto Mall the festival, takes place June 23-25 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ.

This year’s music lineup features headliners Artimus Pyle Band (Friday), 38 Special (Saturday) and Blackberry Smoke (Sunday). Other not-to-be-missed acts include the Devon Allman Project, Samantha Fish featuring Jesse Dayton and Dead on Live performing Grateful Dead Favorites, among others. 

There are multiple camper perks, including a special campers-only concert Saturday night featuring Preacher Stone and Friends, 24-hour access to restrooms and showers and a Sunday Morning Breakfast Get Together.  RV Passes are going fast and WILL SELL OUT, so buy your 2023 camping and RV passes now. Prices subject to change without notice. Festival savvy-saver pricing is now in effect, with up to 22 percent off gate prices. Visit www.rockribsandridges.com for all the festival info and to purchase tickets.

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26) THE 18TH ANNUAL

THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION/

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL

BROADWAY JUNIOR STUDENT CELEBRATION


The 18th annual Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International Broadway Junior® Student Finale will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street). Broadway performers Jeanna de Waal (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) and Uma Paranjpe (Life of Pi) will host the event. The Shubert Foundation / MTI Broadway Junior® partnership is a groundbreaking musical theatre mentorship program that helps public schools affect school culture change through building sustainable theatre education programs. Hundreds of participating students will share musical numbers from their fully produced school shows at the Finale. For many, their first musical theatre experience performing will be on Broadway.


New York City Public School students from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island will perform numbers from their full school productions of Broadway musicals. The shows include Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR., Disney's Aladdin JR., Into the Woods JR., Dear Edwina JR., Disney's High School Musical JR., Legally Blonde The Musical JR., Disney’s The Lion King JR., Once on This Island JR., Shrek The Musical JR. and Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.

 

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27) Summer at the South Street Seaport Museum!

2023 Sailing Season and Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission at 12 Fulton Street
Pride Month Celebrations, Monthly Printing Workshops, Book Clubs,
Vinyasa on a Vessel, Sea Chanteys, and much more!

The South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2023 Summer Season and full roster of exhibitions and events at 12 Fulton Street and on Pier 16. Tickets are now on sale to Sail New York Harbor with the Seaport Museum aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker. The Museum recently announced a Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission ticketing model that allows everyone to access General Admission to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and three exhibitions––at whatever price is right for you. Guests are also invited to add free guided tours of the 1908 lightship Ambrose and hands-on maritime-inspired family activities to their visit. Frequent programs include panel discussions, arts activities, book talks, film screenings, seasonal celebrations, walking tours, vinyasa on a vessel, printing demonstrations, lectures, and much more. To learn more about the Seaport Museum and its Summer activities, visit seaportmuseum.org.

SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM 2023 SAILING SEASON
The Summer Sailing Season for the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker has begun and runs through October. The Museum’s experiences on the water offer you the exclusive opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of the Big Apple from the deck of National Register-listed vessels. As you set sail on an unforgettable journey, you’ll witness some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan’s architectural treasures, Governors Island, Ellis Island, and more. Tickets to sail on these two historical vessels range from $15–$70 and are now on sale. seaportmuseum.org/sailnyharbor

Sail the New York Harbor on 1885 Schooner Pioneer | Wednesday–Sunday | $20–$70
Experience New York City like never before with the Seaport Museum’s two-hour daytime, Launch and Learn, and sunset sails aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer! Guests on board have the chance to get hands-on and help raise a sail or simply sit back, relax, and soak up the stunning scenery. And, for the perfect al fresco dining experience, bring along your favorite meal or snack, along with your preferred beverages or even a bottle of wine to sip on deck. seaportmuseum.org/pioneer

Take a Ride on 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker | Saturday and Sunday | $15–$30
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure on the last surviving New York-built wooden tugboat W.O. Decker, named "Tugboat of the Year" by the prestigious Steamship Historical Society of America! On these 75-minute rides you'll feel the thrill of adventure and the excitement of discovering New York City from a whole new vantage point. This experience is particularly popular with tweens, teens, and boat enthusiasts! seaportmuseum.org/decker

PAY WHAT YOU WISH GENERAL ADMISSION
General Admission tickets to the Seaport Museum are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. Tickets are available at whatever price is right for you––free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between. Online General Admission registration begins at $1. seaportmuseum.org/general-admission. General Admission tickets include:

1885 Tall Ship Wavertree | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | Pier 16
Tour the flagship of the Museum’s fleet to learn how people worked and lived aboard 19th century cargo sailing vessels––from the captain, to the ship’s officers, cook, and crew. seaportmuseum.org/wavertree

1908 Lightship Ambrose | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | Pier 16
Tour this floating lighthouse that guarded the largest shipping channel in and out of the ports of New York and New Jersey and played an important role in the immigrant experience. Timed-entry is required. seaportmuseum.org/ambrose

South Street and the Rise Of New York | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 12 Fulton St
In this exhibit learn the roles the Seaport and South Street played in securing New York’s place as America’s largest city and its rise as the world’s busiest port by the 20th century. seaportmuseum.org/rise

Millions: Migrants and Millionaires Aboard the Great Liners, 1900-1914 | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 12 Fulton St
Come experience this popular exhibition that examines the dichotomy between First Class and Third Class passengers aboard early 20th century ocean liners. seaportmuseum.org/millions

Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 12 Fulton St
Huge immersive murals throughout this interactive exhibition bring your family into Eric Carle’s books A House for Hermit Crab and the cargo-ship adventures of 10 Little Rubber Ducksseaportmuseum.org/seaport-discovery

Family Activity Weekends Saturdays & Sundays | 11am–5pm | Wavertree
Kids of all ages are invited to participate in hands-on activities that illuminate maritime history and life at sea while enhancing their trip to see Museum’s historic ships and exhibitions. seaportmuseum.org/family-activity-weekends

BOWNE & CO. | 209–211 WATER ST.
Established by Robert Bowne in 1775, Bowne & Co. holds the distinction of being New York’s oldest operating business under the same name. Today, it is comprised of the Bowne & Co. Printing Office––a workspace that continues the age-old tradition of job (or small batch) printing using seven historic presses from South Street Seaport Museum’s working collection––and Bowne & Co. Stationers, a 19th century-style emporium selling gifts and fine goods. seaportmuseum.org/bowne-co-stationers

Fresh Prints | First Thursday of the Month | 6pm | 211 Water Street | Free
In this monthly free open house see how the designers at Bowne & Co. lock up limited edition designs that showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Advanced registration is required for this free workshop. All participants get to take home the prints they make during the evening. seaportmuseum.org/fresh-prints

Print Your Own Stationery | Last Saturday of the Month | 12pm | 211 Water Street | $100
In this immersive 3-hour program you help produce your own custom set of stationery––from start to finish. You get to set type, mix ink, cut paper, and print using a 19th century press. All participants get to take home their set of custom-made stationery valued at $250. Registration is required. seaportmuseum.org/stationery-workshop


RECURRING SUMMER PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND HAPPENINGS:

Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music | First Sunday of the Month | 2–4pm | Wavertree | Free The Seaport Museum’s monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music program, the original NYC Chantey Sing, continues the first Sunday of every month. This summer, the Chantey Sing takes place outdoors aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree! Registration is encouraged but walk ups are welcome. seaportmuseum.org/chanteysing

Forging Maritime Metals | June 10, July 8, August 12 | 12–2pm | Pier 16 | Free
Drop-in for a live metalworking demonstration on Pier 16 that delve into the role of blacksmiths during the Age of Sail and learn about the construction and maintenance of historic vessels such as Wavertree. No registration needed. This activity takes place outdoors at Pier 16 and walk-ups are welcome. seaportmuseum.org/blacksmith-demonstrations

Vinyasa on a Vessel | Second Sunday of the Month | 8am, 9am | Wavertree | Free
Each month, Vinyasa-based yoga practice takes place on the deck of Wavertree! Each class is 60 minutes, and the two June 11 sessions will have a special LGBTQ+ playlist in honor of Pride Month. If advanced registration is full, you are encouraged to try our in-person cancellation line, starting 10 minutes before each class. seaportmuseum.org/vinyasa

Seaport Museum Book Club | Last Monday of the Month | 6:30pm | McNally Jackson Seaport | Free Join the Seaport Museum in partnership with McNally Jackson Seaport for a recurring maritime-themed book club! Throughout summer the Book Club will meet every other month. Summer books include The Engineer’s Wife: A Novel of the Brooklyn Bridge by Tracey Enerson Wood and Manhattan Beach: A Novel by Jennifer Egan The event is free, and advance registration is encouraged. seaportmuseum.org/bookclub

Seaport Museum x Urban Archive Virtual Guided Walking Tours | Free
The Seaport Museum partners with Urban Archive, a technology nonprofit that promotes historical research and discovery to find ways to reinterpret and approach archival collections through new digital alternatives. Take one of our virtual tours of lower Manhattan and the South Street Seaport Historic District or download the Urban Archive iPhone app from their page to experience our virtual stories and tours. seaportmuseum.org/seaport-museum-x-urban-archive

SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND HAPPENINGS

Walk With Me Film Screening | June 7 | 7pm | Wavertree | Free
The Museum will host a free screening of the film Walk With Me aboard Wavertree on June 7, at 7pm. Before the screening, the audience is invited to enjoy a live performance of some of the film’s 16 original songs written by Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Amanda Walther. A short Q&A will follow the screening. Register at seaportmuseum.org/walk-with-me.

River to River Festival: Lotto Royale | June 10, 11 | 1–6pm | Meet at 12 Fulton | Free
The Seaport Museum is partnering with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council to host 17 New York-based artists who will share performances, practices, and journeys through a performance lottery of one-on-one encounters. Registration is required. seaportmuseum.org/lotto-royale

Seaport Museum Open Day with PJ Library | June 11 | 11am–5pm | Free
June offers your final chance to participate in free family fun on Pier 16 in partnership with PJ Library! General Admission ticketing fees will be waived for a full day of all-ages activities at the Museum inspired by the PJ Library book The Suitcase. These events are free, and advance registration is encouraged. seaportmuseum.org/pj-library

Launch and Learn Father’s Day Ecology Sail | June 18 | 12–3pm | Pier 16 | $20–$50
This fun-filled voyage invites you to actively participate in measuring water quality, studying the estuary's ecology, interpreting navigational charts, and deploying a trawl net to catch organisms from the depths of New York Harbor. Registration required. seaportmuseum.org/pioneer-program-sail

Rainbows on the Hudson Pride Parade | June 24 | 1pm | Pier 16 | $15–$50
Cap the Museum’s Pride Month festivities by joining the LGBTQ+ sailing club Knickerbocker Sailing Association’s (KSA) 21st-annual floating parade. You can even choose between a Pride Sail on the schooner Pioneer or a Pride Ride on the tugboat W.O. Deckerseaportmuseum.org/rainbows.

See the Rainbows on the Hudson Pride Parade from Pier 16 | June 24 | 3–3:30pm | Free
For those who prefer to enjoy the parade from shore, Pier 16 is the perfect viewing location–the procession of vessels is expected to sail past the Seaport Museum between 3-3:30pm. While on the Pier, you are invited to browse and support the Hester Street Fair, which will feature all queer-owned or -operated businesses. hesterstreetfair.com.

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28) State Theatre New Jersey
Upcoming Shows & Events

State Theatre
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 

Sunday June 25 11:00 AM
Hub City Pride Brunch
Hosted by Missi Pyle

Celebrate Pride Month with us at the first annual Hub City Pride Brunch! This premiere New Brunswick event will take place outside on Livingston Ave in front of the historic State Theatre New Jersey. Hosted by Drag Queen comedian and singer, Pissi Myles, the brunch event includes a buffet brunch by Mozzarella restaurant, exciting door prizes, awesome beats by DJ IZM, a dance performance by dancers from Mason Gross School of the Arts, prizes for Best Dressed (1st & 2nd place), and a performance by Pissi! 

Sunday June 25 7:30 
Chicago

See Chicago, the legendary rock band with horns, live in concert! 

For more information about these and other upcoming shows and events at State Theatre New Jersey or to purchase tickets visit https://www.stnj.org

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29) The 2023 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL: A FOUR-DAY SPECTACULAR
PRESENTING 55 COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & AROUND THE WORLD

2023 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
June 22-25

June 22 at 7pm GALA Opening Night
June 23-25 – Festival Performances

Mark Morris Dance Center

James and Martha Duffy Performance Space
3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

On Thursday, June 22nd, WHITE WAVE Dance celebrates our 22nd Anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a GALA Opening that heralds the most anticipated four-day festival of contemporary dance in the greater New York City region. Committed to developing dance as an important art form, WHITE WAVE scours the globe in search of the most innovative of today's dance makers, both emerging and established, and brings them to Brooklyn for one extended weekend. For four nights and three days, dance lovers will experience a veritable cornucopia of the best of contemporary dance. DDF is committed to advancing the best of dance by providing on-stage and behind-the-scenes opportunities for 55 dance troupes from across America and around the globe, allowing audiences to experience, first-hand, the incomparable vitality of the New York dance scene.

GALA Opening Night: June 22 at 7PM
This year WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company celebrate 35th Anniversary!

The 2023 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL will kick off with WHITE WAVE’s Opening Night GALA Celebration on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm. The evening will be hosted by Jessica Davidson & Carmine Marinaro, Co-Chairs, Gala Host Committee.

WHITE WAVE Dance will be honoring Jennifer Muller, she was a seminal creative influence for over 50 years, performing for José Limón and Louis Falco, launching her own company, Jennifer Muller/The Works, and building JMTW to such renowned success that it was dubbed the “American ambassador of dance” by The NY Times after countless international tours, and Danni Gee, Former Principal Dancer with Philadanco and Alvin Ailey, and current Director of Programming for The Joyce Theater who has championed and supported WHITE WAVE’s artistic vision for many years.

Their opening remarks will be followed by six stunning contemporary dance troupes: Battery Dance, Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Jennifer Muller / The Works, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.

After the performances the audience will enjoy a reception with a buffet dinner of fine Korean cuisine and a fabulous raffle (including gourmet wine baskets, “Dinner for Two” at local DUMBO eateries, and much more)!

Tickets are $100 and $250 (VIP seating) per person; all proceeds raised will directly offset WHITE WAVE’s production costs for our 2023/24 Season.



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