In New Jersey
1) Something Rotten
In New York
2) Chanteuse
3) Everything About Camp (Almost)
4) The Half God of Rainfall
5) How to Find a Husband in 37 Years
6) Prejudice & Pride
B) What Else is Happening This Week
7) Ballet Hispanico Presents Buscando a Juan
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 7/13 - 7/15
8) NJPAC Presents Horizon Sounds of City Free Summer Concert Series
7/13 - 8/24
9) Hugh Jackman in Rodgers & Hammerstein Oklahoma
in Move Theaters 7/17 & 7/19 Only
10) The Shark is Broken to Offer $19.74 Tickets
7/11 Only
11) Some Like It Hot Original Cast Recording New Available on CD
12) South Street Seaport Museum's City of Water Day Offerings
7/15
13) South Street Seaport Museum New Monthly Series:
Sea Chantey's For Work at Sea on the 1885 Tall Ship Waverly Starting 7/16
14) State Theatre New Jersey Free Summer Movie Moana
7/11
15) Theatre Resources Unlimited Writer- Producer Virtual Speed Date
The Art of the Pitch 7/16
16) Works & Process Summer Stage
July - September
A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) Something Rotten!
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each given his or her own special moment in the show to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences...in the beginning of the first act! It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical,” so don’t miss your
chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage.
Surflight Theater (201 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven)
7/13 - 7/29
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.surflight.org
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2) Chanteuse
Chanteuse is the story of a gay man's struggle to avoid being sent to the concentration camps by taking on his late landlady's identity and becoming a chanteuse in the supper clubs of Berlin. Set in 1930's Berlin, the piece takes place nearly 100 years ago, but the issues of Jewish, gay, and trans persecution are disturbingly current.
Chanteuse will infuse pop-up art gallery elements within the theatre, informing audiences of what happened to the members of the LGBTQ+ community in Europe at the time of the Nazi Party's reign. The exhibit also spotlights the current rise in vitriol directed towards the LGBTQ+ community in America and around the world.
Here Arts Center (145 6th Ave. )
7/11 - 7/30
Opening Night 7/14
For more information or to purchase tickets. visit www.
3) Everything About Camp (Almost)
Everything About Camp (Almost) is a comic musical review that chronicles a summer at camp. Happily, campers spend their days hitting baseballs, playing pranks, taking hikes, swimming, making new friends, and developing crushes. As the summer’s end approaches, it’s time to return to their siblings, parents, and school friends back home. There is one thing they certainly won’t long for and that is the slop the cafeteria claims to be food! All the rest will be missed (except maybe the bugs!), until they come back again next year, when the school year is done.
TADA! Youth Theater (15 W. 28th St., 2nd Fl.)
7/13 - 7/29
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TADATHEATER.COM
4) The Half God of Rainfall
When Demi, the half Nigerian-mortal, half Greek-god, is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks. And the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land wake up.
New York Theatre Workshop (79 E 4th St.)
7/13 - 8/20
Opening Night 7/31
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nytw.org
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5) How to Find a Husband in 37 Years
JJ Pyle was supposed to be spending Christmas on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in exotic India. Instead, she’s stuck in the cab of a pick-up truck with her father, driving to her married sister’s new house in rural Indiana. As her garrulous father rambles on about his four ex-wives – not to mention his recent drug bust for growing marijuana – JJ reflects on her own romantic history. HOW TO FIND A HUSBAND IN 37 YEARS (OR LONGER...) is about dysfunctional family cycles, heartbreak and hope.
59E59 (59 East 59th St.)
7/11 - 7/20
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/e2e-how-to-find-a-husband-in-37-years-or-longer.
6) Prejudice & Pride
The hapless Longborn boys have exhausted all the employment options of East Tennessee and must now marry rich before they lose the family farm. Luckily “a young single woman in possession of a good fortune” has just moved into the ranch next door and brought along ridiculously wealthy songstress Darcy Fitzwilliams, not that banjo-picking Bennett Longborn would stoop to woo her for any amount of money.
59E59 Theater A (59 E 59th St.)
7/13 - 8/20
Opening Night 7/18
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 59e59.org/shows/show-detail/prejudice-pride.
B) What Else is Happening This Week
7) Ballet Hispánico Presents the World Premiere of
Buscando a Juan
at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
July 13-15, 2023
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, will perform Eduardo Vilaro's Buscando a Juan as part of the Summer 2023 MetLiveArts Season from July 13-15, 2023 at The Robert Lehman Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The program is free with Museum admission. For more information, visit https://www.metmuseum.org/
In his newest work, Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro is inspired by the exhibition Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter. The MetLiveArts commission, which features dancers from Ballet Hispánico, explores sancocho, or a mixed soup of cultures and diasporas, and will consider the assumptions experienced when witnessing people of color in white spaces in relation to the exoticized body and fixation on gestures and sensuality.
Open rehearsals: July 10 and 11, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Performances: July 13 at 1 and 3 p.m., July 14 and 15, at 6 and 8 p.m.
The Robert Lehman Wing, court level at The Met Fifth Avenue
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8) HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2023
PRESENTS: THE SUGARHILL GANG, EDGAR JOEL + ANTHONY COLÓN,
KURTIS BLOW, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
PRESENTS: THE SUGARHILL GANG, EDGAR JOEL + ANTHONY COLÓN,
KURTIS BLOW, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
The Annual Dance Party Kicks Off with WBGO'S Felix Hernandez, a special performance by Hot 97’s DJ Wallah and new this year, Newark Will Feature The Brightest Local Talent With Each Ward Represented
Thursday, July 13 – Thursday, August 24
6 pm – 9 pm.
NJPAC
Chambers Plaza
One Center Street
Newark, NJ
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to announce the annual Horizon Sounds of the City 2023, a FREE live summer concert series taking place under the stars during the summer every Thursday Night starting July 13 – August 17 from 6 pm – 9 pm on the NJPAC Campus at Chambers Plaza.
WBGO's DJ Felix Hernandez kicks off NJPAC's Horizon Sounds of the City with his annual Rhythm Revue Dance Party July 13, and then on July 20, it's The Fathers of Hip Hop play Horizon Sounds of the City! The Sugarhill Gang (from Englewood, New Jersey) launched rap into the mainstream in 1979 with their world-dominating hit song, "Rapper's Delight." Prior to The Sugarhill Gang performance, Hot 97’s DJ Wallah welcomes the crowd and introduces opening act performances by NJPAC Arts Education Alumni, Faculty and Current Students of our NJPAC Hip Hop Arts & Culture program.
On Thursday, July 27, Newark Salutes Its Own in a FREE talent showcase featuring local artists from each ward!
Expect the summer sizzle to continue with the sensational salsa duo Edgar Joel + Anthony Colón, who will perform on Thursday, August 8. Edgar Joel + Anthony Colón made their debut on salsa scene in the ‘90s, with songs like “En las Nubes,” “Hasta El Sol De Hoy,” and “Hechizo De Luna.” Hear this sensational duo perform all of their salsa hits.
Don't miss legendary Kurtis Blow, considered one of the most influential Founding Fathers of Hip Hop, will take to the stage on August 10th performing his iconic hits "Christmas Rappin'," "The Breaks," "Basketball," and "If I Ruled the World."
Chambers Plaza at NJPAC will be extra lifted with messages of faith, hope and strength from incredible performers in the Kindred the Family Soul who will share their explosive music of positivity wrapped in a funky, neo-classic soul sound on Thursday, August 17.
Everyone is invited to the Horizon Sounds of The City, FREE outdoor concert series every Thursday from July 13–August 24. The whole neighborhood gets together for a dance party with a festival atmosphere in Chambers Plaza on the NJPAC grounds. Grab a bite or drink from our local vendor, dance to our mainstage headliner, and party the night away!
WBGO's DJ Felix Hernandez kicks off NJPAC's Horizon Sounds of the City with his annual Rhythm Revue Dance Party July 13, and then on July 20, it's The Fathers of Hip Hop play Horizon Sounds of the City! The Sugarhill Gang (from Englewood, New Jersey) launched rap into the mainstream in 1979 with their world-dominating hit song, "Rapper's Delight." Prior to The Sugarhill Gang performance, Hot 97’s DJ Wallah welcomes the crowd and introduces opening act performances by NJPAC Arts Education Alumni, Faculty and Current Students of our NJPAC Hip Hop Arts & Culture program.
On Thursday, July 27, Newark Salutes Its Own in a FREE talent showcase featuring local artists from each ward!
Expect the summer sizzle to continue with the sensational salsa duo Edgar Joel + Anthony Colón, who will perform on Thursday, August 8. Edgar Joel + Anthony Colón made their debut on salsa scene in the ‘90s, with songs like “En las Nubes,” “Hasta El Sol De Hoy,” and “Hechizo De Luna.” Hear this sensational duo perform all of their salsa hits.
Don't miss legendary Kurtis Blow, considered one of the most influential Founding Fathers of Hip Hop, will take to the stage on August 10th performing his iconic hits "Christmas Rappin'," "The Breaks," "Basketball," and "If I Ruled the World."
Chambers Plaza at NJPAC will be extra lifted with messages of faith, hope and strength from incredible performers in the Kindred the Family Soul who will share their explosive music of positivity wrapped in a funky, neo-classic soul sound on Thursday, August 17.
Everyone is invited to the Horizon Sounds of The City, FREE outdoor concert series every Thursday from July 13–August 24. The whole neighborhood gets together for a dance party with a festival atmosphere in Chambers Plaza on the NJPAC grounds. Grab a bite or drink from our local vendor, dance to our mainstage headliner, and party the night away!
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9) THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S
OKLAHOMA!
STARRING HUGH JACKMAN
COMES TO CINEMAS AROUND THE GLOBE FOR TWO DAYS ONLY
SUNDAY, JULY 16 AND TUESDAY, JULY 19
CINEMA EVENT COMMEMORATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL
Trafalgar Releasing, in partnership with Concord Originals and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, announced the international cinema release of the National Theatre’s acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Starring then-newcomer Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman) as Curly, this riveting stage revival was filmed following its record-breaking 1998 run in London. Tickets for the cinematic experience are on sale now at www.oklahomaincinemas.com.
The film will be screened in more than 800 cinemas around the globe for two days only, on Sunday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 19 – including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Norway and Australia.
The film’s new trailer can be found HERE.
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JAWS–OPENED WITH $19.75 TICKETS
TUESDAY, JULY 11 AT 12:30PM
MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY TO GIVE
FIRST 25 CUSTOMERS IN LINE
AT THE JOHN GOLDEN BOX OFFICE
AN EXCLUSIVE THE SHARK IS BROKEN
70’S STYLE JERSEY
THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES COMEDY ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE ICONIC BLOCKBUSTER JAWS
BEGINS PERFORMANCES JULY 25, 2023,
AND OPENS AUGUST 10, 2023,
AT BROADWAY’S JOHN GOLDEN THEATRE
FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED 16 WEEK ENGAGEMENT
The Tony-Award winning team of Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, and GFour Productions are delighted to announce on Tuesday, July 11, at 12:30pm (EST), they will celebrate the year the original summer blockbuster, JAWS, opened with 200 tickets priced at $19.75, available only at Broadway’s John Golden Theatre box office (252 West 45th Street). Specially priced $19.75 tickets are available for performances from Tuesday, July 25 through Friday, August 4, limit 2 tickets per patron.
Additionally, members of the company will give the first 25 customers at the box office at 12:30pm (EST) on Tuesday, July 11, an exclusive THE SHARK IS BROKEN 70’s style jersey. John Golden Theatre box office opens daily at 10am.
THE SHARK IS BROKEN stars two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock) as Richard Dreyfuss, Colin Donnell (Anything Goes, “Chicago Med”) as Roy Scheider, and Ian Shaw who will make his Broadway debut portraying his father Robert Shaw, who played “Quint” in JAWS. Co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, this new Olivier Award-nominated comedy imagines what happened on board “The Orca” when the cameras stopped rolling during the filming of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster, JAWS.
FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming on JAWS is delayed…again. The film’s lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.
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11)BROADWAY’S MOST AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE SEASON
SOME LIKE IT HOT
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING
NOW AVAILABLE ON CD
Following its release across steaming and digital platforms earlier this year, Concord Theatricals Recordings released Some Like It Hot (Original Broadway Cast Recording) today on CD. The vinyl release is scheduled for Friday, September 1, 2023.
The album can be streamed or downloaded HERE.
Buy CD and pre-order vinyl HERE.
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12) South Street Seaport Museum
City of Water Day Offerings
July 15, 2023
South Street Seaport Museum announces participation in the 16th annual City of Water Day on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 12–5pm. Join the Museum, Waterfront Alliance, and fellow climate-conscious partners for programs and activities across the region that champion a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey Harbor.
For this special initiative, the Museum joins dozens of communities across all five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland counties, and northern New Jersey who will host events on and near the water that celebrate the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront. From sails on our historic vessels and hands-on workshops, to events hosted by partners throughout the city, such as kayaking and rowing, City of Water Day offerings afford community members opportunities to engage with their local waterfront.
See the many ways you can join the celebration with the Seaport Museum's City of Water Day offerings. seaportmuseum.org/city-of-
Sail New York Harbor
July 15 | 1pm, 4pm | Pier 16 | $20–$50
Looking for a truly unforgettable adventure on the high seas? Join the Seaport Museum for a thrilling 2-hour daytime sail through the stunning New York Harbor. With an experienced crew at the helm, you'll watch in awe as the sails of the 1885 schooner Pioneer unfurl and the ship glides effortlessly across the sparkling waters. And, if you're feeling adventurous, you'll even have the chance to lend a hand and help raise the sails yourself! But don't worry if you prefer to sit back and simply soak up the breathtaking scenery—you're welcome to relax on the deck and enjoy the ride.
Advanced registration is encouraged.
Get Out On the Water
July 15 | 1pm, 2:30pm | Pier 16 | $15–$30
Celebrate New York's waterways on 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! Get your tickets today for a 75-minute ride that promises to be an unforgettable experience that takes you through New York Harbor and gives you a unique experience to take in stunning views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Battery, and Governors Island. Advanced registration is requested.
Resilience Street Fair
July 15 | 12–5pm | Pier 16 | Free
Come to the Seaport Museum's Pier 16 to check out free kid-friendly booths offering activities and resources for the public on a variety of issues related to climate resilience and our shared waterfront.
At the Museum's tent, listen to informal discussions about how printers select sustainable paper for their work, make your own paper notecard, and participate in an embossing activity using stamps based on 19th century engravings.
No registration needed for this free family-friendly opportunity to learn about the waterfront and the many ways you can support environmental action in your neighborhood, city, and region. The Fair takes place outdoors at Pier 16 and walk-ups are welcome.
Printing Demonstrations
July 15 | 1:30pm, 2:30pm | 211 Water Street | Free
After visiting the Seaport Museum's tent at the Resilience Street Fair and learning about how printers select sustainable paper for their work, head to Bowne & Co. to enjoy a free printing demonstration using the Museum's working collection of historical printing equipment. No registration is required and walk-ups are welcome.
Extend Your Visit
The Fair is free and open to the public. Looking to explore more that the Museum has to offer? Stop by the red tent at Pier 16 to get a Pay What You Wish General Admission ticket. General Admission includes access to three exhibitions on view at 12 Fulton Street as well as a walk through Wavertree at whatever price is right for you––free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between. seaportmuseum.org/general-
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13) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces New Free Monthly Series
Sea Chanteys for Work at Sea
on the 1885 tall ship Wavertree
July 16, August 20 | 12pm, 1pm, 3pm
South Street Seaport Museum announces Sea Chanteys for Work at Sea, a series of captivating free performances in a drop-in mini-workshop that explores the rich musical tradition of sea chanteys––songs used by old-time sailors to facilitate their work at sea. These catchy rhythms served as a unifying force during various tasks like hauling on lines and engaging in labor that required synchronized effort and heave-hos. The workshops will take place on July 16th and August 20th, at 12pm, 1pm, and 3pm.
Step aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where the knowledgeable chantey singer and educator Chris Koldewey will guide participants to different parts of the vessel. Through interactive demonstrations, he will showcase how these songs were sung while working with halyards, at the capstan, winch, and more.
No registration required. This engaging program is offered free of charge with General Admission and will be conducted throughout the day. Workshops will repeat at 12pm, 1pm, and 3pm. You can stay for the full workshop or just drop in as you explore Wavertree. Discover the enchanting songs of the sea and learn how they not only enhanced work efficiency but also brought joy to old-time sailors. seaportmuseum.org/chanteys-at-
Extend Your Visit
This activity is included in your Pay What You Wish General Admission ticket to the Seaport Museum. General Admission includes access to three exhibitions on view at 12 Fulton Street as well as a walk through Wavertree at whatever price is right for you––free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between. seaportmuseum.org/general-
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14) State Theatre New Jersey
Free Summer Movie
Moana
July Tuesday July 11, 2023
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston, NJ
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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15) Theatre Resources Unlimited
Announces
Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date: The Art of the Pitch
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) is excited to announce the Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date, held on Zoom on Sunday, July 16, 2023. This event offers a chance to writers to practice their pitching with real producers who are open to and interested in meeting them. They’ll give valuable feedback about the writer’s work and their ability to talk about it, as well as the opportunity to start developing a relationship. Held on Zoom, each writer will be in an individual breakout room with each producer. We'll have eleven producers lined up, from both the commercial and not-for-profit worlds, all with an interest in new projects; we also may have eleven aspiring producers from our Producer Development and Mentorship Program, so writers be pitching to as many as 22 producers in total! Applications for this event are due on July 6. For more information on submitting, as well, as more details, visit https://truonline.org/events/
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16) Works & Process at SummerStage
July-September 2023
Works & Process is proud to present with and serve as dance curator for Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City's beloved outdoor performing arts festival returning for its 37th year to bring 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Works & Process at SummerStage celebrates street, social, and percussive dance. In addition to SummerStage’s presenting support, most featured projects will have received fully funded creative residencies and commissioning support by Works & Process to support artists from studio-to-stage. Works & Process at SummerStage will feature artist-in-residence Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective, an all-female intergenerational group that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power, and diversity of women in hip-hop. These performances can be found at select shows throughout the season.
Works & Process at SummerStage in partnership with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation will present a free four-part dance class series taught by MasterZ at Work Dance Family at the Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center and a free four-part rapping class series at the Pelham Fritz Recreation Center at Marcus Garvey Park, all in conjunction with the featured dance performances.
Works & Process AT SUMMERSTAGE
July 2- August 17, 2023
Various Parks throughout New York City
All events are free
Featuring Ballroom, Beatbox, Hip-Hop, House, Improv, NYC Underground Club Culture, Percussive Dance, Samba, Street Jazz, Tap, Vogue, and more!
July 2: Marisa Monte/ Joana Amendoeira & Fred Martins/ Music from the Sole / DJ Lara Gerin
July 13: Courtney Washington’s Masterz at Work Dance Family with DJ Byrell the Great
July 26: Dorrance Dance
August 17: The Missing Element with The Beatbox House and LayeRhythm
Marisa Monte/ Joana Amendoeira & Fred Martins/ Music from the Sole / DJ Lara Gerin
Sunday, July 2 at 6pm
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
A celebration of Brazilian and Portuguese culture, SummerStage imports some of the biggest names in Portuguese-language music to Central Park. Five-time Latin GRAMMY winner and Brazilian legend Marisa Monte has been gracing the airwaves for decades, becoming one of the country’s most recognizable voices in the process. Her 2021 LP Portas—her first in nearly ten years—is a timeless masterclass in MPB (música popular brasileira). As bright and buoyant as ever, Monte hasn’t skipped a beat. Duo Joana Amendoira and Fred Martins marry Brazilian fados and melodies that meet in the middle of the Atlantic, performing works from their latest albums Na Volte la Mare and Ultramarino, as well as works Martins composed with famed writer Tiago Torres da Silva. They’re joined by Music from the Sole, a tap dance and live music company that celebrates tap’s relationship with Afro-Brazilian dance and music, connecting its lineage to samba, house dance and passinho (Brazilian street funk). DJ Lara Gerin is on the ones and twos.
This program was created in Association with Consulate General of Brazil in New York and Arte Institute. This program is supported by public funds from the Instituto Guimarães Rosa - Consulate General of Brazil in New York.
Courtney Washington’s Masterz at Work Dance Family with DJ Byrell the Great
Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 7pm
Von King Park, Brooklyn, 11216
Works & Process presents ballroom’s iconic Courtney Washington and the Masterz at Work Dance Family. This collective of fierce and resilient young performers from varied backgrounds fuses together street dance, jazz, ballroom, vogue, and hip-hop, fostering community in under-resourced areas of Brooklyn. It’s a home borough show for Washington, who spent her formative years performing in Von King Park, and went on to found the Kiki House of Juicy Couture, lead the vogue House of Balenciaga, and win the Avis Penda’vis Angel Award at the 2022 Latex Ball.
The creation of works performed were created, in part, during Works & Process bubble and LaunchPAD “Process as Destination” residencies at Bethany Arts Community, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, and Poncantico Center, funded in part by Mellon and Doris Duke Foundations.
Dorrance Dance
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 7pm
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
New York’s own award-winning Dorrance Dance celebrates its SummerStage Central Park debut. Pushing the dynamic range that tap dance has to offer and sharing the complex history and powerful legacy of this Black American art form, the program will feature 45th & 8th. Led by artistic director and MacArthur fellow Michelle Dorrance with original music of “breathtaking vocalist” Aaron Marcellus, join this company of singular artists culminating in a musical and emotional journey that only Marcellus’s soul-stirring live performance could provide!
“With each performance of Dorrance Dance, tap expands.” – The New York Times
The creation of 45th & 8th was created, in part, during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.
The Missing Element with The Beatbox House/LayeRhythm
Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 7pm
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 10027
Works & Process presents The Missing Element—a fusion of beatbox and street dance originally commissioned to adapt the cipher to the circular architecture of the Guggenheim—dancers embody the elements of wind, fire, water, and earth in an effort to inspire the spirit and recovery of New York, set to the percussive stylings of NYC beatbox crew The Beatbox House. They’re joined by LayeRhythm, a non-profit arts group led by Mai Lê Hô that celebrates the vibrancy of street and club dance culture through a mix of freestyle dance, live music, and audience interaction.
The creation of works performed were created, in part, during Works & Process bubble and LaunchPAD “Process as Destination” residencies at Catskill Mountain Foundation, The Church, and Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, funded in part by Mellon and Doris Duke Foundations.
Works & Process AT SUMMERSTAGE Artists in residence: Ladies of Hip-Hop
July 2- August 17, 2023
Various Parks throughout New York City - All performances are Free
June 24
Stanley Clarke n 4Ever/ Kenny Garrett/ Brandee Younger/ DJ Logic
August 12
Frankie Cutlass/The Original Cover Girls/ Black Sheep Dres/ DJ Millo and DJ Medina in association with Maker Park Radio
August 17
The Missing Element with The Beatbox House/LayeRhythm
August 20
Everyday People
September 3
Emicida/ Goyo/ Screening: AmarElo: It’s All for Yesterday
Stanley Clarke n 4Ever/ Kenny Garrett/ Brandee Younger/ DJ Logic
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 6pm
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
The storied downtown jazz label Blue Note will bring together multiple generations of jazz innovators in Central Park. Headlining is bassist, composer, and jazz fusion pioneer Stanley Clarke with his 4Ever band, renowned for his unique percussive electric bass playing style; the five-time GRAMMY winner was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in 2022. GRAMMY winner Kenny Garrett is a post-bop saxophonist, flutist, and composer who cut his teeth as a youth in the Duke Ellington Orchestra and shined as a member of Miles Davis’ band in the late 80s-early 90s; he too, is a newly minted NEA Jazz Master. Brandee Younger is arguably contemporary jazz’s most formidable harpist. The GRAMMY-nominated composer, curator, and NYU professor seamlessly injects the harp into arrangements and venues where it has historically been overlooked. They’re supported by DJ Logic, a Bronx-born nu-jazz turntablist.
This show will feature a special performance in collaboration with Works & Process. As part of this partnership, this season at SummerStage Ladies of Hip-Hop will perform at various shows. Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power and diversity of women in Hip-Hop.
Frankie Cutlass/The Original Cover Girls/ Black Sheep Dres/ DJ Millo and DJ Medina in association with Maker Park Radio
Saturday, August 12, 5pm
Stapleton Waterfront Park, Staten Island, 10304
In the ’80s and early ’90s, freestyle music took over dance clubs in New York, Miami, and Philadelphia, bringing together Puerto Rican and Italian-American communities under the banner of infectious electronic dance music powered by thumping syncopated beats and space-age synthesizers. This Staten Island throwback jam pairs two freestyle stars—The Original Cover Girls, best known for hits like “Show Me” and “Because of You,” and Cynthia, who charted with “Dreamboy / Dreamgirl” and “Break Up to Make Up”—with a pair of hip-hop acts responsible for some of the genre’s most enduring recordings. Frankie Cutlass is the Puerto Rican DJ responsible for importing the Miami Bass group Poison Clan’s iconic hook from “Shake Whatcha’ Mama Gave Ya” for a new hit by Stik E & the Hoodz, as well as the iconic chant from his 1993 track “Puerto Rico.” Opener Black Sheep were part of the Native Tongues crew and first appeared on De La Soul’s classic sophomore album De La Soul is Dead, but are perhaps best known for their 1991 hit “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)” and its callback to the now defunct number 9 subway train.
This show will feature a special performance in collaboration with Works & Process. As part of this partnership, this season at SummerStage Ladies of Hip-Hop will perform at various shows. Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power and diversity of women in Hip-Hop.
This show is supported, in part, by the Howard Gilman Foundation.
Everyday People
Sunday, August 20, 6pm
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Drawing its name from Arrested Development’s song “People Everyday,” Saada Ahmed, Chef Roblé Ali, & DJ Moma’s Everyday People is both a party and a platform. A brunch party that evolved into a monthly residency with a 90s R&B soundtrack that celebrates the Black diaspora, Everyday People has become an international and intersectional safe space for partiers in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond, exporting immaculate vibes across the Atlantic to Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Cape Town.
This show will feature a special performance in collaboration with Works & Process. As part of this partnership, this season at SummerStage Ladies of Hip-Hop will perform at various shows. Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power and diversity of women in Hip-Hop.
Emicida/ Goyo/ Screening: AmarElo: It’s All for Yesterday
Sunday, September 3, 6pm
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
In association with the 27th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, Central Park plays host to a performance from one of Brazil’s best-known MCs and a screening of the documentary that celebrates his career and the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture. The first-ever Latin GRAMMY-winning Brazilian rapper Emicida has had his music featured in several video games; the 2020 film AmarElo: It’s All for Yesterday cuts between scenes from his concert in São Paulo’s Theatro Municipal, interviews, recording sessions for his 2019 album AmarElo, and animated sequences that illuminate the legacy of Black culture in Brazil. The film was nominated for the 2021 International Emmy Awards. With support from Goyo, the singer, producer, and co-founder of ChocQuibTown, the groundbreaking Colombian band that fuses salsa, jazz, hip-hop, and reggae.
This show will feature a special performance in collaboration with Works & Process. As part of this partnership, this season at SummerStage Ladies of Hip-Hop will perform at various shows. Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power and diversity of women in Hip-Hop.
WORKS & PROCESS WORKSHOPS, OPEN REHEARSALS, AND MORE
Courtney Washington's Masterz at Work Dance Family: Free Dance Workshop Series
Wednesday, June 21 and 28 and July 5 and 12, 4-5 pm
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn, NY
Dancers from the MasterZ at Work Dance Family, founded by legendary ballroom mother and Bed-Stuy native Courtney Washington, will teach free classes. Learn Contemporary, House, Street Dance, and Hip-Hop. All levels are welcome.
Courtney Washington's Masterz at Work Dance Family: Open Rehearsal
Monday, July 10, 6-7:30 pm
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn, NY
See a company open rehearsal on July 10 as they prepare for the July 13 Works & Process at SummerStage in Von King Park performance.
Building Raps with R.Q.Tek
Thursday, July 20 and 27 and August 3 and 10, 4-5:50pm
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, NY
LayeRhythm MC and rapper R.Q.Tek will teach a free four-part series on building raps leading up to the August 17th LayeRhythm Works & Process at SummerStage performance at Marcus Garvey Park.
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