A) Beginning Performances
1) Best Friends
2) Covenant
3) Excorcistic
4) She's Alive
B) Cast Changes
5) A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
C) Closing Dates
6) The Shark is Broken
7) Some Like It Hot
D) Extended Runs
8) Communion
9) Sesame Street the Musical
E) What Else is Happening This Week and More
10) Ballet Hispanico Presents Eduardo Vilaro's Buscando a Juan
Now Available for On-Demand Streaming
11) Broadway Workshop Upcoming Classes
12) The Congress for Jewish Culture Launches Website
13) Daybreak Musical One Night Only Concert
10/8
14) Every Wednesday the Musical in Concert
at The Cutting Room 10/4
15) Florencia Cuenca to Perform at Joe's Pub
10/8
16) Here We Are Rush and Lottery Policies
17) Mauricio Martinez: From Audition Tapes to a Musical of What Could Have Been
10/5 & 10/6
18) McCarter Theater Upcoming Events
19) NJPAC Upcoming Events
20) Off Broadway's Perfect Crime's Annual Halloween Exhibition
10/1 - 11/5
21) Old City Fest
10/8
22) Ourfest, America's First National Coming Out Day Parade & Festival
Philadelphia 10/6 - 10/8
23) Philadelphia Marketplace Fall Market
10/6 - 10/8
24) Roxtoberfest Fall Street Festival
10/7
25) The Satin Dollz Announce Residency at Brooklyn Delicatessen
26) South the Musical Cast Album Available for Streaming
27) South Street Seaport's Final Vinyasa on a Vessel
10/8
28) South Street Seaport's October Events
29) Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup & David Shenk
present the Movie Memory Project: Fill in the Blank 8/6
30) Two River Theater: Events and Accessibility for Hair
31) Under Heaven's Eyes: The Systemic and Unsystemic Unjustified Killing of Black Lives at the United Solo Festival 10/3
32) Wicked Announces Special Partnerships
to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
33) Works & Process American Ballet Theater:
The Art of Storytelling with Susan Jaffe 10/8
A) Beginning Performances
1) Best Friends
BEST FRIENDS tells the saga of a friendship between three women over 3 decades. Sophie, Tirzah, and Lelly met in their high school bathroom in the late 1960s. From that inauspicious beginning, a life-long friendship was born. Now, twenty years later, these best friends are brought together when Sophie and Tirzah have not spoken to one another for nearly two years, and Lelly tries to reconcile the two by bringing them to discuss “a matter of life and death.” The friends are seen in all phases of their lives and friendship, with flashbacks throughout the years starting from their youth until their forties.
Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street at First Ave)
10/4 - 10/28
BEST FRIENDS plays the following schedule through Sunday, April 2:
Performances in English:
Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 pm - Press Performance
Friday, October 6 at 12:00 pm - Opening Performance
Friday, October 13 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 22 at 1:00 pm
Monday, October 23 at 7:00 pm
Monday, October 25 at 7:00 pm
Performances in Hebrew:
Saturday, October 7 at 7:00pm - Press Performance
Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 pm
Friday, October 20 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 21 at 9:00pm
Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 pm
Friday, October 27 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 pm
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.go-out.co/venue/stavfestival
2) Covenant
When a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star, rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he's not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker's Covenant explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.
Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th St.)
10/5 - 12/3
Opening Night 10/26
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.roundabouttheatre.org
3) Excorcistic
This musical parody brings about horror, hilarity, and the most powerhouse rock tunes you’ll see in a theater this year! The production brings to roaring life with iconic imagery and an explosive live band, the story of a movie star whose daughter becomes possessed and is helped by priests who try to save her.
The Box (189 Chrystie St.)
10/8 - 10/23
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit hwww.eventbrite.com/cc/exorcistic-nyc-2504579
4) She's Alive
Elsa Lanchester, best known today as the actress who played the Bride of Frankenstein, was a twice-Oscar nominated star who went on to become a character actress in films like Mary Poppins and That Darn Cat! Off-screen, she was married to gay actor Charles Laughton. ELSA LANCHESTER: SHE’S ALIVE! recreates a bawdy cabaret/nightclub act that Lanchester toured with late in life -- including some of the original ribald songs she performed -- intermixed with backstage memories of her colorful life.
The Laurie Beechman Theater (West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd St.)
10/6 - 11/3
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
B) Cast Changes
5) A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
Will Swenson will play his last performance as Neil Diamond on 10/29
C) Closing Dates
6) The Shark is Broken
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.
Golden Theatre (252 West 45th St.)
Closing 11/19
7) Some Like It Hot
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they’re on the run as the newest members of the swingingest big band ever to cross the country. Can they hide in plain sight without completely losing themselves? Or will the mob, the truth, and maybe even love itself finally catch up to them?
Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.)
Closing 12/30
D) Extended Runs
8) Communion
Ripped from the headlines, COMMUNION is a one-man show about a gay Catholic school teacher who is fired when the church discovers that he married a man. His termination causes a crisis of faith, not only for himself but for his entire community. Based on the real-life story of Broadway actor and playwright Matthew LaBanca, COMMUNION spotlights themes of delusion, spiritual trauma, and hope, reminding those who would use religion to discriminate against LGBTQ people that the most basic tenet of spiritual life is that we are called to love one another.
Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre (338 W. 23rd St.)
Now closing 10/7
9) Sesame Street the Musical
Theater 555 (555 West 42nd St.)
Now closing 12/31
E) What Else is Happening This Week and More
10) Ballet Hispánico Presents
Eduardo Vilaro's Buscando a Juan
Now Available for On-Demand Screening
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, announces the release of Eduardo Vilaro’s Buscando a Juan, now available for online on-demand screening for free. Buscando a Juan premiered as part of the Summer 2023 MetLiveArts Season from July 13-15, 2023 at The Robert Lehman Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and was inspired by The Met's Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter exhibition. A screening of the performance, co-hosted by Ballet Hispánico and MetLiveArts, was held on September 12, 2023, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A featuring Limor Tomer, Lulu C. and Anthony W. Wang, General Manager, MetLiveArts; Vanessa K. Valdés, Co-Curator of the Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter exhibition; and Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, videos of both the performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the panel and Q&A at Ballet Hispánico are now available for screening here.
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11) Broadway Workshop
2 DAY ON-CAMERA WORKSHOP
with Special Guest Teacher COLIN HANLON
Dates: SATURDAYS
- Session 1: October 14
- Session 2: October 21
Times: 11am - 1pm
Ages: 14-19
Location: Ripley Grier Studios - 520 Eighth Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: $325
Broadway and TV star – Colin Hanlon (Modern Family, Uncoupled) is bringing his signature On Camera intensive to Broadway Workshop! Taping yourself for theater vs. TV are very different experiences and this class will examine and discuss the differences. This class will break down the best ways to create your self tapes, find the simplest way to achieve quality tapes and how to be the best ‘reader’ for your scene partner.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit campscui.active.com/orgs/BroadwayWorkshop
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12) THE CONGRESS FOR JEWISH CULTURE CELEBRATES
DIAMOND JUBILEE WITH WEBSITE LAUNCH
Hundreds of Extraordinarily Rare Visual and Literary
Volumes To Be Added Beginning Next Month
The Congress for Jewish Culture unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Beginning in October, they will be adding a massive number of publications never before available on any digital format, with search features and substantial English translations. These will include highly valuable research materials, works of fiction and plays, as well as photographs, artworks and archival audio and visual recordings. The website will wed these historic materials to the Congress’s current projects demonstrating the continuity of Yiddish culture in the 21st century.
The Congress for Jewish Culture works with some of the finest writers, translators, composers, and performers in the field of Yiddish today. They cultivate the living language in all its manifestations, be it spoken or sung, in the classroom, on the page or on the stage. The Congress has a distinguished publishing history in both Yiddish and English; and a regular calendar of memorials, concerts and plays; runs classes and literary reading circles; and fields Yiddish-related questions. They provide guidance in finding materials for reading groups or research and provide synagogues and community centers with Yiddish programming. They have presented theatrical works worldwide, including the Off-Broadway smash Tevye Served Raw (hailed as ‘Poignant and funny’ by the Jewish Standard), and most recently Yelena Shmulenson’s Night of the Murdered Poets. The Congress for Jewish Culture was founded in 1948 by luminaries of Yiddish letters at that time, including poet and dramatist H. Leivick (author of The Golem), novelist Joseph Opatoshu (author of Romance of a Horsethief, basis for the 1971 film starring Yul Brynner) and others. The current executive director of the Congress is Shane Baker, renowned performer on the contemporary Yiddish stage and acclaimed literary translator of the Yiddish Waiting for Godot.
The new website development, a colossal literary and technical undertaking starting in October, will begin to provide previously unavailable functionality for a new Library and Leksikon section of the site, including access to their magnum opus, the invaluable eight-volume Leksikon fun der Nayer Yidisher Literatur (Biographical Dictionary of Modern Yiddish Literature) and the 2011 supplement on Soviet Yiddish writers, which contains thousands of entries on Yiddish writers, making up the most comprehensive reference source for Yiddish literary research.
The numerous plays which will be added throughout this project include Der Dibek (The Dybbuk) by Sh. Ansky, Dos Groyse Gevins (The Big Win) by Sholem Aleichem, and other classics of the Yiddish theater in clear, modern Yiddish texts.
The Leksikon will appear side by side with Professor Joshua Fogel's massive Leksikon translation project which has already received one million views, and will incorporate a host of new digital tools allowing them to integrate the latest scholarship and data on these writers.
The library will eventually include every work published by the Congress for Jewish Culture and its associates, with several hundred important volumes of not only research materials, but belles-lettres by great Yiddish writers as well.
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13) DAYBREAK, a one night only concert
starring
E. Clayton Cornelious, Anne Brummel, Morgan Siobhan Green, Mason Olshavsky
Directed by L Morgan Lee
The Laurie Beechman Theatre Sunday, October 8
A one-night-only concert of the 2011 award-winning musical, DAYBREAKwill be held on Sunday, October 8, at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W. 42nd Street.
As previously announced, the concert features a revised script/score and tackles issues such as self-love, acceptance, mental health, female ambition, infidelity, family, and coming out at an older age, and will be directed by Tony Award nominee, L Morgan Lee (A Strange Loop).
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14) THE PRODUCERS OF EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL PRESENT
A CONCERT VERSION OF THE MUSICAL
ON OCTOBER 4, 2023
The producers of Every Wednesday Night are thrilled to present a special concert version of the beloved musical, set to take place on October 4, 2023, at 7 p.m. This unique event will bring the powerful and moving story to life in a new and exciting format, offering the audience a chance to experience the magic of Every Wednesday Night in an intimate concert setting.
Every Wednesday Night is a semi-autobiographical pop/rock musical that focuses on a young man reeling from the loss of his father, while he’s about to become a father himself. He stops by a neighborhood bar for a couple of beers, without knowing it’s a karaoke night and meets a group of "misfit singers" who all pick up the mic for their own personal reasons, and change his life forever. “Every Wednesday Night” is an affirmation of what it means to be human and interconnected through song. It teaches that we all have the power to sing through whatever life throws at us.
The concert version of Every Wednesday Night will take place at The Cutting Room, located at 44 E. 32nd Street. This iconic venue provides the perfect backdrop for this special event, with its intimate atmosphere ensuring an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
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15) FLORENCIA CUENCA to Perform at Joe's Pub on October 8th
for Acclaimed Project 'Broadway en Spanglish'
Florencia Cuenca, a brown Mexican immigrant singer, actress, and songwriter, is set to perform at Joe's Pub on October 8th for the highly acclaimed 'Broadway en Spanglish' project. This unique project, featuring Mariachi Real de México de Ramon Ponce, delivers a fresh interpretation of some of musical theater's most iconic tunes with new arrangements by Jaime Lozano.
For over a year, Florencia Cuenca has been involved in the 'Broadway en Spanglish' project, honing her skills and perfecting her performance. Her upcoming show at Joe's Pub is highly anticipated, and with the addition of special guests Mariachi Real de México de Ramon Ponce, it promises to be an unforgettable evening.
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16) NEW STEPHEN SONDHEIM MUSICAL
ANNOUNCES TICKET INITIATIVES
FOR EACH PERFORMANCE
TICKET LOTTERY
AND SAME-DAY RUSH
AVAILABLE VIA TODAYTIX
Producers Tom Kirdahy, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and The Stephen Sondheim Trust recently announced two ticketing initiatives for the highly anticipated world premiere of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim.
For each performance, a limited number of $25 tickets will be available via a weekly lottery, as well as a limited number of $40 same-day rush tickets, via TodayTix.
LOTTERY INFORMATION
The lottery for Here We Are will open for entries on the TodayTix app each Sunday at 12:01 AM for the coming week's performances and will close at 12:00 PM on the day before each performance. Winners will be notified by push notification and email between 1 - 4 PM on the day before their selected show, and will have 30 minutes to claim their tickets in the app. Entrants may request 1 or 2 tickets, and entry is free and open to all.
SAME-DAY RUSH INFORMATION
Via TodayTix's mobile rush program, tickets for that day's performance of Here We Are will be available on the TodayTix app at 9:00 AM each day on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can download the app and "unlock" rush tickets by sharing the program on social media ahead of their desired performance day.
The strictly limited engagement began on Thursday, September 28 in The Shed’s Griffin Theater (545 W. 30th Street), and Opening Night is scheduled for Sunday, October 22 with a scheduled run of 15 weeks only.
Tickets are on sale on TheShed.org.
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17) MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ,
FROM AUDITION TAPES TO A MUSICAL
OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
OCTOBER 5TH & 6TH AT 54 BELOW
Emmy Award Winner and Mexican star of theatre, music, and television Mauricio Martínez, will perform at 54 Below on October 5th and 6th. In his new show 5’11, Based in NYC, Martínez will sort through songs of what might have been from his musical, “What If”.
The show is written by Mauricio Martínez & Robbie Rozelle, with musical direction and arrangements by Brian J. Nash. Directed by Robbie Rozelle. Featuring special guests, Drag Race’s Alexis Michelle and Bad Cinderella’s Linedy Genao.
“5’11, Based in NYC” plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) Thursday, October 5th and 6th at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. There is a $25-$35 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Online Order Fees: 10% of the ticket price, plus a $1.50 facility fee. Tickets and information are available at www.54below.org. Tickets on the day of the performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
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18) McCarther Theater
Upcoming Events
WHAT: Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert
WHERE: McCarter Theatre Center
Matthews Theatre
91 University Place
Princeton, NJ
WHEN: October 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m
DETAILS: Projected on a big screen and accompanied by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México, experience the Oscar®-winning Disney Pixar classic like never before. Coco in Concert features a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live and conducted by Esin Aydingoz. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, Coco also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
VIP Specially Designed Coco Gift Pack Add-Ons are available for purchase.
Ticket Information
Tickets start at $35 and may be purchased online at www.mccarter.org, in person at the Patron Services Office or by calling 609-258-2787. Handling fees will apply. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 4.
WHO: The Laurie Berkner Band
WHERE: McCarter Theatre Center
Matthews Theatre
91 University Place
Princeton, NJ
WHEN: October 4, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Born in France and raised in Princeton, Laurie Berkner cut her teeth in rock bands before stumbling on an innate talent for writing songs that connected with kids. Her music has captivated generations of children, speaking to their experiences and empathizing with their humanity, free of condescension. Songs like “Pig on Her Head” and “We Are the Dinosaurs” brim with child-like wonder, and more self-effacing tunes such as “I’m Not Perfect” or “I’m a Mess” preach the beauty of imperfection—reminders useful to both parents and kids. A pioneer in what is now referred to as the progressive “kindie rock” movement—a less saccharine style of music for children and their parents—Berkner’s shows delight and inspire with music you won’t mind hearing on repeat.
Laurie will perform two matinee shows, including an early solo sensory-friendly and relaxed performance for sensory sensitivities. The second show will feature Laurie and her full band.
VIP Meet & Greet tickets are exclusively available for the 3:00 p.m. performance with code BERKNER24.
Every Ticket Includes a Donation
$1 of every ticket sold will support the Princeton-based nonprofit Good Grief, an organization that teaches resiliency and facilitates healthy coping in the lives of over 900 children each month who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This collaboration is supported by Twinkle Arts for Good.
About the Solo Sensory Friendly Performance (11:00 a.m. only)
For her sensory-friendly performances, Laurie performs in an environment that has been adapted to provide a welcoming atmosphere for individuals with autism, learning differences, or other sensory and communication needs, so that they and their families may enjoy Laurie's live performance together.
At a sensory-friendly performance, the concert is performed at the same high quality as always, with the light and sound levels adjusted slightly to create a more sensory-sensitive environment. Sensory-friendly performances are “shush-free” zones where patrons are free to talk and leave their seats throughout the performance, as well as bringing their own snacks, fidgets, and communications devices with them to their seats.
Most of all, a sensory-friendly performance is a judgment-free environment, where all are welcome to enjoy the performance in whatever way makes the experience work for them.
Ticket Information
Tickets start at $18 and may be purchased online at www.mccarter.org, in person at the Patron Services Office or by calling 609-258-2787. Handling fees will apply.
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19) NJPAC
Upcoming Events
EVERYONE’S FAVORITE GAME SHOW,
THE PRICE IS RIGHT,
COMES TO NEWARK AT NJPAC!
Thursday, October 5th at 8 PM
The most iconic and joyful game show on television, CBS Original THE PRICE IS RIGHT is hitting the road and makes a stop in Newark, New Jersey at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8 PM.
The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games just like on television's longest running and most popular game show…from Plinko™ to Cliffhangers™ to The Big Wheel™ and even the fabulous Showcase.
For more information about these and other upcoming events at NJPAC or to purchase tickets, visit www.njpac.org, SPIDER-MAN INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE LIVE IN CONCERT AT NJPAC
Friday, October 6th at 7 PM
SPIDER-MAN INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE will be heading to NJPAC for a live concert performance on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7 PM. The screening of the Academy Award-winning animated film from Sony will be accompanied by a live orchestra, band, and turntables playing music from the score and soundtrack.
For more information about these and other upcoming events at NJPAC or to purchase tickets, visit www.njpac.org,
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20) LUG NUT ENTERTAINMENT
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
NEW YORK’S LONG RUNING MURDER MYSTERY
PERFECT CRIME
TO PRESENT
PERFECT CRIME: THE EXHIBIT
WOMEN WHO KILL & THE MOVIE STARS WHO PLAYED THEM
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 5
AT THE THEATER CENTER
THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN-SEASON LOBBY EXHIBIT RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT WOMEN ACCUSED OF MURDER AND THE VARIOUS HOLLYWOODACTRESSES THAT HAVE PLAYED THEM
ON THE SILVER SCREEN
THE EXHIBIT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC -
AND POINTS TO INFAMOUS WOMEN SUCH AS ALICE CRIMMONS,
DARLIE ROUTIER, KATHERINE KNIGHT, PAMELA SMART,
AMANDA KNOX AND LIZZIE BORDEN
Lug Nut Entertainment (Daniel DeMello and Nathaniel Nowak) in association with the long running Off-Broadway whodunit PERFECT CRIME, today announced the return of the the annual Halloween season lobby exhibit PERFECT CRIME: THE EXHIBIT. This year’s exhibit “Women Who Kill and The Movie Stars That Played Them” will run Friday October 1 through Monday November 5, within the 4th floor lobby of The Theater Center, located at 210 West 50th Street. The exhibit is free and open to the general public during box office hours 10AM to 8PM, Monday – Friday.
The lobby exhibit eerily glances at the notorious women accused of murder throughout history, drawing a connection to the Hollywood actresses who brought their stories to life on the silver screen. The exhibit delves into the chilling narratives of women like Darlie Routier (portrayed by Farah Fawcett in The Burning Bed), and Pamela Smart (played by Nicole Kidman in To Die For). Visitors can expect an unnerving journey through history and cinema, where America’s fascination with crime weaves a tapestry of intrigue, suspense, and enduring allure.
One prominent example of this intriguing intersection between true crime and cinema is the enduring fixation on Lizzie Borden. Over the decades, top actresses like Elizabeth Montgomery, Chloe Sevigny, and Christina Ricci have stepped into the shoes of the Victorian era socialite who was accused of gruesomely killing her parents with a hatchet. Their portrayals have ranged from the darkly dramatic (like Elizabeth Montgomery’s was) to purely fantastical - as was the case when writers for the Lifetime network portrayed Lizzie as woman who murdered half the residents of the city of Fall River, MA.
The exhibit will also feature the step and repeat where all criminals get their closeup: the mugshot board - where visitors will be able to pose for photos with various weapons of their choice – most deriving from the gruesome stories featured within the exhibit.
The Theater Center is located on the corner of Broadway and 50th Street, at 210 West 50th Street.
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21) OLD CITY FEST RETURNS FOR EIGHTH YEAR TO CELEBRATE ART AND DESIGN,
FOOD AND FASHION,
CREATIVITY AND CULTURE
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023
Old City District presents the eighth annual Old City Fest on Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, along N. 3rd Street (from Market to Race) and Arch Street (from 2nd to 4th). Activities will include the Family Fun Zone presented by WSFS Bank, the Main Stage presented by City Winery, live music, artists, pop-up street performances, and a wide array of food, beverages, craft and retail shopping, with 100+ vendors participating. Admission is free, with food and drink pay-as-you-go. For more information, visit oldcitydistrict.org or call (215) 592-7929.
Look for vibrant and diverse offerings that make the neighborhood the historic gem of Philadelphia. Mark your calendars, tell your friends and come prepared for a festival unlike any other. For a full list of activities, vendors, schedules and other information, visit oldcitydistrict.org.
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22) PHILADELPHIA IS SET TO MAKE HISTORY WITH DEBUT OF OURFEST: AMERICA’S FIRST PARADE (AND FESTIVAL) DEDICATED TO
NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
Pride 365: A Program of Galaei announces new
OURfest National Coming Out Parade and Festival/Resource Fair
on National Coming Out Day Weekend October 6-8, 2023
Pride 365: A Program of Galaei presents the inaugural Philadelphia OURfest: National Coming Out Parade and Festival/Resource Fair, the first National Coming Out Parade in the United States. OURfest stands for Our Uniting Resilience and these new events are being created to amplify the resilience of our people, our individual journeys in coming out, and how we hold and take up space everyday. OURfest: National Coming Out Parade will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, from 5th and Market to Broad and Locust. OURfest: National Coming Out Festival will take place on Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, with resource fair and family zone from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, and last call for mobile bars/food trucks at 6:30pm. OURfest looks to make history as the only parade in the country dedicated and inspired by National Coming Out Day. Come to Philly for the parade and festival, but stay for the weekend. LGBTQIA+ community members across the United States are invited to make their travel plans now for three days of events - with a kick-event being planned for Friday and many other events to be announced. Philadelphia region organizations and businesses are invited to be part of this historic weekend by hosting their own events all weekend long - before and after the parade and festival. Sign-ups are now open for the parade, festival and the weekend. For more about OURfest and how to sign up for the parade and festival, visit http://nationalcomingout.org/ For a full list of all LGBTQIA+ events in the Greater Philadelphia region on that weekend, make sure to visit https://phillygaycalendar.com.
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23) PHILADELPHIA MARKETPLACE FALL MARKET RETURNS TO DILWORTH PARK FROM THE MAKERS OF CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTER CITY DISTRICT
Join the fall festivities at Dilworth Park from Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8, 2023. The Philadelphia Marketplace Fall Market Weekend, organized by the makers of Philadelphia’s iconic Christmas Village, will pop up along with Center City District’s Harvest Weekend on the first full weekend in October. Hours will be Friday, October 6, 2023: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Saturday, October 7, 2023: 12:00pm - 8:00pm and Sunday, October 8, 2023: 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Come ready to shop and snack - and celebrate the start of fall in the city.
The Philadelphia Marketplace Fall Market is a free outdoor market event, with food, drinks, and art and crafts pay as you go.
For additional information, visit www.madeinphila.com, follow @philaholidays on Instagram, and like Philadelphia Marketplace on Facebook.
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24) ROXTOBERFEST FALL FESTIVAL AND OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION TO TAKE OVER RIDGE AVENUE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
Roxborough's Largest Fall Street Festival to Feature Fun for All Ages (and Dogs too) with Food, Drink, Live Music, Circus, German Beer, Liter Lift,
Pet Costume Contest, more
Roxborough Development Corporation announces the return of one of the neighborhood's most cherished fall traditions and one of its largest street festivals. The 11th Annual Roxtoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, with a r Visit www.roxboroughpa.com/events for more information. Photos for promotion link here. ain date set for Sunday, October 8th. The beloved signature festival brings together the best of family-friendly fall harvest celebrations paired with the traditional feel of a German beer fest including performances by an Oktoberfest band, the dazzling spectacle of circus performers, spirited competitions, an enticing array of food trucks, a doggie costume contest, plenty of beverages fit for a fall fest, and fun activities to delight the youngest attendees. While festively walking along Ridge Avenue from Lyceum to Leverington Avenue festival-goers will enjoy over 100 vendors, including restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, artists, makers, small businesses, community groups, sponsors and more. The event is free and open to the public, with food and drink pay-as-you-go.
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25) THE SATIN DOLLZ
ANNOUNCES NEW YORK CITY RESIDENCY AT
USA BROOKLYN DELI TIMES SQUARE
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 29TH THROUGH OCTOBER 14TH AT USA BROOKLYN DELICATESSEN TIMES SQUARE
The Fireman Group and the USA Brooklyn Deli in Times Square announces the New York City residency of the world renowned The Satin Dollz. Shows will take place at New York’s newest delicatessen, USA Brooklyn Deli located right in the heart of Times Square at 211 West 43rd Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenues. Show time is at 8:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays, September 29th through October 14th.
The Satin Dollz began in 2005 and performers from all over the world were brought together on one stage to deliver entertainment reminiscent of the WWII USO Camp Shows. Since then, these super performers with sizzle and sass have delighted audiences young and old, stateside, and overseas, with their blended vocal harmonies, high energy tap dancing, sparkling charisma and stunning beauty wrapped up in a retro bow. In 2020, The Satin Dollz unveiled their debut album, “Pin Up Revolution”, showcasing the vocal talents of their members from the United States and England. The evening will be filled with the timeless classics of the 1940’s and 50’s. in two sets every evening with intermissions in between. After the show, you’ll have the opportunity to meet The Dollz and capture photo moments with them.
Reservatons can be made through Open Table-The Brooklyn Delicatessen Times Square. There will be a $20 entertainment charge added to guest’s checks.
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26) FLORENCIA IRIONDO ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
SOUTH
FEATURING MUSIC FROM THE FIRST PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2023 PIPELINE ARTS FOUNDATION AWARD FOR NEW MUSICAL THEATRE
NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL
STREAMING PLATFORMS
CURRENTLY IN PERFORMANCES AT SOHO PLAYHOUSE
OPENING NIGHT SET FOR OCTOBER 4, 2023
LIMITED RUN THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2023
FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE
Florencia Iriondo (“Who’s Flo”) is pleased to announce that starting today, SOUTH, the album featuring 12 captivating songs from, Iriondo’s intimate new musical of the same name, is now available to stream on all digital platforms. Presented by SoHo Playhouse (Darren Lee Cole, Artistic Director; Britt Lafield, Managing Director), SOUTH is currently running in SoHo Playhouse’s Huron Club (15 Vandam St, New York, NY 10013) and is set to open on October 4, 2023 for a limited run through November 15, 2023. To listen to the album on Spotify, please visit: open.spotify.com/album/1OtbDjOUpEukKI6ovf1Gb9?si=7HOM8mz0TJK-hk0HZQVpGA.
SOUTH includes the following tracks:
- Vengo Del Sur
- Queen of the Hill
- Outside the Lines
- Where is My Summer
- Stop For a Minute
- Vuela
- Deci Que Si
- Idea of You
- True North
- Que Se Yo
- Within
- Vengo Del Sur (Version Español)
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27) South Street Seaport Museum
2023 Vinyasa on a Vessel Series
Coming to a Close
on the 1885 tall ship Wavertree
Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 8 and 9am
South Street Seaport Museum announces its final Vinyasa on a Vessel sessions of the year on October 10, 2023, at 8 and 9am, on the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, located on Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets), NYC. Join the Seaport Museum for a free 60-minute vinyasa-based yoga practice on the deck of the historic ship Wavertree. Anyone ages 12 and up is invited to start their Sunday with a mindful and physical practice that is accessible and challenging for all levels, peppered with information about the vessel itself.
Both classes are free, and advance registration is required. Capacity is limited; claim your space before each class is full! seaportmuseum.org/vinyasa
More Information
Access to Wavertree requires climbing a small set of ladder-type stairs and an angled gangway. Please bring your own mat as there will be limited mats available for use onsite. All registrants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early, as there will be no late admittance.
If a class session is at capacity at the time of registration, you are encouraged to try our in-person cancellation line, starting 10 minutes before class.
Extend Your Visit
A guided tour of Wavertree is offered for those who would like to see more of the ship after the class. Those who would like to stick around to see more of the Museum are invited to take advantage of Pay What You Wish General Admission to the Seaport Museum to access three gallery exhibitions at 12 Fulton Street at whatever price is right for you––free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between.
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28) South Street Seaport Museum Announces
October Architecture, Walking Tours, and More
South Street Seaport Museum announces its October Architecture, Walking Tours, and more. From Archtober and Open House New York to a continued partnership with Urban Archive and a monthly book club, the Seaport Museum has events all month long. For more information, visit seaportmuseum.org.
Archtober 2022 at the Seaport Museum
The Seaport Museum’s annual series of seaport district walking tours return in-person for Archtober 2022, New York City’s Architecture and Design Month. Join the Seaport Museum’s staff for free, in-person walking tours of the South Street Seaport Historic District to discover the hidden history of the Seaport’s architecture and where passenger and shipping services printed their tickets and advertisements. For more information and to register, visit southstreetseaportmuseum.org/archtober2022.
Seaport Walking Tour: Hidden History of the South Street Seaport’s Architecture
October 8, 15, 29 at 2pm; October 12 at 6:30pm | In-Person | 12 Fulton St. | Free
Several buildings in the South Street Seaport Historic District are considered to be some of the oldest standing structures in Manhattan. From taverns to warehouses, built by the most famous American architects of the 19th century, the buildings of the Seaport have big stories to tell. Take a walk with us and discover the origins of New York’s greatness. Tours will be led together by the Seaport Museum’s Director of Collections and Manager of Engagement & Public Programs. Rain or shine.
Seaport Walking Tour: Typography and Job Printing in the 19th-Century Seaport
October 15 at 12pm; October 19 at 6:30pm | In-Person | Bowne & Co. | Free
Most printers in early 19th century New York were located where the action was: near the city’s main port of entry at South Street. Walk with us to discover where passenger and shipping services printed their tickets, and learn about the typography on these historic buildings. Tours will be led by the Seaport Museum’s Bowne & Co. Art Director and Operation Manager with a stop at Bowne & Co. at 211 Water Street to see printing in action. Rain or shine.
Open House New York 2022: Wavertree Tour
October 22 at 1pm, 2pm, and 4pm | In-Person | Pier 16 | Free
The 20th Annual Open House New York Weekend, which promotes unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future—will take place October 22-23. As part of its lineup, OHNY will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of tall ship Wavertree.
Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a special behind-the-scenes tour of 1885 tall ship Wavertree. The 137-year-old Wavertree, built of riveted wrought iron, is an archetype of the sailing ships of the latter half of the 19th century that, during the “age of sail,” lined South Street by the dozens, creating a forest of masts from the Battery to the Brooklyn Bridge. Seaport Museum staff and crew will take you to places around the ship not typically accessible to the general public. Guests will get a glimpse at how the historic fleet is maintained, see “secret” nooks and crannies, and get immersed in history while walking the entire length of Wavertree’s massive cargo hold.
Tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis by OHNY, available starting October 13. For more information and to sign up, visit seaportmuseum.org/ohny2022.
Virtual Walking Tours: Seaport Museum x Urban Archives
Take a walk with the South Street Seaport Museum, virtually, and discover the origins of New York’s greatness via Urban Archive, a technology nonprofit that promotes historical research and discovery. You can either come down to South Street and, using the Urban Archive iPhone app, follow the walk in person, or enjoy these free virtual tours from the comfort of your home at seaportmuseum.org/seaport-museum-x-urban-archive
South Street Seaport Architecture Walking Tour
Discover the origins of New York’s greatness. Several buildings in the South Street Seaport District are considered to be some of the oldest standing structures in Manhattan. From taverns to warehouses, built by the most famous American architects of the 19th century, the buildings of the Seaport have big stories to tell.
Lower Manhattan Waterfront Walking Tour
Over the centuries, the coast of Lower Manhattan has been reshaped by tides, fires, demolition, development, and various colors of gentrification. Take a virtual walk with us as we unveil details of Lower Manhattan’s unique architecture, piers, and urban transformations.
Castle Clinton: A Look At New York City Through One Building With Multiple Identities
New York City’s architecture is central to what makes it so iconic. From skyscrapers to well-loved taverns, New York City is filled with buildings of all shapes and sizes. One building that has served many roles throughout New York’s storied history is Castle Clinton. Join us to learn how a single location at the tip of Lower Manhattan has been renovated and re imagined over the years to fulfill the needs in an ever changing city.
Street Advertising in Early 20th Century Manhattan – NEW!
From soap to Broadway shows, the street advertising in the Thomas W. Kennedy Photography Collection in the Seaport Museum’s collection can tell us a lot about what late 19th and early 20th century Manhattan was selling.
Take a virtual walk with us to discover some of the most ephemeral aspects of New York: the broadsides, building signs and billboards that constantly change with new businesses, consumer products and entertainments.
19th Century Tavern Crawl – NEW!
New York City is known for its nightlife and entertainment. Since its early days, people have gathered in taverns to socialize, discuss the latest news, and gossip while enjoying drinks with friends. Join us as we take you back in time for a 19th century bar crawl that will quench your thirst for more of the City’s history.
Old Meets New: Coffee Houses of Lower Manhattan – NEW!
New York City is home to coffee lovers. For centuries, coffee has been sold, traded, and enjoyed in the city. One aspect of coffee culture that has aided its popularity is the coffee house. Coffee houses’ locations throughout Lower Manhattan were essential to the foundations of the City’s political and financial institutions. Although these institutions are no longer standing, their influences are still felt today. Join us as we travel to the locations of several old New York City coffee houses to see what has replaced them in their stead.
SEAPORT MUSEUM BOOK CLUB
Monday, October 24, 2022 | 5:30pm | McNally Jackson |
Free, Registration Encouraged
Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a maritime-themed book club that meets monthly! Presented in partnership with McNally Jackson Books, located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Seaport Museum, our literary selections will be announced one month in advance. Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions on the last Monday of each month, informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation. This month’s book, Up in the Old Hotel, written by Joseph Mitchell of The New Yorker, sheds light on the history of architectural remnants within the upper floors of New York City Landmark Schermerhorn Row in the South Street Seaport District. https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/bookclub/
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29) Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup and David Shenk
present
the Moving Memory project:
fill in the blank
a festival devoted to memory and forgetting
Friday, October 6 at 8pm at Broadway Presbyterian Church
Free Admission
Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup and David Shenk present the latest installment of the Moving Memory project: fill in the blank on Friday, October 6 at 8pm at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 W. 114th Street New York, NYC.
Launched in 2019, The Moving Memory Project embodies its founders’ vision of bringing together artists, caregivers, and seniors to create a community of care surrounding issues connected to memory loss and destigmatizing the diagnosis of dementia, with the goal of raising awareness, to increase funding, until a cure is found.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Stefanie Nelson and Maya Orchin
Dea, solo version performed by Maya Orchin
Composer: Borut Krzisnik
Recently premiered at the Festival Quartiers Danses in Montréal, Dea draws its inspiration from the play Nostra Dea (Our Goddess), written by Massimo Bontempelli. In the play, the protagonist, Dea has no memory. Multiple identities, traits, and appearances meet on this constantly renewed blank slate. Without any sense of self or past, Dea bridges the gap between human and puppet. Playing on and disrupting the original piece, Dea questions our sense of self and of others with evolving identities and renewed behaviors.
Rebecca Margolick
Bunker + Vault
This solo dance is about memory experienced through the body and generations, influenced by archival research on women who resided at the 92nd Y Residence and The Clara de Hirsch Home for Working Girls from 1899-1950. Rebecca’s practice grew from this research, embodying and visualizing memories of these women, as well as her own, approaching time in a non-linear fashion, reflecting the parallels, struggles, and shared history through generations of working-class women. This relentless solo plays with rigor and rhythm as a grounding force in a chaotic mind. The work won the Jury Prize for “best indoor choreographic work” at the 2019 Festival Quartiers Danses in Montreal Canada and been presented in NYC and internationally. This is the second presentation of this work at tMMp.
Mignolo Dance
Excerpts from Paradox in Translation
Paradox in Translation embodies two poems, creating a vocabulary that exactly maps to the spoken/sung text. This is complemented by more disjointed translations, culminating in a dreamscape that explores the contradictions inherent in memory, love, and loss. Choreographed by Charly Santagado, with text by Matthew Menchaca and Charly Santagado and music by Emory Campbell and Steve Reich (Alex Smoke Remix), the piece is performed by Charly Santagado and Eriel Santagado. This is the second presentation of this work at tMMp.
fill in the blank is designed as a counter piece to Nelson and Orchin’s DEA. It is part of an ongoing collaboration between Nelson, Justin Randolph Thompson and Bradly Dever Treadaway. Bringing together the floods and floodlines of memory, the work interrogates embodied archives and the ideas, individuals and legacies that occupy narrative voids.
For more information, visit www.sndancegroup.org
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30) TWO RIVER THEATER’S HAIR START INSPIRED EVENTS AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ADDED TO LINEUP
The full event lineup includes:
Wednesday, October 4 at 5:45PM
IN THE KNOW WITH JUSTIN WALDMAN
Artistic Director Justin Waldman conducts a casual and conversational interview with members of the Hair creative team. Coffee and cookies will be served. FREE
Wednesday, October 11, after the 7:00PM performance
Post-play discussion with members of the Hair cast and creative team, moderated by members of Two River Theater’s artistic staff. FREE
Friday, October 13, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. before the 8 p.m. performance of HAIR
THE ART OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
IDEA Consultant Noelle Diane Johnson from Artists Heal will lead the first pre-show discussion of the season. Hair includes multiple social justice themes that still are relevant today, so we will dive into some of those topics to facilitate modern-day conversations for the classroom and beyond. While teachers can earn professional development credits for attending, this discussion is free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 14 at 12:00PM
1968: AN AMERICAN TURNING POINT
More than just the year of Hair's arrival on the musical theater scene, the events of 1968 shaped the future of American society, especially for marginalized groups fighting for equality, with its echoes still felt today. A panel discussion with scholars from Monmouth University, Brookdale Community College and Garden State Equality on perhaps one of the most transformative years in US history. FREE.
Sunday, October 15, after the 1:00PM performance
Post-play discussion with members of the Hair cast and creative team, moderated by members of Two River Theater’s artistic staff. FREE
Wednesday, October 18, after the 1:00PM performance
Post-play discussion with members of the Hair cast and creative team, moderated by members of Two River Theater’s artistic staff. FREE
Thursday, October 19 at 6:30PM
BLACK WOMEN'S HAIRSTORY AND WELLNESS
A conversation between Gilda Rogers and Dr. Carol Penn on the history of Black women and their relationship to their hair, especially as it relates to physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. FREE.
Saturday, October 21 at 7:00PM
WIG: DRAG SINGS BROADWAY
A drag event starring Two River's Queen-in-Residence Lady Celestina -- sung live! Celestina and a troupe of terrific queens sing Broadway favorites at this cabaret extravaganza, with a bonus special guest or two. Tickets just $15.
BEFORE PLAY
Available to view on our website, in our library prior to performances and via patrons’ pre-show email, BEFORE PLAY is a short video which details the origin story of Hair, providing behind-the-scenes background information.
To register for these events, visit: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/hair/#inside-two-river-events
The theater is also thrilled to announce even more services to help break down accessibility barriers, including:
Saturday, October 7 at 1:00PM
Fragrance-Free Performance
At this performance, we ask audience members to refrain from wearing colognes, perfumes or scented oils to select performances for the safety and comfort of all audience members.
Saturday, October 7 at 1:00PM
Pay What You Wish
In an effort to help break down financial barriers, patrons may pay what they wish for tickets to the 1PM performance of Hair. Tickets typically cost $40-$80. Tickets may only be secured in person, at the Box Office.
Saturday, October 14 at 1:00PM
HAIR Play Date
Offering FREE childcare for ticket holders during this performance. A collaboration with Monmouth Day Care Center. For children aged 2 months and up. Must register 72 hours in advance.
Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00PM
Sensory Inclusive Performance
Designed to welcome all patrons – those with and without disabilities – into a supportive, judgement free environment. Modifications are made to certain technical aspects that may be overstimulating for patrons with sensory processing disorders and/or on the autism spectrum, but the show remains intact.
Sunday, October 22 at 1:00PM
Audio Described Performance and Open Captioning
Available for patrons with vision loss and hearing loss.
Two River’s additional accessibility services for Hair include:
Barrier-Free Access for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers, allowing easy access to all theater spaces.
Assistive Listening for patrons with hearing loss to assist with amplification and clarity.
Large Print Programs are available at the box office.
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31) PULSE-THOUGHT-SPIRIT-THEATRE COMPANY
TO PRESENT THE U.S. PREMIERE OF
UNDER HEAVEN’S EYES:
THE SYSTEMIC AND SYSTEMATIC UNJUSTIFIED
KILLING’S OF BLACK LIVES
WRITTEN, PERFORMED & DIRECTED BY
CHRISTOPHER TAJAH
WITH MUSIC BY PALOMA VERSÍDA BRAVO
AS PART OF THE 15TH ANNUAL UNITED SOLO FESTIVAL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd at 7:00PM AT THEATRE ROW
THE NEW POLITICAL THEATER PIECE STITCHES
TOGETHER THE SHARED STORIES
OF SYSTEMIC AND SYSTEMATIC GENERATIONAL RACISM BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE IN AMERICA AND THE BLACK BRITISH PEOPLE OF ENGLAND
All PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES WILL GO TO BENEFIT
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK
The U.K. based Pulse, Thought and Spirit Theatre Company today announced that it will present the U.S. premiere of Under Heaven’s Eyes: The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killing of Black Lives, a new Off-Broadway play spotlighting the ways discrimination permeates a black person’s life, as part of the upcoming United Solo – the world’s largest solo theatre festival. Written, performed and directed by OFFIE nominated actor and United Solo’s “Best Screen Storyteller” Award Winner Christopher Tajah, this poetic, political theater piece stitches together shared stories of systemic and systematic generational racism between the African American people of America and the Black British people of England. The production features music with music by Paloma Verseda and will take place on Saturday, October 3 at 7:00pm in the Studio Theatre (4th floor) at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the National Action Network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccrI0ZuJyak
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32) WICKED ANNOUNCES LINE UP OF PARTNERSHIPS TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
SPECIAL EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS CELEBRATE THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
WITH MORE STILL TO BE ANNOUNCED…
On Monday, October 30th, the blockbuster musical WICKED will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Broadway, a milestone achieved by only three other Broadway productions in history. To commemorate this landmark, WICKED is partnering with several national organizations to celebrate all things Oz.
Additional WICKED celebrations, including cast appearances, New York City food and drink collaborations, and special events throughout the month of October, will be announced in the coming weeks.
A KIND OF RECIPE BOOK. FOR CHANGE…
In celebration of WICKED’s 20th Anniversary on Broadway, Moleskine has created a beautiful WICKED-inspired 20th Anniversary notebook that can be purchased in theatre, Moleskine Direct channels, and with several Moleskine wholesale partners, beginning October 23rd. This limited-edition notebook will inspire WICKED fans to put pen to paper (following in the footsteps of WICKED novelist Gregory Maguire and book writer Winnie Holzman) to bring their own stories to life.
PINK GOES GOOD WITH GREEN…
Hill House Home, a New York-based fashion brand founded by Nell Diamond, worked closely with WICKED’s Tony Award-winning costume designer, Susan Hilferty, to create a WICKED-inspired Nap Dress™ collection in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary. The collection will include two adult dresses and two children’s dresses inspired by the characters Glinda and Elphaba. The styles will be available for purchase online and in Hill House’s store at Rockefeller Center toward the end of the year.
LIKE A HANDPRINT ON MY HEART…
Little Words Project, which started in 2013 in founder Adriana Carrig’s parents’ basement, creates handcrafted word bracelets with messages of kindness and love that aim to support women and to remind us to be kind to one another. In the past ten years, the company has become a worldwide brand with an extremely engaged and loyal community of fans. This fall, Little Words Project is partnering with WICKED to create four exclusive bracelets inspired by the unique friendship between Elphaba and Glinda. The collection will be featured in all nine Little Words retail stores across the country. To honor 20 years on Broadway, Little Words Project has designed WICKED-inspired bracelets. Little Words Project creates handcrafted bracelets, each with an inspirational word displayed on the beads. The bracelets – in the spirit of the “pay it forward” movement – are meant to uplift the wearer, and then be passed on to someone else who needs them more. The WICKED bracelets are inspired by Glinda and Elphaba, who helped uplift one another through their friendship; they will feature the words “Wicked,” “Unlimited,” “Defy Gravity,” and “For Good.”
WHAT’S THE MOST SWANKIFIED PLACE IN TOWN?
Beginning October 6th, WICKED fans can indulge in the elegance of The Plaza Hotel’s WICKED-themed Afternoon Tea at The Plaza’s famed Palm Court Restaurant. The “Defying Gravi-tea” will feature special sweet and savory delights, like the “Look To The Brest’ern Sky” pate a choux, or the “Flying Monkey” Macaron. Under the Palm Court’s iconic dome, which will be lit Emerald Green, guests can also enjoy The Palm Court’s mixologists’ most WICKED cocktails in high Plaza fashion. The venue will be adorned with emerald-green accents, glittering with hints of emerald and black, paying homage to WICKED’S beloved story.
The Plaza is also offering “The Emerald City Experience,” which includes a stay at The Plaza, as well as tickets to the special 20th anniversary “Green Performance” of WICKED on October 29th, the WICKED-themed Afternoon Tea, a Playbill signed by the full company, and house car transportation to the Gershwin Theatre. For details, pls visit The Emerald City Experience | The Plaza (theplazany.com)
ONE SHORT DAY, FULL OF SO MUCH TO DO…
Capital One became WICKED’s official Credit Card Partner in May of this year, marking the first time the company has partnered with a Broadway musical. Eligible Capital One cardholders had pre-sale access to tickets for the anniversary performances on October 29th and 30th. Cardholders were also able to gain entry to exclusive events taking place at the Museum of Broadway during WICKED’s Anniversary weekend, featuring alumnae Brittney Johnson and Kara Lindsay, available only on Capital One Entertainment.
TWO BEST FRIENDS…
American Girl, known for helping girls grow up with courage, confidence, and strength of character, has teamed up with WICKED to celebrate their 2023 Girl of the Year™, Kavi Sharma™. Kavi is an Indian American girl growing up in New Jersey who loves singing, dancing, and performing with her friends. Her favorite Broadway show is WICKED and American Girl has designed special WICKED costumes for Kavi to celebrate her love of the musical.
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33) Works & Process
presents
American Ballet Theatre: The Art of Storytelling with Susan Jaffe
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Works & Process presents American Ballet Theatre: The Art of Storytelling with Susan Jaffe on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of the Works & Process Fall 2023 Season. For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.worksandprocess.org/.
Ballet
American Ballet Theatre
The Art of Storytelling with Susan Jaffe
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Newly appointed Artistic Director Susan Jaffe leads a program illuminating how the art of storytelling is at the heart of American Ballet Theatre. Members of ABT’s artistic team participate in a discussion moderated by dance writer/educator/historian Wendy Perron with dancers performing highlights of full-length classics and iconic one-act story ballets.
As part of the Fall 2023 Works & Process season, new artistic directors from American Ballet Theatre – Susan Jaffe (October 8), Dance Theatre of Harlem – Robert Garland (October 29 and 30), and San Francisco Ballet – Tamara Rojo (October 15) will be given a platform to share their visions
Works & Process at the Guggenheim
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Tickets: $55, $45, $35, Choose-What-You-Pay
And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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