Our Class is based on real events, and follows 10 classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — as they grow up as playmates, friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in the small village of Jedwabne, Poland, the play follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a contemporary new production, directed by Jewish, Ukrainian-born director Igor Golyak.
The piece comes at a time when the world is facing an increase in antisemitism across the globe and is witnessing horrific wars in Ukraine and Israel. Our Class brings the audience on a journey with ten young people — classmates — as they move from love and friendship during wartime into unthinkable acts of antisemitism, hatred and violence. It is an exploration of humanity, an effort to comprehend who we are. What would we do, and what will we do, in this situation? Who do we become in the face of past and current aggression? What are we capable of and ultimately how can we live in the face of these realities?
Brooklyn Academy of Music (321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn)
Now closing 2/11
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ourclassplay.com
E) What Else is Happening This Week and More
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15) BERGEN EQUESTRIAN CENTER OPENS NEW JERSEY'S FIRST
EQUINE WELLNESS CENTER
EQUINE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
Bergen County Equestrian Center at Overpeck Park
www.bergenequestrian.com
40 Fort Lee Road
Leonia, NJ 07605
201.336.3370 |
Bergen Equestrian Center (BEC) opens Bergen County's first equine emotional wellness center, A Stable Life, located in Overpeck Park in Leonia, New Jersey, about 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. A Stable Life is an equine-facilitated therapy program founded by Bergen County resident Anna Gassib, who is an Associate Counselor in Equine therapy, Trauma, Gestalt, and Person-Centered therapies. Anna and her team of professionals, offer customized unique workshops, designed by a caring and skilled group of mental health experts, to help those struggling with trauma, post-traumatic stress disorders, domestic violence, victims of crime, emotional or relationship issues, addiction, grief, loss, and more.
A Stable Life is a well-respected wellness center, focusing on mental health and emotional well-being, working with individuals and agencies such as Women's Rights Information Center, Bergen Family Center, Bergen County Spring House- a halfway house for those recovering from addictions, Covenant House of Newark.
Utilizing its interdisciplinary approach to healing, coupled with the exceptional qualifications of its staff, A Stable Life offers a variety of services for those looking for healing. Cultural competency is a top value and treatment team members are comprised of licensed professionals who are representative of the community it serves, including a diversity of religions, cultures, and those who identify as LGBT+.
Therapists help integrate the feelings, thoughts and behaviors that arise as clients work with horses, and can help clients make sense of how horses respond to them and how that relates to other relationships in the client’s life. The horses are partners in the therapeutic process. For anxiety issues, for example, a session may start with the client doing breathing and grounding exercises in the company of a horse. Anna Gassib explains, “Our horses assist with the counseling sessions; Individuals can come to this center for a variety of concerns, and when the client isn’t sure what’s coming up for them, the horses always know”. Throughout the therapy sessions, therapists often assist a client to learn how to communicate with a horse, a large animal they may have never interacted with, which can build their self-esteem and problem-solving skills, which are essential for creating a positive mood and a better self-image.
A Stable Life equine therapy program use horses to facilitate growth and healing because it focuses on the horse as an equal partner to the client. Horses are instinctively in tune with their environment; they react to their physical surroundings and perceive subtle shifts in the participant’s energy, focus, and emotions. With this ground based (non-riding) approach, participants often project their own inner state onto the horses, which mirrors their own emotions, all in a safe environment to help develop new productive patterns. This can facilitate self-awareness in a deep and profound way. During this process, clients are able to open up and reveal themselves in a healing space, observe their own behavior, and with the guidance of Professional Counselors and Equine Specialists, are provided feedback that prompt self-discovery, acceptance, and accountability. The experience becomes a lesson in wellness and connection, allowing many individuals to move forward in the healing therapeutic process.
Established in 2012, A Stable Life has always provided a variety of non-riding equine treatment programs focused on prevention, education, healing and assisted recovery guided by qualified professionals. Today, as a Wellness Center, its intent is to help individuals and families dealing with life challenges such as anxiety, isolation, trauma, and loss of a loved one or a significant life change. Also, A Stable Life is all-inclusive, with specialty programs for children and adults with special needs. A Stable Life will design a program for any person in need of intervention and healing. The grace of a horse enriches the spirit, mind and heart resulting in true healing. For more information visit: www.Bergenequestrian.com or call 201.336.3370. All programs take place at the Bergen Equestrian Center at 40 Fort Lee Road, N.J
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16) iPlay American
Upcoming Event:
New Jersey Sports Convention
iPlay America
110 Schank Rd.
Freehold, NJ
www.iplayamerica.com
Friday February 2 & Saturday, February 3
This event is a must for sports fans in New Jersey. It will feature experienced card collectors and dealers, collectibles, novelties and more!
Hours
Friday, 2/2: 3 PM-8 PM
Saturday, 2/3: 9 AM-5 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.iplayamerica.com/event/new-jersey-sports-card-convention
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17) Japan Society & Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden
Present
Transcending Time: Japanese Art & Technology
Part of the Living Traditions Series, A Multi-Part Program Designed to Examine Iconic Facets of Japanese Culture From Ancient Roots to Modern Day
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:30 pm ET
Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are revolutionizing our engagement with these art forms. High-precision replicas of precious paintings can be created, allowing the originals to be safely preserved, while still being accessible to the public. Meanwhile, contemporary artists are using technology to express traditional Japanese artistic concepts in novel ways.
In the first ever in-person installment of Living Traditions, a public forum that explores Japanese culture, Frank Feltens, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and Japanese new media artist and Professor of Kyoto University Naoko Tosa, creator of Sounds of Ikebana, will examine the applications of technology in the world of Japanese art today. This conversation will be moderated by Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Program Details: This in-person event is free, with advance registration required.
Location: Japan Society, 333 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:30 pm ET
For more information visit:
japansociety.org/events/transcending-time-japanese-art-technology
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18) Legendary producer & broadcaster JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG on TCM, launches new podcast, and releases audiobook
Legendary broadcaster and stage and screen producer Julian Schlossberg returns to the studio mic in 2024 with three exciting ventures: a guest interviewer appearance on Turner Classic Movies, a new podcast, and the audiobook release of his recent memoir, Try Not to Hold It Against Me: A Producer’s Life.
Julian Schlossberg, special guest host for
TCM’s “A Night With Elaine May,” January 26 at 8PM
On January 26, Schlossberg will appear on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) as a special guest interviewing Elaine May during program of films featuring or written by the legendary artist. First at 8PM, the Schlossberg-produced documentary Nichols and May: Take 2 (1996); at 10:15PM, A New Leaf (1971); at 12:15AM, Mikey and Nicky (1976); and at 2:15AM, Ishtar (1987).. Leading into each film, Schlossberg sits down with May, in a rare interview appearance, to discuss her storied career as a performer, screenwriter and director.
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents classic films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting “where then meets now.”
“Julian Schlossberg’s MovieTalk,”
the long-running syndicated radio show is now a podcast
Fans of Schlossberg’s nationally syndicated radio program, “MovieTalk” can, at last, look forward to a reboot. Starting January 31, “Julian Schlossberg’s MovieTalk” returns as a new podcast produced by Audivita Studios, a podcast and audiobook production company. The podcast is a unique series featuring interviews with stars, writers, directors, producers. Insights into the world of entertainment. In 1974, while working as an entertainment executive, Schlossberg began hosting “MovieTalk,” a nationally syndicated radio program on WMCA and, subsequently, on WOR. Over the next nine years, he interviewed hundreds of stars (many of whom rarely did interviews).
For the podcast reboot, listeners can look forward to Schlossberg’s signature, in-depth interviews with guests including Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham; President of Sony Classics Michael Barker; acclaimed actor and film director Richard Benjamin; two-time Emmy Award winner Carol Kane; Award winning actor and comedian Robert Klein; four-time Emmy Award winner Marlo Thomas; legendary Casting Director Juliet Taylor, and iconic model, actress, and singer Twiggy.
Starting January 31, listeners can subscribe or access new episodes at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular podcasts websites. New episodes will be released weekly, every Wednesday.
For those who want even more Julian Schlossberg podcast in their playlist, subscribe to “Tales From Hollywoodland.” Co-hosted by Hollywood vets Arthur Friedman, Steven Jay Rubin and Schlossberg, this fast-paced weekly show business podcast focuses on all genres of movies; classic to current, as well as Broadway, TV, Cable, and Streaming.
Julian Schlossberg records audiobook of his recent memoir
Try Not To Hold It Against Me: A Producer’s Life
Following a successful book release in January 2023, Julian Schlossberg stepped into the studio to record the audio book of his recent memoir, Try Not to Hold It Against Me: A Producer’s Life (published, January 2023). The new audiobook, produced by Audivita Studios, is now available from Amazon and other popular online audiobook stores.
A must-read (and now a must-listen) for film, television, and theater enthusiasts alike, Julian Schlossberg’s Try Not to Hold It Against Me is a one-of-a-kind autobiography by one of entertainment’s true insiders. He has negotiated deals with the likes of Al Pacino, Burt Reynolds, and Lillian Hellman. Schlossberg has partied with Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli. He has experienced the paranormal with Shirley MacLaine and Betty Hill. He has produced for Bruce Springsteen, Elia Kazan and Woody Allen, Sid Caesar and Orson Welles. He has interviewed legends including Bette Davis, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson, Bob Hope and George Burns. He once testified against The Beatles, yet Mike Nichols called him “the nicest man in show business.”
With a foreword by Academy and Tony Award winner Elaine May, Schlossberg’s memoir tells the story of a boy from the Bronx who makes it to Broadway and beyond. Written with engaging humor and self-deprecation, Try Not to Hold It Against Me gives readers a behind-the-scenes pass to Cannes and Las Vegas, the lives and homes of the stars, and the rarely seen but crucial work of the producer in the midst of it all. Schlossberg takes us through the trials and triumphs of work and play in his roles as a Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and TV producer; a radio and TV host; and documentarian.
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19) THOMAS DAMBO'S TROLLS: SAVE THE HUMANS, WITH IMAGINE EXHIBITIONS, COMING TO PHILADELPHIA ZOO THIS WINTER AND SPRING
Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to announce Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans, produced by Imagine Exhibitions, is making its East Coast debut in Philadelphia February 1, 2024. The world’s leading recycle artist created these six, folklore-inspired Trolls using repurposed wood. The Trolls are on a mission to inspire humans to take better care of nature. The TROLLS are stomping through the Zoo February 1 through April 15. The Trolls, ranging up to 15 feet tall, will be located throughout the Zoo’s 42-acre campus. The exhibition is included in admission to the Zoo. Admission ranges between $19 -$25 for adults and children and is free for Zoo Members. Tickets are now available on philadelphiazoo.org. To accompany this exhibit, guests are encouraged to bring their old Zoo Keys (or purchase one at any of the Zoo’s retail locations) to hear stories from the Trolls themselves. XXX
20) Roundabout Theatre Company
ROUNDABOUT DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP
and
ROUNDABOUT DIRECTORS GROUP
Deadline for applications is Thursday, March 14 at 11:59pm ET
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, President/CEO, in memoriam; Scott Ellis, Interim Artistic Director) is now accepting applications for two of the institution’s signature Artists-in-Residence programs: the Roundabout Directing Fellowship and the Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 14 at 11:59pm (ET). Applicants may apply for one or both programs. For more information and to submit an application, please visit roundabouttheatre.org/apply-now-24-25.
An online Information Session for both programs will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 3:00pm (ET). To register, please visit roundabouttheatre.org/info-session-24-25 to receive the Zoom link. Interested applicants who are unable to attend the Information Session can e-mail DirectingPrograms@roundabouttheatre.org with any questions.
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21) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces Free Monthly Sing-Alongs
Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music
Online and In-Person
February 4, 2024
The South Street Seaport Museum’s monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music program—which began over 5 decades ago—continues on the first Sunday of every month. This Winter, the free program will be presented in a hybrid format, both indoors at the Museum and online.
From November 2023 to April 2024, you are invited to join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a local artist who will lead the sea-song sing-along that will feature a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are encouraged to sing along with the chorus or just sit back and enjoy the music. Throughout the event, both in-person and virtual attendees take the stage for this round-robin where you can sing and share the chantey of your choice.
Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to attend and can lead or request a traditional maritime work song or ballad. The program will offer a round-robin where anyone can sing and share the chantey of their choice, join in the choruses throughout the event, or just listen.
The February hybrid sing will be hosted by Deirdre Murtha.
Hybrid dates include:
Sunday, February 4, 2024, 2–4pm ET
Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2–4pm ET
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 2–4pm ET
The hybrid event is free, and registration is encouraged.
seaportmuseum.org/hybrid-chantey-sing
In-Person Registration
Advanced in-person registration to join the event in the 12 Fulton Street introduction galleries, is encouraged for this event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Any in-person attendee is welcome to lead a song during the round-robin; if you have a specific song in mind, please inform us of the song title when you register.
Zoom Registration
For all Zoom attendees, advanced registration is required. Please note that due to capacity limitations, only a limited number of online participants will be able to lead a song during the event. If you wish to lead a song on Zoom, please provide the song title when you register. You can register to join the Zoom event until the start of the program, but registration for leading a song on Zoom closes one week in advance.
Can’t decide whether to join in-person or via Zoom? All registrants will receive the Zoom link in their confirmation email, regardless of their registration choice. If there’s a chance you might attend in-person, please sign up for an in-person ticket to help us with our planning.
Extend Your Visit
Before and after the Chantey Sing, participants are invited to take advantage of Pay What You Wish General Admission to the Seaport Museum. General Admission includes access to three gallery exhibitions 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-admission
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