Sunday Scoop Week of 1/14/24 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

1) Ibsen's Ghost

In New York

2) Dead Brains

3) In My Own Little Corner: My Work in Progress With Bipolar Disorder

4) Jekyll & Hyde

5) The Perfect Game - A Slam Dunk New Musical

6) Tennessee Rising

7) Uroboros/Akme

8) The White Chip

B) Cast Change & Run Extension

9) Make Me Gorgeous!

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

10) Amas Musical Theatre Lab Presents

Falling For Make Believe:The Life and Songs of Lorenz Hart 1/22 & 1/23

11) The Fire This Time Festival

1/18 - 1/28

12) Frank Loesser to Be Celebrated at Jazz at Lincoln Center

1/21

13) Japan Society Presents Rare Fluxfilms Screening

with Experimental Filmmaker, Jeffrey Perkins 1/17

14) Kaatsbaan Cultural  Park Launches Weekend Retreat Residency Program

15) Latine Musical Theatre Lab & Prospect Theatre Company's Ignite Series

Present: New Musicals Mixtape 1/22

16) Lempicka Announces Collaboration With Sotheby's Auction House

1/17

17) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. Presents Red Firecrackers

at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts 1/21

18) PAC NYC announced The Democracy Cycle  To Commission 25 Artists 

19) Purlie Victorious To Offer Talkbacks 

With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adrienne Warren, and Melba Moore

20) South Street Seaport Free Event

From Sailing Ships to Spaceships 1/20

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

1) Ibsen's Ghost

Based on a few irrefutable facts, IBSEN’S GHOST tells a tall (and hilarious) tale of the legendary Norwegian playwright's wife Suzannah the week after the great man's state funeral. A fierce keeper of the flame, Suzannah is confronted with a series of predicaments: her husband's long lost illegitimate son, his former protegee peddling a libelous diary and an enigmatic rodent exterminator known as the Rat Wife. This is the play Ibsen never wrote but with more laughs and a happy ending.

George Street Playhouse (NBPAC, 11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ)

1/16 - 24

Opening Night 1/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  georgestreetplayhouse.org/ibsensghost.

In New York

Photo by Bryan Cash

2) Dead Brains

This new immersive production of DEAD BRAINS marks the return of live theater to the venue once known as the Pyramid Club, where the likes of Diane Paulus, John Kelly, Lypsinka, Ann Magnuson, John Jesurun, and Blacklips once presented cutting edge new work. According to Feverdream Lounge owner Nick Bodor, "We here at Baker Falls hoped to attract this kind of performance as we return to a community space vs merely a rock venue.  We want to embrace the history of 101 Ave A... from Nirvana to RuPaul which shows the variety of creative works as well as the clientele all getting along in one safe space. We are a cafe during the day, have a great happy hour and are looking to do more late-night programming and DJs in 2024.  We are very excited to be working with Erik and his wonderful team to bring DEAD BRAINS to Downtown NYC.  Remember: Downtown is a State of Mind."

Feverdream Lounge at Baker Falls (101 Ave A.)

1/17 -1/19, & 1/28 -2/18

For more information or to purchase tickets visit bakerfalls.com.

Photo by Joy Kilpatrick

3) In My Own Little Corner: 

     My Work in Progress With Bipolar Disorder

In My Own Little Corner: My Work In Progress With Bipolar Disorder unravels stage and film actress Chryssie Whitehead’s diagnosis with Bipolar Disorder at the age of 38, while simultaneously making peace with the passing of her mother. Parts comedy, tragedy, and love story, it’s a strikingly honest look at the generational patterns and behaviors interwoven between a mother and her daughter as they lived out vastly different lives with regards to their mental health.

The production seeks to stop the stigma behind the still rarely discussed disorder and normalize conversations around mental health, so people feel less shocked or ashamed upon diagnosis or when someone they love is diagnosed. After the performance, Chryssie is joined by Dr. Alisa Hurwitz for an open conversation with the audience in a safe and affirming space. The show promotes and raises funds for mental health services in the communities where it is presented.

The Abrons Center (466 Grand St.)

1/22 with longer run to follow Off-Broadway in the Fall of 2024

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

4) Jekyll & Hyde

Award-winning writer/director JD Henshaw brings a new vision of terror with his take on Stevenson’s science-horror classic, Jekyll & Hyde. With award-winning performer Heather-Rose Andrews playing the titular role, the play investigates class, terror and hypocrisy in Victorian London, as the search for self collides with the lure of the sensuous.

Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)

1/16 -1/28

Opening Night 1/19

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

5) The Perfect Game - A Slam Dunk New Musical

The Perfect Game: A Slam Dunk New Musical is a new musical comedy that weaves together the historic story of Jim Naismith, a young tech who invests a new indoor game for the YMCA – basketball – with the modern day story of two basketball coaches, Nancy & Frank, who are struggling with personal and professional issues. Jim and his wife, Maud, enter the modern world to help the two coaches get back on track and rediscover their love of the game as they prepare for the big final match of the season.

Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.) 

1/19 - 1/27

Opening Night 1/21

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TheatreRow.com.

Photo by Ellen McDermott

6) Tennessee Rising

What led Tennessee Williams to become the most groundbreaking and unique playwright of the twentieth century? Jacob Storms’ TENNESSEE RISING: THE DAWN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS explores the formative six-year period from 1939-1945 in which an unknown writer named Tom metamorphosizes into the acclaimed playwright known as Tennessee. The solo play brings these unknown years center stage as the audience becomes friend and confidant to young Williams as he experiences the unexpected highs and devastating lows of his early career, wherein his most iconic character emerges: himself.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 W. 42nd St.)

1/19 - 2/22

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

7) Uroboros/Akme

Fresh from the Catania Fringe Festival, Sabino Barbieri and Nuria Argiles showcase their modern dance creations of Uroboros and Akmé. Uroboros empathetically brings to the stage moments of the cycle of life in which anyone can feel identified while Akmé exposes sensations close to the limit. They use their bodies to create images open to the viewer’s interpretation. A stimulating choreography that transports you into the world of relationships, both those you share with a person, and those you have with yourself.

Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)

1/21 -2/4

Opening Night 1/24

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

8) The White Chip

In The White Chip, Steven (Tapper) is on top of the world and steps away from his dream job running one of the most exciting theatres in the country, but also an alcoholic spinning out of control. The play follows his life from first sip to first love and all the way to rock bottom, where he begins his wild—hilarious and heartbreaking—journey to recovery.

Robert W. Wilson MCC Theatre Space (511 W. 52nd St.)

1/22 - 3/9

Opening Night 2/1

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  whitechipplay.com.

B) Cast Change & Run Extension

9) Make Me Gorgeous!

Darius Rose, AKA Jackie Cox of RuPaul's Drag Race takes over as LGBTQ+ trailblazer, 

Kenneth/Kate Marlowe starting 2/1

Make Me Gorgeous! is adapted from Donnie’s book, Mr. Madam: The Life and Times of Kenneth/Kate Marlowe, the culmination of years of research and interviews and establishing Donnie as one of the foremost historians to chronicle Kenneth/Kate Marlowe’s life. A new edition of the book, retitled Us, further explores the life of Kenneth/Kate Marlowe.



Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's (308 W. 46th St.)

Now closing 2/23

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit gorgeousplay.com

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

10) AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE
THE AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE LAB
TO PRESENT
DEVELOPMENTAL READINGS OF

FALLING FOR MAKE-BELIEVE:

THE LIFE AND SONGS OF LORENZ HART

MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS
LYRICS BY LORENZ HART
BOOK BY MARK SALTZMAN
ARRANGEMENTS & MUSIC DIRECTION BY KEITH HARRISON DWORKIN
DIRECTED BY JEFF CALHOUN_

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024 @ 6:00PM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024 @ 1:00PM & 4:30PM

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) and the Amas Musical Theatre Lab, will present developmental lab readings of _Falling For Make Believe: The Life and Songs of Lorenz Hart_, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, book by Mark Saltzman at Pearl Studios (500 8th Avenue - NYC). There will be three (3) performances: Monday, January 22nd @6:00pm and Tuesday, January 23rd @1:00pm and 4:30pm. Seating is limited. For further information, visit www.amasmusical.org.

The true story of Lorenz Hart is presented for the first time – his struggle with the closet and the bottle, his tortured relationship with his songwrting partner Richard Rodgers, and most poignantly, his ability to capture love in his lyrics, but not his life. Featuring 21 Rodgers and Hart classics, including “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Bewitched,” and “This Can’t Be Love.”

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11) THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY FRIGID NEW YORK

JANUARY 18-28, 2024

The Fire This Time Festival was founded in 2009 by Kelley Girod to provide a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences. Since the debut of the first 10-minute play program in 2010, presented in collaboration with FRIGID New York, The Fire This Time Festival has has produced and developed the work of more than 100 playwrights.

In season 15, the ten-minute plays all focus on Black women and the Black family with themes ranging from a family who redefines the meaning of kinship, both biological and chosen, and another family who deals with the psychological toll racism has on their teenage daughter; women navigating careers as artists and activists and the demands it places on their private lives; young women confronting colorism within the Black community; and, women being empowered to reclaim their agency and autonomy by refusing to be confined by unfulfilling relationships.

The Ten-Minute Play Program will include a guest performance by the emerging vocalist and poet Nailah Carrie who will perform a brief set at each presentation.

This year’s plays are: It’s Karen B**** by Taylor Blackman, Mamas and Papas by Kamilah Bush, What’s Love Got To Do With It? by Leelee Jackson, The Mural by Monique Pappas-Williams, Why Jamira Gotta Do All Da Werk? by Nia Akila Robinson and Ethel & Ethel by Joël René Scoville.

 

All plays are directed by Cezar Williams. The cast will feature Marinda Anderson, Danielle Covington, Benton Greene, Larry Powell and Shayvawn Webster.

 

The production stage manager is Kai Stanton, with Allison Hohman serving as assistant stage manager. Mary Olivette Bookman is the production manager. Lighting design is by Gabrielle Liriano, costume design is by Kara Branch, sound design is by DJ Potts. Laura Kiele DeLeon serves as fight and intimacy coordinator.

 

Performances will take place on Thursday January 18, Friday January 19, Saturday January 20, Friday January 26 and Saturday January 27 at 7:30pm, and Sunday January 28 at 3pm.

 

Additionally, TFTT founder and executive director Kelley Girod will host Thriving in the Theater: A Panel Discussion on Monday, January 22 at 7pm. The panel will feature leading Black theatermakers including Keith Josef Adkins (New Black Fest), Garlia Jones (Harlem9, Blackboard Playreading Series, Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival) and Goldie Patrick (Dramatist Guild) for a candid conversation to demystify what it takes to succeed and survive in the arts.

 

Tickets to The Fire This Time Festival begin at $25 and are now on sale at firethistimefestival.com/new-events/2024/1/18/15th-annual-ten-minute-play-program-yjyka-l9pnx-rg474.

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12) Songbook Sundays 

at 

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club 

hosted by Deborah Grace Winer 

 

BABY, IT’S FRANK LOESSER
featuring

Emily Skinner, Matthew Scott,

Ekep Nkwelle

 

Sunday, January 21st, 5 PM & 7:30 PM 

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Baby, It’s Frank Loesser on Sunday, January 21st at 5 PM and 7:30 PM  

Baby, It’s Frank Loesser kicks off the new year as Jazz at Lincoln Center American Songbook celebrates the legendary songs of Frank Loesser. This Songbook Sundays swings Loesser’s classics from Guys and Dolls and legendary standards like Let’s Get Lost, What are You Doing New Year’s Eve, Somebody Somewhere and more. 

Hosted and curated by leading American Songbook expert Deborah Grace Winer, the set features Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner, Broadway’s Matthew Scott, with JALC rising star Ekep Nkwelle.

To reach Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, enter at Columbus Circle at 60^th Street and Broadway, take the Jazz elevators to the 5^th floor for Dizzy’s Club as well as The Rose Theater and The Appel Room.

Tickets for Songbook Sundays are $45/55, with student tickets available at $25.  There is a $21 food/drink minimum.

**Both performances will be live-streamed on JALC’s JazzLive app; purchase on Dizzy's welbsite $9.99/month, cancel anytime.** To purchase, visit: Jazz.org/dizzys

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13) JAPAN SOCIETY ANNOUNCES RARE “FLUXFILMS” SCREENING WITH EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKER JEFFREY PERKINS IN-PERSON

Screening In Collaboration with Japan Society’s

“Out of Bounds: Japanese Women Artists in Fluxus” Exhibition

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

7:00PM

 

Japan Society

333 East 47th Street

(between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

Japan Society, a 116-year-old non-profit organization focused on bringing Japan and the U.S. closer together, announces a rare screening of films from the radical 1960’s Fluxus movement together with a conversation with Fluxus filmmaker Jeffrey Perkins.

 

This special event will take place on January 17, 2024 at 7PM, and is held in celebration of Japan Society Gallery’s current exhibition - Out of Bounds: Japanese Women Artists in Fluxus - closing on January 21.

 

Fluxus was an international experimental art movement in the 1960’s focused on the creative process and spanning various mediums. Fluxfilms - an offshoot of this movement - concentrated on a wide array of short films from the avant garde to the absurd, ranging from 10 seconds to 10 minutes in length. Fluxus’ films were unique experimental cinema created by many of the key global voices instrumental to the Fluxus movement, with filmmakers including Nam June Paik, George Maciunas and Yoko Ono.

Japan Society will present an evening of Fluxus films followed by an on-stage conversation between filmmaker Jeffrey Perkins and guest curator of Out of Bounds Midori Yoshimoto.

Tickets are available at japansociety.org/film. Screening will take place on January 17 at 7PM inside Japan Society’s landmarked headquarters at 333 East 47th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), one block from the United Nations.

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14) Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Launches Weekend Retreat Residency Program

The Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Weekend Retreat Residency Program ​​provides opportunities for artists of all genres to create, live, and collaborate in the idyllic countryside of the Hudson Valley.

In addition to studio space, meals, and housing on our Hudson Valley campus, these weekends offer an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence.

Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreats are tailored to accommodate individual artists and small groups spanning various creative disciplines.

This new residency program offers affordable access to spacious studios and specialized workspaces for dancers, writers, visual artists, composers, musicians, and designers. Residencies are generously subsidized and include essential amenities such as individual, hotel-style rooms and healthy, locally sourced meals.

In its pilot year, the Weekend Retreat Residency Program takes place during three weekends:

January 19 – 21, 2024; February 9 – 11, 2024; March 15 – 17, 2024.

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15) LATINÉ MUSICAL THEATRE LAB &

PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY’S IGNITE CONCERT SERIES

PRESENT

NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE

A CONCERT OF SONGS & INSIGHTS FROM

SIX WORK-IN-PROGRESS MUSICALS

MONDAY, JANUARY 22
AT 5PM & 8PM

AT CHELSEA FACTORY

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab (Ryan Morales Green, Founder & Producing Artistic Director) and Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) have partnered to present New Musicals Mixtape, a first look at new musicals written by members of the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab’s Julia de Burgos Cohort. This 90-minute concert evening features songs from six work-in-progress musicals, alongside interviews with the writing teams, providing insight to their creative process.

Part of Prospect Theater Company’s IGNITE Concert Series, New Musicals Mixtape will be presented on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 5:00pm and 8:00pm at Chelsea Factory (547 West 26th Street).

The evening will feature songs from each new musical and interviews with each writing team, discussing their project and process: Jessie Field and James Martinez Salem - Fat Girl Starving; Miranda Holliday, Reginald Bennett Jr., and Justin D. Cook - Brother; Rebecca Murillo - Harvest Of Empire; Nico Raimont - Como Correr: A Hip Pop Musical; SMJ, Maggie Marie Rodgers, and Rebecca Wahls - This Old Haunt; and Paloma de Vega - Next Door.

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16) "LEMPICKA”

THE SWEEPING NEW MUSICAL

ABOUT THE ICONIC PAINTER 

TAMARA DE LEMPICKA

ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH

SOTHEBY’S

IN CELEBRATION OF THE BROADWAY-BOUND MUSICAL

 

ON JANUARY 17, 2024

‘LEMPICKA’ WILL BE THE FIRST BROADWAY SHOW IN HISTORY

TO PERFORM AT SOTHEBY’S

IN A SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT

FEATURING THE CAST

 

AND A SPECIAL SELLING EXHIBITION

“THE WORLD OF TAMARA – 

A CELEBRATION OF LEMPICKA AND ART DECO”

TO TAKE PLACE THIS MARCH AT SOTHEBY’S

Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, is collaborating with Sotheby’s, the world’s premier destination for art and luxury, in celebration of the renowned artist and the Broadway-bound production.

 

On January 17, Lempicka will be the first-ever Broadway show in history to perform at Sotheby’s, as they host the first live event for fans and special guests – by invitation only. Lucky fans can enter to win tickets to the special one-night-only – and private – event by entering a free lottery on the TodayTix app. The lottery will open on Friday, January 12 at 10:00 AM ET and fans can enter through Tuesday, January 16 at 6:00 PM ET. Leading lady Eden Espinosa will be hosting the event, alongside the yet-to-be-announced cast, in the historic room.

 

Sotheby’s is also pleased to present the selling exhibition “The World of Tamara – A Celebration of Lempicka and Art Deco” beginning March 28 through April 16, 2024, in tandem with the opening of Lempicka. This special event will feature works by the famous Art Deco artist plus exceptional objects from the time period including, but not limited to, jewelry, automobiles and more. 

As previously announced, Lempicka will open on Broadway this spring at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48^th St). Ms. Espinosa, who originated the titular role in critically acclaimed performances at Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the production. Performances begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Tickets are now on sale at telecharge.com.

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17) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Presents

Red Firecrackers

Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 1pm

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is pleased to present Red Firecrackers, the story of Nian and the origin Chinese Lunar New Year customs on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 1pm at The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, 1 College Dr, Toms River, NJ. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children, and can be purchased at https://www.grunincenter.org/event/nai-ni-chen-dance-company-red-firecrackers/.

Red Firecrackers is a spectacular production of dazzling props, colorful costumes, mesmerizing music, fantastic acrobatics and lively dance by top notch performers telling the story of the origin of the Chinese Lunar New Year. In this legend, a group of villagers, working, dancing and praying together, defeated an a terrifying monster of the ages. A heartwarming story highlights the intrinsic value of coming together, courage, hard-work and ingenuity. It also explains some of the origin of the tradition of the Chinese Lunar New Year when everyone is wearing red, giving red envelopes to children, putting up red decorations, and lighting up all the dark corners the red firecracker to make loud noises. The performance is suitable for children ages 6-15.

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18) 

Perelman Performing Arts Center and Galvan Initiatives

Announce

  THE DEMOCRACY CYCLE

A multi-year program of 25 commissions across theater, opera, dance, and music.

 

Submissions will be accepted from January 16 – April 1, 2024

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (Khady Kamara Nunez, Executive Director, Bill Rauch, Artistic Director) and Galvan Initiatives (T. Eric Galloway, Co-Founder and President) announce a new program with a multi-year commitment to the commissioning and development of 25 works across theater, opera, dance, and music:  The Democracy Cycle asks artists to explore themes relating to the nature, practice, and experience of democracy.

 

Each selected artist will receive a $30,000 commission and another $30,000 for project development.  All 25 projects will be commissioned and developed over a 5-year period, with at least eight artists chosen in each of the next three years. The Democracy Cycle, jointly conceived by Bill Rauch and T. Eric Galloway, will be managed by project director Boo Froebel.

 

The Democracy Cycle is designed to support new works to be performed live that illuminate the promise, practice, imperfection, and opportunity of democracy.  Artists creating in theater, dance, music, opera and interdisciplinary practices are encouraged to apply in the open call process starting January 2024.

 

The Democracy Cycle aims to invigorate discussion and expression of democratic values by supporting the unique abilities of artists to imagine new worlds, envision new possibilities, and provoke meaningful discourse across any number of divides.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

 

Artists submitting proposals are asked to identify and respond to ideas or themes related to democracy, including core democratic principles and values (ex. political equality, majority rule, minority rights, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion).

 

The Democracy Cycle primarily focuses on democracy as practiced in the United States, although commissioned projects may include references to democracies worldwide that inform or deepen our understanding of American democracy. 

 

The submission process for the first open call will open on January 16 and close April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. 

 

More information is available at:  www.pacnyc.org/the-democracy-cycle

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19) PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch

TO CONTINUE “VICTORIOUS TALKBACKS” SERIES IN 2024

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, ADRIENNE WARREN, and MELBA MOORE

to appear as special guests

The producers of the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis starring Leslie Odom, Jr. are pleased to announce the continuation of the post-show talkback series “Victorious Talkbacks” in January. Following upcoming Thursday night performances at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45^th St.), audience members who have tickets to those specific nights are invited to stay for a post-show conversation with special VIP guests and cast members, including Leslie Odom, Jr. The discussions, presented by Lawryn LaCroix, will be moderated by Sade Lythcott and Jonathan McCrory of National Black Theatre and feature Dr. Hasna Muhammad, daughter of playwright Ossie Davis.

The first talkback will be this Thursday, January 11^th with special guest Adrienne Warren. Additional talkbacks this month will feature Melba Moore (January 18) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (January 25). For additional updates on the schedule, visit @purliebway.

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch officially opened at The Music Box Theatre (239 West 45^th St.) on Wednesday, September 27 to critical acclaim. Jesse Green at The New York Times named it a Critic’s Pick and called the production “blazing and hilarious!” The 95-minute play returns to Broadway after 60 years, alive with love, rage, humor, and grace. The Pulitzer Prize finalist, written by the legendary Ossie Davis, is helmed by Tony Award®-winning director Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences, Topdog/Underdog.)  The production will play through Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Tickets are on sale at Telecharge.com, 212-239-6200 or in person at The Music Theatre box office Monday through Saturday from 10 am – 8 pm; and Sunday 12pm to 6pm (or until curtain of the evening show). For more info, visit www.purlievictorious.com.

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20) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces Free Event

From Sailing Ships to Spaceships

207 Water Street

January 20, 2024, at 2:30pm

The South Street Seaport Museum presents a new free event, From Sailing Ships to Spaceships, at their location at 207 Water Street on January 20, 2024, at 2:30pm, led by guest speaker Kim Macharia, Executive Director of Space Prize.

For centuries, humans have gazed at the stars in search of answers. Mariners, too, have looked skyward, utilizing the stars for navigation across our vast oceans. Join the Seaport Museum and Kim Macharia for an illuminating interactive presentation that delves into the driving forces behind our exploration of both the sea and space.

Together, we will uncover the intertwined evolution of these two frontiers. With Macharia as our guide, we will unravel shared technological advancements and explore the profound human curiosity that compels us to venture into the unknown.

Content is appropriate for anyone ages 10 and up. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. A reception with complimentary beverages will follow the presentation. 

The event is free, and registration is encouraged. seaportmuseum.org/sailing-ships-spaceships

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