Sunday Scoop Week of 2/18/24 What's Happening This Week

A)Beginning Performance

In New Jersey

1) Esspy

In New York

2) A Poster of the Cosmos

3) The Assassination of Julius Caesar as Told By William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw

4) The Moonshot Tape

5) Nicole Travolta's Doing Alright 

6) Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist

7) Water for Elephants

B)Extended Runs 

8) The Apiary

9) Dead Brains

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

10) 2nd Annual Arctic Wonderland at Roxborough Pocket Park Philadelphia

2/24

11) The 24 Hour Plays Applications Open For The 24 Hours Play Nationals

Through 3/7

12) The 92nd St. Y Celebrates 150th Anniversary Season 

with Night of Historic New Works by Ballet Hispanico 2/21

13) A Beautiful Noise to Host Post-Show Conversations:

The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical

14) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Choreography Workshop

BMCC Tribeca Arts Center 2.21

15) Ann Talman Elizabeth Taylor The Shadow of Her Smile

A Heavenly Birthday Celebration Brunch at the Laurie Beechman Theatre 2/25

16) Drag Me to Joanne's at Joanne's Trattoria Adds Additional Weekly Performance

17) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Presents Red Firecrackers

at Flushing Hall at 2/25

18) New York City Opera Presents Enrico Caruso - His Songs

Carnegie Hall 2/21

19) Playland to Host Job Fair 

2/24

20) RPAC Art Center and Academy Announces Move

21) South Street Seaport Museum Free Interactive Sail Raising Tours for Kids 

22) South Street Seaport Museum Free Women's History Month Workshop

2/24 - 3/31

23) spit&vigor's, Anonymous, Next performance 2/23

24) wild project Additional Programming for February

25) Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents Washington National Opera: Turandot

2/25

A)Beginning Performance

In New Jersey

1) Esspy

ESSPY is a comic-drama about a young medical student embarking on a journey he never expected. Although William is intellectually at the top of his class, he soon discovers that knowledge of science is only one ingredient in caring for a patient. While adept at making clinical diagnoses, intimate human interactions confound and bewilder him, until he encounters Anu, a young woman working in the Patient Simulation program. The play follows their sessions over several years as it moves toward a profound and poignant climax, and poses the question – can empathy and compassion ever be taught.

NJ Rep (179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ)

2/22 - 3/17

Opening Night 2/24

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  NJ Rep.org

In New York

2) A Poster of the Cosmos

A POSTER OF THE COSMOS introduces us to a man delivering a statement during a police interrogation for an unknown crime. The story delves into the intricacies of the human experience, exploring the depth of emotions, relationships, and the challenges faced by individuals. As his memories unfold, the play becomes a powerful exploration of love and commitment in the face of adversity.

Part of a compelling evening of one-act plays by the celebrated American playwright Lanford Wilson (for more see The Moonshot Tape below). In these monologues, Wilson intricately explores themes of love, human sexuality, and the profound impact our surroundings and relationships have on shaping our identities. The plays are a poetic and cataclysmic journey, unraveling inward, chaotic, and exhilarating truths that resonate on deeply personal and universally relevant levels. 

PLEASE NOTE CONTENT ADVISORY: both plays encompass mature and intense themes such as graphic language, sexual violence, illness, and death. Viewer discretion is advised, and individuals are encouraged to consider their comfort levels and preferences before attending.

The Siggy at The Flea (20 Thomas St.)

2/21 - 2/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.tickettailor.com/events/deepflight/1101348

3) The Assassination of Julius Caesar as Told By William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw

The play is adapted and directed by Eric Tucker from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw. Tucker’s adaptation will be an in-depth examination of the character of Julius Caesar by combining Shakespeare and Shaw’s character as one. Caesar’s journey from Alexandria to Rome, from beloved, charismatic leader to a perhaps mistrusted tyrant will be especially potent in this election year.  

West End Theatre (263 W. 86th St.)

2/24 - 3/17

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bedlam.org

4) The Moonshot Tape

In THE MOONSHOT TAPE, Diane, a successful writer, returns to her hometown to assist her aging mother. Diane responds to questions from an unseen interviewer, whose presence is only hinted at by a persistent tape recorder. The play weaves a poignant tale of self-discovery, revealing the complexities of Diane's life, marked by loss, emotional turmoil, and the indelible impact of her upbringing.

Part of a compelling evening of one-act plays by the celebrated American playwright Lanford Wilson (for more see The Moonshot Tape below). In these monologues, Wilson intricately explores themes of love, human sexuality, and the profound impact our surroundings and relationships have on shaping our identities. The plays are a poetic and cataclysmic journey, unraveling inward, chaotic, and exhilarating truths that resonate on deeply personal and universally relevant levels. 

PLEASE NOTE CONTENT ADVISORY: both plays encompass mature and intense themes such as graphic language, sexual violence, illness, and death. Viewer discretion is advised, and individuals are encouraged to consider their comfort levels and preferences before attending.

The Siggy at The Flea (20 Thomas St.)

2/21 - 2/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.tickettailor.com/events/deepflight/1101348

Photo courtesy of David Darr PR

5) Nicole Travolta's Doing Alright 

Doing Alright is a lively and unique account of Nicole’s life as a compulsive shopper who freed herself from debt and shame (and the weight of a famous last name) by a bizarre, real-life journey through the world of spray tanning. Surprisingly, it was a job she loved, and her impressions will introduce some of the eccentric characters she met to her audiences. Through humor, Travolta lightens issues such as debt, depression, divorce, addiction and female empowerment—all of which she has experienced first-hand. And she tells how this journey helped her find herself once more.

Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)

Wed - Sun Through 2/24

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/upcoming-events/doing-alright

6) Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist

Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist traces the forty-year story of Lev Trachtenberg from idealistic youth to hard-core reactionary. We first meet Lev in 1939 as a leftist firebrand at City College. But after finding himself on the other side of the picket lines in the campus rebellions of the 1960s, he finds himself zealously embracing the Reagan Right. This horrifies his one-time comrades, who wonder: has Lev abandoned his old ideals, or held onto them too tightly as the world around him changed? Three Scenes is a play about politics, literature, and the corrosive power of success in America.

The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)

2/22 - 3/17

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit THETANKNYC.ORG

Photo Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

7) Water for Elephants

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.  

Imperial Theatre ( 249 W. 45th St.)

Beginning performances 2/24

Opening Night 3/21

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

B)Extended Runs 

8) The Apiary

22 years in the future, two lab assistants hatch a plan that could change the world. All they need are a few volunteers.

Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater (305 W. 43rd St.)

Now closing 3/3

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 2st.com

Photo by Bryan Cash

9) Dead Brains

In DEAD BRAINS, Henry and Philly have gotten a little caught up in the fantasy. No truth. No regret. No boundaries. Artist and muse, they are idols in their own minds. Enter Corey – vulnerable and real. Now a decision must be made about his role in their game. It’s time to change the rules. Again and again and again.

Feverdream Lounge at Baker Falls (101 Ave. A)

Now closing 3/3

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

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

Photo courtesy of Aversa PR

10) ARCTIC WONDERLAND TAKES OVER THE POCKET PARK IN ROXBOROUGH WITH WINTER FESTIVAL WITH ICE CARVING, ARCTIC MINI GOLF, LIVE MUSIC, LOCAL BEER, HOT EATS, WARMING STATIONS AND MORE 

 Roxborough Development Corporation is partnering with Ice Sculpture Philly to present the 2nd Annual Arctic Wonderland at the Pocket Park (6170 Ridge Avenue) on Saturday, February 24th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Roxborough's annual outdoor winter festival will transform the Pocket Park into a scene from the North Pole complete with arctic animal ice cut outs and carvings, live music, arctic mini golf, live ice sculpture demonstrations, warming stations, local beer from New Ridge Brewing Co., hot eats and more. Local businesses will be showcasing their very own commissioned ice sculptures as part of this family-friendly event. The event is free and open to the public, with food and drink pay-as-you-go. For more information, added events and the day's schedule, visit

https://roxboroughpa.com/events/ and follow @roxbroughpa on social media. 

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11) THE 24 HOUR PLAYS

 

ANNOUNCES

 

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 13^TH ANNUAL

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS

 

THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE

FOR EARLY CAREER THEATER ARTISTS

 

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PACE UNIVERSITY

 THE 24 HOUR PLAYS (Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director; Madelyn Paquette, Managing Director) announced today that their program, The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, will return this summer for their 13th year. A weeklong professional development initiative for early-career theater artists, The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals 2024 will take place July 15-22, 2024 at the Pace University Lower Manhattan campus.  Applications for the program are now open, and will remain open through March 7, 2024 at https://24hourplays.org/nationals.

Each summer, The 24 Hour Plays gathers a group of promising early-career theater artists for a rigorous series of workshops, master classes, panel discussions, career development, community building, and more. The weeklong program culminates with the 2024 cohort’s own production of The 24 Hour Plays at an off-Broadway theater to be announced. Applications are open to actors, directors, playwrights, composers, producers, stage managers and designers. The program is free for participants and includes a $200 stipend.

The 24 Hour Plays celebrates the diversity of the theatrical field and seeks to make the application process equitable for every early career artist. Artists of all races, ethnicities, creeds, classes, abilities, genders, identities, affiliations, and orientations are encouraged to apply. Applicants with accessibility concerns about the application or program can reach out to staff at nationals@24hourplays.com so they can make reasonable accommodations. More information at 24hourplays.org/nationals.

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12) Celebrate the 150th Anniversary Season of

The 92nd Street Y, New York

With a Night of Historic and New Works

Presented by Ballet Hispánico

February 21, 2024 at 7:30pm

Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx/Latine/Hispanic cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, presents a night of historic and new works witnessing the vibrancy and diversity of Latine cultures at The 92nd Street Y. The performance is in person in 92NY’s historic Kaufmann Concert Hall on February 21 at 7:30 pm and available online for 72 hours from noon on February 22. Tickets are available at https://www.92ny.org/event/ballet-hispanico.

Ballet Hispánico celebrates the catalyst that is 92NY for modern dance choreographers with classic pieces like a re-staging of Talley Beatty’s electrifying Recuerdo de Campo Amor, the flamenco-immersed Línea Recta by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and the Cuban social dance extravaganza Club Havana by Pedro Ruíz. Talley Beatty, a vital figure of the Black dance canon, was an important force in Ballet Hispánico history in the 1970s and an artist in residence at 92NY. This unique collaboration between two iconic institutions, Ballet Hispánico and The 92nd Street Y, New York, will be an unforgettable evening of culture and the celebration of dance. 

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13) “A BEAUTIFUL NOISE,

THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL”

TO HOST

“THE MAKING OF THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL”

A SERIES OF POST-SHOW CONVERSATIONS

WITH MEMBERS OF THE CAST, CREATIVE, &

 PRODUCING TEAMS

 

TAKING PLACE AT EVERY PERFORMANCE 

STARTING TODAY AT THE BROADHURST THEATRE

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will host a series of post-performance conversations entitled “The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical” at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44^th Street) following every performance of the hit musical starting with today’s matinee.

The series will feature members of the cast, creative, and producing team including Nick Fradiani, Mark Jacoby, Amber Ardolino, Shirine Babb, director Michael Mayer, music director Sonny Paladino, producer Ken Davenport, and others.

The conversations will explore the show’s creative evolution, why Diamond wanted his life to be told on stage, the hundreds of hours of conversations Diamond had with A Beautiful Noise bookwriter four-time Academy Award^®-nominee Anthony McCarten, bringing the musical to Broadway, and beyond.

The conversations are free to anyone who attends the performances. Tickets can be purchased now at www.telecharge.com, by calling 800 447 7400, at www.abeautifulnoisethemusical.com, or at Broadhurst box office.

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14) Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre

Choreography Workshop

Habit Formed Motifs and Structures

February 21, 2023 at 2pm

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces a choreography workshop based around the motifs and structures of Habit Formed on February 21, 2023 at 2pm at The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007. For more info on the workshop, visit https://tribecapac.org/event/amanda-selwyn-dance-theatre-workshop. For CUNY students interested in participating in the workshop, please email marketing@tribecapac.org.

In this choreography workshop, Selwyn and her company of dancers will introduce some of the over-arching movement motifs that weave throughout Habit Formed. Then, she will guide students to develop short choreographic studies that explore these motifs and add their own nuance, musicality, and point of view. Students will share their creations and collectively, we will explore how these different studies can be combined into different patterns to create a larger work of choreography. Students should come prepared to move, to be creative, and to collaborate with one another.

The workshop is in anticipation of the world premiere of Habit Formed, which will take place March 1-2, 2024 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 general admission. Tickets to the 3/2 gala are $250 and include access to the performance and the reception immediately following, as well as a $50 tax-deductible gift to support Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre. Patron-level gala tickets are available for $500 and include the performance, reception and a $300 tax-deductible gift. Tickets may be purchased at https://tribecapac.org/event/amanda-selwyn-dance-theatre-presents-habit-formed/?instance_id=2240. For more information, visit https://amandaselwyndance.org/habit-formed-world-premiere/.

Habit Formed is an evening-length work that will premiere at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center as the company's 24th Annual Performance Season. The piece explores how habits are created and broken in our lives. These habits can manifest strength, ease, and freedom and also create limits, boundaries, and affliction. The piece is set in a world of shifting physical structures (cages, netting, rocks) embodying the delicate balance between the growth potential and entrapment of habitual action. The piece lingers between the comfort of routine and the desire for change, as dancers break away from established patterns and embark on solo journeys of self-discovery.

Habit Formed weaves fluid, sensuous movements with sharp, distinctive gestures. The ensemble of ten dancers move from moments of synchrony to disruption, illustrating the tension between conformity, individuality, and the struggle to break free from ingrained patterns. The piece traverses a spectrum of emotions associated with habits, from euphoria to restlessness to liberation. From the shackles of habit to symphonic moments of self-awareness and agency, the dancers face personal change and the potential for transformation. The ultimate journey of the work is a story of discernment, unpacking how we can be empowered by intentional habits and not impaired by them. Habit Formed includes Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre's company dancers, scenic design by Rob Dutiel and Anna-Alisa Belous, costume design by Anna-Alisa Belouw, lighting design by Dan Ozminkowski, and sound design by Joel Wilhelmi.

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15) ANN TALMAN
“ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE”
A HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BRUNCH

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 @ 2PM

AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 WEST 42nd STREET – NYC

www.westbankcafe.com/laurie-beechman-theatre

Light the candles! Get the ice out! The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present a special brunch matinee performance on Sunday, February 25 at 2pm of Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile. Ms. Talman, recipient of 2023 Bistro and MAC awards for this show, was in attendance at the Oscar-winning actress’s 50th and 60th birthday parties, and this encore performance will be in celebration of Ms. Taylor’s 92nd heavenly birthday (February 27, 1932).

Ann Talman is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. She joined Actors’ Equity with co-star Elizabeth Taylor in 1981 when she landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s new cabaret show, Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck. The show received critical and audience acclaim when it debuted at 54 Below in March 2022 and then again when it enjoyed a two-night encore engagement the following September. In February 2023, the show was then presented at The Laurie Beechman, followed by engagements at Feintein’s in San Francisco, CA and Carmel IN, as well as Del Ray Beach FL. This will be the second engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The show is a celebration in story and song about Ann and Elizabeth’s amazing bond. It is filled with hilarious and touching stories that only Ann can tell, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again!

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile plays the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday, February 25th @ 2:00pm. There is a $20 music charge ($15 for MAC members) and a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available here.

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16) FREE WEEKLY SPEAKEASY DRAG SHOW

“DRAG ME TO JOANNE’S”

AT JOANNE TRATTORIA

ADDS ADDITIONAL WEEKLY PERFORMANCE

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

 

HOSTED BY JUPITER GENESIS

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS EVERY WEDNESDAY

On the heels (literally!) of last night’s sold-out opening night show, Joe Germanotta, owner of Joanne Trattoria (70 West 68^th), announced that due to popular demand, Drag Me To Joanne’s, the free speakeasy drag show, will now add an additional performance every Wednesday. The first performance will start at 5:30pm and the second performance will start at 7:30pm.

 

Weekly performances began yesterday, Wednesday, February 14 with a sold-out opening night which was hosted by Jupiter Genesis and featured performances by special guests MARIYEA and Angel Au. Images of the opening night performance can be found HERE by Mettie Ostrowski.

 

Joanne Trattoria is the popular, cozy family-owned (by Lady Gaga’s parents, Joe and Cynthia Germanotta) restaurant, located in the Upper West Side.

Hosted by the sensational Jupiter Genesis, the show will rotate New York’s best drag artists from week to week (and yes, there will be ample Lady Gaga action). The only charge is that of your meal – no cover charge for the performance ever.

Vidana and Lana Ja’Rae will be the special guests on Wednesday, February 21 while Paloma and Blair Bitch are set to perform on Wednesday. February 28. Joanne Trattoria’s full Italian menu will be available during performances.

 

A one-of-a-kind experience, Drag Me To Joanne’s is the only free weekly speakeasy drag show on the Upper West Side. For reservations, text ‘DRAG’ to 212 721 0068, or click on the OpenTable link here.  

 

Drag Me To Joanne’s is produced exclusively by Jessee O of G L I T A NYC and co-produced by Jupiter Genesis.

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17) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Presents

Red Firecrackers

Flushing Town Hall Theater

Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3pm

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Red Firecrackers, the story of Nian and the origin Chinese Lunar New Year customs. The performance will take place at 3pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Flushing Town Hall Theater, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NYC. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for members, seniors and students, and $8 with ID, and can be purchased at https://www.flushingtownhall.org/red-firecrackers.

Red Firecracker 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 Celebration where a group of villagers, working together, defeated a terrifying monster of the ages. This heartwarming story highlights the intrinsic value of coming together, courage and ingenuity. It also explains some of the origin of the tradition of the Chinese Lunar New Year, why everyone wears red, puts up red decorations and gives red envelops. Let’s celebrate Chinese culture with Red Firecrackers! 

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18) New York City Opera

presents

Enrico Caruso - His Songs

featuring tenor Mark Milhofer and pianist Marco Scolastra

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:30pm

at Carnegie Hall

New York City Opera presents Caruso and His Songs on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:30pm

at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave, NYC. Tickets are $10 for students, $35 for general admission, and can be purchased online at https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2024/02/21/caruso-and-his-songs-0730pm.

150 years after his birth, tenor Mark Milhofer and pianist Marco Scolastra pay homage to one of the most famous singers of all time with a recital made up of songs written by and for Enrico Caruso, taken from their new double album. A 90 minute program that shows an unknown side of the tenor along with examples of how he influenced and inspired his friends, colleagues and admirers to write for his incredible voice. Caruso was really the first “cross-over” artist, the first international celebrity, bringing to a wider audience his stage roles alongside the Neapolitan songs of his homeland. He was either the first international operatic superstar to leave behind an extensive aural legacy, or he was the first singer to be propelled to that status as a result of his recordings. Either way, he became a household name, his recordings reaching an audience beyond any previous singer’s dreams.

Mark Milhofer has discovered at least ninety songs written for and dedicated to him. But what most people don’t realize is that Caruso himself also composed, writing a handful of songs. Sometimes he just wrote the tune, sometimes just the words and just once he wrote both. The inspiration for many of the songs was his colorful and sometimes tragic love life, dominated by his partner Ada Giachetti. Caruso’s life was full of drama, great wealth, generosity and a lot of hard work.

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19) Gearing Up for the 2024 Summer Season, Playland in Rye to Host Local Job Fair on Saturday, February 24, 2024

 

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Westchester County’s largest summer youth employer and historic amusement park will host a job fair at the Cambria Hotel in White Plains for over 700 seasonal employee openings.

WHO:                 Barrett Byers, General Manager of Playland, and hundreds of applicants.

WHAT:               Playland is gearing up for the 2024 summer season and will host a job fair with over 700 seasonal job openings on Saturday, February 24^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cambria Hotel in Downtown White Plains, located at 250 Main Street.

Open May 18 to September 29, 2024, the iconic amusement park is the largest summer youth employer in Westchester County with nearly 700 seasonal job openings, ranging from ride operators, lifeguards, beach and pool hosts, admission hosts, retail associates, guest services, IT Support, Group Sales assistants, and much more. All applicants must be at least 16 years old to apply. Visit https://playland.com/jobs/ for more. All applicants are recommended to apply online in advance. 

Job benefits include competitive wages; unlimited play at Playland with a FREE season pass and FREE admission for friends and family; ability to earn rewards through the Reward & Recognition Programs; FREE roundtrip bus transportation available throughout Westchester County for team members; the ability to work flexible schedules including day, nights, weekends and holidays; employee discounts in park and with other businesses; and more. In addition, Playland will provide lifeguard training and FREE certification for qualified swimmers who apply to Playland beach & pool as a lifeguard. Lifeguard rate begins at $18 per hour. For more information, visit playland.com.

In addition, Playland is also partnering with local Westchester County schools and institutions. Visit playland.com/jobs for additional information on job fair open houses.

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20) RPAC Art Center and Academy Announces Exciting Move to 410 Main Street, Creating One Dynamic Location for Instruction, Exhibition Opportunities, and Artistic Workspace

RPAC Art Center and Academy Announces Exciting Move to 410 Main Street, Creating One Dynamic Location for Instruction, Exhibition Opportunities, and Artistic Workspace.

The decision to merge locations with RPAC Gallery aligns with founder Dee Dee Colabella’s commitment to creating an enriching environment that offers fertile ground for artists to grow.

The new model promises an array of benefits for artists, including opportunities for expanded opportunities, project collaboration, and increased visibility. The integration of the instructional and work spaces will not only strengthen the artistic offerings but also augment the cultural vibrancy of RPAC, through:

• A shared, collaborative community workspace

• Artist-led classes

• Instructor-led independent study you can schedule

• Membership-based programming and events

• A variety of artwork for purchase

• Community engagement

As RPAC embarks on this exciting transition, the Art Center and Academy eagerly anticipates a future marked by sustained growth, heightened creativity, and a deepening, collective devotion to the arts. The 410 Main Street location will be a creative hub that fosters an atmosphere where artistic expression flourishes.

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21) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces Free Interactive Sail Raising Tours for Kids

February 21–25

South Street Seaport Museum announces a new free family-friendly Interactive Sail Raising Tour for Kids, running from Wednesday, February 21 through Sunday, February 25, 2024, with these hands-on guided tours at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.

Looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy while New York City public schools are closed for Mid-Winter Recess? The Seaport Museum is offering extended open days that each include expanded tours that teach you how to raise the sail on our historic 1885 tall ship, Wavertree. 

Bring your family and friends to participate in a hands-on tour that will transport you and your kids into the fascinating world of 19th century sailors. In addition to getting to raise the sail, the tour will also show the young people in your life how sailors worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing ship—from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew. 

On your visit, you will explore the main deck that features the newly restored forecastle, where the crew bunked; the galley, where meals were prepared; the saloon, which acted as the captain’s living room and the ship’s office in port; and the quarterdeck, where you can man the helm, turn the ships wheel, and learn about the capstan. You will also get a look into the vast cargo hold, which stored bulk cargo on Wavertree’s many journeys to distant ports around the globe during her 24-year sailing career.

Advanced registration is required for sail raising tours as space is limited. All children must be accompanied by an adult; maximum four children per adult. Strollers cannot be brought onboard. Registration is required for each participating child and adult. seaportmuseum.org/mid-winter-recess

Sail raisings will take place outdoors on the deck rain or shine. Grab a coat and come enjoy this fresh air experience at the Seaport Museum. Extended open days will also include indoor activities that do not require pre-registration.

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22) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces Free Women’s History Month Workshop

Her-story in Motion

February 24 - March 31, 2024

Join the Seaport Museum this March to celebrate Women’s History Month! Most Saturdays and Sundays, from February 24 – March 31, the Seaport Museum is offering a free family activity with Pay What You Wish General Admission to honor the lives and work of historic women. Stop by anytime from 11am–4:30pm to participate in this timely and enjoyable experience. seaportmuseum.org/family-activity-weekends

The Seaport Museum is celebrating with visitors of all ages by sharing the her-story of notable women from around the South Street Seaport Historic District and inviting you to create your own movable craft inspired by these women. Learn about the lives of several women and then bring them to life by coloring and assembling your own paper doll. 

A few of the women featured in this activity are Emily Roebling, who assumed chief engineering duties for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge; Kate Walker, the devoted keeper of Robbins Reef Lighthouse for over 30 years; Maritcha Rémond Lyons, an educator and civil rights activist who testified for her right to education and became the first Black student to graduate from Providence High School, and more!

This activity will be offered:

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

General Admission

General Admission tickets are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours, Saturday and Sunday, 11am–5pm. You are invited to decide what valuation is right for you—take advantage of free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or name your price of anything in between. Your General Admission tickets include access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, three exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries at 12 Fulton Street, family activities, and guided tours of the 1908 lightship Ambrose. seaportmuseum.org/general-admission

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23) NYC Premiere of ANONYMOUS by Nick Thomas 

performed at spit&vigor’s 

tiny baby black box theatre.

Embedded theater performed 

in a very  intimate space

Performances in this monthly ongoing series began  Friday August 25th  and have been followed by regular monthly performances, starting in 2024 ANONYMOUS will be playing the fourth Friday of every month, starting January 26th. This exciting, site-specific production takes place at spit&vigor's tiny baby black box theater (115 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012). Seating is extremely limited and performances are highly intense and close to the audience. For advance reservations and all future dates visit www.spitnvigor.com/anonymous.

This deeply intimate play brings you front and center to witness an addiction support group. When support group leader Charlie is a no-show, a nervous Richard steps up to take control. Addiction, hope and sobriety are all at stake when the group must face their biggest threat so far -  a challenge from within.Anonymous is a truly unique theater experience: the audience sits in the circle with the actors and experience first hand what the characters are going through.

For more information visit www.spitnvigor.com/anonymous

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24) wildproject

ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Backstage Story – A Reading

By Ndanu Mutisya

Thursday February 22 at 7pm

 

Backstage Story is a comedy about a group of talented and interesting theater technicians who come together to work on a production of West Side Story. Regardless of their efforts, everything that could possibly go wrong, goes wrong. Along the way, they learn to deal with themselves, each other and the business of theater. Come laugh, love, and be amused by this amazing group of theater artists.

 

The cast of Backstage Story will include Marin Asnes (Relapse the Musical) as Sonya/Sonny, Cecilia Carollo (Stay) as Mandy/Michael, Ben Liet as Peter/Portia, Fiona (Yona) Balbirona (Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party) as Jasper, Adrian Summers (The Amen Corner) as Washington, and Jack Spalding (Swan Lake Rock Opera) as Gordon/Georgia.

 

Following the reading, audiences are welcome to attend a talkback with Mutisya and the cast.

 

General admission tickets begin at $11.

We’re Too Talented To Be This Sad: Part II

A variety show presented by Mutisya Media

Friday February 23 at 7pm

 

Come one, come all! Do you like stand-up? Amazing vocal performances? Great musicians? Amazing dance pieces? Yes? Good! Because we do too! Come see some incredible upcoming singers, actors, dancers, and stand-up comedians at wild project on February 23rd!

 

The cast will include Marin Asnes, Lidwina E. Bella, Mila Besson, Melissa Burke-Manwaring, Cecília Carollo, Cu Cukale, Natasha Farkas, Mitchell Goecke, Gus Gonzales, Alex Hartofelis, Ben Leit, Ryan Mayhan, Andrew McCloud, Olivia Moffa, Sadé Murray, Ndanu Mutisya and Piper Woods.

 

More details will be announced on wild project’s website.

 

General admission tickets begin at $11.

New York No Limits, Art of the Short

Thursday February 29 at 7pm

 

New York No Limits (NYNL) proudly presents its 14th season of independent film programming with short films from across cinematic genres.

 

More information about the film lineup will be posted on wild project’s website.

 

General admission tickets begin at $9.

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Photo courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

25)  Works & Process Presents

Washington National Opera: Turandot

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process presents Washington National Opera: Turandot on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7pm at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NY. Tickets $55 to Choose-What-You-Pay. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-turandot.

Turandot is one of Puccini’s most fascinating operas. With sumptuous music and eye-popping spectacle, it tells the story of a beautiful, powerful princess and her transformation. It is an opera with many complications, including the fact that Puccini died before he was able to complete it. (Today, it is most often performed with an ending by Franco Alfano.) For Washington National Opera’s new production, the company has commissioned a new ending by Grammy Award–winning composer Christopher Tin and playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton. It will premiere in May 2024 at the Kennedy Center. Francesca Zambello, Artistic Director of Washington National Opera, will be joined by Soon He Stanton and Tin to discuss the making of a Turandot for our time: a portrait of a strong woman who overcomes a traumatic past, an experience that leads to the fall of tyranny and the rise of democracy. Singers will perform highlights.

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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.

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