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A) Beginning Performances

1) Bathhouse.PPTX

2) Epidermis Circus

3) Grief Hotel

4) King

5) Lempicka

6) Like They Do in the Movies

7) Tawni O'Dell's Windows

B) Cast Changes

8) Appropriate

9) Hadestown

C) Run Extensions

10) Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

D) What's Happening This Week and More

11) American Symphony Orchestra To Perform Schoenberg's Gurre-Linder

at Carnegie Hall 3/22

12) Bedlam's Do More: New Play Series

13) Classical Theatre of Harlem 100 Years of the Harlem Renaissance

& 25 Years of CTH 3/21

14) Centerstage Records Re-Releases Four Albums by Jessica Molaskey

15) EstroGenius Festival 10-Minute Play Series

& Genius in Development Reading Series 3/21 - 3/24

16) The Great Gatsby Musical Releases Video

17) John Philip: Oceans of Love and Life

at Don't Tell Mama 3/22, 4/28, 5/17, & 6/14

18) Kelsey Theatre Presents Trolls Movie Sing-Along

3/23

19) Lempicka Announces Rush and Lottery Policy

20) MasterVoices & Doug Varone Dancers Present To My Arms/Restore

NYU Skirball 322 & 3/23

21) My Favorite Things: Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

to Stream for one week beginning 3/23

22) NJPAC Present Joey Fatone & AJ Maclean: A Legendary Night

3/23

23) Short Film Free Screening at Congregation Beth El, Voorhees, NJ 3/21

"A String of Pearls The Small Miracles of Charles Middleburg"

24) South Street Seaport Museum Celebrates Holi

25) TRU Town Hall: The Steps Taken Toward Gender Parity

3/21

26) Weathervane Theatre Presents Workshop of Ed Kleban's Gallery

27) Works & Process Presents Rotunda Dance Party

3/18

A) Beginning Performances

Courtesy of DKC/O&M PR

1) Bathhouse.PPTX

As previously announced, BATHHOUSE.PPTX will feature Sam Gonzalez (he/him) as the ‘Presenter,’ a queer latiné student, whose PowerPoint presentation on the history of cleanliness and bathing quickly starts to burst at the seams with appearances from the ghosts of a bathhouse at the end of the world, A Conquistador! Wearing One of Those Hats!, A Very Real Twink, and even Laura Linney.

The Flea Theater (20 Thomas St.)

3/19 - 4/22

Opening Night 3/23

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theflea.org/shows/bathhouse.pptx

2) Epidermis Circus

In Epidermis Circus, watch a Jim Henson Company puppeteer make a live puppet film before your very eyes, using only household objects, a camera, and her bare hands. Ingrid Hansen animates cheeky vignettes in the palm of her hand and projects them onto a huge screen. This spicy puppetry cabaret features mind-bending illusions. Get your comedy fix and stretch your brain into surreal worlds.

Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)

3/20 -3/24

Two kid-friendly shows take place on Sat 3/23 at 2pm and Sun 3/24 at 2pm.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sohoplayhouse.com/upcoming-events/epidermis-circus

Photo by Marcus Middleton

3) Grief Hotel

Loss is fast, but grief is slow. Aunt Bobbi’s going to try to make everyone feel better, even though her parties are cursed.

The Shiva Theater at The Public (425 Layfayette St.)

3/20 - 4/20

Opening Night 3/27

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

Photo by Maurice Gunning

4) King

Living alone in Cork, Ireland, Luther is troubled but mischievous, lonely but hopeful. While he prepares for a big night out as an Elvis impersonator he reflects on his past and dares to dream of the future…maybe even of romance.

Like Ireland itself he’s been stepped on many times but keeps on dancing. Keeps his humor. Keeps seeking light in the darkness. Soon Luther’s evening unfurls into a mad tango between memory and wonder.

59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)

1/13 - 2/18

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 59e59.org

5) Lempicka

Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.

Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St.)

Beginning performances 3/19

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

6) Like They Do in the Movies

Tony Award® winner, Emmy Award® winner and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne is both the star and the playwright of this one-man tour-de-force which he describes as “the stories and lies people have told me. And that I have told myself.”

PAC NYC (251 Fulton St.)

Through 3/31

Opening Night 3/21

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

Courtesy of DD PR

7) Tawni O'Dell's Windows

Windows is a breathtaking new play that brings to light the enormous changes that have washed over us all during the past three years. Fear, hilarity, anger, love and loss were unfolding behind curtains, blinds, broken glass, and bars. Whether it’s the self-reflection born out of isolation, or the simple realization of how much we value our most basic connection with others, the great pandemic of 2020 forced us to change from the inside out. Stars of stage and screen delve into the new beginnings we find ourselves in after the world forced us to face an abyss together, but alone. What each of us endured as individuals when time suddenly stood still may differ, but we’ve all been changed by the experience. Our characters reshaped, for better or worse. Who have you become?

Town Hall (123 W. 43 St.)

3/25 - 3/27

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

B) Cast Changes

Photo courtesy of Polk PR

8) Appropriate

Ella Beatty joins the cast as River 3/25

It’s summer, the cicadas are singing, and the Lafayette family has returned to their late patriarch’s Arkansas home to deal with the remains of his estate. Toni (Paulson), the eldest daughter, hopes they’ll spend the weekend remembering and reconnecting over their beloved father. Bo (Stoll), her brother, wants to recoup some of the funds he spent caring for Dad at the end of his life. But things take a turn when their estranged brother, Franz (Esper), appears late one night, and mysterious objects are discovered among the clutter. Suddenly, long-hidden secrets and buried resentments can’t be contained, and the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.

Reopening at the Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44th St.)

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

Photo courtesy of DKC/O&M

9) Hadestown

JonJon Briones joins the cast as Hermes 3/19

Isa Briones joins the cast as Eurydice 3/19

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.

Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W. 48th St.)

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

C) Run Extensions

Photo courtesy of Print Shop PR

10) Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

A well-respected journeyman and bonafide legend on the Upstate New York regional comedy scene, Jack Tucker is the ultimate comedian's comedian. Fighting to save his marriage, regain the respect of his son, and pay off the countless loan sharks looking to collect their debts, Tucker will do whatever it takes to make you laugh. If the joke doesn't land, it's not because it isn't funny, you just didn't get it. Nothing can stop him, except himself.

Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)

Now closing 4/13

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

D) What's Happening This Week and More

Photo courtesy of Pascal Nadon Communications

11) AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GIVES RARE PERFORMANCE OF

ARNOLD SCHOENBERG’S MASSIVE

GURRE-LIEDER

WITH MORE THAN 200 ARTISTS

ON STAGE AT CARNEGIE HALL

MARCH 22, 2024

Concert Marks Gurre-Lieder’s Centennial and the 150^th Anniversary of Schoenberg’s Birth

Music Director Leon Botstein leads the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and the Bard Festival Chorale in a rare performance of Schoenberg’s massive cantata, Gurre-Lieder, at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 22 at 8 PM. Infrequently performed due to the unusually large number of musicians required and the logistical challenges it poses, the work is scored for more than 200 musicians, including six soloists, chorus, and a grand orchestra.

The performance celebrates the 150th anniversary of Schoenberg’s birth, and the centennial of Gurre-Lieder’s 1913 world premiere in Vienna. It has been more than 90 years since the work’s 1932 American premiere by American Symphony Orchestra founder Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra. It was recorded the next day for a remarkable twenty-seven 78 RPM discs. This concert closes the ASO’s 2023-24 season at Carnegie Hall.

Wagnerian in conception, Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder is his largest work. It was written during the composer’s tonal period and represents the ideal of late Romanticism, full of lush, colorful orchestration along with endless melodies and a highly chromatic harmonic language. The complexity of the work can be demonstrated in part by its gargantuan orchestration, which includes 40 violins; 6 timpani, tenor, snare, and bass drums; 3 four-part male choruses and an eight-part mixed chorus; cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, ratchet, glockenspiel, xylophone, and even large iron chains. Met with a standing ovation at its Viennese premiere, the cantata springs from a sonnet in an 1868 novella titled A Cactus Blooms by the young Danish poet Jens Peter Jacobsen. The story is based on a 14th-century Gurre legend about King Waldemar, his passion for the maiden Tove Lille, their love tryst at Gurre Castle, and Tove’s subsequent murder by the king’s jealous wife.

Tickets: Priced at $25–$65, tickets are available at carnegiehall.org, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800, or visiting the box office at 57th St. & 7th Ave.

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12) BEDLAM ANNOUNCES READINGS FOR THEIR

2024 DO MORE: NEW PLAYS SERIES

THIS SPRING AT THE WEST END THEATRE

FREE TICKETS BY RESERVATION ONLY

VISIT BEDLAM.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION

Now in its fourth year, Bedlam's DO MORE: NEW PLAYS readings series returns with five thrilling new pieces of theater. All performances for the series will take place at the West End Theatre (263 W 86th St).

The DO MORE: NEW PLAYS series of 2024 will feature:

THIS IS WHAT THE DAYS ARE

March 25, 2024, at 7pm at the West End Theatre
By Madison Fiedler
Directed by Francesca Sabel

Featuring Moe Angelos, John Behlmann, Kayli Carter, Peter Francis James, Deidre Staples, and Nicole Villamil

THIS IS WHAT THE DAYS ARE follows a back-to-the-land community of grievers as they plant perennials and slaughter pigs and face the task of living as the left-behind.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
April 29, 2024, at 7pm at the West End Theatre

By Renae Simone Jarrett
Directed by Kate Whoriskey
Casting to be announced at a later date.

Two sisters get lost in the woods and in the murkiness of their misremembered histories.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET

WHORE AND WIFE
May 12, 2024, at 4pm at the West End Theatre

By Emily Breeze
Directed by Zachary Elkind

WHORE AND WIFE is a high-camp farce about a brothel on the brink in 1802 in Dendermonde, Flanders. Hijinks, bodily horrors, and hilarity ensue.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET

SUPPOSED HOME
May 6^th, 2024, at 7pm at the West End Theatre

By Sam Hamashima

Shiyoko left the Japanese American Concentration Camps a long time ago, but a part of her stays in the desert. With questions from a curious grandson, Shiyoko’s world becomes split into dueling realities of truth, fiction, anime, and realism. Past and present become one landscape in this epic as enemies are revealed, companions are found, trauma is unpacked, and what was only thought becomes (un)spoken word. A poetic impression from the grandchild of the imprisoned, SUPPOSED HOME brings a new piece of the puzzle that is the Japanese American experience.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET

DIARY OF WAR
June 2, 2024, at 2pm at the West End Theatre

Diaries collected by Daria Kolomiec
Directed by Zuzanna Szadkowski

A collection of first-hand accounts of the invasion in Ukraine from people across the country and from different walks of life, performed by the members of Bedlam’s Veterans Outreach program along with Bedlam company members.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET

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13) The Classical Theatre of Harlem Celebrates 100 Years of the Harlem Renaissance and 25 Years of CTH with ‘Renaissance Reborn: Reimagining the Past, Igniting the Future’

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), in partnership with the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, is thrilled to announce a special event, "Renaissance Reborn: Reimagining the Past, Igniting the Future," commemorating 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance and 25 years of CTH. The event will take place on March 21st at 7 PM at the historic Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025).

Featuring luminaries in history, Black arts, and Harlem culture, CTH is hosting a public panel discussion on the Harlem Renaissance, commemorating the centennial of a dinner hosted by Charles S. Johnson in 1924. This dinner marked the first time Harlem’s centrality to America’s extraordinary Black literary output of the day was recognized. As a company, CTH is working to reorient New York City’s cultural axis further north, with a Renaissance Reborn by commissioning original works of theatre by today’s burgeoning talents, offering free access to its work for everyone, and making deep investments in community care that now encompasses work with dozens of health NGOs, local microbusiness entrepreneurs, and its peer arts and culture groups.

Renaissance Reborn will feature live performances and a powerhouse panel discussing the legacy and future of the Harlem Renaissance with historians, local artists, and culinary leaders. Confirmed panelists include: Carl Cofield, Melba’s Melba Wilson, Peter Francis James, David Levering Lewis, and Mark Harding. The panel will be moderated by Shondaland staff writer, Mia Brabham Nolan. WNYC is a media partner of the event. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs In partnership with the City Council. CTH will be presented with a proclamation from New York Mayor Eric Adams marking the significance of the event.

The evening will also feature musical performances and excerpts from CTH's upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, set in the heart of the Harlem Renaissance.

This unique opportunity celebrates the rich cultural history of Harlem and the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on our society today. Free tickets are available now and can be reserved at www.cthnyc.org.

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14) Center Stage Records Announces Re-Release of Four Albums by

JESSICA MOLASKEY

Available Digitally Now

Center Stage Records announced the re-release of four classic Jessica Molaskey albums – Pentimento, A Good Day, Make Believe, and Sitting in Limbo, will be available digitally on Friday, March 8, 2024 at CenterStageRecords.com and on all digital platforms.

Digitally remastered and re-sequenced, Pentimento is filled with songs of the 1920s and 30s that hoped to brighten the Depression. Accompanied by a wonderful band that includes her husband, John Pizzarelli, and father-in-law, Bucky Pizzarelli (both playing guitars and ukuleles), bassist brother-in-law Martin Pizzarelli, clarinetist Ken Peplowski, and violinist Johnny Frigo, this stunning debut album was originally released in 2002.

On the heels of Pentimento, Jessica Molaskey turned her sights to jazz of the 1950s and with her second album, A Good Day. Originally released in 2003, A Good Day takes off from the songs and stylings of Peggy Lee and her own guitarist husband Dave Barbour. A combination of jazz standards, show tunes, and Molaskey-Pizzarelli originals, the album was inspired out of a small stack of records neatly arranged beside the family hi-fi when Molaskey was growing up. The core group of musicians who backed her on Pentimento return here, supplemented by larger forces orchestrated by Don Sebesky and Dick Lieb.

For her third solo outing, Jessica Molaskey returned to her roots with a sublime album of show tunes called Make Believe. Joined guitarist-producer-husband John Pizzarelli (plus a full complement of strings, winds, and brass), Molaskey infuses a dozen Broadway tunes with her own jazzy style and sass. Adam Guettel joins her in a duet of his grandfather Richard Rodgers' evergreen "Glad to Be Unhappy". Surrounded by an exceptional band and critically acclaimed, Make Believe was originally released in 2004.

Jessica Molaskey's fourth studio album, Sitting in Limbo finds the singer surrounded by an extraordinary group of jazz musicians, including Grammy-nominated keyboardists Larry Goldings and Larry Fuller, sax player Harry Allen, and her celebrated husband, jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli — to covers ranging from Jimmy Cliff to Sting to Billy Joel to Joni Mitchell, plus a few Molaskey-Pizzarelli originals. Originally released in 2006, the results are disarming, captivating, stirring and irresistible.

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15) FRIGID New York Announces Lineup for 2024 EstroGenius Festival 10-Minute Play Series and Genius in Development Reading Series

March 21, 23 & 24 at UNDER St. Marks

FRIGID New York and Manhattan Theatre Source announce the plays and playwrights for the 2024 EstroGenius Festival 10-Minute Play Series and the Genius in Development Reading Series at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009). Both programs are presented as part of the 2024 EstroGenius Festival: EXPAND, a performing arts festival celebrating (stellar) womxn, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Tickets ($15-$30) are available for advance purchase at www.estrogenius.nyc and www.frigid.nyc.

Estro 10 Minute Play Series

Thursday March 21 at 7pm & 9pm

Saturday March 23 at 3pm

I Keep Leaving Parties Early by Amelia Kennedy

Livia, 28, finds herself exasperated by the inconsistency of online dating and wonders if she’ll ever find someone to truly connect with. Cass, 16, discovers sexuality for the first time and all the painful emotions that come along with it. Faye at 42 reminisces about her creative youth and marvels at how boring even parties have become. In I Keep Leaving Parties Early, these three women speak out about disconnection, disappointment, and the fact that no matter what age, we are still discovering who we are.

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE by Zoe Fernanda Wilson

A meeting in a playground leads to an unlikely connection.

between wave and water by Alethea Pace

A contemporary Bronx Trickster charms with songs and "lies" while collapsing the distance between past and present.

UBER by Maura Kelley

A short Uber Ride reminds us that strangers can care

NOT A MERMAID by Dana Leslie Goldstein

Sylvie and Tess are sisters, but they may as well have grown up in two different homes. Years later, Tess wants to know Sylvie, if it’s not too late.

Estro Genius in Development Reading Series

Sunday, March 24 at 2pm

Random Lobster by Andrea Fleck Clardy

In the midst of the COVID pandemic, two women who live alone meet on the roof of the building where they live. They have come to applaud essential workers. They have little in common and take an instant dislike to each other. And yet, to their surprise, they confide their secrets and become connected in ways neither foresaw.

My Door is Always Open by Alaina Hammon

A teacher randomly reconnects with her beloved (and secretly destructive) former student.

They Flew Through the Air by Kate Gill

Two women see something truly amazing and out of this world in Grand Central.

POWERLESS by Dana Leslie Goldstein

Amy needs help caring for her grandfather. But her grandfather is pretty sure that she needs more help than he does.

The Intake by Tessa Flannery

Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots meet in an office after Elizabeth's death

Reykjavik by Emily Welty

How do you know if your child is the problem? Is Maisy's fascination with runes and Vikings an innocent hobby or nascent white nationalism? Two progressive parents struggle to decide if they are missing warning signs and have been nurturing white supremacy after their family trip to Iceland.

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Photo by Matthew Murphy

16) FIRST LOOK:

BROADWAY’S

THE GREAT GATSBY SINGS

IN FIRST MUSIC VIDEO
FEATURING TONY AWARD NOMINEES
JEREMY JORDAN & EVA NOBLEZADA

The acclaimed new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby, opening on Broadway this spring, has debuted a first look video of Tony Award-nominated Broadway sensations Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, “Smash”) and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon). Filmed at the historic DuPont-Guest Estate on Long Island, now known as De Seversky Mansion, Jordan and Noblezada sing a medley of “For Her” and “My Green Light” from the forthcoming Broadway musical.

Direct from a record-shattering, sold-out world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall, the show features music & lyrics by Tony Award nominees Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square), a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones), and is staged by award-winning director Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and choreographer Dominique Kelley (“Mariah’s Magical Christmas Special”, “Dancing with the Stars”). The musical begins previews on Friday, March 29, 2024, and is set to open on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The Broadway Theatre (53^rd & Broadway). Tickets are now on sale at Telecharge.com.

Tickets for the Broadway production are $39–199 (incl. $2 facility fee), and are on sale now at Telecharge.com. The regular performance schedule is: Mondays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 2pm & 8pm, Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The preview & holiday schedules may vary – for more information, visit broadwaygatsby.com.

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17) JOHN PHILIP
“OCEANS OF LOVE AND LIFE"
DIRECTED BY MARILYN MAYE
MUSIC DIRECTOR DAVID PEARL

DON’T TELL MAMA
343 WEST 46th STREET – NYC

FOUR ENCORE PERFORMANCES
MARCH 22 @ 7PM, APRIL 28 @ 4PM, MAY 17 @ 7PM, JUNE 14 @ 7PM

Don’t Tell Mama will present vocalist John Philip in “Oceans of Love and Life,” in a four-night encore engagement - Friday, March 22 @ 7pm, Sunday, April 28 @ 4pm, Friday May 17 @ 7pm, and Friday, June 14 @ 7pm. The evening will be directed by Marilyn Maye with David Pearl as Music Director.

John Philip: Oceans of Love and Life plays Don’t Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street) on Friday, March 22 @ 7pm, Sunday, April 28 @ 4pm, Friday May 17 @ 7pm, and Friday, June 14 @ 7pm. There is a $20 cover charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum – cash only. Reservations and additional information are available here or by calling (212) 757-0788.

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18) Kelsey Theatre

Upcoming Event:

Trolls Movie Sing-Along

March 23 at 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Kelsey Theatre

1200 Old Trenton Rd.

West Windsor

kelsey.mccc.edu

Not just a Sing-Along, but an interactive theater event including a costume contest, trivia contest and a gift bag of interactive things to do during the movie, led by the talented cast of Theater to Go! With great songs such as Can’t Stop the Feeling, Move Your Feet, and True Colors this is a fun event for children of all ages.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit kelsey.mccc.edu

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19) “LEMPICKA”

THE SWEEPING NEW MUSICAL

ABOUT THE ICONIC PAINTER TAMARA DE LEMPICKA

ANNOUNCES RUSH AND LOTTERY POLICIES

Producers Seaview and Jenny Niederhoffer announced the in-person rush, digital rush, and digital lottery policies for Lempicka, the highly anticipated sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka. Beginning March 19^th, a limited number of $35 general rush tickets will be available in-person at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48^th St) box office on the day of each performance, on a first come, first served basis. There is a maximum of two rush tickets per person.

Digital rush will be available starting at 11:00AM ET on the day of each performance and will end 30 minutes before the performance. Tickets will be $35 each, are subject to availability, and are limited to two digital rush tickets per person.

The digital lottery will open today Sunday, March 17^th. Entries for the Lempicka digital lottery will open at 12:00AM ET two days before each performance and will end at 3:00PM the same day. Winners are drawn the day before the performance at 10:00am and 3:00pm and will be notified via email. Tickets will be $35 each and are limited to two digital lottery tickets per person.

The rush and digital lottery will be available at https://rush.telecharge.com/.

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20) MASTERVOICES AND

DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS

PERFORMNEW YORK CITY PREMIERE OF

TO MY ARMS / RESTORE,

TWO-PART WORKSET TO ARIAS

AND REMIXED MUSIC FROM HANDEL

AT NYU SKIRBALL, ON MARCH 22-23

Conceived and Choreographed by Doug Varone, and in Collaboration with MasterVoices,

the Work Features Festival Voices and Producer Nico Bentley’s Electronic “Handel Remixed” and Ted Sperling Conducting New York Baroque Incorporated

MasterVoices continues its 2023-24 season on March 22-23 at NYU Skirball and reunites with its frequent artistic collaborator, choreographer Doug Varone, and his company, Doug Varone and Dancers, for the New York City Premiere of Varone’s To My Arms / Restore. This intimate and explosive two-part work is presented by NYU Skirball and is set to a suite of exquisite operatic arias by Handel and his breathtaking choral masterwork Dixit Dominus.

Part 1: To My Arms features eight dancers and a score of Handel arias sung by five soloists accompanied by musicians from the period-instrument orchestra New York Baroque Incorporated, conducted by MasterVoices artistic director Ted Sperling. In Part 2: Restore, the MasterVoices Chorus will join the dancers, orchestra, and soloists in performing Handel Remixed, the Baroque piece Dixit Dominus layered with electronic beats by Festival Voices and Nico Bentley to create a sound world more commonly heard in clubs around the globe.

Tickets priced at $45 are on sale online at nyuskirball.org, at the NYU Skirball box office, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, or by calling (212) 998-4941.

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21)“MY FAVORITE THINGS:

THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

80^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT”

PRESENTED BY CONCORD ORIGINALS

AND THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN ORGANIZATION,

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KISWE

TO STREAM ONLINE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY

BEGINNING WITH DIGITAL WATCH PARTY

AT 7PM ET ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Concord Originals and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, in partnership with Kiswe, announced today that the star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80^th Anniversary Concert will be available to stream on-demand in North America from Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, March 31, 2024. The streaming period will commence with an interactive watch party on Sunday, March 24 at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT, allowing fans to comment and connect as they stream the critically acclaimed concert together online.

Tickets are now on sale at www.RH80Concert.com.

The film will include the full concert captured in London in December 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and allow North American viewers to experience every performance number and segment originally performed onstage.

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22) NJPAC Upcoming Event:

BOY BAND ICONS FROM *NSYNC AND BACKSTREET BOYS COME TO NJPAC! SEE JOEY FATONE & AJ MCLEAN: A LEGENDARY NIGHT

Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM
$51.50 - $101.50

NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org

Get Ready to witness an epic performance with iconic multi-platinum artists joining forces to create a legendary night featuring *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, bringing fan-favorite hits with their sensational seven-piece live band for an unforgettable concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, March 23 at 8 PM.

Devoted Fans will enjoy an evening of number-one hits, experience classic boy band dances, and relive their nostalgic good times. They will come together on one stage to perform a variety of classic songs with a live band.

For tickets or more information, visit njpac.org or calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office located at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.

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23) Holocaust Survivor (Charles Middleberg) Paper Silhouettes -- Short Film Screens for Free on Thurs March 21

at Congregation Beth El, Vorhees, NJ

WHAT

A String of Pearls, a documentary short film (39 mins) based on a young boy's harrowing escape from the Holocaust during WWII occupied Paris will screen on Thursday, March 21 at Congregation Beth El in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Illustrated with hundreds of hand-cut paper silhouettes, the film is told with charm, wit, and exceptionally sharp recall through the voice of Charles Middleberg who passed away in December 2023 at the age of 94. "I want to teach children not to hate," said Middleberg who made frequent visits to local schools to share his story of survival.

Trailer of the film is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5YHhWp2Qas

This film will be screened as part of the Eyewitness Testimony Series presented by the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum & Goodwin Education Center.

WHEN & WHERE

Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7pm ET

Congregation Beth El

8000 Main Street, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Free to RSVP: https://www.jcrcsnj.org/testimony

WHAT ELSE

About the film -- A String of Pearls: The Small Miracles of Charles Middleberg, is a moving collection of storytelling gems... or pearls, the extraordinary childhood memories of a survivor, then in his nineties. With charm, passion, wit and exceptionally sharp recall, you will be drawn into Charles' childhood stories based in WWII occupied Paris. One viewer described feeling emotions she'd never felt before. The screening of 39 minutes in length will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker/director of Cyclorama Films himself, Joe Brin.

For more information and updates of future screenings, please visit: https://www.cycloramafilms.org/

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24) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Free General Admission and Programming

For Holi at the Seaport Museum

March 23, 2024, 11am–5pm

Join the South Street Seaport neighborhood Holi celebration and enjoy free General Admission to the South Street Seaport Museum on March 23, from 11am to 5pm!

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Holi at the South Street Seaport community celebration! Enjoy free General Admission to the Seaport Museum to explore the introduction galleries at 12 Fulton Street and the historic ships at Pier 16 throughout the day.

Holi originated on the Indian Subcontinent as a vibrant festival of colors, symbolizing the onset of Spring. Today, this joyous celebration has transcended borders and is embraced worldwide as a spirited way to welcome the season, promote inclusivity, and revel in playful and colorful festivities.

The festivities commence at 11am aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where you’ll discover the culinary delights of Holi and savor a tasty treat. The celebration continues on Seaport Square, featuring the Colors of Krishna’s Love puppet show, which shares the history of Holi; interactive dance workshops and performances; and the iconic throwing of colorful pigments––the quintessential part of Holi.

After the colorful revelry, head to Pier 16 and participate in the creation of a collaborative mural inspired by the balloon fights that characterize Holi celebrations across India.

These activities, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree and the Seaport, promise a day filled with cultural richness, interactive experiences, and the shared spirit of Holi. Explore below for details on special all-ages activities happening at the Seaport Museum. seaportmuseum.org/holi

Foods of Holi

March 23 | 11am | Wavertree | Free

Begin the Holi celebration with a family-friendly book reading and a captivating talk on the traditional foods of Holi by Priya Krishna, an award-winning food reporter for The New York Times. Priya will share insights from her new book, Priya’s Kitchen Adventures, an illustrated cookbook for kids and parents that draws inspiration from her childhood experiences traveling the globe with her family.

Following the reading, there will be an interactive cooking segment led by Anu Sehgal, founder and CEO of The Culture Tree, which will culminate in a tasting of Shahi Toast, a sweet Holi delicacy. Participants will also receive the recipe to recreate this treat at home.

Advanced registration is encouraged for this free family program but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Please be aware that the treat contains nuts, dairy, and gluten.

Holi Collaborative Mural

March 23 | 11am–5pm | Pier 16 | Free with General Admission

Visitors of all ages are invited to continue the Holi celebration on Pier 16 with the Museum by joining in to create a vibrant collaborative mural inspired by the colorful pigment and balloon fights of the annual festival.

Every participant will be provided with a colorful paintball to add their touch to the mural, creating a collective masterpiece. Let’s roll up our sleeves together and celebrate the kaleidoscope of colors that define Holi.

Supplies are limited. This activity takes place outdoors at Pier 16 and walkups are welcome. No additional registration required.

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25) Theater Resources Unlimited

Town Hall: The Steps Taken Towards Gender Parity

In-Person & Virtual

Thursday, March 21, 2024: Networking 6:30 pm; Open Forum 7:00pm ET

Polaris North Studio, 245 W. 29th Street, 4th floor, NYC

Theater Resources Unlimited returns to live monthly panels and discussions simultaneously streamed for artists outside New York City. The first Live Town Hall of 2024 will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2024 with networking at 6:30 pm and an open forum beginning at 7:00 pm ET. The event will be held at Polaris North Studio, 245 W 29th Street, 4th Floor, NYC. For more information and to register, please visit https://truonline.org/events/steps-towards-gender-parity/.

The Town Hall will be co-hosted by Danielle DeMatteo, founder and artistic director of SheNYC Arts, a nationwide nonprofit showcasing new, original works by gender-marginalized writers, composers and directors; actor, singer, author Lynnie Godfrey, president of the League of Professional Theater Women; Sarah Rose Leonard and Brittani Samuel, co-executive directors of The Lillys, creator of The Lilly Awards to honor the work of women in the American theater, as well as advocating for BIPOC women in theater; writer, director and producer Lauren Yarger of Gracewell Productions, co-founder of League of Professional Theater Women, Connecticut branch. Moderated by TRU co-founder Cheryl L. Davis, general counsel for The Authors Guild, and TRU executive director Bob Ost.

For more information about TRU membership and programs, visit www.truonline.org.

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26) Weathervane Theatre Presents Workshop of

Ed Kleban's Gallery

March 19 at AMT Theatre

The Weathervane Theatre will offer a Workshop presentation of GALLERY by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Kleban (A Chorus Line). Originally in development under Joe Papp at The Public Theatre under the direction of Richard Maltby Jr. in the early 80’s, GALLERY never made it to production before Ed Kleban’s death in 1987.

Featuring a tuneful score and witty lyrics, GALLERY is a funny and touching musical that explores our relationship to the challenges of life, art and our self-acceptance.

GALLERY will be presented Tuesday, March 19 at 1pm and 6pm at AMT Theatre (354 W 45th St.) Industry members who are interested in attending can RSVP at info@weathervanenh.org.

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27) Works & Process Presents

Rotunda Dance Party: Kwikstep and Rokafella’s Behind the Groove

Monday, March 18, 2024 at 8pm

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at The Guggenheim presents Rotunda Dance Party: Kwikstep and Rokafella’s Behind the Groove, a party celebrating all things dance at the Guggenheim Rotunda, Fifth Avenue, NYC on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 8pm.

Since 2009, hip-hop dance legends Kwikstep aka DJ KS 360 and Rokafella have curated Behind the Groove, a dance party that invites the community to freestyle to past, present and future classic dance music. Without the pressure of competition or bar culture, the event allows dancers to organically engage in social exchange on the floor. Formerly held at the Nuyorican Poets Café and now at the Bogart House in Brooklyn, the party will come to the Guggenheim Museum’s rotunda during the café’s renovation in conjunction with the museum’s Member Mondays and presented by Works & Process. See house, popping, breaking, locking, up-rocking, salsa, and hustle share the stage in a night spotlighting the music, dancers, and multi-dance styles.

Tickets start at $15. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/guggenheim/3515/event/1356475.

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