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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sunday Scoop Week of 3/24/24 What's Happening This Week and More

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A) Beginning Performances 

1) A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side

2) Aftershocks

3) Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

4) The Great Gatsby

5) The Heart of Rock and Roll

6) Hell's Kitchen 

7) King 

8) WITCHES!? IN SALEM?!

9) The Wiz

B) Closing Soon

10) Kimberly Akimbo

C) Run Extensions 

11) Jordan Fisher extends run in Hadestown

12) Tuesdays With Morrie

D) What Else is Happening This Week and More

13) The American Musical: Evolution of An Art Form by Ben West to be Released 
4/1

14) Appropriate on Broadway Announces General Rush and Lottery

15) Baryshnikov Arts Center  Presents World Premiere of 4 /2 /3
3/28 -30

16) Ballet Hispanico's Eduardo Vilaro in Conversation With Randy Cohen
3/27

17) Hell's Kitchen Debuts New Song Kaleidoscope 

18) Japan Society to Present East Coast Premiere of  Anime Film, Gundam Seed Freedom
3/31 & 4/1

19) South Street Seaport Free Spring Flower Scavenger Hunt
3/30

20) Stew Leonard's in Paramus Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
3/27

21) Tanna Frederick's Lion Eyes
 at the United Solo Festivals 3/29

22) Water for Elephants Announces Digital Lottery

23) W.O. (e) R.D. On the Verge Festival
3/28 - 3/30

24) Women and Words: NJPAC Salutes the Power of Nikki Giovanni
3/27

25) Works & Process Presents The Metropolitan Opera: El Nino
4/1

A) Beginning Performances 

1) A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side

Courtesy of Spincycle NYC
 
A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE, a walking tour of the Lower East Side with an emphasis on the exploits of his favorite pop star and downtown denizen Lady Gaga.  For months, the former reality TV “star” has been faithfully guiding inquisitive minds past the boyhood home of George and Ira Gershwin, to the sites of former Yiddish theaters and delis, and through Instagrammable graffiti strewn parks, right to the birthplace of Mother Monster. But a Yelp review has set off a chain reaction that threatens to take today’s tour in a totally unexpected direction.

3/28 - 6/9

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

2) Aftershocks
Photo by Matthew Schechtman

Can a cracked foundation ever heal? A dancer with a troubled past and a history of casual relationships falls for the one man she cannot touch, due to his own childhood trauma. Together, they attempt to heal from the lingering effects of their early wounds, but in pushing the boundaries of their comfort zones, they are met with unforeseen challenges and dangerous consequences.

Theater for the New City (155 1st Ave.)
3/28 - 4/14
Opening Night 3/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ci.ovationtix.com/35441/production/1194388

3) Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

For this thrilling production of Cabaret, the creative team is transforming the August Wilson Theatre into the Kit Kat Club with an in-the-round auditorium and sinfully dreamlike spaces which guests will be invited to explore, featuring pre-show entertainment. After purchasing tickets, guests will receive a “club entry time” to allow them to take in the world of the club before the show starts.

 

Patrons can upgrade their experience at the Kit Kat Club with exclusive dining or drinks packages that allow them to soak up the pre-show atmosphere. These various upgrades offer unparalleled service and unique experiences in the heart of the Kit Kat Club. Drinks can be enjoyed before and during the show, while food will be cleared shortly before the performance begins, ensuring uninterrupted and unmissable views of Cabaret. For a complete menu and more information on the upgrade packages, please visit www.kitkat.club/upgrade.


August Wilson Theatre (245 W. 52nd St.)
Beginning Performances 4/1
Opening Nights 4/20 & 4/21

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kitkat.club

4) The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless, seminal novel comes to the Broadway musical stage for the first time ever. The Great Gatsby transports audiences to the lavish Roaring Twenties. The story follows eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan. Through its fascinatingly nuanced characters – driven by complex inner lives, erupting with extravagance and longing – this epic tale has always been destined to sing. Now, it finally comes to life on the greatest American stage, through an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score, and a grand production befitting the 21st century.

The Broadway Theatre (53rd & Broadway)
Beginning Performances 3/29
Opening Night 4/25

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

5) Hell's Kitchen

There’s a place where the rhythm of the city is music, where every corner has a story, and every window is a kaleidoscope. Where a girl can step out of her apartment and find the world. That’s Hell’s Kitchen, a new musical from 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys that’s about to make Broadway feel brand new. 


Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th St.)
Beginning Performances 4/28
Opening Night 4/20

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

6) The Heart of Rock and Roll

Set in 1987 and jam-packed with Huey Lewis megahits like “Do You Believe in Love”, “Hip to Be Square” , and “If This Is It,” The Heart of Rock and Roll centers on a couple of twenty-somethings on the cusp of their futures—Bobby, a rock and roller who’s traded his guitar for the corporate ladder and his boss Cassandra who’s always put the family business first. When they both get a second shot at their dreams, it’ll take “The Power of Love” and a little help from their friends — to figure out what kind of life they really want. 

James Earl Jones Theatre (138 W. 48th St.)
Performances Begin 3/29
Opening Night 4/22

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

7) 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.)
3/26 - 4/14
Opening Night 3/30

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


Courtesy of Spin Cycle NYC

8) WITCHES!? IN SALEM?!

Welcome to Salem Village, 1692. A bad year to visit. Here, wealthy landowners want your land, local magistrates want your confession, unpopular reverends want your respect but more importantly your firewood, and everyone wants someone to be punished for something. Meanwhile, several local children try to make sense of a hysteria they find themselves at the center of. Oh! And the newest villagers, the Bloodkravens are here too. They are confused about it all.

Here Arts Center (145 6th Ave.)
3/16 - 3/30

For more information or to purchase visit, www.witchesinsalem.com.

Photo by Jeremy Daniel

9) The Wiz

Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, The Wiz takes one of the world’s most enduring (and enduringly white) American fantasies, and transforms it into an all-Black musical extravaganza for the ages.

Marquis Theatre (210 W. 46th St.)
Beginning performances 3/29
Opening Night 4/17

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

B) Closing Soon

Photo by Joan Marcus

10) Kimberly Akimbo

Kimberly (Tony Award winner VICTORIA CLARK) is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey and forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.)
Closing 4/28

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

C) Run Extensions 

Photo by Matthew Murphy

11) Jordan Fisher extends run in Hadestown

He will now end his run as Orpheus on 9/15/24

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

Photo by Jeremy Varner

12) Tuesdays With Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie is the humorous and poignant story of career-obsessed journalist Mitch Albom, who sixteen years after graduation serendipitously learns that his former sociology professor Morrie is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. What starts as a simple visit, turns into a weekly pilgrimage and the last class in the meaning of life. With original music written and performed on piano by Chris Domig.

St. George’s Episcopal Church (209 East 16 St.)
Now closing 4/20

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.seadogtheater.org

D) What Else is Happening This Week and More

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

13) THE NEW BOOK FROM THEATER HISTORIAN BEN WEST

THE AMERICAN MUSICAL: 

EVOLUTION OF AN ART FORM

TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1, 2024

 

THIS COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY DETAILS THE


EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL OVER THE COURSE 


OF SEVEN NEWLY DEFINED ERAS


Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, announced today that the new book from musical theater artist and historian Ben West, The American Musical: Evolution of an Art Form, will be released on April 1, 2024. This comprehensive history of an American art form offers a detailed and definitive portrait of the American musical’s artistic evolution over the course of seven distinct, newly defined eras, with a unique perspective gleaned from research at more than twenty different archives across the United States.

Individual in both its approach and coverage, The American Musical traces the form’s creative journey from its 19th century beginnings, through its 20th century maturation, and to the turn of the 21st century, shedding new light on a myriad of authors, directors, and craftspeople who worked on Broadway and beyond. This book actively addresses the form’s often overlooked female and African-American artists, provides an in-depth accounting of such outside influences as minstrelsy, vaudeville, nightclubs, and burlesque, and explores the dynamic relationship between the form and the consciousness of its country.

The American Musical is essential reading for students, practitioners, and afficionados of the American musical, and anyone with an interest in this singular form of entertainment.

Ben West is a musical theater artist and historian. In addition to his new book, he created twenty “Timeline Wall” exhibits for the Museum of Broadway that trace the history of the Broadway stage from 1732 to 2021 and highlight more than 500 productions and 100 artists. He has worked in various capacities on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally, and created and directed Unsung Carolyn Leigh for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. West has lectured and spoken at several institutions including Yale University, University of Michigan, the Dramatists Guild, and the Shubert Organization. He is a recipient of Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award.

The American Musical (428 pages; $46.95) is available for pre-order in paperback and eBook wherever books are sold. Hardback copies are available for pre-order for libraries and institutions.
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14) General Rush and Digital Lottery Announced for

Acclaimed Broadway Hit

APPROPRIATE

 

Performances Begin Monday, March 25

At The Belasco Theater


The producers of the critically acclaimed hit play, APPROPRIATE, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Lila Neugebauer, have announced the general rush and digital lottery policy for the production’s final extension, which begins performances this Monday, May 25th at the Belasco Theater (111 West 44th Street).


RUSH AND DIGITAL LOTTERY POLICY

 

General Rush

A limited number of in-person rush tickets will be available on the day of each performance for $45 per ticket when the Belasco Theatre box office opens. Maximum of two tickets per person subject to availability. The box office opens Tuesday through Saturday at 10 AM ET and Sunday at 12 PM ET. (NOTE: The box office will open at 10AM on Monday, March 25).

 

Telecharge Digital Lottery

The APPROPRIATE digital lottery can be found at HERE with entries opening at 12 AM ET, one day before the performance. Winners will be drawn that same morning at 10 AM ET and then later that afternoon at 3 PM ET. Winners may buy up to two tickets at $45 each, subject to availability.

 

Tickets for the limited engagement are currently available at Telecharge.com.


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.


For more information please visit: AppropriatePlay.com


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Photo courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

15) Baryshnikov Arts

Presents the World Premiere of

4 | 2 | 3

created by Baye & Asa

March 28–30, 2024 at 7pm


 As part of its new 2024 Spring Season, Baryshnikov Arts presents 4 | 2 | 3created by Baye & Asa. The world premiere of this dance/theater work will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7pm, with additional showings on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7pm and Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 7pm. Tickets are $39 including fees and are available at https://baryshnikovarts.org/.

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs at noon, and 3 legs in the evening? 4 | 2 | 3 uses this question—also known as the riddle of the Sphinx—as an allegorical structure. The piece explores how we must build a new world on foundations that are less oppressive, less extractive, and more sustainable. The work is divided into three sections for three generations of performers.


4 | 2 | 3 continues the 2024 Spring Season, which includes newly commissioned projects including film, dance, music, visual art, opera, and puppetry. The new season builds on the organization’s rich history as a multi-disciplinary, multi-platform haven for artistic freedom, and will take place at the Jerome Robbins Theater at Baryshnikov Arts, 450 W. 37th Street, NYC. Tickets are on sale now at https://baryshnikovarts.org/.


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16) Ballet Hispánico’s Eduardo Vilaro

in Conversation with Randy Cohen


Person Place Thing Podcast Live Recording

Featuring Music Performed by Ahmed Alom

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6pm


Join host of Person Place Thing Randy Cohen for a candid conversation with Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico about a person, a place, and a thing they find meaningful. The evening will also feature music performed by Ahmed Alom. The episode will be recorded live on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6pm at Ballet Hispánico’s home at 167 W. 89th Street, NYC. Limited seats available, advance RSVP requested at https://lnkd.in/ep6B9tfi. For more information, please contact macuna@ballethispanico.org.

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17)
Hell's Kitchen

DEBUTS AN ORIGINAL NEW SONG BY ALICIA KEYS

“KALEIDOSCOPE”

feat. maleah joi moon


KW Productions is thrilled to announce the release of the original new song “Kaleidoscope” written for the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys. The new release produced by Breyan Isaac and Keys, and co-produced by Adam Blackstone, features vocals by Keys, Maleah Joi Moon and the Broadway company of HELL’S KITCHEN.  “Kaleidoscope” – released via Alicia Keys Records - is now available on all streaming platforms. 

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Photo courtesy of Keith Richards PR

18) RECORD-BREAKING ANIME FILM

“GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM”

TO HAVE EAST COAST PREMIERE AT

HISTORIC JAPAN SOCIETY

(333 E. 47th Street)


Japan Society, a 116-year-old nonprofit organization with a goal of bringing the U.S. and Japan together, is honored to host the East Coast Premiere of the record-breaking Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. The Gundam saga, often called the “Star Wars of Japan”, is a beloved 40+ year franchise. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is its latest entry and a sequel to 2002’s Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, one of the most popular series in the Gundam multiverse. This special event is presented together with Bandai Namco Filmworks and Anime NYC, and it will take place simultaneously with a West Coast Premiere hosted by Bandai Namco Filmworks in LA.

The subtitled premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM will take place on Sunday, March 31 at 4 PM and the English dubbed premiere will take place on Monday, April 1 at 7 PM. Both screenings will be held at Japan Society.

For more information, please visit: japansociety.org/film.

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19) South Street Seaport Museum

Free Spring Flower Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, March 30, 2024, 11am - 4:30pm


Spring is a-bloom at the Seaport Museum! Join us in welcoming the season of awakening and sunshine with a fun-filled scavenger hunt aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree.


To mark the season and commemorate Wavertree’s intercontinental crossings, this scavenger hunt challenges people of all ages to find illustrations of flowers hidden throughout the decks of this historical three-masted cargo ship. The flowers we’ll be searching for are illustrations of blossoms from countries Wavertree visited in her impressive 24-year sailing career.


Those who find all the flowers in the hunt will even receive a small prize! The event is free, but please let us know that you’re coming by registering.

seaportmuseum.org/spring-flower-hunt


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20) STEW LEONARD’S IN PARAMUS HOSTS ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT EGG-STRAVAGANZA & BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY  

WHAT:     

Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza

Stew Leonard’s invites children aged 8 and younger to join the farm fresh food store’s annual Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4 – 5:30 p.m.!  Tickets are free and will be available via Stew’s Leonard’s online events calendar starting on February 9, 2024.


Children aged 8 and under will be given a bag to collect Easter eggs filled with candy and other prizes from the costumed characters throughout the store. Five lucky children will open an egg to reveal a special ticket redeemable at Customer Service for a grand prize: a WOW Easter Basket bursting with treats! Parents, please note that some of the candy included in the eggs and baskets may contain peanuts.


After the Egg-Stravaganza is complete, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny.

 

The Easter Egg-Stravaganza is free to the community; however, due to the popularity of this event in years past, this is a ticketed event for children aged 8 and under. Parents and caregivers do not need tickets. 


Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Join the team at Stew Leonard’s for a special Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., hosted by the Easter Bunny and his friends! Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer a buffet-style selection of your favorite breakfast treats. Each child will receive Easter coloring sheets and will be able to take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Tickets are available via Stew’s Leonard’s online events calendar starting on February 9, 2024.  Please see online for ticket pricing.  Children under the age of 2 can attend the event free of charge.


WHEN:

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held at Stew Leonard’s in Paramus on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.  For pricing, please see online.  


The Easter Egg-Stravaganza will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4 – 5:30 p.m.


TICKETS:

Tickets are free for the Easter Egg-Stravaganza and will be available starting on February 9.  Only children aged 8 and under need tickets to participate in the Egg Hunt; parents and caregivers do not need tickets.


Tickets can be purchased for Easter Bunny Breakfasts starting on February 9.  Tickets for both events will be available via Stew’s Leonard’s online events calendar. Customers can also go to Eventbrite.com and search “Stew Leonard’s” for tickets.


WHERE:

700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652 / (201) 649-0888


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 21) United Solo Festival Presents 

Lion Eyesa one woman show 

Written and Performed by

Tanna Frederick

 

Creative Directors

Randal Kleiser ("Grease")

Judd Nelson ("The Breakfast Club", "St. Elmos Fire")


March 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.


United Solo Festival presents Lion Eyes, one woman’s transformational journey of self-discovery, love, betrayal and redemption written and performed by award-winning actress Tanna Frederick (Film: “Two Ways Home,” “Defrost,” “Irene in Time”)whose Hollywood dreams take a shocking turn. With creative directors including icons Randal Kleiser ("Grease") and Judd Nelson ("The Breakfast Club", "St. Elmos Fire"), Lion Eyes will be staged at the United Solo Festival on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Theatre One at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street in NYC. 

In this captivating one-woman show, witness the journey of a young woman who dreams of making it big in Hollywood, only to find herself entangled in the web of a wealthy, eccentric film director. Despite their unconventional bond and striking age gap, their mutual passion for film and theater fuels their connection—until she uncovers her unwitting role in a game of lies and financial manipulation within their inner circle. As she pursues love, family, and children with the director, shattering revelations come to light which drives her into the dark realms of alcoholism and addiction. Seizing the chance to reclaim control over her life, she confronts the truth of her relationship and future, delving into her family’s legacy of deep-seated issues that have guided her choices. This poignant narrative of self-discovery, love, betrayal, and redemption is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of art. For audiences aged 18 and above.

General admission tickets are $52.50, which includes a $5.00 service charge. For tickets, visit UnitedSolo.org

United Solo Festival

Studio Theatre at Theatre Row

410 West 42nd Street

New York, NY 10036 


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22) WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
on Broadway Announces Digital Lottery

The new Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, now in performances at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street), announces the WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Digital Ticket Lottery beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

 

A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $45 each through the WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Digital Ticket Lottery. You can enter the Digital Ticket Lottery at https://rush.telecharge.com/ at 12:01am the day before the desired performance.  There will be two drawings the day of the performance: First drawing will be at 10am - Second drawing at 3pm.  Winners will be contacted by email and have 3 hours to purchase up to two tickets for that day’s performance.  Locations and number of tickets based on availability; seats may be partial view.

 

Rush tickets will be sold in-person at the Imperial Theatre box office (249 West 45th Street) for $49 each. Each person can purchase up to two tickets for that day's performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Locations and number of tickets based on availability; seats may be partial view.

 

Tickets for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS are available at the Imperial Theatre box office, at Telecharge.com, or by phone at 212.239.6200, and range from $50 - $199.  The playing schedule for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is as follows: Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 3pm. Beginning Friday, March 22, the playing schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 8pm, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Please Note: There will be no performance on Tuesday, May 21 or Sunday, June 19 with two additional performances on Monday, May 20 at 8:00pm and Thursday, June 13 at 2:00pm. For groups of 10 or more, visit groups.broadway.com (1-800-BROADWAY).


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23) HEATHER LITTEER AND WILD PROJECT PRESENT

 

W.O.(e).R.D. – ON THE VERGE


NYC WOMEN’S ARTS FESTIVAL

MARCH 28-MARCH 31, 2024


Heather Litteer and wild project (Ana Mari de Quesada, Producing Artistic Director) are proud to announce the complete line up for W.O.(e).R.D. – On The Verge. This festival of women’s arts, hosted and curated by Litteer, will take place on March 28 through March 31, 2024. Tickets are available now by visiting thewildproject.org.

 

Actress and downtown personality Heather Litteer expands her beloved W.O.(e).R.D. reading series into a full, four-night festival of art and entertainment called On The Verge. Litter started W.O.(e).R.D. (Women of Experience Read Downtown) more than a decade ago to highlight femme and non-binary artists that walk a bit off the beaten path and color outside the lines. This festival aims to do the same and will bring together women from a diverse range of backgrounds and creative disciplines. W.O.(e).R.D. – On The Verge will provide a platform for exciting women to meet, experiment, collaborate, and inspire one another through the sharing of ideas in a positive environment. Litteer’s intent with the festival is to cultivate a safe place for expression and risk taking that is free from societal restraints. 


W.O.(e).R.D.’s On the Verge is an evening aimed to celebrate literary works, whether they’re published, unpublished, or still in progress. Beginning at Black & White and continuing at Howl Arts, the festival is now presented at wild project, where Litteer currently serves on the advisory board.


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24) WOMEN AND WORDS:
 
NJPAC salutes the power of poet Nikki Giovanni
at in-person Standing in Solidarity event
 
Screening of Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, a PSEG True Diversity Film
Program features talkback with filmmaker and Dodge Poetry performance
In honor of Women’s History Month, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host an in-person Standing in Solidarity event March 27 focused on Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.

The program begins at 6PM and includes a PSEG True Diversity Film screening of the documentary Going to Mars — about poet Nikki Giovanni — followed by a conversation with the film’s producer Michèle Stephenson led by Donna Walker-Kuhne, Senior Advisor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at NJPAC.

The program opens with remarks by women leaders including Sara Peña, Director of External Affairs at PSEG, and Amina Bey, Executive Director of Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc. Aligned with the program’s celebration of spoken word artistry, Naomi Extra will perform an original work of poetry.

Standing in Solidarity is NJPAC’s ongoing series of social justice conversations, often paired with a PSEG True Diversity Film Series screening. The March program is produced by Women@NJPAC and Dodge Poetry.



NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
njpac.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

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25) Works & Process Presents

The Metropolitan Opera: El Niño by John Adams

Monday, April 1, 2024

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum


Works & Process presents The Metropolitan Opera: El Niño by John Adams on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7pm at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NY. Tickets $35 to Choose-What-You-Pay. To purchase tickets, visit www.worksandprocess.org.


Prior to the April 23 company premiere of John Adams’s El Niño, Met General Manager Peter Gelb moderates a discussion with members of the creative team, and cast members perform highlights from the powerful score. Eminent American composer John Adams returns to the Metropolitan Opera after a decade-long hiatus with his acclaimed opera-oratorio, an extraordinarily dramatic retelling of the Nativity, which incorporates sacred and secular texts in English, Spanish, and Latin, from biblical times to the present day. 


El Niño brings together some of contemporary opera’s fiercest champions, all of whom make highly anticipated company debuts: Marin Alsop, one of the great conductors of our time, who has led more than 200 new-music premieres; soprano Julia Bullock, a leading voice on and off stage; and pathbreaking bass-baritone Davóne Tines. Radiant mezzo-sopranos J’Nai Bridges and Daniela Mack take turns completing the principal trio. The moving, fully staged new production also marks the Met debut of Lileana Blain-Cruz, Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater, who received universal acclaim for her Tony-nominated 2022 production of The Skin of Our Teeth.

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

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