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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Sunday Scoop Week of4/28/24 What's Happening This Week and More

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A) Beginning Performances 

1) Board of Ed

2) The Braata Singers: Still Standing

3) The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

4) David and Katie Get Married

5) Ghetto Alchemy: A Lunchroom Survival Guide

6) Just Another Day

7) La Musica Deuxieme

8) Lucky Stiff

9) Message in a Bottle

10) My True Love

11 )October 7 

12) Windrush Secret

B) Run Extensions

13) Stereophonic

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More 

14) 24th Annual Broadway.com Choice Awards

15) Brauhause Schmitz Presents 11th Annual Maifest
5/4

16) Garment District & Flatiron District Free Walking Tours
May, 2024

17) Illinoise Announces Rush and Lottery Policies

18) Japan Society Business & Policy Forum Presents 
US- Japan Conference: Navigating Business, Economy & Technology 5/2

19) Japan Society Presents Children's Day: Komodo no Hi
5/5

20) Mare Nostrum Elements Dance & Theater Company
Presents 11th Emerging Choreography Series 4/26 & 4/27

21) NJPAC Upcoming Events

22) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. & Flushing Town Hall Present
2024 CrossCurrent Festival 5/5

23) Philadelphia Marketplace Returns to Dilworth Park
5/3 - 6/29

24) Seth Bisen-Hersh's 800th Showcase Celebration 
at Don't Tell Mama 4/30 & 5/2

25) Solokow Theatre/Dance Ensemble & The Bang Group Present
Close Quarters II at The Slipper Room 4/30 

26) South Street Seaport Mother's Day Offerings
5/4 & 5/12

27) South Street Seaport Spring & Summer Print Your Own Stationery
Starts 4/27

28) Star War Themed Haunted House to Debut in Philadelphia
5/4

29) Theatre Resources Unlimited Town Hall
Adding Accessibility to the D.E.I. Conversations In-Person & Virtual 4/30

30) To Life A Celebration of Sheldon Harnick's Legacy 
at 54 Below 4/30

A) Beginning Performances 

1) Board of Ed

The Fresh Fruit Festival is proud to present the first workshop production of "Board of Ed," a fast-paced 90-minute comedy that finds hilarity in the absurd world of local politics. Written by playwright, actor, and Bergen County native Richard Spitaletta, "Board of Ed" will take the stage at the wild project in New York City on Monday, April 29th at 8PM, Wednesday, May 1st at 6PM,
and Saturday, May 4th at 1PM. It is for mature audiences only (Rated R for Language).

the wild project (195 East 3rd St.)
April 29, May 1, May 4

For more information or to purchase, visit  www.ticketleap.events/tickets/alloutarts/board-of-ed 

Photo by JohnEli DaCosta

2) The Braata Singers: Still Standing

In addition to honoring their own milestone anniversary, THE BRAATA SINGERS: STILL STANDING also pays homage to the significant independence milestones being celebrated by the islands of Grenada (50 years), St Lucia (45 years), St Vincent (45 years), and Haiti (220 years) this year. Through the power of music, STILL STANDING will weave together a tapestry of cultural richness and diversity, exploring the rhythms, melodies, and stories that have shaped these nations and their people. STILL STANDING will take audiences on a journey through the heart and soul of parts of the Caribbean. Through stirring harmonies and powerful vocals, the Braata Singers will bring to life the spirit of resilience, pride, and joy that characterizes these island nations. Join us as we raise our voices in celebration of 15 years of musical excellence and the enduring spirit of independence that unites us all.

The program will include a medley of songs by Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff Medley, the Haitian folk song Yellow Bird, Love Is A Funny Likkle Ting, The Impossible Dream from Broadway’s The Man of La Mancha, the inspirational He Reigns Forever and a Bob Marley medley featuring One Love, among others.

154 on Christopher (154 Christopher St.) 
5/6 - 5/19

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

3) The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

The year is 1943 and Bulgaria has just told Hitler where to stick it.

Europe’s major powers are at war and King Boris III must choose a side or be swept away. A raucous and poignant tale in which a bunch of underdogs use every trick in the book to outwit the Nazis and save nearly 50,000 Jewish lives.

59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)
5/2 - 6/2
Opening Night 

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

Photo by Giancarlo Osaben

4) David and Katie Get Married

David and Katie have broken up and reunited more frequently than Spiderman has been rebooted, but they are finally ready to tie the knot again -- and you are cordially invited as DAVID AND KATIE GET RE-MARRIED. Unfortunately, David and Katie's friends and family refuse to support their love a second time, so the audience will have to witness this second slapdash wedding. These real-time trainwreck nuptials will make you laugh, cry, and possibly question the institution of marriage itself. This confidently codependent couple will teach you how to love correctly through original music, exotic rituals, and a unity volcano. Hopefully this time it'll stick!

Asylum NYC (123 E. 246h St.)
Thursday 5/2, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

5) Ghetto Alchemy: A Lunchroom Survival Guide

Ghetto Alchemy: A Lunchroom Survival Guide is an afrofuturist coming-of-age story that transports us from the outers of space to the rhythmic tables of a middle school lunchroom. This hip-hop solo show uses rap, poetry, and movement as liberation tools to help the main character travel back in time to gain the assistance of their middle school self to overcome current-day blockades, exploring puberty, socioeconomic status, and queer awakening. This show is a Sankofa offering. It’s never too late to go back and get it. It’s never too late to give 11-year-old you a hug.

The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)
5/2 - 5/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thetanknyc.org/20th-anniversary-season

Courtesy of Richard Hillman PR

6) Just Another Day

In Just Another Day, a comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies meet daily on a park bench to exchange wits and barbs, and wax nostalgic about old movies, all the while trying to figure out how they know – and love – each other. At least for that day.

Theatre 555 (555 W. 42nd St.)
5/3 - 6/30
Opening Night 5/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.theater555.venuetix.com.

Courtesy of Off Off PR

7) La Musica Deuxieme

La Musica Deuxième tells the story of lovers who unexpectedly reunite after separation. Their charged dialogue reveals the passions, betrayals and savagery of their previous relationship.

Drawing Room (247 West 30th Street, Unit 9R)
5/2 - 5/18

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

8) Lucky Stiff

Lucky Stiff", will be wheeling into NYC again, complete with gunshots, barking dogs, a corpse, an inheritance, and a romance! 

AMT Theater (354 W. 45th St.)
5/3 - 5/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.j2spotlightnyc.com

9) Message in a Bottle

Inspired by Sting’s greatest hits, including “Desert Rose," “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne,” “Fields of Gold,” and 23 more of the artist’s most beloved songs, this dance-theater sensation opened to rave reviews on London’s West End and makes its New York debut here at City Center.

New York City Center (131 W. 55th St.)
4/30 - 5/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

Photo by Marilyn de Poto
10) My True Love

MY TRUE LOVE A Perfect Musical Fairytale follows Cedarella, a witch who dreams of falling in love with a Perfect Prince, so she runs away from home to seek her One True Love in a Magic Land called ... "Magicland!"  Ultimately, Cedarella must decide if she is willing to let go of the fairytale stereotypes of love she grew up with to make room for a real love that is honest, true, and incredibly empowering.

The Player's Theatre (115 MacDougal)
5/3 - 6/2
Opening 5/10

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

Courtesy of DD PR

11) October 7 

OCTOBER 7 brings together accounts from those who experienced Oct. 7. Their experiences may have been different, but all were changed by that day. In OCTOBER 7, the play, we meet young and old, secular and religious, people who were with family and those who were at a dance party when the unthinkable happened. 

Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th St.)
5/2 - 6/16

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.October7theplay.com 

12) Windrush Secret

A black Caribbean diplomat. A white far-right party leader. A white government official. Based on the 2018 real-world controversy that shook Britain, they each explain the “Windrush Scandal” from wildly opposing perspectives.

Half a million people migrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1973. In 2018 new immigration laws were passed and thousands of this so-called Windrush generation were deprived of their liberty, wrongfully deported, dismissed from their jobs, lost their homes, and denied services such as healthcare after decades of being citizens of the UK.

In a powerful, stripped-down performance, Rodreguez King-Dorset plays all three characters, switching nimbly between each one. Windrush Secret doesn’t shy away from the legacy of empire, imperialism, or the outcry of broken promises a nation makes to its people. The result is a provocative unmasking of a horrific calamity in history that forced a nation to look in the mirror and reconsider its path. 

59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)
5/1 - 5/18
Opening Night 5/5

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

B) Run Extensions

Photo by Valerie Terranova

13) Stereophonic

Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough. In Stereophonic, Adjmi invites the audience to immerse themselves—with fly-on-the-wall intimacy—in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.

Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th St.)
Now closing 8/18

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

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More 


14) THE 24TH ANNUAL


AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

WILL BE PRESENTED ON

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024


Broadway.com announced that the 24th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards will be presented on Thursday, June 6th.  At the end of each Broadway season, fans from across the globe bestow the most democratic theater award of the year. In recent years, the ceremony has featured Award Winners Jessica Chastain, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Sarah Jessica Parker, Uma Thurman, Andrew Garfield, Tina Fey, Ben Platt, Bradley Cooper, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.

The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award is the only major theatrical prize awarded solely by votes cast online by audience members. Awards are presented in traditional categories as well as several unique to the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, including “Favorite Diva Performance,” “Favorite New Song,” “Favorite Breakthrough Performance,” “Favorite Funny Performance” and “Favorite Onstage Pair.” In addition, an award is presented for national tours to encourage the participation of Broadway fans not only in New York but across the country. All awards are decided solely by the voting of theater fans on Broadway.com.


Fans will be able to vote to select this year’s nominees at Broadway.com.

                Friday, April 26 – Nominee voting opens.

                Thursday, May 2 – Nominee voting closes.

                Friday, May 3 – Award voting opens.

                Sunday, May 19 – Award voting closes.



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15) BRAUHAUS SCHMITZ PRESENTS THE 11TH ANNUAL MAIFEST SPRING FESTIVAL ON SOUTH STREET WITH GERMAN FOOD, BEER, MUSIC, DANCING AND FAMILY FUN

Brauhaus Schmitz presents the 11th Annual Maifest spring festival and block party on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Philadelphia's premiere German restaurant and beer hall will close down South Street at the 700 block for an all day, all ages celebration that will feature authentic German culture, live music, delicious food, and of course, plenty of beer! The festivities will include Pennsylvania's largest Maypole, performances by Die Heimatklange Band and United German Hungarian Dance group, Liter Lift Competition, Pig Roast, face painting, flower crowns, key tapping, games and fun for the whole family. The all-day outdoor block party is free to attend, with food and drink pay as you go.  VIP tickets are also available for $100 and include food, drink and access to the Brauer Bund where you will find seating, private bathroom, an extensive German Food Buffet and TVs to catch sporting events of the day and the Kentucky Derby. For more information, visit www.brauhausschmitz.com or follow Brauhaus Schmitz on social media for event updates and announcements.

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16) Garment District & Flatiron District
Free Walking Tours for May, 2024

FREE Walking tours of the Garment District:

Saturday, May 4th at 11:00 in conjunction with Janes Walk

Tuesday, May 14th at 10:30

Thursday, May 23 at 10:30
Meet at the Garment Worker Statue/Giant Yellow Button, W 39th St and 7th Ave NE Corner

Free Flatiron District Walking Tours with Mike
Sundays,  May 5th and May 26th at 11:am
Meet at the tip of the Flatiron Building, 23 St & 5th Av.

For more information,  visit Mike's NYC Tours

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Courtesy of Polk & Co. PR

17) ILLINOISE ANNOUNCES BROADWAY RUSH AND LOTTERY POLICIES FOR $45 TICKETS

$45 IN-PERSON RUSH TICKETS AT ST. JAMES BOX OFFICE

$45 DIGITAL RUSH ON TODAYTIX

$45 DIGITAL LOTTERY ON LUCKYSEAT


The producers of ILLINOISE (Orin Wolf, Seaview, John Styles, David Binder, and executive producer Nate Koch) have announced discounted rush and lottery policies.

In-Person Rush tickets will be sold at the St. James box office (246 W 44th St) for $45 each. The box office is open 10AM-8PM Monday through Saturday and 12-6PM on Sunday. 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.

Digital Rush tickets will be available on TodayTix for $45 each. Tickets are available the morning of each performance on the TodayTix app, beginning at 9 a.m. Users can download the TodayTix app on an iOS or Android device and purchase up to two tickets for that afternoon or evening's show. A limited number of rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can set an alert on the TodayTix app to be notified when rush tickets are available each day. 


Digital Lottery tickets will be available on LuckySeat for $45 each. Feeling lucky? ILLINOISE has announced a lottery ticket policy in New York City playing at the St. James Theatre. Starting April 23, participants will have a chance to enter to win $45 tickets. Participants must have a Lucky Seat account to participate in the lottery. Entries will open at 12 PM ET on April 23, 2024.

 

For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the day before the performance, with winners being selected beginning at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed. For weekend performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the Friday before, with winner selection following at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed.

 

Winners will have a limited window in which to purchase and claim their tickets, so those entering are encouraged to keep an eye on the drawing on the dates they have entered. Tickets are subject to availability. Limit of two tickets per patron. Entries are accepted at LuckySeat.com.


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Courtesy of Keith Sherman PR

18) US – Japan Conference:

Navigating Business, Economy,

& Technology

 

May 2, 2024

 

2PM – 6PM


JAPAN SOCIETY 

(333 E. 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

 

www.JapanSociety.org


Immediately following Prime Minister Kishida’s official state visit to President Biden in Washington D.C., it has become clear that the strategic U.S.-Japan alliance is more at the forefront of global politics than ever. Following a state dinner (reserved only for the closest U.S. allies) Biden and Kishida announced a range of moves intending to enhance economic and geopolitical initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. Kishida’s visit could not have come at a more august time with Japanese stocks soaring and a strong U.S. economy. As Biden works to solidify the U.S.-Japan relationship before the upcoming election, what will the economic effects of these robust new initiatives be?

 

Join the Japan Society for a half-day conference dedicated to an in-depth discussion of topics relevant to both the United States and Japan, covering key areas such as business, economy, and technology. This conference features high-profile speakers, including business leaders and leading authorities in the U.S.-Japan space. We invite you to join us for this enriching discussion that aims to deepen our understanding of the current U.S.-Japan landscape and foster stronger bilateral relations. 

 

Agenda

2:00 - 2:30PM             Keynote Session with Professor Haruhiko Kuroda

2:30 - 3:30PM              Keynote Session with Mr. Takeshi Niinami and Mr. Douglas Peterson

3:30 - 3:45PM              Coffee Break

3:45 - 4:45PM              Panel Discussion on Technology

4:45 - 5:45PM              Reception

 

 

 

Keynote Sessions

U.S.-Japan Economic & Business Outlook for 2024 and Beyond

 

Amidst the backdrop of soaring Japan stocks and a resilient U.S. economy, the business landscape in the United States and Japan is characterized by growth and promising opportunities. In 2023, the U.S. economy demonstrated robust growth, carrying forward the positive momentum into 2024. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei stock index soared to an all-time high in February 2024, propelled by optimistic expectations for strong corporate performance, surpassing the previous record set in 1989. As we venture further into 2024, questions loom regarding the trajectory of both economies. What lies ahead for the United States and Japan? How do global leaders perceive these pivotal markets? In this program, keynote speakers explore the current economic climate in the United States and Japan, and potential opportunities shaping the U.S.-Japan business landscape. 

 

Keynote #1

Speaker:

Haruhiko Kuroda, Former Governor, Bank of Japan; Visiting Professor, International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

 

Presider: 

Merit E. Janow, Dean Emerita, & Professor of Practice, School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University; Chair of the Board of Directors, Japan Society

 

Keynote #2

Speaker: 

Takeshi Niinami, President & CEO, Suntory Holdings Limited

Douglas Peterson, President & CEO, S&P Global

 

Presider: 

Eri Kakuta, Partner, PJT Partners

 

Panel Discussion

Technology Innovation in the U.S. & Japan: What’s Ahead?

 

The past decade has witnessed remarkable technological breakthroughs, from artificial intelligence to robots to electric vehicles, sparking competition among nations to remain at the forefront of progress. As technological advancement accelerates, countries such as the U.S. and Japan must strategically adapt to these shifts to maintain their competitive edge. In which areas do the U.S. and Japan excel in terms of technology, and how can they leverage each other’s strengths through collaboration? This program explores the digital transformation strategies of Japan and the U.S., discussing their stance on technology and innovation, identifying opportunities and challenges, and highlighting areas for potential cooperation between the two nations.

 

Speakers:

Linda Kirkpatrick, President, the Americas, Mastercard

Sidney Olinyk, Founder & CEO, Duco

Akihisa Shiozaki, Member, House of Representatives and Liberal Democratic Party; Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

 

Moderator:

Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President & CEO, Japan Society

 

Ticket/Admission Information:

This is a paid event with advance registration required. Tickets are available for free to our corporate members. (Corporate member code is required to register for the event.) Please note that seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis.

 

 

Admission: 

  • Japan Society Non-Members: $50
  • Japan Society Members: $40
  • Academic and Members of the Government: $40
  • Corporate Members (Corporate Code Required): Free, up to designated number of tickets; additional tickets: $40.

 

For tickets and information please visit HERE.



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19) Japan Society 
presents
Children’s Day: Kodomo no Hi

Sunday, May 5, 2024

 

Japan Society

333 East 47th Street

(between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

 

12:30pm - 3:30pm (Theater Performance at 1pm)



www.japansociety.org


Get ready to celebrate Children's Day at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street) on May 5 beginning at 12:30pm. Hang up your koinobori (carp streamers), don your kabuto (samurai helmet) and join us for Japan’s special holiday where all children are stars and their happiness takes center stage. Enjoy the captivating tale of Peach Boy (Momotaro) through a thrilling theatrical performance filled with storytelling, music, dance, and lots of audience participation performed by Crossing Jamaica Ave (CJA).

 

Continue the adventure with fun Kodomo no Hi activities like posing for pictures with life-sized samurai armor displays, carp streamer making, samurai helmet origami and more. Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of childhood and tradition.

 

Japanese boxed lunches and snacks will be available for purchase on-site from BentOn. An inside picnic area is provided for eating.


For more information, please click HERE.


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20) MARE NOSTRUM ELEMENTS
DANCE AND THEATER COMPANY
PRESENTS
11TH EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHY SERIES: FLAMENCO EDITION
FEATURING CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCES BY
XIANIX BARRERA AND LAURA PERALTA

APRIL 26 & 27, 2024 AT 7:30PM
AT EL BARIO ARTSPACE PS 109

Mare Nostrum Elements (Nicola Iervasi and Kevin Albert, Founders), a non-profit Woodside-based dance and theater company dedicated to developing collaborative, emotionally driven stage work blending dance, theater, music, and movement of many cultures, presents the 11th Emerging Choreography Series: Flamenco Edition featuring choreography and performances by Xianix Barrera and Laura Peralta, TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY on Friday, April 26, 2024 and Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at El Bario Artspace PS 109 (215 East 99th Street). Tickets are available here.

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21) NJPAC

Upcoming Events

Courtesy of Prana PR

NEW JERSEY BALLET REVEALS
NEW CREATIVE ENERGY OF DANCE BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, MARIA KOWROSKI

Saturday, May 4 at 1 PM
Friday, May 3 at 7:30 PM 
$49.00 - $69.00
 www.njpac.org

NJPAC
Lizzie & Johnathan Tisch Stage Victoria Theater
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to present New Jersey Ballet revealing their new era of creative energy under the leadership of Artistic Director Maria Kowroski. There are two New Jersey Ballet Performances, Friday, May 3, at 7:30 P.M and Saturday, May 24th at 1PM.
 
With its 65-year legacy of excellence, New Jersey Ballet is poised for a new era of creative energy under the leadership of Artistic Director Maria Kowroski. Get a glimpse of her vision for the company’s future at this performance, which includes: Purcell Suite, with choreography by one of the most exciting talents of this generation, Harrison Ball, and costumes by renowned fashion designer Zac Posen. Murder Ballades, an exuberant piece inspired by dark American folk songs with choreography by Justin Peck. And a World Premiere work choreographed by Lauren Lovette, former principal dancer of the New York City Ballet and current Resident Choreographer at Paul Dance Company.
 
Tickets to NJ Ballet’s spring production at NJPAC can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office. 

Courtesy of Prana PR

GODSMACK BRINGS THEIR STRIPPED – DOWN

“VIBEZ TOUR” TO NJPAC IN 2024
 
 
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM
$59.00 - $129.00
 
NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org
 
The multi-platinum Grammy-nominated hard rock band Godsmack will be hitting the road in 2024 — but doing things a little differently than their usual pyrotechnic arena show they will be stripping things down as their "acoustic and electric performances and untold stories as their Vibez Tour in 2024 and they will be making a stop at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, May 5, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to see Godsmack in an intimate setting at NJPAC as "an intimate evening of music and untold stories” can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.


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Photo courtesy of Michelle Tabnic PR

22) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

and

Flushing Town Hall

announce

2024 CrossCurrent Dance Festival

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm

Flushing Town Hall


Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces its participation in the 11th CrossCurrent Dance Festival, in collaboration with Flushing Town Hall, on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm at Flushing Town Hall. Tickets are $20 $15 for FTH members, students and seniors and are available at https://www.flushingtownhall.org/event-detail.php?id=608.


2024 is the 11th Anniversary of the CrossCurrent Festival, a time for the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and Flushing Town Hall to reflect on the years’ past and pay tribute to the festival founder, Nai-Ni Chen. The event celebrates the vibrant Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) arts community of Flushing, Queens, and since its inception, the festival has featured many emerging talents. This year, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present the dances of Keerati Jinakunwiphat, Lenora Lee and the music of New Asia Chamber Music Society alongside Nai-Ni Chen’s work.


Flushing Town Hall no longer requires visitors or performers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19; wearing a mask is optional but recommended. For more details, please visit www.flushingtownhall.org/covid-safety. 


Can't make it in person? Watch this show from anywhere in the world! Get virtual access with a Culture Stream subscription ($5/month - cancel anytime) to get LIVE and ON-DEMAND access to watch whenever you want! 


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23) THE PHILADELPHIA MARKETPLACE RETURNS TO DILWORTH PARK IN TIME FOR SPRING WEATHER WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND MAKERS

The Philadelphia Marketplace returns to Dilworth Park for the spring and warm weather season with the ultimate artisan showcase. Come out and support a revolving list of small businesses from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware at the seasonal pop-up market that shines the spotlight on all things local. Makers and crafters from the tri-state area will bring their handmade artwork, home goods, plants and more to the outdoor market every Friday and Saturday, from May 3 through June 29, 2024, from 12:00pm Noon to 6:00pm. Along with the joyful chatter of the fountains and roller skating brought by the CCD, this fun shopping experience brings together vendors of all categories and product types. Find something for everyone in the family or friend group from the ever-changing list of merchants every week. Fan-favorite vendors like Lily Lough Jewelry, Plant and People, Old City Canning Co., Skyseed and more will be bringing their unique products to Dilworth Park again and again throughout the early summer, but be sure to catch them before that summer heat hits! Philadelphia Marketplace is presented by the organizers of Christmas Village in Philadelphia, in partnership with Center City District.

Stroll the vendors' individual shops and take a spin on the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink. These businesses will set up their displays alongside the many wonderful activations and events organized by the Center City District. You can learn more about their events and programming to plan accordingly at centercityphila.org

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24) Seth Bisen-Hersh Presents 800th Showcase Celebration at Don't Tell Mama, headlined by Broadway's Ashley Wool


Seth Bisen-Hersh will celebrate his 17th anniversary and 800th weekly showcase at renowned midtown cabaret venue Don't Tell Mama with 2 concerts of his songs on Tuesday, April 30th & Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 7PM.  

Bisen-Hersh will be joined by 40 showcase alumni singing songs from his catalog including Broadway’s Ashley Wool (How to Dance in Ohio). 

The concerts will feature songs from off-Broadway's Love Quirks, as well as songs from Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, More to Love and "Malka", an upcoming short film inspired by his grandmother's Holocaust experience.

The performers on Tuesday, April 30th will be: Andie Angel, Ernest Barzaga, Danielle Burman, Roger Gilbert Crane, Emma Dalessio, Charlie Davis, Sara Thomas Easley, Sarah Gaines, Casey Huntley, Audrey Latt, Jenna Odle, Izaya Perrier, Jaelyn Raiford, Alondra Schuck, Olivia Schuh, Carly Sesti, Susan Johnston Taylor, Chana Wingard and Ashley Wool.

The performers on Thursday, May 2nd will be: Dylan Berkeley, Danny Blank, Julianna Brown, Timothy Jacob Brown, Sarah Burke, Bella Castillo-DiSalvo, Stephanie DiDonato, Michael I. Haber, Noah Horowitz, Gene Juanich, Riley Keohane, Grace Levee, Megan Lomax, Taylor Lynn, Julia Menn, Barrett Penrod, Nikki Scamuffo, Kaleb Sells, Liza Suzanna, Jaclyn B. Wood and Ashley Wool.

Tickets can be reserved at:

Tuesday 4/30: 
Thursday 5/2: 


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25) Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble and The Bang Group present

Close Quarters II

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm

The Slipper Room


Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble joins forces with The Bang Group for a new edition of Close Quarters, performing Close Quarters II on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm at The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street, NYC. Seating is all general admission and is first come first serve. Tickets are $25 and available at https://www.slipperroom.com/event-details/guest-event-close-quarters-ii-april-30.

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26) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Mother’s Day Offerings

Print Your Own Mother’s Day Card at Bowne & Co.

and

Blooming Together on Mother’s Day


South Street Seaport Museum announces its Mother’s Day offerings, May 4, and May 12, 2024.


Print Your Own Mother's Day Card | Saturday, May 4 | 12–2pm | 211 Water St. | Free

Looking for a special Mother’s Day gift? Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers in creating a festive Mother’s Day card using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment. From 12–2pm you are invited to stop by Bowne & Co. to see the Seaport Museum’s working collection in action and to try printing your card. And, you can print a little something for dad too.


Want to include mom in the experience? Invite her to join in the festivities and attend the program together. Throughout the activity you’ll make memories to last a lifetime.



Advanced registration is suggested for this free event but walk-ups will be accommodated as possible and drop-ins are welcome. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome. All participants get to take home the cards they print during the afternoon.


While you’re at the Museum, check out the wide array of unique products available at the Bowne & Co. Gift Emporium to find something special for the mother figure in your life. seaportmuseum.org/bowne-mothers-day


Blooming Together on Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 12 | 11am | Wavertree | Free

Start your Mother’s Day at the Seaport Museum with a free family program centered around the Lotus flower, mindfulness, meditation, and reflection aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Join us for a multi-part event with author Anu Sehgal, as she presents her latest children’s book, I am a Lotus. This book is designed for families with children aged 3–10, offering an exploration of the Lotus flower’s cultural significance, symbolizing resilience, persistence, inner strength, and humility.


The event will include a delightful book reading by Sehgal, and an engaging hands-on, all-ages art activity that further explores the profound meaning of the Lotus flower. In addition, everyone is invited to participate in a brief family yoga session to experience Lotus meditation and movement.


Sign up today to join this program and discover the timeless wisdom encapsulated in the Lotus flower and its cultural importance across various traditions. Learn how to embody the virtues associated with the Lotus by incorporating simple practices into your daily routine.


This immersive program encourages families to pause and reflect on their profound connection with this natural wonder, which gracefully blooms in muddy waters to adorn sacred spaces and inspire artistic expression. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible.seaportmuseum.org/lotus



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27) South Street Seaport Museum

Bowne & Co.

Print Your Own Stationery Workshop


South Street Seaport Museum announces special Spring and Summer Sundays are now available for its popular Print Your Own Stationery workshop.

Each month, you now have two opportunities to join our expert printers in a hands-on workshop! Sign up today for an immersive 3-hour program, where you can work together with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish.

In this workshop, you get to set type from the Seaport Museum’s collection of historic fonts, mix ink, cut paper, and print a bespoke edition of 35 notecards using a 19th century printing press. Great for all skill levels, the workshop will engage you in every part of the printing process—we even teach you how to clean the press at the end!

Advanced registration is required. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome, and all supplies are included in the cost of the workshop. Tickets are $100. All participants get to take home their set of custom-made stationery valued at $250.


These popular workshops fill quickly, so claim your tickets today! If you don’t see tickets for a specific date, that workshop has reached capacity.

Spring and Summer Workshop Dates

Saturday, April 27, 12–3pm

Sunday, April 28, 12–3pm

Saturday, May 25, 12–3pm

Sunday, May 26, 12–3pm

Saturday, June 29, 12–3pm

Sunday, June 30, 12–3pm

Saturday, July 27, 12–3pm

Sunday, July 28, 12–3pm


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28) LINCOLN MILL HAUNTED HOUSE IS BACK

 WITH A BRAND NEW STAR WARS INSPIRED

 HAUNTED HOUSE - 

MAY THE 4TH CORRUPT YOU


* This event is intended to be scary and features live scare-
actors, production quality sets, animatronics, and special effects.



Philadelphia's scariest new haunted attraction is reopening its doors for a one-night only pop-up event on Saturday, May 4th. Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents May the 4th Corrupt You, a brand new Star Wars inspired haunted house. A long time ago, in a town not so far away, there was a textile mill where many workers were tortured. Among them, was a dark force that corrupted the minds of the living.  Recently, this evil force has returned. To unveil unnatural activity, the basement below the mill has been lit up in ultraviolet light and it was discovered that this evil force has been spreading.  It craves life and is seeking new hosts. Will the fourth be with you or will it corrupt you? Star Wars fans are invited from across the Galaxy to 4100 Main Street in Manayunk for this all new experience at Lincoln Mill. Warning: Proceed with caution as this experience is meant to be scary. Over 30 scare-actors will bring the experience to life. Tours leave between 7:00pm and 9:30pm, with tickets only $32 per person or $55 for VIP. Tickets are on sale now at www dot lincolnmillhaun dot com.

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29) Theater Resources Unlimited Town Hall: Adding Accessibility to the D.E.I. Conversations In-Person & Virtual

Tuesday, April 30, 2024: Networking 6:30 pm; Open Forum 7:00pm ET Polaris North Studio, 245 W. 29th Street, 4th floor, NYC

Theater Resources Unlimited has returned to live monthly panels and discussions simultaneously streamed for artists outside New York City. The next Live Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 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/adding-accessibility/.


The Town Hall will be co-hosted by Carey Cox, actor (Rolling with the Punches, TV's The Handmaid's Tale); Jo-Ann Dean, founder and CEO of SIGNmation L.L.C. and Broadway SIGNs!; Nicholas Viselli, artistic director of Theater Breaking Through Barriers; Sundra Jean Williams, actress; Marc Winski, actor (Rolling with the Punches). Co-facilitated by Lynnie Godfrey, president of the League of Professional Theater Women, and TRU executive director Bob Ost.


TRU monthly conversations address issues of current cultural significance, with a particular focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. This month we consider an often neglected aspect of theater's move towards greater inclusion: accessibility and accommodation for both artists and audiences with disabilities. For theater and all of the arts to truly reflect the human experience and represent our populations fully, it is important to be conscious of both the spectrum of disabilities and the limitless ability of artists.


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


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30)TO LIFE! 

A Celebration of 

Sheldon Harnick’s Legacy

on His 100th

 

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 7pm and 9:30pm

54 Below (254 West 54th Street, NYC)


The life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me) will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm at 54 Below.

 

Scheduled to appear in the concert in the 7:00pm show are Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti (She Loves Me), Allison Blackwell (New York, New York), Tony Award® nominee Robert Cuccioli (Rothchilds and Sons), Legend of Off Broadway winner Edmund Gaynes (The Body Beautiful), Tony Award® winner Cady Huffman (The Producers), Grammy Award winner Adam Kantor (Fiddler on the Roof), Tony Award® nominee Austin Pendleton (Fiddler on the Roof), Neva Small (Fiddler on the Roof), and Mary Stout (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast).

 

Scheduled to appear in the concert in the 9:30pm show are Drama Desk Award winner Jim Brochu (Zero Hour), Tony Award® nominee Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats), Tony Award® nominee Jessica Hecht (Fiddler on the Roof), Tony Award® nominee Penny Fuller (Rex), Tony Award® nominee Timothy Jerome (The Rothschilds), Tony Award® nominee Richard Kind (Bounce), Tony Award® nominee Liz Larsen (Fiddler on the Roof), Tony Award® nominee Craig Lucas (Prelude to a Kiss), Tony Award® nominee Howard McGillin (Parade), and Bistro Award winner Christine Pedi (Chicago).

 

The concert will be hosted by Deborah Grace Winer and it will be directed and produced by Robert W. Schneider.


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

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