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GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that WATER FOR ELEPHANTS: Original Broadway Cast Recording, which preserves the show’s soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co., is now available in streaming and digital formats. A physical CD will be available later this summer. The show has been nominated for seven 2024 Tony Awards, including “Best Musical.”
For more information or to purchase tickets to Water for Elephants,
4) BROADWAYCON ANNOUNCES
JAMES MONROE IGLEHART, KARA LINDSAY, PATTI MURIN, AND JOSH STRICKLAND TO PERFORM IN
DISNEY ON BROADWAY SING-ALONG
5) The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine Announces Lineup of Dynamic Spring and Summer Programming
Highlights of special events and programming from May to August include:
- Final Months to See Divine Pathways (Until June 30) – Don’t miss the chance to see the vibrant and entrancing textile installation Divine Pathways, on display in the vaulted Nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine only until the end of June. The installation was created by artist Anne Patterson together with communities and organizations from across the Morningside Heights neighborhood, New York City, and the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Each 75-foot ribbon that makes up the piece contains a handwritten hope, dream, or prayer from a community member, all coming together to create an intimate and immense experience.
- New York Philharmonic FREE Memorial Day Concert (Monday, May 27) – In honor of those who have fallen, the New York Philharmonic will perform their 31st annual Memorial Day Concert, presented as a gift to the people of New York City and a day of musical remembrance. Conducted by Music Director Jaap van Zweden, the program includes Wagner’s Prelude to Act I of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Copland’s Quiet City and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. The concert is from 7pm to 8pm. Admission is free. Tickets are required and will be distributed at The Cathedral beginning at 5pm the evening of the concert; doors will open at 6pm. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Iconic Pride Returns for June 2024 (Friday, May 31 & June) – The Cathedral will once again celebrate Pride Month and show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community with a diverse range of events and activities throughout June. This year’s theme is Pathways of Pride inspired by Anne Patterson’s Divine Pathways installation. Festivities begin with a Pride Eve kick off on May 31 at 7pm, featuring crafts, cocktail hour, a special performance by the artist Greedy Peasant, and the turning on of the Pride Lights inside the Cathedral. The complete Pride line up can be found here, with more details to be announced soon.
- The Public Theater Mobile Unit’s The Comedy of Errors FREE Performance (Sunday, June 16 & June 30) – The Mobile Unit is bringing back its bilingual musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors and for the first time ever, the company will be making two stops at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. The FREE outdoor performance, performed in English and Spanish, will take place on June 16 and June 30 at 6:30pm on the Pulpit Green. Chair seating will be available but is determined on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
- Diocesan Celebration of Women’s Ordinations (Sunday, June 16 & Monday, July 29) – Join the Cathedral in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordinations of the Philadelphia Eleven – the first women in the Episcopal Church to become ordained priests on July 29, 1974, two years before General Convention affirmed and explicitly authorized the ordination of women to the priesthood. On June 16 from 4pm to 5pm, all are welcome to participate in a special Choral Evensong featuring the voices of the Cathedral Choir. On July 29 at 12:15pm, the Cathedral will also host a Holy Eucharist service to commemorate these pioneering women of the Episcopal Church.
- Paul Winter’s 29th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration (Saturday, June 22) – From 4:30am to 6am, join Artist in Residence Paul Winter and the Paul Winter Consort as they welcome the longest day of the year with an ambient musical performance and listening journey. Coinciding with the sunrise, the music will begin in total darkness and proceed in a continuous flow, echoing within the awesome acoustical space of the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world. Gradually, the light of the first dawning of summer joins the sound as the great stained-glass windows begin to illuminate. Tickets for the event start at $45 and can be purchased here.
- Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Concert (Thursday, August 1) – In association with Lincoln Center, the Cathedral will host the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra for their summer tour at the great cathedrals and concert halls of Europe and the United States. The orchestra was formed in 2022 as a direct response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a bold initiative to defend the country’s cultural legacy. The ensemble will bring together leading musicians based in Ukraine, alongside musicians forced into exile by the war and Ukrainian members of European orchestras. This summer’s program will feature Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, in honor of the composition’s 200th anniversary, in a unique Ukrainian language version to re-assert the values of freedom, resistance and progress against the forces of oppression. The concert begins at 7pm. Ticket details will be announced.
For more information and a calendar of events, visit www.stjohndivine.org and follow on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @StJohnDivineNYC.
From Twyla Tharp to Kurt Weill, from ballet premieres to your favorite musical theater revivals, from Community Nights to free dance lessons, City Center is truly the place to be.
Explore the exciting performances below and don’t be left out when<> RAGTIME, the Annual Gala Presentation, goes on sale to Friends of City Center on Thursday, May 16. To guarantee your advance access to Encores! subscriptions, single tickets, and much more, please consider becoming a Friend of City Center (starting at $100) today.
For more information about the upcoming season visit https://www.nycitycenter.org/season
7) HOT STEEL: The Story of the
58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion’
Baker’s late husband, Vincent E. Baker, was a World War II veteran who landed on Normandy’s Omaha Beach on D-Day (June 6, 1944), the largest invasion ever assembled, before or since. Vincent remained with the 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion through VE Day (May 8, 1945). Fighting as a forward artillery observer, he was wounded five times, was awarded two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars with the “V” device for valor, the Bronze Arrowhead for D-Day, and five campaign stars. He was field promoted to first lieutenant.
Vincent and Fran Baker attended both the 40th and 50th anniversaries of D-Day in France. In 2014, when Vincent was appointed a Knight in the French Legion of Honor, Fran Baker realized it was time to put the stories she had heard from him and his fellow soldiers as well as the information she’d gathered from after action reports, diaries and transit notebooks into an eBook to preserve the remarkable story of the 58th.
HOT STEEL: The Story of the 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion follows the 58th from activation in the United States through Operation Torch in North Africa, Operation Husky in Sicily, and, after several rigorous training missions in England, from D-Day through VE Day. It doesn’t glamorize the war, but neither does it repel the reader with gory details. The book is an account of the adventures, misadventures, triumphs, and tragedies of a group of young men – a band of brothers, if you will – who answered their country’s call before getting on with the rest of their lives.
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| Courtesy of DKC/O&M 8) JOANNE TRATTORIA TO PREMIERE NEW WEEKLY PERFORM ANCE SERIES “THURSDAY IS A CABARET AT JOANNE’S” THIS THURSDAY, MAY 16 FEATURING WESLEY
“THURSDAY IS A CABARET AT JOANNE’S” TO TAKE PLACE EVERY THURSDAY FROM 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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The only charge is that of your meal – no cover charge for the performance ever. Joanne Trattoria’s full Italian menu will be available during performances.
For Thursday reservations, text ‘Cabaret’ to 212 721 0068, or click on the OpenTable link here.
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| Courtesy of Prana PR 9) CALLING ALL TEEN BASS PLAYERS !!!! SUMMER CAMP MUSIC INTENSIVE 14 – 18 Years Old TEEN BASS INTENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST KNOWN BASS PROFESSONAL PLAYERS IN THE WORLD Sun. July 14 – Sat. July 20th Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Register Here Application deadline: June 7, 2024 contact artseducation@njpac. |
The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass (MHI) is a unique opportunity for bassists aged 14-18, led by Peter Dominguez, Artistic Director, Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass. Students will learn from the acclaimed faculty, music's best and brightest renowned bass players. Esteemed faculty members include Marcus McLaurine, Rufus Reid, Luis Perdomo, Jennifer Vincent and many more. For a full list, visit https://www.njpac.org/
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10) Open Jar Studios
Unveils
The Recording Booth at Open Jar
A Premiere Resource for Modern Music and Sound Production
Ideal for Mixing, Producing, Writing and Recording:
Vocal Tracks
Voice Overs
Demos
Audio Books
Dubbing and more!
Located in Times Square within Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway
www.OpenJarStudios.com/
Open Jar Studios recently announced the Grand Opening of The Recording Booth At Open Jar, a cutting-edge recording space poised to revolutionize the creative landscape. Located within the iconic Open Jar Studios in Times Square, this meticulously designed and acoustically treated studio offers an unparalleled environment for artists and producers alike.
Boasting an acoustically treated space with stunning views of Times Square, this state-of-the-art facility is perfectly suited for capturing the essence of modern music and sound production. Equipped with a 5’ x 7’ isolation vocal booth, top-quality gear, a production desk, and a dedicated audio engineer, artists using The Recording Booth At Open Jar can bring their creative visions to life with ease.
Unlike traditional vocal booths, The Recording Booth At Open Jar features an internal ventilation system, adjustable lighting, and a producer window overlooking Times Square.
As is the case with all studios at Open Jar Studios, The Recording Booth is fully accessible to individuals with limited mobility, including wheelchair users, reaffirming Open Jar Studios’ commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.
All bookings of The Recording Booth at Open Jar include the talents of an experienced audio engineer at $125/hour (inclusive of the studio rental, engineer and equipment).
To see the list of microphone options, monitoring, interface, software and instruments, and to book the space, visit www.OpenJarStudios.com/
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11) OVER 400 NYC STUDENTS MAKE THEIR BROADWAY DEBUT AT THE 19TH ANNUAL
SHUBERT FOUNDATION / MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL BROADWAY JUNIOR® STUDENT CELEBRATION
The 19th annual Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International Broadway Junior® Student Finale will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street). Co-hosting the event this year are Apollo Levine (MJ The Musical) and Samantha Pauly (The Great Gatsby). The Shubert Foundation / MTI Broadway Junior® partnership is a groundbreaking musical theatre mentorship program that helps public schools affect school culture change through building sustainable theatre education programs. Hundreds of participating students will share musical numbers from their fully produced school shows at the Finale. For many, their first musical theatre experience performing will be on Broadway.
New York City Public School students from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island will perform numbers from their full school productions of Broadway musicals. The shows include Disney's Aladdin JR., Annie JR., Fame The Musical JR., Disney's Frozen JR., Disney's High School Musical JR., Into the Woods JR., Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR., Shrek The Musical JR., Disney's The Lion King JR., Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. and Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 12) South Street Seaport Museum Announces FREE EVENT on Wavertree World Premiere of Lenora Lee Dance: Convergent Waves May 25-27, 2024 at 1pm and 3:30pm |
Join South Street Seaport Museum and Lenora Lee Dance for Convergent Waves: NYC, an immersive multimedia free dance event abroad the 1885 tall ship Wavertree! The World Premiere will take place on Saturday, May 25 at 1pm, with additional performances on Saturday, May 25 at 3:30pm; Sunday, May 26, at 1pm and 3:30pm; and Monday, May 27 at 1pm and 3:30pm.
Lenora Lee Dance, celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a collaboration with South Street Seaport Museum, presenting the World Premiere of Convergent Waves: NYC. Come aboard Wavertree, where dance performances will unfold against the backdrop of this historic vessel. Audiences will be brought back in time as they journey throughout the rooms and decks of the three-story vessel experiencing intimate and engaging moments with performers in immersive environments transformed by video projection, recorded original music, and text.
Dance will take place in the massive cargo hold, the forecastle where the crew ate and slept, the captain’s saloon, and more. Sign up today to ensure your spot for a unique experience that weaves together movement, history, and maritime spirit.
The audience will not be seated during the one-hour event and will actively move throughout the ship to witness each site-specific performance. Access to Wavertree involves climbing a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and descending a few stairs onto the deck. The lower decks are accessible via stairs, while the upper deck requires navigating steep ladder-like stairs.
In the interest of safety for our dancers, performances will not take place in the rain. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. seaportmuseum.org/convergent-
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13) Suffs Releases First Official Onstage Clip of
G.A.B. Musical Number
Suffs, the new Broadway musical now in performances at the Music Box Theatre, is thrilled to share its first official onstage clip of the musical number “G.A.B.”, which stands for Great American Bitch. See the video for “G.A.B.” here: https://youtu.be/
This number finds the Suffs raising a toast to the success of the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Procession (“The March”) and celebrating the impact it has had on the greater movement for women’s rights. After suffragist Doris Stevens shares that she had been called a “bitch” by a heckler during the march, the Suffs bond over their own experiences of being assertive as women only to be labeled a bitch as a result.
The song is performed by Tony Award nominee Shaina Taub in the role of Alice Paul, Kim Blanck as Ruza Wenclawska, Ally Bonino as Lucy Burns, Nadia Dandashi as Doris Stevens, and Hannah Cruz as Inez Milholland.
14) New from TCG Books:
Becky Nurse of Salem
15) TADA! YOUTH THEATER PRESENTS WEEK-LONG
MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMPS
FROM JUNE 17TH THROUGH AUGUST 23RD
Register now for a summer camp experience that your child will never forget!
TADA! Youth Theater presents week-long musical theater summer camps where children create and perform a brand new musical every week, all summer long! Summer camps take place from June 17th through August 23rd at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 West 28th Street in Manhattan. Campers will be divided into groups by their ages. Children, ages 4-5, attend 9AM to 1:30PM, and children ages 5-7 and 8-12 attend 9AM – 5PM.
For registration information, please visit https://tadatheater.com/
16) TWO RIVER THEATER ANNOUNCES A THRILLING AND POWERFUL LINEUP
FOR ITS 2024/2025 SEASON
Including Arthur Miller’s towering THE PRICE by Arthur Miller,
Directed by Two River Favorite Brandon J. Dirden;
Plus
AMERICAN MARIACHI, a Moving Comedy with Live Music by José Cruz González and
Jeffrey Hatcher’s updated twist on classic thriller DIAL M FOR MURDER
Plus
The World Premiere of ¡VOS! By Christina Pumariega
And
A Little Shakespeare production of Shakespeare’s magical
THE TEMPEST
Two River Theater is pleased to announce its 2024/2025 Season, featuring a stellar lineup of exceptional productions and captivating artists.
The season will commence in September with American Mariachi, a moving comedy full of humor, heart, and joyful live music, directed by James Vásquez (Two River’s smash hit Hair), and written by José Cruz González. This is followed by Two River’s most popular education program, A Little Shakespeare, with the bewitching tale of The Tempest, adapted and directed by Noelle Marion (Cinderella, Spamalot). The stylish thriller, Dial M for Murder, from Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (Scotland Road, Wait Until Dark) and directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Jenn Thompson (Abundance, Lost in Yonkers) will close out the winter, bringing an exhilarating new take to the tale that inspired a Hitchcock classic.
The season continues in the spring with the world premiere of ¡VOS!, an exhilarating quest for justice, family, and home, written by Christina Pumariega (Joan Dark, Lei Chiede/She Asks), in her playwriting debut. Concluding the 2024/2025 season will be The Price, one of Arthur Miller’s (Death of A Salesman, The Crucible) most personal plays, directed by longtime Two River collaborator, Brandon J. Dirden (August Wilson’s Radio Golf, Wine in the Wilderness).
TWO RIVER THEATER 2024/2025 SEASON INCLUDES:
SEPT 28—OCT 20/2024
AMERICAN MARIACHI
By José Cruz González
Directed by James Vásquez
Arrangements by Cynthia Reiles Flores
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Cousins Lucha and Boli have a plan— start an all-girl mariachi band! So what if it’s the 1970s and no one’s heard of such a thing? So what if they can’t play and have no costumes? So what if their families disapprove? They are on a mission to find some bandmates and make their mariachi dreams come true. Directed by James Vásquez (Two River’s smash hit Hair), American Mariachi is a moving comedy full of humor, heart, and joyful live music!
JAN 24 – FEB 1/2025
A LITTLE SHAKESPEARE: THE TEMPEST
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Noelle Marion
The Marion Huber Theater
The only thing stronger than Prospero’s magical spells might be the power of love and forgiveness. Back for its 12th year, Two River’s most popular education program transports you to an enchanted island where anything is possible. A Little Shakespeare presents an abridged version of the Bard’s bewitching tale, directed and designed by theater professionals and performed and supported backstage by high school students.
FEB 15 – MARCH 9/2025
DIAL M FOR MURDER
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
From the Original by Frederick Knott
Directed by Jenn Thompson
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Is there such a thing as the perfect murder? Planning one might be possible, but pulling it off… that’s another matter. Having discovered his beautiful — and very wealthy — wife Margot’s infidelity, Tony has plotted his revenge. But the execution of her execution might not go according to design. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (Scotland Road, Wait Until Dark) brings an exhilarating new eye to the stylish thriller that inspired a Hitchcock classic.
“Dial M for Murder (Hatcher)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.
APRIL 5 – 27/2025
World Premiere ¡VOS! By Christina Pumariega
The Marion Huber Theater
Annie returns to her estranged birthplace of Buenos Aires to undergo IVF treatments from the famed Dr. Cossi. But her motherhood journey brings to light the lives of two women lost to the Dirty War decades ago. Past and present intertwine as four women hunt down their destiny. A World Premiere debut by a powerful new voice, ¡VOS! is an exhilarating quest for justice, family, and home.
JUNE 7 - 29/2025
THE PRICE
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Brandon J. Dirden
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Siblings duel in one of Arthur Miller’s (Death of A Salesman, The Crucible) most personal plays. Estranged brothers Vince and Walter must clear out the remnants of their gilded upbringing before their childhood home is torn down. As they negotiate the value of their past, they must reckon with the true cost of a more hopeful future. Brandon J. Dirden (August Wilson’s Radio Golf, Wine in the Wilderness) directs this towering story of how we measure the burden of memory.
“THE PRICE” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.
TICKET INFORMATION
Subscriptions to the 2024/2025 season are now available! Two River Theater is currently offering both 3-play and 4-play packages. Renewing subscribers are encouraged to complete their renewals before June 30th in order to keep their seats. Visit https://tworivertheater.
17) “Waves, All That Glows Sees” Will Enchant Families at Flushing Town Hall
Children and adults leave the place filled with tranquility, a pebble held in the palm of their hands and serenity in the depths of their hearts. - MonThéâtre.qc.ca
On Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, families with young children can partake in a magical and mesmerizing theatrical experience at Flushing Town Hall. There will be three performances of “Waves, All That Glows Sees” in three different languages, English, Spanish and Mandarin.
Waves, all that Glows Sees, is a beautiful, immersive sea story with live music. To begin, families follow a little pathway of shells and stones into a big tent as they listen to the sound of someone playing the harmonica. Once inside, they encounter a tall man who is dreaming of the sea. As he enchants the audiences with his gentle music, he makes sand, turtles, seagulls, and fish appear, and then dune grass, the sky, and boats, as time passes. The performance is like a charming “postcard,” offering images, music, words, and silence, resembling a poem for someone you love or a holiday on an invented beach.
This one-of-a-kind family experience was created by the Théâtre des Confettis, a Canadian troupe known for audacious choices and a significant contribution to the development of dramatic arts for children and young people.
Take a sneak-peek of this adorable show here.
In-Person Tickets:
$15 General Admission; $12 for Members, Seniors, and Students with ID; $8 for Children
The show is suitable for children ages 18 months to 4 years. Each show runs approx. 45 minutes.
In English: Sat, May 25, 2024 @ 1:00pm
En Español: Sat, May 25, 2024 @ 3:00pm
In Mandarin/English: Sun, May 26, 2024 @ 2:15pm
Tickets can be purchased here or by calling the box office at (718) 463-7700 x 222.
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