UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
OUR WAY
June 8 – 30, 2024
Celebrate Pride Month at the West End Art Gallery with the return of OUR WAY. Funny, beautiful, powerful and sometimes irreverent, artists from the LGBTQ+ community share their work.
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
July 14 – August 10, 2024
An intriguing collection of thought-provoking art to pique your mind.
ACID
September 8 – 28, 2024
A trip through the complicated artworks of Stanley M. Glickman. In 1952, Glickman was a promising young painter studying in Paris. Then one night he shared a drink with some fellow Americans, and his life fell apart. An unwitting subject to a government experiment that changed his and many other lives forever. Running concurrently will be Glickman’s real-life story, told on-stage in The Other American, a world premiere production, at in NJRep’s other location 179 Broadway, Long Branch.
DOG AND PONY SHOW
October 19 – November 10, 2024
Pups, Ponies and Politics. Oh My! A collection of two-dimensional media, photography and sculpture closes out the 2024 West End Art Gallery season.
Gallery hours are Saturday & Sunday from 11am – 4pm. Weekdays by appointment by emailing westendarts@njrep.org. West End Art Gallery is located at 132 West End Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey 07740. Free parking is available off Sairs Avenue.
Tickets for The Other American are on sale at njrep.org. For additional information, please call 732.229.3166.
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12) THE 24 HOUR MUSICALS
TO RETURN
MONDAY JUNE 10, 2024
AT CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY’S LYNN F. ANGELSON THEATER
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS (Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director; Madelyn Paquette, Managing Director) announced today that The 24 Hour Musicals will take place on Monday June 10, 2024 at 7pm at Classic Stage Company’s Lynn F. Angelson Theatre (136 E 13th St, New York, NY). This intensive theatrical endeavor will see artists write, rehearse and perform four new musicals in just 24 hours.
The marathon process for The 24 Hour Musicals begins the night before the performance, when writers, composers, directors, choreographers, actors, musicians and production staff gather for a short orientation. Four writer and composer teams craft short musicals overnight (while actors and directors get some rest) and the next morning — after a furious printing and copying process — actors receive their scripts. Together with directors, choreographers and a live band, they begin rehearsal. Later that night, four brand new musicals take the stage in a one-night-only production!
Tickets start at $99 and are available at 24hourplays.org/musicals. Proceeds support the organization's non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming for students of all ages, professional development for emerging artists through The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, and partner productions all around the world.
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13) Two thrilling programs at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Jun 4—9
“All Ailey” and “Contemporary Visions” which features new 65th anniversary season productions of works by Alonzo King, Jamar Roberts, and Hans van Manen
BAM is excited to welcome back the iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrating its 65th anniversary, June 4—9, bringing its kinetic energy and dazzling technique with two exuberant programs: “Contemporary Visions”—featuring pieces by renowned choreographers Alonzo King, Jamar Roberts, and Hans van Manen; and “All Ailey”—which includes Ailey’s must-see masterpiece Revelations.
The trailblazing choreographer made his debut on the BAM stage as a dancer in 1956 and established close ties to the community when in 1969 the company began a residency at BAM and he established The Ailey School in Brooklyn. Today, the company that changed American dance forever remains a vital force in New York City—and around the globe.
Program A: “Contemporary Visions”
Ode (2019, new production 2023) by Jamar Roberts
Solo (1997, new production 2023) by Hans van Manen
Following the Subtle Current Upstream (2000, new production 2023) by Alonzo King
The Ailey company performs three works by visionary choreographers Jamar Roberts, Hans van Manen, and Alonzo King in a dynamic program of renegade modern dance. With Ode, Jamar Roberts offers a meditation on the beauty and fragility of life in a time of growing gun violence, featuring a score by the illustrious jazz pianist Don Pullen. Legendary Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen divides his dynamic Solo among three dancers in one explosive display of virtuosity and wit. Completing the evening, Alonzo King’s Following the Subtle Current Upstream—abstract and steeped in meaning—finds the Ailey dancers in constant, joyful flow to an eclectic score by Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba.
Program B: “All Ailey”
Memoria (1979) by Alvin Ailey
A Song For You (1972) by Alvin Ailey
Cry (1971) by Alvin Ailey
Revelations (1960) by Alvin Ailey
This stunning return to BAM’s opera house stage by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater offers a program of signature Ailey works, honoring and celebrating the man who forged a revolutionary path for American dance. Members of Ailey II and talented students of The Ailey School come together with the Company in Memoria, the choreographer’s heartfelt elegy to his dear friend and colleague Joyce Trisler, while A Song for You takes us on an emotional journey with a male soloist through love and longing, set to Donny Hathaway’s somber tune of the same name. Also included in the program is the tour-de-force female solo Cry, created as a birthday present from Ailey to his mother that is dedicated “to all Black women everywhere, especially our mothers.” The evening concludes with the signature masterpiece Revelations, a fervent, transcendent exploration of the soul’s deepest grief and holiest joy.
Prior to the BAM engagement, dance fans are invited to join the free Revelations Celebration Community Workshop on Saturday, June 1 at 2pm. Learn excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s iconic Revelations—in this exciting Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs workshop. Led by former Ailey company members Amos Machanic and Cheryl Rowley-Gaskins, with live music by Ailey percussionist Roderick Jackson, this all-ages workshop invites you to celebrate movement and Alvin Ailey’s must-see signature work with those who shared this inspiring masterpiece with audiences in performances around the world.
In conjunction with this 65th anniversary engagement, the compelling story of the life, work, and legacy of Alvin Ailey is the focus of a large-scale museum exhibition and a short film series. Presented at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Edges of Ailey (Sep 25, 2024 – Feb 9, 2025) will be a multifaceted presentation encompassing a multimedia exhibition, daily performance program, and scholarly catalogue to offer a richly layered experience for understanding the artist anew. Portrait of Ailey, a new eight-part documentary series, was created by Ailey II Artistic Director Emerita Sylvia Waters using rare historical film and still images as well as contemporary footage to create a sweeping narrative of Mr. Ailey as a performer, choreographer, celebrity, teacher, social activist, arts advocate, and creator of an enduring institution. Portrait of Ailey’s first two chapters are available on PBS Learning (Alvin Ailey’s Texas Roots; Alvin Ailey’s California Inspirations) with additional episodes rolling out by June and September.
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ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL WORKSHOP OF
NEW MUSICALS PROGRAM
Supporting new musicals by and for
TNB2S+ theatre artists
SOLDIERGIRLS
A NEW MUSICAL
THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2024, AT 7PM
AT CSC’S LYNN F. ANGELSON THEATER
Breaking the Binary Theatre (George Strus [they/them], Founding Artistic Director) announced today the launch of the organization’s New Musicals Program, beginning with a workshop presentation of SOLDIERGIRLS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Emil Weinstein (A League of Their Own), music by Emily Johnson-Erday (she/her, How To Break), directed by Miranda Haymon (Exception to the Rule). The workshop will be held on Thursday, June 6 at 7pm at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater (136 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003). To reserve complimentary tickets, visit www.btb-nyc.com/soldiergirls.
Breaking the Binary Theatre’s New Musicals Program will develop and showcase original musicals written by and featuring transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists.
The cast of SOLDIERGIRLS will include Murphy Taylor Smith (she/her, A Transparent Musical) and Rad Pereira (they/them, Orlando). Rachel A. Zucker (they/them, Job, Six) will serve as Stage Manager, George Luton (they/he) will serve as Music Director., and Ryan Adelsheim (they/them) will serve as Dramaturg.
A new two-person musical, SOLDIERGIRLS uses real letters and a collage of found and original text to look at love, liberation and lesbianism in the US Army’s Women’s Army Corps in World War II.
To learn more about SOLDIERGIRLS, please visit: www.btb-nyc.com/soldiergirls.
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LISTEN TO THE FOUR SINGLES
ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS NOW
WATCH “NO ONE” MUSIC VIDEO HERE
PRE-ORDER ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST ALBUM HERE
HELL’S KITCHEN, the critically acclaimed new Broadway musical, currently nominated for 13 Tony Awards, the most of any new musical this season, now has four songs from the cast recording available now at all digital retailers – “Fallin”, “Authors of Forever”, “No One” and “Kaleidoscope.” Additionally, the official music video for “No One” featuring Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon is out now and can be found here. The full original Broadway cast recording for HELL’S KITCHEN will be officially released on Friday, June 7th on all streaming platforms and is now available for pre-order here.
16) “INVASIVE SPECIES”
ANNOUNCES
WASABI TIX
A BRAND-NEW INITIATIVE IN AN ON-GOING EFFORT
TO MAKE THEATER MORE ACCESSIBLE
$10 TICKETS FOR 10PM FRIDAY PERFORMANCES
FOR THE REMAINDER OF ITS 8-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
AT THE VINEYARD’S DIMSON THEATER
$20 WALK-UP TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE
NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS ON-SALE THROUGH JUNE 30
Maia Novi’s outrageously true dark comedy Invasive Species has announced Wasabi Tix - two new ticketing initiatives in an on-going effort to make the show’s tickets more accessible to all audiences. The show is announcing $10 tickets for the 10PM performances on Fridays and $20 walk-up tickets available for every performance one hour before curtain for the reminder of its run at The Vineyard’s Dimson Theater (108 E 15th St), playing through Sunday, June 30.
“After the overwhelming outpouring of excitement for Maia’s Invasive Species that we saw both in our audience and across social media among especially young audiences - an audience we are often told don’t want to come to the theatre - it became imperative that we made sure that our audience had as few barriers of entry to see this show as possible,” said executive producer Jeremy O. Harris. “Moreover to celebrate the team of artists who made this play happen from donations at LaMama all the way to The Vineyard we knew initiatives like these were necessary to make sure the community that has supported this play from the beginning could also continue supporting it as the work begins to meet a wider audience.”
Tickets for Invasive Species are on sale now at www.invasivespeciesplay.com.
17) INKWELL SINGERS TO
DEBUT
BROADWAY BABIES: Our Favorite Showtunes
At The Triad Theater
Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at 7pm
Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at 7pm
The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street, NYC)
One of New York City’s most acclaimed new singing groups, INKWELL SINGERS, will debut their new show BROADWAY BABIES: Our Favorite Showtunes on June 6th and June 8th, 2024, at 7:00pm at The Triad Theater.
INKWELL SINGERS’ Andy Rice and Matthew Schermerhorn are returning to The Triad for their seventh show. BROADWAY BABIES: Our Favorite Showtunes features a selection of Rice and Schermerhorn’s favorite songs from musical theater, many of which will be familiar and some not. Come listen to music by Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Marvin Hamlisch, David Yazbek, Rogers & Hammerstein, Alan Menken, Leonard Bernsteinand others.
JUST ANNOUNCED: a special appearance by INKWELL SINGERS’ Kara & Daniela Masciangelo. The INKWELL SINGERS are joined by music director and pianist David Shentonand bassist Jerry DeVore.
BROADWAY BABIES plays at The Triad Theater (158 W 72nd Street) on June 6th and 8th at 7:00pm. There is a cover charge of $35 (advance, including fees) to $45 (at the door) and a two-drink minimum. Tickets and information are available at linktr.ee/inkwellsingers. Tickets are available on the day of performance at the door after 6:30pm.
Doors: 9:00pm
Show: 9:30pm
$25 in advance
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 19) Kinesis Project dance theatre Announces 10th Dance Outdoors Spring/Summer Season Kinesis Project dance theatre, the New York City based large-scale, outdoor dance company, is thrilled to announce its 2024 Spring/Summer Season, beginning Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The new season will feature new works, centered on issues of environment, climate, and community care, performed in nature. For more info, visit https://www.kinesisproject. Riverside Revue: A Benefit for Riverside Park Conservancy Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:30pm Sakura Park, 122nd Street & Riverside Drive, NYC Kinesis Project offers a sneak peek of Bridge Matter/The Reach, a brand new work, for Riverside Conservancy's Riverside Revue in Sakura Park with musical collaborator Johnny Butler. Riverside Revue is a celebration of Riverside Conservancy’s Summer on the Hudson. Summer on the Hudson is Riverside Park’s 'annual outdoor arts and culture festival that takes place in Riverside Park from 59th Street to 181st Street. With a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special events, wellness activities, and more there is something for everyone! All programs and events are free to the public and registration is not required unless specifically stated in event information. For more info and ticketing, visit https://riversideparknyc.org/ Prelude in the Parks: Performances for the Planet Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6pm Inwood Hill Park, 218th St and Indian Road Entrance, NYC CUNY’s Martin Segal Center’s “pop-up” festival of performances by artists whose work addresses environmental and/or climate change issues, produced by Mov!ng Culture Projects. Kinesis Project will offer an excerpt of Bridge Matter/The Reach, set in Inwood Hill Park with live music composed and performed by Johnny Butler. Prelude in the Parks will take place in twelve outdoor green spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City from June 7 - 9, 2024. All events are free, at no charge for the public — rain or shine. For more info and to RSVP, visit https://www.kinesisproject. World Premiere — Bridge Matter/The Reach, an evening of performance and river views Friday, June 28, 2024 at 6:30pm Fort Washington Park, The Little Red Lighthouse, NYC Kinesis Project moves further uptown with Summer on the Hudson to Fort Washington Park, a gorgeous space that includes the George Washington Bridge and The Little Red Lighthouse. The company will present a first installation of its newest large-scale dance work: Bridge Matter/The Reach, a dance of echos, listening, bridging the cracks between us and the company's extraordinary ability to bring new life into an environment. This new work, placed in a historic NYC location, is a moment to be shared with friends old and new, leading audiences along pathways, waterways and bridge views with gorgeous dancing and the live music of Grammy and Obie Award winning musician, Johnny Butler. Bridge Matter/The Reach is a second collaboration with the research of geoscientist Dr. Missy Eppes and her colleagues, studying how our shifting climate is affecting even the bedrock of our earth. For more info, visit https://www.kinesisproject. Bridge Matter/The Reach: An Installation of Care and interwoven performance Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 4pm Fort Washington Park, The Little Red Lighthouse, NYC Kinesis Project offers a second day of events in Fort Washington Park, building upon Bridge Matter/the Reach by co-creating a large-scale, Durational Installation of Care, which volunteers can sign up to be a part of. The installation of care will meet along the water's edge beginning at 4pm, and invites community members to join in. This event will take place over a number of hours, with performance interwoven over the time and a subtly changing color palette as the time shifts to evening. Community members interested in learning more and signing up should complete this registration form: bit.ly/ For more info, visit https://www.kinesisproject. Capacity, or: the Work of Crackling | Vashon Island Saturday and Sunday July 13-14, 2024 at 7pm Maury Island Natural Area, 7911 SW 260th St., Vashon, WA Kinesis Project Seattle announces their partnership with King County Parks Department/Vashon Island to bring the full performance of Capacity or the Work of Crackling. Experience dance, opera and geology along the stunning shoreline of Vashon Island. Audiences will be treated to an extraordinary performance by Kinesis Project Seattle in a vast, historic, industrial space on Maury Island with music written by Anti-Social Music composers, floating fabric costumes by Rebecca Kanach and live music performances by fantastic Seattle musicians including saxophonist Fred Winkler, violinist Lin Chen and vocalist Karen Dunstan. Join to experience Capacity, or: The Work of Crackling, a large-scale, outdoor, yet immersive performance work created by Kinesis Project dance theatre, Opera on Tap and AntiSocial Music with the research and collaboration of geoscientist, Dr. Martha (Missy) Cary-Eppes. The performance will take place on Maury Island, Kinesis Project audiences are welcome to stop by to see our friends at Vashon Center for the Arts to take in the art gallery, get some tea and rest before coming to the show. Audiences can RSVP for a location map for parking and to get all of the information about this stunning performance, FAQs include ferry schedules and parking information. For more info, visit https://www.kinesisproject. |
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20) McCarter Theatre Season Tickets on Sale and
Expanded Lineup of Performances Announced
Featuring World-Class Music, Dance, Comedy,
Family Programming, and More
2024-2025 TICKETS AND CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN PACKAGES
ON SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC JUNE 4
Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen, Executive Director Martin Miller, and Director of Presented Programming Paula Abreu recently announced McCarter Theatre Center’s expanded lineup of live events for the 2024-2025 season, adding to the theatre, classical music, and dance offerings previously announced. The season features a rich variety of multi-disciplinary performances from some of the world’s most celebrated talents in the performing arts.
More shows will be announced at a later date. For more information and to view the full schedule of events, visit McCarter.org.
Tickets and Choose-Your-Own Packages will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, June 4 at 12:00 p.m.
2024-2025 Subscriptions are available at McCarter.org or by calling Patron Services at 609-258-2787. Subscribers save 20% on tickets and receive benefits like free exchanges, exclusive pre-sale access, and preferred seating.
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21) Opera Saratoga 2024 season:
Guys and Dolls, Così fan tutte, a devised world premiere by Composer-in-Residence inti figgis-vizueta, Listen to This, a three-part concert series, and more!
First season with stage direction and curated by
new General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum
Opera Saratoga announces a high stakes 2024 season! The summer festival features three sure bets - three new productions at Universal Preservation Hall running from June 27 to July 7. For more information on tickets and the season, visit www.operasaratoga.org.
GUYS AND DOLLS
June 29–July 7
Universal Preservation Hall
The first of the trifecta, Guys and Dolls, features Mikaela Bennett (City Center Encores’ The Golden Apple, West Side Story at Glimmerglass), as Sarah Brown. The beloved gambling musical will feature direction by Mary Birnbaum, choreography by Caili Quan, and musical direction by Andy Einhorn (Broadway’s Carousel and Hello, Dolly!.), with scenic design by Kristen Robinson, lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia and costume design by Oana Botez. In addition to those already announced, the cast of Guys and Dolls will feature William Socolof as Nathan Detroit, Ariadne Greif as Miss Adelaide, Shavon Lloyd as Sky Masterson, Maximillian Jansen as Nicely Nicely Johnson, and Aubrey Allicock as Arvide Abernathy.
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
June 28–July 7
Universal Preservation Hall
Next up is Mozart’s wager opera Così fan tutte, featuring Grammy nominated bass-baritone Aubrey Allicock as the cynical Don Alfonso. The opera will also feature Nicoletta Berry as Despina, Julia Stuart as Fiordiligi, Anna Kelley as Dorabella, Maximillian Jansen as Ferrando, and Michael Hawk as Guglielmo. Directed by Gisela Cardenas (Princess Grace Fellow) and conducted by Ryan McAdams (Crash Ensemble, Opernhaus Zürich).
INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA WORLD PREMIERE OPERA
June 30 & July 5
Universal Preservation Hall
Finally, the biggest gamble of them all: a world premiere opera, devised and composed during the summer season by Composer-in-Residence inti figgis-vizueta, “whose music feels sprouted between structures, liberated from certainty and wrought from a language we’d do well to learn” writes The Washington Post. inti's work explores the transformative power of group improvisation and play, working to reconcile historical aesthetics and experimental practices with trans & Indigenous futures. “The Festival Residency with Opera Saratoga is an incredible opportunity to explore the expressive world of contemporary opera, a first for me as a composer,” figgis-vizueta says. “My highly collaborative approach to music making is a perfect match with this development-focused residency and I’m excited to organically create a work alongside a talented creative team.”
LISTEN TO THIS: VOICES FROM THE FUTURE!
June 4, June 11, and June 18
Universal Preservation Hall
Listen to This is a three-part concert series which hands the mic to cutting-edge creators who break through boundaries of what opera can be through the lens of access and healing. The series is composed of: The Other Side of Silence, Winterreise, and finally, i woke up in the sky.
THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE
Tuesday, June 4th will feature work by RPI Director of Institute Ensembles Robert Whalen who is collaborating with librettists Mark Steidl, Katherine Skovira and Sara Pyszka on a new opera for synthetic and acoustic voice The Other Side of Silence written by and for people who use Alternative Assistive Communication.
Inspired by Pyszka’s “Inside My Outside: An Independent Mind in a Dependent Body” and unfolding in a series of interwoven storylines, The Other Side of Silence explores what it means to be our true self, and which of our voices—our inner or outer voice—most directly represents our identity. The Other Side of Silence examines technology’s role in the fabric of human society, and what role it plays in promoting and diminishing our autonomy, as seen through the lens of an AAC user - someone who uses a synthetic voice to communicate the world. When none of the six preloaded voices aligns with their identity, we embark on a fantastical, revelatory, and cathartic journey of discovery and acceptance.
WINTERREISE
On June 11th, Director George Miller, Bass-Baritone William Socolof and Pianist Chris Reynolds collaborate on the workshop of a contemporary staging of Schubert’s seminal song cycle Winterreise. Originally from Albany and Saratoga Springs, respectively, Miller and Reynolds bring their many accolades back to the Capital Region.
i woke up in the sky
And on June 18th, composer-performer Catherine Brookman shares her album i woke up in the sky with Opera Saratoga’s audiences. Her music deals with the experience of time passing, collapsing, unfinished business, heartbreak, loneliness, depression.
MORE THIS SEASON
At Saratoga’s Caffè Lena, Opera Saratoga presents:
Opera Saratoga x Juilliard Recital Series
Opera Saratoga’s connection with the Juilliard School runs deep: previous General Director David Lloyd started the Juilliard Opera Company in 1985, and current General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum is on Juilliard’s faculty. This recital series at Caffè Lena gives talented young singers a space where they can thrive and experience the support of Opera Saratoga audiences.
April 7, 2024 - César Andrés Parreño, Tenor, Liza Armistead, Piano
America's Oldest LGBTQ+ Bookstore Celebrates Five Decades of Serving the Community During June as Philly Pride Month
23) South Street Seaport Museum
2024 Summer Launch Celebration
South Street Seaport Museum celebrated the start of the 2024 Summer Sailing Season on May 28, 2024, at 12pm, on Pier 16 (between Fulton and South Streets). Remarks were given by US Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Erika Mallin, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, NYC Councilmember Gale A. Brewer, Vice Chair of Manhattan Community Board 1 Alice Blank, and Seaport Museum’s President and CEO Capt. Jonathan Boulware. The event included the ceremonial ringing of the Ambrose bell, the opening day of the 2024 Sailing Season of the Museum’s historic vessels Pioneer and W.O. Decker.
The Summer Sailing Season for the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker has begun and runs through October. Tickets to sail on these two National Register-listed vessels range from $15–70 are now on sale. seaportmuseum.org/sailnyharbor
The Seaport Museum maintains a fleet of historic ships, an unparalleled collection of vessels carefully selected to illuminate stories of “Where New York Begins.” The Museum is home to the:
- National Historic Landmark 1907 lightship Ambrose
- National Historic Landmark 1893 fishing schooner Lettie G. Howard
- National Register-listed 1885 schooner Pioneer
- National Register-listed 1930 tug W.O. Decker
- National Register-listed 1885 cargo ship Wavertree
Each of the Seaport Museum's vessels provides a window into maritime New York's history and growth and offers rare opportunities for NYC residents and students to get out on the water. The fleet is expected to provide public access to upwards of 80,000 visitors, serve students in all five boroughs with educational initiatives, and engage over 150 trained local volunteers who actively sail and provide care and routine maintenance for the Museum’s vessels.
Sail the New York Harbor on 1885 Schooner Pioneer
Experience New York City like never before with the Seaport Museum’s thrilling two-hour sails aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer! From May through October, the Museum’s daytime, sunset, and programmatic sails offer you the exclusive opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of the Big Apple from the deck of a National Register-listed vessel. As you set sail on an unforgettable journey, you’ll witness some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan’s architectural treasures, Governors Island, Ellis Island, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned New Yorker or a first-time visitor, this adventure promises to be a truly unforgettable experience. But that’s not all––as a guest on board, you’ll have the chance to get hands-on and help raise a sail or simply sit back and relax as you soak up the stunning scenery. And, for the perfect al fresco dining experience, bring along your favorite meal or snack, along with your preferred beverages or even a bottle of wine to sip on deck. seaportmuseum.org/pioneer
Take a Ride on 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure on the last surviving New York-built wooden tugboat W.O. Decker, named "Tugboat of the Year" by the prestigious Steamship Historical Society of America! These 75-minute rides promise to be an unforgettable experience, as you explore the iconic New York Harbor and take in stunning views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Battery, and Governors Island. As you ride on this historic vessel, you'll feel the thrill of adventure and the excitement of discovering New York City from a whole new vantage point. And, as the only surviving example of its kind that invites you aboard, W.O. Decker offers a truly unique opportunity to step back in time and experience a golden age of seafaring. Tickets are now on sale to embark on a thrilling journey aboard W.O. Decker. This experience is particularly popular with tweens, teens, and boat enthusiasts! seaportmuseum.org/decker
Looking for a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate a special occasion or impress your clients with an exciting corporate outing? Look no further than the Seaport Museum's private charters on Pioneer and W.O. Decker! These unique vessels provide the perfect backdrop for a group adventure, celebration, or corporate event. Whether you're looking to host a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or team-building outing, the Seaport Museum has got you covered. Pioneer charters range from $2,000 to $3,750 for either a two- or three-hour sail, for up to 36 people. W.O. Decker charters are $1,100 for a two-hour ride for up to 14 people. To reserve your group and book a custom charter experience today, contact charters@seany.org or visit seaportmuseum.org/charters.
Educational programs and field trips are also offered aboard both ships, and booking for school groups and summer camps is now open. Head into New York Harbor for an outdoor educational experience that your group will never forget. During a two- or three-hour sailing program, each group will enjoy engaging activities such as hauling on ropes to raise sail, viewing the Statue of Liberty and other historic landmarks, and trawling for organisms from the bottom of the Harbor. Programs are custom-tailored to fit the desired grade level, age groups, and curriculum, with pricing starting at $500. Scholarships are available, and Title I school groups are encouraged to apply. To learn more or to reserve your group today, contact education@seany.org.
Seaport Museum memberships include unlimited admission to Museum exhibitions, invitations to special events, and great discounts year-round, including 20% off on W.O. Decker and Pioneer individual sailing tickets. Memberships start at $50 and help support Museum’s exhibitions, preserve the ships and the collections, grow public programs, and serve over 5,000 students through education initiatives. seaportmuseum.org/membership.
24) South Street Seaport Museum and
Bowne & Co. Announce Fresh Prints Open House
Explore Letterpress Printing in Action!
Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6pm
211 Water Street
South Street Seaport Museum’s 19th century-style letterpress printers, Bowne & Co. offers a monthly opportunity for you to learn about letterpress printing and get hands-on with the Museum’s working printing history and graphic arts collection––the Fresh Prints open house––at 211 Water Street in the South Street Seaport Historic District.
Resident printers at Bowne & Co. create bespoke designs produced using the Seaport Museum’s extensive working collection of historic printing presses, moveable type, illustrations, and additional equipment. Bowne & Co. is a prime example of how the Seaport Museum is dedicated to preserving New York’s history as well as the skills and expertise it took to run a turn-of-the-century business like this. bowne.co
Fresh Prints Open House | First Thursday of Every Month | 6–7:30pm | 211 Water Street | Free
Come to Bowne & Co. for a one-of-a-kind New York experience! These monthly open houses will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection.
Established in 1775, the original Bowne & Co., Inc. was one of New York’s oldest printing firms. The Bowne & Co. that you can experience today at the Seaport Museum is an offshoot of the original and continues the age-old tradition of job (or small batch) printing.
Advanced registration is encouraged for these workshops but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome. All participants get to take home the items they print during the afternoon. Can’t stay the full 90-minutes? No problem! Leaving a bit early is fine, but you might miss out on taking home something special. seaportmuseum.org/
If you don’t see tickets available for a specific first-Thursday date, pre-registration for that date has reached capacity. You are welcome to try joining the event as a walkup but space is not guaranteed. These popular workshops fill quickly, so register today!
Upcoming 2024 Open Houses:
Thursday, June 6, 6pm
Thursday, July 11, 6pm
Thursday, August 1, 6pm
Thursday, September 5, 6pm
Thursday, October 3, 6pm
Please note the July Fresh Prints open house has shifted to Thursday, July 11, at 6pm, due to the Independence Day holiday. Open houses will continue through Fall 2024.
Extend Your Visit
This event occurs outside of the Seaport Museum’s regular open hours. Access to the Museum’s historical ships and introduction galleries is not included with this free event. To see more that the Museum has to offer, ask Museum staff about our Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm, Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets when you check in.
Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets include access to all current exhibitions
on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost. seaportmuseum.org/general-
25) Songbook Sundays
at
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club
hosted by Deborah Grace Winer
ONE FOR JOHNNY MERCER
featuring
Klea Blackhurst, Gabrielle Stravelli,
Robbie Lee
Sunday, June 9th, 5 PM & 7:30 PM
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with One for Johnny Mercer on Sunday, June 9th at 5 PM and 7:30 PM.
One for Johnny Mercer swings into summer as Jazz at Lincoln Center American Songbook celebrates the iconic songs of Johnny Mercer. This Songbook Sundays serves up standards from Moon River to Blues in the Night, One for My Baby, Come Rain or Come Shine to Skylark and more.
Hosted and curated by leading American Songbook expert Deborah Grace Winer, the set features the stage and concert powerhouse Klea Blackhurst, acclaimed jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli, with JALC rising star Robbie Lee and acclaimed singer-pianist Billy Stritch, as the evening’s Music Director.
To reach Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, enter at Columbus Circle at 60th Street and Broadway, take the Jazz elevators to the 5th floor for Dizzy’s Club as well as The Rose Theater and The Appel Room.
Tickets for Songbook Sundays are $55/50, with student tickets available at $20. There is a $21 food/drink minimum.
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27) T.J. Armand to release poetry collection, entitled "Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings" which uncovers Queer Immigrant Struggles with Comedy and Tragedy in a Heated Election Year
Award-winning Turkish-American writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand - who recently produced the critically acclaimed albums for Tony award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Windsor Castle’s resident sextet The Queen’s Six - unveils his debut poetry collection, "Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings." This evocative collection of 56 selected poems offers a candid exploration of Armand's formative years, capturing the raw essence of his journey as an immigrant and a young queer artist. Armand, whose diverse artistic portfolio spans three decades, was mentored by the late Grammy-winning producer Arif Mardin. He is a full-scholarship recipient from Berklee College of Music. Armand's multifaceted career includes notable concert productions with Chaka Khan, The Manhattan Transfer, and Tony nominee (for her role as Janis Joplin) Mary Bridget Davies. As a co-founder and Executive Director of Armand and Paiva LLC, he has invested in Tony-nominated shows such as "The Great Comet" starring Josh Groban, Stephen Sondheim’s "Merrily We Roll Along," and the currently in-development production of Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own." "Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings" delves into the politics of immigration, sexual identity, and the struggles of a young artist. Readers will find a deeply personal reflection of Armand's experiences—from the heartbreak of losing a beloved partner in 1994 to the challenges of mandatory military service, and the naïveté of his college years to the struggles of coming out in America. These poems present an unfiltered look at a young man's fight to carve out his identity. Compiled during the reflective period of the COVID-19 lockdown in New York City, the collection revisits the tumultuous and often humorous false starts of Armand's early life. "Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings" is available now on Amazon in 3 formats: Print, E-Book and audiobook on Audible. Or please visit TJArmand.com. XXX .jpg) 28)
28) The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) to Host 2024 Summer Gymnastics Camp in Harlem for Future Generation of Athletes
From July 8 to August 2, 2024, Monday through Friday, WHGF will welcome gymnasts of all levels as they improve their skills for the upcoming competition season.
The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) is thrilled to announce the dates of its annual summer camp, just in time for the 2024 Olympics. WHGF holds a summer camp at their Harlem location every year for girls and boys ages 7 to 17. The camp will take place from July 8 to August 2, Monday through Friday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. There are early drop-off and late pick-up options. From participating in gymnastics for the first time up to experienced WHGF team members, the students will spend the summer improving their skills and preparing for next year’s competitions with a team of highly trained gymnastics instructors. There will also be cultural trips and other fun activities.
Instructors at WHGF summer camp will not only be teaching safe and competitive gymnastics this summer but are also dedicated to the foundation’s mission of empowering the lives of young people from underserved communities by improving physical and emotional health through the sport of gymnastics. In addition, they reflect the demographic of the youth that WHGF serves. Most were competitive gymnasts who spent years developing their craft, and their work at WHGF reflects a level of sensitivity and awareness of the challenges that many students may be dealing with outside of gymnastics. Performance gymnastics is a hallmark of the WHGF and allows students to express themselves through music, dance, and gymnastics. Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation offers scholarships to families who may need additional assistance. For more information on the 2024 Summer Camp, please visit the website HERE. You can view a video recapping the 2023 camp HERE and access additional photos of the athlete’s at summer camp HERE.
For more information on WHGF in general, follow the foundation’s Instagram @WendyHilliardFoundation, Facebook @WendyHilliardFoundation, Twitter @WendyHilliardFD, and YouTube @GymnasticsFoundation. XXX And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday. Images used in this post have been sent to us from publicists, artists, and/or PR firms and are used by permission. If there is a problem with the rights to any image, please contact us here, and we will look into the matter. |