Sunday Scoop Week of 9/1/24 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey:

1) Empire Records

2) The Other American

In New York:

3) 2024 Summer Shebang

4) A Fairly Odd Musical

5) In Search of Elaina

6) Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

7) That Parenting Musical

8) The Roommate

B) Cast Changes

9) Water for Elephants

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

10) American Symphony Orchestra 2024/2025 Season

11)  Flash Force, A New Comedy Podcast Featuring An Allstar Broadway Cast

12) The Hirschfeld Tarot Available 

9/3

13) Manhattan West Street and Club Dance Battle Series

Wednesdays in September

14) The Roommate Rush and Lottery Policy

15) South Street Seaport Labor Day Weekend Offerings

16) Spark Theatre Festival

9/9 - 9/29

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A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey:

1) Empire Records

Overflowing with optimism, ‘90s counterculture, rooftop dancing, and the spirit of punk rock,Empire Records: The Musical tells the story of a band of idealistic misfits fighting to save their beloved record store from a corporate takeover. With tactics ranging from desperate to dangerous, the team comes together during a visit by over the hill pop star Rex Manning to discover the true value of friendship, love, and music—all in one extraordinary, unforgettable day.

Bringing together a roster of Broadway’s brightest talents, the cast of Empire Records: The Musical includes: Lorna Courtney as Corey, Damon Daunno as Rex Manning, Taylor Iman Jones as Max, Michael Luwoye as Joe, Tyler Donovan McCall as Lucas, Liam Pearce as AJ, Sam Poon as Warren, Analise Scarpaci as Debra, Eric Wiegand as Mark, and Samantha Williams as Gina. The Ensemble also includes Hoke Faser, Alex Lugo, Leah Read and Maximilian Sangerman with Swings Andrew Cekala and Jarynn Whitney. 

McCarter's Berlind Theatre (91 University Place)

9/6 - 10/6

Opening Night 9/13

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mccarter.org/empirerecords

2) The Other American

Inspired by a true story, The Other American is set in Paris in 1952. After tangling over politics with an American tourist, a promising art student spirals into a mental breakdown that derails his life. Thirty years later, he discovers why: The tourist was a CIA operative, and the student was an unwitting participant in one of the darkest chapters of the Cold War.   

NJ Rep (179 Broadway)

9/5 - 9/29

Opening Night 9/7

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

In New York:

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3) 2024 Summer Shebang

Creative Stage Collective presents the 2024 Summer Shebang: A Hilarious Musical Sketch Comedy Revue from September 7-29, 2024 at various locations throughout NYC. Admission is Free. For more information, visit https://www.creativestagecollective.org/upcoming-events.

Join Creative Stage Collective for the annual Summer Shebang! as our multi-generational troupe of kids and professional adults will dream up, write down, polish and perform a musical sketch comedy revue in just three short weeks! This show is clever, full of heart, and seriously funny!

September 7 at 11:30 AM

Harry Belafonte Branch of the NYPL, 203 W. 115th Street, NYC

September 7 at 5:00 PM

Electric Ladybug Garden, 237 W. 111th Street, NYC

*This performance will be part of the Garden's 10-Year Anniversary Event and will be followed by an afterparty with a DJ, drinks and refreshments, and a video retrospective.

September 8 at 5:00 PM

JCC Harlem, 318 W. 118th Street, NYC

*This performance will be followed by an outdoor Family Happy Hour where food, drinks, and cocktails can be purchased after the show.

September 29 at 11:00AM and 1:00PM

Battery Park, Showbox, State Street and Battery Place

Courtesy of DDPR

4) A Fairly Odd Musical

When you're an average kid who no one understands, life can be tough... unless you have fairy godparents to grant your every wish! Things are looking up for Timmy until Doug Dimmadome (owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome) releases a new streaming service called Dimma+, filled with terrible reboots, ridiculous remakes, absurd spin-offs, and embarrassing knockoffs. With the help of his fairies, and you the audience, Timmy travels into the TV to get all of them canceled. Whether it’s Scooby Doo doing hallucinogens, SpongeBob’s deal with the devil, or Danny Phantom’s sexual awakening — Cosmo and Wanda will ruin Timmy’s childhood (and yours) with the wave of their wand! 

Prepare to have your childhood shattered as characters from iconic cartoons of the '90s and early 2000s come to life all grown up and turned on their heads. Whether it's Phineas and Ferb using their inventive spirit to ‘play God’... or Tommy Pickles going on a murder spree targeting other bald cartoon children, audiences will join forces with over 60 of their favorite cartoon personalities to help Timmy save the entertainment industry from itself. 

The Jerry Orbach Theatre at The Theater Center (210 West 50th St. 3rd fl.) 

Beginning Performances 9/4

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.seehumans.com/fairlyoddmusical

Courtesy of Spin Cycle NYC

5) In Search of Elaina

IN SEARCH OF ELAINA opens on Annette, living comfortably in her city life. When she learns that an old, dear friend has passed away, someone from the youth she worked hard to leave behind, a haunting regret is reignited. This drives Annette to travel home and face what she has worked so hard to bury. Past and present collide as Annette is pulled apart by who she is trying to be and who she undeniably once was. Friends and family reunite, reliving old times, traversing grief, and somehow finding their way forward.

The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal St.)

9/5 - 9/22

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

Courtesy of Print Shop PR

6) Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

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

Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th St.)

9/6 - 9/14

For more information or to purchase tickets  www.connellytheater.org/home-jack-tucker.

7) That Parenting Musical

Dive into the hilarious, chaotic world of a new Mom and Dad with That Parenting Musical. Laugh along as two sleep-deprived parents navigate their new reality, juggling a danger-prone toddler, an overlooked younger sibling, and the ever-present "official mom uniform"—yoga pants. This new musical explores the joys, challenges, and absurdities of parenthood, and so much more.

Theatre Row, Theatre 3 (410 W. 42nd St.)

Beginning performances 9/4

Opening Night 9/12

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

Photo courtesy of DKC/O&M

8) The Roommate

Sharon (Farrow) has never had a roommate before. But after her divorce, she needs a housemate to pay the bills. That's when Robyn (LuPone) arrives. The Roommate by Jen Silverman is about an unexpected, life-changing friendship that's both funny and deeply moving, between two very different middle-aged women as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality, and the dream of reinvention. 

Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.)

Beginning performances 8/29

Opening Night 9/12

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

B) Cast Changes

Courtesy of Polk PR

9) Water for Elephants

Kyle Selig joins the cast in the role of Jacob Jankowski  9/3

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

C) What Else is Happening This Week and More

10) AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2024-25 SEASON SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 – JUNE 6, 2025

Four Symphonic Concerts, Including a FREE Season Opening Program Presented at Bryant Park and the Kupferberg Center for the Arts    Performances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and St. Bartholomew’s Church   U.S. Premiere of C.P.E. Bach’s Oratorio Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu,   and Rare Performance of Richard Strauss’ Opera Guntram The American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) announced its 63rd season of four full-orchestra concerts at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, Carnegie Hall, and St. Bartholomew’s Church, featuring a free opening performance titled Beyond the Hall at Bryant Park on September 6, repeated and also free at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts in Queens on September 7.    Beyond the Hall: FREE Opening Concerts Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7 pm, Bryant Park  Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 3 pm, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, 6530 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY American Symphony Orchestra Leon Botstein, conductor Scott Joplin: Treemonisha: Overture (1911) Florence Price: Suite of Dances (1933) Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Orchestra in Three Parts (1960) Kurt Weill: Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Little Threepenny Music) (1928) Leonard Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town (1945) The opening Beyond the Hall concert offers music from the opera stage, the dance salon, the silver screen, the theater, and the music hall. It begins with the overture from American composer Scott Joplin’s 1911 opera Treemonisha. The work did not receive its first staging for more than six decades, after which Joplin was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for his remarkable score employing a style uniquely his own. Florence Price’s Suite of Dances is an orchestration of an earlier piano work, a set of three dance pieces, by the composer that incorporated traditional Black music. Notable as the first Black female composer to be recognized in the world of symphonic music, her award-winning first symphony, Symphony No. 1 in E minor, was premiered in 1933 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra—a cultural milestone at the time.   American composer Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho suite explores the composer’s famous film score written for Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed 1960 film by the same name. The suite performed at this concert was edited by Christopher Husted, one of three edited by different arrangers. Herrmann was well known for his work in movie score composition, and Hitchcock himself remarked that “33 percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” Kurt Weill was a leading composer of musical theater. One of his most celebrated stage works, Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), was written with collaborators Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann for a three-act play with music after John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera and has been presented around the world since its premiere on stages from Berlin to Broadway. Weill created his Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, or Little Threepenny Music, as an independent work for wind orchestra. Leonard Bernstein’s first Broadway musical was On the Town, a wildly successful romantic wartime comedy about three sailors with 24 hours’ shore leave in New York City. He chose the Three Dance Episodes heard on this program from the show’s dance numbers for use as a concert suite that included the “Times Square Ballet” and the popular show tune “New York, New York.” The energy and orchestral complexity of Bernstein’s Broadway dance music make it a significant part of his legacy. Tickets and Seating: Free performances. For Bryant Park on Sept. 6, no tickets or RSVP required; staff lends out free picnic blankets, provides bistro chairs, and offers a curated selection of food and drink to purchase from local vendors. For Sept. 7 at Kupferberg Center for the Arts, attendance is free with online RSVP at americansymphony.org (starting on Aug. 7). Bach at St. Bart’s Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8 pm, St. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue Pre-concert Talk at 7 pm American Symphony Orchestra Leon Botstein, conductor Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell, music director of the Bard Festival Chorale C.P.E. Bach: Heilig ist Gott, H.778 (1776) C.P.E. Bach: Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, H.777 (1787) (U.S. premiere) Long associated with the instrumental genre, Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach’s keyboard sonatas, trio sonatas, concertos, and symphonies earned him a leading position in the period bridging the Baroque and Classical eras. His vocal compositions are lesser-known and his oratorios, a genre he only explored twice, are rarely, if ever, presented. Marking a U.S. premiere, the ASO presents his Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu (The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus). First performed during Easter in 1774, the score best illustrates some of the features of C.P.E. Bach’s music that were unusual in his time—abrupt changes of mood, fluid dynamics, highly chromatic harmonic writing—that point to the ardent qualities of Romanticism. The program also includes C.P.E. Bach’s 1776 choral work Heilig ist Gott, a work of which he thought highly, writing that the composition “may serve to ensure that I am not too quickly forgotten after my death.”   Tickets, priced at $25–$45, are available on Sept. 9 at americansymphony.org. Tapping into the Twenties Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 3 pm, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center Pre-concert Talk at 2 pm American Symphony Orchestra Leon Botstein, conductor Orion Weiss, piano John Alden Carpenter: Skyscrapers (1924) Erwin Schulhoff: Concerto for Piano and Small Orchestra, Op. 43 (1923) William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1, Afro-American Symphony (1929-30) Edgard Varèse: Amériques (1922) The ASO’s first concert at David Geffen Hall focuses on composers who came of age in the 1920s. Chief among these in the U.S. was Edgar Varèse, whose gargantuan piece Amériques exemplifies his stated search for “the bomb that would make the music world explode,” using all manner of sounds formerly known as “noises.” Explosive dynamics, crashing sonorities, and propulsive rhythms portray such sounds as Manhattan street traffic and foghorns on the Hudson River. Written for nearly 30 woodwinds and brass instruments each and the largest percussion suite yet employed, Amériques stretches the post-Romantic orchestra to its limits. Varèse’s pupil, William Grant Still, found inspiration in the blues and spirituals of Black Americans. In his best-known work, the Afro-American Symphony, Still represents the experiences of the African diaspora, from the sorrows of the past to hope in the future.    Among the first composers to recognize the expressive potential of jazz in the 1920s was Austro-Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff. Blending improvisational passages with Neoclassical elements, his 1924 Concerto for Piano and Small Orchestra shows the compositional range and versatility of this unjustifiably neglected composer, a leading figure in the “Lost Generation” of Jewish composers who were suppressed and (as was the case with Schulhoff) lost their lives during the Holocaust. The soloist, Orion Weiss, performed with dozens of orchestras in North America, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and New York Philharmonic. Another composer who sought to create a distinctly American sound was John Alden Carpenter. His Skycrapers, with its language of jazz and popular tunes, blends seamlessly with the idiom of dissonance and asymmetric rhythms modernized in his time. Like Varèse, Carpenter imaginatively portrays “the many movements and sounds of modern American life.”   Tickets, priced at $25–$65, are available on Jan. 3 at lincolncenter.org, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.721.6500, or by visiting the box office at 10 Lincoln Center Plaza. Strauss’ Guntram Friday, June 6, 2025, at 8 pm, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Pre-concert Talk at 7 pm American Symphony Orchestra Leon Botstein, conductor Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell, music director of the Bard Festival Chorale Soloists to be announced at a later date Richard Strauss: Guntram (1887-93, rev.1939) Completed in 1893, Richard Strauss’ first opera, Guntram, is such a rarity that this performance by the American Symphony Orchestra is the first one heard in New York City this century. A story of love, guilt, and renunciation, Guntram reveals a young Strauss positioning himself as a successor to Wagner. Strauss’ mastery of orchestral and vocal-writing techniques, and the melodic arcs that anticipate his later, more famous works make a strong argument in Guntram’s favor for a prime position—instead of the footnote it has received—in his compositional output.    Tickets, priced at $25–$65, are available on Sept. 9 at carnegiehall.org, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800, or by visiting the box office at 57th St. & 7th Ave.   Details of the ASO’s 2024-25 season are available at americansymphony.org. For more information, please visit americansymphony.org.

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11) Flash Force! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy

 

New podcast adventure comedy series

To launch with an all-star Broadway 

Flash Force! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy, a new podcast adventure comedy series featuring The All-Star Broadway Repertory Company: Lucie Arnaz, Judy Blazer, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jason Graae, Kevin Isola, Kecia Lewis, Nancy Opel, Linda Purl, Emily Skinner and Karen Ziemba, launches on Tuesday, August 27^th.  

 

On New York’s Upper West Side, five middle-aged women from the Broadway community in their 12th year of group therapy, and their octogenarian therapist, are suddenly transformed by a mysterious accident in the physics lab next door, and find they possess superpowers. Powers that may…just may…be the only thing to save the world and rescue democracy.  Their mission? To battle the evil organization, ORWELL, bent on destroying democracy worldwide.

All while pursuing personal growth.

 

Written and created by Deborah Grace Winer, Flash Force! is a six-part weekly series that launches with the first two 20-minute episodes was released Tuesday, August 27 and an episode every Wednesday will follow. Directed by Mark Waldrop, with music/sound design by Nathan Scalzone; editor/sound design, April Tucker, the series is available everywhere you get your podcasts. 

For more information and to downloxxad episodes please visit: https://deborahgracewiner.podbean.com

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12) The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot

inspired by B'way and featuring the art of Al Hirschfeld ... available Sept. 3

The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot, available September 3 from Running Press Studio, is the new tarot card set inspired by Broadway and featuring the art of Al Hirschfeld. The one-of-a kind deck has been created by author Emily McGill, a spiritual psychologist, tarot card reader, and former Broadway publicist, in collaboration with The Al Hirschfeld Foundation. The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot can now be pre-ordered from Running Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Bookshop and Walmart.

 

In her guidebook, McGill offers an interpretation and reading for the cards, each featuring beloved characters from iconic Broadway musicals and plays, drawn by Al Hirschfeld. The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot features West Side Story’s Maria and Tony on “The Lovers” card, Les Misérables’ Jean Valjean on the “Justice” card, and an extended dramatis personae including the likes of Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown from Guys and Dolls; Eliza Doolittle form My Fair Lady; Dolly Gallagher Levi from Hello, Dolly!; and Jud Frye from Oklahoma! Among the beloved Broadway luminaries in the deck are Stephen Sondheim, Eva Le Gallienne, Bob Fosse, Joe Papp and even Al Hirschfeld, himself.

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Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

13) MANHATTAN WEST ANNOUNCES STREET AND CLUB DANCE BATTLE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKS & PROCESS

Free and Open to All

“Gather Round” on Manhattan West Plaza, Wednesdays in September: Inspired by the Summer Olympics Competitions in Paris and the Debut of Breaking as an Olympic Sport

Manhattan West, New York City’s dynamic destination for food, culture, retail, hospitality and the modern workplace by Brookfield Properties, today announced the return of “Gather Round,” a free outdoor dance and music series, in partnership with Works & Process and inspired by the competitions of the summer Olympics in Paris and the debut of breaking as an Olympic sport. The series of four free performances will take place at Manhattan West Plaza (385 9th Avenue in Midtown) and will feature a celebration of street and club dance battles every Wednesday in September from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

The performances give the public an opportunity to see breakers compete in Behind The Groove, an event hosted by legends Kwikstep and Rokafella, admire members of the Ballroom community as they walk the runway and vogue during the Gather Round Kiki Ball, cheer on competing Waack dancers as part of the Fabulous Waacking Festival Fall Edition with Princess Lockerooo, and witness NYC’s top beatboxers go head-to-head with The Beatbox House.

This series exemplifies Works & Process’ sustained commitment to street and social dance, featuring work previously commissioned for and presented in the Guggenheim Museum’s rotunda and now brought to the Manhattan West Plaza event circle. The community is welcome to watch as top street and club dancers battle for glory and prizes.

Performance Schedule:

Behind The Groove: CeleBreak Outside! with Kwikstep and Rokafella

September 4, 4:30 p.m.

Since 2009, hip-hop legends Kwikstep and Rokafella have curated Behind the Groove, a party that invites the break-dancing community to freestyle to classic dance music while providing a space for them to jump into the dance cipher and show the skills they’ve honed. Regularly held at the Nuyorican Poets Café and now at Brooklyn’s Bogart House, this outdoor version will include four breaking teams battling it out. The performance will captivate with the sounds of DJ KS360 and DP One, emceed by Rokafella.

Gather Round Kiki Ball

September 11, 4:30 p.m.

The community and competitive spirit of Ballroom Culture may be most known from the film Paris is Burning, this summer’s hit musical Cats: The Jellicle Ball, or the TV series Pose and Legendary. The Gather Round Kiki Ball will celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride and the skills and style that have made Ballroom the cultural force it is today, featuring commentator Snookie Juicy West, DJ Byrell The Great, and legendary judges Omari “Oricci” Wiles, Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington and more. Categories for this demo ball will be Runway, Face, and Vogue, featuring some of NYC’s best ball walkers.

Gather Round Kiki Ball is organized by Hype Kitty.

Fabulous Waacking Festival Fall Edition with Princess Lockerooo

September 18, 4:30 p.m.

Distinguishable by its rotational arm movements, posing and emphasis on expressiveness, Waacking brings together the glitz and glamor of Hollywood films, the vibrant energy of disco, and the colorful underground gay club culture of the ‘70s. An event organized by Princess Lockerooo, who is lauded by The New York Times as the “Queen of Waack,” it will feature high-energy performances, dazzling costumes, and theatrical choreography honoring the roots and influences of Waacking. Top Waackers will go head-to-head in an epic showdown. Visitors are invited to dress to impress and join in the dancing at the end – after the show and battle, there will be an opportunity to get their disco fix, twirl, and let loose.

Manhattan West Beatbox Battle with The Beatbox House

September 25, 4:30 p.m.

New York City’s top beatboxers will go head-to-head with their newest material in advance of the 2024 USA Beatbox Championships in Pittsburgh! The Beatbox House’s monthly battle arrives at Manhattan West on the heels of the music group’s world-spanning tour with the US State Department’s American Music Abroad program. Kenny Urban, Gene Shinozaki, Neil Meadows (aka NaPoM), Amit Bhowmik, and Chris Celiz make up The Beatbox House, a collective that perfected their craft while living together in Brooklyn. From 2015-2018, they traveled to Europe and won the Grand Beatbox title, bringing beatbox glory back to NYC where it all started. (Fact: beatboxing started in the Bronx!)

More background on the Gather Round Street and Club Dance Battles at Manhattan West can be found at manhattanwestnyc.com.

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14) DIGITAL LOTTERY AND RUSH TICKETS

ANNOUNCED FOR

“THE ROOMMATE”

STARRING

MIA FARROW

AND

PATTI LUPONE

Chris Harper, Nelle Nugent and Kenneth Teaton announced digital lottery and rush ticket availability for Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone’s return to Broadway in the new comedy The Roommate written by Jen Silverman and directed by Jack O’Brien. The Roommate began performances Thursday, August 29, and will have an official opening night of Thursday, September 12, at Broadway’s Booth Theatre (222 W. 45^th Street). 

 

Entries for The Roommate digital lottery start at 12 AM, one day before the performance, via rush.telecharge.com and winners are drawn the same day at 10 AM and 3 PM. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $35 each.

 

The Roommate digital rush begins at 11 AM the day of the performance via rush.telecharge.com. More tickets may become available throughout the day. Rush ends 30 minutes before curtain. One person may buy up to 2 tickets at $30 each.

 

General rush tickets are available day-of at the Booth Theatre box office, open Monday-Saturday 10 AM-6 PM. Tickets are subject to daily availability. One person may buy up to 2 tickets at $39 each.

 

General tickets are on sale now at Telecharge, or by phone at 212-239-6200.

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15) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Labor Day Weekend Offerings

In honor of Labor Day, the South Street Seaport Museum is adding an extra open day to welcome the public on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, August 30-September 2, 2024, Visit anytime from 11am–5pm to tour historic ships, explore exhibitions, and enjoy Bowne & Co. Stationers.

Take advantage of Pay What You Wish General Admission, which means you can enjoy all that the Museum has to offer at whatever price is right for you—free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between. You can shape your visit to include access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street, access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, and engaging all-ages family activities. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.

Plan ahead and reserve your ticket in advance. Walk-ups are also welcome to join the fun. We look forward to seeing you! seaportmuseum.org/general-admission

Labor Day Weekend On-The-Water Opportunities in New York Harbor:

1885 Schooner Pioneer

Thursday–Sunday | 1pm, 4pm | $20–$50

See the Big Apple's iconic landmarks in a unique and unforgettable way, and take in the breathtaking views of New York City and the Statue of Liberty! A sail on Pioneer is a must-do adventure for locals and visitors alike. seaportmuseum.org/pioneer

1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker

Saturday, Sunday | 1:15pm, 2:45pm | $15–$30

As you ride on this historic vessel, you’ll feel the excitement of adventure and of discovering New York City from a whole new vantage point. As the only surviving example of its kind that invites you aboard, W.O. Decker offers a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity to step back in time and experience a unique age of seafaring. Get your tickets today! seaportmuseum.org/decker

Enrich Your Museum Visit with a Stop in Bowne & Co.

Bowne & Co. Stationers

Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 211 Water Street

Visit the gift emporium and letterpress print shop at the South Street Seaport Museum.

The original Bowne & Co. was established by Robert Bowne in 1775 and is one of New York’s oldest printing firms. By 1900, New York City boasted over 700 printing offices. Most were located in Lower Manhattan and throughout the South Street Seaport Historic District to facilitate shipping, trade, and finance. As the maritime trade industries continued to grow each year, they found themselves in need of a flurry of printed materials for conducting business. This created the demand for stationery, invoices, advertisements, and additional printed materials.

In 1975, the 19th-century-style print shop that you can visit today was created to honor the Bicentennial of Bowne & Co., Inc., in partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum and the Bowne Foundation. This tribute to the past awaits your exploration at 211 Water Street—in the heart of the South Street Seaport Historic District. Using the Museum’s collection of historical equipment, Bowne & Co. continues the tradition of letterpress printing and captures the essence of a turn-of-the-century store, offering a unique and eclectic experience like none-other. Visit today to immerse yourself in the historical charm and legacy, as this shop weaves together New York’s maritime and printing heritage.

Entry to visit Bowne & Co. is free and you do not need General Admission to the Seaport Museum. seaportmuseum.org/bowne-co-stationers

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16) Emerging Artists Theatre’s Spark Theatre Festival NYC Returns

September 9 – 29 at The Chain Theatre in midtown

Over 60 workshop presentations will premiere during the 3-week festival 

including new musicals, dance, solo shows, sketch comedy, drag/burlesque, and plays.

Award-winning EAT, now in its 32nd year of presenting exciting and diverse new work, is proud to announce that the festival has moved to their new home at The Chain Theatre, located at 312 W 36th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018. During the festival, shows run nightly, with multiple shows on the weekend. Most productions receive one performance, with shorter shows grouped together to form a full evening of entertainment. Short talkbacks with the artists will follow some of the performances. Tickets prices range from $20 to $40.

The full schedule and tickets are available here. 

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