Las Vegas is tough. Staying a legend in this town can be a drag. Five men in group therapy think their best days are over. But, this being Vegas, the five happen to be Cher, Diana Ross, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, and Liza Minnelli impersonators. Of course.
Theater for the New City (155 1st Ave.)
11/7 - 11/24
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wwwtheaterforthenewcity.net.
8) Elf
Elf The Musical is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. Raised by elves in the North Pole, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities make him realize he doesn’t quite fit in. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
Marquis Theatre (210 W. 46th St.)
11/9 - 12/4
Opening Night 11/17
9) John Hastings Comedian John
A stand-up comedy hour about childhood, dyspraxia and politics that debuted to a near sell out run and four star reviews at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
11/5 - 11/9
10) Kelly McCaughan's Catholic Guilt
In this daring and immersive production, McCaughan fearlessly challenges the deep-rooted sensibilities surrounding religion. With a unique blend of audience participation, cringey personal recounts and stand-up adjacent clowny performance, Catholic Guilt offers a poignant, subversive and hilarious exploration of the impossible standards imposed by the Catholic Church. This show is for anyone who wants to release shame and guilt surrounding religion. We will laugh. We will sin. Will we make it to hell together?
Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
11/6 - 11/10
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11) Limon Dance Company at the Joyce Theatre
Two Ecstatic Themes
A choreographic masterpiece by Doris Humphrey, Two Ecstatic Themes embodies the excellence of early modern dance, delving deep into the human experience through movement. The dance, a solo in two parts, exemplifies Humphrey's fascination with the richness of the Apollonian-Dionysian dichotomy. The sinking, spiraling movements of “Circular Descent” convey an emotional feeling of acquiescence, while “Pointed Ascent” shows the dancer's aggressive achievement through sharp, angular movements. This solo work not only captivates viewers with its expressiveness but marks a turning point in Humphrey's choreographic life, cementing her role as a prominent choreographer and theorist in the field.
The Traitor
One of modern dance’s most significant works of the 1950s, The Traitor was José Limón’s response to the McCarthy hearings and the climate of betrayal that haunted the arts and entertainment fields during this period. Against Gunther Schuller’s musical score of violence, passion, and tenderness, the tragedy of Judas and the theme of betrayal are eloquently portrayed. Created for eight men, the work will make its World Premiere featuring a mixed-gender cast. With wonderfully vibrant movement, lush musicality and haunting images, this relevant work illuminates how we betray ourselves and our beliefs, and what that can do to each of us.
The Traitor offers a powerful reminder of the importance of maintaining one’s beliefs and values in the face of ideological conflicts. This premiere with mixed-gender casting not only reflects our commitment to inclusivity and diversity but also highlights the universality of these themes. “This season, we invite you to reflect on the significance of your civic duty. Voting is not just a right, but a responsibility, and by participating in the democratic process, we can all contribute to shaping a more inclusive and resilient society. Take this opportunity to make your voice heard in the upcoming elections and then join me for an evening of profound artistic expression” said Dante Puleio, Artistic Director, Limón Dance Company.
Scherzo
This energetic, athletic dance originally created for four men and a drum tossed between them is a compelling exploration of rhythm and movement. In moments when the percussion score stops, the movement—the beats the dancers create on their bodies—becomes the music.
Kayla Farrish Project (November 2024 Premiere)
A new creation by Bessie Awardee Kayla Farrish that examines two thematically aligned works by José Limón. Redes (Nets) (1951) is a representation of collective work and unity, and El Grito (The Scream) (1952) is an awakening of consciousness. Farrish is a powerful new voice in the field. Her multi-disciplinary work has been recognized by Sundance, the New York Times, and the Harkness Promise Award. With roots as an African American woman from the south, Farrish’s work is deeply connected to the displacement of colored bodies and a continuous seeking for identity and community - themes Limón was exploring 70+ years ago. Farrish’s commission speaks to this conversation, using archival photos and writings to examine these two lost Limón works which explored his identity as an artist of color. Her new work comments on these themes and shares her perspective on a community working in unity towards freedom and awakening the collective consciousness – creating a conversation between Limón and Farrish, connecting the past and the future
The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Ave.)
11/6 - 11/8
12) Memoirs in Madness
When an artist sets out to investigate the line between art and madness, he finds himself in a dangerous dance with existential questions:
Why create art?
Does it heal or harm us?
Must artists suffer?
What’s the price of so-called “genius?”
Methods in Madness is a theatrical experiment + autopsy + installation that aims to examine the creative process and correlations between mental health and artistry. Helmed by multidisciplinary artist Corey Allen—whose visual art and performances, inspired by the works of James Baldwin, Beauford Delaney, Nina Simone, and Julius Eastman, anchor the installation—Methods in Madness will evolve daily.
The Brick Theater (579 Metropolitan Ave.)
11/8/ - 11/20
13) Mercutio Love Romeo Love Juliet Loves
Ellie and Britt have been lifelong friends, lifelong haters of cheerleaders, and lifelong drama geeks, so when their All Girls Catholic School's drama club does Romeo and Juliet, they'll obviously be a part of it. But when Amber—a cheerleader with an injury—unexpectedly gets the lead across from Britt, Ellie's heart is turned upside down. Actually, all their hearts are.
The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at ART/NY (502 W. 53rd St.)
11/8 - 11/24
Opening Night 11/13
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14) Orson's Shadow
"Orson's Shadow," based on true events, takes place on the stage of the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and later on the stage of the Royal Court Theatre. Orson Welles is directing a production of Eugène Ionesco's "Rhinoceros," starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright. Olivier is fresh from his triumphant theatrical portrayal of vaudevillian Archie Rice in John Osborne's "The Entertainer" and is about to reprise the role in its film adaptation. He and Plowright are in the early stages of a romantic liaison and his turbulent marriage to Vivien Leigh is all but ended. The noted critic Kenneth Tynan becomes entangled in the conflicts between Welles, Olivier, and Leigh, adding tension and complexity to their relationships and influencing their decisions and perceptions. The play debates the merits of stage versus screen, the internal struggle that theatrical performers endure when contemplating a leap to films, and the ways the studio system frustrated the careers of individual artists. It is also a study of theatrical egos, each of the protagonists living more on the stage than in real life, each one feeling insecure while jockeying for power.
Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.)
118 - 12/1
No performances 11/28 - 11/30
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15) Triptych
One life-changing event. Two souls finding their way. Three bridges to cross. A couple in the wake of a personal tragedy fight their way through grief in extraordinary, even wacky ways. Their unusual journey leads to the sweetest sort of personal discovery that great love has to offer. John Yearley gives us a glimpse at that redemption through a most unusual lens.
Studio Theater at The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center (520 8th Ave.)
11/8 - 11/24
16) Woman on a Ledge
Has a classical harpist—male or female—ever acted solo in a full-length, autobiographical dramatic play before?
Internationally renowned harpist, Rita Costanzi, brings her fascinating life story to the stage in Woman on a Ledge, a highly personal drama exploring the vulnerabilities experienced by a female musician torn between the needs of herself as an artist vs. those of her role as wife and mother.
Woman on a Ledge tells the tale of a sensitive artist’s journey of self-discovery and liberation cruelly interrupted by old-world-Italian-Catholic patriarchal ideas of female place and obligation. The show delves into the most universal themes of life, love, art, devotion, conflict and loss- all told through spoken word and the sublime strains of her heart and soul, her harp.
Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.)
11/7 - 11/24
17) The Z Team
Jerry's failing advertising company is struggling to keep up with its most important projects, so when his girlfriend "asks" him to create a commercial for her terrible new product (a yoga mat with a blender on it), he comes up with an innovative idea- to take the worst person from each department and assemble them to create the commercial. Hilarity ensues as the "Z Team" works to create an unforgettable commercial for the world's worst product: The Bend and Blend.
Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
11/8 - 11/23
Opening Night 11/10
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ZTeam.show
B) Run Extension
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18) The Parlour of Deceptions
The Parlour of Deceptions is a theatrical magic show written, performed, and directed by Daniel Roy, who regales the audience with stories of card cheats while demonstrating their most famous feats. Drawing on his degree in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, he provides a “peek behind the curtain” into how magic tricks the brain. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder.
Salmagundi Club (47 5th Ave,,)
Now closing 3/20
C) What Else is Happening This Week and More
19) BROADWAY MELODY
Monday, November 11th 2024 at 7pm
54 Below (254 West 54th Street, NYC)
Directed and Produced by
Robert W. Schneider
Talia Suskauer (Wicked) and Loni Ackerman (Cats) will join Tony Award winners Laura Benanti (Gypsy), Nikki M. James (Suffs) Tony nominees Kate Baldwin (Hello Dolly), Anita Gillette (Chapter Two), Kenita R. Miller (For Colored Girls…), Alysha Umphress (On The Town), and Helen Hayes Award nominee David Turner (Forum) in BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL & FRIENDS on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 7:00pm at 54 Below.
Broadway Melody is a love letter to both the Golden Age of the American musical and a bygone era of the city that never sleeps, all seen through the eyes of a lovelorn trumpet player and an actress on the cusp of her big break.
The concert will be directed and produced by award winning creative Robert W. Schneider, with music direction by Greg Kenna.
Tickets, starting at $35, are still available. In addition to the ticket price, there is food and beverage minimum of $25.00 BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL & FRIENDS tickets can be purchased at 54below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551
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20) Brooklyn Children’s Museum Presents Ti Atis With Haiti Cultural Exchange – Monthly Events Starting on Saturday, November 9
Brooklyn Children's Museum, in collaboration with Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX), presents Ti Atis, a program series celebrating Haitian culture through activities and performances facilitated by Haitian artists. The series – which begins on Saturday, November 9, 2024 – takes place the second Saturday of every month through May 2025.
Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, providing young people with the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Each month, a different instructor from the community leads workshops in various art forms, including dance, visual arts, music, and more. Past programs have explored traditional Haitian dance, Carnival mask-making, and rhythms of the African Diaspora, offering a rich and diverse cultural experience for participants.
A primary component of Haiti Cultural Exchange’s youth development initiatives, Ti Atis is an arts education program engaging youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts. The program gives young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists.
The goal is to increase appreciation of Haiti and its culture, promote positive cultural identity and self-image, facilitate cross-cultural dialogue, and cultivate an inclusive sense of community amongst young people. Ti Atis is led in a variety of ways: workshops, assemblies, after-school, and in community-based settings.
The Museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and the program runs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Tickets – which can be purchased at www.brooklynkids.org/ti-atis - are $15 for children and adults (children under 1 years old are free), and $14 for grandparents.
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21) NEW WORKS FALL FESTIVAL
FOUR READINGS SPOTLIGHTING NORTHERN IRISH VOICES
NOVEMBER 4-18, 2024
AT IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT IRISHREP.ORG
Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director) announced today plays and casting for the New Works Fall Festival, featuring four readings spotlighting the work of Northern Irish artists. The Festival will run November 4-18, 2024 on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage at Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St).
The 2024 New Works Fall Festival will include plays by Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney, Leo McGann, Clare McMahon and Meghan Tyler. The readings will be directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey, Keelie Sheridan and Matt Torney.
Each reading will begin at 7pm. Tickets to all readings are $15 and are available at irishrep.org/show/2024-2025-season/new-works-fall-festival-2024.
The schedule is as follows:
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
The Alternative
by Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney
Directed by Nicola Dubey Murphy
What if Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom? What if Home Rule had passed? What if there was no War of Independence? No Civil War? No partition? What if the island had only one soccer team? The year is 2019 and it is the eve of the Referendum. British Prime Minister Ursula Lysaght is returning to her hometown of Dublin to convince voters to Remain. With the threat of chaos in the streets, and personal conflict behind the scenes, the final debate is set to begin at BBC Dublin: Should Ireland leave the UK?
The cast of The Alternative will feature Úna Clancy, Samuel Dolman, Sean Gormley, Hamish Allan-Headley, Johnny Hopkins, Elise Kibler, Kevin Oliver Lynch and Clare O’Malley.
The Alternative was the winner of Fishamble’s A Play For Ireland initiative.
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22) The 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Presented by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, November 7-24, 2024
sponsored in part by TD Bank
Paquito D’ Rivera with New Jersey Symphony (Nov 7, 8 & 10)
Tribute to Funk! with Bilal, Nona Hendryx, Christian McBride, Savion Glover, Vernon Reid, George Clinton, and More (Nov 14)
NJMEA All-State Jazz Band + Choir (Nov 15)
Tyshawn Sorey Trio featuring Aaron Diehl and Harish Raghavan and
Sandbox Percussion (Nov 15)
WBGO Children’s Concert with Davell Crawford (Nov 16)
Madeleine Peyroux (Nov 16)
Cindy Blackman Santana (Nov 17)
Jazz Jams @ Clement’s Place (Nov 21)
Bethany Baptist Jazz Vespers @ 25 Honoring Rev. M. William Howard, Jr. (Nov 21)
John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell: BILLIE & BLUE EYES (Nov 22)
Dorado Schmitt and Sons: Django Festival All-Stars (Nov 23)
Kronos Quartet (Nov 23)
Philip Bailey, Lisa Fischer, Dianne Reeves and Christian McBride Big Band (Nov 23)
Dorthaan’s Place: Brandee Younger Trio (Nov 24)
13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition (Nov 24)
WHEN: November 7 - 24, 2024
WHERE:
Multiple venues across New Jersey including NJPAC (One Center Street, Newark), Mayo Performing Arts Center (1000 South Street, Morristown), Newark Symphony Hall (1020 Broad Street, Newark), Rutger University Clement’s Place (15 Washington Street, Newark)
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced details of its 13th annual TD James Moody Festival, opening November 7 through November 24. Presented at various locations throughout Newark, the 2024 Festival comprises a wide range of jazz-infused performances from the living legends of Funk (George Clinton, Vernon Reid, Nona Hendryx and more) and world-renowned interpreters of the Great American Songbook John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell to Pulitzer Prize-winning percussionist Tyshawn Sorey and cross-genre classical ensembles including the New Jersey Symphony, Kronos Quartet, and Sandbox Percussion. In one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the 2024 Festival, NJPAC’s Jazz Advisor Christian McBride will lead his Big Band and a fierce lineup of vocalists: Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey, Lisa Fischer and NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves. The Festival ends November 24th selecting the winner of the annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Complete Festival details can be found at hwww.njpac.org/series/td-jazz-series. XXX
23) Diving Into A Good Cause: The 17th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge Returns to Playland Beach for a Day of Frigid Fun with Nearly 1,000 Participants, Benefitting the Special Olympics New York
On Saturday, November 9 at 11:30 a.m., nearly 1,000+ participants will be “freezin’ for a reason” by plunging into the Long Island Sound and braving the cold waters to raise funds for
Special Olympics New York athletes.
The 17th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge, hosted by Special Olympics New York, is set to make a returning splash to Playland Beach on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. (SHARP!) Approximately 1,000+ from all over Westchester County, including local law enforcement, firefighters, families, local high school groups and many other members of the community will come together to plunge into the freezing Long Island Sound to raise funds and support Special Olympics New York athletes.
The Polar Plunge is one of the most popular, profitable, and exciting fundraisers for the Special Olympics New York. Last year at the Westchester Plunge, there were over 1,500 participants raising more than $260,000. This year’s goal is to raise $265,000 to support SONY’s mission of promoting authentic sports and inclusion to people with intellectual disabilities. Participants raise money by asking friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances for donations that help to provide year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities in communities across the state. To donate or register for the Westchester Polar Plunge, visit here.
At the Polar Plunge, Playland will celebrate the day and will feature DJ Joey to jazz up the crowd, while having several food trucks on-site with warm snacks and refreshments including hot chocolate for the plungers. For more information on the Westchester Polar Plunge, please visit https://events.nyso.org/site/TR?fr_id=3110&pg=entry.
WHERE: Playland Beach, 1 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY 10580
WHEN: Plunge Waves begin at 11:30am SHARP
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24) SARAH BOONE
“MOM BEFORE DAD”
A YOUNG WOMAN OF THE GREATEST GENERATION
EUGENE GWOZDZ, MUSICAL DIRECTOR/PIANO
DIRECTED BY JEAN TAIT
FEATURING
“THE BROOKLYNAIRES” AND THE MOM BEFORE DAD BAND
THE TRIAD THEATER
158 WEST 72ND STREET (SECOND FLOOR) – NYC
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 @ 2PM
Cabaret artist Sarah Boone returns to the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street – between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.) with an encore performance of Mom Before Dad: A Young Woman of the Greatest Generation following celebrated performances in Florida, Los Angeles and Colorado. Sarah will share the stage with Musical Director Eugene Gwozdz, barbershop quartet The Brooklynaires, and the Mom Before Dad Band.
Now travel back with Sarah in a memory-filled musical show that hails and regales the greatest generation as told through the diary entries, letters and moments of Sarah's favorite greatest-generation heroine. In this touching afternoon of song and inspiring word, this daughter's love letter to her remarkable mother captures the era when ordinary people achieved the extraordinary...believed in the right thing to do...and exchanged "goodbyes" with "We'll Meet Again"...
Mom Before Dad: A Young Woman of the Greatest Generation plays Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street -2nd Fl.) on Sunday, November 10 at 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:30pm). Tickets are $25 (2-drink minimum required) and are available here or by calling 212-362-2590.
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25) Teatro Grattacielo collaborates with the Light Opera of NJ (LONJ) and brings L'Elisir d'Amore to New Jersey
Following two sold-out performances of Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore at The Flea Theater in NYC this past June, Teatro Grattacielo, in collaboration with Camerata Bardi International Academy and the Light Opera of New Jersey, brings this co-production to New Jersey for three highly anticipated dates. Audiences can enjoy the performances on November 7 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center and on November 8 and 9 at the Sieminski Theater.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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