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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Sunday Scoop Week of 12/8/24 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

1) The Nutcracker

In New York

2) A Christmas Carol 

3) All In: Comedy About Love

4) The Banged Group's Nutcracked

5) Cindy of Arc

6) The Hard Nut

7) I Love That For You

8) Josh Glanc's Family Man

9) Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

10) Vinnie DePonto's Mindplay 

B) Cast Changes

11) Hell's Kitchen

12) Perfect Crime

C) Closing Soon

13) Swept Away

D) What Else is Happening

14) The 92NY presents The Living Earth Show and post: ballet: Lyra

15) Amanda Selwyn Dance Adult Dance, Yoga & Fitness Classes

16) Circadium School Contemporary Circus Holiday Shows
12/14

17) The Femme Collective Launches

18) George Street Playhouse to Livestream Gene & Gilda
12/13 & 12/14

19) Jamie De Roy & Friends Holiday Special
12/9

20) Kofago Dance Ensemble's Kwaanza Celebration featuring Madina Nalwanga of Queen of Katwe 
12/14

21) Lincoln Mill Holiday Haunted House 
12/14

22) The McKittrick Follies: Meet Me Under the Mistletoe
12/10

23) NJPAC Holiday Shows

24) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 
at Jersey City Theater 12/15

25) The Orchestra Now Free Holiday Season Concert 
12/15

26) PAC NYC Fall 2024 Concerts

27) Playland 2nd Annual Hometown Heroes Banner Program

28) Peter Stathas Dance presents From Where We Ascend/Wake
12/13

29) Solkolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble presents: Joy Dances for Midwinter
12/12 & 12/13

30) Two River 5th Annual Holiday Community Celebration
12/14

31)  Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2024

32) Works & Process Holiday Concert
12/15

33) Works& Process presents Works & Process Commission; Third Bird
12/14

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

Courtesy of Kelsey Theatre

1) The Nutcracker

Kelsey Theatre at MCCC (1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor) 
12/13 - 12/15

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.purplepass.com/events/296658-the-nutcracker-dec-13th-2024

In New York

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

2) A Christmas Carol 

Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
12/10- 12/15

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bfany.org/theatre-row/shows/a-christmas-carol-a-neurodiverse-re-telling

3) All In: Comedy About Love

All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich is a series of hilarious stories about dating, heartbreak, marriage and that sort of thing, adapted from the short stories of Simon Rich, and performed by a rotating cast of some of the funniest people on the planet. Sometimes they will play pirates, sometimes they will play dogs, and there’s one where we make them talk in British accents. But even though the show’s kind of all over the place, it’s meant to tell one simple story: that the most important part of life is who we share it with. We hope everybody will relate to it, even if it was their date’s idea to come and they are starting out from a place of quiet resentment.

Full company to include:

 

John Mulaney (December 11 – January 12)


Fred Armisen (December 11 – January 12)


Renée Elise Goldsberry (December 11 – 30)


Richard Kind (December 11 – January 12)


Chloe Fineman (January 2 – 12)

 

Lin-Manuel Miranda (January 14 – February 16)


Aidy Bryant (January 14 – February 2)


Andrew Rannells (January 14 – 26)


Sam Richardson (January 14 – February 2)


Jimmy Fallon (January 28 – February 2)


David Cross (February 4 – 9)


Tim Meadows (February 4 – 16)


Hank Azaria (February 11 – 16)



Hudson Theatre (141 W. 44th St.) 


1/11 - 2/16 


Opening Date 12/22



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


Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR



4) The Banged Group's Nutcracked


Back by popular demand! The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked is not the usual holiday  


dance fare. Shake off the tinsel as choreographer David Parker returns to 


the 92NY stage for tap, vaudeville, ballet, disco, contemporary dance and genre- 


nonconforming glee. 



92nd St. Y (1395 Lexington Ave.) 


In Person 12/14 & 12/19



Online 12/20 & 12/23



For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

www.92ny.org/event/the-bang-group-s-nut-cracked


Courtesy of Off Off PR


5) Cindy of Arc


Why are there no Jews in Whoville? What is a scold’s bridle? What is the song

Delta Dawn really about? Should we rethink Dr. Deborah Birx? Why is the Holy Ghost a ghost? In this brand-new work of comedy and music, your guide, Cindy of Arc, will answer these and other pressing questions, taking you through an abridged history of the lies men tell in such popular areas as religion, politics, sex, and, of course, songwriting. Think American Utopia but with Nazis, expletives, cannibals, dogs, no David Byrne, and no Utopia. And no choreographer. And no money. And it’s a comedy. And we wear shoes. But otherwise, very similar. 

Laurie Bechman Theatre (407 W. 42nd St.)

To be stage monthly starting 12/13

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.cindyofarc.com

6) The Hard Nut


Celebrate the holidays with the Mark Morris Dance Group’s boisterous reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. This lavish production, The Hard Nut, transports the classic ballet from the strait-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, featuring raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, and whimsical costumes. Morris’ lyrical choreography, combined with Charles Burns’ comic book art, creates a colorful and humorous retelling of the beloved story. Featuring live music by the MMDG Music Ensemble, this production preserves the warm spirit of the holidays while offering a fresh, modern twist.


BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn)

12/12 - 12/22


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


Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR


7) I Love That For You


I Love That For You is an intimate solo performance that invites its audience to notice what an acceptance of the temporary nature of our lives might teach us about living more fully. Simple, direct, empathetic, the production offers a compelling shared experience that encourages a greater presence in our relationships and in our world. As with Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, at heart, I Love That For You is an honest and engaging community offering that hopes to help generate more life from the lives which we are already living. In this season of light, it is a celebration of the light within each of us.



LaMama Experimental Theatre Club (66 E. 4th St.)

12/12 - 12/22


For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lamama.org/shows/i-love-that-for-you-2024


Courtesy of Darr Publicity


8) Josh Glanc's Family Man


Josh Glanc is back with a brand-new show. Fresh from sold-out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs London and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Don’t miss it. Or do. I don’t really mind. I’m just the guy who writes his copy. In fact, he doesn’t even pay me. You know what. Screw him. I’m going to write whatever I want. Lalablahabal yimmsdfi yimmo yoooo. Bing Bong Baaahh.


SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam)

12/10 - 12/14


For more information or to purchase tickets,


 visitwww.sohoplayhouse.com/encore or joshglanc.com


Courtesy of Darr Publicity



9) Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library



Berlin, 1933. With martial law in effect, political activism has become a capital crime. A young Gestapo officer arrests a graduate student suspected of illegal research. This interrogation promises to be most challenging as he faces the iconic 20th-century thinker Hannah Arendt. Is she an innocent woman? Or an enemy of the state? Inspired by real events, this fantastical drama delves into the life and mind of one of history’s most profound thinkers.


WP Theater (2162 Broadway)

12/10 - 1/12 

Opening Night 12/17


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



Courtesy of Vivacity Media Group

10) Vinnie DePonto's Mindplay 

Created and performed by Drama Desk Award-nominated mentalist Vinny DePonto (Charlatan), written by Vinny DePonto and Josh Koenigsberg, and directed by Andrew Neisler, Mindplay invites audiences to an unforgettable, gasp-inducing experience in which your thoughts and memories play a leading role.  Infused with intrigue and mystery, DePonto guides participants on a jaw-dropping, interactive journey as he reads minds while also revealing his own.


Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St.)

12/15 - 4/20

Opening Night 1/13


For more information or to purchase tickets, visit MINDPLAYNYC.COM



B) Cast Changes



Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR


11) Hell's Kitchen


Kelsee Kimmel joins the cast as Jersey standby

Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire – searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before – HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose songs and experiences growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway.

 

Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter.  It's about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin.


Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th St.)

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


Courtesy of DD PR


12) Perfect Crime


John Scheider of Dukes of Hazzard and Smallville joins the cast Detective John Asher 12/13

Perfect Crime is the perfect show for fans of Law & Order, CSI, Sherlock, Gone Girl, Only Murders in the Building, and Hitchcock films. It's a sexy, funny, and fast-paced thriller that makes for a great night of whodunit. It takes place in the home of a wealthy psychiatrist, Margaret Brent, who is accused of murdering her husband. The handsome detective thinks he has it all figured out, but her husband's murder is only the beginning in what may just be the perfect crime.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.perfect-crime.com



C) Closing Soon


Photo by Emilio Madrid


13) Swept Away


In Swept Away, crew of sailors embark on a whaling expedition, braving the long days with hard work and strong whiskey. But when the ship capsizes, they’re forced to look deep within themselves to help each other survive.

Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St.)
Closing 12/15

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


D) What Else is Happening


Michelle Tabnick PR

14) The Living Earth Show and Post:ballet: Lyra

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center


Leading NYC cultural institution welcomes audiences to the Marshall Weinberg Classical Music Season


The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York’s leading cultural venues, presents the The Living Earth Show and Post:ballet: Lyra, , co-presented by 92NY’s Tisch Music and Harkness Dance Center, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center. Tickets start at $40 and are available at 92ny.org/event/the-living-earth-show-lyra.


The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is reimagined in this provocative, hauntingly beautiful collaborative production from the experimental San Francisco-based guitar/percussion duo The Living Earth Show and contemporary dance company Post:ballet. thelivingearthshow.com.


Blending music by Samuel Adams, choreography by Vanessa Thiessen, film directed by Post:ballet Artistic Director Robin Dekkers, and cinematography by Benjamin Tarquin, Lyra explores themes of empathy, technology, and our relationship to the natural world in a stunning new realization of a timeless ancient story. The performance features the musicians live onstage with dance video projected, followed by a live solo by Babatunji Johnson to end the evening.



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Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR


15) Amanda Selwyn


Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion


Announces


Adult Dance, Yoga, and Fitness Classes in our


NEW HOME STUDIO in Downtown Manhattan


412 Broadway, Tribeca, NYC



Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion is thrilled to announce its Adult Programming at their NEW HOME in downtown Manhattan! The new Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio is home for both our professional company Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre as well as for Notes in Motion dance education programs. Class offerings available for adult dancers of any age. Registration inquiries, please email: ashley@amandaselwyndance.org. For more information visit, https://amandaselwyndance.org/studio/calendar/.


There will be a soft launch in December 2024 with one Yoga class taught by Amanda Selwyn on at 4 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 and Company Class taught by Studio Manager Ashley McQueen at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. A full schedule of offerings including Amanda Selwyn Dance Company Class, Ballet, Barre, Yoga Flow, Yoga Restore & Unwind, Fitness for Dancers, Latin Dance, Contemporary & Indian Fusion, Modern/Graham Technique, Contemporary Partnering, Hip Hop, Special Workshops for Dance Teachers, and MORE will roll out in January 2025 -- all in the new home of Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre at 412 Broadway. Classes are open to adults of every level or skill. Drop-in classes begin at $50 – class packs, and professional discounts available. To book your reservations, please visit https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass.



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16) CIRCADIUM SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS PRESENTS TWO FESTIVE HOLIDAY SHOWS ON DECEMBER 14TH

Circadium School of Contemporary Circus is excited to ring in the winter holidays with two unique events, both taking place on Saturday, December 14.  America's only full-time accredited school dedicated to inspiring artists and creating tomorrow's circus presents two festive and dazzling shows to celebrate the season. The Circadium Family Holiday Show will offer a breathtaking showcase of acrobatics, aerials, and juggling, all infused with joyful winter holiday themes.  Including the talented Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Youth Troupe, a total of 20 young circus artists will perform with unicycles, rolling globes, partner acrobatics and more. The entire family is welcome at the most playful and magical circus event of the season. Later that day, the Circadium Adult Holiday Cabaret is a unique, 18+, modern circus experience, merging awe-inspiring acrobatics with comedy, character performances, and sensual burlesque. This daring, unconventional holiday show guarantees a memorable evening filled with wit, allure, and astonishing skill, ideal for those looking for a provocative spin on traditional festivities. Tickets for the family show are $10 for children under 18 years old and $20 for adults, and tickets for the evening performance are $20 each for adults only. Tickets are available at ticketleap dot events/tickets/circuscampus/


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17) THE FEMME COLLECTIVE LAUNCHES: REDEFINING THEATER THROUGH COLLABORATION AND RESILIENCE



The Femme Collective, a groundbreaking partnership between MultiStagesThe Neo-Political Cowgirls, and Eden Theater Company, has officially launched, representing a united front in reimagining the theater industry’s future. Born out of the financial and cultural challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, this innovative collaboration between three women-led companies seeks to redefine theater through shared resources, amplified diversity, and community resilience.

 

Commencing in a four-week residency at The Theater at the 14th St Y (344 East 14th St, New York, NY). Performances begin ThursdayJanuary 9, and continue through SaturdayFebruary 1. The Femme Collective debuts with three bold productions that reflect its mission to elevate underrepresented voices and push creative boundaries:

 
  • D-Davis’ BROKEN THREAD, directed by Miles Sternfeld from Eden Theater Company: A gripping exploration of identity, tradition, and the ties that bind us.
  • Paula Cizmar’s JANUARY, directed by MultiStages Artistic Director Lorca Peress from MultiStages: ​ An unflinching tale of survival and reinvention in the face of an imaginable tragedy.
  • Kate Mueth’s The She-Wolves from The Neo-Political Cowgirls: A visceral and empowering journey that blends myth, history, and raw emotion.
 

These works exemplify the Femme Collective’s ethos of collaboration and innovation, promising audiences an unforgettable theatrical experience. Tickets are now available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36649.

 

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18) GENE & GILDA


 AVAILABLE TO STREAM 


FROM GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE


DECEMBER 13 – 14, 2024



George Street Playhouse (David Saint, Artistic Director & Edgar Herrera, Managing Director) and The League of Live Stream Theater (Jim Augustine & Oren Michels, Founder) are thrilled to announce that Gene & Gilda, written by Cary Gitter (The Steel Man) and directed by Joe Brancato (Daniel’s Husband) will be available for streaming.

 

The simulcast performances will air on Friday December 13 at 7:30pm ET and Saturday December 14 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm ETGeorge Street Playhouse and The League of Live Stream Theater will also offer closed captioning for the final simulcast performance on Saturday December 14. Tickets for these livestreamed performances begin at $39 and are available for purchase at www.lolst.org/geneandgilda.

 

Gene & Gilda began previews on Tuesday, December 3, opened on Friday, December 6, and will runthrough December 22, 2024. Tickets for the entire run are available now at www.georgestreetplayhouse.org.



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19) JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS


TO AIR HOLIDAY SPECIAL

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

 

FEATURING THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES, ELF: THE MUSICAL, 


NORM LEWIS, MICHAEL LONGORIA, AND MORE!



Producer Jamie deRoy announced that her hit cable television program, “Jamie deRoy & friends” will air a holiday special on Monday, December 9th at 8:00pm ET. The special will feature exclusive footage from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Broadway’s Elf: The MusicalNorm Lewis, Michael Longoria, and more.

 

Jamie deRoy & friends is directed by Barry Kleinbort and produced by Russell Bouthiller. The special will air on Monday, December 9th at 8pm ET with a second airing on Monday, December 16th at 8pm ET on Spectrum Channel 1993 and Verizon FIOS Channel 37. Check your local listings for more information



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20) Madina Nalwanga of Queen of Katwe to Star in Kofago Dance Ensemble’s Kwanzaa Celebration


Matinee youth showcase to feature young performers 

from across NYC



On Saturday, December 14th, join the Kofago Dance Ensemble to experience the power of performance and community spirit at “OBUMU - Kwanzaa Celebration 2024” at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. Honoring the theme of “Obumu,” which means Unity in Bugandan language of Uganda, and highlighting the strength found in community bonds, shared purpose and togetherness, this year’s celebration features a matinee youth showcase performance at noon and main show at 6:00 PM, featuring acclaimed actress, Madina Nalwanga (Queen of Katwe) as both educator and dancer.


In addition, the production will showcase the celebrated choreography of Bakary Fall, principal member of Kofago Dance Ensemble. Originally from Dakar, Senegal, Bakary is known for his innovative blend of traditional and contemporary West African dance forms and has performed extensively across the United States and internationally. Together, Madina and Bakary bring a dynamic spirit to the event, embodying the unity at the heart of this year's theme.


The 7th annual Kwanzaa Celebration is held in partnership with Rhythm N Dance Incorporated, the Kofago School of Dance and Culture, and Queensborough Community College. For tickets, please visit https://kwanzaacelebration.org/kwanzaa-2024.

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21) LINCOLN MILL HAUNTED HOUSE PRESENTS

 TWO-NIGHT ONLY EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY

 HAUNTED HOUSE EXPERIENCE 

WITH A TWISTED CHRISTMAS


Philadelphia's scariest new haunted attraction is opening its doors for a special two-night only exclusive holiday haunted house. Lincoln Mill Haunted House at 4100 Main Street in Manayunk presents the return of the region's first Christmastime haunt with A Twisted Christmas on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 7:00pm to 9:15pm each evening. Christmas has always been the season of joy, even during the darkest of times. While the town was distracted by the holiday festivities, Viktor Kane knew this was the best time to lure his naughty workers down to the mill’s basement. After the basement was decorated for Christmas, the workers were lured into the chamber to see the display. One by one, they were trapped and then programmed into Viktor’s little helpers. Before they realized what was happening, it was already too late.  Viktor’s version of Christmas was more twisted than anyone could imagine. Warning: This event features over 35 scare-actors and is intended to be very scary. Tickets are $35 a person for general admission and $50 for VIP entrance. Tickets are on sale now at www dot lincolnmillhaunt dot com.


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22) THE McKITTRICK HOTEL PRESENTS


“MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE”


THE FINAL McKITTRICK FOLLIES IN THE CELEBRATED 


MANDERLEY BAR FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY 


ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 7PM



The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, invites guests to bid farewell to a beloved tradition with The McKittrick Follies: Meet Me Under the Mistletoe on Tuesday, December 10 at 7PM. This final performance in the celebrated Manderley Bar promises an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer, glamour, and surprise special guests, hosted by the inimitable Kit Flowers (played by former Sleep No More cast member Ginger Kearns).

 

For one last night, join Kit and her band of misfit toys as they toast the season with festive games, dazzling performances, and plenty of holiday surprises, accompanied by a sensational live band. Guests are encouraged to dress in their holiday best, sip martinis under the mistletoe, and revel in the magic of this iconic venue before the curtain closes on its storied history. 

 

Expect nothing less than a show filled with warmth, laughter, and a touch of the unexpected, as Kit Flowers bids a spectacular farewell to the Manderley Bar in true McKittrick fashion.

 

General admission tickets are currently priced at $42.50 per person and can be purchased at https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/kit-flowers-meet-me-under-the-mistletoe. All guests must be at least 21 with valid photo ID to attend.

 

The McKittrick Hotel (@TheMcKittrick), home of the immersive theater spectacle Sleep No More (@sleepnomorenyc), will close its doors in January 2025.

 


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23) HOLIDAY SHOWS AT NJPAC ~ 

PAW PATROL, HIP HOP NUTCRAKER,

 TRADITIONAL NUTCRACKER, CECE WINANS 

AND 

SO MUCH MORE


AN ERIC ROBERSON HOLIDAY SHOW
Sunday December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
$59.50 - $69.50
Feel the warmth of the holidays with two-time GRAMMY® nominee Eric Roberson. Winner of the Soul Train Music Award for Independent Artist of the Year, he’s known as the “King of Independent Soul/R&B.” His original songs soothe the spirit, with a voice “like red velvet cake,” according to neo-soul singer Jill Scott. Take a moment out of this busy season to connect, to reflect and to enjoy Eric’s gorgeous music.

FACE TO FACE: A NIGHT OF ADVENT REFLECTION WITH
FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ
Monday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m.
$43.75 - $103.75
 
Father Mike Schmitz is beloved by Catholics around the world for his podcasts The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in a Year. With Christmas around the corner, he takes the stage for an uplifting talk about Advent. Your ticket purchase directly supports Father Mike’s ongoing fundraising efforts to build a new ministry center for the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he is campus chaplain. He has preached to thousands locally and nationally. Father Mike also offers weekly homilies on iTunes, Hallow and bulldogCatholic.org and has appeared in programs for youth and young adults through Ascension Press, as well as through regular short video messages on Ascension Presents. This event is brought to you by bulldogCatholic, Ascension and Corporate Travel Service.

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER + KATHERINE MCPHEE
Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m.
$49.50 - $109.50
Broadway and TV sensation Katharine McPhee joins 16-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, composer and producer David Foster for this intimate cabaret-style concert. With David on the keys and Katharine at the mic, this power couple brings undeniable musical chemistry to the stage. The show will be packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Bublé, as well as Katharine’s biggest songs from American IdolSmash and Broadway’s Waitress. Plus, some of their favorites that they just love.

A NOSTALGIC NIGHT WITH MACAULAY CULKIN – following a screening of Home Alone
Friday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m.
$39.00 + up
Watch Home Alone on NJPAC’s big screen, followed by a conversation with Kevin McCallister himself, Macaulay Culkin. You’ll laugh, cry, do the Kevin Scream, dance like a mannequin and embrace the nostalgia of this endlessly quotable Christmas classic. So many scenes are seared like hot doorknobs into the public consciousness: “KEVIN!” “I made my family disappear.” “Keep the change, ya filthy animal.” Embrace the hilarity and heart of this holiday favorite. (And don’t forget to bring your family.)

THE NUTCRACKER: THE STATE BALLET THEATRE OF UKRAINE
Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. + 7:00 p.m.
$39.00 - $89.00
‘Tis the season for making unforgettable memories with your family! Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, The Nutcracker is sure to become your favorite Christmas tradition. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland of toy soldiers and colorful characters. Tchaikovsky’s beloved score is full of instantly recognizable music, including “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Waltz of the Snowflakes” and more. It’s a magical classic for all ages.
 
CHRISTMAS WITH CECE WINANS LIVE IN CONCERT
Friday, December 20th at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 21st at 8:00 p.m.
$49.50 - $129.50
 
Only a few days before Christmas, CeCe Winans lights up your holiday with joyful music. The 12-time GRAMMY® winner is the shining star atop the glittering tree of gospel. It’s impossible to count all the songs she’s gifted to us over the years: “Count on Me” from Waiting to Exhale, “Alabaster Box” and “Goodness of God” are just a few. And there’s nothing like her renditions of your favorite Christmas songs. Rejoice and feel the glory of this special time of year. Roman Collins will open the show.
 
Come early for a free liturgical dance prelude by DEW Ministries on Friday, December 21, at 7PM before the show. Special thank you to Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral of Newark for providing a practice space for our prelude performers.

 
KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL & MARKETPLACE
Saturday, December 21 at 12Noon  7:00 p.m.
FREE – RSVP at njpac.org
Only a few days before Christmas, CeCe Winans lights up your holiday with joyful music. The 12-time GRAMMY® winner is the shining star atop the glittering tree of gospel. It’s impossible to count all the songs she’s gifted to us over the years: “Count on Me” from Waiting to Exhale, “Alabaster Box” and “Goodness of God” are just a few. And there’s nothing like her renditions of your favorite Christmas songs. Rejoice and feel the glory of this special time of year. Roman Collins will open the show.
 
Come early for a free liturgical dance prelude by DEW Ministries on Friday, December 21, at 7PM before the show. Special thank you to Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral of Newark for providing a practice space for our prelude performers.

FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE
Sunday December 22 at 3:00 p.m.
$49.00 - $59.00
Traditional West African dance unites with hip hop, modern dance and martial arts in our annual Kwanzaa Celebration with Forces of Nature Dance Theatre. Under the direction of award-winning choreographer Abdel R. Salaam, this spectacular company of dancers and drummers will lift you up! Feel the joyful spirit of togetherness as we honor the holiday with friends, family and community.
 
PAW PATROL ~ A MIGHTY ADVENTURE
Saturday, December 28 at 10 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 29 at 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
$29.00 - $174.00
Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fun-tastic new PAW Patrol Adventure! With heroic action, catchy tunes and bark-loads of interactive fun, PAW Patrol’s electrifying new adventure is sure to leave tails wagging and kids cheering.
After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. But when supervillain scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to crash the party and steal the spotlight for herself. Can the Mighty Pups outsmart Victoria to ensure Adventure City’s biggest bash goes off without a hitch? It’ll take the power of pup-spiration and mighty teamwork to foil her plans and keep the party pumping.
Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fun-tastic new PAW Patrol Adventure! With heroic action, catchy tunes and bark-loads of interactive fun, PAW Patrol’s electrifying new adventure is sure to leave tails wagging and kids cheering.
After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. But when supervillain scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to crash the party and steal the spotlight for herself. Can the Mighty Pups outsmart Victoria to ensure Adventure City’s biggest bash goes off without a hitch? It’ll take the power of pup-spiration and mighty teamwork to foil her plans and keep the party pumping.
 

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24) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

to perform at

Jersey City Theater Center

December 15, 2024 at 4pm



Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform Red Firecrackers on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4pm at Jersey City Theater Center, 165 Newark Ave, Jersey CityTickets start at $20 and can be purchased at https://jctcenter.org/. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more people, please call 201-795-5386 for information on how to book.


Red Firecrackers choreographed by the late Nai-Ni Chen, explores the rich traditions surrounding the Lunar New Year. The performance recounts the ancient legend of villagers who unite to fend off the Nian, a mythical beast that terrorizes the earth each year. Through dazzling props, elaborate costumes, enchanting music, acrobatics, and dynamic dance, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company brings this timeless story of bravery, creativity, and community to life.


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25) THE ORCHESTRA NOW 


presents 


a FREE Holiday Season Concert Featuring


 Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite


and Holst’s The Planets with the Participation of


 the All-City High School Orchestra


at Manhattan’s Talent Unlimited High School 


on December 15



The Orchestra’s will offer a FREE holiday concert of audience favorites by Johann Strauss II, Tchaikovsky, Borodin, and Holst, led by Leonardo Pineda and joined for some of the pieces by the All-City High School Orchestra at New York City’s Talent Unlimited High School on December 15.


 

The Nutcracker & The Planets

Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 3 PM

Talent Unlimited High School, 300 E 68th Street, New York, NY

The Orchestra Now

Leonardo Pineda, conductor

Selections performed with the All-City High School Orchestra

David West, principal conductor

Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

Johann Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214

Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

Gustav Holst: “Mars” and “Jupiter” from The Planets, Op. 32

 

The Orchestra Now and Interim Assistant Conductor Leonardo Pineda present a free holiday season concert at the Talent Unlimited High School for the performing arts on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The program of high-spirited popular works includes Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Johann Strauss II’s Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka. TŌN is joined by NYC’s All-City High School Orchestra for Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances and two movements from Holst’s The Planets.


Tickets: This concert is FREE, no tickets necessary, advance RSVP is suggested. 

 


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26) PAC NYC 

Perelman Performing Arts Center

Presents

Music at PAC NYC: Fall 2024

 

CONCERTS


Time for Three: December 14


John Cameron Mitchell: December 17 and 19


Tanya Tagaq: December 18


Samora Pinderhughes: December 20


Britton and the Sting: December 21

 

LOBBY STAGE


Free entertainment - Civic alliance performances - 


Family programs.



The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC, Executive Director Khady Kamara Nunez and Artistic Director Bill Rauch) announces a musical line up for fall 2024, featuring celebrated artists from around the world and free performances on the Vartan and Clare Gregorian Lobby Stage.

 

Since opening in Fall 2023, music has been a cornerstone of PAC NYC’s programming.  The center has hosted concerts by award-winning artists such as LaChanze, Ben Platt and Brian Stokes Mitchell, commissioned operas such as Watch Night, musical theater hits like Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and over 250 free musical performances on the Lobby Stage.

 

This fall, five musical artists will perform a series of intimate concerts in PAC NYC’s theaters: Time for Three on Saturday, December 14; John Cameron Mitchell’s “Queen Bitch: John Cameron Mitchell sings Bowie” on Tuesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 19; Tanya Tagaq on Wednesday, December 18; Samora Pinderhughes on Friday, December 20 and Britton & the Sting’s “Re:member” on Saturday, December 21.  All shows at 7pm.

 

CONCERTS (about section)

Time for Three

GRAMMY® and Emmy®-winning ensemble Time For Three returns to PAC NYC. 

Following their sold-out Circle Songs concert last season, Time For Three bring their charismatic and energetic performance style back to PAC NYC for another extraordinary evening. Bonded by an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals, Charles Yang (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass), defy conventions with genre-bending excellence, pushing creative boundaries and leaving audiences worldwide captivated. To experience Time For Three live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. 

 

Queen Bitch: John Cameron Mitchell Sings Bowie

Tony Award®-winning star of stage and screen, John Cameron Mitchell, brings the glitz, glam, and grit of David Bowie to PAC NYC. One of alt-culture’s boldest creators, John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, How to Talk to Girls at Parties), celebrates Bowie’s iconic career in a one-of-a-kind evening of songs and stories spanning the glam rocker’s oeuvre.  This euphoric tribute to all things Bowie features international cabaret star Amber Martin with house band led by the Tony and GRAMMY® nominated music director of Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Stereophonic, Justin Craig, plus very special guests.  Grab a ticket, put on your red shoes, and Let’s Dance!

 

Tanya Tagaq

One of the avant-garde’s most dynamic performers, Tanya Tagaq brings her electrifying artistry to PAC NYC for one night only. Praised by The New York Times as “fiercely charismatic,” internationally acclaimed artist Tanya Tagaq breaks through boundaries with her genre-defying performances. Hailing from Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay) Nunavut, Tagaq stands as a true original disruptor in today’s music scene with a fierce commitment to addressing seismic social, political, and environmental issues. Her singular sound blends throat singing with whispers, punk, metal, and electronica to create a musical experience like no other.  Don’t miss this chance to witness JUNO Award winner, Polaris Music Prize recipient, and Order of Canada honoree, Tanya Tagaq, with Jean Martin on percussion and Jeffrey Zeigler on cello live at PAC NYC. 

 

Samora Pinderhughes

Critically acclaimed composer and performer, Samora Pinderhughes, takes the PAC NYC stage for an evening filled with elegy and transformative beauty. Experience Pindherughes’ stirring melodies and powerful storytelling as he performs selections from his latest album, Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears. Made over eight years with loving detail and written entirely by Pinderhughes and his longtime producer Jack DeBoe, this deeply personal album delves into the complexities of mental health and explores the profound question: How can love exist when grief is in the way? 

 

Britton & the Sting, Re:member

Join Britton & The Sting for Re:member, a transformative night of music, storytelling, and connection. Re:member collides funk, gospel, rock, mesmerizing melody, and personal testimony to guide you back to the core of who you are. It’s a chance to reflect, remove what no longer serves you, and embrace the best parts of yourself. This is more than just a show, it’s a revival — a shared experience. At its heart, church is a place for coming together, lifting each other up, and reaching new heights. Re:member brings church to PAC NYC through dynamic performances that will leave you moved and energized. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this musical evening of inspiration and reflection.  

 

LOBBY STAGE

This fall, Lobby Stage audiences can enjoy an ongoing series of free entertainment and family programming.  Some highlights include:



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27) Playland Announces Second Annual 

Hometown Heroes Banner Program


Playland, the historic amusement park and waterfront destination, is proud to announce the return of its Second Annual Hometown Heroes Banner Program (Hometown Heroes), a special initiative to honor veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Beginning Thursday, December 5, 2024 to Saturday, March 1, 2025, community members can secure their participation in the 2025 program to have their loved ones honored.

 

The Hometown Heroes program at Playland provides the opportunity to salute our nation’s greatest heroes by displaying personalized banners along the waterfront in Rye beginning Memorial Day, serving as a living tribute in the community to honor Veterans, past and present, throughout Westchester County and beyond. Hometown Heroes features a personalized banner, two amusement park day passes and a parking pass for Memorial Day only, available at $175. Visitors can purchase this package online at www.playland.com/community.

 

For more information on Hometown Heroes and a calendar of events, visit www.playland.com 


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28) Peter Stathas Dance

Presents

From Where We Ascend / Wake

December 13-14, 2024



Peter Stathas Dance presents From Where We Ascend / Wake at Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11222 on December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM and December 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM. The program will feature five works from Peter Stathas Dance’s repertoire. Tickets are advance general admission $25, at-the-door general admission $30, Super Supporter $35, and are available at https://www.simpletix.com/e/from-where-we-ascend-wake-tickets-190747.


From Where We Ascend/Wake suggests we are in a place of ascension, perhaps physically, or some conscious state of being. In this place we are offered and confronted with choices that lead to utter possibilities that flutter into an ascending moment. It is a place where we shed our skins in order to expose the uncertain, embracing the new while recognizing what we have left behind in our wake.


PROGRAM:

What We Have to Give (2021)

A shortened version of the original 52-minute film made during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Humanity/Hope (2023) Barn Project, Elkhorn, Wisconsin New York Premiere

Excerpt from the 2023 piece Lightness This is the last section of the dance, it gathers the sound of Richard Rudis’ gong bath, “ Sacred Sound of the Soul” and brings its vibrational energy forward to the recognition of our surroundings, the constraints we face in understanding our awareness and our hope that Humanity can and does intervene. There is a film being projected onto the dancer and the stage and screen depicting images of environmental ropes. Dancer: Ty Graynor Filmmaker/Sean Kafer


Measuring Distance (2021)

A short film documenting our company coming together for the first time since the COVID lock down. This is a glimpse into the initial Barn Project 2021. Our annual residency/dance incubator in a remote cornfield in southwest Wisconsin. Dancers: Lauren Twomley, Paulina Meneses, Sasha Rydlizky, Selina Hack, Mariah Gravelin, Ty Granyor, Andrew McShea. Filmmaker Sean Kafer


Kathedra (2023) First Street Studio Austin Texas

This piece explores and engages the physical and emotional places the dancer's relationship brings them. They navigate the internal and external forces that unify and separate them, melding their spirits into one while questioning the integrity of their individual selves. Dancers: Lauren Twomley, Ty Graynor.


Assuage (2018) Doug Varone’s Devices Showcase, Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center, NYC

This piece was created as a dramatic duet in which the couple attempts to connect and resolve the physical and emotional obstacles of their relationship. The music drives the movement into a frenetic ending that allows for multiple conclusions. The irony of this work is that the title is never achieved. Lauren Twomley, Ty Graynor.


From Where We Ascend/Wake (2024 Premiere)

In this women's trio we are offered and confronted with choices that lead to utter possibilities that flutter into an ascending moment. Where we shed and expose the uncertain, it's turmoil, while embracing what is exposed and recognizing what is in its wake.


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29) Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble

presents

JOY: Dances for Midwinter

December 12 & 13, 2024

Stone Circle Theatre, Ridgewood NY



Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble presents JOY: Dances for Midwinter on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7pm at Stone Circle Theatre, 59-14 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, New York. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at https://sokolowtheatredance.org/12-12-13-joy-dances-for-midwinter/.


To bring light to the dark of midwinter, the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is preparing a program of soaring dances that manifest joy in deep and nuanced ways. A program of dances by Anna Sokolow, Claudia Gitelman, and Charles Weidman—and a premiere by two company members. Dances from across a 90-year span, and choreography from three traditions of modern dance, speak clearly to us across generations. Bringing these dazzling pieces together on the stage reaffirms our steadfast commitment to the importance of meaningful art.


Sokolow’s "Preludes," reconstructed by Tonia Shimin, for whom it was created, is a rich and expressive homage to the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff.


For “JOY,” the company has expanded its repertory to include works from other modern dance lineages, and invited guest directors expert in those traditions to give the dancers an authentic understanding of the movement and its intent.



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30) TWO RIVER THEATER’S 5TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION IS BACK! 

DECEMBER 14, 2024


Join Two River Theater for a festive celebration of art, community, friends, and music on Saturday, December 14 from 3:00 – 6:00PM. In partnership with Metrovation and Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, festivities will play out on our Plaza and in our Lobby. Families and children are welcome! 

 

There’ll be live music by Monmouth Civic Chorus and Jazz Arts, local vendors, and artisans with all the independently-made goods to help check off your gift list.  Along with hot cocoa (of course), crafts and activities for kids, and some of our Red Bank community partners with information and resources to share. Festivities will also include a holiday lighting installation by lighting designer/producer Jacob (Jake) Dineen of Luminate Musique Designs, gift bag raffle, and oodles of holiday cheer. Admission is free - please register here: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/holiday-celebration.


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31) URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024

Presents the 16th Annual Award-Winning Series

Through December 15, 2024

22 shows over 11 days with over 100 performers! 


New York’s Urban Stages’ Artistic Director Frances Hill and Sue Matsuki (Producer/ Performer) announce the 16th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythmswith performances through Sunday, December 15thThis celebrated series will benefit Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.  


All shows (except the Gala Night) are $35.00 with special discount codes for multi-show purchases. Individual tickets links are listed on each show OR tickets for the entire series are now on sale at: https://www.UrbanStages.org/winterrhythms2024 


Performance Schedule  *Artists, programming, and schedules are subject to change.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 – GALA NIGHT!
7:00pm  |  Champagne and Wine Pre-Show Reception
7:30pm  |  KT Sullivan in “My Piano & Me”
“Ms. Cabaret”, the Director of the Maber Mercer Foundation and a beloved champion of our Cabaret community, KT Sullivan opens our series in a show called “My Piano & Me” celebrating how she reinvented herself as a singing pianist. Ms. Sullivan’s personal connection to her lyrics, her funny and poignant storytelling and her exquisite voice promises a very special evening. $60.00 Ticket link:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-kt-sullivan-in-far-away-places-c4f1f4f46e1c


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 – WELCOME TO THE FAMILY NIGHT!
7:00pm I  Seung Choi’s “Christmas Isn’t Just for Asians”
Also a new act to Winter Rhythms, Seung has been a part of Urban Stages performing for our Outreach Programs. It’s now time for him, and his very talented cast, to take the main stage! Starring: Seung Choi - Ryanne Claritas – Carmen Ezcurra – Ellis Gage - GG - Chaeyeon Kim – Timmy Ong & Karen Joy Pangantihon. Ticket link:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-seung-chois-christmas-isnt-just-for-asians-1bd6fca85a77

9:00pm | “Snowed in with the Abominable Magritte & Rosen”
Musical theatre writing duo and rumored cryptozoologists Alara Magritte and Daniel Rosen emerge from hibernation for one night only to present a cozy cabaret that’ll leave you warmed up like a good cup of cocoa. Known for “their gift for scoring harmony and pushing the boundaries of subject matter in musical theater,” the pair’s catchy, genre-bending, and femme-centric work has been produced from coast to coast. A seasonal showcase of their repertoire will be performed by the glittering talents of Lucy Hall - Andrew Harvey & Moana Poyer. With Musical Director: Allison Kraus. Ticket link:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-snowed-in-with-the-abominable-magritte-rosen-7e673caa4f82

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 – POP, ROCK & ORIGINAL SONG NIGHT!
7:00pm | Lucille Carr-Kaffashan in “Eight Days a Week: Celebrating 60 Years of Beatles Music”
This Bistro & MAC Hanson Award Winner has been presenting a series of singer-songwriter shows that have been extremely popular with both audiences and Cabaret reviewers. Also new to our family, we’ve asked her to bring her very popular show celebrating none other than The Beatles! With Musical Director: Jeff Cubeta & Matt Scharfglass on Bass. Directed by: David Hilder. Ticket linkhttps://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-lucille-carr-kaffashan-in-eight-days-a-week-celebrating-60-years-of-beatles-music-276f4ab36238

9:00pm | Amy Loper & Kenny Passarelli in “Forever is Now…A Story of Love, Music & Transformation”
The romantic and unlikely story of a professional musician and a lawyer who fall in love when they are both eligible for Social Security. A Winter Rhythms favorite, Amy and Kenny bring their own charming love story to our stage unfolding through their original songs that will leave you feeling transformed! Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-amy-loper-kenny-passerelli-in-forever-is-nowa-story-of-love-music-transformation-6ee3a3866f5e

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 – HOLIDAY REUNION DAY!
3:00pm |  Michael Colby’s “Holiday Regards”
A celebration of all the holidays…Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter, The 4th of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Featuring lyrics by Michael Colby in collaboration with a pantheon of top New York composers. The cast, subject to availability, includes Broadway and Cabaret stars: Celia Berk – Nikita Burshteyn - Eric Michael Gillett – Stephanie Pope Lofgren & Megan Styrna. Featuring a very special guest in each show including Bethe Austin – Steven Brinberg - Robert Cuccioli – Carole Demas & Linda Purl!  With Musical Director: Michael Lavine. Directed by: Sara Louise Lazarus. Ticket linkhttps://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-michael-colbys-holiday-regards-491bf5a5fa27

7:00pm |  “We Go Together: A Grease Reunion
Celebrating the 52nd year of Grease, some of the Original Broadway cast members and Producer, Ken Waissman, come together to celebrate this landmark show. Grease opened on Broadway on February 14, 1972 and played through to 1981 with 3,388 performances making it, at the time, the longest-running Broadway show until 1983. This beloved show was revived in 1994 and again in 2007, but it still plays in regional theaters across the country. Our cast tonight includes Carole Demas - Ilene Kristen - Jim Canning & Ray DeMattis. All will perform selections from the show as well as some of their own.  With Musical Director: Ian Herman. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-we-go-together-a-grease-reunion-a2f62c6ab97a

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 – ALL ABOUT THE HOLI-DAZE
3:00pm |  Beth & Ritt’s 9th Annual “Holiday Survival Kit”
In a joyous and soulful celebration, award-winning songwriters Beth Falcone and Ritt Henn serve up original and originally-arranged songs and stories from around the globe, honoring the winter solstice and the return to light. Joined by Roosevelt André Credit (Met Opera/Broadway) and Christine de Frece (BroadwayWorld Award Winner), this foursome will sing you safely through the seasons, from Diwali to Lunar New Year and all that’s in between, including Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, with songs in French, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), German, Sanskrit, merry olde English and more. Happy DiwanukKwanzmas to one and all! Cast: Beth Falcone, Ritt Henn, Roosevelt André Credit, and Christine de Frece. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-beth-ritts-9th-annual-holiday-survival-kit-566b333dfd33

7:00pm |  ENCORE! Michael Colby’s “Holiday Regards
A celebration of all the holidays…Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter, The 4th of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Featuring lyrics by Michael Colby in collaboration with a pantheon of top New York composers. The cast, subject to availability, includes Broadway and Cabaret stars: Celia Berk – Nikita Burshteyn - Eric Michael Gillett – Stephanie Pope Lofgren & Megan Styrna. Featuring a very special guest in each show including Bethe Austin – Steven Brinberg - Robert Cuccioli – Carole Demas & Linda Purl!  With Musical Director: Michael Lavine. Directed by: Sara Louise Lazarus. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-michael-colbys-holiday-regards-491bf5a5fa27

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 – OUR FAVORITE GUYS NAMED JOHN NIGHT!
7:00pm | John Forster’s “The BiPolar Express – An Evening of Musical Meds to Get You Through the Holidays!” Yule laugh! Yule cry!  Holidays can be tough aboard the Bipolar Express, but the devilish musical wit of award-winning songwriter and performer John Forster will bring us home safe.  “The Christmas that Fell Off A Truck” and “Hanukkah Aboard the Starship Enterprise” are just two of the evening’s treats. Come join John and friends Tom Chapin, Amy Englehart and more for an evening you won’t forget. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-the-bipolar-express-an-evening-of-musical-meds-to-get-you-through-the-holidays-49c698002491

9:00pm I  “An Evening with Jon Weber
Jon Weber is considered one of the best and most beloved Musical Directors in the city working with some of the biggest names in the business. He is also a super-star in his own right. Tonight, we experience just Jon is his natural habitat…on stage, behind the piano. Ticket linkhttps://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-an-evening-with-jon-weber-1c2a4e95be21

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 – FROM CABARET TO “STRIESAND” NIGHT!
7:00pm |   Matthew Martin Ward & Friends
Another beloved Musical Director, Matthew is a great singer-songwriter who just debuted his first ever solo Cabaret show! Tonight, he will sing for us and play for some wonderful singers. Featuring: Ellen Auwarter– Ira Lee Collings – Goldie Dver – Stew Frimer – Daryl Glenn - Mary Lahti – Debbie Kane Raymar – Bennett Silverstein & Geoffrey Stoner. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-matthew-martin-ward-friends-29833075bc93

 9:00pm | Steven Brinberg in “SIMPLY BARBRA: The Holiday Show”
Steven Brinberg is a multi-award-winning International, impersonation star performing as the one and only Babs…Barbra Streisand!  Your eyes and your ears will make you swear you are at one of her concerts. Steven’s voice, much like Barbra’s, is other-worldly. With Musical Director: Michael Lavine. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-steven-brinberg-in-simply-barbra-the-holiday-show-642948d1aa7f

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 – STARS OF THE FUTURE NIGHT!
7:00pm |  “Singers You Should Know”
This show features some singers that should all be on your artistic radar. Producer Sue Matsuki met each of these singers randomly as one does here in New York. Come find out how and come hear some incredible singing! Starring: Anthony Ferr – Grace Flavien – Jenny Kluth & Elvira Totora. With Musical Director: Ian Herman. Ticket link:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-singers-you-should-know-24b9df64544c

9:00pm |  Sara Louise Lazarus presents Circle in the Square’s “Broadway Blockbusters”
Hear all your favorite Broadway songs sung by The Circle Singers, Circle in the Square Theatre School's exciting Musical Theatre graduating class. “Broadway Blockbusters” will include songs from Phantom of the Opera, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Les Miserables and many more. This show is a delight and is always a huge crowd pleaser! MAC and Bistro Award-winner Sara Louise Lazarus directs, with Musical Director: Joe Baker. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-sara-louise-lazarus-presents-circle-in-the-squares-broadway-blockbusters-c605d805f34d

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 – A NIGHT OF NITES!
7:00pm |  “Lady Singer-Songwriter Nite”
This show celebrates three of New York's favorite lady singer-songwriters featuring their glorious voices singing their own songs! We are thrilled to put these three gals on one stage as part of this year's festival...Jazz Goddess Laurie Krauz (with Daryl Kojak) - Cabaret Icon Nancy Winston and R&B/Soul Sister Lina Koutrakos (with Gregory Toroian).They will share an incredible, eclectic evening of music celebrating the female songwriter with jazz, blues, cabaret, R&B and soul songs. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-lady-singer-songwriters-32a263076e20

9:00pm |  “JAZZ Nite”
Tonight we have some of the best working jazz vocalists all on one stage! Starring: Marion Cowings - Mary Foster Conklin – Wendy Luck – Jeannette Miller – Elizabeth Hayden-Passero & Saundra Silliman with a fantastic jazz trio to be announced soon! Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-jazz-nite-d45b10478ca9

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 – SHOW TUNES, JAZZ & OTHER FUN STUFF!
3:00pm |  Gerry Geddes Presents “Someone Else’s Hat: A Sondheim Wishlist”
All-Star Broadway and Cabaret Cast: Dana Aber – Brian Childers – Matt DiPasquale – Karen Mack – Sue Matsuki – Andre Montgomery – Lauren Mufson & George Winters will sing songs that Sondheim told New York Times he wished he had written. There will also be original stories from producer Gerry Geddes’ new book, Didn’t I Ever Tell You This? With Musical Director: Darius Frowner Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/gerry-geddes-presents-someone-elses-hat-a-sondheim-wishlist-c856c26c3849

 7:00pm |  “The Village Gate Reunion Show”
Come meet some of the original Village Gate singers reuniting to sing for Urban Stages and to honor their Village Gate mother, Trudi Mann. Featuring: Greg Calderone - Ian Daisey - Jennifer Pace with more names to be announced. Hosted by: Sue Matsuki. Featuring: Piano: Gregory Toroian – Bass: Skip Ward  & Drums: David Silliman. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-the-village-gate-reunion-show-3f2e3931ef74

9:00pm I  Olivia Stevens in “Pleasure & Peril: The Story of Zarah Leander – The Siren of the Third Reich”
Swedish actress Zarah Leander was the biggest star in the Third Reich and became Hitler’s favorite singer. Her films were box-office successes beyond the German borders and her record sales made her millions. Then, in 1943 she faced a choice that would alter her life forever. This sparkling and riveting show portrays a woman torn between artistry and politics, who was both idolized and hated – who´s now a gay icon in Europe, and who´s songs remain unforgettable to this day. Olivia mixes the story with her Jewish Grandparents’ escape from the Ukraine to New York With Musical Director: James Followell. Directed by: Eric Michael Gillett. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-olivia-stevens-in-pleasure-peril-the-story-of-zarah-leander-the-siren-of-the-third-reich-e32059c2a9e5

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 – A FUTURE OF HOPE DAY!
3:00pm |  Fiona Misiura & Darin F. Earl II present “The Cabaret is Going Wrong!”
When the holiday comes around, an enthusiastic group of artists plan to put together the season’s best carols but, as the age-old adage goes, “the show must go on.” What will happen when their winter classics are thwarted by chance and the spectacle of theater falls into chaos? Join this journey of laughter and celebrate the mishaps of holiday cheer! Featuring: Trent Dahlin - Sean Diveny - Liam Gerard - Gaby Henriquez - Abeba Isaac - James Mosser - Caitlin Navarrete - Darianna Pérez - Elizabeth Ritacco & Devon Wells. Directed by Darin F. Earl II and Fiona Misiura. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-fiona-misiura-darin-earl-ii-present-the-cabaret-is-going-wrong-69852e1c2e06

7:00pm I  Tom Toce & D.C. Anderson Present “Songs of Hope VII”
For our 7th Annual closing concert producers and songwriters Tom Toce (and Urban Stages’ President) and D.C. Anderson will co-host a show of all hopeful and inspirational music. Special Guest: Folk Goddess, Christine Lavin with the  book author of Amoeba Hop, Betsy Franco Feeney, Elizabeth Ward Land, Amy Englehart and more cast members to be announced soon. Ticket link: https://www.tixtree.com/e/winter-rhythms-tom-toce-dc-andersons-songs-of-hope-vii-2e0dbf6b4e09

All shows $35 (Except for the Gala Night)
Buy two shows on the same night for $60.00! A student code for a $20.00 ticket is available upon request with proof of ID at the door.


Urban Stages - 259 W. 30th St. - 212-421-1380
Tickets:  https://www.urbanstages.org/winterrhythms2024


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Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

32) Works & Process Presents

Works & Process Commission: Third Bird

by Isaac Mizrahi and Nico Muhly

Saturday, December 14, 2024 

at 2:30PM and 4PM

Peter B. Lewis Theater, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum



Works & Process presents Works & Process Commission: Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi and Nico Muhly on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:30PM and 4PM at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NYC. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at Works & Process at the Guggenheim | Works & Process Commission: Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi and Nico Muhly (worksandprocess.org)


Since 2007, Works & Process has produced sold-out performances of Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic Peter & the Wolf, directed and narrated by Isaac Mizrahi. After over one hundred performances, Mizrahi was inspired to create an homage to this iconic work, and during the COVID-19 pandemic Works & Process commissioned Third Bird. Highlighting a cast of eight—including a flying bluebird, a swimming duck, and a running ostrich—danced by Dance Heginbotham, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and conducted by Michael P. Atkinson, Third Bird celebrates each individual’s unique strengths.


No matter how tall or small, everyone needs a ticket.



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Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

33) Works & Process Presents

Rotunda Holiday Concert: Charles Turner & Uptown Swing

with Jasmine Rice LaBeija

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7PM

The Rotunda at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum


Works & Process presents Rotunda Holiday Concert: Charles Turner & Uptown Swing with Jasmine Rice LaBeija on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7PM at the Guggenheim’s Rotunda, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NY. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at https://www.guggenheim.org/event/works-process-rotunda-holiday-concert


Celebrate the season with festive music rooted in the tradition of jazz, swing, and the blues. For this evening, Charles Turner & Uptown Swing, along with Asian drag artist and Juilliard-trained tenor Jasmine Rice LaBeija, will fill the museum’s iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda with the joyous sound of holiday music as part of a beloved annual tradition.



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