A) Beginning Performances
In New York
1) A Boy Called Lobo
2) An Evening of Wonders
3) Cult of Love
4) The Dead, 1904
5 ) Gypsy
6) Here Now
7) How to Brexit Gracefully
8) Jon Schnitzer's Just the Tip
9) Love in Idleness
10) The Merchant of Venice
11) Robert Will Show You the Door
12) Ruddigore
13) True Love Forever
14) Welcome to The Big Dipper
In Philadelphia
15) The Comeuppance
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16 ) Caminho, Portuguese Fado Star, at Town Hall NYC
11/24
17) Dance/NYC Celebrates New Yorkers for Dance
11/19
18) Dances We Dance Celebrates 2024 Season
19) Epic Players Opens Submissions for Original Works by Neurodivergent Artists
20) Gaudancse Showing of Imani Gaudin's obinrin
11/23
21) Harlem Holiday Lights
11/19
22) Luminature Returns to Philadelphia Zoo
11.21 - 12/4
23) Maya the Musical in Concert
11/21
24) New York Events to Kickoff 100th Birthday of Legend Geraldine Page
25) The Orchestra Now All-Ives Program
at Carnegie Hall 11/21
26) Sing Happy the Lyrics of Fred Ebb
11/25
27) South Street Seaport Wayzgoose Holiday Kickoff
11/21
28) Upcoming Philadelphia Area Holiday Events
29) White Dance Accepting Submissions for 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival
A) Beginning Performances
1) A Boy Called Lobo
Kissing Cowboys, flying horses and wolf spirits abound. A Cutting Man wants to save Lobo even if it kills him. A curandera sometimes speaks through a microphone and sometimes through her grandson’s corpuscles. Set in the desert, a mysterious White Room and the Tigua Reservation, A Boy Called Lobo is part interactive Ted Talk and part musical fable about a boy who is on a quest to recover his languages and make peace with his dual nature.
INTAR Theatre (500 West 52nd St.)
11/22 - 11/24
2) An Evening of Wonders
Queens Theatre is thrilled to present two captivating performances of “An Evening of Wonders,” on November 23rd at 7:30pm and the 24th at 2:00pm starring the renowned master illusionist Vitaly Beckman. This one-of-a-kind, interactive theatrical experience invites audiences to step into a seamlessly intertwined world of imagination and reality.
Celebrated for his astounding feats, Vitaly has mesmerized audiences worldwide and fooled world-famous illusionists Penn & Teller twice on their hit TV show, Fool Us. Known for original, logic-defying illusions, Vitaly's approach to magic transcends traditional tricks. He takes everyday objects and transforms them into surreal spectacles—drivers' license photos vanish, paintings come to life, and he has changed the image on audience members’ IDs before their very eyes.
Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave. S Corona)
11/23 & 11/24
3) Cult of Love
It’s the holiday season for the Dahl family! The four adult children return to their childhood home with partners in tow. The Dahl traditions include singing carols in harmony at the drop of a hat, but the gathering is anything but harmonious. Old conflicts resurface, new issues battled, and dinner is taking absolutely forever to be served. Will the love the Dahls have for each other be enough to get them through, or will this be their last Christmas together?
Hayes Theatre (240 W. 44th St,)
11/20 - 2/2
Opening Night 12/12
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.2ST.com
4) The Dead, 1904
James Joyce’s novella, “The Dead,” describes a holiday gathering on January 6, 1904, the Feast of the Epiphany, in the Dublin home of two elderly sisters, Kate and Julia Morkan, and their niece, Mary Jane. At the party are students, friends, a celebrated tenor, a lost alcoholic, and the couple, Gabriel and Gretta Conroy. Over the course of an evening, there are conversations, music, dancing, and dining. There are speeches and disagreements – polite and impolite – and when it is all over Gabriel learns something about his wife that changes his sense of who she is and who they are to each other, of what it actually means to be alive, and to be dead.
American Irish Historical Society (991 5th Ave.)
11/20 - 1/5
Opening Night 11/26
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit IrishRep.org
5 ) Gypsy
starring six time Tony winner, Audra McDonald
Majestic Theatre (245 W. 45th St)
Beginning performances 11/21
Opening Night 12/19
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6) Here Now
A combined evening of interdisciplinary contemporary dance featuring two theatrical works - Gifford’s “No Telling What” and Sakuraba’s “The Parable: Innocent and Corruption” - that explore the balance between expression and real stories. Gifford and Sakuraba present two perspectives on their interpretations of human activity in relation to the complexities behind social and environmental realities today, through the insightful language of dance theater.
KnJ Theater/Peridance Center (126 East 13th St.)
11/23 & 11/24
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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7) How to Brexit Gracefully
Set in 1990, HOW TO BREXIT GRACEFULLY centers on a man who runs the duty free shop on a ferry between England and Ireland. Things take a turn when he finds both his job and his marriage in jeopardy during the relatively short commute.
The Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St. 4th fl.)
11/19 - 11/24
8) Jon Schnitzer's Just the Tip
Jon unites us on what divides us with big laughs and personal anecdotes that cracked-up audiences at The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Gotham NYC and all over Los Angeles. Just The Tip, his first solo show, premiered at Hollywood Fringe with a sold out run and rave reviews
Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
11/19 - 11/23
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9) Love in Idleness
Love in Idleness is a full-length musical comedy inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream set in 2025 NYC. Obie, a scientist for a pharmaceutical company, invents the title drug to reignite the spark in his long-term relationship with Tim, a drag performer at New York's hottest gay club. Things go hilariously wrong, yielding absurdly mismatched pairings between Tim, Obie's coworker and friend Hermione, her boyfriend, and more. While Obie grapples with these mismatched lovers, an evil right-wing group is conspiring to harness the drug's power to serve its diabolical purposes. In the end, non-pharmacological love reigns and all is well.
Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th St.)
11/21 -11/24
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10) The Merchant of Venice
Classic Stage Company (136 E. 13th St.)
11/ 22 - 12/22
Opening Night 11/25
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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11) Robert Will Show You the Door
Susan Jeremy’s laugh out loud memoir about how being fired from every job she ever had may save your life. After years of stand-up comedy, Susan’s never-ending devotion to “making it” kept her on a roller coaster of instability which ultimately landed her in the psych ward as a substitute teacher. Jeremy expertly tells the tale with physical comedy and numerous characters. Audiences share in her humiliation while laughing at the absurdity of the situations.
The Club at La MaMa (66 East 4th St.)
11/21 - 12/1
12) Ruddigore
Ruddigore was the 10th collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan. It premiered on January 22, 1887 to less critical success than Messer's G & S were used to receiving---as critics and patrons alike felt it paled in comparison to Gilbert & Sullivan's previous success, The Mikado. But that opinion soon changes. One week after its premiere, Gilbert and Sullivan made several changes and cuts to the production, including a new spelling of the title - changing it from Ruddygore to Ruddigore to mitigate the impression of its inappropriateness. The changes were met with praise and critics altered their views to note that "the charm of graceful melody prevails" and lauded that Sullivan had "written some of his freshest and most delightful melodies." Mixed up stock characters from Victorian melodrama (such as a heroic sailor who becomes a cheat and an informant), Sullivan's evocative score (especially his spooky, but not scary, ghost scene), and Gilbert's clever, always relatable, lyrics ("this particularly rapid, unintelligible patter isn't generally heard, and, if it is, it doesn't matter") keep the show's mood light and joyous despite its somber sounding premise.
John Jay College’s Gerald W. Lynch Theater (524 West 59th St.)
11/23 & 11/24
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13) True Love Forever
Scattered with kitsch and classic notions of love, TRUE LOVE FOREVER is where the broken-hearted find comfort and camaraderie, exploring the risky nature of love that attracts us like moths to a flame, from euphoric beginnings to heartbreaking ends. After the show’s emotional ride, will you step off with an open heart, holding your lover closer or ready to meet someone new?
ARTX NYC (located at 419 West 14th St,)
11/21 - 11/23 & 12/13 - 12/15
14) Welcome to The Big Dipper
The Big Dipper, an historic inn nestled in Bigelow, New York, near Niagara Falls, has been in Joan Wilke’s family for decades and is on the brink of closure, when a monster blizzard forces two wildly disparate groups of travelers to shelter in place. For three days and nights, within the walls of this sprawling house, secrets are revealed, young love ignites, and lives are changed in this heartfelt new musical comedy.
The Theatre at St. Jean’s (entrance on 150 East 76th St.)
11/21 - 12/29
Opening 11/26
In Philadelphia
15) The Comeuppance
Set in 2023, Jacobs-Jenkins’ witty and moving dark comedy focuses on five friends who reunite 20 years after graduating from a high school in Prince George's County, outside of Washington, D.C. Known as the "Multi-Ethnic Reject Group," the group was once bonded by their outsider status and the traumas of their teenage years. Gathered on a porch ahead of their high school reunion, they reminisce about their younger selves over adult jungle juice and pot as they each reveal how their lives have unfolded since graduation. As the evening continues, they drink, fight, play a truth game, and lament the disappointments of their adult lives. Throughout the evening, they are haunted by a mysterious otherworldly figure that inhabits each character, forcing them to confront the possibility that their past actions may have sealed their present fates irrevocably.
Wilma Theatre (265 S. Broad St., Philadelphia)
11/19 -12/8
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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16) PORTUGUESE FADO STAR CARMINHO PERFORMS HER HITS AT
THE TOWN HALL IN NEW YORK CITY
Sunday, November 24, 2024 7PM
Tickets start at $39.50
THE TOWN HALL
123 West 43rd Street
(between 6th Ave + Broadway)
212.997.6661
boxoffice@thetownhall.org
NJPAC Productions is proud to present Carminho, the renowned Fado popular songstress from Portugal, at Town Hall in New York City. The event will take place on Sunday, November 24 at 7:00 pm, and will feature songs from her latest studio release "Portuguesa".
Carminho is widely recognized as one of the greatest Fado vocalists of all time, despite her young age of just 38 years. Her repertoire is a blend of classic and contemporary Fado, making it diverse and appealing to a wide audience. "Portuguesa", her self-produced sixth album, follows the success of her acclaimed 2021 release "Maria", which attained Platinum status in Portugal, further cementing her standing as one of the world's most eminent proponents of traditional Fado.
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17) Dance/NYC Celebrates New Yorkers for Dance Honoring Phil Chan and Leah Krauss Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Performance Space New York |
On November 19, Dance/NYC will honor leading artists and patrons of the dance field to commemorate Dance/NYC’s twelfth year of service and advocacy at New Yorkers for Dance. The evening will celebrate the sustainers and makers of NYC dance who support the art form and shape a more equitable ecosystem where dance and dance workers can thrive. The night will recognize Phil Chan as the recipient of the third Dance Advocate Award and Leah Krauss for the second Dance Catalyst Award, presented by Duke Dang and Linda Murray, respectively. The evening’s events will also include special performances by former Dance/NYC grantees, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE and Sidra Bell Dance New York, an embodied land acknowledgment by Red Hawk Native American Arts Council and social dance led by Abdiel with music by DJ kevin gotkin.
- What: Dance/NYC’s annual New Yorkers for Dance celebration
- When: November 19, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
- Where: Performance Space New York, 150 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009
- Who: Phil Chan, co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface; Leah Krauss, Senior Program Officer at Mertz Gilmore Foundation; Duke Dang, Executive Director, Works & Process; Linda Murray, Curator, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; Abdiel; Cliff Matias, Red Hawk Native American Arts Council; kevin gotkin; Shamel Pitts, TRIBE; Dr. Alberta Arthurs; Alice Sheppard, Kinetic Light; Alton Murray, Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs; Ananda Seeram, Head of Culture and Sports Diplomacy, British Consulate General New York; Cesare Bieller, Consul General of Italy in New York; Georgina Pazcoguin, former soloist, New York City Ballet; Jacqueline Z. Davis, former Executive Director, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; Kayla Hamilton, Circle O; Lane Sugata, Ford Foundation; Laurel Lawson; Linda Stocknoff and Morrie Sandler; Virginia Johnson, former Artistic Director, Dance Theater of Harlem
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18) Dances We Dance presents 2024 Fall Season November 21-24, 2024 Martha Graham Studio Theater |
Dances We Dance presents its 2024 Fall Season from November 21-24, 2024, titled ACQUA, at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune Street, 11th floor, NYC. Performances: Thur-Sat at 7:00pm, Sun at 3:00pm. Tickets are $37 general admission, $27 student/senior, and $120 for the 11/24 performance, which includes a reception and meet-and-greet with dancers and staff. Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.danceswedance.org/tickets2024.
This season beautifully captures the thematic richness of the performance ACQUA by highlighting how the element of water has inspired modern dance from its early days and honors women’s stories and empowerment through movement.
Part 1: Water as Inspiration in Dance
Historical Water-Themed Choreographies: The evening begins with a powerful recreation of Isadora Duncan's and Doris Humphrey’s renowned water-inspired choreography. Eleven dancers, guided by experts Gail Corbin and Francesca Todesco, will bring this historical piece to life, shaped by a 10-session workshop.
Doris Humphrey’s dance, Water Study (1928), is a vivid choreographic example of breath motif in a multiplicity of rhythms and forms. Performed without music and with a large ensemble of dancers, the piece depends entirely on the rhythmic flow of the bodies and breath of the dancers. The composition begins with gentle wave undulations rippling successionally through their bodies. Gradually the movement becomes more intense: running and leaping suggest high, crashing waves on a stormy sea which rise to a climax and then once again gradually subside to tranquility.
Classic in balance, symmetry, and frontality, Isadora Duncan's Water Study clearly evokes water and waves. Motifs are built on the ideas of weight and flexibility, reflecting Duncan's fascination with the natural laws governing the motion of waves. Endlessly flowing undulations, billows, swirls, and ripples in the dance invite comparison with "Waves," "Splashes," and "Ripples" in the more complex Water Study of Doris Humphrey. (source: https://isadoraduncanarchive.org/)
Contemporary Water Interpretations: In addition to these historic works, the performance also includes contemporary takes on water themes by Catherine Gallant, Hannah Howell, and Rae Ballard. These modern interpretations offer a fresh perspective on the symbolism of water in dance.
Wave by Catherine Gallant
Originally performed in 2001, Wave expresses the generational flow of information from one body to another. A single ripple recedes and surges into unique torrents, reflecting the phenomenon of teaching and learning as an ongoing spiral mode of understanding and relating.
As-yet-untitled new piece by Hannah Howell (young choreographer graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program)
The sea is a site of involuntary and voluntary travel, of relationships between those who make journeys across it, of openness of fluidity that cannot be found on land, of pollution but also of beauty. Set to music by musician Angel Bat Dawid, this work seeks to capture some of the juxtaposing qualities of the sea through collective and disjointed movements, softness and sharpness, and serenity and chaos.
Tidal Pool by Rae Ballard (2024)
Where the ocean meets the land, the ebbing tide forms a pool that seems calm and empty, belying the secrets that teem beneath the surface.
Part 2: Women’s Stories and Empowerment
Chercher La Femme by Francesca Todesco: This piece delves into the overlooked stories of influential women throughout history, honoring their contributions and struggles. It aims to shed light on the brilliance of women whose accomplishments have often been overshadowed.
Solo Performances: On different nights, both Francesca Todesco and Annmaria Mazzini will showcase their individual talents through solo performances, adding a personal and intimate element to the evening.
Haunted Echoes, Annmaria Mazzini's New Commissioned Quartet: This closing performance reflects on the transformation of women through time, exploring themes of desire, surrender, and liberation. This work appears to tap into a deep sense of metaphysical energy, where the female characters transcend time and circumstance, ultimately portraying women’s cyclical return to energy beyond time and space.
This concert is a thoughtful exploration of both water as a dynamic force in dance and women's narratives, weaving historical significance with personal expression.
Choreography: Francesca Todesco, Rae Ballard, Catherine Gallant, Hannah Howell
Repertory Work by: Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) and Doris Humphrey (1895-1958)
Humphrey restaging by: Gail Corbin
Guest Choreographer: Annmaria Mazzini
Special Guest Appearance by: Annmaria Mazzini (11/22 and 11/23)
PERFORMANCES
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 7:00 PM (with special guest artist Annmaria Mazzini)
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - 7:00 PM (with special guest artist Annmaria Mazzini)
Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 3:00 PM (reception to follow)
Tickets
$37 Gen. Admission - Thursday thru Sunday (performance only)
$27 Students/Seniors - Thursday thru Saturday
$120 Sunday 11/24 performance & reception
Running time: approx. 90 minutes, including a 10 minute intermission.
Tickets are also available to purchase at the door.
LOCATION
Martha Graham Studio Theater
55 Bethune Street, 11th Floor
(Westbeth Artists Housing Building)
New York, NY 10014
The Westbeth building is wheelchair accessible.
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19) EPIC Players Theatre announces Open Submissions for Original Works by Neurodivergent Artists
EPIC Players Theatre is seeking fully written theatrical scripts written by playwrights who identify as disabled or neurodivergent. They are so excited to further elevate the voices of the neurodiverse community through original work. If selected, EPIC will collaborate with you to prepare for a public reading of your script and possibly even elevate the piece into a fully produced performance. The deadline to submit your application is December 13, 2024. If you’d like to submit your original work for consideration, please follow the link to fill out the submission form: https://www.epicplayersnyc.org/submissions.
At EPIC, they are dedicated to creating performance opportunities and elevating the voices of neurodivergent actors, playwrights, creators and artists. A key part of this mission is elevating original work by neurodivergent playwrights through producing new plays at EPIC. Submissions are being accepted for fully written, original scripts with an anticipated runtime of approximately 90 minutes. We are accepting both plays and musicals. Chosen pieces will be produced through EPIC and performed by a group of EPIC neurodiverse actors.
Please contact Travis@epicplayersnyc.org if you have any questions. EPIC Players is committed not only to increasing neuro-diversity in the arts so integral to the core of our mission, but also to increasing accessibility, opportunity, and advancement for those historically marginalized on behalf of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, and or disability. We believe a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is a far more engaging, creative, and collaborative one. Understanding how the growth of these values and practices in wider society is helped by their activation in individual organizations, we are always working to advance EPIC’s implementation of each. Additionally, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion in their company open both their company members and their audiences to an eclectic collection of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to which they might not have access elsewhere and from which we can all learn, grow, and prosper.
On these grounds, they strongly encourage playwrights of color, female-identifying candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and members of the disabled community are strongly encouraged to apply.
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20) GAUDANSE announces a showing of Imani Gaudin’s obinrin November 23, 2024 at 8pm |
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse and its
founder/artistic director Imani Gaudin announce a showing of Imani Gaudin’s obinrin on November 23, 2024 at 8pm at BAAD! (Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance), 2474 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imani-gaudin-gaudanse-tickets-1025287661997.
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21) Dancing’ into the Holiday Lighting Season as 125th Street Business Improvement District Presents NYC’s Only Parade of Lights, Harlem Holiday Lights Celebration,
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM, All Are Welcome
NEW this year - a record number of floats, more than 40 watch areas, dozens of community activations and enhanced parade route that connects heart of Harlem like never before
Harlem Holiday Lights theme is Dance! Harlem’s Heartbeat, honoring the neighborhood’s historical legacy of dance across generations; Misty Copeland to serve as parade Grand Marshal along with Legacy Award Recipient, Tony Award-winning Choreographer George Faison
The holiday season kicks off in Harlem with the 125th Street Business Improvement District (125th St. BID), which has been revitalizing Harlem's cultural scene by promoting the arts, entertainment, dining, and business community for over 30 years, hosting New York City’s only parade of holiday lights, Harlem Holiday Lights, a free public event on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (rain date Tuesday, November 26, 2024) beginning at 6 p.m.
The parade, which has evolved from simple street decorations to a moving illuminated showcase that ‘brightens’ the whole neighborhood, is the biggest and best parade yet. The parade, which will integrate local businesses, cultural staples and community members, welcoming New Yorkers and visitors from all over the globe to experience the vibrancy, culture and sounds of Harlem, has several new aspects this year including:
- A record 20 magically lit up floats, including a firetruck, assembling at 125th Street and Broadway, traveling throughout the neighborhood. The parade route and map can be viewed here.
- More than 40 watch areas, providing holiday fun for the whole family.
- Newly designed light streamers illuminate 125th Street signaling the countdown to the highly anticipated Parade of Lights and the start of the Harlem Holiday Lights celebration.
- Dozens of community activations, including two toy giveaways for local youth, a canned food drive to serve those in need, live musical entertainment and dance performances, Seniors on the Boulevard and so much more.
- Enhancing the parade route that fully connects the heart of Harlem’s 125th St. business corridor and integrates local businesses like never before.
This year’s Harlem Holiday Lights theme will also celebrate “Dance! Harlem’s Heartbeat,” which will pay tribute to Harlem’s storied history of dance and highlight its global influence and unparalleled contributions to the arts, culture and history through this year’s Grand Marshal, Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Founder of the Misty Copeland Foundation and Legacy Award Recipient George Faison, Founder of the Faison Firehouse Theater and the first African American to win a Tony Award for Choreography for the Wiz (1975).
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22) PHILADELPHIA ZOO ANNOUNCES LUMINATURE PRESENTED BY PNC BACK FOR 2024 WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Celebrate the wonders of wildlife and the beauty of our planet at this one-of-a-kind light show experience that can only be seen at Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo’s spectacular winter light show experience, LumiNature presented by PNC, returns this holiday season for dazzling displays, shimmering sights, lively light performers and magical memories. With more than a million twinkling lights across 16 artistically illuminated zones, LumiNature will take guests on a breathtaking journey celebrating the wonder of wildlife and the beauty of our planet. This year’s light show is the most interactive yet, so get ready to play, dance and move! Plus, enjoy a brand-new menu of sweet and savory treats for all to enjoy. Highlights this year include brand-new illuminated zones like “LumiNature 360”, where you can experience a 360-degee celebration of wildlife on the Zoo’s Impala Plaza; Beary Sweet, where you can walk through a world of gummy bears, candy and sweet treats galore; and “Polar Play”, where you’ll choose your own adventure and play through a land filled with lights and laughter. Plus, guests won’t want to miss the return of fan favorites including Penguin Prismatic featuring a 40 ft. tall penguin glimmering with 40,000 lights, our iconic 25 ft. tall tree made entirely of 1,500 lit flamingo lawn ornaments and so much more. The adventure begins Thursday, November 21 and runs select nights through Saturday, January 4. LumiNature is a nighttime experience with timed entrance tickets available every half hour from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and closes at 9:00pm or 10:00pm depending on the visit date. Tickets for adults ages 12+ are $22 to $29, children ages 2-11 are $18 to $24, and children under 2 are no charge. Purchase Anytime Tickets ($32 for adults and $27 for children) and visit LumiNature any operating night without advance reservations. Zoo members receive a discount on all tickets. For tickets and membership information, visit philadelphiazoo dot org/luminature. Philadelphia Zoo is located at 3400 W. Girard Ave. Parking is available in nearby Zoo parking lots for an additional cost.
SWEETS AND TREATS
LumiNature will feature local craft beer, spiked and non-spiked hot cocoa, bourbon apple cider, mulled wine, hot apple cider, gourmet popcorn, cookies, hot dogs, soft pretzels, cookie decorating, ornament painting, s'mores kits and more to be announced.
TICKETS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Tickets are on sale now. Guests should pre-purchase timed-tickets and make their reservations at philadelpihazoo dot org. Advance tickets for adults ages 12+ are $22 to $29, children ages 2-11 are $18 to $24, and children under 2 years old are no charge for Philadelphia Zoo Members. Guests can also purchase Anytime Tickets on any operating night without advance reservations, only available through November 15, for adults ages 12 and up for $32, and children’s 2-11 for $27. For tickets and membership information, visit philadelphiazoo dot org/luminature.
LumiNature is a nighttime experience, with timed entrance tickets available every half hour from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with the experience closing at 9:00pm or 10:00pm depending on visit date..
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23) ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT OF“MĀYĀ THE MUSICAL”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 @ 7PM
AT PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE |
Prospect Musicals (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) and National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) (Baayork Lee, Steven Eng and Nina Zoie Lam, Co-Founders) have announced the complete casting for their upcoming one night only concert presentation of Māyā: The Musical, presented Thursday, November 21st at 7:00pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 95th Street).
Leading the cast as Maya is Sabrina Shah (Kimberly Akimbo), joined by principal performers Meetu Chilana (Monsoon Wedding), Ruchir Khazanchi (Once, Syracuse Stage), Michael Maliakel (Aladdin), Yamuna Meleth (The Secret Garden, Center Theatre Group), and Sorab Wadia (Life of Pi, National Tour), and featured ensemble members Deven Kolluri (Monsoon Wedding), Jonathan Raviv (The Band’s Visit), Sushma Saha (1776), and Jasmine Sharma (The Wolves, McCarter Theatre).
They are joined by a chorus comprised of Emily Ballou, Martin Richard Borromeo, Kimberly Chatterjee, Andrew Cheng, Sarah Chiu, Andrew Cristi, Andy Danh, Arjun Dhawan, Patricia Jane, Brian Jose, Mel S. Maghuyop, Cameron Miya, Vaibu Mohan, Rishi Mutalik, Anu Mysore, Mio Nakanishi, Maile Oravitz, Yuki Ozeki, Nasir Ali Panjwani, Mukta Phatak, Jazz Sunpanich, Vikas Venuthurupalli, and Viet Vo.
In the twilight of the British Empire, an aspiring poet named Maya Mehta sets out to make her mark on the world. When Mahatma Gandhi’s famous Salt March passes through her hometown, Maya is torn between duty to her family and the passionate ideals of her freedom-fighting friends in the Indian Independence Movement. Ultimately, through the power of words and actions, she defies the Empire and joins the legacy of India’s quest for sovereignty. Told through a contemporary score that fuses Indian classical music with Western pop, Māyā is the story of how one poet, one dreamer, one person can make a lasting mark on a movement.
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24) ANGELICA PAGE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH YALE UNIVERSITY’S BEINECKE LIBRARY
CELEBRATES
THE CENTENNIAL OF HER LEGENDARY MOTHER
GERALDINE PAGE
CELEBRATION TO INCLUDE A SERIES OF SPECIAL EVENTS
AND THE LAUNCH OF THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF
ANGELICA PAGE’S ACCLAIMED SOLO SHOW
“T U R N I N G P A G E”
The actress and writer Angelica Page celebrates the centennial of her mother, Geraldine Page (November 22, 1924 - June 13, 1987), in association with Yale University’s Beinecke Library which holds the Geraldine Page Papers, with a range of events celebrating the legendary actress’ life and career, including the launch of the North American tour of Turning Page, Angelica Page’s acclaimed solo show.
Geraldine Page was a generational force in American cinema, theater, and television, celebrated for her extraordinary talent and depth as an actress. Known for her emotive power and nuanced performances, she brought a singular intensity to every role, including her Oscar-winning performance in The Trip to Bountiful and unforgettable turns in Sweet Bird of Youth and Interiors. Over her four-decade career, Page earned a record-breaking eight Academy Award nominations, also for Hondo, Summer and Smoke, You’re a Big Boy Now, Pete ‘n’ Tillie, and The Pope of Greenwich Village, establishing her as one of the most respected actresses of her time. Page’s work, marked by her dedication to character authenticity and her seamless blend of vulnerability and strength, has left an indelible impact on American pop culture, inspiring countless actors and filmmakers. When F. Murray Abraham announced her as winner of the Best Actress Oscar in 1986, he said, "I consider this woman the greatest actress in the English-speaking language.”
To help mark the centennial, Yale has announced a very special “Mondays at Beinecke” online talk discussing Geraldine Page’s cultural impact on November 11, featuring writer and theater critic Hilton Als, Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons, and Angelica Page. Yale Film Archive will also be presenting a Geraldine Page film series: “Page 100,” with free screenings throughout November. On November 17, Angelica Page will introduce that afternoon’s film, “The Beguiled” (35mm print from the Harvard Film Archive), and will be available afterward for a Q&A.
Angelica Page will launched the North American tour of her critically acclaimed solo show, Turning Page, on November 1, in Alamos, Mexico, to celebrate the opening of La Casa de la Señora, a Geraldine Page Museum and Guest House. The tour will include a site-specific, one-night-only, immersive performance in New York City, to benefit TORN PAGE and OPENING ACT, on November 25. She will also be performing in her mother’s birthplace Kirksville, Mo on Nov 13th, as well as in a growing number of cities. For the latest list of tour dates, and to purchase tickets, visit www.angelicapage.com or
www.tornpagestudios.com.
Additional upcoming events celebrating Geraldine Page at New York’s Film Forum and the Broadway Museum will be announced shortly. Angelica Page’s memoir, A DELICIOUS LIFE: Growing up with Geraldine Page, will be published next year.
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25) THE ORCHESTRA NOW CONTINUES 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH AN
ALL-IVES PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE COMPOSER’S SESQUICENTENNIAL
AT CARNEGIE HALL ON NOVEMBER 21
Plus a Free Concert at Symphony Space on Oct. 27
Featuring the New York Premiere of Herman Whitfield III’s Scherzo No. 1
The Orchestra Now (TŌN) performs Charles Ives’ America, an all-Ives program celebrating the iconic American composer’s 150th anniversary at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. In addition to a pre-concert talk featuring noted cultural historian Joseph Horowitz, Ives scholar J. Peter Burkholder, music director Leon Botstein, renowned baritone William Sharp, and pianist Donald Berman; Mr. Sharp and Mr. Berman will also perform some of the popular tunes Ives’ employed before each work in which they are used in the evening’s program.
This Carnegie Hall performance is the culminating concert in the Charles Ives at 150 festival, a sesquicentennial celebration hosted by Bard College and The Orchestra Now, offering performances, cross-disciplinary talks, and conversations that explore Charles Ives and his place in American history and culture. The festival runs from November 9 – 17 at Bard College.
TŌN will also give a free concert led by TŌN Resident conductor Zachary Schwartzman with a New York premiere by Herman Whitfield III and works by Debussy and Prokofiev at Symphony Space on October 27.
Charles Ives’ America
Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7 PM
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Pre-concert talk at 6 PM with Leon Botstein, J. Peter Burkholder, Joseph Horowitz, Donald Berman, and William Sharp
Leon Botstein, conductor
William Sharp, baritone
Donald Berman, piano
J. Peter Burkholder, host
All-Ives Program:
The Fourth of July from the Holidays Symphony
Central Park in the Dark
Orchestral Set No. 2
Symphony No. 2
Performances of songs quoted in Ives’ music
Leon Botstein and TŌN celebrate the sesquicentennial of one of the most quintessential American composers, Charles Ives. With Grammy Award-winning baritone William Sharp, currently on the vocal faculty of the Peabody Conservatory; pianist Donald Berman, president of The Charles Ives Society; and preeminent Ives scholar J. Peter Burkholder; this program explores the way the composer created unique works from familiar tunes. Before each piece, Sharp and the Orchestra will highlight these classic songs, including “Bringing in the Sheaves” and “Wake Nicodemus.” The concert is preceded by a 6 PM talk with Botstein, Sharp, Burkholder, Berman, and cultural historian Joseph Horowitz, free for all ticket holders. This concert is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Tickets, priced at $25–$50, are available online at carnegiehall.org, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800, or the Carnegie Hall box office at 57th & Seventh Avenue
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26)
ANNOUNCES
SING HAPPY:
THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB
CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRED EBB FOUNDATION
PERFORMERS INCLUDE
KATE BALDWIN, HEIDI BLICKENSTAFF, TELLY LEUNG, JULIA MURNEY, EMILY SKINNER, DEBBIE GRAVITTE, LUKE HAWKINS, JOEL CRUMP AND MORE
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell S. Bernard, Trustee; Tim Pinckney, Producer) and Birdland Jazz Club are thrilled to present Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb on Monday November 25, 2024, at 7pm at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street).
This special night, hosted by Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch, commemorates the 20th year of the Fred Ebb Foundation. The evening will feature some beloved Kander and Ebb songs as well as some rarely performed gems and a few unheard treasures that were cut out of town. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung, Julia Murney, Emily Skinner, Debbie Gravitte, Luke Hawkins, and Joel Crump, with more names to be announced. Stritch will also serve as Musical Director.
Tickets are $45.76 including fees and are available now at www.BirdlandJazz.com. Doors open at 5:30pm and the event begins at 7pm. There is a $20 food & beverage minimum.
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27) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off November 21, 2024, 6-9pm |
South Street Seaport Museum announces a kick off to the holiday season at the annual Wayzgoose––a 500-year-old printers’ tradition celebrating the changing of the seasons on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6pm to9pm. Step into the Seaport Museum’s 19th century- style letterpress printing shop, Bowne & Co. Stationers at 207-211 Water Street, New York, NY, to be the first to check out this season’s delightful selection of holiday gifts, cards, and other seasonal paper goods.
Join the Museum community for light refreshments as the printers of Bowne & Co. give you the opportunity to get hands-on with printing equipment from the Seaport Museum’s working collection and print your own holiday-themed works.
The charming shop offers the perfect setting to continue the long-standing Wayzgoose tradition. This event provides a special opportunity for printers to share the fruits of their labor with colleagues and friends, to raise a glass in celebration, and to reflect on the year and the joys of the upcoming holiday season. Registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. seaportmuseum.org/wayzgoose
A Brief History of Wayzgoose
Legend has it that when Johannes Gutenberg and his team completed the first edition of the Bible, he invited them to his countryside residence for a celebratory dinner where he served a roast goose—they went away to eat a goose, giving rise to the term Wayzgoose.
Wayzgoose is a traditional printer’s party that coincides with Bartholomewtide, the feast of St. Bartholomew, celebrated on August 24. St. Bartholomew is the patron saint of both bookbinders and butchers. In Northern Europe, the season began to change around this time, and papermakers would take a break from their work to produce waxed paper, used to cover windows in homes and workshops that couldn’t afford glass. While this wax paper provided insulation, it also blocked sunlight, marking the shift to working by candlelight. Wayzgoose celebrations recognized this seasonal transition.
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28) PHILADELPHIA REGION LIGHTS UP FOR HOLIDAYS WITH TOP TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATIONS BY ROXBOROUGH, FISHTOWN, NEW HOPE, PHILADELPHIA ZOO AND FESTIVAL OF TREES LOVE PARK
1) Flamingo Tree and Butterfly Tree Lighting at LumiNature
In Our Neck of the Woods also debuts and voting starts!
Philadelphia Zoo
Thursday, November 21, 2024,
5:00pm to 8:00pm
3400 W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Zoo lights up one of the region's most unique and iconic holiday trees during opening night of LumiNature on Thursday, November 21st. Come out and celebrate on season opening night as grand opening festivities include the lighting of the pretty in pink Flamingo Tree standing at 25 feet tall and featuring 1,500 recycled pink lawn flamingos. Additionally, the Zoo will also light up the 22 foot tall butterfly tree covered in 4,000 butterflies and visitors can cast their vote for In Our Neck of the Woods holiday tree display with trees created by local community partners - with the winner announced later in the season. Tickets for opening night festivities are adults ages 12+ are $22 to $29, children ages 2-11 are $18 to $24, and children under 2 are no charge. Purchase Anytime Tickets ($32 for adults and $27 for children) and visit LumiNature any operating night without advance reservations. Zoo members receive a discount on all tickets. For tickets and membership information, visit philadelphiazoo dot org/luminature. Philadelphia Zoo is located at 3400 W. Girard Ave. Parking is available in nearby Zoo parking lots for an additional cost.
2) New Hope Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Presented by Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and Logan Inn
Sunday, December 1, 2024,
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Logan Inn, New Hope, PA
Corner of S. Main St. and Ferry St.
Join us for the Annual Christmas Tree Lightning that has been happening in the heart of New Hope for 40+ years. Surround yourself with the sounds of holiday melodies, the comfort of hot chocolate and apple cider, and the delight of cookies-all while awaiting Santa's grand arrival. It's an evening to weave new memories and uphold the warmth of our community's holiday traditions. This event is brought to you by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Logan Inn.
Festivities begin at 5pm on the patio of the Logan Inn. The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce, also known as Visit New Hope, is co-hosting the annual Tree Lighting with the Logan Inn. Festivities include music by Sam Ryan, carols by the New Hope Solebury High School Choir, and sweet sounds from other surprise local musical guests. Santa and Mrs. Clause will arrive in style via fire truck courtesy of the New Hope Eagle Fire Company and will then be available for photos with children. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy for the Fisherman’s Mark bin located at the Logan Inn.
~Notice for NO PARKING & ROAD CLOSURE on West Ferry Street~ New Hope Tree Lighting ~ December 1, 2024. On Sunday, from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., there will be NO PARKING on West Ferry Street (between South Main & the SSgt Karol Bauer Memorial Bridge). West Ferry Street will also be closed to all vehicular traffic during those times, so plan your route accordingly. At approximately 6 p.m., the New Hope Eagle Fire Company will be escorting Santa & Mrs. Clause into the borough to light the Logan Inn Christmas Tree. Their route will be North Main Street to South Main Street to West Ferry Street.
3) Evil Genius Beer Company Fishtown Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 5th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, lighting ceremony 7:30pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Philadelphia's most festive brewery Evil Genius Beer Company is back with all its festive glory at The Lab in Fishtown, at 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Celebrate the start of the official season on Thursday, December 5th with a Evil Genius Beer Company Tree Lighting Party titled Twas an Evil Christmas, which is open to the public, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, with the tree lighting at 7:30pm. Evil Genius will light up the nearly 20 foot tree inside, and feature decorations across the The Lab for the holidays. While Santa may be making an appearance earlier in the month, this day is the official celebration for the return of Evil Genius Beer Company's famous holiday beer, Santa!! I Know Him! which is a festive Saison, 7.2% ABV, now in cans everywhere Evil Genius is sold. Look for live music, Christmas carols, over-the-top decorations, photo stations and other surprises - and of course the tapping of America's #1 Santa beer!
4) Festival of Trees Opening Ceremony
Love Park
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
5:00pm Ceremony
The Festival of Trees will once again take over the LOVE Park Welcome Center (1569 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102) from Thursday, December 5 to Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Come out the night before it opens for a special lighting and opening ceremony on Wednesday, December 4 at 5:00pm - with local dignitaries, ribbon cutting, lighting and complimentary cocoa for the first 50 people. Watch for a full press release on season details for this - coming later this week.
For the Festival’s second year, the event returns even bigger with more trees, more bling, new designs and a special augmented reality tree lighting. The stunning collection of Christmas trees will feature the creative talent of local artists, makers, designers, and community volunteers. Each twinkling masterpiece will feature the glow of holiday lights, along with everything from original art pieces, themed ornaments, whimsical keepsakes, show-stopping stars and toppers, and much more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite design by making a donation to the 2024 charity partner, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). This year, awards will be given for People’s Choice, new Media/ Influencers Choice and new Judge’s Choice.
5) Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony and Happy Holidays from ROX Kick-Off
Friday, December 6, 2024- Tree Lighting Party starting at 5:00pm through 8:00pm
Friday to Saturday - Holidays from Rox - Both days
Presented by Roxborough Development Corporation
Roxborough Pocket Park (6170 Ridge Avenue)
Roxborough Development Corporation presents Happy Holidays from ROX and the Annual Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Roxborough Pocket Park (6170 Ridge Avenue). The festivities will kick off at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 6th, when Colleen and Philip D’Agostino, local business owners and 2024 Roots of Roxborough awardees, will lead Roxborough’s annual holiday tree lighting with three holiday trees. During the ROX annual tree lighting ceremony, visitors can craft their own ornaments for the special wishing trees! This unique tradition invites attendees to add a personal touch to the celebration by creating ornaments that carry their hopes and dreams for the coming year. These ornaments can be added to our two wishing trees displayed in the Pocket Park, bringing a festive and community-centered touch to the season. Each ornament represents a hope or wish, creating a beautiful tapestry of shared dreams from neighbors and friends in the heart of our holiday celebration’s a wonderful way for families and community members to connect, decorate, and celebrate the season together. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this heartwarming experience! The tree lighting ceremony will be followed by a festive holiday party featuring live music, delicious holiday drinks from New Ridge Brewing Co., a holiday market, and seasonal entertainment. Stay tuned for more details about the tree lighting party and opening night festivities, and also for more information about festivities on Saturday, December 7th, including music, smores bar, Santa arriving on a fire truck and more.
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29) WHITE WAVE DANCE announces
Application Submissions Open for the 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival June 26-29, 2025 at Mark Morris Dance Center
Early Bird Application due by December 2, 2024 at 11:30pm Regular Application due by December 23, 2024 at 11:30pm |
WHITE WAVE is thrilled to invite performers and choreographers to submit applications to the 24th Annual DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF), taking place June 26-29, 2025 at the renowned James and Martha Duffy Performance Space at the Mark Morris Dance Center. Early Bird Applications are due by December 2, 2024 at 11:30pm. Regular Applications are due by December 23, 2024 at 11:30pm. For more information, please visit www.whitewavedance.org.
For over two decades, WHITE WAVE Dance has proudly showcased contemporary dance artists from across the globe. The 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival is a four-day spectacular presenting over 60 companies from New York and around the world.
WHITE WAVE scours the globe to bring today’s most innovative dancemakers–both emerging and established–to NYC for one unforgettable weekend, with a special focus on the new, emerging, and experimental. Dance lovers will enjoy a vibrant showcase of contemporary dance, experiencing the energy and vitality of New York and global dance scenes up close.
2025 DUMBO Dance Festival
Dates: June 26th-29th
Venue: Mark Morris Dance Center | James and Martha Duffy Performance Space (venue TBD)
Each choreographer/company may submit up to two applications for the 2025 DUMBO Dance Festival. Please note that each application requires a separate form and application fee, which is non-refundable. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of impartial adjudicators. If your work is selected, you will be notified by email by mid-January 2025.
-- Early Bird Application due by December 2nd, 11:30pm.
-- Regular Application due by December 23rd, 11:30pm.
Application Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfrwZgPP4V1LldRNaqYH8qAEEgAzfXc-5f2HEtNAAQLjVqtw/viewform
2025 DUMBO Dance Festival Promo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJTLbF8Vi0&ab_channel=YoungSoonKim
DUMBO Dance Festival on ABC Eyewitness News:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ-sq23DAGI&ab_channel=YoungSoonKim
For all inquiries regarding the 2025 DDF, please contact Young Soon Kim, Artistic Director, at 718-855-8822 or email ww2025ddf@gmail.com.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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