Sunday Scoop Week of 3/30/25 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

1) Deathtrap

2) Vos

3) Wasabia

In New York

4) According to Howard

5) Anti-Gone

6) Astronauts Wanted

7) Bent Through Glass

8) Exes the Musical

9) Fight Night

10) Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe

11) Humpty Dumpty

12) In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency

13) In Two Minds

14) Irishtown

15) Lenox Mutual

16) Pirates the Penzance Musical

17) Sync or Strip

In Pennsylvania

17)  The Hobbit

B) Lottery & Rush Policies

18) Othello

19) Smash

20) Stranger Things: The First Shadow

C) Run Extensions 

21) John Proctor is the Villain

22) Operation Mincemeat

F) Tickets on Sale

23) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

G) What Else is Happening

24) American Museum of Natural History EarthFest

4/5

25) Ballet Hispanico Second Company BHDosat the Icons Dance Festival

4/4 & 4/5

 

26) Brooklyn Children's Museum Celebrates Eid al-Fitr 4/5 & 

Offers Free Admission to Military Families in April

27) Bucks County Playhouse  Barn Cabaret Series Presents:

Ann  Talman's Personal Memoir: Elizabeth Taylor's The Shadow of Her Smile 4/6

28) Classic Stage Company Programming & Special Access for Wine in the Wilderness

29) Epic Players Theatre Dream Roles Cabaret

at Joe's Pub 4/2

30) Garden State Classical Academy Hosts Free Story Hour in Sea Girt 

April & May

31) Kelsey Theatre Presents Mamma Mia Movie Sing-Along

32) Manhattan Museum by David Rothenberg to Be Released 

4/2

33) Martin E. Segal Theatre Center Presents New Plays from Galicia

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34) New York Butoh Institute Presents 

Flowers of Life Shamanistic Marathon with MasterAbhay Oyun

35) Philadelphia Zoo Surprise New ZOOtopiaries Exhibit & New PHS Partnership

36) Primary Stages 2025 Fresh Ink Reading Series

4/1 - 4/11

37) Songbook Sundays Celebrates Rodgers & Hart

4/6

38) TADA! Youth Theatre April 2025 Open House

4/6

39) Works & Process Presents Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House 

by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber 4/6

40) WWF/WCW Superstar Shane Douglas Headlines Wrestling Benefit 

for Suicide Prevention Services 4/5

A) Beginning Performances 

In New Jersey

1) Deathtrap

This comedy-thriller “to die for,” Deathtrap is the story of the world-famous thriller playwright Sidney Bruhl who is suffering from a chronic case of writer’s block. When one of his former students shows up at his doorstep with what might be the next Broadway hit, Sidney and his wife concoct a deadly plan to make the manuscript their own.  Deathtrap is filled with twists and turns in a series of shocking events that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last moment!.  PG13

Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor)

4/4 - 4/13

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit kelsey.mccc.edu.

2) Vos

Annie returns to her estranged birthplace of Buenos Aires to undergo IVF treatments from the famed Dr. Cossi. But her motherhood journey brings to light the lives of two women lost to the Dirty War decades ago. Past and present intertwine as four women hunt down their destiny.

Two River Theatre (21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank)

4/5 - 4/27

Opening Night 4/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tworivertheater.org/whats-on/vos

3) Wasabia

Wasabia, by Wendy Herlich details the story of Vivian and Carla. When fiercely independent Vivian gets a knock on her door from Carla, a young hospice volunteer desperate to shine, the two strike up an unlikely and unforgettable friendship. Enter Val (Valium) and Di (Digoxin) who lend a hand in exploring life’s choices. Through a series of red-carpet rants, Lifetime interviews, and a truly unique game show, Vivian and Carla help each other in making some life-altering decisions.

Lackland Performing Arts Center  (715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown)

4/3 - 4/13

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

In New York

4) According to Howard

According to Howard is an unconventional love story and a reminder that money can never buy (or substitute for) what love can offer. It's about winning—but at what cost? It's about decisions, choices, ideas, and incredible intuition. Through a score reminiscent of the golden age of Broadway, According to Howard delves into the unique life and times of one of the most fascinating individuals of the 20th Century, a human being who shaped the world of aviation, film, business, and Hollywood gossip: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.

Theatre at St. Jean's (184 E. 76th St.)

4/5 - 4/14

Opening Night 4/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.yorktheatre.org.

5) Anti-Gone

Anti-Gone is a thought-provoking and visually stunning exploration of identity, loss and rebirth, blending innovative storytelling with bold, immersive theater. With a choose-your-own-ending twist, this fresh adaptation provides audiences with a chance to have a meaningful political discussion, as well as a thrilling sensory experience of song, dance and ritual.

Under St Marks Theater (94 St Marks Pl.)

4/5, 4/9, 4/16, & 4/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1095

6) Astronauts Wanted

Inspired by the Mars One Project, which aimed to send the first human beings to Mars, Astronauts Wanted is a poetic multimedia piece. Follow Three volunteers (Sol, Sorcha, and Tallulah) are on their way to Mars. Playing with their fate, they push the boundaries of their own humanity and look deep within as they embark on a no-return mission.

The Tank's 56 Seat Theater (312 W. 36th St.)

4/3 - 4/27

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thetanknyc.org/astronautswanted.

Courtesy of Off Off PR

7) Bent Through Glass

Equally heart-breaking, raw, and hopeful, Bent Through Glass is a father’s chronicle detailing the loss of his daughter by suicide. As he navigates through the remnants with his surviving family, his story raises awareness while depicting the redemptive properties of love.

Under St. Marks Theater (94 St. Marks Pl.)

4/4 - 4/14

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1097/.

Courtesy of Alton PR

8) Exes the Musical

deegie, a powerhouse pop punk princess, takes a deep dive into her past relationships through her real diaries in the one-woman rock opera, EXES: The Musical. Taking the audience on an unexpected journey through the fairytale romantic myths of popular culture, deegie’s diaries chronicle a range of boyfriends – from men who made clear they never wanted to be serious, to clingy, cloying men who held deegie too tight. Her reliving of how that culture intertwines with rape culture and impacts women as they come of age is a rollercoaster ride with the highs of love and validation and the lows of emotional repression, leaving deegie screaming “Stop the ride!” With the sound of Olivia Rodrigo’s older sister (or Avril Lavigne’s younger one), each song is an exploration of memory, accountability, and perspective only time can give.

The Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

4/2, 4/4, 4/6 - 4/8

For more information or to purchase, visit www.deegiemusic.com/exesthemusical

9) Fight Night

Fight Night is a gripping journey charting the comeback of Dan Coyle Jr, a failed amateur boxer from a long line of accomplished fighters.

Existing in the shadows of an overbearing father and a brother's Olympic success, Dan's training slips in favor of girls and booze.  Minutes before a crucial match, an accident exiles Dan from the ring, splintering the family apart.

Years later, after the birth of his own son, his competitive spirit is ignited, and he tentatively takes the first steps on the road to his redemption.

One Chance. One Shot. Fight Night. No Excuses.

59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)

4/1 - 4/20

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit hwww.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/fight-night.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

Courtesy of Katz PR

10) Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe

A fanciful Victorian tale with a heady mix of drama and comedy, Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, explores whether a man who is half a fairy can find happiness in a world where to marry a mortal is a capital crime. Despite its completely whimsical premise involving fairies and fairyland, Iolanthe's topsy-turvy plot is a commentary on human nature, human foibles and political institutions that are all too familiar in any age. Sullivan's brilliant score, with echoes of Mendelsohn and other classics, is also appropriately evergreen.

Gerald W. Lynch Theater (524 W. 59 St.)

4/5 & 4/6

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

11) Humpty Dumpty

When four friends decide to take a vacation in Upstate New York’s rural ski country, no sooner do they get to their cozy cabin, than the lights go out, their phones stop working, and their comfortable world is turned upside down. What begins as a pleasant break from their urban lives morphs into a trying and ultimately fatal journey down the rabbit hole of survival.

Chain Theatre Main Stage (312 W. 36th St.)

4/3- 5/3

Opening Night 4/5

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit chaintheatre.org/humpty-dumpty. 

12) In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency

On January 23, 1982 John Mullican was a passenger on World Airways Flight 30 which crashed into Boston Harbor. His new play about the tragic experience is an emotionally charged journey through survivor's guilt, self-reflection, and the ability to cope with life's most unexpected events.

The Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

4/2 - 4/20

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1116

13) In Two Minds

Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is a deeply personal, funny, and life-affirming new play that explores the peaks and valleys that accompany living with bipolar disorder. 

When an anxious, retired mother needs to get construction done on her house, she moves in with her busy adult daughter temporarily. Stuck together in a studio apartment, they are soon forced to face the complex nature of parent-child relationships as mental illness infringes on their lives.

In Two Minds finds insight in the darkness, humor in the pain, and tenderness in difficult family dynamics.

59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)

4/2 - 4/20

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/in-two-minds

14) Irishtown

The Irishtown Players, a celebrated Dublin-based theatre company, have just started rehearsals for their new play. After the astounding success of their last production, the company are scheduled to open on Broadway, with the same visionary playwright at the helm. However, trouble arises when the actors decide she’s going too dark, too experimental, and… not Irish enough? Taking matters into their own hands, the company fights to restore the Hibernian flair. Irishtown is a hilarious, searing new comedy that explores the commercialization of a culture and invites audiences to experience the fragile creative process and the potential collapse of a collective.

Irish Rep's Francis J. Greenberger (132 W. 22nd St.)

4/2 - 5/25

Opening Nigh 4/13

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit irishrep.org/show/2024-2025-season/irishtown-2

Courtesy of DD PR

15) Lenox Mutual

A REMOTE, SERIALIZED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED FOR PARTICIPANTS ANYWHERE ON EARTH

Experienced Entirely Through Phone Calls, This One-On-One Performance Unfolds at a Time and Place of Your Choosing — Spanning Multiple Conversations That Test Your Limits & Boundaries - Seamlessly Blurring The Line Between Fiction And Reality

Candle House Collective, creators of the award-winning telephonic thriller Claws, and other experiences designed to infiltrate an individual participant’s reality using high-intensity immersion, interaction, and audience-driven storytelling – today announce Lennox Mutual – an alternate reality experience that explores profound themes of existence and personal legacy. Created by Evan Neiden, Olivia Behr, and Joel Meyers and directed by Jacob Leaf and Evan Neiden, the fully immersive production can be enjoyed at a time and place of your choosing - and uses analog communication methods like phone calls and physical deliveries to reach its global audience. https://candlehousecollective.com/tickets/lennoxmutual

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

16) Pirates the Penzance Musical

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair. With the tongue-twisting Major-General, the rabble-rousing Pirate King, newly-imagined young lovers, daring daughters, footloose pirates and fleet-footed police, there's a shipload of musical comedy delights on board to dazzle first-timers and G&S aficionados alike. 

Tood Haimes Theatre (227 W. 42nd St.)

4/4 - 6/22

Opening Night 4/25

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

17) Sync or Strip

The fun kicks off with either a STRIP performance by a top NYC burlesque star or lip-SYNC from one of Lips’ fabulous roster of Drag artists. After the applause dies down, everyone in the audience has the chance to be a contestant—if they’re first to correctly guess the answer to an intimate question about the performer they just saw.

Three qualifying rounds; three fabulous performances; three winning contestants — and that’s when the game show action really heats up. 

In the first of two saucy elimination rounds, these brave souls will compete in games of skill, trivia, and utter shamelessness for a coveted spot in the finals (plus wholly inappropriate prizes). Will they uncover The Naked Truth? Prove that they’re a Cunning Linguist? Be the first to Wig Out? Guess the Safeword? The challenges change every week, it’s never the same show twice!

Then: more fabulous performances, more contestants, and another elimination round before the Grand Finale, where our finalists have to decide for themselves whether to… SYNC or STRIP! One thing’s for sure: the player with the least inhibitions is the most likely to win!

The rotating cast of SYNC or STRIP! includes: Abby Fantastic, Agent Wednesday, Miss Aurora BoobRealis, Boo Bess, Brooklyn Knightly, Broody Valentino, Cashlee Banks, Cheeky Lane, Miss Frankie Eleanor, ILOV Grate, Little Miss Lixx, Mia the MVP, Peekaboo Pointe, Poison Ivory, Queenceañera, Queerly Femmetastic, Rain Supreme, Rocka the Mechanic, Stella Nova, Susie Dahl and the Queens of Lips.


Lips (227 E. 56th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit

www.spincyclenyc.com/index.php/drag/785-sync-strip

In Pennsylvania

18)  The Hobbit

The production follows Bilbo Baggins, a shy hobbit who's swept into an unexpected adventure, journeying through freezing mountains and eerie forests, where he encounters both fearsome foes and loyal friends. Though hesitant at first, Bilbo discovers that his true strength lies not in physical power but in his cleverness, bravery, and heart—transforming him from a timid hobbit into an unexpected hero. The Hobbit’s dynamic cast features five talented actors—Eliana Fabiyi, Kelly McCaughan, Nathan Alford-Tate, Ciera Gardner, and Sean Lally—who, together, play more than 20 characters throughout the 90-minute production.

Arden Theatre (40 N. 2nd St.)

4/2 - 5/25

Opening Night 4/15

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ardentheatre.org/production/the-hobbit

B) Lottery & Rush Policies

19) Othello

A limited number of $49 student tickets will be made available to every performance of Othello when the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) box office opens for that day’s performance. A valid student identification is required and tickets are limited to one ticket per person. Seats may be partial view. The Barrymore Theatre box office opens at 10 AM Tuesday through Saturday and 12 PM on Sundays.

Othello is playing a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, June 8 only. Tickets for Othello are on sale at www.telecharge.com, by calling 212 239 6200, or at the Barrymore Theatre box office. For more information, visit www.othellobway.com.

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

20) Smash

SMASH tickets are available through a digital lottery at 12AM (ET) the day before the performance at https://rush.telecharge.com. Winners are drawn at 10AM and 3PM. Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each.

A limited number of in-person SMASH rush tickets will be available at 10AM the day of the performance (and 12PM on Sundays) at the Imperial Theatre. There is a limit of two tickets per person and tickets are $45 each.

 

Subject to daily availability, the production will also make available a limited number of tickets for anyone 30 years of age and under. Tickets will be available at 10AM the day of the performance (and 12PM on Sundays beginning April 20, 2025) at the Imperial Theatre. There is a limit of two tickets per person and tickets are $30 each. Your guest may be of any age, but ticket buyer must meet age requirement. A valid ID will be required.

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

21) Stranger Things: The First Shadow

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Rush Tickets will be sold in-person at the Marquis Theatre Box Office (210 West 46^th Street) for $40 each. Each person can purchase up to two tickets for that day's performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Locations and number of tickets based on availability. The Marquis Box Office opens at 10am on weekdays and Saturdays and 12pm on Sundays.

 

Stranger Things: The First Shadow will launch a digital lottery powered by Broadway Direct, beginning Wednesday, April 2nd. A limited number of $45 tickets will be available for each performance inclusive of a $5 handling fee. The lottery will open at 10 AM ET the day before each performance and close at 2 PM ET that same day. Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Lottery seats may be minimally obstructed. Limit one entry per person per day and limit of two tickets per entry. To enter and for more specifics, please visit https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/st-nyc/.

C) Run Extensions 

22) John Proctor is the Villain

In John Proctor is the Villain, five young women – fueled by pop music, optimism, and fury – clash with their school, their Georgia town, and the stories they've been instructed to believe. As their class dissects The Crucible, they begin to question who we deem heroic, who we call a villain, and who gets burned in the process. 

Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.)

Now closing 7/6

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

23) Operation Mincemeat

This extraordinary debut musical is written and composed by the comedy troupe, SpitLip, comprised of David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts.

Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th St.)

Now closing 4/15

Also, due to the overwhelming demand during the preview ticket draw, the production has announced a post-opening ticket draw for $79 tickets for performances for the next four weeks. The tickets will be available for 24 hours only after the drawing on March 31. Those successful will be emailed directly. Sign up for the draw here.

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

F) Tickets on Sale

24) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Tickets on sale now for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT presented by Broadway Workshop & Project Broadway! Our Main Stage show will feature full sets, lavish costumes, as well as professional Broadway caliber sound and lighting design.

PERFORMANCES

Friday May 2 (Cast A) – 8PM,

Saturday May 3 (Cast B) – 8PM

Sunday May 4 (Cast A) – 12PM 

Sunday May 4 (Cast B) – 4PM

 

LOCATION

Baruch Performing Arts Center – Nagelberg Theater

55 Lexington Ave (Between Lex & 3rd Ave)

ABOUT THE SHOW

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a re-imagining of the story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit broadwayworkshop.com/tickets.

G) What Else is Happening

Courtesy of AMNH

25) The American Museum of Natural History Invites Visitors to
Bring In Specimens for Identification During April 5 EarthFest

Inspired by the Museum’s long-running Identification Day program, which was paused in 2020, this year’s EarthFest celebration invites visitors of all ages to bring their own discoveries in for possible identification by Museum scientists. Members of the public are encouraged to share specimens and objects from their backyards, parks, or attics for this interactive, day-long activation that celebrates the scientist in all of us.  Standout pieces from past events have included: a 3,000-year-old hand axe found in a Staten Island backyard fossilized dinosaur tracks from a slab of rock in Massachusetts a 72-million-year-old shark tooth discovered in New Jersey a Pleistocene-era fossil walrus skull that washed up on a Virginia beach Guidelines for participation in the identification station activity will be posted on the event listing in the Museum’s online calendar. Inspired by the Museum’s long-running Identification Day program, which was paused in 2020, this year’s EarthFest celebration invites visitors of all ages to bring their own discoveries in for possible identification by Museum scientists. Members of the public are encouraged to share specimens and objects from their backyards, parks, or attics for this interactive, day-long activation that celebrates the scientist in all of us.  Standout pieces from past events have included: a 3,000-year-old hand axe found in a Staten Island backyard fossilized dinosaur tracks from a slab of rock in Massachusetts a 72-million-year-old shark tooth discovered in New Jersey a Pleistocene-era fossil walrus skull that washed up on a Virginia beach Guidelines for participation in the identification station activity will be posted on the event listing in the Museum’s online calendar.

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26) Ballet Hispánico’s Second Company BHDos

ICONS Dance Festival

April 4 & 5, 2025

Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Hispanic cultural organization, recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America’s Cultural Treasures, announces BHDos, the ensemble’s Second Company, will perform as part of the ICONS Dance Festival on Friday, April 4 at 7:30pm and April 5 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm. Performances are at the Mark Morris Dance Center Theater, 3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Tickets range from $18-$35 and are available at https://www.joffreyconcertgroupnyc.com/icons.

ICONS Dance Festival is an annual event hosted by the Joffrey Concert Group that celebrates the rich tapestry of New York’s heritage dance companies, creates educational opportunities, and fosters a sense of community among young pre-professional dancers. BHdos will join with Limón2 and the Joffrey Concert Group for performances and in a series of masterclasses hosted by the Artistic Directors of each company. Dancers from BHDos will take the stage, bringing their unique artistry and energy to the festival. This fusion of classical, modern, and contemporary styles promises a captivating experience for audiences of all backgrounds. An unforgettable weekend of dance as ICONS come to life on stage!

On Day 2 of the festival, dance enthusiasts ages 14-25 will have the rare opportunity to participate in exclusive Master Classes before the evening performance. Rodney Hamilton, Associate Director of the School of Dance at Ballet Hispánico, will lead a master class on Saturday, April 5 from 12:pm to 2pm. Participants will gain invaluable insight into the artistic philosophies and techniques of these three distinguished industry leaders.

Cost: $15 per class | Enroll in 2+ Master Classes and receive a ticket to the 3:30 PM Matinee performance.

Schedule:

10:00 – 11:20 AM: Bradley Shelver, Joffrey Concert Group

11:25 – 12:40 PM: Dante Puleio, Limón Dance Company

12:45 – 2:00 PM: Rodney Hamilton, Ballet Hispánico

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27) Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Saturday, April 5

and 

Offers 

Experience how different cultures around the world mark the end of Ramadan by joining a vibrant Eid al-Fitr celebration at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM). 

Taking place on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and presented in partnership with Council Member Shahana Hanif, visitors to BCM can enjoy a day of global foods, music, dance, and Islamic-inspired mosaic-making that honors cultural traditions from across the Muslim world.

Specifically, young children and their families can experience:

Storytelling and artmaking (using the sweet fruit, dates) to learn about Eid with The Culture Tree

Bangladeshi dance performances from the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts

Interactive drumming inspired by Sufi traditions

Make geometric mosaics in BCM’s ColorLab inspired by the mathematical patterns found in Islamic art

Delicious local foods provided by the Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn

Live musical performance from the Wahab Orchestra, featuring Turkish, Kurdish, and Islamic classical music

Visitors can participate in BCM’s day-long celebration of Eid on Saturday, April 5 with the purchase of a general admission ticket: $15 per child and adult, $14 per grandparent, and FREE for children under the age of one. BCM members receive discounted rates. (To learn about membership, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/join/). To purchase a ticket, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/celebrate-eid/.

Throughout April, BCM is also observing the Month of the Military Child by offering FREE admission to Blue Star Families.

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28) BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE

BARN CABARET SERIES EVENT

ANN TALMAN’S PERSONAL MEMOIR

Elizabeth Taylor: The Shadow of Her Smile

Stories and songs about the Hollywood icon from her friend and confidante

The special concert event is part of 

Bucks County Playhouse’s ongoing Cabaret Series

Four-time Broadway veteran, Ann Talman makes her debut at Bucks County Playhouse with a special and personal performance, “Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of her Smile” on Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. The performance is part of a new cabaret series held in the historic Playhouse Barn just across the courtyard from the main theater. Tickets are on sale now at www.buckscountyplayhouse.org or by contacting the box office at 215.862.2121.

Talman takes audiences on an unforgettable journey, sharing how a chance audition in 1981 led her to become Elizabeth Taylor’s onstage daughter on Broadway in “The Little Foxes” and, more importantly, a trusted confidante and lifelong friend for the rest of Taylor’s life. “The Shadow of Her Smile” is an evening of story and song about Ann and Elizabeth’s amazing bond, filled with hilarious and touching stories and woven with classic Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. 

Talman is accompanied by Alex Rybek on piano.

Tickets to Talman’s performance are $60 plus a $25 per person drink minimum. Doors open one hour prior to the performance. Seating is strictly limited. For information visit BucksCountyPlayhouse.org or call the Box Office at 215.862.2121.

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29) 

ANNOUNCES DATES AND GUESTS FOR

CLASSIC PERSPECTIVES

 

POST-SHOW CONVERSATION SERIES FOR

WINE IN THE WILDERNESS

 

PLUS

SPECIAL ACCESS PERFORMANCES

PROVIDING CHILDCARE, ASL INTERPRETATION, AND SENSORY FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE

Classic Stage Company  announced their full programming for Classic Perspectives, a series of post-show conversations inspired by Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress (Trouble in Mind) now playing at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater (136 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003).

The Classic Perspectives series at CSC offers audiences the opportunity to explore each production’s themes in more depth, tying the classical stories onstage to the real-life experiences from past and present. These conversations will follow select performances of Wine in the Wilderness and will cover a range of topics, allowing audiences to delve deeper into the show’s themes, its history, and the creative process. CSC has collaborated with CLASSIX to curate exciting programming for Wine in the Wilderness audiences.

 

For Wine in the Wilderness, CSC will lead the following discussions:

 

Thursday April 3

The Legacy of Black Women Writers

Panelists will be announced on CSC’s social media channels at a later date.

 

Who inherits a legacy? Join CSC for a conversation between Black femme and women writers discussing the importance of black women in their artistic works.

 

Saturday April 5, 2pm

Black Women’s Role in Political Movements

Panelists will be announced on CSC’s social media channels at a later date.

 

Join CSC for a conversation about how Black women used art during times of political and social upheaval.

 

Sunday April 6, 2pm

CSC Community Discussion

Panelists will be announced on CSC’s social media channels at a later date.

 

Stay after the show and join us in a guided discussion about the themes of Wine in the Wilderness with your fellow audience members.

 

Wednesday April 9

Behind the Scenes of Wine in the Wilderness

Panelists will be announced on CSC’s social media channels at a later date.

 

Join CSC for an exciting conversation with members of the company and creative team of our production of Wine in the Wilderness.

 

 

In addition to CSC’s post-show programming, the company is offering a range of access-friendly performances throughout the run of Wine in the Wilderness, including a mask-mandated performance on Sunday March 16 at 2pm, free childcare performances on Sunday March 9 and Saturday April 5 at 2pm, a sensory friendly performance on Saturday March 29 at 2pm, and an American Sign Language interpreted performance on Thursday April 3.

 

In order to support caregivers who may wish to attend, CSC is partnering with Broadway Babysitters to provide free childcare for children aged 3 months and up. Audience members for Wine in the Wilderness must have a ticket to the select performance and sign up in advance by visiting:

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CSC is also providing a sensory friendly performance in partnership with the Theatre Development Fund. More details on reserving seats for these select performances will be announced soon. 

 

Additionally, CSC is offering an ASL-interpreted performance in partnership with Hands On. To purchase tickets for this performance, please visit: www.handson.org/events/wine-in-the-wilderness/ - /productions-view.

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30) EPIC Players Theatre

Dream Roles Cabaret

April 2, 2025

Joe’s Pub at The Public

EPIC Players Theatre, New York's Premiere Neurodiverse Theater Company, presents Dream Roles Cabaret on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6pm and 8:30pm at the Joe’s Pub at The Public, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003. Join us during National Autism Acceptance Month for an extraordinary evening of iconic Broadway songs, special Broadway Guests, and one unforgettable night! Tickets are $48-$75 and can be purchased online at https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/e/epic-players-dream-role/.

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31) GARDEN STATE CLASSICAL ACADEMY HOSTS FREE STORY HOUR IN SEA GIRT
 
APRIL & MAY
Thursday, April 3,10,17,& 24^th
Thursday, May 1,8,15, 22 & 29^th
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
Garden State Classical Academy
219 Philadelphia Blvd.
Sea Girt, NJ
www.gsclassical.org
732.330.2557
RSVP: www.gsclassical.org/news-events

Garden State Classical Academy, located in Sea Girt, New Jersey, invites families to attend a FREE Story Hour on Thursday, April 3, 10, 17, and 24th and Thursday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th. The events will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 219 Philadelphia Blvd. in Sea Girt. To pre-register for the Children's Story Hour, RSVP: www.gsclassical.org/news-events

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32) Kelsey Theatre 

presents

Mamma Mia! Movie Sing Along

Saturday

April 5, 2025 at 2pm

Friday

April 11 at 8pm

1200 Old Trenton Rd.

West Windsor, NJ

kelsey.mccc.edu/shows_current.shtml

You can dance! You can jive! Having the time of your life… at a feel-good sing-along and play along screening of Mamma Mia! In a musical wave of audience participation activities, you will be guided by our hosts as you sing along and play along with the movie.  Join in on all your familiar favorites like "S.O.S.," "Money, Money, Money," "Take a Chance on Me," "Lay All Your Love on Me," "Voulez-Vous" and all the others from the film, and of course sing and dance along to “Dancing Queen “ and Waterloo”!  Prizes will be awarded to the best ABBA-inspired outfits, so be a “Super Trouper” and get those platform shoes out of the closet! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.purplepass.com/events/296695-mamma-mia-movie-sing-along-apr-5th-2025

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33) Manhattan Museum 

by David Rothenberg 

to Be Released 4/2

Manhattan Mayhem is the new book from legendary activist and author David Rothenberg. Manhattan Mayhem will be officially released April 2.

 

Manhattan Mayhem is a must-read for anyone who loves New York, or anyone who has got the rhythm of New York coursing through their veins. A mensch with a big mouth a big heart, and big ideas, Rothenberg’s 18 stories capture the mood and heartbeat of the planet's most pulsating plot of land. With heartbreak, humor and hope, Rothenberg shares personal urban fables reflecting on friendships, faith, family and fortune.

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 34) NEW PLAYS FROM GALICIA

with playwright and editor

SOFÍA RUVIRA-FERNÁNDEZ

Thursday, April 3rd

 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Live / In Person

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center

Livestreamed via HowlRound

Celebrate the publication of New Plays from Galicia, a collection of plays by Galician writers in English translation, edited by Sofía Ruvira-Fernández.

New Plays from Galicia highlights the dynamic world of contemporary Spanish theatre and playwriting. Galicia, located in Northwestern Spain, inherited—like Catalonia and the Basque Country—a lesser known language of its own. This groundbreaking volume is the first anthology of Galician plays in English translation. The volume features works by Galician playwrights Ernesto Is (After the Waves), Teresa Moure (A Springtime for Aldara), Sofía Ruvira-Fernández (You Already Have!), and Roberto Salgueiro (Helena and María’s Memoir).

The event will feature an excerpted reading of You Already Have! by Sofía Ruvira-Fernández, directed by the playwright and with actors Quintas Nuñz and Zoe Guiney. Followed by a conversation between Ruvira-Fernández and the Segal Center's Next Generation Fellow Nurit Chinn with an introduction by Executive Director Frank Hentschker.

Events are free and open to the public on a first come first served basis

at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street

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35) Flowers of Life Shamanastic Marathon 

with Master Abnay Oyun

Join Butoh Institute for an extraordinary event of deep spiritual connection and personal transformation with the renowned Russian shaman Abhay Oyun. Whether you seek inner harmony, energetic protection, or a deeper understanding of ancient wisdom, these experiences will guide you on your path. A sacred gathering to awaken your inner spirit, tap into ancestral wisdom, and embrace personal empowerment.

For seven days, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to experience modern day shamanism with world renowned Abhay Oyun. Each day, either a class, workshop, or ritual circle will be offered in different locations in the city. A few highlights of our marathon are ritual circles in the middle of Times Square and at the iconic House of YES on April 6 and 10.

A Workshop and Shamanistic Journey with Master Abhay Oyun Dates

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 4pm-8pm

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 4pm-8pm

Field of Love Circle with Master Abhay Oyun Dates

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 2pm-3pm

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 7pm-8:30pm

Thursday, April 10, 2025| 7pm- 8:30pm

Friday, April 11, 2025 | 8pm-9:30pm

Energy Practices with Shaman Abhay Oyun Dates

Monday, April 7, 2025 | 7pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 7pm-8:30pm

Individual Sessions

Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 9am-7pm

To book an individual session with Shaman Abhay Oyun while he is in New York, contact Abhay Oyun directly through his website (contact form) at www.abhayoyun.org.

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36) PHILADELPHIA ZOO BEGINS TO REIMAGINE

 FAMOUS GARDENS WITH SURPRISE NEW

 ZOOTOPIARIES SCULPTURES EXHIBIT AND

 STRATEGIC NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH

 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

 Philadelphia Zoo will be in full bloom this spring as America's first Zoo aims to reimagine and pay homage to its famous gardens and horticulture displays that date back to the gates opening in 1874. Philadelphia Zoo is proud to announce a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to refresh, revitalize and reimagine its 42-acre gardens. This collaboration will start by recreating four garden areas in highly visible locations to showcase the power of horticulture to create joy and inspire action to protect habitats. The garden beds, blueprinted by PHS designer and procurement manager Sam Keitch, will be filled with plants of different textures, colors and scents that will be unique to each garden to enhance the guest experience. Next, Philadelphia Zoo announces the April debut of "ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures" designed and fabricated by Santoline Mosaiculture. These new towering, three dimensional mosaic topiaries will be spread out throughout the campus and feature whimsical figures that highlight the interconnection of art, plants and animals. Each living art piece is skillfully designed in meticulous patterns, creating the likeness of a giant giraffe, stunning butterflies, preening peacock, slow-moving snail and more. The new ZOOtopiaries and garden beds in partnership with PHS will join the already opened East Coast premiere of Wildlife Rescue by Little Ray’s Exhibitions that currently has 13 animal statues spread throughout the campus to share stories about wildlife conservation. All three exhibits and enhancements will be included with admission and memberships, with no additional fee required to enjoy them. Watch for more information for the launch date for ZOOtopiaries and the PHS gardens by visiting philadelphiazoo dot org/attractions/ and following Philadelphia Zoo on social media platforms.

PHS PARTNERSHIP

Work is currently underway to launch the first step in reimagining the Zoo's garden beds with help from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). Fresh off the massive success of the Philadelphia Flower Show, PHS is now working with Philadelphia Zoo on the garden that is visible in front of the Zoo’s Elephant and Calf statue near the Zoo’s main entrance. This garden bed will feature bright and colorful pollinator plants like prairie coneflower and butterfly weed meant to attract and be a food source for bees, butterflies and birds.

Guests will also find a series of more than 18 large planters next to a brand new surprise exhibit that will have the Zoo's feathered fans lining up at rope drop. Look for these new installations to debut in time for Flamingo Cove - opening in late spring. The planters will be part of a new shaded space providing guests the chance to relax and recharge. The planters will feature small flowering or evergreen trees surrounded by plants like Plectranthus ‘mona lavender’, hydrangea, and begonia.

In the fall, guests will be able to enjoy the two other reimagined garden areas of the Zoo. As guests enter, they’ll see new beds featuring a carefully selected mix of sun and shade species, with a strong emphasis on native plants that enhance ecological diversity while maintaining visual appeal. As children take a ride in the PZ SEPTA Express Train next to Backyard Kitchen, they’ll be riding past beautiful fall blooms that have been carefully selected to create a multi-season garden for all to enjoy. Parents can relax nearby with a snack and a beverage.

When finished, the PHS partnership for the Zoo gardens will include 8,150 square feet of planting, feature 78 plant species.

ZOOTOPIARIES LIVING ART SCULPTURES

Additionally, Philadelphia Zoo will aim to bring a new living art exhibit that will surprise and delight animal lovers, green thumbs and everyone in between.

When finished, ZOOtopiaries will include five animal scenes and 22 plant species, with the tallest mosaic topiary being the 21 foot tall giraffe weighing 9,400 lbs.

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37) 2025 FRESH INK READING SERIES

 

FEATURING READINGS FROM

THE DOROTHY STRELSIN NEW AMERICAN WRITERS GROUP

 

THE 2024-25 COHORT INCLUDES

CLARENCE COO, ADRIAN EINSPANIER, SARAH GANCHER, ERIC MICHA HOLMES, AND JONATHAN NORTON

 

APRIL 1-11, 2025

AT 59E59 THEATERS’ THEATER A

 

READINGS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PRIMARYSTAGES.ORG

2025 Fresh Ink Reading Series is the first opportunity to hear brand new plays from the playwrights in the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group. All readings are free and open to the public and will be held at 3pm in Theater A at 59E59 Theaters (59 E 59^th Street, New York, NY 10022). Advance reservation is required and can be made here.

 

The 2024-25 Primary Stages Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group members include Clarence Coo, Adrian Einspanier, Sarah Gancher, Eric Micha Holmes, and Jonathan Norton.

The Parser

By Clarence Coo

Tuesday April 1 at 3pm

 

In the early 1990s, two high school friends design a computer game in which they can explore a world very different from their own. Twenty-five years later, when gay marriage has been legalized, they reconnect again after a chance encounter at a barber shop.

 

Untitled Adrian Einspanier Project

By Adrian Einspanier

Wednesday April 2 at 3pm

 

Two friends—who won't even admit they are friends and instead call each other “coworkers”—talk sh*t and decide to change sh*t (start a union?) at the Friendly/Affordable/Supposedly Ethical grocery store where they work.

 

Untitled Eric Micha Holmes Project

By Eric Micha Holmes

Wednesday April 9 at 3pm

 

Boundaries blur when an entrepreneur, coping with a messy divorce, hires a former soldier to be his personal trainer. When the client’s soon-to-be ex-wife enters the picture, a cat-and-mouse game of exploitation, business, memory, and physical transformation reveals the rot inside the core of American imperialism.

 

Human Development

By Sarah Gancher

Thursday April 10 at 3pm

 

You know those videos that show one second a day for every day for the first year of a baby’s life? A meditation on the big-little moments of love and conflict in which parents and children shape each other.

 

Clark County Playhouse Presents The Groundbreaking PG-13 Version Of Angels In America In The First Days Of The New Plague.

By Jonathan Norton

Friday April 11 at 3pm

 

The Clark County Playhouse has a history with Angels In America. A history we don’t have time to go into right now. But let’s just say… it's complicated. But regardless of all that, best friends and leading ladies Frankie and LeAnne have been waiting seventeen years to see Angels soar again. And then… the world stops spinning...

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38) Songbook Sundays 

at 

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club 

hosted by Deborah Grace Winer 

 

Isn’t it RODGERS AND HART?
 featuring

Debby Boone, Nikki Renée Daniels, Charles Turner

 

Sunday, April 6^th at 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM 

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Isn’t it Rodgers and Hart? on Sunday, April 6th, at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM  

 

Isn’t it Rodgers and Hart? welcomes spring with jazzy romance and sexy wit as Songbook Sundays celebrates one of America’s greatest songwriting teams, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.  This joyful evening swings some of their most legendary songs, from The Lady is a Tramp and I Could Write a Book to My Funny Valentine, Falling in Love with Love and more.

 

Hosted and curated by leading American Songbook expert Deborah Grace Winer, the set features multi- Grammy award winner Debby Boone, Broadway’s starry Nikki Renée Daniels, and JALC rising young artist Charles Turner.  

Tickets for Songbook Sundays are $65/$45, with student tickets available at $25.  

There is a $21 food/drink minimum.

To purchase, visit: Jazz.org/dizzys

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39) TADA! YOUTH THEATER INVITES YOU TO APRIL 6^TH OPEN HOUSE

 

SIGN UP NOW FOR TADA! YOUTH THEATER

MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMPS

 

Please join them for a sample class to explore the joy of TADA! programs!

EVENT:             TADA! Youth Theater April 2025 Open House                                         

 

DATE/TIME:     Sunday April 6, 2025

10 am to 12:15 pm

Children, ages 5-7, 10 am to 11 am

Children, ages 8-12, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

 

PLACE:               TADA! Youth Theater

15 West 28^th Street, 3^rd floor

Between Broadway & Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

 

Please join them on April 6^th for an Open House sneak peek at TADA! Youth Theater Summer Camp programs. Young people will explore the essential skills of singing, dancing and acting.  Following a sample class, TADA! Director of Education will lead a Q&A. Open House attendees will receive the best discount of the summer.

 

Interested families can attend the Open House to see the space, take a sample class, and learn more before registering.

 

To register for the April 6^th Open House, please visit: https://tadatheater.com/open-house.

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40) Works & Process Announces

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House

by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber

April 6, 2025 at 7pm

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber, on April 6, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 7pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-otsl-this-house.

See excerpts of the new opera This House—by composer Ricky Ian Gordon, with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winner Lynn Nottage and her daughter Ruby Aiyo Gerber—prior to the world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in May and June 2025. Gordon, Nottage, and Gerber will participate in a moderated discussion and excerpts will be performed by artists including two originating cast members: mezzo-soprano Briana Hunter and baritone Christian Pursell.

A house is more than four walls and a roof; it is a keeper of memories and a witness to legacy. In This House, Zoe Walker returns home after many years away, to the Harlem brownstone her family has lived in since the 1920s. There, she asks her mother, Ida, and her brother, Lindon, to let her renovate the dilapidated building—but Ida and Lindon cannot let go of the past. The house is their whole world, and every room is full of ghostly voices and painful memories. As hidden truths about the family’s legacy come to light, Zoe begins to realize that the secrets harbored within these walls are deeper and more profound than she ever dared to imagine.

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41) WWF/WCW Superstar Shane Douglas Headlines Wrestling Benefit for Suicide Prevention Services

Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Light the Way, is hosting a thrilling fundraising event, the 2nd Annual Saturday Night Slam Down Show Down, with 3WA, a professional wrestling company to support the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force. The event will take place on Saturday, April 5th from 5 – 9 pm at the Newtown Campus Gymnasium of the Bucks County Community College located at 275 Swamp Road.

The event features WWE style-wrestling with former WWF and WCW superstar, “The Franchise”, Shane Douglas alongside the high-flying, hard hitting talents of local wrestlers from 3WA. This family-friendly event promises non-stop action, entertainment, and excitement for fans of all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this event delivers body slams, suplexes, and unforgettable moments. Tickets are $35 for first row, $25 for 2nd row and $20 for general admission which can be purchased at the door or on the Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Funeral Directors website.

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

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