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Frank Shiner Theater at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture
(18 Bleecker St.)
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.citylyricopera.org/black-water-savior
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This is a make-believe true story, told through the lens of a man blessed and cursed with once-in-a generation literary talent.
The true part is that the narrative is based on the life and death of renowned writer David Foster Wallace (DFW). In this play, the writer is named Dave – an artist who staggers through time, sharing his origin story and pitfalls. Dave revels in the game of tennis, and glorifies the personification of tennis perfection that is the legendary Roger Federer.
That last part is true, too.
Frank Shiner Theater at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture
(18 Bleecker St.)
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.citylyricopera.org/black-water-savior
10) Shellshocked
A heroic, young, and shellshocked soldier, Wesley Hepton returns home from the trenches. To help support the family, his mother submits his art portfolio to painter Mr. Lupine. Wesley attends an interview to become his apprentice. But on arrival, he encounters another kind of madness that threatens to push him to destruction as he discovers the ulterior motives behind the artist’s palette.
59E59 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)
5/14 - 6/8
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 59e59.org/shows/show-detail/shellshocked
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11) To Free a Mockingbird
To Free a Mockingbird is a play combining storytelling and stand-up. The story of a family’s journey from Japan through the American South. A solo work with family secrets and lessons on how our stories get told. To Free A Mockingbird is a vulnerable and daring piece, filled with effortless humor and honesty. This is her story and maybe yours as well. After all, generational trauma is…funny. She’s here to rebuild and tear down the past, brick by brick.
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
5/12 - 5/25
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sohoplayhouse.com/
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Whispers in the candlelight, shadows in the corridors— The Death of Rasputin is no mere play; it is a descent into decadence, a fever-dream of power, prophecy, and betrayal. This debaucherous satire unfolds as a lavish, unholy revel, conjuring the espionage and mysticism that danced at the edges of the Romanov dynasty in its twilight hour. Here, every character claws for dominion, every ambition is laced with poison, and every grasp for power pulls them closer to the abyss.
With history and legend entwined, and the specter of Rasputin looming large, this production dares to reclaim the grand spectacle of immersive performance, shattering the mold long held by the few. The revolution is here. The prophecy is written. Will you heed the call?
LMCC Arts Theater at Governor's Island (110 Andes Rd.)
Now closing 5/31
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit deathofrasputin.com
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 17) Beyond the Black Box presents The BBB Block Party! Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
Beyond the Black Box in partnership with KEIGWIN + COMPANY & Triskelion Arts present The BBB Block Party! on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1pm on Banker Street between Calyer Street & Meserole Avenue, Triskelion Arts’ Block, Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222. The event is free and open to all! https://beyondtheblackbox.
Rooted in their mission to champion Black artistry, radical imagination, and interdisciplinary performance, Beyond the Black Box (BBB) is transforming the block into a space of celebration, expression, and connection. This festival isn’t just about dance—it’s about making space where space hasn’t existed before. It’s about honoring the power of Black artistry in a neighborhood where our voices, our movement, and our culture are rarely centered.
Black artists have influenced the landscape of dance and performance, yet too often, they are left out of the spaces where art is funded, programmed, and celebrated. That’s why we’re showing up—boldly, joyfully, and unapologetically—to create something transformative. Through dance, music, and performance, we’re carving out room for culture, diversity, and creativity in a place where these voices deserve to shine.
With the support of KEIGWIN + COMPANY and Triskelion Arts, they're turning the block into a stage, a dance floor, and a gathering space where culture, creativity, and community take center stage. And the best part? It’s completely FREE.
It’s The ULTIMATE COOKOUT: Hot Food, Fresh Fruit, Cold Drinks, DJs, Black Art Vendors, Performances, Obstacle Course Bouncy House, and more!
EVENT SCHEDULE
1pm: Festival Kickoff
1- 4pm: FREE Dance Classes for all levels
6pm: Breathwork Session
6:30–7:30pm: Performances
WHAT TO EXPECT:
FREE Dance Classes – Movement for everyone, guided by top instructors:
- Tamisha Guy - 1pm
- Claude “CJ” Johnson - 2:30pm
- Robert “Silk” Mason - 4pm
Each class is 50 minutes, Sign-up is first come, first serve.
DJs Curated by @kamaal:
- Lovie
- K. Tea
- DJ Auntie Spice
Vendor Market – Show love to Black-owned businesses, artists, and makers.
Grilled Food by Elevate Cater NYC
Obstacle Course Bouncy House
Tarot + Jewelry Making
Drum Circle + Marching Band
Sunset Performances – Multidisciplinary artists pushing creative boundaries.
This isn’t just a festival—it’s a movement. It’s an invitation to show up, take up space, and celebrate culture in a place where diversity should be more than an afterthought. Whether you’re here to dance, watch, learn, or simply feel the energy, this space is for you.
Join them as they make history—because the future of the arts includes all of us!
18) Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces its 15th Anniversary Summer Programming Calendar
More than 50 free and low-cost events planned from May through October, as the Park celebrates 15 transformational years on Brooklyn’s waterfront
Brooklyn Bridge Park recently unveiled its 2025 Summer Programming Calendar, featuring over 50 free and low-cost events from May through October that bring arts, culture, fitness, film, and family fun to the New York City waterfront. The announcement coincides with Brooklyn Bridge Park’s 15th anniversary as one of the city’s most iconic public spaces.
Kicking off with the Kite Festival on May 17, the season also marks the 25th anniversary of Movies With A View, Brooklyn’s signature outdoor film series that brings New Yorkers together under the stars on Thursday nights in July and August.
2025 SUMMER PROGRAMMING CALENDAR
ARTS & CULTURE
Kite Festival – Saturday, May 17 at Pier 5
- Celebrate the start of the season with live music, arts, crafts, and activities from community partners, lawn games, and kite flying against the Manhattan skyline.
DanceAfrica Community Class – Saturday, May 24 at Pier 6, Liberty Lawn
- Fun-filled outdoor workshop led by BAM teaching artist Dánice Jones, teaching rhythms and movement from the African Diaspora.
American Ballet Theatre Family Workshop – Saturday, May 31, Pier 6 Liberty Lawn
- An interactive workshop designed for children ages 4-12, including a ballet warm-up and teaching a short excerpt from their repertoire.
Sounds at Sunset – Friday evening concerts throughout summer
- Freelance Band – June 13 (electronic fusion, jazz, progressive R&B and alt rock)
- Revive Big Band Show – July 11 (fusion of jazz, hip-hop, R&B)
- Brooklyn Americana – July 25 (curated selection of festival performers)
- Reinaldo De Jesus Band – August 8 (Latin Jazz quartet)
- Weekly free chamber music concerts at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse throughout the season
Metropolitan Opera – Saturday, June 14 at Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn
- Stars of the Metropolitan Opera perform as part of the SummerStage series
Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra: Parisian Nocturne – Friday, June 27
- Evening of French classical music by Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Debussy and Berlioz
Big Summer Get Down Dance Parties:
- Pride Twirl – Saturday, June 14 (celebration of Brooklyn Pride with Papi Juice and Friends)
- Big Family Get Down – Tuesday, June 17 (ticketed waterfront bash supporting Brooklyn Bridge Park)
- Love Saves the Day! – Saturday, July 19 (A Tribute to David Mancuso)
- August GetDown – Saturday, August 16 (with special guest to be announced)
Climate Sing - First Tracks – Saturday, August 9
Premiere of two brand-new songs celebrating planet earth by artists Amanda Cooper, Lisa D'Amour, Katie Pearl, Jonathan McCrory, and Niegel Smith.
Hindu Lamp Ceremony – Saturday, August 16
- Traditional Hindu Aarti ceremony performed by dance artist and educator Aelushi Mistry.
Walt Whitman's Song of Myself – Saturday, September 13
- Marathon reading of Whitman's celebrated poem, led by The Walt Whitman Initiative.
Harvest Festival – Saturday, October 18
- All-day family friendly celebration with live music, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games and signature pumpkin patch.
- Celebrating its 25th season, Movies With A View returns to present free outdoor films on Thursday evenings at Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn:
- July 10, 17, 24, 31
- August 7, 14, 21, 28
Theme: "Women In Hollywood" – film titles to be released by early June.
FITNESS AND RECREATION
Waterfront Workouts (May-September):
- Zumba with Dodge YMCA – Monday evenings
- Sunset Yoga with Abhaya Yoga – Tuesday evenings
- Amp'd with Chelsea Piers Fitness – Wednesday evenings
- Pilates with Dodge YMCA – Sunday mornings
Pace Runs Juneteenth 5K (Ticketed) – Saturday, June 21
Free Public Kayaking – May 28 through August at Pier 4 Beach:
- Wednesday and Thursday evenings (5:00 PM-7:00 PM)
- Saturdays (10:00 AM-4:00 PM)
- Family days on Sundays (12:00 PM-3:30 PM)
- Extended Saturday sessions through September
- Youth Kayak Program – For school and camp groups (ages 11-18)
Sports Leagues and Clinics:
- Adult volleyball leagues (May through October)
- Soccer leagues for youth (grades 1-6) and adults (Youth - Spring and Fall, Adult - Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Free Youth Basketball Clinics with King Hoops (Tuesday evenings in June and July for kids aged 7-17)
PUBLIC ART
The Stories of Us – April 26-May 26 at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
- Sculptures from 15 artists exploring shared past, present, and future.
Torkwase Dyson's Akua – May 6-March 8, 2026 at Pier 1, Bridge View Lawn
- A large, open pavilion with an immersive multi-channel soundscape presented by Public Art Fund.
Photoville Festival – June 7-22 at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
- Photography exhibits displayed in shipping containers, with artist-led walking tours and workshops.
Dreaming With the Archives – June 19-August 30, parkwide
- Augmented reality art experience by Kinfolk Tech Foundation celebrating Juneteenth, with guided tours on Tuesdays and Sundays through August.
TOURS
Waterfront Walks – May through October
- Free docent-led tours offered twice monthly on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings, exploring the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the Park's sustainable design, and its development.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Community Science Fishing – June 28, July 19, August 16, September 5, October 3 at Pier 5
- Learn catch-and-release fishing basics from expert anglers; equipment provided for all ages.
Community Science Seining – May 20, June 7, July 12, August 2, September 20 at Pier 4 Beach
- Discover the East River's biodiversity as staff use a seine net to humanely catch-and-release marine life.
Environmental Education Center Open Hours:
- Thursdays and Fridays (3:00 PM-5:00 PM)
- Saturdays (1:00 PM-5:00 PM)
Ed Center Birthday – Saturday, September 13
- Celebration of the Education Center's tenth anniversary with special activities and crafts.
TIDES Program – Spring, summer, and fall
- Teen program for those interested in ecology and sustainability through hands-on projects while earning community service hours.
- Green Team – Assist horticultural staff with gardening and landscape work
- Coastal Cleanup – Help keep the Park's shoreline clean, beautiful, and healthy
- Additional opportunities include supporting staff at public events, aiding the education team, volunteer photography/videography, and more.
BENEFIT EVENTS
Brooklyn Black Tie Ball – Wednesday, October 8 at Pier 2
- Annual fundraising gala celebrating 15 years of Brooklyn Bridge Park, set against the stunning Brooklyn waterfront.
19) Community Access Celebrates 10th Anniversary of
Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival
on May 17th in New York City
As 1 in 3 young adults in the U.S. experience mental illness,
ten outstanding young filmmakers present their original short films to address this pressing topic on the big screen
at Village East by Angelika
Community Access, a New York City-based mental health nonprofit, proudly marks the 10th year of its Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival on Saturday, May 17th from 7 to 9 p.m. at Village East by Angelika. Changing Minds celebrates the creative work of young filmmakers (ages 15-25) who, through their short films about mental health, challenge the stigma that too often surrounds mental health concerns. Their films explore timely mental health themes, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, gender identity, and more.
The evening will feature ten inspiring, bold, and thought-provoking films made by young people from NYC and beyond. The young filmmakers from diverse backgrounds discuss important themes and how their personal experiences and background shape their mental health. This year’s lineup includes a dynamic selection of films, plus a special live panel discussion and audience Q&A with the filmmakers.
FEATURED FILMS:
Heads Full of Life: Filmmaker Teo Nalani. A mixed media animated short film about getting out of your head and accepting help from your friends.
Before My Eyes: Filmmaker Simone Thomas-Rowe. After getting caught in the middle of a school shooting, a boy hides in a bathroom and thinks back to specific moments in his life where he was happy.
Even Still: Filmmaker Grey Anderson. A short film about creating a life that is joyful to live through the experience of transness, building community, breaking free of public perception, and cultivating the things in life that bring happiness.
Ascendant: Filmmaker Lucrèce Wecxsteen. A young woman’s past in toxic relationships echoes into her new, healthy relationship.
Last One There: Filmmaker Corey Dostie. A collage of childhood images explores anxiety in young people while forming identity.
Late September: Filmmaker Joey Tangradi. A boy spirals into panic after coming into contact with his deep-set anxiety.
Family Matters: Filmmaker Arthur Chen. A loving and caring daughter needs to re-negotiate her relationship with two different versions of her mother, who was unexpectedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her 60s.
Arcade: Filmmaker Erica Travia. A 2D animated short film that delves into the heavy theme of anxiety and panic experienced by a college student named Milo.
Feng Shui: Filmmaker Kofi King. A desktop documentary analyzing the complex relationship between the institutionalized college dorm and mental health.
Solstice: Filmmaker Julia Messick. Solstice is an experimental short film about seasonal depression, isolation, anxiety, and PTSD.
According to the former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, mental health is the defining public health crisis of our time. With 1 in 3 young adults in the US experiencing mental health concerns and 3.8 million having serious thoughts of suicide, fostering open conversations about mental health is more relevant than ever. This festival addresses this public health crisis and serves as a vital platform for young adults to share their lived experiences, break the stigma surrounding mental health, and foster meaningful dialogue that empowers and uplifts. Discussing mental health helps to destigmatize it and is often a critical first step in getting needed support.
The film screenings begin at 7 p.m. at Village East by Angelika (181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003). They are followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers moderated by Denise Chan, a young filmmaker who was the winner of the 2019 Changing Minds festival.
Tickets to the event are only $10 and can be purchased at www.changingmindsfilmfestival.
20) FAULT LINE THEATRE
LAUNCHES 2025 SEASON
WITH THEIR EIGHTH YEAR OF
Irons in the Fire
Fault Line Theatre’s New Play Development Series
FEATURING SEVEN NEW PLAYS BY:
Liza Birkenmeier, Zackary Grady, Erica Jensen, Alex Lin,
Nikki Massoud, Regan Moro, and Abigail C. Onwunali
Fault Line Theatre (Founding Artistic Director Aaron Rossini) is proud to announce their 15th Season. In 2025, Fault Line Theatre will continue developing new plays with their Irons in the Fire series, featuring a cohort of writers working on brand new plays in various stages of development.
This will be Fault Line’s 8th year developing plays through their Irons in the Fire program. The 2025 Irons in the Fire program will feature new plays by Liza Birkenmeier, Zackary Grady, Erica Jensen, Alex Lin, Nikki Massoud, Regan Moro, and Abigail C. Onwunali.
Irons in the Fire is Fault Line Theatre's year-round reading series of new plays in development. Every play and every playwright requires something a little different - so the format and timeline for each project is malleable, with the only requirement being a public sharing of the piece at some point in the process. Each reading is supported by a community event that brings the independent theatre community together in a meaningful way.
To reserve tickets for any of the public presentations, please visit www.faultlinetheatre.org/
Irons in the Fire 2025
Mr. Leather, 1976
By Zackary Grady
Directed by Ryan Dobrin
Presentation: Monday, May 19 at 6:30pm
After his long-term boyfriend suddenly breaks up with him, Glenn dives into the world of 1970s gay nightlife in NYC, hoping to erase the memory of his ex. However, when a new group of friends invites him to compete in a Men’s Leather Contest, Glenn is forced to confront the truth of his relationship head-on.
Zackary Grady (he/him) is a writer/director whose productions span film, theater, and fiction podcasting. He created, wrote, and directed the audio series GAY PRIDE & PREJUDICE for Spotify and Gimlet Media, which appeared in the 2022 Tribeca Festival and was nominated for two 2023 Ambie Awards including Podcast of the Year. His short film ISLAND QUEEN played a series of festivals including NewFest, Inside Out, and SFFilm. His work in theater has been produced off-broadway, regionally, and internationally, including TOE PICK and the upcoming GOD SAVE THE QUEER, which appeared in the 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival. Zackary’s audio-driven productions TRAVIS and DEAD LETTER OFFICE utilize headphones on audiences, making him one of the first creators to develop audio-immersive theater in NYC.
Ryan Dobrin (he/him) is a queer & biracial director and producer of musicals, plays, and digital collaborative work. He facilitates work centered on otherness, emotional growth, and connection through textual dramaturgy and intentional conversation. He is passionate about both highly stylized and deeply realistic storytelling, ethical implications, the existence of magic and spectacle, and narratives with a strong, beating heart. He believes in leading with friendliness, openness, and honesty and in the building of community through shared experience, a leadership style that originates from a Quaker education and an Ethical Humanist upbringing. Ryan is one of the Producing Artistic Leaders of Obie Award-winning The Movement Theatre Company, an artistic associate at Fault Line Theatre, was the associate/resident director to Maria Friedman for her Tony-nominated work on the Tony-winning revival of Merrily We Roll Along, and is the associate director to Tony-nominee Whitney White on The Last Five Years. Alongside Carina Goebelbecker, he is one half of Those Guilty Creatures, an interdisciplinary performance creating and producing collective.
Tremolo
By Regan Moro
Directed by Sammy Zeisel
Presentation: Monday, June 16 at 6:00pm
Nicola, Con, Sorel, Paulie, Masha, Devyn, Alex, and Nina are old friends. Every summer they spend a week on Sorel and Paulie’s dock talking about theater and dykes and sex and aging and the loons that circle below. This is the last summer they’ll ever do this, but they don’t know that yet. Anyway. Tonight Con’s making everyone listen to their new play. (They seem better this year, right?)
A love song to ambition, art-making, and heartbreak, Tremolo is at once a radical queer reimagining of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” set on the dock of a dark lake; and a singular portrait of an intergenerational found family on the precipice of great loss.
Regan Moro (she/they) is a playwright and actor. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and spent a year as an apprentice in the Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville. As an actor, they’ve worked with The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, La Jolla Playhouse, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwrights Conference, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Geva Theatre Center, Syracuse Stage, Cleveland Playhouse, Ojai Playwrights Conference, The Mad Ones, and New Georges, among many others. She also appeared on HBO’s Succession. As a playwright, they’re a member of the 2024-2025 Playwrights Cohort at Play Penn, were a member of the 2022-2023 Emerging Writer’s Group at Primary Stages, is the recipient of the 2024-2025 Appalachian Center for the Arts’ Vitality Playwright Commission and have been a finalist/semifinalist for Ars Nova’s PlayGroup, the Workshop Theatre’s Spring 2024 Intensive, and the New Roots Artists Residency. Her play, "burn for You" recently had a NYC Industry reading directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor, was a selection for the 2024 Great Plains Theatre Conference and The Road Theatre Company’s 2024 Summer Playwrights Festival, a finalist for the 2024 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, and a second rounder for the 2024 Austin Film Festival. She’s the middle of three sisters, and the funny gay aunt to four little boys. She's represented by Jamie Kaye-Phillips at Paradigm Talent Agency. For more, check out www.reganmoro.com!
Sammy Zeisel (he/him) is a theater director and filmmaker originally from Bethesda, MD. He recently completed his MFA in Directing at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University where he was awarded the Julian Milton Kaufman Memorial Prize in directing. He is currently the directing fellow at Rattlestick Theater.
Sammy has assisted directors including Les Waters, Lee Sunday Evans, Jessica Thebus, Meredith McDonough, Michael Patrick Thornton, John Vreeke, Devon DeMayo, and Marti Lyons, and worked at institutions including Steppenwolf Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and The Actors Theatre of Louisville. He is an alumnus of the Actors Theatre of Louisville Directing Apprenticeship and Northwestern University where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in theater.
IJU
By Abigail C. Onwunali
Directed by Jacob Basri
Presentation: Thursday, August 28 at 6:00pm
Chika never expected to meet something like it. A creature without eyes, without bones, without flesh—something that shouldn’t exist, yet does. Pulled from the sterile walls of her hospital room and into the unknown, she takes the creature home, determined to understand it. But life has a way of unraveling plans. As Chika battles her own struggles, she forgets the silent, hungry thing lurking in the shadows. Forgotten but not gone, the creature learns to survive—by any means necessary.
Abigail C. Onwunali (she/her) is a multi-faceted Nigerian American storyteller whose works have been produced by Red Bull Theater, Ensemble Studio Theater, Liberation Theater Company, and Yale Cabaret. She has been a finalist for the Fire This Time Festival and a semi-finalist for the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship, La Mama’s Experiments in Playwriting Fellowship, and Rattlestick’s Terrence McNally New Work Incubator. Currently, she is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theater’s Obie-winning Youngblood program and the Liberation Theater Company. Abigail is a Princess Grace Award winner and one of the Red Bull Theater’s Short New Play Festival winners. Also a talented poet, Abigail’s slam poetry has been viewed worldwide. She holds a degree in Acting from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and was an inaugural member of Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Mentorship Program. Drawing from her Nigerian heritage, Abigail creates theater that centers her people and brings her ancestry alive on stage.
Jacob Basri (he/him) is a director originally from Berkeley, California. He is an alum of the Lincoln Center Directors’ Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival Directing Corps, the 2017–18 Van Lier Fellow at Playwrights Horizons, and the 2023–24 Directing Fellow at the Rattlestick Theater. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, where he received the Julian Milton Kaufman Memorial Prize in directing. Jacob is also an associate artist with Compagnia de Colombari. He has assisted a number of directors including David Cromer, Rebecca Taichman, Lila Neugebauer, Robert O’Hara, Pam MacKinnon, Carl Cofield, and Karin Coonrod. Recent directing credits include Burnbabyburnby by a.k. payne (Yale Summer Cabaret), Love’s Labor’s Lost by William Shakespeare (Yale Drama), Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen (Yale Drama), littleboy/littleman by Rudi Goblen (Yale Drama), Fun Home (Korsa Musical Theatre Company), and The Woman in Black (Weston Theatre Company). Upcoming: Jacob will direct The Trial of Ubu by Simon Stephens for the Atlantic Acting School
Blood and Milk
By Nikki Massoud
Directed by Sivan Battat
Presentation: Friday, October 10 at 6:00pm
A young nanny gets an unexpected diagnosis that forces her to weigh her desire to become a parent against her health, her lack of money, and the unhappiness she witnesses among the parents who employ her. As she struggles with the decision, violent protests erupt in her parents' home country and she begins to receive a series of supernatural visitations....
Nikki Massoud (she/her) is an Iranian-Canadian-American writer and performer based in New York City. She is a 2050 Artistic Fellow at New York Theater Workshop and a commissioned playwright with Atlantic Theater Company, Noor Theater, and The Acting Company. Her work has been developed through Ground Floor/Berkeley Rep, Bard at the Gate, Atlantic Theater Company, Less Than Rent Theater, The Lark, The Coop, CUNY, and a City Artist Corps Grant. Her television work as a performer includes roles on Succession (HBO), Love Life (HBO Max), and Mozart in the Jungle (Amazon.) Her New York stage credits include multiple plays/musicals written by the intrepid kids of the 52nd Street Project, Sanaz Toossi's WISH YOU WERE HERE at Playwrights Horizons, and OTHELLO at New York Theatre Workshop, directed by Sam Gold. Nikki has also performed at regional theaters all over the country, including the Goodman Theatre, the Guthrie Theater, The Old Globe, South Coast Rep, Berkeley Rep, and Huntington Theatre Company. Nikki is the Odyssey Award-winning narrator of over 70 audiobooks, currently available on Audible. She is a graduate of the Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Program, Georgetown University and BADA. “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi.”
Sivan Battat (she/they) is a theatre director, producer & organizer based in New York City. Sivan’s work is across genres - in the theatre, in community, in ritual celebration, and beyond & seeks to make deeply individual stories into universal ones, helping us understand how our liberation is, and will always be, collectively bound.
Sivan is the Director of New Work Development at Noor Theatre Company, an Obie-winning company dedicated to supporting, developing and producing the work of theatre artists of Middle Eastern descent.
Sivan has developed new works and reimagined classics with companies including Playwrights Horizons, The Old Globe, Roundabout, NYTW, the Atlantic, Ars Nova, National Queer Theatre, New Georges, Goodman, Victory Gardens, New York Stage & Film, MCC and more.
THE AMAZON
By Alex Lin
Directed by Aaron Rossini
Presentation: Friday, November 21 at 6:00pm
Joanie "THE AMAZON" Welcher is a disgraced pro-wrestling champ who's stuck flipping pancakes at Waffle House. Allison is a computer geek with little upper body strength who wants to start fighting. When credit card debt and a local amateur wrestling championship in South Florida make the unlikely pair of trainer and trainee, both women must fight tooth and nail to come out on top—or pay the consequences. THE AMAZON is a play of people living and surviving in femme bodies and our longings for, performance of, and limits of strength.
Alex Lin (she/her) is just a girl from Jersey. Lin is a second-year playwright in Juilliard’s Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program. Lin’s plays have been developed at Roundabout, Second Stage Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Manhattan Theatre Club, Rattlestick, the O’Neill, Two River, South Coast Repertory, Ojai, Cape Cod Theatre Project, Playwrights Realm, Central Square Theater, and Theater Mu. She has been a guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University, Rutgers University, and Union College. As an actor, Lin has appeared at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (The Wolves), New Victory (In the Land of Mauve and Gold), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Julius Caesar, The Cherry Tortured), Ma-Yi (The House of Billy Paul), NYTW (Zionista Rising), Commonwealth Shakespeare (Henry VI Part III, Richard III), Amphibian Stage, Ojai, and Cape Cod Theatre Project (barren). She was last seen in an industry workshop of a new musical about Wu Zetian, the only female emperor of China, playing the titular role. Lin is a recipient of the Elizabeth George Foundation Commission, Manhattan Theatre Club Sloan Initiative, and the Working Theater inaugural playwright residency. Lin is a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize finalist, Weissberger Award nominee, BMI Book Writing Fellow, and Colt Coeur Resident Artist.
Aaron Rossini (he/him) is Producing Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Fault Line Theatre. He has a B.F.A. from Miami University of Ohio and an M.F.A. from the Brown University/Trinity Rep Graduate Program. Aaron produces, directs, teaches, and acts. Fault Line Theatre: the beautiful land i seek (la linda tierra que busco yo), Hindsight, Round Table, The Oregon Trail, The Wedge Horse, At the Table, Breathing Time, The Faire, From White Plains (winner, 2013 Glaad Award for best off-Broadway play; NYIT Awards Nomination Best New Play) , From the Same Cloth, Frogs (NYIT Awards Nomination Best Revival of a Play and Best Director), Doctor Faustus, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “(plays) In Previews.”, and “Irons in the Fire”.
Black Friends
By Erica Jensen
Directed by Miranda Haymon
Presentation: Friday, December 5 at 6:00pm
Jessica was raised by white people. All of her friends are white. Everyone she works with is white. Jessica is Black. It’s 2022 at the height of DEI and Jessica is suddenly aware of how alone she is. She does what any reasonable identity-questioning lonely Black woman would do – she rents a Black Friend.
Erica Jensen (she/her) From an early age, Erica Jensen loved to write. Her story, THE HUGE EGG, won first place in her second-grade classroom’s writing competition. Since then, she’s written plays, TV pilots, musicals, and poetry. With her writing partners she co-wrote LIVING IN CAPTIVITY, a TV show about zookeepers at the Central Park Zoo. LIVING IN CAPTIVITY was shown at the Los Angeles International Television Festival. She also co-wrote a musical, MOTHER EVE’S SECRET GARDEN OF SENSUAL SISTERHOOD, which had a run at the NYC Fringe Festival and attracted two Tony- nominated producers to option it. Currently, Erica is working on a play titled BLACK FRIENDS about a Black woman’s search for connection to a culture she feels outside of. With her partners James Calleri and Paul Davis, Erica is a casting director with Calleri Jensen Davis; she’s on the Executive Board of The Make Good Project; and she’s co-owner of She-Collective, which is a space for female-identifying artists to take classes in acting and writing. Erica lives in Brooklyn, NY and is an anxious mom of a teenager.
Miranda Haymon (they/them) Miranda Haymon is a Princess Grace Award winning director and writer originally from Boston. As a theater director, Miranda has developed and staged work with The Tank, NYTW, Roundabout, Ars Nova, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Public, Bushwick Starr, Signature Theater and more. Miranda has served as Visiting Faculty at Fordham, Dartmouth, Sarah Lawrence, Wesleyan, Rutgers and Harvard. Past fellowships/residencies include New Georges, Space on Ryder Farm, LCT Director’s Lab, Wingspace, NYTW 2050, Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Club and Arena Stage. Currently, Miranda is a Resident Director at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Miranda’s short film Sis has played at over a dozen film festivals worldwide. Highlights include its world premiere at The Taormina Film Festival in Bella Thorne’s Influential Shorts program, US premiere at Outfest and at NewFest where Miranda was an Emerging Black LGBTQ+ Filmmaker Award Recipient, with the jury calling the film “a love letter to the ever so familiar queer moment of spontaneity and chance, the Black Queer “YOLO” we’ve been waiting for”. Sis was curated in the 2024 Whitney Biennial where the curators noted “Like Brecht but centering the viewpoints of queer Black women, Haymon highlights the incongruities of staged situations and, by extension, the absurdities of how social reality is constructed.” Limited edition merch for Sis can be purchased at The Whitney Shop.
In the brand sphere, Miranda has directed commercials with e.l.f, Progressive, Gucci, Garage Magazine, Dunkin’ and Spectrum. As a writer, Miranda most recently wrote Dylan Mulvaney’s “365 Days of Girlhood Live!” from the Rainbow Room. You can also find Miranda collaborating with their alter ego, bb brecht. Miranda is a graduate of Wesleyan University where they double majored in German Studies and Theater and were awarded the Rachel Henderson Theater Prize in Directing.
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By Liza Birkenmeier
Additional information to come.
Liza Birkenmeier (she/her) is the author of Grief Hotel, which premiered in Summerworks at Clubbed Thumb in 2023, and was remounted at The Public Theater in 2024, directed by Tara Ahmadinejad. (Obie Award, Drama League Nomination for Outstanding Production of a Play.) She was the 2019-2020 Tow Playwright-in-Residence at Ars Nova where her play Dr. Ride’s American Beach House premiered, directed by Katie Brook. (Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Drama, New York Times Critics Pick.) F*ck7thGrade, a musical collaboration with Jill Sobule, premiered at the Wild Project in October 2022, and was remounted in 2023 and 2024. (Drama Desk Nomination and finalist for The Lambda Literary Award in Drama.) She is currently commissioned by The Civilians, MTC, and Concord/Sam French. She is a Macdowell, Yaddo, Millay, and Hambidge fellow, and a New Georges Affiliated Artist.
Helicline Fine Art proudly announces the opening of its new exhibition, Universal Dreams: Modernism in Oil, Paper and Bronze, a vibrant online exhibition celebrating the artistic movements that shaped the 20th century. Running now through June 26 at HeliclineFineArt.com as well as on artsy.net and 1stDibs.com. While Helicline operates as a digital-first private gallery, select works can be viewed in person at its Midtown Manhattan space by appointment.
A Journey Through Modernism
Universal Dreams offers a compelling glimpse into the diverse artistic expressions of both American and European modernists, featuring paintings, works on paper, and sculpture that span realism, abstraction, art deco, regionalism, caricature, WPA-era mural studies, American Scene painting, and Vorticism. Each piece reflects the evolving artistic sensibilities of the 20th century, capturing themes of innovation, social change, and cultural identity.
Exhibition Highlights
The exhibition showcases a dynamic mix of well-known and under-the-radar artists, offering rare and significant works, including:
- A rare WPA-era mural study by Louise Ronnenbeck and an original large WPA Work Program poster.
- A surrealist-inflected early figurative abstraction by Juanita Guccione.
- New York City in art, including an Ernest Fiene cityscape, Tony Bennett’s rendering of the Chrysler Building, a Jo Cain UN poster design from 1948 that remains strikingly relevant today, a Bernard Gussow depiction of the elevated train, an intimate park scene by Isabel Bishop, and Mercury, the bronze figure that adorned Fifth Avenue traffic lights starting in the 1930s.
- A theatrical treasure: an original Al Hirschfeld drawing of Gwen Verdon from the 1959 Broadway musical Redhead.
- A striking art deco bronze, Le Comete by Maurice Guirard-Riviere.
- Lesser-known WPA-era artists Syd Browne and Herbert Heyel, alongside celebrated names such as Abraham Walkowitz, Anton Refregier, Daniel Celentano, and Max Arthur Cohn.
- Two exquisite watercolors by modernist pioneer Arthur Dove.
Featured Artists
The exhibition includes works by: Sybil Andrews, Tony Bennett, Charles Biederman, Isabel Bishop, Syd Browne, Jo Cain, Daniel Celentano, Max Arthur Cohn, James Daugherty, Arthur Dove, Seymour Fogel, Ernest Fiene, Joseph Freedlander, Juanita Guccione, Bernard Gussow, Agnes Hart, Herbert Heyel, Al Hirschfeld, Mervin Jules, Isidore Konti, Anton Refregier, Robert Riggs, Maurice Guirard-Riviere, Louise Ronnebeck, John Ruggles, Abraham Walkowitz, and Albert Wein.
Universal Dreams underscores the evolution of modernist thought, reflecting the artistic shifts and innovations that defined the early-to-mid 20th century. Through this diverse selection, the exhibition offers a compelling look at how artists across America and Europe redefined form, space, and narrative, ultimately shaping the trajectory of modern art.
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| Courtesy of DKC/O&M 22) Broadway’s Grammy-winning HELL’S KITCHEN to Release Deluxe Edition Album |
“If I Ain’t Got You”
Featuring Durrell “Tank” Babbs & Amanda Reid
Released Friday, May 16
“The River”
Featuring Alicia Keys & Amanda Reid
& “Not Even the King”
Featuring Durrell “Tank” Babbs
Released Monday, May 19
Broadway’s Grammy Award-winning HELL’S KITCHEN announced today the release of new bonus tracks for Hell’s Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition. The bonus tracks will feature 17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, 9-time Grammy nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs and will introduce Amanda Reid, who will be taking over the role of Ali on Broadway beginning Tuesday, May 27th.
The bonus tracks include:
- “The River” featuring Alicia Keys and introducing Amanda Reid
- “Not Even the King” featuring Durrell “Tank” Babbs
- “If I Ain’t Got You” featuring Durrell “Tank” Babbs and Amanda Reid
“If I Ain’t Got You” will be available via Alicia Keys Records/Interscope Records on streaming and digital platforms worldwide beginning this Friday, May 16th. “The River” and “Not Even the King” will be available on Monday, May 19th to complete the release of the Deluxe Edition.
Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire – searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before – HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose songs and experiences growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway.
Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It's about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin.
HELL’S KITCHEN began performances on Thursday, March 28, 2024 and opened on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street.).
Tickets for HELL’S KITCHEN are available at HellsKitchen.com and Telecharge.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Shubert Theatre box office.
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| Courtesy of DKC/O&M 23) “JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL” ANNOUNCES FREE, LIVE VIRTUAL CHAT “THE MAKING OF JOY” WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, MAY 13
GO BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH BUSINESS ICON JOY MANGANO
TONY AWARD® NOMINEE BETSY WOLFE
AND MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE TEAM
HOSTED BY KATHARINE QUINN
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JOY: A New True Musical will be presenting a free, live virtual chat titled “The Making of JOY” on Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm ET that will feature inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano, Tony Award® nominee Betsy Wolfe, and members of the creative team that include GRAMMY® and Tony Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo (music and lyrics), and Lorin Latarro (director). Hosted by Katharine Quinn, “The Making of JOY” is for musical theater fans, creators, and dreamers everywhere.
This exclusive look at the making of the new musical, based on the true story of business icon Joy Mangano, will take you into the heart of the creative process with the theater makers who are bringing her story to the stage. The topics covered will include building the blueprint of the show and writing the book, music, and lyrics, directing the show and bringing JOY to the stage, lessons in perseverance, and a live Q&A with attendees.
Registration is free, but space is limited. To register, please visit www.joythemusical.com/the-
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 25) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces New Work UNANiLLUSION By Evan Matthew Stewart and the Ahn Trio to be premiere at A Celebration of 2025 Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month May 18, 2025 at The CitiGroup Theatre in the Ailey Dance Complex |
The celebration will feature one of Chen’s most powerful dances, Unfolding, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music. It was developed in collaboration with Hanulsori. In addition to Unfolding, the performance will feature Tiger and Water Lilies, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company, BalletMet in Cleveland, OH. The dance brings together constantly changing contrasting movement ideas, some from the serene beauty of nature inspired by water lilies and some from the graceful quickness of the tiger. The program will also feature two excerpts of Shadow Force, beautiful and haunting dance, created during the pandemic to highlight the importance of human relationship and our longing for connection and love for each other.
The show will end with Way of Fire, Nai-Ni Chen’s first exploration of the ancient Chinese theory that the cycles of creation and destruction correspond to the ever-changing phenomena of nature. The “Five” refers to the five elements: wood, water, fire, metal, and earth. Each element, as part of the forces of nature, creates another in harmony and destroys another in conflict. This exploration is focused on the element of “Fire”. The dance was premiered in 2007 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 26) Neurodiverse NYC Theatre Company ACTIONPLAY to Present New Musical DIMENSIONS & DRAGONS! Limited engagement plays May 17 and 18 at the 14Y Theater |
A group of actors fight to save their town in the exciting new musical Dimensions & Dragons created by the neurodiverse theatre company Actionplay. The World
Premiere runs May 17 and 18 at the 14Y Theater. Longtime collaborators Kate Trammell (director) and Kimberly Hale (choreographer) return to helm this production. Shane Dittmar returns as composer and music director.
Dimensions & Dragons was created through Actionplay’s Action Improv Musical Series (AIMS), with rehearsals starting in October. The musical was created by 17 neurodivergent actors ranging in age from 13 - 22. During the course of 8 months, the company creates a new musical through music and improv.
Actionplay was founded in 2011 and is dedicated to providing autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled teens and young adults equal access to the theatre-making process. The company provides year-round programming and recently performed at Night of Too Many Stars at The Beacon Theatre.
The magical kingdom of Titania is in peril. The dragon wants a lot of gold – and the townsfolk are broke. To save the day, Queen Maribeth summons a team of legendary heroes. There's only one problem: They aren't really heroes. They're actors.
Performances take place on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 18 at 2pm and 7pm. Running time: 60 minutes. The 14Y Theater is located at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), 2nd floor (elevator access/wheelchair accessible), New York, NY 10003. Subway: L train to 1st Avenue. Tickets are $30 general admission.
28) THE 2024-2025 ROGER REES AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 19th AT
PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE
(2537 Broadway at 95th Street)
80 GREATER NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE
The Broadway Education Alliance (BEA) is pleased to announce the 15th annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance will be held on Monday, May 19th at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in New York City. The event begins at 7:00 pm.
The Roger Rees Awards, produced by BEA and Disney Theatrical Group, features the Outstanding Performer Award that recognizes students who have performed a leading role in an officially licensed high school musical production. Two students selected by a panel of leading Broadway professionals will represent the Greater New York region at The Broadway League Foundation’s Jimmy Awards® (The National High School Musical Theatre Awards®) on June 23, 2025, at the Minskoff Theatre.
Other recognition categories at the Roger Rees Awards includes the Harmony Helper® Choral Award sponsored by the Goren Family Foundation celebrating excellence in choral group performance; New Faces | 2025 for solo performers in any arts discipline, presented in association with the Casting Society of America; and the Student Journalism Award sponsored by BroadwayWorld.
The New York City Center Education & Community Engagement Department will also confer a scenic and costume design award, as well as sponsor the student orchestra who will be featured at the event.
To be eligible to participate in the Roger Rees Awards, a high school must present an officially licensed high school musical production and be located within the Greater New York area which encompasses 13 New York counties including the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester.
For the names, location and production presented by the 80 high schools participating in the 2024-2025 program, CLICK HERE.
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| Courtesy of Polk and Co. 29) SMASH ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING TO BE RELEASED BY CONCORD THEATRICALS RECORDINGS ON FRIDAY, MAY 16 |
Concord Theatricals Recordings will digitally release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of SMASH, the musical that “lives up to its name” (New York Times), on Friday, May 16 at midnight EST. The CD and vinyl will also be available for preorder beginning Friday, May 16, for release this summer. Pre-save the album or sign up to be notified HERE.
TRACK LIST:
1. Let Me Be Your Star (Bombshell Opening)
2. The National Pastime / Public Relations
3. Second Hand White Baby Grand
4. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
5. Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking
6. The 20th Century Fox Mambo
7. Don't Forget Me
8. (I Wanna Be A) Smash
9. Let Me Be Your Star
10. Let's Be Bad
11. (Let's Start) Tomorrow Tonight
12. They Just Keep Moving The Line
13. I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl
14. Cut, Print...Moving On
15. Second Hand White Baby Grand (Reprise)
16. Don't Forget Me (Bombshell Finale)
17. Smash!
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 30) South Street Seaport Museum Announces 2025 Pioneer and W.O. Decker Sailing Season TICKETS NOW ON SALE |
South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2025 sailing season for the 1885 Schooner Pioneer and the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker beginning in May. Tickets range from $10–$70 to sail New York Harbor and are now on sale now!
Sail the New York Harbor on 1885 Schooner Pioneer | May–October | $10–$70
Experience New York City like never before with the Seaport Museum’s thrilling sails aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer! Tickets are now on sale for daytime, sunset, and programmatic sailing adventures from May through October, each offering you the exclusive opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of the Big Apple from the deck of a National Register-listed ship. As you set sail on an unforgettable journey, you’ll witness some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan’s architectural treasures, Governors Island, Ellis Island, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned New Yorker or a first-time visitor, this adventure promises to be a truly unforgettable experience. But that’s not all––as a guest on board, you’ll have the chance to get hands-on and help raise a sail or simply sit back and relax as you soak up the stunning scenery. And, for the perfect al fresco dining experience, bring along your favorite meal or snack, along with your preferred beverages or even a bottle of wine to sip on deck. This is a unique and unforgettable way to see the Big Apple's iconic landmarks, making it a must-do adventure for both locals and visitors alike. seaportmuseum.org/pioneer
Ride on the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker | May–June | $10–$50
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure on the last surviving New York-built wooden tugboat W.O. Decker, named “Tugboat of the Year” by the prestigious Steamship Historical Society of America! Tickets for rides on the tugboat W.O. Decker are now available through the end of June, with more dates being added to the schedule throughout the 2025 sailing season. This 75-minute ride promises to be an unforgettable experience, as you explore the iconic New York Harbor and take in stunning views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Battery, and Governors Island. As you ride on this historic ship, you’ll feel the thrill of adventure and the excitement of discovering New York City from a whole new vantage point. And, as the only surviving example of its kind that invites you aboard, W.O. Decker offers an immersive opportunity to step back in time and experience a unique age of seafaring. Embark on a thrilling journey aboard W.O. Decker. This experience is particularly popular with tweens, teens, and boat enthusiasts! Book your ride today and get ready to see New York City in a whole new way! Advance reservations are recommended. Passengers must be ages 10 and up. seaportmuseum.org/decker
Charter a Historic Vessel
Looking for a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate a special occasion with friends and family or to impress your clients with an exciting corporate outing? Look no further than the Seaport Museum's private charters on the schooner Pioneer and tugboat W.O. Decker! These unique ships provide the perfect backdrop for a group adventure, celebration, or corporate event. Whether you are looking to host a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or team-building outing, the Seaport Museum has got you covered. Pioneer charters range from $2,000 to $3,750 for either a two- or three-hour sail, for up to 36 people. W.O. Decker charters are $1,100 for a 2-hour ride for up to 14 people. Learn about discounts and book a custom charter experience today. seaportmuseum.org/charters
K–12 Education Programs on the Water
Booking for K-12 school groups and Summer camps is now open for educational programs and field trips offered aboard Pioneer and W.O. Decker. Head into New York Harbor for an outdoor educational experience your group will never forget. During a two- or three-hour sailing program, each group will enjoy one-of-a-kind activities such as hauling on ropes to raise sail and viewing the Statue of Liberty and other historic landmarks. Programs are custom-tailored to fit grade level, age groups, and curriculum, with pricing starting at $500. Scholarships are available, and Title I school groups are encouraged to apply. To learn more or to reserve your group today, contact education@seany.org.
Discount for Seaport Museum Members
Seaport Museum memberships include unlimited admission to Museum exhibitions, invitations to special events, and great discounts year-round, including 20% off on all sailing opportunities. Memberships start at $50 and help support Museum’s exhibitions, preserve the ships and the collections, grow public programs, and serve over 5,000 students through education initiatives. seaportmuseum.org/membership
About the 1885 Schooner Pioneer
Pioneer was built in Pennsylvania in 1885 to carry sand and heavy cargoes along the Delaware River. Unlike almost all American cargo sloops and schooners that were made of wood, Pioneer was constructed with a wrought iron hull because she was built in what was then the nation’s center for iron shipbuilding. Today, she is the sole American merchant sailing vessel with an iron hull. Through offering sails aboard Pioneer, the Seaport Museum provides an exceptional experience to the public, catering to inquisitive students, seasoned New Yorkers, and eager visitors alike. By offering unique opportunity to venture out onto the water, this remarkable vessel grants guests a new vantage point to see the city allowing guests to forge a deeper connection with New York’s maritime past and present, illustrating exactly “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org/about-
About the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker
The wooden tugboat W.O. Decker was built in Long Island City, Queens, in 1930 for Frederick and John Russell’s Newtown Creek Towing Company. Originally named Russell I, after the towing company’s owners, she was renamed W.O. Decker in 1946 after being sold to the Decker family’s Staten Island tugboat firm. The tugboat was donated to the South Street Seaport Museum in 1986. W.O. Decker is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an exemplary model of the types of steam tugs that were once an abundant sight in New York Harbor. Today, W.O. Decker is a beloved member of the Seaport Museum fleet and serves as a platform for educating visitors about New York’s maritime and industrial history. This unique vessel is a true testament to New York City’s maritime heritage and fosters a deeper understanding of the significance of South Street as the place “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org/about-decker
The Theater Center, the only Off-Broadway theater located on Broadway, today announced a new lottery ticket program in partnership with the popular digital platform Lucky Seat, offering theatergoers the chance to win $39 tickets to any of four shows playing at the theater on 50th Street and Broadway.
Starting today, participants can enter for a chance to purchase $39 tickets to Friends! The Musical Parody, New York’s longest running play Perfect Crime, Singfeld: A Musical About Nothing, and The Office! A Musical Parody. A limited number of tickets will be available for each performance.
To participate, individuals must have a Lucky Seat account. For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the day before the show, with winners selected beginning at 10:00 AM ET and notified throughout the day as needed. For weekend performances (and Mondays, when applicable), entries must be submitted by 9:30 AM ET on the Friday prior, with winner selection starting at 10:00 AM ET the same day.
Tickets are subject to availability. Patrons may purchase up to two tickets per lottery win. In some instances, tickets may be for partial-view seating, and while every effort will be made to seat winners together, some seats may be assigned separately.
For more information and to enter the lottery, visit www.luckyseat.com
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 32) Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute announces Vangeline in Dance Parade New York May 17, 2025 Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute are excited to announce that The New York Butoh Institute will be in Dance Parade New York on May 17, 2025. Over 10,000 dancers will take to the streets in a dazzling display of artistic expression and cultural celebration at the 19th Annual Dance Parade and Festival. The festivities will commence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 AM on West 17th Street and Avenue of the Americas, featuring this year’s esteemed Grand Marshals—Danny Tenaglia, Mercedes Ellington, Funmilayo Chesney, and David Parsons—who are being honored for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of dance. Performances by renowned dance troupes, including The New York Butoh Institute, will set the stage for the vibrant procession. Starting at 12:00 PM, all dance groups will move down the Avenue of the Americas, merging traditional and contemporary styles in an extraordinary fusion of movement and music. For more information, please visit www.danceparade.org. This year’s Butoh performance will be choreographed by Yazmin Gonzalez for The New York Butoh Institute. For more information, visit www.danceparade.org. |
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 33) Works & Process at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, presents Lite Feet with Chrybaby Cozie |
Works & Process at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division presents Lite Feet with Chrybaby Cozie on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at The Library for the Performing Arts’ Bruno Walter Auditorium at 111 Amsterdam Avenue at West 65th Street New York, NY 10023. Tickets are free and can be reserved at https://www.worksandprocess.
Join pioneers of Harlem Lite Feet to hear directly from them the stories of how this New York City dance tradition and culture was created and how it has grown. Members of Bomb Squad under the tutelage of Chrybaby Cozie perform highlights.
Lite Feet is a high-energy street dance style that emerged in Harlem and the Bronx in the early 2000s, evolving from the rich legacy of Hip-Hop and urban dance culture in New York City. Rooted in the creative expression of Black and Latinx youth, Lite Feet embodies the vibrancy, resilience, and innovation of Harlem’s dance community. The term “Lite Feet” refers both to the light, quick-footed movement style and to the lifestyle surrounding it—a culture of originality, style, and self-expression.
In partnership with Works & Process, the Library for the Performing Arts is joined by pioneers of Harlem Lite Feet to share stories of how this New York City dance tradition and culture was created and how it has grown over the years.
Members of Bomb Squad, under the tutelage of Chrybaby Cozie, perform a demonstration of highlights of Lite Feet movements.
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