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About the Plays
Thursday, June 17 - Sensation written by Matthew Yee; directed by Bailey Dumlao
Sensation follows a group of eclectic drag queens as they prepare for the most important (and fabulous) gig of their careers: the Pride Kickoff. Tensions flare and sequins fly as their club’s imminent closure (and shade from one of their own) forces the queens to take an unconventional approach: helping an inexperienced baby queen lip sync for her life. A comedy about the power of a chosen family.
Friday, June 18 - Board of Ed written by Richard Spitaletta; directed by Bailey Dumlao
Connor and Dana, two depressed millennials, run for board of education in Woodmont, New Jersey against a small town super villain named Claudia Roberts. With just two weeks until election day, these two take on the most powerful woman in Bergen County, her chief of staff with psychic powers, an explosive bagel shop owner/devoted member of Qanon and more, all while reckoning with everything they've lost and the emptiness of life in the 2020s. Which Way to the Stage by Ana Nogueira meets POTUS by Selina Fillinger in this wacky, heartfelt comedy about two people trying to find their place in a messed up world.
Saturday, June 19 - The Way You Made Me written by Lindsay Partain; directed by Bailey Dumlao
Through love letters and memories, Imogen shares her gift of words with an unseen lover, sharing with them her journey of finding home, herself, and family, despite a life of neglect. A love story told by someone deemed "unloveable.”
Saturday, June 19 - Strike/Out written by Lizz Mangan; directed by Bailey Dumlao
Tuesdays are, for the Strike Sisters, a day for bowling, beer, and bickering. When tragedy strikes for a fellow team member, the remaining players are faced with the harsh realization that the place they go to for escaping their outside world problems may be becoming a problem in and of itself.
Sunday, June 20 - [the inner universe] written by Sam Heyman; directed by Bailey Dumlao
From a young age, Jackson Pomona was gifted with language. He was curious, inventive, and hungry for knowledge. This was not lost on his literary theory professor mother, Dr. Cheryl Kendall, who encouraged his gifts, and cultivated his growth as a scholar. Together, mother and son, they developed writings surrounding a theory that stood to change everything about the way the world saw their connections to others, their souls, themselves... but one day, that partnership tragically came to an end.
Years later, Jackson has entered college, and like many of his classmates, he is searching for answers to big questions. He is wary of what may lie beyond the boundaries his father has set for him, and also deathly curious. Can Jackson find the answers he seeks without succumbing to the dangers of his own mind?
About the Festival
Tickets for any of the readings are $20 and can be purchased on Sickening Events.
There is an option to subscribe for $85 and see all five (5) plays.
Venues to host the readings, so far, include Paradise Nightclub, Gerogie’s Bar, Asbury Book Cooperative, and Chris Turk Swim (located on the Asbury Park Boardwalk)
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The Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo will showcase restaurants and food-related businesses from New Jersey. The event will also include a silent auction and a tricky tray that will benefit the Michael A. Russo Foundation, a memorial scholarship fund that supports students in Bergen County who are pursuing careers in the medical field.
TRASHFEST
July 21-27, 2025
It is often difficult to wrestle with the environmental impact that our daily lives and our work have - especially in theater, where so many resources are needed to develop sets, props, and costumes that are only used for a short amount of time. TrashFest centers work that produces no waste by reusing materials discarded as garbage.
DARKFEST
July 21-27, 2025
For tweleve years, The Tank has hosted DarkFest - a week of shows that do not use conventional theatrical lighting in an effort to reexamine how we can make theater more sustainable. DarkFest celebrates innovative performance that utilizes self-sufficient and alternative energy sources.
The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)
For more information or to purchase, tickets, visit thetanknyc.org/trashfestdarkfest2024
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11) BOB ROSS PAINTING CLASSES
LED BY CERTIFIED ROSS INSTRUCTOR
WES DAY
AUGUST 4 - 25, 2025
Wes Day isn’t just a Certified Bob Ross Instructor—he’s an entertainer, an actor, and a pro at bringing energy into a room. With a performance background that includes major productions like Blue Man Group, Wes knows how to blend creativity with entertainment. His goal? Make you laugh, help you relax, and guide you to paint something amazing. @thewesdayshow
For more information and tickets go to www.thetownhall.org/events.
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12) Lincoln Center showcases
Brazil’s vibrant artistry
and cultural traditions during Brazil Week:
July 16-20
This July, Lincoln Center will showcase Brazil’s most vibrant artistry and cultural traditions with concerts and programs spanning July 16-20. As a part of their Summer for the City festival, Brazil Week showcases the country’s diversity, depth, and creative excellence.
The week will offer select performances at Lincoln Center’s Family Storytime, Comedy Underground and Jazz Underground series, as well as Brasil Summerfest, presenting an astonishing roster of brasileiros ao vivo e pessoalmente. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, all for free!
Some highlights of the week include:
- Dance Storytime with Ingrid Silva
- Dynamic Brazilian big band, Gafieira Rio Miami, founded by Latin GRAMMY winner Diogo Brown
- Seven-time Latin GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Lenine
- Bold, groundbreaking superstar, singer-songwriter Liniker
- NYLaughs, headlined by Rafi Bastos and featuring a vibrant comedic lineup of South American voices
- A selection of works from the permanent collection of the Instituto Museu Itamar Assumpção, a private, non-profit museum dedicated to the life and work of artist Itamar Assumpção
- Renowned Brazilian band Os Mutantes
- A celebration of the sounds of Brazil through the potent group music-making gathering known as a Roda de Choro, led by New York-based Brazilian choro and samba ensemble Regional Samaúma
- DJs Daniel Costta and Mari Mac Dowell at NYC’s largest outdoor dancefloor
- Samba Fit class lead by Marizete Browne and footed in the vibrant rhythms of Brazil
13) BROADWAY BOUND
A Celebration of Charles Strouse
Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 7pm
54 Below (254 West 54th Street, NYC)
The life and legacy of Tony Award winning songwriter Charles Strouse (Bye, Bye, Birdie, Annie) will be celebrated on Sunday, July 20th 2025, at 7:00pm at 54 Below as part of the award-winning BROADWAY BOUND series.
Scheduled to appear in the concert are Tony Award® winners Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd) and Rupert Holmes (Drood), Tony Award® nominee Anita Gillette (30 Rock), as well Mary Callanan (Bandstand), Paula Leggett Chase (Tootsie), Grace Kiamie (The Prom), Janine LaManna (Seussical), and Margo Sappington (Promises, Promises).
The concert is directed and produced by Robert W. Schneider, host of the podcast Behind the Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends. Schneider and host of the podcast Backstage Babble, Charles Kirsch, will co-host the evening, introducing performances and anecdotes from some of the show’s original cast and creators. Michael Lavine will be the music director.
Tickets, starting at $35, are still available. In addition to the ticket price, there is a food and beverage minimum of $25.00 Tickets can be purchased at 54below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551
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14) Danse Theatre Surreality Announces
Auditions for Shadowboxing in Blue July 17, 2025 10:30am-12noon |
Danse Theatre Surreality announced today that they will audition for Actors, Dancers, Boxers, Musicians, and Martial Artists to join their team for performances of Shadowboxing in Blue in October and beyond. Weekly rehearsals will begin mid-July. Click here to find the audition form, which must be filled out in advance of the audition.
Shadowboxing in Blue follows an individual's fight to survive depression, told through dance, boxing, and live music. This project includes boxing therapy workshops for the community as part of all performances. Danse Theatre Surreality’s work focuses on dynamic physical work, being able to convey emotion and storytelling, and cross-disciplinary performance.
The theatre is looking specifically to hire BIPOC, size inclusive/range of body types, and a variety of age groups at a rate of $20/hr for all performers.
The audition will be held on July 17th 10:30am – 12pm in Brooklyn. You will receive a confirmation via email with the address when invited to audition. If interested but unable to attend the audition date, please submit a virtual audition and you will receive an invitation to join the group for a rehearsal as a supplemental audition.
In order to be considered for the audition, you must be available on the following days:
Rehearsals: weekly on Thursday morning or afternoon, some additional Sunday rehearsals
Boxing class: weekly EITHER on Fridays at 3:30pm OR Saturdays at 11:15am (no fee for performers)
Performances: Saturdays in October
The producers of Mozart’s Don Giovanni: A Rock Opera, which opened to glowing reviews at NYC’s iconic Cutting Room, announced that the production will take a brief hiatus as New York’s summer heat intensifies. While the venue has been a wonderful partner and home for our launch, current temperature control limitations have made it necessary to pause performances in the interest of safety and comfort for our cast, crew, and audiences.
With a robust 10-person orchestra, the reimagined rock opera, adapted and directed by Adam B. Levowitz, was scheduled to run through August 26 but will conclude its initial engagement early, with final performances this week. Plans are already underway to identify a new venue to continue the show’s exciting journey.
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| Photo by Marc Brenner 16) SINGLE VERSION OF “DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA” OUT NOW ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS FROM DIRECTOR JAMIE LLOYD’S ELECTRIFYING NEW WEST END PRODUCTION OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S “EVITA”
SINGLE CAPTURING THE THEATRICAL MOMENT OF THE SUMMER FEATURES STUDIO VERSION AND BONUS TRACK RECORDED LIVE FROM THE BALCONY OF THE LONDON PALLADIUM |
Rachel Zegler, currently making her West End debut as ‘Eva Perón’ in Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita at The London Palladium, has today released her powerful rendition of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” on all major streaming services. This release, now available worldwide, features the studio single and a bonus track captured live from the iconic balcony of the London Palladium.
Already hailed as the theatrical moment of the summer, Zegler’s nightly performance of the iconic anthem from the balcony of the Palladium - sung live to crowds gathered on the street below and projected back inside the theatre - has become a must-see spectacle, captivating London and theater fans worldwide.
The digital release of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” follows the exclusive 7" physical vinyl single, available at The London Palladium and via dcfma.com while limited stocks last.
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| Courtesy of Emily Owens PR 17) IndieSpace Accepting Applications for The Little Venue That Could Grant Program |
- Unrestricted grants of $10,000 per year, for two years, which can be used to pay staff, rent, utilities, debt, or whatever their venue deems appropriate to help keep their doors open and thrive.
- Professional Development services, valued at $5,000, which must be used for professional services within the two years of the grant period. Recipients will receive a menu of offerings from which to choose after they are awarded the grant. These offerings may include services like strategic planning, marketing and PR support, or budget and financial analysis in order to further leverage this unrestricted grant.
- Automatic inclusion in IndieSpace’s FREE Advisory and Consulting program, providing access to experts and information throughout the lifetime of your space operation.
- The entity is an indie theater, dance, or multidisciplinary venue with a performance space.
- The venue has at least one space with less than 99 seats.
- The venue has been in operation for at least two years.
- The organization’s expense budget is $500k or LESS in your last completed fiscal year. i.e. July 2023-June 2024 or Jan 2024-Dec 2024 and is projected to be $500k or less in the current fiscal year.
- The venue is open and is in active use.
- The venue is rented or owned with a signed lease, license agreement, or deed.
- The venue is located within the 5 boroughs of New York City.
- The venue is a 501c3, fiscally sponsored by a 501c3, an S Corp, B Corp, LLC, or LLP.
- The venue IS NOT a current direct annual Howard Gilman Foundation grantee.
- The venue IS NOT a previous recipient of The Little Venue That Could Grant Program. Venues that have received funding from IndieSpace through any of our other funding programs are still eligible to apply.
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| Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR 18) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Brings Lion in the City to New Victory Dance July 17, 2025 at The New Victory Theater |
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, announced today that they will showcase Lion in the City at New Victory Dance on July 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the festival are on sale now.
Lion in the City is a dance by choreographer PeiJu Chien-Pott and Hip-Hop dance legends Kwikstep and Rokafella. It features music, including traditional drumming by Henry Lee, composed by DJ Kwikstep. This piece was first created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and to memorialize the pioneering spirit of Nai-Ni Chen, who began working with Rokafella and Kwikstep in 2017. It combines her contemporary Chinese movement style with hip-hop dance styles.
Lion the City is based on the traditional Chinese Lion Dance, which is the most popular dance performed in Chinese New Year celebrations. The Lion Dance is a prayer for peace on earth as a child is able to play with a ferocious beast in harmony. Typically, it is performed in a public square. It will be performed alongside pieces from Elizabeth Burke, Luke Hickey, Ronald K. Brown, and EVIDENCE, A Dance Company in Program A of the festival.
New Victory Dance is the annual mini-festival of NYC dance curated specifically for kids. MCed by New Victory Teaching Artists, each program showcases a diverse lineup of acclaimed NYC-based dance companies—three per program, nine in total—and features a choreographer Talk-Back with a chance to dance from your seat.
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19) TADA! YOUTH THEATER
PRESENTS 2025 WEEK-LONG MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMPS
Sign Up Now for July & August 2025 Adventures!
TADA! Youth Theater presents an unforgettable summer of week-long camps to give kids a summer packed with endless opportunities for musical theater fun!
Sign up now for your child to take the stage! TADA! Youth Theater is thrilled to present week-long Musical Theater Summer Camps now through August 29th. Children create and perform a brand new mini-musical every week. They write it, rehearse it and perform it in just five days!
Campers unleash their inner star, share your voice, and let the storytelling begin! Join in for a week of laughter, creativity, and applause! Family and friends are invited on the last day to attend the premiere of the campers’ original mini-musical. Young people receive invaluable musical theater training from professional Teaching Artists, focusing on character development, vocal performance, and Broadway-style choreography.
Camp takes place at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 West 28th Street in Manhattan, Monday through Friday from 9AM-5PM.
For registration information, please visit https://tadatheater.com/
Campers are divided by ages 5 through 7 and ages 8 through 12. Young people are given a show title as a jumping off point including Ready, set…SUMMER!, Eat. Sleep, BROADWAY, Dancing Through Life—and loving it!, The Show Must go On!, Defying Gravity! and So Apparently, I’m Dramatic.
No child will be turned away because of their inability to pay. Financial assistance is available. For more information, please visit https://tadatheater.com/
Teatro Grattacielo is proud to unveil its 31st Season, marking a significant expansion with the addition of a third production and an enhanced "Creative Tableaux" educational and community outreach program.
Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion
July 15, 2025 at Columbus Citizens Foundation
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This special concert, created by Enzo Pizzimenti, celebrates the enduring legacy of Neapolitan song, a tradition that has resonated with audiences across generations and continents, and served as a cultural anchor for Italian immigrants in America. From the sunlit streets of Naples to the bustling enclaves of New York City’s Little Italies, these songs carried more than melody—they carried memory. For early Italian immigrants, Neapolitan songs were not only expressions of love, longing, and identity, but also vital links to home, shared proudly in backyards, street corners, and community halls. They shaped the emotional landscape of the immigrant experience and remain deeply woven into the fabric of American musical history.
Generación Perdida
July 18, 2025 at the Downstairs Theater, La MaMa
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Teatro Grattacielo is proud to present the world premiere of Generación Perdida, a monodrama-opera composed by Mexican composer Jorge Sosa, based on the book by Mexican-Colombian poet Javier Moro Hernandez (Ediciones Periféricas). The piece explores the humanitarian crisis affecting Mexico and Latin America, where kidnapping and forced disappearances have profoundly impacted countless communities over the past decade. It reflects on the complex realities of violence in the region and the broader social and political forces at play.
Rather than depicting violence directly, Generación Perdida seeks to create space for reflection and dialogue through the expressive power of poetry and music. By juxtaposing art and beauty against the weight of these themes, the piece invites audiences to engage in conversation about memory, resilience, and the pursuit of peace.
L’Amico Fritz
July 19-20, 2025 at the Downstairs Theater, La MaMa
https://grattacielo.org/
Teatro Grattacielo brings back Pietro Mascagni's charming verismo opera, L'Amico Fritz. This revival aims to introduce a wider audience to the rarely performed masterpiece, last presented by the company in 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The opera will be directed by Anna Laura Miszerak.
Le Nozze di Figaro
July 25-27, 2025 at the Downstairs Theater, La MaMa
https://grattacielo.org/
The season concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, showcasing emerging international talent in three performances. Conducted by Mexican pianist and conductor Abdiel Vázquez, with direction by Teatro Grattacielo's Artistic Director, Stefanos Koroneos, this production promises a dynamic and fresh interpretation of the classic opera.
Creative Tableaux
https://grattacielo.org/
Teatro Grattacielo’s “Creative Tableaux” represents a pioneering and immersive approach to opera education, encompassing multiple art forms to foster creativity, collaboration, and appreciation for opera. Through the program, TG aims to instill a lifelong love for the arts in the hearts of young students and community members, empowering them to become the next generation of opera enthusiasts, performers, and supporters.
The program offers a unique collaboration of opera, visual arts and working-based learning internships to create an engaging and exciting educational experience for everyone. Through “Creative Tableaux,” participants are immersed in the world of opera, learning about the art form as well as collaborating with professional opera creatives and visual art experts to create their own projects.