Symphony Space News

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their newest edition on Thursday, November 17 at 9:30 PM.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 8pm, composer Robert Sirota's Ecstatic Sunrise will receive its world premiere at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall by members of the Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra, David Searle, conductor.

In Joseph Conrad's 1902 literary masterpiece Heart of Darkness, Marlow, a riverboat captain, voyages from London into the African Congo at the height of European colonialism.

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces complete casting and special performances for its first annual benefit concert featuring the world premiere of Nothing is Forever, a new musical song cycle by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner Morton Gould (Stringmusic, Billion Dollar Baby) and Tony and Grammy Award nominee Carolyn Leigh (Peter Pan, Little Me, 'Witchcraft').

Mac Wellman will present 3 2's; or AFAR on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, October 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 at 7:30 pm at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street New York, NY 10002). Tickets cost $15 in advance and $18 at door. For more information, visit online at www.dixonplace.org or call 212 219-0736.

In Joseph Conrad's 1902 literary masterpiece Heart of Darkness, Marlow, a riverboat captain, voyages from London into the African Congo at the height of European colonialism.

Edith Meiser Oral History will be presented on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 6pm at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium. Two-time Tony Award winner, DONNA MURPHY, will be interviewed by producer/director RICK MCKAY, the award-winning filmmaker of 'Broadway: The Golden Age.' ADMISSION IS FREE! The event is FIRST COME - FIRST SEATED.

SONiC - Sounds of a New Century - a brand new festival of 21st century music by more than 100 composers age 40 and under, will take over New York from Friday, October 14 through Saturday, October 22, 2011.

On Twitter Watch, Gavin Creel wrote 'r u in NYC this SUNDAY?....if yes & u wanna b a part of something i have never done b4, 'like' me on FB 2 find out how http://www.facebook.com/gavincreel 10/23 MAKING MY 1st MUSIC VIDEO W/ FILMMAKER @keenanblogger 4 A GREAT CAUSE @broadwayimpact & I WANT U 2 BE IN IT. http://Facebook.com/gavincreel In addition to HAIR and MILLIE, Creel appeared in PROMETHEUS BOUND at a.r.t. in Cambridge, MA., the 2004 Broadway Revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, The Goodman Theatre/Kennedy Center production of BOUNCE, as well as HAIR and MARY POPPINS on the West End. As a solo artist, Creel plays to sold-out crowds across the country and at such New York hot spots as Symphony Space, Joe's Pub, and Arlene's Grocery. His debut pop album 'GOODTIMENATION,' and intimate follow-up EP, 'Quiet,' were both written and recorded with long time collaborator, Robbie Roth '

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their newest edition on Thursday, October 20 at 9:30 PM.

The innovative styles of lara wilson dance project will come to Galapagos Art Space on November 8, 2011, in a new evening-length work entitled For Bidden We Come.

11th Hour Theatre Company continues its season with the Philadelphia Premiere of Adam Gwon's chamber musical, Ordinary Days.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), continues its new fall, winter and spring season with 'The Grand Duke' on Sunday, November 13th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).

Bulgarian-born, Brooklyn-based vocalist Vlada Tomova soon releases Balkan Tales (Kuker Music; October 18, 2011), a new album embracing flamenco flourishes, Indian resonances, Brazilian flair, and Romany rhythms with a rich Balkan spirit.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), is happy to announce that its new fall, winter and spring season will kick off with a Season Gala Opening Concert on Sunday, October 16th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).

On Monday night November 14th, Jonathan Reid Gealt and Matt Hinkley team up to bring you a concert benefiting Broadway Impact! Founded by Rory O'Malley (Book of Mormon), Gavin Creel (Hair), and Jenny Kanelos, Broadway Impact is a grassroots organization of the Theatre community and it's fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality.

SONiC - Sounds of a New Century - a brand new festival of 21st century music by more than 100 composers age 40 and under, will take over New York from Friday, October 14 through Saturday, October 22, 2011.