Symphony Space News

Center for Contemporary Opera, led by General Director James E. Schaeffer, presents the world premiere of Michael Dellaira and JD McClatchy's The Secret Agent, Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at The Danny Kaye Playhouse.

Alina Gutiérrez and Ashley Mas are pleased to announce Composers Sing Composers featuring Gaby Alter, Joey Contreras, Drew Gasparini, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Adam Gwon, Brian Lowdermilk, Ryan Scott Oliver and Zoe Sarnak, a one-night-only concert event taking place Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 7pm.

Rebecca Stenn Company - Fantasy, Lie, Hubris and Voyeurism - will perform a special New York City engagement May 19-22, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the West End Theatre, 263 West 86th Street (bet Broadway & West End Ave.).

The Broadway Beauty Pageant adds Lee Roy Reams to open the show in a special number 'Beautiful Boys' created by Gerard Alessandrini. The award-winning Tovah Feldshuh will be the host for this not-to-be-missed event on Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 8:00 PM, benefiting The Ali Forney Center, NYC's primary housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. The annual show will again be at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). This year's contestants are: Matt Anctil, La Cage aux Folles; Michael Cusumano, Chicago; Raymond J. Lee, Anything Goes; Brandon Rubendall, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark; and James Tabeek, Mary Poppins. Conceived by Jeffery Self and directed by Ryan J. Davis, The Broadway Beauty Pageant is musically directed by Christopher Denny, choreographer is Erin Porvaznika. Brian Tovar is the lighting designer The evening is produced by Wil Fisher, Ryan J. Davis, Jeffery Self and Matthew Oberstein.

Sonia Manzano and David Rakoff will join host Isaiah Sheffer for Selected Shorts, a celebration of the short story, performed live on Long Wharf Theatre's Mainstage March 14, 2011.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY will present Dark Habits, a world premiere choreographed by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin, at The Joyce Theater, ending March 13.

Center for Contemporary Opera, led by General Director James E. Schaeffer, presents the world premiere of Michael Dellaira and JD McClatchy's The Secret Agent, Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at The Danny Kaye Playhouse.

MTWorks continues its acclaimed fifth season with the magical world premiere of THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE, written by award-winning playwright and Artistic Director David Stallings and directed by founding member Antonio Miniño.

PARADIGM presents a program including World Premieres by Carmen de Lavallade and Gus Solomons, Jr. from April 14 - 16, 2011 at 8pm at Danspace Project, St. Mark's Church, at 131 E. 10th Street (at Second Avenue), NYC.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY will present EXIT, a world premiere choreographed by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin, at The Joyce Theater, March 8 - 13. The evening-length work, inspired by the worlds of fashion and drama, will feature original music by electro-acoustic cellist Chris Lancaster and pianist Jerome Begin. Mr. Begin will perform live. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY will present Dark Habits, a world premiere choreographed by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin, at The Joyce Theater, March 8 - 13.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) will continue its season with a special performance of Trial by Jury along with the musical revue G&S a la Carte on Sunday, March 20th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street).

The Broadway Beauty Pageant announced that the award-winning Tovah Feldshuh will be the host for this not-to-be-missed event on Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 8:00 PM, benefiting The Ali Forney Center, NYC's primary housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. The annual show will again be at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street).

Affinity Company Theater and 3-Legged Dog will present the world premiere of Sheila Schwartz's "SPY GARBO," directed by Kevin Cunningham, in a multi-media production.

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents workshops with Larry Keigwin on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 from noon - 2pm at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between 10th and 11th).

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents workshops with Larry Keigwin on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 from noon - 2pm at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between 10th and 11th).

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents workshops with Larry Keigwin on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 from noon - 2pm at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between 10th and 11th).

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, March 17 at 9:30 PM.

Fresh off the overwhelming success of last summer's presentation of four female choreographers, Gotham Arts Exchange presents the Gotham Dance Festival, returning to The Joyce Theater with expanded programming and a newly branded festival.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's presentation of a developmental workshop of Allegiance - A New American Musical.