Drumstruck Celebrates 500th Off-Bway Performance, 8/9

Drumstruck, the world's first interactive drum-theatre experience, will play its 500th performance at New World Stages Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street, NYC) on Wednesday, August 9 at the 8pm show. 

Directed by David Warren, and featuring 11 South and West African percussionists, the show began preview performances on May 12, 2005, played 40 previews, and officially opened on June 16, 2005.

Drumstruck has become a New York institution and this production is the longest running of any for this worldwide hit.   

Drumstruck "provides a 2-foot-tall drum on every seat - and the entire audience gets the chance to make music together. Featuring 11 South and West African percussionists, they start the show with a pulse-racing bang: song, dance and eye blurring drum performances. Then they lead the audience in an exhilarating experience of exuberant African drumming," according to press notes.

The show is recommended for ages 5+. The running time is 90 minutes with no intermission.

Tickets are available at the New World Stages box office (340 West 50th Street) and by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, or online at telecharge.com.

Ticket prices are $36.00 for Tuesdays at 7:00pm, $61.00 for Wednesday-Friday and Sunday Evenings, and $66.00 for Saturday Matinee, Evening and Sunday Matinee.  Performance times are Tuesday at 7:00pm, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. 

Please note that there will be a special Wednesday matinee performance at 2:00pm on August 9 and there will be no Sunday evening performance on August 13.  A limited number of $25 student tickets will be available, day of show only at the New World Stages box office, with valid student I.D.

For more information, visit www.drumstruckny.com.