Emelin Theatre Announces November Events Including Theater and Dance

Fräulein Maria | $40
Nov 7 @ 8 pm
Part of the Dance series
With its poignant twist on the timeless classic The Sound of Music, Doug Elkins' Bessie award-winning Fräulein Maria offers a romp through Austria and dance history as crafted by Elkins' and his own brand of brainy, silky, street dance-fused movement. Fräulein's irreverent, kinetic sketches embrace Rodgers & Hammerstein's wonderful score offering a whimsical, one-of-a-kind performance filled with urban flair.

The Rivalry | $40
Nov 13 @ 8 pm, Nov 14 @ 3 & 8 pm
Part of the Theatre series
By Norman Corwin. Directed by Vincent Dowling.
In 1858, two extraordinary men shared a podium to debate issues that would rock the world. In The Vincent Dowling Theatre Company's production of The Rivalry, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, the nation's most charismatic orators, tackle these historic debates with a fervor and energy which hypnotized the nation in an era before political passion and belief meant a compromise of manners and integrity.

The Liar Show | $25
Nov 19 @ 8 pm
Part of the Insights & Revelations Performance Series
4 Storytellers, 3 True Stories, 1 Pack of Lies. New York's fastest talkers tell stories that will make you laugh, make you think, or just make you glad you're not them. But listen carefully because one of these people is making it all up. Interrogate the tellers and cast your vote for the Liar to win a Liar t-shirt. Featuring James Braly (NPR, Life In A Marital Institution), Martin Dockery (Wanderlust), Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central), and Steve Osborne (NYPD Gang Squad Lieutenant). Hosted by Andy Christie.

Donna the Buffalo | $45
Nov 20 @ 8 pm
Part of the In Concert series
For over 17 years, Donna the Buffalo has been combining reggae, rock, country, zydeco, Cajun, and folk on top of old-time fiddle music to create a combination that's all their own. The band's powerful communal energy has created an intensely loyal fan base, self-dubbed "The Herd," with a passion for their music akin to The 'Dead's deadheads.

Adam James: A Toast to Ol' Blue Eyes | $45
Nov 21 @ 8 pm
Part of the Cabaret series
An award winning singer/songwriter, Adam James was chosen by Tina Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra, to portray her father in Sinatra Remembered, the first-ever musical theater production about Sinatra's life. In A Toast to Ol' Blue Eyes, Adam sings in his own style, while telling stories about the greatest singer of the 20th century.

 

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