Gabby Ziccarelli

As the houselights dim at the Metropolitan Opera, the Julie Taymor–directed The Magic Flute transports viewers into a buoyant and kaleidoscopic fairy-tale dreamworld. This abridged, English-language production is a visually sumptuous version of Mozart's singspiel bathed in bold primary colors, shaped by ingenious Masonic-inspired geometric staging, and animated by exquisite puppetry.  

What if dance could transform our feelings of loneliness to those of belonging? Help us forget our own pain, albeit temporarily, and instead allow us to find a sliver of joy? Enable us to feel free and, perhaps, even feel like the most authentic version of ourselves?

Never Too Late marks a milestone moment in the career of viral dance icon Kim Hale, who has inspired millions with her story of reconnecting with her love of dance later in life. Known to many as the 57-year-old dancing powerhouse who leapt into the internet spotlight mid-pandemic, Hale took center stage in a different way at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, by bringing her authenticity, humor, and heart to a live audience.

Wolfe’s first immersive dance production draws inspiration from Kate Moore’s book 'The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women,' which chronicles the young women employed in New Jersey and Illinois factories painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. 

What does it mean to inherit a legacy of survival? Shany Dagan, John Reed, and Jana Krumholtz, all grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, unveiled three vulnerable and interdisciplinary dance works that explore the answer to that question.