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AMERICAN SHOWSTOPPERS, Jarrod Spector & More Included in Spring Line-Up at On Stage at Kingsborough
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2015
On Stage at Kingsborough just announced its Spring 2015 season of Award-Winning performances from internationally-renowned artists in exclusive Brooklyn engagements.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to Present THE ADVENTURES OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON, 3/29
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2015
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College opens its Target Storybook Series with Enchantment Theatre Company's The Adventures ofHarold and the Purple Crayon,based on the beloved book series by Crockett Johnson, on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 2pm. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).
Golden Dragon Acrobats Coming to Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, 3/14
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2015
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 60th Anniversary Season with a performance by The Golden Dragon Acrobats on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children (ages 12 and under) and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).
The Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2015
Today, January 3, artists from the exhibition Crossing Brooklyn: Art from Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and Beyond take over Target First Saturday with a special curated evening of music, comedy, and performances. Highlights include music by Grammy Award-winning collective Snarky Puppy; Greg Barris's comedy showcase Heart of Darkness, featuring comedian Janeane Garofalo; and a performance by Chop and Quench, comprised of members of the cast and band of the musical Fela!.
Speak Your Truth to Present A NIGHT OF LAUGHTER and A NIGHT OF ART in Brooklyn, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2015
Speak Your Truth is proud to announce an evening of art with a taste of comedy. A Night of Laughter and A Night of Art is a group show featuring the art of Christina Thomas, Victoria Krikorian, Phoebe Foley and Josh Lucas. Performances by Liam McEneaney, Eric Vetter, Brian Einersen, Shye Sales, Blakeley, Ashley Prescott and special guests.
Gorilla Theatre Presents MESSAGES Immersive Production
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2014
Gorilla Rep, renowned for bringing interactive theater to New York City presents, Messages, a new play by young author, Matthew Gasda. Set in an artist's loft, Gorilla Rep presents the performance in an actual artist's loft in Brooklyn. The immersive workshop production is for two nights only - January 11 and 12, 2015, at 8pm, 103 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY - 5th floor.
William Parker & the “Tone Motion Theatre” to Play Roulette, 1/17
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2014
Roulette presents William Parker and the 'Tone Motion Theatre' Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8pm. Featuring the New York premiere of Yes I Dreamed of Freedom, a moving tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the fifth part of Parker's work Flower In a Stained Glass Window.
Speak Your Truth to Present A NIGHT OF LAUGHTER and A NIGHT OF ART in Brooklyn, 1/2
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2014
Speak Your Truth is proud to announce an evening of art with a taste of comedy. A Night of Laughter and A Night of Art is a group show featuring the art of Christina Thomas, Victoria Krikorian, Phoebe Foley and Josh Lucas. Performances by Liam McEneaney, Eric Vetter, Brian Einersen, Shye Sales, Blakeley, Ashley Prescott and special guests.
Brooklyn Theatre Roundup- December 2014 Edition
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014
Plenty of theatre happens daily outside of Manhattan's theatre district. Below, check out BroadwayWorld's roundup of theatrical events playing in Brooklyn this December!
Miranda July, Lena Dunham, Matt Groening, Lynda Barry & More Set for Appearances at BAM in 2015
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014
Bestsellers, trend-setters, celebrities, visual wizards, and storytellers converge at BAM in three wide-ranging, one-night-only events in the winter of 2015. Filmmaker Miranda July discusses her debut novel with Lena Dunham; legendary cartoonists Matt Groening and Lynda Barry compare storyboard ideas; and authors Neil Gaiman and Daniel Handler present a no-holds-barred evening of camaraderie.
Mariinsky Ballet Will Visit Howard Gilman Opera House in January!
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014
Responsible for producing some of the dance world's most influential artists-Pavlova, Nijinsky, Balanchine, Nureyev, Baryshnikov-the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra make a rare appearance at BAM January 15 through 25 with a series of full-length classics and contemporary ballets. Representing three centuries of Russian ballet, the residency opens with two full-length works-the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, choreographed by Petipa and Ivanov, revised by Sergeyev; and Prokofiev's Cinderella from contemporary ballet choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. The company will also present Chopin: Dances for Piano-a repertory program featuring Michel Fokine's Chopiniana, Jerome Robbins' In the Night, and Benjamin Millepied's Without. In response to demand, a second performance of this repertory program has been added on January 25 at 3pm, as well as a performance of Cinderella on Jan 20 at 7:30pm.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens Tonight at St. Paul Lutheran Church
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
A time hopping new take on Charles Dickens's beloved 'A Christmas Carol' will mark the first performance in the newly renovated theater space of the landmark St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Roulette Presents TYSHAWN SOREY TRIO Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
Roulette presents the Tyshawn Sorey Trio featuring Cory Smythe, piano, Christopher Tordini, bass and Tyshawn Sorey, drums, trombone, compositions tonight, December 10 at 8pm.
Gallery Players Hosts Jerry Herman Musical Revue Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2014
The Gallery Players will present this holiday season a gift to musical theater lovers, a revitalized production of Jerry's Girls. A musical revue of one of Broadway's most successful composers, Jerry's Girls is a celebration of Jerry Herman's work, including songs from Hello Dolly!, La Cage Aux Folles, Mame and Milk and Honey.
MUSE to Play Encore Performance at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014
Just off the stage with its world premiere in Theater For The New City's Dream Up Festival and tour, Kris Lundberg's stage play, 'MUSE', will have an encore performance on Friday, December 5th with a pre-show wine reception at 7:30pm and show at 8pm in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. This one night only event is being hosted by St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church and Rector, Rev. John Denaro.
PHILADELPHIA AND OTHER STORIES Begins 12/18 at Bushwick Starr
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
Writer Paul Rome and composer Roarke Menzies present a new work of performance literature about road trips, relationships and an irritating rash. A disgruntled writer grapples with the existential angst brought on by the appearance of a mysterious skin condition. A casual New Year's Eve hook-up turns into a spur-of-the-moment day trip to the City of Brotherly Love, complete with the songs-Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Drake, Talking Heads-and memories encountered on the car ride there and back. A young musician revisits an ex-lover, while a young American recalls her time spent living in France post-college.
Target Margin Theater's STEIN LAB Begins 1/9
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
Target Margin Theater kicks off its 24th season, dedicated to Gertrude Stein, at The Bushwick Starr in January with its TMT Stein Lab. Curated by TMT Artistic Producer John Del Gaudio, over 75 artists will contribute to seven original pieces and three special events.
BWW Reviews: You Don't Know Jack About JACK and CHANCE 11
by Beverlix Jean-Baptiste - December 02, 2014
Bored to death of experimental theatre? Feeling if you have to drag yourself to one more mediocre opening or film you'll die? I see your dilemma and have decided to save your life. I will venture out into this cold cold world (here begins the sound of a violin playing) to find the hidden gems of culture, art, food, ect. for you comfort. I do the leg work now, you show up at your leisure later. You are welcome!
Roulette Presents TYSHAWN SOREY TRIO, 12/10
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2014
Roulette presents the Tyshawn Sorey Trio featuring Cory Smythe, piano, Christopher Tordini, bass and Tyshawn Sorey, drums, trombone, compositions on Wednesday, December 10 at 8pm.
Brooklyn's M Center for Art & Wellness Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2014
The M Center for Art & Wellness, Bay Ridge's professional training ground for the performing arts and central location for wellness of mind, body, and spirit, turns one year old at the end of November.
The Brooklyn Museum Presents The 2nd Annual American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2014
The second annual American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum's Beaux-Arts Court this weekend, November 22 and 23, 2014, timed for holiday shopping, will feature handmade ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, decorative and wearable fiber, leather apparel, and sculpture. There will be 90 exhibitors in all.
Tucker Reed, Sidney E. Cohn and Velmanette Montgomery Honored at 2014 M. Edgar Rosenblum Awards Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2014
The fourth annual M. Edgar Rosenblum Awards will be given at a ceremony tonight, November 15, during a benefit for the Irondale Ensemble Project at the Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford Street, in the BAM Cultural District of Fort Greene. Awards will be presented to Tucker Reed, President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Marvin Carlson, Sidney E. Cohn Professor of Theatre, Graduate Center, CUNY, and New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery. The event will be co-chaired by David Lombino, Director of Special Projects at Two Trees Management Company and Joseph Roach, Sterling Professor of Theater, Yale University.
Brooklyn's M Center for Art & Wellness Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Beginning 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
The M Center for Art & Wellness, Bay Ridge's professional training ground for the performing arts and central location for wellness of mind, body, and spirit, turns one year old at the end of November.
Bushwick Starr and Alphabet Arts to Host 4th Annual Puppets & Poets Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
Diverse artists and audiences will explore the relationship between two of the world's oldest and most diversely practiced art forms at Puppets & Poets. The fourth annual festival features puppeteers, poets, musicians, actors, and other artists from NYC and beyond in a cabaret program for mature audiences and a matinee program for all ages.
Gallery Players to Host Jerry Herman Musical Revue, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014
The Gallery Players will present this holiday season a gift to musical theater lovers, a revitalized production of Jerry's Girls. A musical revue of one of Broadway's most successful composers, Jerry's Girls is a celebration of Jerry Herman's work, including songs from Hello Dolly!, La Cage Aux Folles, Mame and Milk and Honey.

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