BWW Review: COMUS, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 1 November 2016
by Debbie Gilpin - Nov 2, 2016
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful summer season comes 'Wonder Noir', Emma Rice's first winter season at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, and with it an opening production of John Milton's masque, Comus. A dark reflection of the Wonder Season opener, A Midsummer Night's Dream, it is a tale that truly befits the season's moniker.
The Avant-garde Flourishes in Garden State During Peak's 2012 Spring
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 21, 2012
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but the avant-garde is flourishing in the Garden State this spring, with Peak Performances once again confirming its singular status as the presenter of some of the most challenging and original performing artists from the US and abroad.
The Avant-garde Flourishes in Garden State During Peak's 2012 Spring
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 8, 2011
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but the avant-garde is flourishing in the Garden State this spring, with Peak Performances once again confirming its singular status as the presenter of some of the most challenging and original performing artists from the US and abroad.
Dame Emma Kirkby & Lutenist Jakob Lindberg to Perform In NYC
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 11, 2011
Dame Emma Kirkby, lauded as one of the 10 'Greatest Sopranos of all time' by BBC and the 'Queen of Early Music' by enthusiasts worldwide, returns to New York City this October for a single performance with celebrated lutenist Jakob Lindberg.
Dance, Music and Theater Premieres Set for Peak Performances Upcoming Season
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 21, 2011
Seven years ago, an unsuspecting New Jersey township, population 37,569, became the epicenter of the international avant-garde. The culprit is named Peak Performances. Refusing to rent celebrities or Hollywood names to sweeten the lure, Peak chose not to blink and to go hardcore. Peak Performances continues its radical mission this coming season when it brings some of the world's most original and challenging artists from across the globe to brighten the stage of Montclair State University's Alexander Kasser Theater, located at 1 Normal Avenue. Jedediah Wheeler is Peak's Artistic Director.