Ayodele Casel News

Next week, 54 Below, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Norm Lewis, Robert Bannon and more. 

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 

Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.S. semi-quincentennial.

Ballet Hispánico raised more than $1,465,000 at its 56th Anniversary Gala, honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. with the Civic Inspiración Award and choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with the Artistic Inspiración Award.

The Academy Award-winning animated Warner Bros. film, directed by George Miller, Happy Feet is officially being developed as a new, Broadway-bound musical. 

Works & Process is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 residencies, offering NYC-based choreographers and dance companies a week-long, out-of-town creative development opportunity.

​​​​​​​Spoleto Festival USA has announced its 2026 season, running May 22–June 7, 2026, featuring more than 110 performances across opera, dance, theater, music, jazz, and community programs.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is developing a new theatrical experience based on High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Dr. Jessica B. Harris.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the New York premiere of American Street Dancer from Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Lincoln Center’s fourth annual Open House returns on Sunday, October 26, welcoming kids, teens, and families of all ages to enjoy a full day of free, interactive arts experiences across campus.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has announced the premiere of two brand-new works by acclaimed choreographer Kayla Farrish. The performances of DOCILE and A Beast will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m..

Works & Process has revealed its 2025-26 residencies. Each year, Works & Process produces more than 20 creative residencies via a network of over a dozen partner venues in five states. Learn more!

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present an upcoming performance of Ayodele Casel in Freedom in Progress (V.2). Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Works & Process will present Ayodele Casel in partnership with Kaatsbaan Cultural Park at Guggenheim New York. Learn more about the performance and see how to attend.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company's production of Collage Revisited(2025) and STORY/, which play during the company's 2025 Annual Festival. Learn more!

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. The festival will feature offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more.Learn more about the festival!

The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) will present Inside the Dancer's Studio: Live with Ryan K. Johnson, a free public event at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, OH.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, featuring original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more. Learn how to attend.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has unveiled the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 season: a ineup that brings together legendary choreographers, next-generation visionaries, and more.