Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage opening night is set to take place on Saturday, June 1st at the newly upgraded flagship venue in Central Park. The night will feature New York City native, the soulful R&B singer songwriter Emily King, along with developing artists and deep soul revival band Durand Jones & the Indications, Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Madison McFerrin, and DJ Reborn. The first guests of the night will receive a special limited-edition commemorative giveaways.
Primary Stages' (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director) 2018 Spring Fling benefitting their Free Student Matinee Program took place Thursday, May 10, 2018. The event, held at Ramscale Studio (463 West Street), honored Kimberly Senior (Disgraced, Discord) with the Einhorn Mentorship Award.
Primary Stages' (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director) 2018 Spring Fling benefitting their Free Student Matinee Program will take place tonight, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 6:00 pm. The event will be held at Ramscale Studio (463 West Street) and will honor Kimberly Senior (Disgraced, Discord) with the Einhorn Mentorship Award.
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between, The Costume Institute's spring 2017 exhibition at The Met Fifth Avenue, closes on Monday, September 4.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDC Foundation), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces talent for the star-studded 'Mr. Abbott' Award Gala at espace in New York City on March 27.
Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director of the Alley Theatre, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Syncing Ink, which begins previews February 3, opens February 8 and runs through March 5 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Syncing Ink, a semi-autobiographical play by NSangou Njikam leads audiences on a mystical, lyrical Hip Hop ride to discover what it really takes to freestyle.
Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director of the Alley Theatre, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Syncing Ink, which begins previews February 3, opens February 8 and runs through March 5 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Syncing Ink, a semi-autobiographical play by NSangou Njikam leads audiences on a mystical, lyrical Hip Hop ride to discover what it really takes to freestyle.
The Alley Theatre's Alley All New Festival, February 2 - February 12, features seven playwrights and more than 30 actors from the Alley and around the country presenting new work through a series of readings and workshop performances, and a premiere production.
The Alley Theatre's Alley All New Festival, February 2 - February 12, features seven playwrights and more than 30 actors from the Alley and around the country presenting new work through a series of readings and workshop performances, and a premiere production.
Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director of the Alley Theatre, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Syncing Ink, which begins previews February 3, opens February 8 and runs through March 5 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Syncing Ink, a semi-autobiographical play by NSangou Njikam leads audiences on a mystical, lyrical Hip Hop ride to discover what it really takes to freestyle.
MC/Poet Baba Israel curates in collaboration with Urban Word a spoken word slam reflecting on the end of the first black presidency and the many questions surrounding President Obama's legacy.
Actors Billy Magnussen, Michael Chernus, Will Rogers and Staceyann Chin have joined the Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) 2016 ONE Brooklyn Community MTA Campaign, which launched on September 7 in 36 Brooklyn subway stations, featuring stylized posters illustrating a diverse, hip and eclectic group of Brooklyn movers and shakers who are advocating for poor and low-income Brooklyn residents.
Dubspot, the renown NYC and Online DJ & Production School, opens the doors on its brand new Los Angeles location in just over 60 days with a brand new, cutting-edge facility in Hollywood located at 6515 Sunset Boulevard. The instructor roster features some of the world's greatest music talents. Dubspot is proud to announce that DJ Rap, Luca Pretolesi, DJ Reborn, DJ Endo and Dynamix will begin teaching students in June.
Genre-defying singing sensation Bilal performs an intimate concert at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse tonight, February 21, backed by musical powerhouse the Revive Big Band. Fans of the eclectic, Grammy-nominated artist - known for solo hits 'Soul Sista' and 'Fast Lane,' and for collaborations with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Beyonce and Common - will see a different side of the singer at this performance.
Genre-defying singing sensation Bilal performs an intimate concert at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse on February 21, backed by musical powerhouse the Revive Big Band. Fans of the eclectic, Grammy-nominated artist - known for solo hits "Soul Sista" and "Fast Lane," and for collaborations with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Beyonce and Common - will see a different side of the singer at this performance. Bilal constantly pushes the boundaries of music with a repertoire that spans soul, jazz, hip hop, rock, blues, electronic and more; this show highlights his classical musical training and deep connection to diverse music, with big-band-style arrangements of his hits alongside imaginative covers and rarely heard tunes.
Sarah Bartmaan also known as the Venus Hottentot, was a Khoisan woman from South Africa who lived during the early 19th century. Because of her large buttocks, she was taken from her country and put on display all over Europe and was considered a freak. In the show Venus, author Suzan-Lori Parks remembers and re-imagines this historical figure and looks at how the mainstream culture views Black bodies. Venus ran from March 28-April 6 at the Curtain Theatre at UMass Amherst. All shows were sold out.
Next Thursday, a lineup of Nuyo poets and musicians will perform a free show at Barnes and Noble Tribeca to kick off a week-long book fair; proceeds from the fair will benefit the Nuyo. The show is hosted by Advocate of Wordz and features slam poets Aja Monet, Witness, Andrea Harrison and Joseph D. Robbins, with music by Aurora and Mighty Third Rail. The show starts at 7PM on 2/23; Barnes and Noble Tribeca is located at 97 Warren Street, near the Chambers Street station of the 1, 2 and 3 trains.
Next Thursday, a lineup of Nuyo poets and musicians will perform a free show at Barnes and Noble Tribeca to kick off a week-long book fair; proceeds from the fair will benefit the Nuyo. The show is hosted by Advocate of Wordz and features slam poets Aja Monet, Witness, Andrea Harrison and Joseph D. Robbins, with music by Aurora and Mighty Third Rail. The show starts at 7PM on 2/23; Barnes and Noble Tribeca is located at 97 Warren Street, near the Chambers Street station of the 1, 2 and 3 trains.
UPTOWN NIGHTS presents SOUL MUSIC WITH ERIC ROBERSON with Jesse Boykins III and DJ Reborn Sat, Nov 13 • 7:30 pm
7:30 pm mixer (cash bar - food and drinks available)