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DATES PRODUCTION 2/2/1990 - 2/2/1990 Mama, I Want To Sing " Part II (1990) 3/23/1983 - 3/23/1983 Mama, I Want To Sing (1983) 10/7/1963 - Twelfth Night (1963) 11/15/1962 - Macbeth (1962) 2/19/1962 - Julius Caesar (1962) 1/20/1958 - 2/22/1958 As You Like It (1958) 11/25/1957 - 12/28/1957 Richard III (1957) 12/26/1936 - Flight (1936) 3/22/1933 - The New York Idea (1933) 3/18/1932 - The Young Idea (1932) 2/16/1926 - Bunk of 1926 (1926)
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Service and Celebration for Writer and Producer Ken Wydro to Take Place in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The service and celebration of life for Ken will be on Saturday, February 15 at 3:30PM at The Bethel Gospel Assembly Ministry Complex - The Destiny Worship Pavilion at 1483 Fifth Avenue. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The service and celebration of life for Ken will be on Saturday, February 15 at 3:30PM at The Bethel Gospel Assembly Ministry Complex - The Destiny Worship Pavilion at 1483 Fifth Avenue. Learn more.
Writer and Producer Ken Wydro Passes Away at 81
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025
Ken Wydro, writer, producer and creator of Off-Broadway’s “Mama, I Want to Sing,” died on Tuesday, January 21 at his home in Harlem, New York. He was 81 years old. Learn more about Hydro's life and legacy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025
Ken Wydro, writer, producer and creator of Off-Broadway’s “Mama, I Want to Sing,” died on Tuesday, January 21 at his home in Harlem, New York. He was 81 years old. Learn more about Hydro's life and legacy.
MAMA, I WANT TO SING! 40th Anniversary Revival Receives Seven Audelco Award Nominations
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023
Mama, I Want to Sing! 40th Anniversary Revival Receives Seven Audelco Award Nominations. Harlem's Audelco Awards to honor the acclaimed revival at their 51st Annual Awards.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023
Mama, I Want to Sing! 40th Anniversary Revival Receives Seven Audelco Award Nominations. Harlem's Audelco Awards to honor the acclaimed revival at their 51st Annual Awards.
Silver Palm Award Honorees Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022
The Silver Palm Awards will be returning to The Addison of Boca Raton on October 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., when the recipients of this year's awards will be honored. The Silver Palms Awards were established in 2008, conceived to celebrate the work of theater artists who live in South Florida.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022
The Silver Palm Awards will be returning to The Addison of Boca Raton on October 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., when the recipients of this year's awards will be honored. The Silver Palms Awards were established in 2008, conceived to celebrate the work of theater artists who live in South Florida.
The Mama Foundation Seeks Local Talent For MAMA, I WANT TO SING
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2019
The Mama Foundation for the Arts announces open auditions for all roles in the upcoming performances of Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Auditions will take place on Saturday, September 28th (for those who sign up between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm) at The Mama Foundation for the Arts, located at 149 West 126th Street (between 7th and Lenox Avenue). All roles are open; the leads are African American women in their ages 18 - 60; African American men ages 20s a?" 60; and ensemble soloists and chorus members of all ages and ethnicities.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2019
The Mama Foundation for the Arts announces open auditions for all roles in the upcoming performances of Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Auditions will take place on Saturday, September 28th (for those who sign up between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm) at The Mama Foundation for the Arts, located at 149 West 126th Street (between 7th and Lenox Avenue). All roles are open; the leads are African American women in their ages 18 - 60; African American men ages 20s a?" 60; and ensemble soloists and chorus members of all ages and ethnicities.
BWW Review: WHEN SHE HAD WINGS at FAU Theatre Lab
by Courtney Hess - Sep 14, 2019
BOCA RATON, Fla. (September 19, 2019) a?" a?oeWhen She Had Wingsa?? by Suzan Zeder is delighting audiences of all ages with its whimsical and creative portrayal of an imaginative young girl and a mysterious friend.
by Courtney Hess - Sep 14, 2019
BOCA RATON, Fla. (September 19, 2019) a?" a?oeWhen She Had Wingsa?? by Suzan Zeder is delighting audiences of all ages with its whimsical and creative portrayal of an imaginative young girl and a mysterious friend.
MAMA, I WANT TO SING Celebrates Anniversary with Return to Original Theater
by Julie Musbach - Aug 26, 2019
Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, will celebrate a special 35th anniversary season this fall. Having been performed locally in Harlem, New York; as well as nationally and internationally for over three decades, Mama, I Want to Sing proudly returns to the theatre where it began, The Heckscher Theatre, now known as El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio, located at 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street).
by Julie Musbach - Aug 26, 2019
Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, will celebrate a special 35th anniversary season this fall. Having been performed locally in Harlem, New York; as well as nationally and internationally for over three decades, Mama, I Want to Sing proudly returns to the theatre where it began, The Heckscher Theatre, now known as El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio, located at 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street).
Hudson Valley Singers Presents HYMN OF LOVE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place tonight, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place tonight, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
Hudson Valley Singers to Present HYMN OF LOVE, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 4, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 4, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
Hudson Valley Singers Present HYMN OF LOVE, 6/22
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 29, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 29, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen, conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
Hudson Valley Singers Present HYMN OF LOVE, 6/22
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 29, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the Masters School Young Singers, Jennifer Carnevale, Director, and The New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 29, 2013
The Hudson Valley Singers present HYMN OF LOVE, featuring the music of Weber, Schumann, and Nielsen conducted by Eugene Sirotkine and joined by the Masters School Young Singers, Jennifer Carnevale, Director, and The New York Metamorphoses Orchestra. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8pm at the landmark Heckscher Theatre at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue (at 104th Street), NYC. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at http://www.hudsonvalleysingers.org/tickets.htm#orderform, by calling 914-674-2865, or via email at tickets@hudsonvalleysingers.org.
Heckscher Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Heckscher Theatre?
Heckscher Theatre's current show is Mama, I Want To Sing – Part II which began performances on 2/2/1990.
What were the longest running shows at Heckscher Theatre?
Richard III which ran from 11/25/1957 to 12/28/1957, As You Like It which ran from 1/20/1958 to 2/22/1958,
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