Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts - 2013/2014 Season

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

announces its 2013-2014
Season

Tickets now on sale for Savion Glover, Cirque Ziva,

The Russian National Ballet Theatre, and more!

Brooklyn Center for
the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College announces its 59th
season of music, dance, theater, and family programming reflecting the
multicultural diversity of Brooklyn.  The
outstanding line-up features performances from Jamaica, Russia, Canada, and China,
as well as the United States, and includes both Brooklyn premieres and
returning favorites.

“The 2013-2014 season at Brooklyn Center will take audiences
from jazz to tap, comedy to drama, and musical theatre to family shows, with
healthy doses of adventure and familiarity along the way,” says Jon Yanofsky,
the new Director of Brooklyn Center. “The dazzling array of performances will
bring the Walt Whitman stage alive with great entertainment and inspiring arts
and culture.”  

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ 2013-2014 Season
includes:

• Savion
  Glover’s STePz


• ArtsPower
  National Touring Theatre’s The
  Little Engine That Could™ Earns Her Whistle


• Steve
  Solomon in My Mother’s Italian, My
  Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the Holidays


• Dance
  Theatre in Westchester’s The
  Colonial Nutcracker


• An R&B Christmas featuring The
  Coasters, Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, Blue Magic, and Shirley Alston Reeves


• СНЕГУРОЧКА (The Snow Maiden)


• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,
  No Good, Very Bad Day


• Nai-Ni
  Chen Dance Company


• Krasnoyarsk
  National Dance Company of Siberia


• The Beauty of Ballet (co-presented
  with the School of American Ballet)


• The
  Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque
  Ziva


• A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a
  Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle


• Russian
  National Ballet Theatre’s The
  Sleeping Beauty


• Jamaican
  jazz artist Monty Alexander in concert


• Sid the Science Kid – Live!


• Seventh
  Annual National Grid Earth Day Celebration


• The
  Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra presents A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald


• American
  Family Theater’s The Wizard of Oz

Savion Glover’s STePz

Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 8pm

From his Broadway
debut at age 12 to his 1996 Tony Award for Best Choreography, Savion Glover has
single-handedly revitalized and redefined the art of tap dancing.  In his latest production, STePz, this international superstar and his ensemble of
dancers (TLHS) fuses traditional music selections of the past with Glover’s
self-proclaimed tap style and energy of the future.  Experience the infinite versatility
and virtuosity of Savion Glover’s genius as Brooklyn Center opens its 59th
season.

Tickets: $45 orchestra, $36 mezzanine

ArtsPower National Touring Theater’s

The Little Engine That Could™ Earns Her Whistle

Sunday, November 17, 2013
at 2pm

Little
Blue Engine dreams of someday leaving the train yard to pull the big cars on
the main line track.  But can she
convince Big Silver that she is worthy of being a main line engine?  ArtsPower’s dynamic, song-filled adventure
portrays Watty Piper’s timeless tale about hard work, determination, and the
meaning of true friendship.  A Target Storybook Series presentation for
ages four and up.

Tickets: $7

Steve Solomon in

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the
Holidays

Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 3pm

Peace on Earth? Joy
to the World? Not with this dysfunctional family!  In the sequel to his Off-Broadway hit comedy My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish &
I’m in Therapy!, master comedian Steve Solomon returns to Brooklyn to
regale us with stories of Christmases and Hanukkahs past, complete with
bickering parents, motherly guilt trips, and teenage daughter drama.  Honest and hilarious, this one man tour-de-force
yields an afternoon full of side-splitting laughter!

Tickets: $30

The
Colonial Nutcracker

Sunday, December
15, 2013 at 2pm

An annual holiday favorite, Dance Theatre in Westchester performs its
family-friendly, full-length version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet set in wintry
colonial Yorktown, complete with a red-coated mouse army, an enchanted
nutcracker prince, and simultaneous narration to help young audience members
enjoy this timeless classic. Recommended for ages four and up.

Tickets: $10

An R&B Christmas

Saturday, December 21,
2013 at 8pm

Celebrate the
holidays with this concert of chart-topping R&B artists as they perform
their biggest hits, as well as some Christmas favorites!  You’ll enjoy the tight harmonies and smooth
vocals of Charlie Thomas’ Drifters (“Under the Boardwalk,” “Up on the Roof”),
The Coasters (“Yakety Yak,” “Poison Ivy”), Blue Magic featuring original lead
singer Ted “Wizard” Mills (“Side Show”), and Shirley Alston Reeves, original
lead singer of The Shirelles (“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”).

Tickets: $45 orchestra, $36 mezzanine

СНЕГУРОЧКА (The Snow Maiden)

Presented in association with Anton Krylov

Sunday, December 22, 2013
at 4pm

Enjoy this magical Christmas musical in which a worthy young girl is
transformed by Grandfather Frost (the Russian Santa Claus) into the beautiful
Snow Maiden. Traditional Russian songs, dances and elaborate costumes create a
winter wonderland in this delightful children’s extravaganza.  Performed in Russian with English subtitles. Recommended for ages six and up.

Tickets: $35-$50

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very
Bad Day

Sunday, January 12, 2014
at 2pm

Have
you ever had a really rotten day?  Alexander
has.  There’s no dessert for lunch,
there’s lima beans for dinner, and worst of all, there’s kissing on television.
 It’s enough to make you want to move to
Australia!  Laugh and sing along with
Alexander’s misadventures in this hilarious musical, featuring book and lyrics
by best-selling author Judith Viorst.  A
Target Storybook Series presentation for ages four and up.

Tickets: $7

Nai-Ni Chen Dance
Company’s

Lunar
New Year Celebration

Sunday, January 26, 2014
at 3pm

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with this colorful
performance that weaves the grace and splendor of traditional Chinese arts with
the contemporary freedom of American modern dance.  Recipient of China’s prestigious Golden Lotus
Award, choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and her company will take you on a visually
delightful, culturally rich tour of this dynamic 3,000-year-old civilization.

Tickets: $30

Krasnoyarsk National Dance
Company of Siberia

Saturday, February
1, 2014 at 8pm

Like a Russian fairy tale come to life, this company of 55
dancers and musicians incorporates colorful folkloric costumes, thrilling choreography,
and an orchestra of national folk instruments as it celebrates the rich
cultural heritage of its native Siberia.

Tickets: $45 orchestra, $36 mezzanine

In collaboration with the School of American Ballet

The
Beauty of Ballet

Saturday, March 8,
2014 at 2pm

Join students and
faculty of the world-famous School of American Ballet (the official academy of
New York City Ballet) in this program illustrating the process by which
talented youngsters develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers. Your
children will watch a “class” where training exercises and steps are
demonstrated, and also enjoy excerpts from famous ballets. A free event recommended for ages four and up. General admission, no
tickets issued.

Cirque Ziva

Sunday, March 9, 2014 at
3pm

Performed by the
internationally-celebrated Golden Dragon Acrobats, this fast-paced,
technically-innovative performance showcases traditional Chinese acrobatics,
dance and costumes, ancient and contemporary music and modern theatrical
techniques.  The renowned acrobats dazzle
with amazing feats of athleticism, daring heart-stopping stunts and the grace
of their centuries old art form.

Tickets: $35

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s

A Brown
Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle

Sunday,
March 16, 2014 at 2pm

The Little Caterpillar with the big appetite returns to
Brooklyn!  Featuring evocative music,
stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, this triple-bill brings to
life three of Eric Carle’s most beloved tales: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; and
Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me. A
Target Storybook Series presentation for ages four and up.

Tickets: $7

Russian National Ballet Theatre’s

The Sleeping Beauty

Sunday, March 23, 2014 at
3pm

With its fairy tale story and sumptuous score by
Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty is
undoubtedly one of the most popular full-length ballets of all time.  Under the artistic direction of legendary
Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko, this internationally-acclaimed
company recreates Petipa’s masterful choreography in a lavish production.

Tickets: $45 orchestra, $36 mezzanine

Monty Alexander in concert

Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 8pm

From Sinatra to Ska, Jamaican jazz virtuoso Monty Alexander has
played it all.  Equally at home with
classic American jazz and with the infectious rhythms of the West Indies, his
trio blends the two to create a singular style unlike any other.  With a career that spans five decades and
more than 70 albums, this Grammy-nominated pianist brings his swinging
interpretations of the classics to the Walt Whitman stage.

Tickets: $40 orchestra, $30 mezzanine

Sid the Science Kid – Live!

Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 2pm

In
this new musical adventure based on the popular PBS Kids series, Sid and his
friends set off on a day of scientific exploration, asking curious questions
and discovering why things work the way they do. Full of audience
participation, great music, and content based in national science learning
standards, Sid the Science Kid – Live!
will have your kids laughing and learning at the same time! A Target Storybook Series presentation for
ages four and up.

Tickets: $10

Seventh
Annual National Grid Earth Day Celebration

Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 3pm

Children and adults alike will enjoy live music,
arts and crafts, and street performers at this free community festival, where
interactive family activities highlight the need for creating a more
sustainable future and caring for the earth.

General admission, no tickets issued.

The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra presents

A Tribute to
Ella Fitzgerald

Sunday, April 27,
2014 at 3pm

Dubbed
“The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz
singer in America for more than half a century. This special tribute concert,
performed by the 17-member Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra featuring
vocalist Kim Nazarian, will include original arrangements pulled from the
Smithsonian and Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation archives, many of which
haven’t been heard by live audiences for over 40 years.

Tickets: $35

The Wizard
of Oz

Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 2pm

American Family Theater, one of the nation’s leading
producers of musicals for young audiences, presents everyone’s perennial
favorite story about Dorothy’s adventures over the rainbow as she follows the
yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion towards
the Emerald City and the mysterious Wizard who can help her get home.  A
Target Storybook Series presentation for ages four and up.

Tickets: $7

Multibuy (three
or four shows) and Megabuy packages
(five or more shows) save up to 15% off individual ticket prices (not
applicable to The Colonial Nutcracker,
The Snow Maiden, Sid the Science Kid – Live!, or Target Storybook Series
shows).  Discounts available for seniors,
students, Brooklyn College faculty/staff/alumni, and groups.  $10 student rush tickets available
day-of-show.

About Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at
Brooklyn College

Founded in 1954, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at
Brooklyn College presents outstanding performing arts and arts education
programs, reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities, at affordable
prices.  Each season, Brooklyn Center welcomes over 65,000 people to the 2,400
seat Walt Whitman Theatre, including up to 45,000 schoolchildren from over 300
schools who attend their SchoolTime series, one of the largest
arts-in-education programs in the borough.  In 2014-2015, Brooklyn Center
will celebrate its 60th anniversary season, which will correspond
with the opening of the new Leonard and Claire Tow Center for the Performing
Arts at Brooklyn College.        

Brooklyn Center for
the Performing Arts

Walt Whitman Theatre
at Brooklyn College

2/5 trains to
Brooklyn College/Flatbush Avenue

Online orders:  www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org

Box Office:  (718) 951-4500, Tuesday – Saturday, 1pm – 6pm

Groups of 15 or more:
(718) 951-4600 x3331        

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ programs are
supported, in part, by public funding from the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.  Major support for the 2013-2014 season is
provided by: Brooklyn College; Target; Con Edison; TD Bank; National Grid; Macy’s
Foundation; Mertz Gilmore Foundation; TD Charitable Foundation; the Herman
Goldman Foundation; and The Harkness Foundation for Dance.  Additional support provided by CNG
Publications and The Brooklyn Eagle.  The
Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel is the official hotel of Brooklyn Center’s 2013-2014
season.  Backstage catering is graciously
provided by Applebee’s.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts gratefully
acknowledges generous support from New York State Assemblywomen Rhoda Jacobs
and Helene E. Weinstein, New York City Councilman Albert Vann and the
Department of Youth & Community Development, New York City Council Speaker
Christine C. Quinn, and Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Kate Levin.