Lake Superior State University

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, one of the nation’s leading contemporary dance ensembles, founded by Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, will perform at&nbsp;Lake Superior State University, Circle Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783, on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7pm. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ipYDkn2Ei823GFX1U_Zf1Iuoj_2CsJgKSLkEe6obdheGjI6lBiA7nneirN0K-ntiqFQwNrVMFCwuQrd8mzsFx7L16gycZl7LC6ERT0s0HlD01p75DmFxOO9E9R6vhJQIZvFgSByxZGRGqb0Dfd6Fm1D9U7xxAe7AmbcYgv9cMf9ak9tBBhfHJ5dwy2LwyJUbJKyCpL5DjFI3i9pt0kTqG2dLkGB0tIGKy-N79yu3Aq8wC5WkXJA-GQ==&amp;c=2yyxgYDoJbeqhgT8K8qSua12utxzbks-Y4I_k-_F5dYxAm_MTvwcQg==&amp;ch=ZyZmQPIzBhs153TjwsAl-oZkSaYeHnJGpFmkc2ri72_9z85e4KIF5w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
This program highlights the diverse and vibrant repertoire of the&nbsp;Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, a pioneering Asian-American, woman-led ensemble dedicated to cross-cultural artistic expression. Under the leadership of&nbsp;Artistic Director Greta Campo, the performance showcases an array of works that blend traditional Chinese heritage with contemporary innovation.

For more than three decades, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has captivated audiences across the United States and around the world, performing at renowned venues including Lincoln Center, The Joyce Theater, Jacob's Pillow, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Their work bridges cultures and generations, inviting audiences to engage with stories that are both deeply personal and universally relevant.
In addition to its acclaimed performances, the company is nationally recognized for its commitment to arts education and community engagement. Through school residencies, workshops, and collaborative projects, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company inspires creativity, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and demonstrates the power of the arts to connect people across backgrounds and experiences. This special engagement promises an unforgettable celebration of movement, music, and storytelling.
Key pieces include&nbsp;Lion in the City, a collaboration bridging traditional Chinese movement and Hip-Hop; the graceful&nbsp;Peacock Dance&nbsp;from the Dai ethnic group; and&nbsp;Movable Figures, an exploration of body shape inspired by shadow puppetry. Other featured works like&nbsp;Way of Fire,&nbsp;Raindrop, and the&nbsp;Flowing River Under the Moonlightduet explore elemental themes and natural beauty. The program culminates in&nbsp;Festival, a high-energy finale celebrating community and heritage. Through these pieces, the company continues its mission to enrich the human experience by increasing the visibility of the immigrant journey, bringing forth powerful dialogues on identity, resilience, and cross-cultural unity.

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About Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is a rare Asian American woman-led professional touring company with programs for educational settings, community organizations and mainstage venues. The Company's mission is to be a premier provider of innovative cultural experiences that reflect the inspiring hope and energy of the immigrant’s journey. It was founded with the vision that the journey of crossing cultures and adapting to a new home provides endless inspirations and opportunities for creative expressions that can enrich the human experience. Each one of the company’s works is aimed at increasing the visibility of the struggle, triumph, despair, and joy of this experience. The Company's productions provide authentic experiences and bring forth issues of identity, authenticity, and equality. The Company’s worldwide touring is represented by General Arts Touring,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.generalartstouring.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.generalartstouring.com</a>.
​Choreography is developed with dancers from diverse backgrounds, and each rehearsal is an immersive, boundary-crossing journey that contributes to the creative process under the direction of the choreographers. Our repertory of Nai-Ni Chen's original works bridges the grace and power of Asian arts and American dynamism, incorporating her broad influences. The company also preserves a variety of festive dances from different regions of China choreographed by guest immigrant artists bearing their traditions.
The Company began to tour in the early 1990s, originally on the East Coast, and later internationally. The dance company is multi-racial and multi-national and has collaborated with a wide range of artists from different disciplines and cultures. Musical collaborators range from New Music and jazz to classical; they include Joan La Barbara, The Chinese Music Ensemble of NY, Jason Kao Hwang, Huang Ruo, Kenji Bunch, Tan Dun, Glen Velez, and most recently, the Ahn Trio. Award-winning designers and visual artists such as Myung Hee Cho, Jay Moorthy, AC Hickox, and costume designer Karen Young. These collaborations provided us the opportunity to develop innovative productions that carry the timeless essence of the tradition.


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Kaatsbaan Cultural Park

For three Saturdays in a row, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2026 Annual Festival at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. The festival begins on August 29, 2026, and continues on September 5 and September 12. Each Saturday will feature a distinct lineup and focus.
The festival opener is an all-day celebration filled with live music and geared towards all ages. Dance performances include Calpulli Danza Mexicana, Ballez, and Anna Sperber, and an evening concert by Valerie June. Food available for purchase on site by Hudson Valley vendors.
The 2026 Annual Festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s outdoor Mountain Stage with its expansive views of the Catskill Mountains and immersion in the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Most performances are an hour or less, are all ages, and the festival schedule permits an easeful and day-long schedule of art and nature alongside Tivoli’s walkable downtown amenities. Tickets will be offered on an incentive-based, affordable structure. Individual tickets and all-day passes are available at <a href="https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals.</a> Kaatsbaan’s Managing Director, Naomi Miller, offers that “Kaatsbaan’s signature festival, which first gathered artists and audiences during the pandemic for collective healing, continues to grow and offer new ways to come together in creativity and celebration. Working with Michèle has expanded the scope of artists we present, to everyone’s benefit. Come for distinct moments of joy and transformation, stay for the power of community.”
Launching August 29 and available for free throughout the festival
Performance Lending Library
A curated selection of audio-guided physical experiences adapted for Kaatsbaan’s environment, each under 30 minutes. Bring your smart phone/tablet (data streaming required), earbuds/headphones, and be led into a range of embodied performance practices with your imagination as the site of the artwork. Do at your own pace in and around Kaatsbaan:&nbsp;
<ul><li>Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, Stelios Manousakis, and Stephanie Pan, A Concept Album of Architectural Choreographies: A guerrilla audio tour in semi-public spaces</li><li>Terry Hempfling and Rachel Jendrzejewski, Backwards Walk</li><li>GUTSOIL ARTS | Pramila Vasudevan, Mossing | Marrowing Vitality Scores</li></ul>
Laura Curry, Cita en Bici / Bike Date. From an earnest conversation while biking, choreographer and social practice artist Laura Curry has turned a seemingly simple research process, started in 2013 in South and North American cities, into a sisterhood of mothers, daughters, aunties, grandmas, and fem/trans individuals who are also cyclists. Share stories while on a bike ride with Laura on the Empire State Trail or your local neighborhood route. Book directly with the artist onsite during the festival or at BikeDateProject@gmail.com.
2026 Visual Arts Exhibition, Earthly Delights. Artistic works evoking planets, plants, insects, and other biological forms erupting out of the mystical Kaatsbaan landscape. These unique pieces created by nine contemporary artists working predominantly in the Hudson Valley offer an inspiring alchemy of structure, form, beauty, and soul. Artists include Laura Battle, Thea Berman, Sharon Broit, Gaston Lachaise, Ian McMahon, Virginia L. Montgomery, Portia Munson, Kris Perry, Aurora Robson, and Nadia Yaron. The exhibition is curated by Hilary Greene.

About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies in state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts as we aim to present, promote, and embrace programming that accurately reflects our society. We encourage a broadly diverse group of individuals to participate in our programs and join our Board and Staff, and insist on being inclusive of all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background, or physical or mental ability.
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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Opening of 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Opening of...

For three Saturdays in a row, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2026 Annual Festival at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. The...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Opening of 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park&nbsp;presents&nbsp;Calpulli Danza Mexicana: Native Mexico: Dances of the First Peoples&nbsp;on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1PM at 120 Broadway Tivoli, NY 12583 as part of its&nbsp;2026 Annual Festival. Tickets start at $15 and can be reserved <a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixmnCcO7hTNAM8FxqeCpi7gpaE2dRw6CWjMh73pWLy9x8xeDWDgzicYTWOEqvII7l49fxhEalCdCbQcTqg_osZ9VKKFwYfwvKIyB9QSBK52uFMKXyBmi0KIWT0jQ0WSqsPx5eAESseoWfF-C5x9pXFoEofd4d7uIEEAYtHJqKgPcdqIQD1xvHsBVKaXXARzyhnpwa0tHbthSKb22LkTpm99mQlSJZ_w-T6oNd4boPiN5kZ2ZG_GdnZYS4ITuj8r4u60b4RTYa4yOMyC-s6mmXw827BIFjBMg&amp;c=paH0vRY_d5EAbpwcSeZp58fAI2LOo4WGjsD3sQf2yTlJWzrcJUGSRQ==&amp;ch=ttcrDJAo2AwfBhQqKkuBUB3LxpyaO-GLy1t9C4wbg5U8VoNhdiO7lQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Native Mexico&nbsp;is a unique, interactive performance that honors those that came before us. Filled with inspired stories and present-day resonances, audiences are invited to join Calpulli in paying tribute to the prehispanic civilizations, namely the Mexika, Purépecha, Zapotec, Totonaca, Maya, Olmec, and Tolteca peoples. Featuring their dances, garments, and stories, this program depicts rituals honoring the earth, spirit, and community, bridging past and present, and highlighting traditions that remain alive through movement and rhythm. Live music accompanies some of the eight various dances.

Founded in 2003,<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixmnCcO7hTNAM8FxqeCpi7gpaE2dRw6CWjMh73pWLy9x8xeDWDgzicYTWOEqvII7jWrpf6X4O1DMwfeOLpH03miBqWCQw5n-vGzRl9TfRioj1tv_XZTTO6eTevCpgRzrOjEKpCqTb5cWiBVmPQ4mexThel1JCq9a&amp;c=paH0vRY_d5EAbpwcSeZp58fAI2LOo4WGjsD3sQf2yTlJWzrcJUGSRQ==&amp;ch=ttcrDJAo2AwfBhQqKkuBUB3LxpyaO-GLy1t9C4wbg5U8VoNhdiO7lQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixmnCcO7hTNAM8FxqeCpi7gpaE2dRw6CWjMh73pWLy9x8xeDWDgzicYTWOEqvII7jWrpf6X4O1DMwfeOLpH03miBqWCQw5n-vGzRl9TfRioj1tv_XZTTO6eTevCpgRzrOjEKpCqTb5eOV69UvuRvmkEd-oWLmBeJ&amp;c=paH0vRY_d5EAbpwcSeZp58fAI2LOo4WGjsD3sQf2yTlJWzrcJUGSRQ==&amp;ch=ttcrDJAo2AwfBhQqKkuBUB3LxpyaO-GLy1t9C4wbg5U8VoNhdiO7lQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Calpulli Danza Mexicana</a>&nbsp;has reached millions of audiences through its various cultural performances, arts-in-education programming, and community classes and events. Based in New York City, Calpulli provides a home for artists and audiences to explore a range of themes through a Mexican folkloric lens. Calpulli creates and tours award-winning original dance theater productions, featuring folkloric and contemporary dance, rich traditional and theatrical wardrobe, and folkloric music and new compositions. Calpulli also delivers free and donation-based music and dance lessons to families of all backgrounds in community settings, along with school-based programs for students, seniors, and educators.
The 2026 Annual Festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s outdoor Mountain Stage with its expansive views of the Catskill Mountains and immersion in the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Most performances are an hour or less, are all ages, and the festival schedule permits an easeful and day-long schedule of art and nature alongside Tivoli’s walkable downtown amenities. Tickets will be offered on an incentive-based, affordable structure. Individual tickets and all-day passes are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixmnCcO7hTNAM8FxqeCpi7gpaE2dRw6CWjMh73pWLy9x8xeDWDgziT7aZUrd3X-wjVbgBgT8nkMoqQRUmPDipxUpb29K1Qtoj0ZVoUiDeKaUrRxBsjsjvwUgBARukDH1ObVtGY2LHSasJp-ImQfpOVO8tMfGZnnrtehzvemrtWVjbJNrrEWfag==&amp;c=paH0vRY_d5EAbpwcSeZp58fAI2LOo4WGjsD3sQf2yTlJWzrcJUGSRQ==&amp;ch=ttcrDJAo2AwfBhQqKkuBUB3LxpyaO-GLy1t9C4wbg5U8VoNhdiO7lQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals</a>.
About Tickets
<ul><li>One performance ticket is $25. ($15. for students). Performance tickets do no include evening concerts.</li><li><a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixmnCcO7hTNAM8FxqeCpi7gpaE2dRw6CWjMh73pWLy9x8xeDWDgzicYTWOEqvII7J2J5tKoDfUHkQuHfyPAVniRdp6gqGG0l4WzZg5eVy0ywk8umFLucBTudGB2_M7AdtEQVzOtzbWhocPt6YBr9G9Ba65O4-YPybcV3pt-dtYMFd10kWZpSusowO8bDydgA&amp;c=paH0vRY_d5EAbpwcSeZp58fAI2LOo4WGjsD3sQf2yTlJWzrcJUGSRQ==&amp;ch=ttcrDJAo2AwfBhQqKkuBUB3LxpyaO-GLy1t9C4wbg5U8VoNhdiO7lQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ticket Combo Packages</a>&nbsp;for Same-Day Performances:</li><li>- A two-performance ticket combo is $40. ($25. for students)</li><li>- A three-performance ticket combo is $50. ($30. for students)&nbsp;*only available 8/29*</li><li>- Add an evening concert ticket to your combo and receive a $10 discount. This all-day pass maximizes discounts!</li></ul>
About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts as we aim to present, promote, and embrace programming that accurately reflects our society. We encourage a broadly diverse group of individuals to participate in our programs and join our Board and Staff, and insist on being inclusive of all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background, or physical or mental ability.
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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Calpulli Danza Mexicana - Part of the 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Calpulli Danza...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Calpulli Danza Mexicana: Native Mexico: Dances of the First Peoples on Saturday, August 29,...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Calpulli Danza Mexicana - Part of the 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park&nbsp;presents&nbsp;Ballez: Travesty Doll Play (after Coppélia)&nbsp;on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 3PM at the indoor Black Box Theater at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 as part of its&nbsp;2026 Annual Festival. Tickets start at $15 and can be reserved <a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011OO-uy2p2gFgAk0_NhhcYFGJSZs5gp_VSWDQUpcxF5pF3mDcgb1a0zrtn0OEdJNPbDjE8dD9xU0B_NlpJXOqVzp_nneN9uceOWsq2iFbI96iObAMg7s7UxhnU9bg-_Y2-VoMaIgcIw5nqnmOWgm2D2Ycp74MN1C_lOtN3C3QUQXUB9pJqhhxmbgTFTGJYdMP&amp;c=MuJkEsGfelcLB2zhLkZXS-a1qh48zzYVezGoS2TgKekSiscUHIkbRQ==&amp;ch=EadjRP6T-qsC9MkgVtwXDd8DYXNcDHOqrOG0waIYSuISI6nhmXyb6A==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Based on the story ballet from 1870 about an eccentric toymaker who makes a lifelike mechanical doll,&nbsp;Ballez’s choreographic reimaging exposes us to the interdependent relationship between the Doll-maker and the Doll creations. This retelling and redancing brings to light the tenderness and perseverance of new life, the joy and support found in desire and connection, and the love and humanity that transforms and thrives in our relations with one another. Live original score by Lavinia Eloise Bruce and Scott Killian. Featured in a PBS documentary, this is the first time the ballet has been presented live since it premiered in NYC in 2024.
Ballez was founded in 2011 by choreographer and educator Kade Pyle. Ballez has created four original, full-length story-ballets:&nbsp;The Firebird, a Ballez (2013, Danspace Project),&nbsp;Sleeping Beauty &amp; the Beast&nbsp;(2016, La MaMa),&nbsp;Giselle of Loneliness&nbsp;(2021, The Joyce Theater) and&nbsp;Travesty Doll Play Ballez (after Coppélia)&nbsp;(2024, Chelsea Factory), and has been awarded grants from NYSCA, Harkness, Mellon Foundation, among others, and residencies at Baryshnikov Arts Center, Gibney, MTA, among others. By centering the experiences of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer dancers in practice and creation, Ballez demands that the form of ballet embrace the vitality of positive, inclusive change. Pyle currently teaches ballet at Eugene Lang and Marymount Manhattan Colleges, and for professional dancers at Gibney Dance.

About Tickets
One performance ticket is $25. ($15 for students). Performance tickets do not include evening concerts.
<ul><li><a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011OO-uy2p2gFgAk0_NhhcYFGJSZs5gp_VSWDQUpcxF5pF3mDcgb1a04AP3CoxTVwYh6tOdpTMGC9SMS7RXCSLFMONiDBJ-FMOpiRzWUOuUgdCv3IdmPYDet2c49x_wrqboaURSIfFhXcNFyHck3n6eP3NzPLYdLu28tJ9-BmOXK-J4p9wStp8pmCPyDJpM1yf&amp;c=MuJkEsGfelcLB2zhLkZXS-a1qh48zzYVezGoS2TgKekSiscUHIkbRQ==&amp;ch=EadjRP6T-qsC9MkgVtwXDd8DYXNcDHOqrOG0waIYSuISI6nhmXyb6A==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ticket Combo Packages</a>&nbsp;for Same-Day Performances:</li><li>- A two-performance ticket combo is $40. ($25 for students)</li><li>- A three-performance ticket combo is $50. ($30 for students)&nbsp;*only available 8/29*</li><li>- Add an evening concert ticket to your combo and receive a $10 discount. This all-day pass maximizes discounts!</li></ul>
About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts as we aim to present, promote, and embrace programming that accurately reflects our society. We encourage a broadly diverse group of individuals to participate in our programs and join our Board and Staff, and insist on being inclusive of all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background, or physical or mental ability.
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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Ballez: Travesty Doll Play (after Coppélia) - 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Ballez:...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Ballez: Travesty Doll Play (after Coppélia) on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 3PM at the indoor...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Ballez: Travesty Doll Play (after Coppélia) - 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park&nbsp;presents&nbsp;Anna Sperber: Bow Echo&nbsp;on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 5PM on the Mountain Field at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 as part of its&nbsp;2026 Annual Festival. Tickets start at $15 and can be reserved&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wYbm3DZzL7kStIGG1Vz-00Pmb9VdLHphRWfQolqu4wV_LIOs8u2LgW6CkMKQ3HkXOk1fdUeGexGzaSQ4zpl4CTgKHBm6LQXwpi_e1TUBY4pjbyBNDrL-IV1pBBQa3jinnBynjmq21ZRJQVgTbIl7v368WSYoXbGlCRzus2fzDSk4AQ1PbTDV5jaNsgu5oMD&amp;c=r91GfIPv9C0tfQDnVAYOAsvRKPXvG_iVLIsjqbBIltUd6geNDUpauw==&amp;ch=YuSl1D44k5X5GW2Ojz9hTspUVfzcIeRqzrqYZV2H5ISqhAQyTmve_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.

This Bessie award-winning dance, originally created for a 15,000-square-foot rooftop in Brooklyn, will be transposed on and for the land at Kaatsbaan. The dancers engage with oversized sculptural objects—flags, bells, and panels of Marley that generate sound and shifting visual architectures, transforming movement into resonant form. By placing the performers and their sculptural instruments in concert within the sense-filling, ever-present elements of the natural environment, the movement accumulates in a visual and sonic collaboration with the grasses, the trees, the sky, and the expanse.
Brooklyn-based choreographer and performer&nbsp;Anna Sperber&nbsp;is a 2026–27 Princeton Hodder Fellow at the Lewis Center for the Arts. She received a New York Dance and Performance Bessie Award for Outstanding Choreographer for Bow Echo. Her work has been presented and commissioned by venues including The Kitchen, The Joyce Theater, The Chocolate Factory, Roulette, Dance Theater Workshop, and the American Dance Festival. She has received fellowships and residencies from MacDowell, Yaddo, the Bogliasco Foundation, among others. Sperber founded and ran BRAZIL, a studio and intimate performance space in Bushwick, Brooklyn, 2004–2014, and Sunset Space, 2018–2020.<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wYbm3DZzL7kStIGG1Vz-00Pmb9VdLHphRWfQolqu4wV_LIOs8u2LgW6CkMKQ3HkiKsZD40v7Na9Z55B6OygoA94LDVHvVb2oP0vs1cb7oKrnLCG_HF5YvGKN_5BljzkFVtC4HTsoGVGstPFAlj-WGqkfV53Rj-e&amp;c=r91GfIPv9C0tfQDnVAYOAsvRKPXvG_iVLIsjqbBIltUd6geNDUpauw==&amp;ch=YuSl1D44k5X5GW2Ojz9hTspUVfzcIeRqzrqYZV2H5ISqhAQyTmve_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">&nbsp;www.annasperber.com</a>
About Tickets
<ul><li>One performance ticket is $25. ($15 for students). Performance tickets do not include evening concerts.</li><li><a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wYbm3DZzL7kStIGG1Vz-00Pmb9VdLHphRWfQolqu4wV_LIOs8u2Lq4kl1PcGvg5lRUvL6Zsj_2KWpCKa0JFkYiCfxfUeFruZTYA6LYIcUaaM6BgrcCDvMldfFigB3GTJsQL6fmxWY7D4J3y9Yw7SSq4MaiHvWTiNHo5R7xIx-XpzuMRBSkmBkERqHfT3X_O&amp;c=r91GfIPv9C0tfQDnVAYOAsvRKPXvG_iVLIsjqbBIltUd6geNDUpauw==&amp;ch=YuSl1D44k5X5GW2Ojz9hTspUVfzcIeRqzrqYZV2H5ISqhAQyTmve_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ticket Combo Packages</a>&nbsp;for Same-Day Performances:</li><li>- A two-performance ticket combo is $40. ($25 for students)</li><li>- A three-performance ticket combo is $50. ($30 for students)&nbsp;*only available 8/29*</li><li>- Add an evening concert ticket to your combo and receive a $10 discount. This all-day pass maximizes discounts!</li></ul>
About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts as we aim to present, promote, and embrace programming that accurately reflects our society. We encourage a broadly diverse group of individuals to participate in our programs and join our Board and Staff, and insist on being inclusive of all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background, or physical or mental ability.
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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Anna Sperber: Bow Echo - Part of the 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Anna Sperber:...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Anna Sperber: Bow Echo on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 5PM on the Mountain Field at 120...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Anna Sperber: Bow Echo - Part of the 2026 Annual Festival

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts&nbsp;presents a debut performance from&nbsp;Princess Nokia&nbsp;on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 8PM at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, New York 10468. Tickets are $34.75 and can be purchased&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WCukzJGJrqIBvQTmZaFrsHHjde1fQX7habdFFCFqc4G5NIr2JpcHjz6SRTGBUwphkAZzbhDYhf8E8djYRpb8O9JU39mNk1qVAXhDLvgE4CJaAHKCeeIjZDv0g_VftSk1J3ZD-WykenRGdYpgAvYLjg9MvXk0i58Q1n0nXKJ7ipOASTAJsmKxpdRKdJjr3ASq&amp;c=A-zIlNCkY4gWobwQRxdvSZyPSKMX2hJbe19uW0cYLFlrNZuJSteKLQ==&amp;ch=DzxUdkGLp0usiob03UeWbBuHL8Hp96VzC7Jegple_-PB-IVUEeegSw==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Get ready, Bronx!!&nbsp;Princess Nokia&nbsp;is bringing her fearless energy and genre-defying sound to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts for her highly anticipated debut this September, with special opening act Queens-born singer/songwriter&nbsp;Yaya Bey.
Known for blending hip-hop, punk, soul, and unapologetic attitude,&nbsp;Princess Nokia&nbsp;has carved out a powerful space in music with her bold lyricism and deep connection to New York City culture. This special hometown performance promises to be more than a concert; it’s a celebration of identity, creativity, and the spirit of the Bronx.
Fans can expect an electrifying night filled with fan favorites, raw storytelling, and the magnetic stage presence that has made Princess Nokia a standout voice of her generation. From empowering anthems to introspective cuts, her live show captures the full spectrum of her artistry. Don’t miss this milestone moment as she takes the stage at Lehman Center for the first time, an unforgettable evening that brings one of NYC’s most dynamic artists home where she belongs.
“Thank you for a decade of love &amp; support. This upcoming show will feature a musical retrospective from every Princess Nokia album and era. Please join us for this night to remember as I celebrate my career and return to my hometown,” said&nbsp;Princess Nokia.
This is an all-ages show.
Guests seated in Orchestra Rows A-J are invited to an exclusive VIP reception at 6PM before the performance, featuring complimentary wine, beer, beverages, and light bites in our elegant mezzanine cocktail bar.
Princess Nokia&nbsp;is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter of Puerto Rican descent. She identifies as Afro-Indigenous and is known for her genre-blending music that spans hip-hop, punk, soul, and emo. Her work often explores themes of identity, spirituality, and empowerment, reflecting her experiences growing up in East Harlem and the Lower East Side. Beyond music, Princess Nokia is an outspoken advocate for intersectional feminism and LGBTQ+ rights. She co-founded the Smart Girl Club, a collective aimed at empowering women through discussions on urban feminism and healthy living. Her activism and artistry have made her a prominent voice for marginalized communities, and she continues to use her platform to challenge societal norms and inspire self-expression.
Since its founding in 1980,&nbsp;Lehman Center for the Performing Arts&nbsp;has been deeply rooted in the cultural life of the Bronx. As the only theater of its size in the borough, with a capacity of more than 2,200 seats, Lehman Center provides Bronx residents with local, affordable access to high-quality live performances that entertain, educate, inspire, and celebrate the traditions of a multi-cultural community. In its 46-year tenure, The Center has been committed to bringing both local and national attention to historically underrepresented groups in the performing arts, such acts as Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald in the 80s and 90s, to the Janelle Monae Super Bowl halftime show in 2011.&nbsp;Lehman Center serves the artistic needs of the community through four distinct programming series: “Punchline,” “First Curtain,” “Bronx Music,” and “The Discovery Series,”&nbsp;with specific focus&nbsp;on youth programming, comedy, the musical heritage of the Bronx, and exposure to wider global cultures. These longstanding traditions underscore Lehman Center’s historic role as one of the Bronx’s most important cultural institutions, dedicated to preserving and uplifting diverse artistic heritage for all.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, by public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the Bronx Delegation.&nbsp;
Additional funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. We are thrilled to share that Goya Foods has agreed to renew their sponsorship for this season, which will help Lehman Center expand our reach to the community.&nbsp;
In addition, we have secured funding from the Howard Gilman Foundation to help grow our programming. The 2026-2027 season is also made possible through sponsorships by Con Edison, Havana Café, Friends of Lehman Center, and our cherished audience members.
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Local Event: Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Princess Nokia In Her Lehman Center Debut

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents...

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents a debut performance from Princess Nokia on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 8PM at...

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Princess Nokia In Her Lehman Center Debut

For three Saturdays in a row, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2026 Annual Festival at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. The festival begins on August 29, 2026, and continues on September 5 and September 12. Each Saturday will feature a distinct lineup and focus.
Labor Day weekend programming centers on individual playwrights reading and performing their own works: Rachel Jendrzejewski (through collaborators Terry Hempfling and Lauren Lewis), Jeanette Harrison, Ty Defoe, Vickie Ramirez, Rose Jarboe, Sylvan Oswald, Jim Fletcher, Lucy Sexton, and Adrienne Truscott. A musical double-bill closes out the day with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret sing-along and concert/dance party byCRICKETS (JD Samson, Roddy Bottum, and Michael O’Neill). Books for sale provided by the artists and Oblong Books. Food vendors include Pamana Kitchen’s plant-based Filipino cuisine.
The 2026 Annual Festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s outdoor Meadow and Mountain stages with expansive views of the Catskill Mountains and immersion in the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Performances are around an hour, are all ages, and the festival schedule permits an easeful and day-long schedule of art and nature alongside Tivoli’s walkable downtown amenities. Tickets are offered on an incentive-based, affordable structure. Individual tickets and all-day passes are available at <a href="https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals.</a>
Annual Festival | Saturday, September 5
12pm Fire Lighting Gathering
1pm Meadow Stage (outdoors): Playwrights’ Platform, Program 1. Playwrights’ Platform—in which playwrights read and perform their short plays—is a newly created live anthology, responsive to the needs of boundary-bending playwrights and focused on the stories central to their writing. Audiences are invited into the hearts and minds of these award-winning theater artists to explore each turn of phrase and unique worldview. Program 1 features Six Nations: One Fire by Vickie Ramirez, Ty Defoe, and Jeanette Harrison (Democracy Cycle commission awardees); encyclopedia by Rachel Jendrzejewski; and Mx. Rogers’ Neighborhood: You Can Never Go Down The Drain by Rose Jarboe.
3pm Black Box Theater (indoors): Playwrights’ Platform, Program 2. Program 2 features excerpts from I Leave Saint Cloud by Sylvan Oswald; a collage of early Yiddish Theatre presented by actor/poet Jim Fletcher, composer/cellist Lori Goldston, and composer/sound designer Chloe Alexandra Thompson; and Blonde as Hell by Lucy Sexton and Adrienne Truscott.
7pm Meadow Stage (outdoors): CRICKETS, opened by The Bearded Ladies. CRICKETS: Concert and DJ Dance Party. Musicians Roddy Bottum (Faith No More), Michael O’Neill (MEN), and JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) supercharge the night with their messy minimalist punk-funk-electro-rant-queer-guitar-synthesizer-drum-machine stories. “A thumping new reprisal of toxic masculinity... delightful and delirious.” (Rolling Stone)
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, AAAHHHHHH: A Sing/Scream/Shout-Along Cabaret. For all their favorite people—misfits, rabble-rousers, chanteuses, and the people who love and need them—the Beards have invited special guest musicians and selected songs for an evening of singing, of stories, of community, and the power of coming together for a future filled with hope. Hosted by Jarbeaux and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret with special guests Carmine Covelli on drums and V. Shayne Frederick on keys.
The more events you attend, the deeper the discounts.
- One performance ticket is $25 ($15 for students)
- All-day passes:
- A two-performance, same-day ticket bundle is $40 ($25 for students)
- A three-performance, same-day ticket bundle is $50 ($30 for students) *only 8/29*
- Add a concert ticket to your same-day bundle and receive a $10 discount
- Concerts are also individually priced. Buy concert tickets early and receive a $10 discount per ticket. Offer ends July 31.



About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.

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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Labor Day Weekend Programming - 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Labor Day...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Labor Day Weekend Programming - 2026 Annual Festival

Vangeline announced today that she will bring MAN WOMAN, a new duet set to premiere in New York City in Spring 2026, to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University on September 5, 2026 at 19:00. For more information on the show, please visit <a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fo2CMu2Mjq2WM7qhm_59pFRO1J5UWZzaRO1aesM8OtwNAlgzB6zM_DcuHuUwCZMqopJK8Rvx6tE8jVyx-YOHfeo3cUe1E6-nqYd4freBVq7cNtp2XHKT5xs=&amp;c=qHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A==&amp;ch=5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fo2CMu2Mjq2WM7qhm_59pFRO1J5UWZzaRO1aesM8OtwNAlgzB6zM_DcuHuUwCZMqopJK8Rvx6tE8jVyx-YOHfeo3cUe1E6-nqYd4freBVq7cNtp2XHKT5xs%3D%26c%3DqHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A%3D%3D%26ch%3D5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759847958110000&amp;usg=AOvVaw14N7nI5bp8zKyYZw8y_y57">here</a>.

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute has partnered with ELF and the legendary New York artist Machine Dazzle to create MAN WOMAN, a collaboration between Butoh dancers Akihito Ichihara (Sankai Juku) and Vangeline.

Ichihara and Vangeline have developed MAN WOMAN during New York residencies at the New York Butoh Institute, Chelsea Factory, Monira Foundation, and Mercury Store in 2024.

Machine Dazzle has created original costumes for this 60-minute piece and Ray Barragan Sweeten has composed the music.

MAN WOMAN is a 60-minute interdisciplinary Butoh duet about the search for intimacy and the complexities of human connection. Choreographed and performed by acclaimed Butoh artists Akihito Ichihara (Japan) and Vangeline (U.S.), the work draws inspiration from the seminal 1960 photo book Man and Woman by Japanese photographer Eikoh Hosoe, which featured Tatsumi Hijikata—the founder of Butoh—and his wife, Motofuji.
 
Ichihara and Vangeline each come from different Butoh backgrounds; Ichihara from Sankai Juku, or what could be considered “classical” Butoh, while Vangeline’s 20 years of Butoh expertise was informed by her prior experience as a jazz and burlesque dancer. The artists imagine this encounter as cultural cross-pollination: the creation of something new and original choreographically, challenging aesthetic expectations and carrying Butoh into the 21st century. 


VANGELINE THEATER/ NEW YORK BUTOH INSTITUTE aims to preserve the legacy and integrity of Japanese Butoh while carrying the art form into the future, with a special emphasis on education, social justice, research, and archiving. For more info, visit: <a href="https://www.vangeline.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.vangeline.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759847958111000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1t0FFqO7bpDdXWpv7D_DJP" rel="nofollow">www.vangeline.com</a> Vangeline Theater programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. <a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fhwj-1KRZCi3uRXNlaHX3KtxIh4nJRAryrgqmG1_UhvHzvoq3u0nBVBBXFu-z-XaF8eJYhb0DELwwIDEX-wi5NzeoyIyLAWXFaIPGRHkyHes&amp;c=qHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A==&amp;ch=5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fhwj-1KRZCi3uRXNlaHX3KtxIh4nJRAryrgqmG1_UhvHzvoq3u0nBVBBXFu-z-XaF8eJYhb0DELwwIDEX-wi5NzeoyIyLAWXFaIPGRHkyHes%26c%3DqHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A%3D%3D%26ch%3D5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759847958111000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nka2ZWTDhyGD7Og2NHXxA">www.vangeline.com</a>

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities will open to the academic community on 13 October 2025 and the public cultural programme will begin in April 2026. <a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fu_B7a7-xhfnS6zD_-JA6Gax_l8a9ounMoxhHRlcLj3zoCP4uAGgMPK6TJRFwUXiMNUwqK15aAlnspLG8tKbVpPIjyxHVcUFUxHGRrWPT6yre20sisQYYRg=&amp;c=qHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A==&amp;ch=5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D00151YPjJX_nj_EImzx6psM4Q59bpDLkHHdUy0D_SAGlcwrG1aKfKP2Fu_B7a7-xhfnS6zD_-JA6Gax_l8a9ounMoxhHRlcLj3zoCP4uAGgMPK6TJRFwUXiMNUwqK15aAlnspLG8tKbVpPIjyxHVcUFUxHGRrWPT6yre20sisQYYRg%3D%26c%3DqHhE47ap1B6OIOlS8FGqQHxXSGDJ0Y0IbcpiyL7wduzEDVK3eyj99A%3D%3D%26ch%3D5BnsYiTfY52aQ2YEvHR7zvUyf6kDCsQK-ubPasbCMDp-b09vnDCcig%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759847958111000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ydxOO7bSvBWXle15whD7e">https://www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/</a>

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Local Event: MAN WOMAN Will Premiere at Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University

MAN WOMAN Will Premiere at Stephen A....

Vangeline announced today that she will bring MAN WOMAN, a new duet set to premiere in New York City in Spring 2026, to the...

MAN WOMAN Will Premiere at Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents CRICKETS, a concert opened by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7PM on the Mountain Stage at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 as part of its 2026 Annual Festival. Tickets start at $35 and can be reserved at <a href="https://kaatsbaan.org/2026-festival-events/crickets." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kaatsbaan.org/2026-festival-events/crickets.</a>

Queer supergroup CRICKETS give an evening concert with a DJ dance party. Musicians Roddy Bottum (Faith No More), Michael O’Neill (MEN), and JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) supercharge the night with their messy minimalist punk-funk-electro-rant-queer-guitar-synthesizer-drum-machine stories. “A thumping new reprisal of toxic masculinity... delightful and delirious.” (Rolling Stone)

Opened by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, their show AAAHHHHHH: A Sing/Scream/Shout- Along Cabaret, is for all their favorite people—misfits, rabble-rousers, chanteuses, and the people who love and need them. The Beards have invited special guest musicians and selected songs for an evening of singing, of stories, of community, and the power of coming together for a future filled with hope. Hosted by Jarbeaux and with special guests Carmine Covelli on drums and V. Shayne Frederick on keys.

About CRICKETS
CRICKETS, an intentionally minimal punk art dance band, formed in 2018 and released their debut album on Muddguts Records in the spring of 2020. Performances include The Kitchen, Basilica Soundscape, and Pioneer Works for Laura Parnes’s multiplatform installation film Tour Without End.

JD Samson (Vocals, Drum Machines) is a musician, composer, DJ, writer, performance artist, and educator whose work examines the relationship between the body, sound, and identity in popular music and live performance. Samson first gained recognition as a member of the groundbreaking electronic feminist punk band Le Tigre, alongside Johanna Fateman and Kathleen Hanna.

Michael O’Neill (Guitar/Yells and Claps) is a performing artist and a musician from Brooklyn. After graduating from Hampshire College, he moved to Chicago, where he formed the band Princess and became an organizer of Texas Ballroom, a DIY performance/event space. In 2006, he relocated to Brooklyn and joined The Ladybug Transistor. Soon after he was a founding member of the group MEN with JD Samson. MEN is a music/art collaborative project whose focus is the radical potential of dance music.

Roddy Bottum (Synthesizer/Yells and Claps) is a musician, writer, creator, and actor based in New York City. He started the band Faith No More in San Francisco in the early 1980s and toured the world, selling millions of records. In 1992, he came out of the closet and blew open the spectrum of what being gay in the world of rock music meant. That same year, he formed the critically acclaimed band Imperial Teen, cited as the original pioneers of alternative queer rock. In New York City since 2010, Bottum has performed and created records with Nastie Band and Man on Man, a band with his partner, Joey Holman. He is developing his Sasquatch opera project into a musical.

About The Bearded Ladies Cabaret
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret is a queer arts organization that sits on your lap and sings you a story. Whether it’s an opera, a home-made cabaret, a musical walking tour, or a show on a truck, the Beards employ song, spectacle, storytelling, and heart to welcome audiences into moments of joy, healing, and subversion. Through sharing original pieces and creating bespoke platforms for performance at home in Philadelphia, nationally, and abroad, they nurture artistic connections, with the belief in creating art, artistic spaces, and community rooted in the values of care, consent, transparency, clear and authentic communication, continual learning and accessibility. Their work has been seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary, Opera Philadelphia, Joe’s Pub, La MaMa, Works &amp; Process, and Lincoln Center. Their signature programs, The Beardmobile and LATE NIGHT SNACKS, have provided a stage for over 500 queer and nightlife artists. @beardedladiescabaret
About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.
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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents CRICKETS, opened by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents CRICKETS,...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents CRICKETS, a concert opened by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7PM...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents CRICKETS, opened by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Citizen Arts International Festival&nbsp;kicks off the upcoming 2026 season with a festival launch event set for 12:30PM at Astoria Park on September 7. The event kicks off an inaugural season running through September, featuring contemporary circus, music, dance, and multi-disciplinary performances from&nbsp;around the world, including Direct Action Theatre, James Brandon Lewis and Antoine Le Menestrel, La Compagnie Tilawcis, María José Contreras Lorenzini, MasterVoices, among others! For more information and to RSVP, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-oGjiKQ-qEcGjUXJL2w7QBxQIB_lqogCGXTeKnKR1iP4TynO3WQTZ04z5JveilJtLJiVBuMr8CZl-PZR6N17rQ_jLcRJMVoZNDuhU7CSeeXisBtUB1-JS-Vo1naEFrC2sZHjPSTOhDCczLMpA7yRD1efF9PdKvGEeYAVJevqJEpnqYsnD-FzH3Kmc6CKx7bK&amp;c=Y1OPPa0vH1LoT1hgJvkKZ6lHixg9JgsnvQYuPRjMfKMfIanJ7h92vQ==&amp;ch=6KfEWHGXvVuiIygW-8OdMeWuJcE9KBDo0R9Xk6ozw4Hfa-v9y8NirA==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Join us in Astoria Park to kick off Citizen Arts International with an easygoing afternoon of gathering, connecting, and celebrating performance in public space. Meet the CAI team, get to know some of the artists behind this year’s festival, and connect with others who are part of the vibrant world of performance and public space. Come hang out, share a little time together, and experience the park as a place for art, community, and unexpected encounters. No big agenda—just good company, good conversation, and a chance to get the festival started together.
Citizen Arts International&nbsp;transforms New York City's public spaces into vibrant stages for free international performance, participatory art, and cultural exchange. Bringing art into everyday life across the boroughs, the woman-led festival fosters joy, civic engagement, and social connection.
Responding to calls from civic leaders and urban policy advocates to expand equitable access to culture in public space, the festival centers a model of radical accessibility and global cultural exchange, bringing free, high-quality performing arts directly into neighborhood parks and community spaces.
In collaboration with community organizations citywide, the festival’s inventive placemaking transforms ordinary spaces into sites of joy, spectacle, dialogue, and shared civic experience. Programming spans new circus, dance, music, theatre, and participatory performance that invite audiences to engage not just as spectators, but as participants in a shared cultural landscape.
Rooted in local partnerships, Citizen Arts International collaborates with organizations including The Ukrainian Museum, Culture Lab LIC, The Bushwick Starr, La MaMa ETC, Citizen Arts and Education, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, NYCEDC’s MADE Bush Terminal, Bronx Children’s Museum, Barnard Movement Lab, and more to connect performance with community conversation. Through hosted performances, workshops, and intergenerational learning opportunities, the festival creates intimate connections between audiences of all ages to engage with global artists and ideas in spaces that belong to them.
The festival is led by co-directors Meg Araneo, Natalie Rine, and Elena Siyanko. The multigenerational, women-led leadership champions collaboration, artistic vision, and public engagement as central to the citywide festival initiative. With decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, festival programming, international touring, and scholarly practice, they offer a civic-minded, community-focused, and globally informed approach to multidisciplinary performance in public spaces.
“Public culture is civic infrastructure,” said the Co-Directors in a joint statement. “Citizen Arts International is doubling down on radical accessibility — bringing global performance directly into neighborhoods, free of charge, and using public space to spark dialogue, imagination, and connection across difference.”
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Citizen Arts International&nbsp;transforms New York City's public spaces into vibrant stages for free international performance, participatory art, and cultural exchange. Bringing art into everyday life across the boroughs, the festival fosters civic engagement and strengthens social connection.
The Citizen Arts International Festival is produced in partnership with Citizen Arts and Education and the Ukrainian Museum, in affiliation with Social Practice CUNY, with special thanks to the PhD Theatre + Performance Program at the CUNY Graduate Center. The festival is fiscally sponsored by the Graduate Center Foundation Inc.
<a href="https://www.citizenartsinternational.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.citizenartsinternational.org</a>
@citizenartsinternational
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Local Event: Citizen Arts International Festival Announces CAI Festival Launch! A Gathering At Astoria Park

Citizen Arts International Festival Announces...

Citizen Arts International Festival kicks off the upcoming 2026 season with a festival launch event set for 12:30PM at Astoria...

Citizen Arts International Festival Announces CAI Festival Launch! A Gathering At Astoria Park

Father Duffy Square

Vangeline Theater, home of&nbsp;New York Butoh Institute, will present a performance of&nbsp;Unforgotten: Butoh for 9/11, supported by the&nbsp;National Endowment for the Arts, on September 11, 2026 at 1PM in Times Square. The event is free to attend. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mgA0fYylTOG3axki5V60HQfLJk6NSeLfzbjaRQj7Szubho31t7cbCXkDGAa_opNfB5_IODVG_gX1E6J7NEemFufaRjR7zvRrJa5MC49pQ1HcdaNDVwi68WLRCqJaQa734pjExXRQCsrSkiSbKzaiYiYGrosNopvM7YNQTWgnQVB6ltDUMneUwGZmOgqksnu6vgBbfyO4B9CTCqFfC0Kd6Lf3CIu7TM_ACEToWvdffHy3iXcMR1eGqQ==&amp;c=w1WPramS2-bhOgl_SPzaguM5-y3Q3ZMEXGG4jJF6ibD621oyHAU2wQ==&amp;ch=XIQbHeXsod_x-PXb7vIKXoaAcZpSoA5sT_6GdgOQZGkHwhMhKj8i_Q==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Unforgotten: Butoh for 9/11&nbsp;is an ensemble work commemorating the victims of 9/11. The 60-minute Butoh dance piece will be choreographed by&nbsp;Vangeline&nbsp;and be performed by an ensemble of several dancers with live musical accompaniment by renowned cellist&nbsp;Katinka Kleijn.
Dancers:&nbsp;Dani Cole, Yazmin Gonzalez, Alaisha Sharma, Zo Roze, Madelyn Sher, Eilish Henderson, and Suyi Xu.
Every year for the past two decades, Vangeline Theater has held public 9/11 commemorative performances in New York. For the past ten years, we have performed these offerings in Times Square, with a special dedication for the firefighters, policemen, and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Our annual performances in Times Square on 9/11 hold deep symbolic and cultural significance. The act of performing Butoh—a meditative, expressive dance form—on such a solemn occasion creates a space for collective mourning, remembrance, and healing. Given Times Square’s status as a global landmark and cultural epicenter, the performances serve as a poignant tribute to the victims of 9/11, while also offering an artistic reflection on resilience and loss.
This program is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, and the City Council.



VANGELINE THEATER/ NEW YORK BUTOH INSTITUTE&nbsp;aims to preserve the legacy and integrity of Japanese Butoh while carrying the art form into the future, with a special emphasis on education, social justice, research, and archiving. For more info, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mgA0fYylTOG3axki5V60HQfLJk6NSeLfzbjaRQj7Szubho31t7cbCZJGWbCX2GZhNycy1eOeWN3URAkXPCGAuBLadsr1nwffGoTYSywH9Zp2_l84ZE_IJq7UVTd8b3rcigZK93qlh_forXIjW_3eAkkD4cSzIvjw&amp;c=w1WPramS2-bhOgl_SPzaguM5-y3Q3ZMEXGG4jJF6ibD621oyHAU2wQ==&amp;ch=XIQbHeXsod_x-PXb7vIKXoaAcZpSoA5sT_6GdgOQZGkHwhMhKj8i_Q==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.vangeline.com</a>
This&nbsp;program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, and the City Council.
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Local Event: Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute  Announces Unforgotten: Butoh for 9/11

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Vangeline Theater, home of New York Butoh Institute, will present a performance of Unforgotten: Butoh for 9/11, supported by...

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute  Announces Unforgotten: Butoh for 9/11

For three Saturdays in a row,&nbsp;Kaatsbaan Cultural Park&nbsp;presents the 2026 Annual Festival at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. The festival begins on August 29, 2026 and continues on September 5 and September 12. Each Saturday will feature a distinct lineup and focus.

The festival will conclude with a high-energy summer send-off. Large-ensemble dance performances by&nbsp;EVIDENCE&nbsp;and&nbsp;MasterZ at Work&nbsp;open the day, and&nbsp;Sadonna and the Slutinos&nbsp;give a farewell evening concert.
The 2026 Annual Festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s outdoor Mountain and Meadow stages with expansive views of the Catskill Mountains and immersion in the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Most performances are an hour or less, are all ages, and the festival schedule permits an easeful and day-long schedule of art and nature alongside Tivoli’s walkable downtown amenities. Tickets will be offered on an incentive-based, affordable structure. Individual tickets and all-day passes available at&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001C_6F3IYQBeJ703YBw83mGSHlCyqDEB0cLXF_GnpXv0iGKOAAuYPPD5i1d7lRC631-M2fc7bEptZLkV0QSYlpgHBq5lISdP1ywjB7YMXxkAwCUp73RaDId55aWN8vxZyBy08a-yxqrT-IQHt4iAtEBxgxl-ZvHB2PoGttaHaEIz3EdWd2SvkNog==&amp;c=XBeInw56xBlqMCzeiIjTT_voLIcYZDCbzWqmC5cH5LSEpaNYzdzS-w==&amp;ch=JoPd90fyZU6vZCJDdkNwYdL_IaVyOUYVpfEv-m3sEyZyQ7kG6A49_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals</a>.
Annual Festival |&nbsp;Saturday, September 12
1pm Mountain Stage (outdoors): Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Torch&nbsp;and&nbsp;Where the Light Shines Through. EVIDENCE presents&nbsp;Where the Light Shines Through&nbsp;and&nbsp;Torch, two choreographic works full of heart. Both are brilliant and triumphant expressions of freedom for our times, performed by Brown’s highly accomplished dancers. Their exacting movements exude grace and equal parts intensity and generosity. With dancing so infectious and soul-stirring, you will be swept up out of your seat throughout the entire show.
2:30pm Mountain Stage (outdoors): Courtney Balenciaga Washington and MasterZ at Work, ALL INCLUSIVE&nbsp;and&nbsp;The 24/7 Diner.&nbsp;The 24/7 Diner:&nbsp;precise, high-energy dancing that mirrors the bustle of a big city, all-night diner and the internal landscape of those who work and gather inside. Inspired by and set to&nbsp;Suzanne Vega's&nbsp;Tom's Diner.&nbsp;ALL INCLUSIVE&nbsp;is informed by&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001C_6F3IYQBeJ703YBw83mGSHlCyqDEB0cLXF_GnpXv0iGKOAAuYPPD78P0R4LIwxcZwmIvWb3Ma5P-LaWNyV-FkIcFbyl4d6ws5VtqowkkoCwMq_qsHY-C2uyrMaCcUTPf8k8ClMmBE3pH1xA3N5Kmwuy7x44-kJWxVCV1TO5Q6iVRRSczcLVvg==&amp;c=XBeInw56xBlqMCzeiIjTT_voLIcYZDCbzWqmC5cH5LSEpaNYzdzS-w==&amp;ch=JoPd90fyZU6vZCJDdkNwYdL_IaVyOUYVpfEv-m3sEyZyQ7kG6A49_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington's</a>&nbsp;experience as a queer teenager who found refuge from teasing in dance. The work&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;how her gender transition spurred transformative emotional, creative, and physical liberation. Washington's choreography seamlessly pulls from house, hip hop, vogue, and street with tight, continuously evolving formations that serve to amplify each dancer’s individual style, personality, and charm.&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001C_6F3IYQBeJ703YBw83mGSHlCyqDEB0cLXF_GnpXv0iGKOAAuYPPD4GshM-TpbmJb1NXVV05n6Kmj1-L9SkPu_lDSWyuek7IlzZHMY3RAcV_CoBFN9z4_2Vp7slWzxFljae8RqclqKye7NTnKuxiQvEIQ8mqQfnDpc9CCSDfScvrGfHz7yTOjs_GdNgyX_v4&amp;c=XBeInw56xBlqMCzeiIjTT_voLIcYZDCbzWqmC5cH5LSEpaNYzdzS-w==&amp;ch=JoPd90fyZU6vZCJDdkNwYdL_IaVyOUYVpfEv-m3sEyZyQ7kG6A49_w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MasterZ at Work</a>&nbsp;is a dance collective of&nbsp;vibrant&nbsp;performers from different dance backgrounds, creating dances that represent resilience and foster community in under-resourced areas of Brooklyn.&nbsp;
6pm Mountain Stage (outdoors): Sadonna. Concert. Sadonna (Miguel Gutierrez) and the Slutinos (John Maria Gutierrez, Alvaro Gonzalez, and Santiago Venegas) provide the bow at the end of the festival, the cherry on top of a full season. Fans of Madonna’s sensational pop hits will recognize the messages of strength and resilience in Sadonna’s slower, bluer renditions. Though comfortingly familiar, the now sad songs rightly reveal the raw vulnerability and beating heart behind these classic hits as we sing farewell to summer.
7:15pm Firepits outside Studio Complex: Interfaith Fire Lighting
Join local spiritual leaders in closing out the festival with artists, staff, and community partners.
The more events you attend, the deeper the discounts.
- One performance ticket is $25 ($15 for students)
- All-day passes:
- A two-performance ticket bundle is $40 ($25 for students)
- A three-performance ticket bundle is $50 ($30 for students)&nbsp;*only available 8/29*
- Add a concert ticket to your bundle and receive a $10 discount
- Concerts are individually priced.



About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.

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Local Event: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Closing of 2026 Annual Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Closing of...

For three Saturdays in a row, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2026 Annual Festival at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. The...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces Closing of 2026 Annual Festival

Broadway Comedy Club

Jim Vines&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carl Mercurio, the stars of&nbsp;The Broadway Magic Hour,&nbsp;a family-friendly hour of fun-filled magical entertainment, announce shows on weekends throughout the fall and on select weekdays in December at Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Tickets start at $25 for general admission and can be purchased&nbsp;<a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.
Join Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio this fall for their hit show&nbsp;Broadway Magic Hour.&nbsp;This&nbsp;family-friendly magic show&nbsp;was voted “A Top Magic Show in NYC” by&nbsp;Time Out NY. Complete with audience participation, comedy, grand illusion, mind-reading, and expert sleight-of-hand magic, there’s something for every member of the family in this one-of-a-kind, all-ages show!
Special fall events include the&nbsp;Halloween Magic Show&nbsp;on&nbsp;October 24&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Holiday Magic Spectacular&nbsp;for all performances in December.
FALL 2026 DATES
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ABOUT THE BROADWAY MAGIC HOUR
Jim Vines&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carl Mercurio&nbsp;have each been performing magic all their lives, and they met 10 years ago when they were both booked to perform in the same magic-variety show in Coney Island. Jim and Carl became friends and started performing together in venues throughout the tristate area, eventually collaborating on a family magic show, which debuted in 2022 at the North Fork Community Theatre in Long Island.
Fast forward to May 2024, when Jim was on a phone call with Richard Brooks, the head talent booker for the Broadway Comedy Club and Greenwich Village Comedy Club. Rich mentioned that while there were a variety of great magic shows in New York City, he had noticed something was missing—a big family-friendly event that could be enjoyed by kids, parents, friends, and anyone looking for a feel-good outing. Rich suggested that a family magic show in Midtown that brings families together for an unforgettable experience filled with joy, laughter, and wonder could be a hit. Jim told Rich about the family magic show that he and Carl were already performing and mentioned that they had been looking for the perfect venue in which to regularly present the show. Rich was enthusiastic. It was meant to be! In a moment of inspiration, Jim and Carl came up with the name The Broadway Magic Hour. Now it was time to put it on the historic Broadway Comedy Club stage. The NYC debut of the Broadway Magic Hour took place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 - and to everyone's delight, the show quickly sold out. They followed up by adding more dates, and every show had a full house, proving that the city truly needed this show. A few months later, Time Out NY rated The Broadway Magic Hour as one of the Best Off-Broadway Shows for Kids &amp; Families, as well as one of the Best Magic Shows in NYC.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Carl Mercurio&nbsp;is a regular performer at cabarets and magic venues, including Comix at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Smoke &amp; Mirrors Magic Theater, the Slipper Room in New York City, and the Chicago Magic Lounge. “There’s truly something for everyone in the show: magic, comedy, mind-reading, and even grand illusions.” – Mary Motto Kalich, President, North Fork Community Theatre.
Jim Vines&nbsp;recently performed his award-winning act on the hit TV show&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001u21rLSGwvhfClr0olzZhwi-SmnGyqgNZOP_vA18Nz42kWrwGe3qzpjE6gdzexgQLGOplED1-jgGSyoMbEMJK7ap-982A-FpvMJTxbj1onAuyCpxNhcnyjH6Oo3e7jz8jwIb3GEkGiEG1c9Xi2QuzSbdRB4soCrueW45_eSeW1r1jZ6Cb1r-xmA==&amp;c=6VI1nzxlCxuROSaIXKHQeoVrrCCpE7h6iz8yPpONDR_ZFIrFHEwSpQ==&amp;ch=2lE97ZkWriJahddNft1mJizajKwFurHYrnp6oHyC5cV0X9IlIqb1wg==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Penn &amp; Teller: FOOL US" (CW Network)</a>. Jim has also shared his magic at the Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium in Coney Island, in the Off-Broadway Magic Show "A Taste of Magic," the Parlor of Mystery in New York, "Magic In A Bottle" at City Winery NYC, the Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theater in Philadelphia, the Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, The Wonderground in Las Vegas, the Magic Castle in Hollywood – and in 11 other countries around the world. In 2017, Jim won First Place and People’s Choice in Close-Up Magic at the F.I.S.M. North American Championship of Magic.
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Local Event: Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour Fall 2026 Shows

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway...

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio, the stars of The Broadway Magic Hour, a family-friendly hour of fun-filled magical entertainment,...

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour Fall 2026 Shows

Jim Vines&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carl Mercurio, the&nbsp;stars of&nbsp;The Broadway Magic Hour,&nbsp;a family-friendly hour of fun-filled magical entertainment, announce shows on weekends throughout August at Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Tickets start at $25 for general admission and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://broadwaymagichour.com/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://broadwaymagichour.com/tickets</a>.
Join Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio this summer for their hit show&nbsp;Broadway Magic Hour.&nbsp;This&nbsp;family-friendly magic show&nbsp;was voted “A Top Magic Show in NYC” by&nbsp;Time Out NY. Complete with audience participation, comedy, grand illusion, mind-reading, and expert sleight-of-hand magic, there’s something for every member of the family in this one-of-a-kind, all-ages show!
SEPTEMBER 2026 DATES
September 13, 2026, 2:00 PM (<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wxgLVpam7hABP8qFVCCXOxF2QTvEjObmEqJ4VOIq86EaH8oF7vaAWe_V9z9hj7AexF-NNhpYfd-jHwInz0l7jwXM--dqOOLzsjTWVsOZUDvKtaVmXeiz1KRok6BF8QFFxNtqGlQsUTqpy2nIWNIhSDvVcN8oWtW5ajdpSYKizpQCs9GTJBMceFHoCuUKS6V4m7uhGNyABMXiYeLx1VM0duF_ZW-FaqZ2tSgGZvggEY4L5E6zGx10OkF_CftmHgoTW7M1fb-7nbKINA4tAj2Ynq6bM_SITptQAU9qqnMHcyZqPK9YPHz5-9mqs9mXuylshegAabAjpJSqRfz1GAEXLhETIsDJ4jhXeil7PG8ilqzluJ8WWfbj0TgwugQrVS7A4HR0sUl3KWgbvOwTowSKaLGXVT-W1tuHNY7qD1AwVlyPRlRaA3ATvJegGCfqBG2MVMbW240JOwvmH0HQqDz6OEwhVDOlUAoV&amp;c=yiSArH0cBJi35KIRtzqOKWaYQYw_9xb0iNSlb1DmTykTModlpCIS9g==&amp;ch=ikzyvhSuF2tzDHu8OF65CAvC55cv_xBlJqPTxfnIKczj6D3WjlhySQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets</a>)
September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM (<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wxgLVpam7hABP8qFVCCXOxF2QTvEjObmEqJ4VOIq86EaH8oF7vaAWe_V9z9hj7AeYPi07KpB_DNDr2TMJRPS8dXdiZiyht68km1YZeuzh-AQezajio0qbKk7gugj0AHYPyVw7t6foeEE7vX2oOIHZA-Zo9-pJMZVYR_gP0QyrkrTVCuOrUreyW2F3pRD2kIQWwJ4AG3SqaLXCMCOkOlKE9LqcVlvCMVE5ZeMEolG7TLXd3a18TrUSFVoLuuw-IeGUZnqdiA4EaVEtdfMVbbElCCEf4eD5fKZbRK2lWmXpP5XTFTZHmBX6eqR2bN7smfroWjBarki2ZGQo3JL1vDu5O9ROUfBdgA4zj0VLVyNiYAZXuw3y3igfLxOfGx0bw_Ndtg_DbRlbMr2Q8r_M14qAYqmskRVZKISRcDCpQqO5qlgbzDBpy7a8NRn1lwfNexZW7vOIv3dc0e1d0xxM8q367N6GSW7OAEf&amp;c=yiSArH0cBJi35KIRtzqOKWaYQYw_9xb0iNSlb1DmTykTModlpCIS9g==&amp;ch=ikzyvhSuF2tzDHu8OF65CAvC55cv_xBlJqPTxfnIKczj6D3WjlhySQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets</a>)
September 26, 2026, 2:00 PM (<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wxgLVpam7hABP8qFVCCXOxF2QTvEjObmEqJ4VOIq86EaH8oF7vaAWe_V9z9hj7Ae8E3zBMFfawkzF_2KHF2qF5eWDB0soS8UhtlNS9HBKHpYQRWxB00WuDC1poqaT1FYxzakLLQsnUHNsXniAHtocVh7obr2APRDtUITO4osecQEfS9n3p0d5pD2z_fcWU1XZQCpJ4IN2eG-FnifwYNVfcJFU6IT1TetmMBIOxSVeW_Lk1YAsNp2WfAaUMx8vjdPi56aOY2jxGZlyffiz-AsUSaT5zokcfw253B3Qonak2MHmwbuIQx6y-Krw1D6Nuwx8lTDASo5QcgQlI3sNLPR9DxrL146RLVUVo6p8CnSvMox4pq1EYFwYnFU1OXFM-Qx-QA2T0FCXOo_4B5P-yhT1pTMJI9qFRPS0WAZao5WgWmDEOSYGOtMXDbp7JvOocTxOWnzzLqLjZzDL30QduWP7Ap_HuISZg4Y&amp;c=yiSArH0cBJi35KIRtzqOKWaYQYw_9xb0iNSlb1DmTykTModlpCIS9g==&amp;ch=ikzyvhSuF2tzDHu8OF65CAvC55cv_xBlJqPTxfnIKczj6D3WjlhySQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets</a>)
ABOUT THE BROADWAY MAGIC HOUR
Jim Vines&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carl Mercurio&nbsp;have each been performing magic all their lives, and they met 10 years ago when they were both booked to perform in the same magic-variety show in Coney Island. Jim and Carl became friends and started performing together in venues throughout the tristate area, eventually collaborating on a family magic show, which debuted in 2022 at the North Fork Community Theatre in Long Island.
Fast forward to May 2024, when Jim was on a phone call with Richard Brooks, the head talent booker for the Broadway Comedy Club and Greenwich Village Comedy Club. Rich mentioned that while there were a variety of great magic shows in New York City, he had noticed something was missing—a big family-friendly event that could be enjoyed by kids, parents, friends, and anyone looking for a feel-good outing. Rich suggested that a family magic show in Midtown that brings families together for an unforgettable experience filled with joy, laughter, and wonder could be a hit. Jim told Rich about the family magic show that he and Carl were already performing and mentioned that they had been looking for the perfect venue in which to regularly present the show. Rich was enthusiastic. It was meant to be! In a moment of inspiration, Jim and Carl came up with the name The Broadway Magic Hour. Now it was time to put it on the historic Broadway Comedy Club stage. The NYC debut of the Broadway Magic Hour took place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 - and to everyone's delight, the show quickly sold out. They followed up by adding more dates, and every show had a full house, proving that the city truly needed this show. A few months later, Time Out NY rated The Broadway Magic Hour as one of the Best Off-Broadway Shows for Kids &amp; Families, as well as one of the Best Magic Shows in NYC.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Carl Mercurio&nbsp;is a regular performer at cabarets and magic venues, including Comix at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Smoke &amp; Mirrors Magic Theater, the Slipper Room in New York City, and the Chicago Magic Lounge. “There’s truly something for everyone in the show: magic, comedy, mind-reading, and even grand illusions.” – Mary Motto Kalich, President, North Fork Community Theatre.
Jim Vines&nbsp;recently performed his award-winning act on the hit TV show&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wxgLVpam7hABP8qFVCCXOxF2QTvEjObmEqJ4VOIq86EaH8oF7vaAWWkoWp0hafeLyTUzvmlsK4FrEomYlHb7npBfCLxFQVeykjLU1gkDJ8PlqdGbczXErZuHt9KUFSA58E41prnQYvY7UUpqP0u4YVczrGg6knuSohzJqYBkcTbmm1Z_8B4w6g==&amp;c=yiSArH0cBJi35KIRtzqOKWaYQYw_9xb0iNSlb1DmTykTModlpCIS9g==&amp;ch=ikzyvhSuF2tzDHu8OF65CAvC55cv_xBlJqPTxfnIKczj6D3WjlhySQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Penn &amp; Teller: FOOL US" (CW Network)</a>. Jim has also shared his magic at the Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium in Coney Island, in the Off-Broadway Magic Show "A Taste of Magic," the Parlor of Mystery in New York, "Magic In A Bottle" at City Winery NYC, the Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theater in Philadelphia, the Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, The Wonderground in Las Vegas, the Magic Castle in Hollywood – and in 11 other countries around the world. In 2017, Jim won First Place and People’s Choice in Close-Up Magic at the F.I.S.M. North American Championship of Magic.
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Local Event: Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour September 2026 Shows

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio, the stars of The Broadway Magic Hour, a family-friendly hour of fun-filled magical entertainment,...

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour September 2026 Shows

Creative Stage Collective&nbsp;presents their&nbsp;Summer Shebang&nbsp;for performances on September 25, 26, and 27, 2026 at various locations all over New York City. For more information and to register for each individual performance, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UxXh4QrWmlcVCJMQ8jdWUcnS3eWOvsvHWU92IwNIyuzZNBh9Rlstjn7kH0a_sT1ERv8AWbtGg8yfADipWBsic7oe80sbbg3Nh593GbbfqouVQgzQVxSA2s4t-mpSevGumjWJte814puIDEJ1MNh0kxqrYKzJVZR7v2RrtDlvMWz9vBGQhz52_VnWcUDDIEhp&amp;c=bFohxHRlc4OmZV9ncjKtJWt1RbxdAPqrKX5hkbn3qSFv5Z7_EXNCJA==&amp;ch=k-PBbr0fwxpeSf5HA2Q9yEcS3cg3Gzf11UENg4gs37jKBpR2dT6Ukg==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
Joyful. Clever. Completely original.&nbsp;Summer Shebang&nbsp;is a 45-minute musical-sketch-comedy romp inspired by the imaginative (and surprisingly insightful) ideas of children. Devised and performed by our multigenerational troupe of actors and opera singers, this show is bursting with music, laughter, and imagination. These playful pop-up performances are coming to seven Harlem and Upper Manhattan locations, ready to delight audiences of all ages!!
Featuring a mix of new and returning artists, Summer Shebang will be directed by Madeline Bender, with CSC favorites Ty Norris and Daniel Oakes alongside newer faces, including actor Payton Georgiana, opera singer Lena Haleem, and writer/actor Anterior Leverett, a Hansberry-Lilly Fellow through the Dramatists Guild Foundation.
Summer Shebang Events
<a href="https://%5Ch/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jackie Robinson Bandshell</a>
September 25 • 5:00 PM
116 Bradhurst Avenue
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Manhattan School for Children
September 26 • 12:30 PM
154 W 93rd St
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<a href="https://%5Ch/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">All Souls NYC</a>
September 26 • 4:00 PM
1157 Lexington Avenue
<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UxXh4QrWmlcVCJMQ8jdWUcnS3eWOvsvHWU92IwNIyuzZNBh9RlstjsFARtknNxE8qv8cAFs5iVtJd53oP987JA6D_WGVSXJbwQyagJSt3861aP93BIkSZyNdZz2VcU1h5GN3PY_75FqLTmRKSlWuvCoUKJ-enEnawPVmrH-id6vTn0erzvHsgcSwiAIixuZ6nZ-lqZvWrkddmZX7cXR_sQ==&amp;c=bFohxHRlc4OmZV9ncjKtJWt1RbxdAPqrKX5hkbn3qSFv5Z7_EXNCJA==&amp;ch=k-PBbr0fwxpeSf5HA2Q9yEcS3cg3Gzf11UENg4gs37jKBpR2dT6Ukg==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RESERVE TICKETS</a>
<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UxXh4QrWmlcVCJMQ8jdWUcnS3eWOvsvHWU92IwNIyuzZNBh9RlstjsFARtknNxE8-WXlH_bzgihnWQycD97Mxb9fzvoHvVqXDxRWv0vZCp3xE-Ch5FYUa-k9yqO8KMAYjf4CPfAVQw8MWotJ3LrH3zvD-ls-KFHGcmXZED6rEEkz6xg5r1nPAmdNd4V49-nTUolL_zFti99I8vj6qOa-ufrV6I6seQQWe0V22EgQebo=&amp;c=bFohxHRlc4OmZV9ncjKtJWt1RbxdAPqrKX5hkbn3qSFv5Z7_EXNCJA==&amp;ch=k-PBbr0fwxpeSf5HA2Q9yEcS3cg3Gzf11UENg4gs37jKBpR2dT6Ukg==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Electric Ladybug Garden</a>
September 27 • 3:00 PM
237 W 111th St.
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<a href="https://%5Ch/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">JCC Harlem</a>
September 27 • 7:30 PM
318 W 118th St
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Creative Stage Collective&nbsp;brings together youth and professional artists to co-create original kid-inspired theater with a spirit of playfulness and community that envisions a more empathetic world. CSC stands at the unique intersection of professional theater and children's creative development, forging a distinctive space where young imaginations and professional expertise combine to create performances that are both artistically excellent and socially meaningful. Unlike traditional youth theater programs or professional companies that occasionally work with children, CSC's collaborative model places equal value on both professional artistry and childhood imagination, creating a genuinely multigenerational creative community that produces work reflecting the depth, joy, and innovative thinking that emerges when generations create together.
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Local Event: Creative Stage Collective Presents Summer Shebang

Creative Stage Collective Presents Summer Shebang

Creative Stage Collective presents their Summer Shebang for performances on September 25, 26, and 27, 2026 at various locations...

Ballet Academy East

Dances Patrelle has announced auditions on September 26 &amp; 27, 2026 for the 30th Anniversary Season of&nbsp;Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker, at Ballet Academy East, 1651 3rd Ave., 3rd Floor, NYC. To register, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lxGyqRoTzdVUkp_LdEauehR7ue__JUn_dunjwm1dPe1CK3EQYayweD8gAAAyaZyuSF6B6l_b8UyiMHR4veS3iu_D9nEWQm2RiYQ9kTorTXzD-2ZLaGUB0FcRWNJQ1POATyxxb9DvRUx8JO1HXZfZcUeBie2f85sB&amp;c=3kr3BoaBFaiBTWziFT67QB37C3-8Rli5OSmHn0CVZ6p9pZoH20wwUQ==&amp;ch=fURn86lTqX3qRpzbQROd4YuzgXOr-mg80ngbcwPopc4RyAgHMus84w==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dancespatrelle.org</a>.
Audition Schedule:
<ul><li>Dancers ages 10-12 | September 26 | 4pm check-in</li><li>Dancers ages 6-7 | September 27 | 4pm check-in</li><li>Dancers ages 8-9 | September 27 | 5:30pm check-in</li><li>Dancers ages 13+ | September 27 | 4pm check-in</li><li>Male and female dancers, with ladies en pointe</li></ul>
All youth auditions will include a parent info/Q&amp;A session. For more information, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Nutcracker@dancespatrelle.org" target="_blank">Nutcracker@dancespatrelle.org</a>.
For 30 years, Francis Patrelle’s&nbsp;The Yorkville Nutcracker&nbsp;has delighted New York City audiences with its uniquely local retelling of the beloved holiday classic.
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Created by Dances Patrelle founder Francis Patrelle, this cherished family tradition reimagines The Nutcracker through the lens of New York City. Set on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1895, the story follows young Mary as she embarks on a magical holiday adventure through some of the city's most iconic landmarks and beloved traditions.
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From a festive holiday celebration at Gracie Mansion to a dazzling journey through the city, The Yorkville Nutcracker captures the wonder, history, and spirit of New York in a way unlike any other production. Featuring professional dancers performing alongside talented young artists, the ballet has become a treasured holiday experience for generations of families.
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More than a performance,&nbsp;The Yorkville Nutcracker&nbsp;is a celebration of community, imagination, and the enduring magic of the holiday season.
Join us as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this beloved New York City tradition and the first&nbsp;Yorkville Nutcracker&nbsp;under Artistic Director Christopher Charles McDaniel.
“As we celebrate 30 years of&nbsp;The Yorkville Nutcracker, I’m excited to welcome returning dancers and new faces into this beloved New York tradition. This production has created meaningful artistic experiences and lifelong memories for generations, and I can’t wait to see who will help bring this milestone season to life,” says Christopher.
Dances Patrelle&nbsp;(dP) is a dynamic professional ballet company celebrating its 39th year! dP presents two annual seasons in New York – the timeless holiday tradition,&nbsp;The Yorkville Nutcracker, and a spring repertory season featuring world premieres and classic Patrelle favorites. Mr. Patrelle’s body of work includes over 50 original ballets choreographed for Dances Patrelle, and spans an incredibly wide range of styles, from his beloved American Songbook collection to such contemporary classics as&nbsp;Madame X, Macbeth&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rhapsody in Blue. Heralded by Lynn Garafola in&nbsp;Dance Magazine&nbsp;as a choreographer with “a personal vision…classical because it is rooted in metaphor and symbolic language [and] populist because of its legibility and broad cultural resonance.” Patrelle has also cultivated a long-time collaboration with composer Patrick Soluri, commissioning four original scores including 2009's&nbsp;Murder at the Masque&nbsp;for dP's 20th Anniversary. Known for attracting the great talent of each generation, Dances Patrelle is pleased to count ballet stars such as Marcelo Gomes, Jenifer Ringer, Donald Williams, Lourdes Lopez, and Cynthia Gregory among its dancers. For 39 seasons, Dances Patrelle has tapped into the human experience, connecting intimately with the audience and continuously&nbsp;reinventing dramatic dance.
“In Francis Patrelle’s ballets, the characters come alive. His choreography is full of heart and soul.” – Cynthia Gregory,&nbsp;Prima Ballerina

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Local Event: Dances Patrelle Announces Auditions for The 30th Anniversary Season of The Yorkville Nutcracker

Dances Patrelle Announces Auditions for The...

Dances Patrelle has announced auditions on September 26 & 27, 2026 for the 30th Anniversary Season of Francis Patrelle’s The...

Dances Patrelle Announces Auditions for The 30th Anniversary Season of The Yorkville Nutcracker

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre

The artists and board of&nbsp;Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre&nbsp;will share an intimate first look at the creative process of their developing work,&nbsp;Exposed, set for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6PM at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. Tickets are free and can be reserved&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FzMgJ9rKHdh-XP0437X2y6fMvY230sXy9MFcjJdA-97HOfsSF_j5pPM7fWnPDWrwv8CzuR4UQGRV9M49koN9KNHZUkkhgpD2NNY1s_xgLJxewLDLs51tXHU5LZfebCELGrD-447eWZ0Sx19WxYlriTAYVpwqMZuO9Wia47c-XEDNQjlv8gSCBFuUpJMMssudnTb1jTRrzQvUZsaFs3qjpWZt-eV_E5XS&amp;c=AW6ltKp7KJob3Vhda6_aTexVPMoEqkKbM2v2zkRNZtq3ad3l9LYPkg==&amp;ch=e3exZX3otWLmE7JMCUcuZhXFECijOipIkzUr_llDQhdu9Ge_g2kM1Q==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
The open rehearsal will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Exposed, Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre’s 27th Annual Performance Season, is an evening-length work that explores vulnerability, vision, and courage. The scenic design creates an ever-changing landscape of pathways, levels, and partitions that conceals, distorts, confounds, beckons, and demands resilience. The choreography traces a journey from fragmentation and restraint to openness and release, unfolding through fluid partnering, interconnected ensemble work, sweeping phrases, buoyant lifts, and soaring moments of suspension that embody trust and transformation. The Full Theatrical Premiere of&nbsp;Exposed&nbsp;will take place from March 11-13, 2027 at&nbsp;New York Live Arts.

The Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre&nbsp;creates dynamic dance theatre that activates emotional expression. Through an interplay of athletic and articulate motion, they present theatrical and immediate works that engage audiences from start to finish and beckon a response of thought, feeling, and soul.
Amanda Selwyn&nbsp;(Artistic Director/Choreographer) founded Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion in 2000 and, in 27 seasons, has directed over 130 productions, developed a network of artists, and created Notes in Motion’s dance education program. Amanda recently taught workshops and residencies at Peridance, Bucknell University, Hofstra University, NYU, SUNY New Paltz, BMCC, Baruch, New Women, NY, the NY Gender Conference, and Temple University. Her work has been presented twice on Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out, at Tribeca PAC, American Dance Guild Festival, DUMBO Dance Festival, APAP, COOL NY, Wassaic Dance, WestFest, Movement Research, Dixon Place, NYU’s&nbsp;Women and Theater&nbsp;conference, Dance Teacher Summit, and Pushing Progress. Amanda led workshops at 3 Face to Face conferences. Grants: NYSCA, Harkness Foundation, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Hyde and Watson Foundation, Vogler Foundation, Friars Foundation,&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FzMgJ9rKHdh-XP0437X2y6fMvY230sXy9MFcjJdA-97HOfsSF_j5pK2dy6vZcef8nXHNPNAsy9QZWcHIZlNx7CwmPO9vHfApt28Z0JW0BDE6bRlGIVoAIeVJxPjLRE9f05ERDXxSyIuIHLbBR_E55Lk6tiA6o1TP&amp;c=AW6ltKp7KJob3Vhda6_aTexVPMoEqkKbM2v2zkRNZtq3ad3l9LYPkg==&amp;ch=e3exZX3otWLmE7JMCUcuZhXFECijOipIkzUr_llDQhdu9Ge_g2kM1Q==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation</a>, Dizzy Feet Foundation, Bronx Arts Council, DCLA, NYC Council, Manhattan Borough President, Met Life, and Bossak/Heilbron Foundation. Amanda participated in the Choreographer's Lab program at Jacob's Pillow. She has a 500-hour yoga teacher's certification and teaches yoga privately and at Crunch Gym. She holds a Master’s degree from NYU Tisch and a B.S. from Northwestern University, with a focus on theatre, women's studies, and dance.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The company is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
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Local Event: Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Open Rehearsal

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces Fall 2026...

The artists and board of Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre will share an intimate first look at the creative process of their...

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Open Rehearsal

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Twenty-six years later, Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company continues the challenge. This October, they invite audiences to FRICTION, the company’s first full evening-length work in New York City since 2019, at Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019 on October 29 &amp; 30 at 7pm and October 31 at 3pm. Tickets are $38 general admission, $26 for students and children under 12, and are available at <a href="https://bit.ly/3Rs9GqR." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Rs9GqR.</a>
FRICTION: a dance exploring AI, humanity, and the sparks where tension, technology, and fractured relationships collide and ignite.
It prickles your skin. Pricks. Fastens. Adheres. Sticks. Is Stylized. Edgy. Of this moment. Fault Lines. Schisms. Chasms. Seismic action. Tectonic shifts. Land and people and minds. Tension. Fraying. Relationships. Relations to Self. Friction.
Friction is that moment a fire can start. It cannot start without. Neither intercourse. Neither love. Straddling the lines separating technology from humanity, a theme DGDC has portrayed since its first evening-length work, Plasma Field in 1999, through 2023’s e-Motion, investigating sentience in AI, ahead of the curve [Dance Magazine on e-Motion].
What’s the divide between artificial intelligence and real intelligence?
Daniel’s choreographic style was best articulated by dance critic Deborah Jowitt: “blending casualness with precision.” In FRICTION, Gwirtzman is pushing both the casualness and the precision to the max. In the group section “LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL,” which previewed June 25/26 at New York City Center’s IN THE STUDIOprogram, the dancers become bytes, pushing against their will, against their consciousness, executing dense, intricate movements at relentless speeds. The dance contains an archive of excerpts from dances in the Company’s repertory, pieces of dances torn up, recontextualized, fed to the machine and regurgitated.
FRICTION captures the tensions and tenor of our time, days before the midterm election, harnessing the fraught emotions that characterize our incivil society.

The score has been generated in full in collaboration with the large language model Claude. Daniel has used a range of additional programs to generate various voices, which mirror the thicket of data on display in the dance.
Dancers: Derek Crescenti, Daniel Gwirtzman, Sarah Hillmon, Vanessa Martínez de Baños, Johnny Mathews, and more to be announced.

ABOUT DANIEL GWIRTZMAN DANCE COMPANY
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, known for its optimistic ethos, was formed in 1998. Since its inception, it has demonstrated a commitment to education, operating with the philosophy and programming that everyone can join the dance. Incorporating dance and story into the film medium has been a consistent practice along with creating original programming for the stage. The repertory has earned praise for its humor, musicality, stylistic diversity, and accessibility. The Company’s acclaimed creation, “Dance With Us,” a free online educational resource, received leadership support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and is designed to demystify choreography and increase comfort viewing and speaking about dance. The digital resource showcases the Company’s decade-long practice working in the dance for camera genre. Lincoln Center and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presented the Company in 2023 during its 25th Anniversary season in a stand-alone program called Everybody Can Dance. In the summer of 2024, DGDC was in residence at the American Dance Festival where it developed its newest evening-length dance, Flashpoint. In 2025, the Company’s AI-themed theater/dance work e-Motion, a collaboration with playwright Saviana Stanescu, made its NYC premiere at La MaMa during the La MaMa Moves! Festival, which Culturebot reviewed as “profoundly chilling,” noting Daniel’s performance as “masterful.” Also in 2025, Framing Ménerbes, a film created by the Company in Provence, premiered in France, followed by its US premiere at the Dolby Screening Room in Manhattan with guests Donald Byrd and Jovani Furlan leading the post-screening conversation. Since then, the film has screened in theaters in Upstate New York—Binghamton, Ithaca, and Rochester—and in Ann Arbor, MI and Vancouver, WA. The film will screen next in San Francisco at the Alliance Française in January 2027. Other highlights include performances at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, The Kennedy Center, Battery Dance Festival, Fire Island Dance Festival, Bryant Park, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. The Company’s robust summer 2026 season included two IN THE STUDIO programs at New York City Center along with a tour of its SUMMER MIX program to Ithaca, NY, with six performances at the Kitchen Theatre Company July 16-19, 2026: <a href="https://gwirtzmandance.org/summermix." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">gwirtzmandance.org/summermix.</a>

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Local Event: Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company Announces the World Premiere of FRICTION at Ailey Citigroup Theater

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company Announces the...

Twenty-six years later, Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company continues the challenge. This October, they invite audiences to...

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company Announces the World Premiere of FRICTION at Ailey Citigroup Theater

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Parents League Virtual Workshop

Choosing a preschool in New York City can feel overwhelming. With so many options, timelines, and opinions, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
Join Parents League School Advisor Ann Levine for a virtual workshop designed for families exploring preschool admissions for the first time. We'll help you understand the process, build a thoughtful school list, and learn what to expect along the way.
You'll leave with:
<ul><li>A clearer understanding of the preschool admissions timeline</li><li>Guidance on researching and evaluating schools</li><li>Insight into what the application process really involves</li><li>Answers to your questions from our expert school advisory team</li></ul>
After the workshop, PLNY members are encouraged to schedule a personalized 1:1 advisory session tailored to their family's unique needs.
This is a member-only event. Not yet a member? <a href="https://www.parentsleague.org/membership" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Join PLNY</a> to access exclusive workshops, unlimited school advisory support, and a wide range of parent education resources.

Local Event: Getting Started with NYC Preschool Admissions

Getting Started with NYC Preschool Admissions

Choosing a preschool in New York City can feel overwhelming. With so many options, timelines, and opinions, it can be difficult...

Parents League Virtual Event

We invite you to join our virtual workshop designed for families applying to Middle and High School for fall 2026 admissions (for entrance in the fall of 2027)! This interactive virtual workshop, led by Parents League School Advisor Evie Gurney, will provide valuable advice on the Middle and High School admissions process: tips and guidance on the active phase of the admissions process for private and independent schools, including recommendations, essays, tours, and most importantly, interviews. The workshop will cover everything from what to expect to appropriate attire for both parents and students.&nbsp;
Evie will be pleased to answer your questions during the Q&amp;A portion of this workshop.&nbsp;

Local Event: Get Ready for Fall: Preparing for the Middle and High School Application Process

Get Ready for Fall: Preparing for the Middle...

We invite you to join our virtual workshop designed for families applying to Middle and High School for fall 2026 admissions...

Get Ready for Fall: Preparing for the Middle and High School Application Process

Thinking about kindergarten but not sure where to start? Join Parents League School Advisor Anne Burns for a virtual workshop designed to help families navigate the independent and private school admissions process with confidence.
Learn when to begin, how to build your school list, what to expect throughout the admissions journey, and how to separate fact from fiction. You'll leave with a clear roadmap, practical guidance, and trusted insights from Parents League's expert advisory team.

Local Event: Demystifying Kindergarten Admissions

Demystifying Kindergarten Admissions

Thinking about kindergarten but not sure where to start? Join Parents League School Advisor Anne Burns for a virtual workshop...

Metropolitan Baptist Church

Come &amp; Celebrate at our Harlem End of Summer Annual Community Event. Metropolitan Baptist Church Health Fair &amp; Block Party is always an exciting neighborhood gathering featuring food, fun and fellowship featuring Free refreshments and fun for all ages. Join us as we party to the sounds of Harlem Community Favorite DJ B Fats on the wheels of steel as Families enjoy children's bouncy houses, various games, and essential community health information and resources in the heart of Harlem New York at our Landmark Community Church at l28th Street &amp; 7th Avenue.

Local Event: Community Health Fair & End of Summer Block Party

Community Health Fair & End of Summer Block Party

Come & Celebrate at our Harlem End of Summer Annual Community Event. Metropolitan Baptist Church Health Fair & Block Party is...

SummerStage At Central Park

Summer in the City!
Tradition in Our Hearts!
Come celebrate German-American culture in the heart of our city with live music all day long, authentic food, and cold drinks. Test your strength at the Masskrugstemmen Championship to see who can hold their beer stein the longest. Join this beloved tradition at SummerStage for an unforgettable day of festive fun and delicious authentic German beer.Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: Gates open at 1:00pm Location: SummerStage (Rumsey Playfield in Central Park)

Local Event: German-American Steuben Parade 2026 -- Oktoberfest NYC

German-American Steuben Parade 2026 --...

Summer in the City!
Tradition in Our Hearts!
Come celebrate German-American culture in the heart of our city with live music...

German-American Steuben Parade 2026 -- Oktoberfest NYC

Jay Estate

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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