The Optimist tells the story of a man, sitting in a bar waiting for his long lost love to return. He holds tight to his drink and reminisces about the night they first met at this bar. Peer through the lens of one man’s memories as he grapples for a greater understanding of his past, and the twisted road that brings him to the present. Leap into the narrative of The Optimist explored through high-flying acrobatic feats, dart throwing, dancing, physical comedy, and magic. Join Atlas Circus Company to experience a world of imagination from a time gone by brimming with excitement, romance, comedy, sexuality, booze, and the beauty of life.
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cirqueSaw (1/8 - 1/26) | ||
Kati Neiheisel: London by Night
Pangea (2/1 - 2/1) | ||
Ice Queen
The 92nd Street Y, New York (2/8 - 2/23) | ||
Voices From the Holy and Not So Holy Land
The Triad Theater (1/19 - 1/19) | ||
Guilty Pleasure: A Cumming Out Story
Caveat (1/19 - 1/19) | ||
5BMF Presents AIZURI QUARTET + KINAN AZMEH: MUSIC AND MIGRATION
Brooklyn Public Library (2/2 - 2/2) | ||
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Vital Signs: Artists and the Body NOVEMBER 3, 2024 – FEBRUARY 22, 2025
The Museum of Modern Art (11/3 - 2/22) | ||
Peking Opera: Westward Spread of Eastern Opera
David H Koch Theater Lincoln Center (1/17 - 1/19) | ||
Guitar Festival at the Kosciuszko Foundation
The Kosciuszko Foundation (1/25 - 1/25) | ||
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