Up Close #8 to Feature Tomás Saraceno And Harriet A. Washington In 'Conversations On Environmental Justice'
The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated connections between racial inequality, public health, and environmental health in the United States, as cases and deaths in communities of color significantly exceed those in white communities. In two conversations about the long-term, disproportionate effects of pollution on communities of color as part of The Shed's online series Up Close, artist Tomás Saraceno invites science journalist Harriet A. Washington to join him in discussion (part one) and then convenes New York City activists to reflect on the severity of the pandemic's inequitable impact in the United States (part two).
UP CLOSE #2 Features New Dance Performance From Reggie Gray And The D.R.E.A.M. Ring
The second installment of Up Close, The Shed's new digital commissioning program, features Reggie 'Regg Roc' Gray and the D.R.E.A.M. Ring in Revelation of Proverbs, a dynamic street dance performance within the confines of home. Revelation of Proverbs premieres on Sunday, May 3 at 6 pm EDT on The Shed's social media platforms (@theshedny) and its website at theshed.org.
The Shed Launching UP CLOSE, A New Digital Commissioning Program
The Shed is committed to expanding the scope of how a cultural institution can serve its communities, a mission that is even more critical while distanced from one another. To continue to creatively engage artists and audiences, The Shed's Artistic Director and CEO Alex Poots today announced Up Close, a new digital commissioning program for artists of all disciplines.
LOVE, COLE Set to Open May 3rd
LOVE, COLE a musical revue of the beloved songs by Cole Porter, opens on Thursday, May 3rd, and continues through May 20 with performances at 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM; Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street, Rte. 6A in Barnstable. Ticket are $25 / $22 for Seniors 62+ and Students.
Auditions Announced For LOVE, COLE
Open auditions for LOVE, COLE a musical revue conceived and directed by Ann M. Ring, of the beloved songs by Cole Porter will be held on March 12, 13 and 14 at 7:00 PM at the Club's theater located at 3171 Main Street, Rte. 6A in Barnstable. Director Ann Ring and Music Director Lisa Zinck Taylor seek 3-4 women and 3-4 men with strong voices. All vocal ranges are needed. Singers may bring their own sheet music and will be asked to sing 16 bars. Cole Porter sheet music will also be available
Tony Winner David Rockwell Will Design West Side Arts Center- The Shed
Daniel L. Doctoroff, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Alex Poots, Founding Artistic Director and CEO of New York's new center for artistic invention, The Shed, today announced an extraordinary lead gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies of $75 million toward the capital campaign for the new institution. Currently under construction on Manhattan's west side, where the High Line meets Hudson Yards, The Shed is scheduled to open to the public in spring 2019.
Jacob's Pillow Presents Electrifying Street Dance in FLEXN
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival brings FLEXN, an electrifying street dance to the Ted Shawn Theatre stage, August 17-20. Created by flex dance pioneer Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray with visionary theatre and opera director Peter Sellars, FLEXN confronts today's complicated social justice issues by combining raw personal perspectives with powerful and provocative movement. In order to contextualize the topics addressed in the performance, the show will open with an onstage panel discussion with artists and community leaders debating the current socio-political climate and its impact on Berkshire County.
The Shed Announces First Artist Commissions
Alex Poots, Founding Artistic Director and CEO of The Shed, today announced that New York's new center for artistic invention will launch the first two of a series of pre-opening initiatives.
Photo Flash: Karen Olivo, Brandon Victor Dixon, and More in THE ODYSSEY at The Public Theater
This weekend, director Lear deBessonet and composer Todd Almond's adaptaion of Homer's The Odyssey marks the third year the Public Theater's Public Works hits Central Park's Delacorte Theater with a brand new musical spectacular based on a classic piece of literature, mixing the talents of a handful of Equity actors with performing arts groups and community organizations from throughout New York's five boroughs. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production below!