David Thomson David Thomson
Madison Square Park
September 15 – 18
Presented by Madison Square Park Conservancy, this second installment of Thomson’s The Voyeurs “…involves new characters and narratives instigated by what was seen from afar. Eavesdrop on a phone conversation as two people struggle to untangle issues of race, gender, desire and violence within our complex cultural history,” according to the release. RSVP Here Reservations desired but not required. Find out more here
Jill Sigman
Gibney Dance Center
September 7 - 10
To create Weed Heart, “Jill Sigman embarked on extensive research about the plants we call “weeds” and the hidden histories they reveal. Movement improvisation, urban foraging, seed storing, sculpture, community discussions, and tea serving have all been part of her process. Weed Heart investigates resilience, toxicity, invisibility, and power, and offers a ritual to re-connect us to plants, people, and places. Performed by Sigman, vocalist Kristin Norderval, and a cast of spontaneous urban plants in an installation of salvaged metal readymades,” notes the release. Find out more here
Brooklyn Emerging Artists in Theater (BEAT) Festival
Various Venues
September 15-23
The fifth annual BEAT Festival promises to showcase "...Brooklyn's ...local theater, dance, and voice talent, performing in unique locations borough-wide..." notes to the release. Find out more here
Dances Patrelle
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
September 15-18
The Company will present Patrelle’s Macbeth described as a “…balletic retelling of the Bard's classic story…set to a sweeping, patchwork score of Tchaikovsky symphonies,” notes the release. Find out more here
Belén Maya
Fridays At Noon
September 16
Flamenco dancer, Maya with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer José Moreno, joins K. Meira Goldberg, Ninotchka Bennahum and Michelle Heffner Hayes, editors of Flamenco on the Global Stage in an afternoon of discussion and dance – “Flamenco: Beyond the Body of the Sensuous.” Find out more here
Miro Magloire - New Chamber Ballet
City Center Studio 5
September 16 - 17
The Company will present two world premieres: Tanz Tanz, set to music by contemporary Germany composer Reiko Fueting, and a new work to a commissioned score by Michel Galante. Other works by Magloire to music by Giuseppe Tartini and Ravel will complete the program. Find out more here
Brendan Connelly and Scotty Heron
Abrons Art Center
September 16-18 & 23-25
Composer/musician Connelly and choreographer/ performance artist Scotty Heron return with their first collaborative work Appalachian Spring Break which premiered last year at JACK. Find out more here
Various Artists
Astor Place – Various Venues
September 16 - 17
The Village Alliance presents their inaugural Astor Alive! Festival, “…free to the public, to celebrate The New Astor Place, a vibrant cultural district with over two dozen historic theater, dance, music, architecture, and art institutions,” according to the release. Slated to perform at various venues are Douglas Dunn + Dancers, Laurie Berg, Rod Rodgers Dance Company, and many more. Find out more here
New York Theatre Ballet
Farm Fresh Festival
September 17
New York Theatre Ballet join local and national businesses, NYC non-profit organizations, entertainers, and a network of community volunteers, “…to transform The Seaport District into an interactive and experiential farm environment for kids and families,” notes the release. This is a FREE event, but everyone must pre-register through Eventbrite. Tickets are limited. Find out more here
Kate Weare Company
September 18
Guggenheim Museum
Weare's newest work, Marksman, a sextet with an original score by saxophonist Curtis Robert Macdonald, “…zeroes in on our ability to precisely intuit one another with senses remote from modern consciousness yet imperative to our survival,” notes the release. Find out more here
Kinesis Project dance theatre
Along the beach of Fort Tilden
September 18 and October 16
Hosted by The Rockaway Artist Alliance and National Parks Service, Kinesis will take audiences on a fall walk of discovery and a visit to the Rockaway Artist Alliance Gallery. Audience is advised to wear clothes for a fall day at the beach and shoes for walking. Find out more here
Madison Square Park
September 15 – 18
Presented by Madison Square Park Conservancy, this second installment of Thomson’s The Voyeurs “…involves new characters and narratives instigated by what was seen from afar. Eavesdrop on a phone conversation as two people struggle to untangle issues of race, gender, desire and violence within our complex cultural history,” according to the release. RSVP Here Reservations desired but not required. Find out more here
Jill Sigman
Gibney Dance Center
September 7 - 10
To create Weed Heart, “Jill Sigman embarked on extensive research about the plants we call “weeds” and the hidden histories they reveal. Movement improvisation, urban foraging, seed storing, sculpture, community discussions, and tea serving have all been part of her process. Weed Heart investigates resilience, toxicity, invisibility, and power, and offers a ritual to re-connect us to plants, people, and places. Performed by Sigman, vocalist Kristin Norderval, and a cast of spontaneous urban plants in an installation of salvaged metal readymades,” notes the release. Find out more here
Brooklyn Emerging Artists in Theater (BEAT) Festival
Various Venues
September 15-23
The fifth annual BEAT Festival promises to showcase "...Brooklyn's ...local theater, dance, and voice talent, performing in unique locations borough-wide..." notes to the release. Find out more here
Dances Patrelle
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
September 15-18
The Company will present Patrelle’s Macbeth described as a “…balletic retelling of the Bard's classic story…set to a sweeping, patchwork score of Tchaikovsky symphonies,” notes the release. Find out more here
Belén Maya
Fridays At Noon
September 16
Flamenco dancer, Maya with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer José Moreno, joins K. Meira Goldberg, Ninotchka Bennahum and Michelle Heffner Hayes, editors of Flamenco on the Global Stage in an afternoon of discussion and dance – “Flamenco: Beyond the Body of the Sensuous.” Find out more here
Miro Magloire - New Chamber Ballet
City Center Studio 5
September 16 - 17
The Company will present two world premieres: Tanz Tanz, set to music by contemporary Germany composer Reiko Fueting, and a new work to a commissioned score by Michel Galante. Other works by Magloire to music by Giuseppe Tartini and Ravel will complete the program. Find out more here
Brendan Connelly and Scotty Heron
Abrons Art Center
September 16-18 & 23-25
Composer/musician Connelly and choreographer/ performance artist Scotty Heron return with their first collaborative work Appalachian Spring Break which premiered last year at JACK. Find out more here
Various Artists
Astor Place – Various Venues
September 16 - 17
The Village Alliance presents their inaugural Astor Alive! Festival, “…free to the public, to celebrate The New Astor Place, a vibrant cultural district with over two dozen historic theater, dance, music, architecture, and art institutions,” according to the release. Slated to perform at various venues are Douglas Dunn + Dancers, Laurie Berg, Rod Rodgers Dance Company, and many more. Find out more here
New York Theatre Ballet
Farm Fresh Festival
September 17
New York Theatre Ballet join local and national businesses, NYC non-profit organizations, entertainers, and a network of community volunteers, “…to transform The Seaport District into an interactive and experiential farm environment for kids and families,” notes the release. This is a FREE event, but everyone must pre-register through Eventbrite. Tickets are limited. Find out more here
Kate Weare Company
September 18
Guggenheim Museum
Weare's newest work, Marksman, a sextet with an original score by saxophonist Curtis Robert Macdonald, “…zeroes in on our ability to precisely intuit one another with senses remote from modern consciousness yet imperative to our survival,” notes the release. Find out more here
Kinesis Project dance theatre
Along the beach of Fort Tilden
September 18 and October 16
Hosted by The Rockaway Artist Alliance and National Parks Service, Kinesis will take audiences on a fall walk of discovery and a visit to the Rockaway Artist Alliance Gallery. Audience is advised to wear clothes for a fall day at the beach and shoes for walking. Find out more here
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