Skirball

Two Beloved Bedtime Stories Brought to Life on the Skirball Center Stage

March 23, 2009

The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia caps off the Big Red Chair Family Series with their adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon and Clement Hurd's The Runnaway Bunny.

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Jamie Masefield and the Jazz Mandolin Project

March 6, 2009

Leo Tolstoy's famous short story "How Much Land Does a Man Need" is retold with a modern twist. This one-night-only performance is part of NYU Earth Week.

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Inaugural Production of Tisch New Theatre

March 5, 2009

Brand new NYU club Tisch New Theatre will present Move Over, Mrs. Markham on April 1st and 2nd at 8pm. The performance is produced, directed and performed entirely by students from six NYU schools.

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NYU Alumni & Friends Salute the Doc

March 2, 2009

A tribute event to celebrate Dr. Oliva's 50 years at NYU includes performances by Neil Diamond, Elena Shaddow, Peter Lockyer, and Todd Alsup.

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Fun 'n funky world music for kids!

February 28, 2009

You've seen this NY-based, Parent's Choice Award-winning band on Nickelodeon and Noggin! Hot Peas ‘N Butter is a unique children’s musical group that blends traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk, and rock.

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Bill T. Jones Celebrates 25 Years of Contemporary Dance

February 27, 2009

Closely following the success of Spring Awakening and Fela!, Bill T. Jones holds an intimate conversation about the creative processes with some of his collaborators.

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Movin' & Groovin' Family Fun with Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck

January 27, 2009

Rock out with Rebecca and her NAAPA Gold and Parent’s Choice Award-winning band, Big Truck. With Rebecca “behind the wheel,” Big Truck offers the whole family a seven piece band to sing and dance with all morning.

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Hiromi's Soncibloom Brings the Future of Jazz to Skirball

January 26, 2009

A high energy fusion of of jazz, progressive rock and classical music lights up the Skirball Center stage on February 5. Hiromi’s unclassifiable compositions make her a perfect fit for the Project 566 Series as well as making her a must see for anyone that cares about the next generation of music.

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Ventriloquist Kevin Johnson kicks off 2009

December 8, 2008

As seen on NBC's America's Got Talent and Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Johnson is part of an exciting new generation of ventriloquism.

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New York premeire of Aurélia’s Oratorio

September 24, 2008

A dazzling display of stage illusion starring Aurélia Thierrée, conceived and directed by Victoria Thierrée Chaplin. Three performances only.

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New York premiere of the break/s

September 3, 2008

Four performances only of "the break's" by hip-hop performance poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph. A co-presentation with Hip-Hop Theater Festival.

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08/09 Season Announcement

August 21, 2008

Exciting programming initiative encompasses four new diverse series including emerging artists, family programming, and international events.

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