Two weeks ago we screened a film by Pete Chatmon with our partners, the Black Documentary Collective. This extraordinary film was looked at a piece of American history we are all too deprived of. As I sat there watching, two things were swirling in my mind and heart – the pain of the legacy of [...]
(MORE)CHRISTENED BY SNOW
Last night 153 intrepid arts lovers pulled on their boots and made their way to Harlem Stage to fill the house for the first showing of Holding it Down, by Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd and their ensemble. They were greeted with hot cocoa and settled in for 75 minutes to witness this infant work take [...]
(MORE)Snow Day Free Ticket Giveaway!
Snow Day Free Ticket Giveaway!
Win: Two tickets to tonight’s show “HOLDING IT DOWN”
Hey everyone in honor of this wonderful weather we having here in NYC, we are giving away two tickets to whoever can tell us in 140 characters or less the best way to spend a snow day! DM us on Twitter, or post [...]
Holding it Down…even when it snows
Neither snow nor sleet nor rain… the show goes on.
After so much work on such an important and stunning new work, we couldn’t let a little snow stop us. So, for those intrepid culture warriors who will brave the blizzard tonight to see HOLD IT DOWN, they will not be disappointed. We will greet them [...]
Dancing Spirit of Haiti
Bengi Jolicoeur(pretty heart) was a magnificent dancer, a loving soul and a dear friend. We had the honor of having him open a concert we presented two years ago of Emeline Michel, the great Haitian singer. When he danced the invocation on our stage, he broke our hearts; his every gesture flowed from a place [...]
(MORE)On Charles Isherwood’s article
On Charles Isherwood’s article in the Sunday Time on FELA!
Without having fully digested it, I throw this up for your consideration and comment. Is Isherwood making a courageous and provocative but thoughtful commentary? Has he missed the mark? Does he bring up good points? I’ll get back to you on it but if you haven’t [...]
Her own Harlem Renaissance
We are delighted to share with you Pat Cruz and Harlem Stage highlight in Crain’s’ New York Business weekly top stories… http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100110/SUB/301109979 (subscription needed to view this site)
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Crain’s Issue Highlights – January 10, 2010
HER OWN HARLEM RENAISSANCE
Exec turns around struggling arts organization
By Miriam Kreinin Souccar
HARLEM STAGE’S PATRICIA CRUZ: “We knew we had to do something dramatic.”
Three years ago, [...]
Our 2010 Spring Season
Welcome to 2010! A new year, a new decade and a new season at Harlem Stage. I am just thrilled about our Spring Season and I hope you’ll join us for great films, music, dance. theater and conversation. And just join our Harlem Stage Family — our new membership deal is the best deal in [...]
(MORE)FELA! on Broadway
A big thanks and congratulations goes to Bill T. Jones for the conception of FELA! on Broadway. His determined creativity and vision have resulted in a truly transformative and revolutionary theater and on “the Great White Way.” We are so proud to have partnered over the years. May FELA! play forever.
Video: FELA! on Broadway
FELA! New [...]
There are 8 million stories…
So began an extraordinary journey last night at Harlem Stage when, to a SOLD OUT house, we launched the visible/invisible newly commissioned work of choreographers Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Nora Chipaumire. With and ensemble of 10 dancers and guest artist Pyeng Threadgill, they took the first bold step into this new work and with [...]
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