| THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY Celebrates the 23rd Annual LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 06:15 pm EDT 05/15/18 | |
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| THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY Celebrates the 23rd Annual LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL Featuring Free Cultural Events throughout the Weekend Performers and artists include Academy Award Winner F. MURRAY ABRAHAM, AUSTIN PENDLETON, Tony Award Winner MARIO FRATTI, RENO, PENNY ARCADE, KT SULLIVAN, TAMMY FAYE, JOHN GRIMALDI, TRAVIS STUART, DAVID LEWIS, MISHA SCHULMAN KEITH PATCHEL and JAMES RADO LA MAMA ETC, FOLKSBIENE NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATER, COBU, NEGRO ENSEMBLE, AUGUST STRINDBERG REP, 13th STREET REP, DISMANTLE THEATER, THE CELL, THE KENNEDYS, LUBA MASON, DAVID VERNON ART LILLARD, MELANGE, METAMORPH, INFINITY DANCE THEATRE, THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS, GLITTER KITTY, ASHLEY LIANG DANCE CENTER, CHINESE THEATER WORKS, CONSTELLATION MOVING COMPANY ROD RODGERS DANCE COMPANY, WISE GUISE and many more The Festival will also Celebrate Grand Opening of their New State-of-the-Art GERALD RUPP WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ELEVATOR Sunday, May 27 at 2pm Memorial Day Weekend: MAY 25, 26 & 27 At Theater for a New City (First Avenue and 10th Street) To celebrate the official kick-off of Summer, Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Co-founder and Artistic Director) will host the 23rd annual LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL, a FREE Summer Arts Festivals at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave. at 10th St.). The festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 – 27, 2018 from 6pm – 1am. and will feature theater, music, art, dance, video, film, aerial arts, poetry, magic and comedy with over 190 performances over the course of the weekend. For the full list of performers and schedule please, visit www.theaterforthenewcity.net. Theater for the New City is also proud to announce the grand opening of their brand new, state-of-the-art, Gerald Rupp Wheelchair Accessible Elevator on Sunday, May 27 at 2pm. Kitty Lunn of INFINITY DANCE, a dance company of abled and disabled dancers, will host the ribbon-cutting and champagne toast. The event will feature performances by INFINITY DANCE and the YIP HARBUG FOUNDATION’S RAINBOW TROUPE. Additionally, the contractor Voula Mamais, will discuss the installation process and Gerald Rupp, for whom the elevator is name, will be on hand to take the very first ride in the ADA Compliant Elevator. Theater should be accessible to all: Emotionally, Spiritually, Physically, Economically. All Hail an ACCESSIBLE THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY in the true tradition of the Lower East Side. Welcome! Welcome to All!,” says Crystal Field, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Theater for the New City. THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY is a Pulitzer Prize-winning community cultural center known for its high artistic standards and widespread community service. TNC produces 30-40 new American plays per year, at least 10 of which are by emerging young playwrights. THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY created LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL in 1995 and has presented nearly 1,000 artists and their works including theater, music, dance, comedy, performance art, poetry, video and fine arts. THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY thanks the NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, Gerald Rupp, the Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation and John Baccordo. THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY’ 23rd annual LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL Friday, May 25- Sunday, May 27, 2018 6pm- 1am The Gerald Rupp Wheelchair Accessible Elevator Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sunday, May 27 at 2pm Theater for the New City is located 155 First Ave. at 10th St Admission is Free For a complete calendar of event dates/times visit www.theaterforthenewcity.net or call 212.254.1109 |
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