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World Of Dance
From Brooklyn Center's
World of Dance
Series
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Theatre
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This Series is Sponsored by
From Brooklyn Center's
Celebrities Series
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Few artists on the scene today create as much excitement as Emmy and Tony Award-winning Leslie Uggams. Fresh from her role as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ms. Uggams offers an evening of pop and Broadway favorites as well as songs from her latest recording, On My Way To You, including the Oscar®-winning "The Windmills of Your Mind". |
From Brooklyn Center's
Celebrities Series
Maureen
McGovern in Concert
Whitman
Theatre
Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 8pm
All Seats: $50
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"If there's a singer on the planet who can perform material from the great American pop music songbook any better than she can, it's hard to imagine whom it might be ...” - Los Angeles Times. Possessing a multi-octave range of unparalleled purity, Grammy-nominated Maureen McGovern delivers a memorable evening of standards, displaying her reputation as one of the truly great singers of our time. |
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A name synonymous with superstardom for the past twenty years, American musical legend Bobby Vinton has more than a dozen gold records, album sales of over 75 million and a star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joined onstage by a ten-piece orchestra, Vinton performs his chart-topping hits "Blue Velvet", "Roses Are Red", "Mr. Lonely" and "My Melody of Love". |
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Bursting with the infectious energy of the popular MGM movie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is all fun and romance. A melody–drenched score by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul - including such memorable songs as “Bless Your Beautiful Hide”, “Goin’ Courting”, and “Wonderful, Wonderful Day” - sets the scene as Millie’s attempt to marry off her six rambunctious brothers-in-law backfires. |
From Brooklyn Center's
Broadway Series
The Gershwins’®
Porgy and Bess
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, February 27, 2005 -
2pm
All Seats: $40
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Set amid Charleston’s famed Catfish Row, DuBose Heyward’s tale of pride, prejudice, pathos and passion unfolds. Performed by a cast of singers from America’s leading opera companies, Porgy’s doomed love affair with Bess is told through the heartwarming and memorable Gershwin score that includes “Summertime”, “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” |
From Brooklyn Center's
Broadway Series
Royal Shakespeare
Company
The Shakespeare Review
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 2pm
All
Seats: $40
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Direct from London - and the celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company - this sparkling and sophisticated review has been shaking up Shakespeare since its premiere and acclaimed West End run. Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim and Monty Python are among over forty contributors to this hilarious cabaret-style musical, boasting the funniest songs and sketches inspired by the Bard. |
This Series is Sponsored by
A.
Williams Construction 
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"My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever." – Robert Nesta Marley. In tribute to the late reggae legend’s 60th birthday, Morgan Heritage – in a rare NYC appearance – will be joined onstage by dub-poet Mutabaruka and the smooth-as-silk Richie Stephens to celebrate the life, music and legacy of Bob Marley. |
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Highlighting the diversity of the Caribbean music scene, a fiery fusion of Creole, Calypso and Conga is performed by an all-star cast in an electrifying evening that pulsates with the rhythms of Afro, French and Latin music. Renowned artists such as T&T’s 2004 Road March King - Shurwayne Winchester, St. Lucia’s Gillo, WCK from Dominica, Haiti’s Tabou Combo and more offer a hot mix of Calypso, Jazz, Zouk, Konpa and Salsa. |
From Brooklyn Center's
Caribbean Celebration Series
The University Singers
Whitman
Theatre
Saturday, April 16,
2005 - 8pm
$40, $35
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Led by long-time Musical Director, Noel Dexter, this versatile group from the University of the West Indies brings you a spirited taste of the Caribbean. Performing their popular blend of folk, jazz, spiritual and classical music, blended with traditional Jamaican pantomime and dance, this high-spirited group of 30 promises audiences an uplifting evening of song. |
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 2pm
A Brooklyn Center Debut!
All Seats: $25
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“What’s so funny about being Jewish?” Laughing from Right to Left is a musical and comedic romp through Jewish life in America. A veteran of over 2,000 performances, Glickman has worked with comedic talents such as Steve Martin and Jackie Mason, and was the winner of the Entenmann’s National “Funniest person in America” contest. |
From Brooklyn Center's
L'Chaim Series
Rabbi Bob
Alper
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, January 16, 2005 - 2pm
A Brooklyn Center Debut!
All Seats: $25
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The world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy - intentionally, Rabbi Bob Alper regularly addresses congregations that require a cover charge and a two-drink minimum. His fresh, contemporary and totally "unorthodox" style has been delighting audiences from Los Angeles to London with a unique brand of humor that appeals to everyone - from synagogue to Saturday night comedy club. |
From Brooklyn Center's
L'Chaim Series
Eleanor
Reissa and Trio
Songs in the Key of Yiddish
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 2pm
All Seats: $30
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One of the world’s top contemporary Yiddish vocalists, Eleanor Reissa brings you Songs in the Key of Yiddish. This Tony Award-nominated singer-actress shines with her infectious and dramatic on stage persona in an afternoon of theater favorites like “Sheyn vi di L'vone” and folk songs like “Di Mizinke Oysgegebn.” |
This Series is Sponsored by
With
Additional support provided by:
Educational Leader
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The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with the mysterious substitute Viola Swamp. What happened to Miss Nelson? Don't miss this delightful musical adaptation of Harry Allard beloved story and find out if this classroom ever gets their adored Miss Nelson back! |
From Brooklyn Center's
FamilyFun Series
Circo
Comedia
Smythe and Saucier
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 2pm
All Seats:
$15
Ages 3 and up
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Unpredictable thrills are the signature style of this explosive duo from Montreal. A one-ring circus in the tradition of Cirque du Soleil and the Quebec Circus, Smythe and Saucier’s hilariously fast-paced and explosive Circo Comedia is a combination of daring feats of skill, spellbinding magic and non-stop, side splitting comedy. |
From Brooklyn Center's
FamilyFun
Series
Justin
Roberts
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, February 6, 2005 - 2pm
All Seats:
$15
Ages 3-10
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With a folk-rock style compared to James Taylor, Justin Roberts high-energy performances have made him one of the hippest children’s performers on the scene today. Full of smart sing-alongs, interactive rhythmic shouts and jump-out-of-your-seat dancing, this rare NYC appearance gives you an opportunity to see who Disney’s Family Fun magazine is calling “one of the most outstanding new children’s troubadors!” |
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Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare as far as he can reach and as high as he can hop, but in this heartwarming twist, he is fondly one-upped by his father’s more expansive love. Adapted from Sam McBratney’s award-winning classic, Mermaid Theatre brilliantly recreates the playful illustrations of Anita Jeram. The performance also includes Jeram’s magical tribute to the world of books, I Love My Little Storybook. |
From Brooklyn Center's
FamilyFun
Series
National
Acrobats of Taiwan ROC
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 2pm
All Seats:
$20
Ages 3 and up
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Direct from Taipei, the National Acrobats of China are considered by many to be the foremost acrobatic company from all of China. These masterful tumblers, jugglers, cyclists and contortionists use everyday objects such as chairs, tables, ladders and plates to astound you with their age-old art form. |
From Brooklyn Center's
FamilyFun Series
The Mammoth Follies
Hudson Vagabond Players
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday,
May 22, 2005 - 2pm
All Seats:
$15
Ages 4-10
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Join host Willie Mammoth and his friends Smiley the Saber-toothed tiger, Bessie the 22-foot long Brontosaurus and a 12-foot tall T. Rex in this musical trip through the stoneage. A prehistoric mix of education and entertainment, Mammoth Follies explores the wonders of evolution in this fast paced revue of original songs, jokes and earth-smashing dances, all performed by giant puppets in the Bunraku style. |
This Series
Sponsored by
Moscow Classical Ballet
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday, November 28, 2004 -
3pm
$40, $35, $30
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Back by popular demand, the Moscow Classical Ballet returns to Brooklyn Center for a second year with their acclaimed version of the timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Specializing in a more theatrical approach to the traditional classics, this brilliant company has performed in more than 30 countries and has produced world-renowned talent including Mikhail Baryshnikov and current ABT principal Vladimir Malakov. |
Brooklyn Center presents a
Special Event
Aida
Opera Verdi
Europa
Whitman
Theatre
Sunday,
February 13, 2005 - 2pm
A
Brooklyn Center Debut!
All Seats:
$40
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Based on the great tradition of opera in Bulgaria, Opera Verdi Europa has gained international recognition on many of the world’s prestigious stages. After a successful inaugural tour of the U.S., this company of 100 returns with their production of Aida, Giuseppe Verdi’s tale of forbidden love between the enslaved Ethiopian Princess and Radames, an Eqyptian Army Commander. Performed to live music in Italian with English supertitles. |
Brooklyn Center presents a Special Event
A
Valentine's Concert
with THE PLATTERS,
Cornell Gunter’s COASTERS
and Beary Hobb’s DRIFTERS
Whitman Theatre
Friday, February 11, 2005 - 8 pm
All Seats: $35
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An
evening of romance awaits you as Whitman Theatre thrills to
the sounds of three of the biggest names in Motown. With
over 260 million albums sold and countless performances
around the world, THE PLATTERS, Cornell Gunter's COASTERS,
and Beary Hobb's DRIFTERS perform a selection of their top
20 hits from the 50s and 60s, such as Under the Boardwalk,
On Broadway, The Great Pretender, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,
Yakety Yak, and Charlie Brown. |
Brooklyn Center presents a
Special Event
FOLK FEET:
Celebrating Traditional Dance In Brooklyn
Whitman Theatre
Sunday,
February 20, 2005 - 2pm
Special FREE Event!
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The Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) and Danskin, Inc. present the second annual FOLK FEET, a free concert showcasing Brooklyn's finest traditional dance ensembles and soloists. Including Greek, Brazilian, Senegalese, Puerto Rican, Israeli, Haitian and Bangladeshi dance, FOLK FEET captures the tradition and spirit of the borough’s diverse dance community. Afternoon includes free, post-performance workshops. |
Brooklyn College's
MainStage & Thesis Productions
Brooklyn College Theater Department
presents a Thesis Production
Proof
by David
Auburn
Directed by Jason Zimbler
New Workshop Theatre
October 7 - October 10, 2004
Thursday - Saturday - 8pm
Saturday & Sunday - 2pm
All Seats:
$5
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Playwright, Nilo Cruz won the Pulitzer Prize for his play Anna and the Tropics. Two Sisters and a Piano is set in Havana, 1991, just after the collapse of the Soviet Empire. Two sisters, a writer, Maria, and a pianist, Sofia, are placed under house arrest for speaking out against Castro's regime. Their jailer is a lieutenant with whom Maria plays a seductive game in an attempt to regain their freedom. |
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A small-town cop strays from his scripted pursuit of the American Dream when he becomes increasingly consumed with salvaging the life of a teen-age prostitute, as each tries to reconcile success with happiness. Rebecca Gilman gives us a provocative play that challenges our ideas of work and reward. |
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With deference and the greatest respect for the playwright, the production company and the publisher, we are not listing the title of this Pulitzer Prize winning play on our public website because the play is currently in production in Manhattan. The Brooklyn College Theater Department acknowledges with thanks and appreciation that we have been granted special permission to mount this production concurrently with its New York engagement. |
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Set against the backdrop of a fractured American Dream., the play depicts the bitter rage and frustration of alienated youth desperately searching for a meaning to their lives. Lost and adrift, their anger turns to violence as they thrash out against the futility of values that can't understand and refuse to accept. |
Brooklyn College Theater Department
presents a Mainstage Production
As
You Like It
by Williams Shakespeare
Directed by Cristina Vaccaro
Gershwin Theatre
February 24 - March 6, 2005
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays - 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays - 2pm
General
Admission: $12
/ Seniors: $10 / Students: $5
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An evil brother, wrongful banishment, and unrequited love. Shakespeare's timeless tale of love-seekers and soul-searchers takes us on the classic hero's adventure, a journey into the Forest of Arden where the limits of imagination and societal expectations get lost in the underbrush. Where they had thought to travel outward, they will come to the center of their own existence. |
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Tennessee Williams has written four delightful portraits of women in a story about aspirations of love, marriage, truth, and ambition. It is a touching and tender glimpse into the lives of these four quirky women. It will entertain with its comic interludes and inspire us with its dreams of a better life. |
Brooklyn Center's Community
Showcase
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Starring: |
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The Annual Concert featuring astounding array of local talent from in and around the five Boroughs. |
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Brooklyn Center's Community Showcase
Deck Productions
in Association with
Trinidad & Tobago Diocesan Association of New York
presents
The Grenada Benefit Concert
Featuring the Casym Steel Orchestra
The Mighty Sparrow, Hunter
Sugar Aloes, Val Adams, Poser, King Ajamu
Whitman Theatre
Saturday,
December 11, 2004 - 8pm
For Info call 718-282-2023
or 212-249-6255
$30 /$35 /
$40
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A Christmas Benefit Concert to aid Grenada's medical needs with Special Guest MC's Bob Fredericks and John Crow . Gates open at 7pm. |
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This deliciously, uproariously funny comedy by Patrick Brown features some of today's most celebrated comedic stars. A delight for the entire family, Guava Jelly is billed as "Good for the whole family." |
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The Annual Graduation Exercises of New York's Bravest. Brooklyn Center is honored to host this auspicious event for the Department's graduating class. |
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Brooklyn Center's Community Showcase
The BIG SHOW
Starring
Ashford and Simpson, Jerry Butler, The Manhattans, Ray
Goodman and Brown,
The Impressions, The Persuaders and The Soul
Generation.
Whitman Theatre
Sunday,
December 19, 2004 - 6pm
VIP
Gold Orch: $75
/ Orch and Mezz: $65 /
Balcony: $45
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An incredible line-up of superstars come to perform in front of the footlights of Brooklyn Center's newly renovated Whitman Theatre! Gates open at 7pm. |
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No films scheduled as of this date. Although our
Whitman Theatre has had it's Grand Opening on November 19th,
there are many technical areas that are still under
construction. The projection booth is one such area.
We hope to be back on the screen soon. We thank you for your patience. |
MOVIES! MOVIES! MOVIES! Everyone should have one to look forward to!
The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
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Conservatory Students perform works by Brouwer, Ramos, York, and others. |
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Works by Fernando Sor and others performed on period instruments. |
Conservatory Faculty
Recital Series
Paul Cohen,
saxophone; Morris Lang, percussion
Levenson Recital
Hall
Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 3pm
All Seats:
$5
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Featuring the New Hudson Saxophone Quartet. |
conTempo
Tania Leon, Director
Levenson Recital
Hall
Monday, November 22, 2004 - 7pm
All Seats:
$5
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World-renowned composer and conductor Tania Leon leads Conservatory students in a program of contemporary works. |
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Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic works. |
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The beautiful of Puccini set in Paris during the Second Empire tells the story of love, passion and eventual heartbreak. |
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The music of Mozart, Conus, Bach, Franck and Barber. |
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Featuring the Bach Magnificat and Charpentier's Messe De Minuit Pour Noel. |
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Featured
works: Reich's Pieces of Wood, Lacerda's Three Brazilian Songs with Alisa Popovic, mezzo soprano and the AMERICAN PREMIERE of Goyeneche's Africa We are pleased to announce that Mr. Goyeneche will be in attendance. Program notes and study guides will be available at the performance. |
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for best music, The Consul is a grim, intense drama, replete with powerful theatrical effects and some of Menotti's strongest music. |
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Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electro-acoustic works. |
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One hundred school-age students, ages five and above, perform music as taught by Conservatory of Music string students. |
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Works by Reed Sousa, and Wagner |
