By Elisabeth Vincentelli From left, Reynaldo Piniella, Brandon Carter, Miriam Hyman and Emmanuel Brown in “The Three Musketeers,” at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park. Credit Richard Termine Many, if not most, theater companies with the word “classical” in their names fall back on Shakespeare for their summer outdoor shows. Happily, the Classical…
Summer Internship Opportunities Description: Since its founding in 1999, CTH has presented a repertory of works ranging from traditional classical playwrights (Anton Chekhov, Euripides, and William Shakespeare), to established 20th century playwrights (August Wilson, Langston Hughes, and Jean Genet), to new plays by emerging playwrights which we believe will stand the test of time. The…
New York, NY – The Board of Directors of the famed uptown theater company, The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) voted unanimously to appoint Ms. Peggy King-Jorde as chairperson of the 17-year-old theatrical company. Ms. King-Jorde, an architecturally trained, cultural projects consultant, who resides in Englewood, New Jersey and maintains a home in Harlem, will…
“The First Noel” at the Apollo Theater Sat Dec 10, 2016 – Sun Dec 18, 2016 Repeating every days through December 18, 2016. 7:30pm The Classical Theater of Harlem returns to the Apollo Theater with this genre-crossing, Harlem-based holiday musical, which is fast becoming a hometown classic. The First Noel follows three generations of a family affected by the tragic…
Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb wrote this holiday musical, which chronicles three generations of a Harlem family stung by tragedy and disoriented by gentrification. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production, presented with the Apollo Theatre, is directed by Steve H. Broadnax III and features original music as well as pop and gospel incarnations…
http://harlembespoke.blogspot.com/2016/11/see-first-noel-at-apollo.html From December 10th-18th, The First Noel at the Apollo, 253 West 125th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. The Classical Theatre of Harlem, returns to the Apollo Theater and with the Harlem-based holiday musical that crosses genres – from disco to rock to gospel that promises to be a classic for years to…
http://patch.com/new-york/harlem/harlem-based-holiday-musical-takes-main-stage-apollo-theatre HARLEM, NY — The Apollo Theater presents the Harlem-based holiday musical “The First Noel” as part of the theatre’s “Holidays at the Apollo” programming. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production features original music and reimagined classic carols, and will take over Apollo’s main stage from Dec. 10-18. “The First Noel” is a universal story…
https://www.harlemonestop.com/news/476/classical-theatre-of-harlems-the-first-noel-a-musical-opens-the-christmas-season-uptown After an overwhelming positive response at The Apollo last year with Harlem-based musical, The First Noel, The Classical Theatre of Harlem shines once again, but this time on the Apollo’s main stage. The First Noel tells a story of a young girl, Noel, and her family spanning three generations. It illustrates the struggles of…
https://www.show-score.com/blog/holiday-shows-for-all-ages-and-persuasions Regardless of what or how you celebrate, there’s a seasonal show for you. As always there are a lot of variations on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. However, other winter holidays get their due, too, in multicultural productions like The Three Bears Holiday Bash and Sing! A South African and American Musical Holiday Celebration. There are multiple…
http://www.nymetroparents.com/2015neweventinfo.cfm?id=206167 ‘The First Noel’ December 10, 2016 through December 18, 2016 Tuesday-Sunday, 2pm and 7pm The Apollo Theater Harlem Tween, Teen, Adult $33.50 and up Description: A holiday musical set in Harlem. It features original music and re-imagined classic carols, ranging from pop to jazz to gospel. Brought to you by The Classical Theater of…