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Great performances for Queens Theatre’s 31st season
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Th e Queens Th eatre is kicking off its
31st season with a bang of trio performances
by Parsons Dance Company in
September.
“For more than 30 years, Queens Th eatre
has introduced audiences to innovative
and exhilarating theater, dance and family
programming,” said Taryn Sacramone,
executive director. “We’re inspired by the
diversity of our home borough, and the
adventurousness of our audience members.”
Called “one of the great movers of modern
dance,” by Th e New York Times,
Parsons Dance will be performing on
Sept. 21 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sept 22. at
3 p.m.
Th e Parsons Dance Company (Courtesy
of Queens Th eatre)
In October, catch a performance from
the L.A. Th eatre Works production of
SEVEN, a riveting documentary play
about seven remarkable women from
around the world who faced life-threatening
obstacles before bringing heroic
changes to their home countries of
Russia, protecting women from domestic
violence; Cambodia, rescuing girls from
human traffi cking; Guatemala, giving
voice to the poor; Afghanistan, empowering
rural women; Northern Ireland, promoting
peace and equality; and in Nigeria
and Pakistan, fi ghting for women’s education
rights.
Each woman’s story is written by an
award-winning female playwright and
can be seen on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. and Oct.
27 at 3 p.m.
This week’s “Power Woman” podcast features Beth Shapiro,
Executive Director of Citymeals on Wheels speaking with host
Victoria Schneps.
Who influenced you the most in your childhood?
Both of my grandmothers strongly influenced me growing up.
They were women who were caring people beyond, and within,
their family.
What is the mission of Citymeals on Wheels?
Citymeals on Wheel’s mission is to feed homebound and elderly
New Yorkers who can no longer shop or cook for themselves. The
program serves over 2 million meals annually and has seen a
recent 25% growth in volunteers under her leadership.
What advice would you give to other women on how to succeed?
Be true to yourself; really listen to yourself and who you are and
what you have to offer to others.
“Power Women” podcasts share successful women’s secrets to
success. Tune in to the podcast at Schnepsbroadcasting.com
and wherever podcasts are heard.
The Queens Theatre 31st season includes a variety of performances for families to enjoy from dance,
theater and family programming.
Later this fall, the Queens Th eatre will
produce Neil Simon’s classic comedy,
“Barefoot in the Park.” Simon’s passing last
year brought a tremendous outpouring of
respect and aff ection for his outstanding
legacy. “Barefoot in the Park” opens Nov.
15-24, including a 2 p.m. matinee performance
on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Catch an electrifying performance
from the Calpulli Mexican Dance
Company, who will bring their holiday
show, “Navidad: A Mexican-American
Christmas,” to Queens Th eatre for the fi rst
time Dec. 14 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Dec. 15
at 1 and 5 p.m.
Th e Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
(Courtesy of Queens Th eatre)
Navidad celebrates the holiday traditions
of Mexico and the United States
by focusing on a young person caught
between worlds — their family’s past in
Mexico and their present life in New York
City. Th rough a dream, the youngster
attempts to bring both sides together with
Aztec-inspired dances set to Christmas
carols, and Mariachi music fused with
“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.”
Other performances include:
Washington, D.C., SOLE Defi ned,
who turn the Main Stage into a hip-hop,
tap dancing and high energy stepping
party set to the sounds of the mid-1990s.
(Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 and 3 p.m.).
Th en join brother-and-sister duo, Jack
and Annie, as they travel to Elizabethan
England to help Shakespeare stage his
new play. “Showtime With Shakespeare”
is a hip-hop musical adaptation of Mary
Courtesy of The Queens Theatre
Pope Osborne’s “Magic Tree House: Stage
Fright on a Summer Night.” (Saturday,
Nov. 2 at 1 and 3 p.m.)
Chickenshed NYC makes an encore
visit with its interactive and inclusive
show, “Tales From the Shed.” Children,
ages 0-6, of all abilities, and their families
can spend time with Lion Down, Preston
and Blurgh with stories, songs and dancing.
(Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 and 3 p.m.)
Th e Queens Th eatre is also off ering a
series of free program through its new
Community Engagement department.
Th e events include: Queens Storytellers
(Sept. 28) , an evening of multi-cultural
stories about Queens told by borough
residents hosted by David Lawson, who
has appeared on Kevin Allison’s “RISK!”,
“Mortifi ed” and Mara Wilson’s “What Are
You Afraid Of?”; a Shakespeare-themed
obstacle course for kids in conjunction
with “Showtime With Shakespeare” (Nov.
2); and, during the run of “SEVEN,”
a pop-up photo exhibition by Jody
Christopherson, who examined the images
and words of 50 female-identifi ed playwrights
from diverse backgrounds (Oct.
18-27).
More information about the fall 2019
season is available at www.queenstheatre.
org. Th e second half of the 31st season
will be announced later this fall.
Th e Queens Th eatre is located at 14
United Nations Avenue South in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park, directly under
the iconic towers of the New York State
Pavilion. It is easily accessible by car, bus
and subway.
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