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Bryant Park Corporation is excited to announce the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring twenty-five live music, dance and theater events for a free, ticketed audience at midtown Manhattan s Bryant Park. Livestream broadcasts of nearly all of this season’s Picnic Performances will also be available to anyone at no cost via Bryant Park’s social media platforms, thanks to the generous support of Bank of America.
The season’s schedule features events in partnership with many of New York s most acclaimed arts institutions. The summer kicks off with a four-night run of performances from June 9 to June 12 with a 25-piece orchestra from the world-renowned New York Philharmonic. That run will be followed on June 18 by New York City Opera’s annual LGBTQ Pride concert, titled Pride in the Park, featuring a new arrangement of the fina
Adrienne Warren, NY Philharmonic & More Announced for Bryant Park Picnic Performances 2021 Summer Lineup
See twenty-five live music, dance and theater events for a free, ticketed audience at midtown Manhattan s Bryant Park.by BWW News Desk
Bryant Park Corporation has announced the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring artists including Adrienne Warren, the New York Philharmonic, Mykal Kilgore, New York City Opera and many more!
See twenty-five live music, dance and theater events for a free, ticketed audience at midtown Manhattan s Bryant Park. Livestream broadcasts of nearly all of this season s Picnic Performances will also be available to anyone at no cost via Bryant Park s social media platforms, thanks to the generous support of Bank of America.
Note: schedule is displayed in Eastern Time
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COVENANT - By York Walker, directed by Tamilla Woodard, dramaturg: John Glore. When he returns home to his small Georgia town, rumors fly that blues guitarist Johnny Honeycomb James may have sold his soul to the devil to attain his musical genius. But in this twisty folk-horror drama, jealousy, distrust and superstition determine Honeycomb s fate-even if the devil does play a part. click here
City in Transition: The Quadrant Series - Every city has its stories. This innovative on-demand digital production from Theater Alliance weaves together tales from across Washington, DC - sharing histories, experiences, and issues from within the District s four quadrants. Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell and written by Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman, Avery Collins, Shalom Omo-Osagie, and Leslie Scott-Jones, CITY IN TRANSITION provides a dynamic account of our nation s capital from artists who call the city their home. click here
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25 Free Performances Come to Bryant Park Starting in June
The park will host events for live audiences of 200 with institutions including the New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub and the Classical Theater of Harlem.
From June to September, Bryant Park will present a series of 25 programs from some of the city’s most prominent institutions and performance groups.Credit.Zack DeZon for The New York Times
April 14, 2021Updated 10:10 a.m. ET
With arts performances in New York slowly starting up again, one city tradition is finally set to return: free outdoor events in marquee locations.
From June to September, Bryant Park will present a series of 25 programs from some of the city’s most prominent institutions and performance groups, including the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, the Classical Theater of Harlem, Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Town Hall.