Impact Broadway would like to recognize

Tyronickah Buckmire, 3rd place winner of the 2011 August Wilson Monologue Competition

Tyronickah placed in the New York finals on April 12th and advances to the National Finals on May 9th at the August Wilson Theatre. She is a junior at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School. The monologue she did was from Act 2, Scene 4 of King Hedley II. The story is at the point where one main character, Elmore, is putting continuous pressure on Ruby, Kings mother, to tell King about what really happened and about who Leroy Slater is. Finally and with much hesitation she gives in, giving King a vivid almost completely detailed account of what happened when the police came to her and asked her to identify a body with almost no face. The Gruesome recollection of this horrid memory sends Ruby into a seemingly disturbed state as she recalls to her Fiancée and her almost thirty something year old son.

COME AND SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW IMPACT BROADWAY MEMBER at the National Finals at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway on Monday May 9th. Details will follow.

Impact Broadway also takes this time to recognize
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School student

Jared Findlay, 2010 Winner of the August Wilson Monologue Competition

Jared Findlay, left

“The Start of Dreams”, produced by Jennifer Gordon and directed by The Horne Brothers. “The Start of Dreams” is the story of award-winning director Kenny Leon bringing aspiring teenage actors to a Broadway stage in his annual August Wilson Monologue competition. In a new age where Arts Education is considered expendable in such a declining economy, Leon is determined to use his celebrity and influence to expose kids across the country to the wonderful world of theatre. Featuring A-list actors like Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson and Phylicia Rashad, “The Start of Dreams” is packed with Hollywood’s elite weighing in on this important art form and what it means to humanity.

About the August Wilson Monologue Competition
August Wilson’s Century Cycle is an achievement in American theatre. Each of the ten plays are set in a different decade of the twentieth century. At the core of each work are soaring, lyrical monologues that take the song, laughter, pain, and rich content of African American life and place it in the mouths of a great and varied ensemble of characters.

The competition is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors from participating cities. The winners at the regional level will travel to the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to participate in a weekend devoted to Wilson and the final round of the competition.

Students will perform a one to two minute monologue from any of the plays in August Wilson’s Century Cycle. The panel of judges will be comprised of theatre professionals from the respective communities.

The winner will receive a $500 scholarship, runner-up a $250 scholarship and a $100 scholarship for honorable mention. All finalists will receive a hardbound book of August Wilson’s plays.

Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Musical
• Where: Ethel Barrymore Theater (243 West 47th St)
• When: Performances begin Oct 8, 2010
• Tickets on sale this summer, pricing: TBA
• For tickets call: Tele-charge (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250 or visit
www.telecharge.com

A Free Man of Color
• Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th St)
• When: Performances from October 21, 2010 – Jan 1, 2011
• Tickets on sale this summer, pricing: TBA
• For tickets call Tele-charge (212)-239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com. For a
group sale discount, call Carolyn Goldsmith at 212-889-4300

Adam Lambert Concert
• Where: Nokia Theater Times Square (1515 Broadway and West 44th St)
• When: June 23rd
• Tickets $35
Shakespeare in the Park
• Pick up your free tickets throughout all 5 boroughs!
o Staten Island: June 25th Snug Harbor Cultural Center (1000 Richmond
Terrace)
o Queens: June 26th Chocolate Factory Theater (549 49th Ave, Long Island
City)
o Brooklyn Children’s Museum: July 2nd at 145 Brooklyn Ave
o Manhattan: June 29th at Harlem Stage at the Gatehouse (150 Convent ave)
• When: June 9th – August 1st
• Where: Central Park
• Performances begin at 8pm
o The Winter’s Tale
o The Merchant of Venice
Bintou
• “My name is Bintou. I’m thirteen. I know I’ll never see the dawn of eighteenth
birthday but I don’t care.” – Play by Koffi Kwahule
• Where: Harlem School of the Arts (645 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY,
10030)
• Directions: A/C, B/D trains to 145th St
• When: Running time: June 25th – July 10th at 8pm with 2pm matinees on
Saturdays
• Tickets $15
To purchase tickets and for special promotions visit
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www.themovementtheatercompany.org

FREED
• In 1824 on the edge of the Frontier, a college president, his wife and a free man of
color explore the limits of their freedom – Play by Chase Mishkin
• Where: Penguin Rep Theater (59 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022)
• Directions: 4/5/6 or N/R/W to 59th St
• When: Running time: June 11 – July 3rd
o Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7pm performance
o Thursday and Fridays: 8pm performance
o Saturdays: 2pm and 8pm performance
o Sunday: 3pm performance
General Admission: $35, Student Rush tickets: $10
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• To purchase tickets go to the box office, call 212-753-5959 Ext 104 or visit
www.ticketcentral.com
Spanish Harlem Hop
• 2010 Ture School NYC Summer Park Jam Series featureing DJs Dollar Bill, Mix
Magician, DJ Spivey, J-Sonic, Bobbitto and more
• Where: White Park East 106th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues
• When: Every Thursday in June!
• FREE!!!

Ryan Leslie Concert
• This Harvard grad wrote and produced Cassie’s hit single, “Me and U” and has
hit songs including “How it was supposed to be” and “Valentine
• Where: The Bowery Ballroom (6 Delancey St, NY, NY 10002)
• When: June 22nd and June 23rd at 8pm
• General Admission Tickets: $30
Boys II Men Concert
• Where: BBKings/Lucille Bar and Grille (237 West 42nd St)
• When: June 26 and June 27 at 8pm
• Tickets: $39.50
• Call 212-997-4144
Mary J. Blige Concert
• This six-time Grammy Award winning R&B, hip-hop and soul artist, songwriter,
producer, actress sold over 65 million albums and singles worldwide
• When: July 2nd (Friday) at 6am
• Where: Central Park
• FREE!!!
NBC Free Concert Series
• See your favorite artists for free! Performers for June and July include Maxwell,
Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, John Mayer, Carrie Underwood, etc
• Where: 49th Street between 5th and 6th avenues
• When: Every Friday May through August at 7am
• FREE!!!

Circus Saturdays
Average circus, only better! 6 dance floors, 5 DJs and tons of circus acts
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Where: Webster Hall (125 East 11th St, New York, NY, 10003)
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When: Every Saturday
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Tickets in advance cost $15. Call 212-353-1600 for more information
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Musashi
• Play depicting a ruthless hunt for two samurais. Intense drama and riotous
comedy bring the story to life. Features the Japanese star: Tatsuya Fujiwara
• Where: David Koch theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
• When: Friday July 9 at 8:30pm
• Call Lincoln Performing Arts Center for more

GATZ
New York Premiere by Elevator Repair Service
Directed by John Collins, Text: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
When: September 26 –October 31, 2010
“Blood Pudding”
• Blood Pudding explores the history of black people in New Orleans through a
magical layering of theater, dance and song. Written by Sharon Brindgforth.
• When: Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th at 8pm
• Where: Marcus Garvey Park
• FREE!!!
SummerStage Concert: The Clark Sisters & Kiki Sheard, LIVE!
Where: Central Park in New York, NY
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When: August 7th at 7pm
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FREE!!!
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The Sun Also Rises
Edinburgh International Festival
Directed by John Collins, Text by Ernest Hemingway
When: August 14 – August 17, 2010

Schedule of NYC Festivals
Friday June 25th
Grand Central Station Festival
(on 43rd St. from Lexington – 3rd Avenue)
Saturday June 26th
6th Avenue Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 23rd – 33rd Street)
Sunday June 27th
Times Square Block Party
(on 46th Street from Broadway – 8th Avenue)
Sunday July 11th
NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)
Saturday July 17th
East Side Summer Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)
Sunday July 18th
NYC Unfolds Street Fair
(on Broadway from Houston – Grand Street)
Saturday July 24th
Washington Sq. Summer Fair
(on Bleecker St. from Broadway – 6th Ave. )
Saturday July 24th
Central Park Summerfest
(on 60th St. from Madison – 5th Ave. )
Sunday July 25th
52nd Association Jazz Festival
(on 52nd Street from Lexington – 7th Avenue)
Friday July 30th
Manhattan Youth Fair
(on Greenwich St. from Barclay – Chambers Street)
Sunday August 1st
The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
(on Broadway from 47th – 57th Street)
Friday August 6th
Financial Community Day Series
(on Fulton St. from Water – Ryders Alley)
Saturday August 7th
Greenwich Village Festival
(on Greenwich Avenue from 6th – 7th Avenue)
Sunday August 8th
Lexington Avenue Summerfest
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)

17th New York African Film Festival

Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center: April 7th – 13th 2010
Features “Through African Eyes II,” dialogues with directors and more.
FREE, visit http://www.africanfilmny.org/ for more information.

An exciting new musical about one of America’s most honored poets, Langston Hughes
World Premiere musical presented by Urban Stages
Performances begin April 9th, Opening Night is April 14th
Urban Stages is located at 259 West 30 Street (between 7th and 8th Ave)
Tickets will be $25 during previews and $40 for general admission
All Harlem schools can attend the show on either April 20th or April 27th for only $10 per student.
To order tickets, go to www.smartix.com or call 212-868-4444

Every Wednesday night, $10 student tickets

Since 1934, every Wednesday night at 7:30PM aspiring artists and performers have graced the stage of the Apollo Theater in the hope that the magic of the hallowed stage and the approval of the infamous audience will launch their careers in the entertainment world. Don’t miss out on this long standing tradition.

New York, NY April 13 – 22, 2010

The Joyce Theater, (212) 691-9740

Friday, March 26, 2010 at 8:30pm

Uptown Nights at Harlem Stage presents Black Rock Coalition’s Orchestra’s all female Nina Simone Tribute. 21 immensely gifted women proudly celebrate Nina’s legacy.
Tickets only $25 and there is an additional 20% off when you use the code: POCA when you call 212-281-9240 or visit HarlemStage.org

Show Times

Mon: No show, Tue: 7:00pm, Wed: 8:00pm, Thu: 8:00pm , Fri: 8:00pm
Sat: 3:00pm and 8:00pm, Sun: 3:00pm
Located ath the Vineyard Theatre: 108 East 15 Street
New York, NY 10003-9689 . Call (212) 353-3366 for ticket reservations
This new musical by the legendary song-writing team of Kander and Ebb explores the infamous “Scottsboro” case of the 1930s, in which a group of African-American teenagers were unjustly accused of attacking two white women, and the boys’ attempts to prove their innocence.

Sila DjiGuiba: 18^th Annual Dance Conference AND Path of Hope Dance Concert
Conference: Thursday April 1^st- April 4^th Conference times vary
Presented at Baruch College: 17 Lexington Ave 6^th floor Gym
Presented by Maimouna Keita School of African Dance
FREE: Reservations Required. Contact 718-455-1406 or maimounakeita.com
Concert presented at Skirball Center: 566 LaGuardia Place
Ticketed event: Contact 718-455-1406

Daniel Beaty
Written and Performed by Daniel Beaty, Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. from May 7 – 23, 2010
Playing at The Riverside Theatre 490 Riverside Drive. Call (212) 864-2929 for ticket and discount information

RACE
Written by David Mamet and Starring James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, and Richard Thomas
Presented at the Barrymore theatre now through June 13^{th
Call 212-239-6200 for more information}

West Side Story

The legendary show returns to Broadway, with the melodies of Bernstein, the choreography of Robbins and the book by Laurents in glorious place.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday @7pm
Wednesday – Saturday @8pm
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm
Sunday @3pm
Tickets:
Group Sales info: Call 800-223-7565 or 212-398-8383

Fences
At Cort Theatre, Denzel Washington stars in the first Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Fences as Troy Maxson, an African-American struggling with racial barriers, betrayal and life’s disappointments.
Show Dates:
Performances from 14 Apr 2010
Opening 26 Apr 2010
Closing 11 Jul 2010

Performance Schedule:
Tuesday @7pm
Wednesday – Saturday @8pm
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm
Sunday @3pm
Time Change: Tuesday, April 20 @8pm

Tickets:
Box Office: Tele-charge: (212) 239-6200
12th Anniversary Mentor Project 2010

Stray
Play by Ruth McKee
March 16th – March 27th (Tues- Fri 7pm) (Sat 3pm, 7pm)
Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, New York, NY, 10014)
Student tickets: $10, Regular tickets: $18
Call telecharge at (212) 239-6200

The Belle of Belfast
Play by Nate Rufus Edelman
April 27th – May 8th (Tues- Fri 7pm) (Sat 3pm, 7pm)
Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, New York, NY, 10014)
Student Tickets: $10, Regular Tickets; $18
Call telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com

Paternity
Play by Winter Miller
May 18th – May 29th (Tues- Fri 7pm) (Sat 3pm, 7pm)
Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, New York, NY, 10014)
Student Tickets: $10, Regular Tickets; $18
Call telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com

Eternally thankful,
Katrina Mackey, McKinney Highschool 2010
Founding Member of the McKinney Highschool Impact Broadway Theater Club

And for added value if you are a resident of Harlem you can get special uptown love! On Friday, Nov. 6 – 8 PM, Saturday, Nov. 7 – 2 PM, Sunday, November 15 – 3 PM, and Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 8 PM community performances will be available during the run of Dreamgirls only for Harlem residents or those who work in the Harlem community. Harlem residents can purchase up to 6 tickets and those who work in Harlem can purchase up to 2 tickets. All must present I.D. Tickets for these performances are half price and must be purchased at the Apollo Box office.

On Thursday, November 19th at the Dwyer Community Center at 10:30am, there will be a production that will engage students in a very intriguing way. It is called “Theater Connections: Two Towns of Jasper”. Theater Connections is a Community Works series featuring a dazzling array of multicultural theater, dance, music and special events for students and special groups. On June 7, 1988, in Jasper, Texas, a black man was chained to a pickup truck and dragged to his death by three white men. Two film crews, one black and one white, recorded the reactions of the town’s citizens in what came to be this incredible expose on race, experience and perspective. Followed by an interactive discussion. In depth study guide available. Grades 6-12. Call to RSVP: 212-459-1854 or email: performances@communityworksnyc.org

Career alert! Impact Broadway’s host campus, CCNY will be hosting a free seminar on career panel on 11/5 at 1pm focuses on PR and Publicity. RSVP with David Thompson at dwthompson@ccny.cuny.edu for more info please visit, http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/humanities/events.cfm

You should also be mindful of auditions and programming that are specific to performers. Harlem Arts Alliance has work on consolidating this information for you: http://www.harlemaa.org/interior.cfm?siteid=298&itemcategory=34705&priorId=0

Key websites for NYC happenings:

• www.nycgo.com – (official tourism site)
• www.gospeluptown.com
• www.communityworksnyc.org
• www.apollotheater.org/NEXT
• www.dwyercc.org
• www.harlemaa.org
• www.harlemweek.com
• www.harlemonestop.com
• www.harlemdiscover.com
• www.publictheatre.org
• rivertoriver.org
• www.nycgo.com
• www.jazzmobile.com
• www.fringenyc.org
• www.lmcc.net

Manhattan Theatre Lab High School

School Bio:

Manhattan Theatre Lab High is a high school designed to train, nurture, and edify students with sincere aspirations in Theatre, Music and Dance.  Our mission also includes providing a learning community where academic rigor and creative expression go hand in hand.  The teaching environment will encompass the utilization of a multicultural approach in all subjects.  Excellence in the academics, as well as the arts, is expected of all students.

Interesting Facts about Manhattan Theatre Lab

MTL is a school that has an artistic season that has included Raisin the Musical, A Soldier’s Play, Blues for An Alabama Sky, The Wiz and recently Livin In The Life written and directed by Principal Collins.  The students have been feature in performances at Ciprianis and Broadway to the Boroughs at American Airline Theater.  Students have won Poets Den Theatre Shakespeare Monolgue Contest and the Roundabout Theatre Glass Menagerie Scene Contest.  Their online performances have a strong following on YouTube.

Current Impact Broadway students:

Sabrina Boyce
Mariah Gray

Jessie Byrd
Natalie Castro
Gabriel Nunez
Shanecia Witter
Jonathan Contreras
Jose De La Cruz
Malik Velazquez
Jessica Collins
Beatrice Agebenro
Shadia Akabashorun
Shawn Chester
Dorian Steele
Rafael Ysabel
Zaudita Fender
Michael Ovalle
Rebecca Seetahal
Yarinet Melendez

Impact Broadway Teacher:
Charles Browning

School principal:
Evelyn Collins

School contact information:
122 Amsterdam Avenue, Level C
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 362-2075
Fax: (212) 362-9031
www.mtlhs.org

Thoughts of the arts in Manhattan immediately conjure images of the great museums and, of course, the bright lights of Broadway. But the island of Manhattan is alive with electricity during the summer from downtown’s Battery Park to Harlem and beyond — and you have the opportunity to be charged by its wattage!

For instance, you may have heard about the revival of the Tony award winning musical, The Wiz at City Center (it closes July 5th, so you can still make it), starring  Grammy award winning Ashanti… but did you know that The Harlem Repertory Theatre will also present an interpretation of this musical theater classic this year? Performances take place at Harlem’s Aaron Davis Hall every Friday and Saturday from July 24th to September 5th!

Also, not only does the world famous Apollo Theater present its legendary Amateur Night every Wednesday, it has also introduced NEXT, at The Apollo Pass, a  great  program that lets you purchase a pair of tickets to any show for $7.50 once you’ve paid the same amount for the membership pass. NEXT specially priced tickets are on a first come first serve basis through June 2010.

Harlem Week and Jazzmobile, two Harlem institutions, offer entertainment and social engagement – and shopping! On the theater tip, the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival will present Scandalous People – A Sizzling Jazzical!written by African American playwright and Brooklyn resident, Myra Churchill. Oh, and if you want to to the family spiritual thing, there is the amazing new spot, Gospel Uptown featuring great music and food.

Other NYC FREE summer staples include SummerStage, the premier concert series in Central Park, and Shakepeare in the Park the always amazing and multi-cultural offering of British playwright. Also notable on the city concert calendar is a CityParks concerts presentation of the Dominican sound on August 18th when the bachata groupXtremepays a visit to Washington Heights’ Highbridge Park.

Key websites for NYC happenings:
www.nycgo.com (official tourism site),
www.gospeluptown.com,
www.apollotheater.org/NEXT,
www.dwyercc.org,
www.harlemaa.org,
www.harlemweek.com,
www.harlemonestop.com,
www.harlemdiscover.com,
www.jazzmobile.com,
www.fingenyc.org,
www.publictheatre.org,
www.lmcc.net,
www.rivertoriver.org,
www.nycgo.com,
www.centralpark.com.