In the midst of this July heat wave we are excited to offer you some good news. The Schimmel Center is proud to announce the 2016-2017 season. We are thrilled to continue our mission of presenting internationally acclaimed productions in an intimate space with a focus on the areas of music, dance, cabaret, film and […]
Music lovers are in for a treat. This Friday, April 8, World renowned drummer, 5 time- Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stewart Copeland and Acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker are joining together in a unique musical program titled, “Off the Score.” The program promises to “explore the intersection of the […]
In 2013, New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay recognized ZviDance’s Dabke as one of his TOP DANCE FAVORITES of 2013. The critic declared the piece was, “an infectious, folk-based dance, its propulsive rhythm often alternating between two feet and one. And its variations include solos, duets, private moments, vulnerabilities. I’d had no previous experience […]
This Friday, March 18th, we welcome back the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra. This time the group is presenting two world premieres along with two classics. The theme of the evening; human rights. Conductor Gary Fagin premieres his original and timely operetta, Supreme Justice: The Battle for Gay Rights, which dramatizes the Obergefell vs. Hodges Supreme court case which […]
This Saturday, March 12, comedienne and singer Ana Gasteyer brings all of her sass, brass, vim and verve to the Schimmel stage in her hilarious cabaret act based on her hit album, “I’m Hip.” An accomplished performer, Gasteyer has been seen on Broadway in musicals such as The Rocky Horror Show, The Three Penny Opera […]
