25 April 2017 ~ 0 Comments

On Stage: Interview with Amanda Treiber of New York Theatre Ballet

This Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, our audiences are in for a treat. The New York Theatre ballet is back for an all new program of Uptown/Downtown Dance celebrating the best repertoire from the past alongside new pieces by leading contemporary choreographers. The evenings will include world premieres by Martin Lawrence and Zhong-Jing […]

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29 September 2016 ~ 0 Comments

The Merry Melodies of Carnival of the Animals

On Saturday, October 1st, New York Theatre Ballet brings its family friendly, one-hour production of Carnival of the Animals. The ballet is set to the classic suite The Carnival of the Animals by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Although the piece was originally composed for a private concert, the piece found its way into […]

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03 August 2016 ~ 0 Comments

Make Downtown Your Weekend Family Weekend Destination

Fall is quickly approaching and young school aged children are dreading the shorter days because they know it means back to school. Fall weekends still pose an interesting question for parents, “how do I entertain the children while sticking close to home?” Make your answer this fall be, “Downtown Manhattan.” The quickly evolving neighborhood is […]

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18 July 2016 ~ 0 Comments

Announcing the 2016-2017 season!

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 […]

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14 September 2015 ~ 0 Comments

Something Old and Something New: Inside New York Theatre Ballet’s “Legends & Visionaries”

The Schimmel Center is proud to open our season on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th with the highly celebrated, New York Theatre Ballet’s “Legends & Visionaries.” This program both revives classic work by legendary choreographers Merce Cunningham and Agnes DeMille and debuts exciting new pieces by contemporary choreographers Pam Tanowitz and Nicolo Fonte. […]

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