![]() ![]() ![]() It completely takes you out of the mood, and mood is everything to “Sleep No More.” So leave your safety blanket behind for a change, and let someone else dictate the agenda.īecause make no mistake, there’s a higher power at work in “Sleep No More”: You may think you’re roaming freely, but directors Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle have made sure that you end up exactly where they want you to be. The last thing you want is for a text to break the spell, or to walk into someone hunched over a bright screen. Better to travel light - and to leave your phone behind. Second, use the coat check: It gets toasty in there, and bags are a hindrance. Being familiar with the plot heightens the experience. To make the most of your trip, and since “Sleep No More” can be overwhelming, here are a few tips based on my experience navigating the maze that is the McKittrick Hotel.įirst of all, brush up your Shakespeare: “Sleep No More” isn’t a traditional staging of “Macbeth,” but it does use a lot of its lines, characters and imagery. Word of mouth ensured that the show was close to sold out before the reviews even came out, and since they’ve been positive - including my own rave - tickets have now become even hotter commodities. For more information, visit with “The Book of Mormon” and “War Horse” (reviewed in tomorrow’s paper), “Sleep No More” is one of this spring’s must-see events. All of 92NY’s programming is built on a foundation of Jewish values, including the capacity of civil dialogue to change minds the potential of education and the arts to change lives and a commitment to welcoming and serving people of all ages, races, religions, and ethnicities. The 92nd Street Y, New York is transforming the way people share ideas and translate them into action all over the world. 92NY offers extensive classes, courses and events online including live concerts, talks and master classes fitness classes for all ages 250+ art classes, and parenting workshops for new moms and dads. In 2021 Maleek was named a New York Live Arts Fresh Track grantee and was also nominated for a Bessie as an “Outstanding Breakout Choreographer.”Ībout The 92nd Street Y, New York: The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) is a world-class center for the arts and innovation, a convener of ideas, and an incubator for creativity. Brown’s Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater piece entitled “City of Rain,” Rashaad Newsome’s “Assembly” at Park Avenue Armory, rapper Nas’ “Master Class” music video, Spike Lee’s Mont Blanc Commercial, and MOVE’s Scottish Youth Exchange collaborative work that premiered at the U.Dance Festival in England. Other notable choreographic credits include, Camille A. ![]() Brown’s Grammy-winning Porgy and Bess and Fire Shut Up In My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera (the first opera composed by an African American man – Terrance Blanchard) and associate choreographer to Camille A. Maleek’s choreographic portfolio highlights include: assistant choreographer for Camille A. Brown and Dancers in 2018 Ted Talk Conference in Vancouver. Maleek was part of NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live and performed with Camille A. He has also performed for celebrity artists Sia, Phish, Rihanna, and ASAP Rocky. He has danced with CityDance Ensemble (Washington D.C.), Montreal’s SpringBoard Danse (working with Jose Navas & RUBBERBAND), and Kyle Abraham’s A.I.M for four seasons before becoming the first African American male to perform in Sleep No More. An alumnus of the Boston Conservatory, where he studied on full scholarship, he began his dance training at Harlem School of the Arts, Broadway Dance Center, and LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. Maleek Washington is from the Bronx, New York. Dialogue and movement to get an introspective look into personal journeys of finding their “why”. Maleek Washington investigates Black Manhood with Shades 2.0 D.A.P Diamonds of Principal. Brown (vocals).Ī mashup of shows collided, Shadows: The Bronx blues and Shades – a performance during the pandemic. Collaborators Waverly Fredericks, SaQuoiia Santiago and Babou Sanneh join Washington to perform Shades 2.0 D.A.P Diamonds of Principal, accompanied by Kwinton Gray (piano), Jaylen Petinaud (drums), Nicholas Ryan Gant (vocals), Torrey Beckham (vocals) and LaCrisha C. Washington, a 2021 New York Live Arts Fresh Track grantee, was also nominated for a Bessie as an “Outstanding Breakout Choreographer” that year. The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center’s 2022/23 Mainstage Series concludes with Maleek Washington, bringing his compelling creative voice to 92NY for the first time. Saturday, June 10, 12 pm ET – Tuesday, June 13, 12 pm ET NEW YORK PREMIERE Choreographer – Maleek WashingtonĬollaborators – Waverly Fredericks, SeQuoiia Santiago, Babou Sanneh, Maleek Washington 92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents MALEEK WASHINGTON
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