Get Your Tickets for the LaGuardia Community College Theater Program’s Electricidad, November 19–23: The LaGuardia Theater Program’s performance of Electricidad (lpac.nyc) opens in the Little Theater later this month — grab your tickets soon! This modern adaptation of Sophocles’ Electra is a bilingual play in English and Spanish, set in an East LA barrio, reinterpreting the classic Greek tragedy through a contemporary lens. There is no charge for the open dress rehearsal on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m.; reserve tickets here (ci.ovationtix.com). To purchase tickets for the remaining shows, November 20-23, click here (ci.ovationtix.com). Tickets are $10 per person or $8 per person for students, plus a $2 convenience fee.
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) Invites Musicians and Playwrights to Apply for Residencies: LPAC announces an open call for applications for its residency programs supporting emerging artists: the inaugural Music Lab (lpac.nyc) for Queens-based musicians and musical groups, and Rough Draft Reading (lpac.nyc), part of LPAC’s signature Rough Draft Festival (lpac.nyc), for professional and student playwrights. The initiatives provide financial support and access to LPAC’s practice and performance facilities, allowing artists to develop and refine their work in a collaborative environment. Applications for Music Lab are accepted on a rolling basis, while Rough Draft Reading submissions are due by December 6.
Annual Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland with Joffrey Ballet School Returns on Sunday, December 15: The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (lpac.nyc) (LPAC) invites the LaGuardia community to reserve tickets (ci.ovationtix.com) for The Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland (lpac.nyc), a beloved holiday tradition for over 20 years. Featuring a special performance by the Joffrey Ballet School, the event will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, in LPAC’s Mainstage Theater. The
Joffrey Ballet School’s Children and Youth program will perform a one-hour version of The Nutcracker, tailored for school-aged children and their families. After the performance, families are invited to Santa’s Toyland in LPAC’s Little Theater, where children can meet Santa Claus and receive a special gift. Ticket prices start at $15 for students, with a $2 convenience fee per ticket. Discounts are available for groups. No RSVP is required for Santa’s Toyland; admission is included with a ticket for The Nutcracker.
Get Your Tickets for the LaGuardia Community College Theater Program’s Electricidad, November 19–23.
Annual Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland with Joffrey Ballet School returns on Sunday, December 15 to the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.