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What they’re saying: live arts in Brooklyn this week, March 20

A roundup of Brooklyn’s cultural offerings this week, from comedy to theater to music to art, and what critics are saying about them.

March 20, 2024 Evan Rosen
Photo: Dean Cox, AP
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The Moth Mainstage in New York
Storytelling, Spoken Word, Stand-up
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, 157 Montague St., Brooklyn Heights
Wednesday, March 20 @ 7:30pm

The Moth, a radio and live-storytelling organization, celebrates the art and craft of storytelling through local events across the USs. This event at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church presents five storytellers and will also feature a pop-up from Books Are Magic on-site, selling copies of The Moth’s latest book, “A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go!” Storytellers have not yet been announced.

“The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor the diversity and commonality of the human experience. This curated live Mainstage event features five storytellers who share true stories on an array of topics, creating an experience that is intimate, inspiring, captivating, theatrical, and enlightening.” – Georgia Public Broadcasting

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“The Moth Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience: a two-act show —featuring a musical act— where five storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes that are recorded for future episodes of The Moth Podcast and Moth Radio Hour.” – WBUR

Brooklyn Museum: Art History Happy Hour, Family Concerts & Sunday Art Hang
Art, Concerts, Arts & Crafts
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, March 21 to 24

The Brooklyn Museum has a variety of offerings this week for art and music lovers. Art History Happy Hour is happening from 7 to 9pm on Thursday, offering lectures on the museum’s new gallery, “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.

The museum’s Family Concerts series returns Saturday afternoon with “Five Magical Tales” performed by the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, and on Sunday, a free drop-in program called “Sunday Art Hang,” will allow families to come observe a piece of art and create their own work inspired by the piece.

“The Deans holdings of these Giants’ art was made as a means of keeping the legacy of the impact of these major artists, and to evoke inspiration from these Giants, and ultimately honoring Blackness.” – NBC New York

“Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra (BCCO) will take you on a mesmerizing musical journey presents its annual family concert at the Brooklyn Museum. Delve into the rich tapestry of world folklore through the masterpieces of renowned composers including Debussy, Coleridge Taylor, Hisaichi, Ravel, and De Falla.” – Brooklyn Bridge Parents

The Werk Room @ Arlo Williamsburg
Drag, Dance, Singing
Arlo Williamsburg, 96 Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg
Friday, March 22 @ 7pm

The Werk Room, is NYC’s Premier Drag Race Viewing Party, is coming to Williamsburg this Friday. The show will featurestars of Rupaul’s Drag Race season 16, Nymphia Wind and Plane Jane, and the winner of Drag Race UK season 3, Krystal Versace.

Luis Fernando will be DJing and there will bea meet and greet with the performers at 10pm. A dance party will follow from 10:45pm to 2 am.

“The youngest queen to ever win RuPaul’s Drag Race, Krystal Versace was just 19 when she was crowned on the third season of the show’s British offshoot.” – San Antonio Current

“With sunglasses stacked in her hair piled high, Nymphia Wind (妮妃雅瘋) swept onto the stage and made her debut as the first Taiwanese drag queen to feature in the internationally acclaimed RuPaul’s Drag Race.” – Focus Taiwan

Kids Classes @ Nieves Latin Dance Studio
Dance, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Salsa
Nieves Latin Dance Studio, 670 Grand St, Williamsburg
Saturdays, 10am to 2pm (multiple classes)

Nieves Latin Dance Studio in Williamsburg is offering classes in Ballet, Hip-Hop and Salsa for children, in addition to their weekly Salsa offerings for adults. Parents can pick from two monthly packages, and can also sign their kids up for a free trial.

Ballet for ages 7 and up takes place at 10am on Saturdays, followed by ballet for ages 3 to4 at 11am and noon. Kids Salsa for ages 6 and up takes place at 1pm and lastly, Hip-Hop for ages 6 and up is at 2pm.

Nieves also offers virtual classes for kids, starting at only $29.99 for the first month.

“Will was an amazing salsa instructor– he is patient, and ensured that all guests felt comfortable and enjoyed the lesson. The salsa class was suitable for beginners, and no one was left behind. I was really impressed with the instructor’s ability to manage such a large class with varied skill sets.” – Arielle D., Brooklyn, Yelp.

“It’s a great way to meet new people, sweat and destress from your everyday work. I have been teaching Salsa Dance for over 10 years and have studied Music theory for 12 years. With my knowledge we have been building, for 9 years, a strong community of people who love to Dance Salsa. I hope to find you in a class with us, where we can Vibe out and Express some positive energy.” – Wil Nieves, Owner

Funny People @ Old Man Hustle BKLYN Comedy Club
Comedy, Stand-up
Old Man Hustle BKLYN Comedy Club, 308 Bedford Avenue Rear, Williamsburg
Saturday, March 23 @ 8pm

Old Man Hustle is a classic Manhattan-style comedy club located in Brooklyn. “Funny People,” the venue’s weekly show featuring comics from Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central and more, is advertised as an “an hour and a half of nonstop laughs!”

This Saturday’s primetime show at 8pm features Che Durena (Just For Laughs), Isabel Hagen (Fallon), Alex Kayhart (Buzzfeed), Andre D Thompson (Fallon) and Edward Farrell (NYCF).

“Since blowing up online, Durena has arguably become Canada’s biggest Black comic, in addition to being one of its biggest comics, period.” – CBC

The Look of Love @ BAM
Dance
Peter Jay Sharp Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave, Fort Greene
March 20 to 23 @ 8pm

The Brooklyn Academy of Music and its neighbors from across the street, the Mark Morris Dance Group, are offering an evening of dance to the musical stylings of Burt Bacharach.

The show is choreographed by Mark Morris, the 67-year-old eponymous director, and includes new arrangements of songs like “Alfie,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and “What the World Needs Now” by “Pepperland” composer Ethan Iverson.

“The dancers not so much illustrate the songs as animate their inner emotion, which is almost invariably one of heartbreak.” – The Toronto Star

“Nothing is as it seems in this brilliant journey” – The Washington Post

“This is choreography that, in the words of the song, says ‘more than just words could ever say.’” – The New York Times

The Hunt @ St. Ann’s Warehouse
Theatre
St. Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, 45 Water Street, Dumbo
Performances end March 24

It’s the last week to catch this critically acclaimed adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg’s 2013 film, which follows the story of a quiet teacher, played by Tobias Menzies, who is wrongfully accused of molesting several of his students.

This British production directed by Rupert Goold and adapted by David Farr has the stylings of a horror film, including ritualistic dancing, sacrifices and jump scares. Menzies’ acclaimed performance is considered to be the main draw.

“Let it be known that the British import “The Hunt” — about a man ostracized, and worse, for a crime he didn’t commit — does not really err toward subtlety.” — Elisabeth Vincenteli, The New York Times

“It’s worth seeing for Menzies alone – he gives a stunning performance. I was riveted!” – E. Evans, NYT Comments
“Menzies is a great actor. I suppose if anyone is equipped to take over this role from the great Mads Mikkelsen (who won Best Actor at Cannes for his performance in the film) then Menzies fits the bill.” – Sarah F., NYT Comments

Good People Comedy
Comedy
Somethin’ Else, Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Downtown Brooklyn
Good People Comedy Tickets
Shows every Wednesday @ 8pm

Some of New York’s best young comedians are flocking to the new comedy show in Dekalb Market’s hidden back-area bar every other Wednesday.

The room is an up-scale lounge space, with couches instead of front-row seats, the space has the new-age aesthetics and positive vibes that are reshaping the city’s comedy scene in Brooklyn’s image. This week’s set is headlined by James Camacho (CBS).

“After spending much of my adult life around stand ups, I finally realized there’s a real negativity that hangs around the scene. I decided to make this show to have a space for comedy where we’re not complaining about everything being horrible.” – Sam Poznak, Founder of GPC.


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