Upcoming Events

Columbia University Schapiro Theatre
605 W. 115th Street
F r e e   A d m i s s i o n  
August 11, 2017 – 7PM
August 12, 2017 – 12PM
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Red Lobster of Harlem Gospel Brunch Performance
261 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
August 13, 2017 – 2PM
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A showstopping, dance-filled, gospel and jazz infused musical based on the Bible story of the widow woman who shared her last meal with the prophet Elijah. ZAREPHATH is written and directed by Ayvaunn Penn under the tutelage of two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner Lynn Nottage & Tony Award Winner David Henry Hwang. Thrilling to perform, enthralling to listen to, and exciting to watch, this ball of summer fun will also be performed in various public spaces in NYC. To receive automatic updates on where the show will appear next, follow this blog by entering your email address at the bottom of this webpage.
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Columbia University Schapiro Theatre
F r e e   A d m i s s i o n  
March 10, 2017 – 8PM
March 11, 2017 – 2PM, 8PM
March 12, 2017 – 2PM, 7PM
You are Invited to Reserve Seats by Clicking Here 
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King David, lauded by theatre legends Anne Bogart and David Henry Hwang (Tony Award Winner) during its classroom development at Columbia University, has taken on exciting transformations in form and content since the original October 2016 production. Now known as King David: The Original Musicless Musical, it is a dance-filled dramatic work wherein people are the instruments, poetry is the music, and the human body serves as the building blocks of the set. This piece is indubitably a treat for the eyes and ears alike.

This play explores the tragedy that befalls King David’s family in a way he never expects when his son, Amnon, rapes his beloved young daughter, Tamar. Will David have the strength to tell his daughter that his past actions are the cause of her pain? Through contemporary free verse poetry and dance we dive into David’s mind revisiting the mental battle fields of his past where the fate of his daughter is determined. King David: The Original Musicless Musical is a Bible & Penn production.

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“The Taken” in Columbia Summer Play Fest: August 12-14, 2016

“The Taken” is a contemporary adaptation of the Bible story from II Samuel chapter 13 which explores the rape of Tamar by her brother Amnon who is then killed by their brother Absalom. It is being featured alongside three other pieces in play festival at Columbia University Schapiro Theatre. Click here for directions. Limited FREE admission seats are available. Click here to reserve. Show times are as follows:

– Friday August 12th 8PM
– Saturday August 13th 2PM & 8PM
– Sunday August 14th 2PM
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