Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker

Opening Date: Nov 14, 2023

Closing Date: Nov 26, 2023

Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker

https://sugarhillnutcracker.com/

Playing @

New York City Center - Mainstage

131 W 55th Street New York, NY 10019

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An exhilarating story told in dance, Sugar Hill is set to the music of the genre-defying collaboration between jazz icons bandleader/composer Duke Ellington and gay composer Billy Strayhorn in a captivating way that has never been done before.

Sugar Hill reveals the glamour of the 1930s as seen through the lens of the nonconformist daughter of a high-society Black family in Manhattan and her fantastic dreamworld in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem. A jazz-steeped reimagining of the classic tale, this Nutcracker dance-story sends a stirring message that champions individuality and the journey to find the power of your unique self: “Go find what makes you different to find your magic.”

With a libretto and concept by Jessica Swan, this original production is directed with choreography by Emmy Award winner and Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Award nominee Joshua Bergasse and co-choreographed by Jade Hale-Christofi, with featured choreography by Jon Boogz and Caleb Teicher and choreographic consultation from Graciela Danielle.

Dance

Performance Schedule:

November 14-19, 2023:
TUESDAY & FRIDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM & 8 PM

November 21-26, 2023:
TUESDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM & 7 PM

Music

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Book

Jessica Swan

Director

Joshua Bergasse

Choreography

Joshua Bergasse, Jade Hale-Christofi, Jon Boogz & Caleb Teicher

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Student Rush: Same-day $20 tickets (plus a $3 facility fee and no handling fees) are available to anyone with a current, photo student ID. Present your photo student ID at the box office on the day of the performance to buy tickets (maximum of two).

Accessibility:

Directions Bus

M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M31, M57, M104

Directions Subway

N Q R to 57th St / 7th Ave (plus weekdays only);F to 57th St / 6th Ave;D E to the 7th Ave / 53rd St (plus B weekdays only);A B C D or 1 to 59th St at Columbus Circle;C to 50th St / 8th Ave;1 to 50th St / 7th Ave;

Assisted Listening System

Wireless FM assistive listening devices are available free of charge with the presentation of either a driver's license or credit card. Assistive listening devices are distributed by the House Manager's lectern on the right side of the Orchestra lobby.

Elevator\Escalator

Wheelchair accessible; located near the House Manager's lectern on the right side of the Orchestra lobby.

Parking

1345 Garage 126 West 55th Street GGMC Parking 211 West 56th Street

Wheelchair Info

Accessible seating is available on the left and right side of the Orchestra and in row G of the Mezzanine.

Box Office

The box office is in the lobby. It is wheel chair accessible.

Entrance

There is a small step in front of the entrance.

Restroom

New York City Center's mainstage restrooms are located on all seating levels. Restrooms for persons in wheelchairs are located on the left side of the lobby of the Orchestra level. On the Grand Tier/Mezzanine level they are to the left of the concessions and coat check area.Restrooms for the Manhattan Theatre Club are located on mezzanine lobby level and are accessible for persons in wheelchairs via the elevator.