The Theater that Represents New York City
By Charlie. Filed in Business & Economy, Travel |
New York is a big city, located on a very small island, many travel to Manhattan in search of seeing … the big things. The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, “The Phantom of the Opera”, and the Brooklyn Bridge, to name just a few. What may get missed along the way, are the ‘small things’ that have given this city so much character. The small New York boutique hotel, or the tine pub in the West Village, the White Horse Tavern, or the living room of a Greenwich apartment in the 70′s. In these small venues, grand things happen. History happens. In 1973 a college professor opened his apartment to the poets and the playwrights of the Village. And now, thirty six years later, that small group has become world renown, respected in the arts community for the quality of works, by new artists, and their dedication to serving the artists of the community, and ensuring that their work gets seen. Miguel Algarin, is the professor, and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe is his brain-child.
Throughout the years, lesser known artists, with talents just as grand, have been under-represented and under-seen. The purpose of the Cafe is to give a venue to those that are not in the mainstream culture and media spotlight. This company nurtures the artists, provides them with the space, and gives to the general public, the art that spurs and inspires those that are in the spotlight. Through music, poetry, art, dance and theater, Algarin and his company are exposing those in the audience to the beginnings of sometimes not just careers, but of movements as well. And as to be expected, this theater on East 3rd Street has garnered more than thirty Audelco Awards and received the coveted award throughout theater companies in New York, the OBIE Award.
For those spending time in the City, stop by any Thursday night for the Latin Jam session, the Jazz show that has been the ‘Critics Choice’ of the NY Press for the past 6 years. Or check out the Fifth Night series, a program that has resulted in the production of more than forty films in the last 15 years. Regular open mic nights have provided the venue for musicians, actors and storytellers, and is becoming the night to see hot new talent. Comedy sketch brings humor to the day to day grind, or offers up to travels that sardonic wit so characteristic of the city. This is a must see destination when visiting the Big Apple. A small theater, on an island of big theaters.
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