The Actor Fund presents MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL The Actors Fund is proud to present the return of the perennial holiday favorite, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol. Live on stage for one night only at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College! Featuring an unforgettable score by Funny Girl’s songwriting team Jule Styne and [...]
Prototype presents: Iron & Coal Iron and Coal at Strathmore A searing rock-opera, Iron & Coal zeros in on the relationship between a father and son in the shadow of the Holocaust. Taking inspiration from his father, an Auschwitz survivor, composer Jeremy Schonfeld weaves together his personal experiences with excerpts from his father’s memoir Absence [...]
Prototype presents: Iron & Coal Iron and Coal at Strathmore A searing rock-opera, Iron & Coal zeros in on the relationship between a father and son in the shadow of the Holocaust. Taking inspiration from his father, an Auschwitz survivor, composer Jeremy Schonfeld weaves together his personal experiences with excerpts from his father’s memoir Absence [...]
Prototype presents: Rev. 23 Lauded as an “an endlessly unfolding chain of highly controlled polystylism” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), Julian Wachner’s REV. 23 is an exploration of an “unpublished” new chapter of the Book of Revelation. With an audacious libretto by Cerise Lim Jacobs, this striking new production by director James Darrah takes us on a fantastical journey [...]
Prototype presents: Rev. 23 Lauded as an “an endlessly unfolding chain of highly controlled polystylism” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), Julian Wachner’s REV. 23 is an exploration of an “unpublished” new chapter of the Book of Revelation. With an audacious libretto by Cerise Lim Jacobs, this striking new production by director James Darrah takes us on a fantastical journey [...]
CUNY Dance Initiative and Gerald W. Lynch Theater present Spring 2020 dance residency Pigeonwing Dance: Plexus a work in knots In Plexus: a work in knots, Princess Grace award-winning choreographer, Gabrielle Lamb, creates a complex ecosystem of interdependent bodies, a mysterious network of fluctuating loyalties built upon an unsteady balance of power. This world premiere [...]
AIDS Health Care Foundation presents ‘Safer is Sexy’ Burlesque Show AHF is celebrating International Condom Day with a raunchy and wild Burlesque show. Hosted by comedian Flame Monroe and featuring songs and performances inspired by dance legend Bob Fosse, this variety show will leave you begging for more.
This show has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania presents Our Father Who Aren’t in Heaven The Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania return to the Gerald W. Lynch Theater for its annual tour for its 132nd Annual Production, Our Father [...]
To the friends of the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and community at large is our priority. We are following government recommendations in response to increasing health concerns regarding the COVID-19 health emergency. The spring events in the GWL Theater have been cancelled or postponed. We are working [...]
Seeing Rape 2020 Four Video Installments! The artists have found a way to bring these powerful performances to our audiences. The performances will be brought to you online through seeingrape.com. We hope you are doing well during this time and that you will tune in to these amazing pieces of work! "Seeing Rape’s mission is [...]
Seeing Rape 2020 Four Video Installments! The artists have found a way to bring these powerful performances to our audiences. The performances will be brought to you online through seeingrape.com. We hope you are doing well during this time and that you will tune in to these amazing pieces of work! "Seeing Rape’s mission is [...]
Seeing Rape 2020 Four Video Installments! The artists have found a way to bring these powerful performances to our audiences. The performances will be brought to you online through seeingrape.com. We hope you are doing well during this time and that you will tune in to these amazing pieces of work! "Seeing Rape’s mission is [...]
Seeing Rape 2020 Four Video Installments! The Seeing Rape plays were scheduled to be performed at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater this week. Instead, the artists have found a way to bring these powerful performances to our audiences. The performances will be brought to you online through seeingrape.com. We hope you are doing well during [...]
The Center for Student Involvement & Leadership presents An Evening with Ronny Chieng Join us for An Evening with Ronny Chieng as we celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage, a time to honor the spirit, talents, and contributions of the APIDA community across the country. Open only to John Jay Students Tickets: http://jjcronnychieng.eventbrite.com/ | Paid [...]
12 Numarali Adam (One Man Play-Number 12 Man) A goalkeeper who spent years in the same team. Last two matches remained spare due to the faulty goals he had taken consecutively and waited for the next two years to return to the goal. NOTE: This play is all in Turkish with no subtitles.
TEDxCUNY TEDxCUNY will challenge human discomfort with obstacles and celebrate the strength that accompanies our curiosity and ability to dream. Join members of the CUNY community for a day of idea-sharing and discussion to rediscover a future worth searching for.
Photo Credit: Elijah Lancaster in Jeremy McQueen’s “WILD: Act 1”, photo by Matthew Murphy Exclusive Sneak Peek and Artist Talk with Jeremy McQueen The Black Iris Project WILD: Act 1 Thursday, March 4, 2021: 1:45-2:45pm This special event is only open to John Jay Students, Faculty, and Staff. Please use your John Jay email to [...]
“Punchlines Comedy Benefit Tour '', is the latest comedy installment of Penny Appeal USA's and illMuslims’ illarious collaboration. “Punchlines Comedy Benefit Tour '', is the latest comedy installment of the Penny Appeal USA and illMuslims illarious series. The nine-city nationwide comeback tour headlines four of the funniest comics across North America: Zainab Johnson, Yasmin Elhady, Mo Kheir, and Moses The [...]
MISS EVERS' BOYS* (A Dialogue) An Active Conversation Shedding Light On Our Current Fears MISS EVERS’ BOYS* explores the events surrounding the true story of the U.S. Government's Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. It also sheds light on why many are fearful of getting the Covid-19 vaccination. *Excerpts from David Feldshuh’s MISS EVERS’ BOYS GET TICKETS: Eventbrite Tickets [...]
MISS EVERS' BOYS* (A Dialogue) An Active Conversation Shedding Light On Our Current Fears MISS EVERS’ BOYS* explores the events surrounding the true story of the U.S. Government's Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. It also sheds light on why many are fearful of getting the Covid-19 vaccination. *Excerpts from David Feldshuh’s MISS EVERS’ BOYS GET TICKETS: Eventbrite Tickets [...]