The vocal talents of Broadway and R&B recording star Billy Porter will be on display when Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series opens its sixth season, Thursday, October 16, in the Stanley M. Kaplan Penthouse. “At the Corner of Broadway and Soul — An Evening with Billy Porter” has two performances, 8:00 and 10:00 pm.
The dance company Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE performs “Rhythm, Roots and Rituals,” October 21-26 at the Joyce Theater. They will premiere a new piece Come Ye, inspired by Nina Simone.
Performance artists Nathan Scott, Gordon James, Hanifa, Reggie Cabico and Jennifa Leatha explore their other selves with outrageous insight in, “House of Oth’ah”Saturday, November 1, at 6:00 pm, at Aaron Davis Hall in Harlem.
Later that month, the New York City Ballet begins their winter season in celebration of the 100th birthday of their founder and legendary choreographeer George Balanchine. The season, which will also include Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, runs November 25, 2003 - February 29, 2004 at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates their 45th anniversary, under the artistic direction of Judith Jamison, with the World Premiere of four new creations and two new interpretations of company favorites. In New York City, the season runs December 3, 2003 - January 4, 2004 at City Center
Finally, jazz composer and Duke Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn receives royal treatment in three events at Aaron Davis Hall in December. On Wednesday, December 3, “A Community Dialogue — Strayhorn on Convent Avenue” discusses his contributions to American music and Harlem. That same day, a photographic exhibit in conjunction with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, explores the same topic visually. Then on Saturday, December 6, the John Hicks Ensemble performs an evening of Strayhorn compositions.