Category: things to do in NYC

Tickets on Sale – 12th Annual “48Hours in…™Harlem” – Sunday, August 27, 2023 – 7pm and 9:30pm EST!

It's that time of year again!  the 12th Annual "48Hours in...™Harlem" will take place two weeks from today on Sunday, August 27, 2023.  We will have two performances at the National Dance Institute in Harlem.  Don't miss the 7pm or the 9:30pm EST shows of 6 new 10-minute plays by these 6 incredible writers:

Top Row:
Andrea Ambam
Christin Eve Cato
Julienne Hairston

Bottom Row:
Johnny G. Lloyd
a.k. payne
M.D. Schaffer

 

Tickets are on sale now via our website - HERE. 

They are $25 online and $30 CASH ONLY at the door!  Make sure to visit the above link to our website for the address and to learn more about this incredible Obie Award Winning collective that I have been part of since we began in 2010.

I only know a couple of this year's directors, but look forward to welcoming,

Top Row:
Christopher D. Betts
Tyrone Davis
Kelly GreenLight

Bottom Row:
Benton Greene
Ava Novak
Kirya Traber

Last but certainly not least are the actors!  We would not be able to put these new plays out into the world without them.  Make sure you stay tuned to our website and Instagram Feed to see their headshots!

Toree Alexandre

Murphy Lorenzo Applin Jr.

Taylor A. Blackman*

Maya Carter

Kayla Coleman*

Brittany Davis

Marchael Giles

Kara Green

Gerrard James*

Christopher B. Portley

Morgen McKynzie

AhDream Smith*

Booker Vance*

Imani Pearl Williams*

Justin K. Winley

 

* these Actors are appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association*

 

Looking forward to seeing you there -

now GET THOSE TICKETS! 🙂 (click HEre!)

Why you need IDNYC before the Summer begins!

Living in New York when finances are tight is no fun.  Living anywhere when finances are tight is no fun, but since this is New York, the cultural opportunities are world-renowned and as a parent, one of the best things for me to do is expose my children to museums and anything else I can get their hands on!

So with activities adding up for my 1 and 3 year old for example, I was looking forward to something like IDNYC to come along!  

IDNYC is an exciting new ID card for NYC Residents that boasts discounted memberships across many (seems like most) cultural institutions in the city! 
There are FREE things to do around the city, but the thing about IDNYC is that the non-free things will now be accessible to me without my having to make an excuse as to why I cannot go.
A list of the benefits are available here!
If you are a New Yorker and you do not have the ID yet, then book your appointment today!  Seriously… They are filling up fast!
I made a trip out it, going with one of my “Sister-Friends”, Ayo.  We made our appointments online and chose the earliest appointment we could find (which was about 10 days out… In Brooklyn (we both live in Manhattan).
The wait seemed non-existent and the staff was amazing! We were in and out in one hour (with a toddler and a baby).
The KEY is having the appointment!  All appointments are honored before non-appointments!  I came from work and by the time the car was loaded with everyone and we made it through a drive to Brooklyn, we were a little late, but because we had appointments, we were mixed in with the other appointments.  
I should also note that Sunset Park is a new location.
Another friend I encouraged to apply went to the Mid-Manhattan Library with a wait under an hour as well.
You better believe I will be sharing the adventures we have as soon as my card arrives!  
Not to mention, if you ever wanted to join a credit union, that is now a possibility with IDNYC!
Stay Tuned…