Hailed by The Village Voice as “Best Scrappy Brooklyn Theater” in their Best of 2016 issue, JACK presents a flurry of some of today’s key experimenting artists in theater, dance and music, with new work by locals Marguerite Hemmings, Amina Henry, Daaimah Mubashshir, Rick Burkhardt, Tyshawn Sorey and from abroad, Abke Haring – the Dutch actress who last year won the coveted Theo D’or award for her acting – as well as Matthew Rogers, who danced with Tere O’Connor from 2007 to 2011 and is now based in Slovakia.
THE SEASON
Brooklyn Gypsies
One Catches Light Festival
January 20 – 28
Marguerite Hemmings
to make ready again
February 2 – 3
Matthew Rogers
a fragile son
February 9 – 12
Abke Haring
UNISONO
March 3 – 4
The Panels
by Rick Burkhardt
March 30 – April 16
Bring the Beat Back
by Derek Lee McPhatter
April 21 – 22
Everyday Afroplay
by Daaimah Mubashshir
April 27 – 30
Ensemble Pamplemousse
Chance & Circumstance Festival
With Tyshawn Sorey, TAK Ensemble, Mocrep, Dan Weiss, Object Collection
May 11-14
Sanctuary
by Sadah "Espii" Proctor, Paul Leopold, Wi-Moto Nyoka
May 20 – 21
Ducklings
by Amina Henry
May 25 – June 10
Pictured above: Marguerite Hemmings. Photo by Delwin Kamara
One Catches Light Festival
January 20 – 28
Marguerite Hemmings
to make ready again
February 2 – 3
Matthew Rogers
a fragile son
February 9 – 12
Abke Haring
UNISONO
March 3 – 4
The Panels
by Rick Burkhardt
March 30 – April 16
Bring the Beat Back
by Derek Lee McPhatter
April 21 – 22
Everyday Afroplay
by Daaimah Mubashshir
April 27 – 30
Ensemble Pamplemousse
Chance & Circumstance Festival
With Tyshawn Sorey, TAK Ensemble, Mocrep, Dan Weiss, Object Collection
May 11-14
Sanctuary
by Sadah "Espii" Proctor, Paul Leopold, Wi-Moto Nyoka
May 20 – 21
Ducklings
by Amina Henry
May 25 – June 10
Pictured above: Marguerite Hemmings. Photo by Delwin Kamara