Arlekino Theater Troupe

05/15/2018

We are excited to invite you to Central Park the Musical on June 17th performed in English for the first time! Originally written in Russian by composer Dina Pruzhansky and director Arnold Shvetsov, Central Park the Musical features songs based on beloved Russian and Jewish children's poems and a talented cast of singers and dancers, including Arlekino Theater Troupe's alum, Gabriel Gurevich!

Come along for the ride in this new original musical about Manhattan's favorite green oasis, Central Park! Originally written in Russian by composer Dina Pruzhansky, Central Park the Musical premiered in 2013 at the JCC with two sold-out performances. Recently translated into English, the musical is...

05/09/2018

Arlekino's star, Gabriel Gurevich, is performing in Central Park, the Musical! Purchase your tickets today!

Marlene Meyerson JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave.

03/30/2018

"...we need to be extra careful with the amount and timing of academic agendas created for children; with how much we emphasize product—what kids have accomplished at school—versus process—who they are becoming and what they feel in their explorations."

Photo credit: Allan Ajifo/flickr (CC BY 2.0) Did you know that the right brain develops first? It does so by the time children are 3-4 years of age. The left brain, on the other hand, doesn't fully come online until children are approximately seven years old; hence the first seven years being recogn...

03/24/2018

Making our superhero costumes with our beloved costume designer and educator, Anya Marfin!

03/11/2018

We had a music lesson with our beloved Zisl Slepovitch! A million thanks to our choreographer, Valeriya Kogut, for leading dance as Zisl played various Klezmer arrangements of popular children's songs! Our Arlekinchiki learned a lot about the Yiddish language and Yiddish music. More to come!

03/03/2018

Our SuperCity is coming alive!

02/03/2018

"This looks like a nebula, and there are dwarf stars!" --Sophie

01/07/2018

Today, we began making decorations for our set: guache on fabric using paintbrushes and yarn. You will get to see how the children and teachers transform this artwork at our final performance in May! Many thanks to our art educator, Katya Rachkovskaya, for her creative vision!

09/21/2017

On Erev Rosh Hashana, I reflect once again on the year that passed and vividly imagine the year that lies ahead. This past weekend, after facilitating children's workshops at the extraordinary Mishpucha camping retreat, I became present to three things that drive my passion---that push me at full speed and allow me to forget my exhaustion, my commitments, the many heavy anchors. These three things also award me the gift of feeling deeply and at the same time offer comfort, reassurance, and peace. I thrive--no, I soar--because of children's spirit, their laughter, and their creative freedom. And I break and sore when either is missing. This year, I wish all of you the sweet freedom to play as you wish...to liberate your spirit and to laugh with children. I wish you to allow yourselves to feel joy through every crevice of your body, and to be thankful that you can recognize such moments. Most of all, I wish you all freedom to create, and to rediscover yourselves through your creativity.

L'Shana Tova!
Jane

08/18/2017

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05/26/2017

We went to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for some inspiration for our art study for next year. Get ready for more 3D art!

05/25/2017

Another fruitful year at Arlekino has come to an end! We thank our talented Arlekinchiki for the inspiration and creativity they brought to the classroom and the joy they ignited in our hearts. Many thanks to all the parents for allowing us to share this beautiful journey with your children. We are honored and deeply grateful to have been able to create magic with them. Here's a short tribute to this year's creative process: https://youtu.be/vwuilLb1XLc Love, Katya, Jane, Valeriya

Arlekino Theater Troupe returned to the JCC Manhattan for the fourth year as part of the Generation R umbrella. The children created a multimedia, multidisci...