Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic, Peter & the Wolf, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, conducted by Michael P. Atkinson. Choreographed by John Heginbotham and performed by Dance Heginbotham, the cast, wearing costumes by Mizrahi, brings the 30-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.

Performance Schedule:
December 6: 6:30pm
December 7: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
December 8: 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm

Baryshnikov Arts commissions the world premiere of Woolgathering, an evening-length spoken word opera directed and composed by Oliver Tompkins Ray, based upon singer-songwriter and author Patti Smith’s book, Woolgathering. As a longtime artistic collaborator of Smith’s, Ray is joined by John Heginbotham, who will develop a choreographic vision and language that inspirit the natural and supernatural worlds of Woolgathering, a meditation on memory, childhood, and imagination. Smith’s words will enliven and amplify the setting, music, and dance. The work will feature Patti Smith (voice), Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Connor Gallaher (pedal steel/guitar), and Oliver Tompkins Ray (guitar and electronics), as well as Gerald Casel and Mykel Marai Nairne of Dance Heginbotham. The production includes lighting design by Thomas Dunn, sound design by Chris Mclaughlin, and costumes by Maile Okamura.

Choreography by John Heginbotham for Woolgathering is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Join us for the World Premiere of You Look Like a Fun Guy at Brooklyn Botanic Garden!

You Look Like a Fun Guy is an outdoor performance event inspired by John Cage’s interest in mycology and his methods of composing music. Directed and choreographed by John Heginbotham, You Look Like a Fun Guy celebrates Cage's rigorous and playful concerns as well as the astonishing nature and behavior of fungi. This world premiere performance event, shaped and informed by the Garden’s singular setting, responds to the natural environment it inhabits. All performances at Brooklyn Botanic Garden will take place in their renowned Cherry Esplanade!

Performance Dates + Times:
Doors open at 7pm
August 1: 7:45pm
August 2: 7:45pm
August 3: 7:45pm

You may bring a blanket or stadium chair (no folding chairs, please). There will be a small section reserved for wheelchairs and people who require a seat. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please contact visitorservices@bbg.org

Indulge in a delightful cocktail party of mushroom-inspired drinks and cuisine before the performance of You Look Like a Fun Guy! Enjoy passed mushroom bites, a mushroom station featuring four different mushroom sliders, mushroom-inspired cocktails, and wine and beer (open bar). While savoring your drinks and bites at the Lillian and Amy Goldman Atrium at the Steinberg Visitor Center, learn about composer John Cage via members of the New York Mycological Society (founded by Cage) and chat with choreographer John Heginbotham. The event wraps up just before the performance begins.

Cocktail Party Dates + Times:
August 1: 6:00 - 7:30pm
August 2: 6:00 - 7:30pm
August 3: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Dance Heginbotham will have a week-long Creative Residency at Governors Island to continue developing You Look Like a Fun Guy.

As part of Governors Island’s inaugural summer performance series, Interventions, DH will present two open rehearsals of You Look Like a Fun Guy at the Fort Jay Moat on June 7 and 8 at 6:30pm.

Since 2007, Works & Process has produced sold-out performances of Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic Peter & the Wolf, directed and narrated by Isaac Mizrahi. After over one hundred performances, Mizrahi was inspired to create an homage to this iconic work, and during the pandemic Works & Process commissioned Third Bird with a new score by Nico Muhly. Highlighting a cast of eight—including a flying bluebird, a swimming duck, and a running ostrich—with choreography by John Heginbotham performed by Dance Heginbotham, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and conducted by Michael P. Atkinson, Third Bird celebrates each individual’s unique strengths.

Performance Schedule:
December 15: 6:30pm
December 16: 2:30pm, 4:00pm

Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic, Peter & the Wolf, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, conducted by Michael P. Atkinson. Choreographed by John Heginbotham and performed by Dance Heginbotham, the cast, wearing costumes by Mizrahi, brings the 30-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.

Performance Schedule:
December 8: 6:30pm
December 9: 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm
December 10: 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm

We are thrilled to continue developing DH's innovative site-specific work, You Look Like a Fun Guy, at Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center. This is DH's first time creating in The Bronx - we look forward to spending two weeks on Wave Hill's beautiful grounds and taking in the incredible views of The Palisades.