April 18—30 The Joyce in Chelsea
Martha Graham Dance Company
The Martha Graham Dance Company returns to The Joyce as “spellbinding and prescient as ever” (The New York Times), with Graham classics framed by an incredible array of new works. The Company performs world premieres by Baye & Asa and Annie Rigney, alongside Hofesh Shechter’s high-energy CAVE. A new generation of choreographers re-envisions Graham's innovations in the mesmerizing Canticle for Innocent Comedians from lead choreographer Sonya Tayeh with Yue Yin, Jenn Freeman, Micaela Taylor, Juliano Nunes, Alleyne Dance, and Robert Cohan, all performed to the heralded new score by jazz great Jason Moran. With their stunning mid-century sets by Isamu Noguchi, Graham’s masterworks Cave of the Heart and Embattled Garden return to the stage. Her earliest comedy, Every Soul is a Circus, and her compelling modernist ritual, Dark Meadow Suite, round out the programming.
Curtain Chat with Neil Baldwin: Wed, Apr 19
Special Gala Performance: Thu, Apr 20 at 7pm
University Partner Showcase: Sat, Apr 22 at 2pm
Family Matinee: Sun, Apr 30 at 2pm
Programs
Program A
Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30pm
Friday, April 21 at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 23 at 2:00pm
Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30pm
Dark Meadow Suite - Martha Graham
Get Up, My Daughter - Annie Rigney
Cortege 2023 - Baye & Asa
Cave of the Heart - Martha Graham
Program B
Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 23 at 7:30pm
Thursday, April 27 at 8pm
Saturday, April 29 at 2:00PM
Embattled Garden - Martha Graham
Cortege 2023 - Baye & Asa
Canticle for Innocent Comedians - Sonya Tayeh with Alleyne Dance, Sir Robert Cohan, Jenn Freeman, Martha Graham, Juliano Nunes, Micaela Taylor, and Yue Yin
Program C
Saturday, April 22 at 8:00pm
Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30pm
Friday, April 28 at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 30 at 7:30pm
Every Soul is a Circus - Martha Graham Get Up, My Daughter - Annie Rigney CAVE - Hofesh Shechter
Program D
Saturday, April 29 at 8:00pm
Embattled Garden - Martha Graham
Cortege 2023 - Baye & Asa
CAVE - Hofesh Shechter
Family Matinee
Sunday, April 30 at 2:00pm
All-City Panorama - Martha Graham
Every Soul is a Circus - Martha Graham
Canticle for Innocent Comedians - Sonya Tayeh with Alleyne Dance,Sir Robert Cohan, Jenn Freeman, Martha Graham, Juliano Nunes, Micaela Taylor, and Yue Yin
Gala Program
Thursday, April 20th at 7:00pm
All-City Panorama - Martha Graham
Selections from Canticle for Innocent Comedians - Sonya Tayeh with Jenn Freeman, Martha Graham, and Micaela Taylor
Embattled Garden - Martha Graham
University Partners Showcase
Saturday, April 22 at 2:00pm
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Health & Safety Protocols
The Joyce Theater has lifted vaccination requirements. In effect March 27, 2023, masks will be optional. Click here for our full health & safety protocols.
Ticket Prices
Tickets start at $10!
Call JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 for $10 tickets. All other tickets can be purchased online.
Call JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 for $10 tickets. All other tickets can be purchased online.
Running Time
Program A: 1 hour and 50 minutes including one intermission; Program B: 1 hour and 44 minutes including one intermission; Program C: 1 hour and 36 minutes including one intermission; Program D 1 hour and 30 minutes including one intermission; Gala Program: 1 hour with no intermission; Family Matinee: 1 hour and 52 minutes including one intermission; University Partner Showcase: 2 hours including one intermission.
