The unveiling of plague in memory and honor of Patriarch Tikhon at the building of St. Nicholas Cathedral in NYC where Russian Orthodox Archbishop of North America Saint Tikhon laid the cornerstone, consecrated and lived.
12 pm ( after the liturgy).
Address: 15 E 97th St, New York, NY 10029
Theater 86 kicks off its 2024 season with an encore run of INFERNO, based on the first part of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, translated into English from Robert Torrance’s A New Translation in Terza Rima.
Widely hailed as one of the great classics of Western literature, INFERNO details Dante’s journey through the nine circles of Hell. After meeting his guide, the eminent Roman poet Virgil, in a mythical dark wood, the two begin their descent through a mysterious world of miserable souls, horrifying tortures, and unending suffering. This show will feature the design of acclaimed artist Valery Yershov. The cast features actors Can Deniz Erzaim, Semion Kashirin, Luisa Menzen, Ariel Polanco, Sarah O’Donnell, Tom Schubert, Mark Simmons and Di Zhu.
Adapted and directed by Aleksey Burago. Performed in English.
Link to tickets: www.theater86.com
Di Zhu
Managing Director
The Russian Arts Theater and Studio
165 W86th Street
New York, NY 10024
April 12 @ 3 pm, Flushing Library
Presented by the Queens Library New Americans Program, a part of their Russian Festival 2015: A Celebration of Russian Culture!
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Literary Theater Dialogue presents “Life is Too Short…” dedicated to the life and legacy of iconic Russian-American writer Sergei Dovlatov. The script is based on literature, music, and documentary images. The program will weave together readings of Dovlatov’s prose, personal recollections from his widow, fellow writers and journalists, jazz music, and visual arts presentation.
In Russian. [An English language synopsis will be available]
Adapted and directed by Irina Volkovich
Cast: Inna Yesilevskaya, Rustem Galitch
Admission is free
Sunday, April 12 at 3 PM
Flushing Library, Auditorium
41-17 Main Street
718-661-1200
By subway: 7 to Main Street
By bus: Q12, Q13, Q17, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q34, Q44, Q58, Q65, Q66
Literary Theater Dialogue was founded in 2003. The Theater performs original plays written by its artistic director and playwright Irina Volkovich. All plays are based on the letters, memoirs, literary works, and diaries of legendary writers and cultural figures. The Dialogue troupe has performed in New York City, Tri-State area, and in Europe.
Irina Volkovich – a founder and artistic director of the Literary Theater “Dialogue”. She written the scripts for several literary-musical including, “Candle Burned “, “Dark Avenues”, “Echo of Love,” “I Speak with You from Leningrad “, “Life Is Too Short…,” “In the Mirrors,” “Tell Me That You Love Me”, “Something Sad and Something Funny.”
Inna Yesilevskaya – graduated from the Kazan Theater School (Russia). Since 2004 she is an actress of the Literary Theater Dialogue. She plays the leading role in the productions: “The Candle Burned…”, “Dark Avenues”, “In the Mirrors”, “A life Is Too Short…”,”Echo of Love”, “Something Sad and Something Funny”.
Rustem Galitch – graduated from the Schepkin Higher Theatre School (Moscow). He has directed and starred in the play “The Demon” based on the poem by M. Lermontov. Since 2003, he is an actor of the Literary Theater Dialogue. He plays the leading role in the productions: “Dark Avenues”, “The Candle Burned…”, “I Speak With You From Leningrad…”, “In the Mirrors”, ”A Life is Too Short…”, “Salute, St. Petersburg! 10 years later.”
For more information in English: 718-990-0891
This festival is made possible with a generous donation to the Queens Library Foundation.
Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system
April 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign
75 East 93rd Street
New York New York 10128
Info at : 212 534-1601
The building, is also called Semenenko Memorial, as it was presented to the Synod by a banker of Russian origin, Serge Semenenko more than 50 years ago. Built by the famous architect William A. Delano it has become a part of Russian culture of New York.
The tour will be in English and Russian.
April 21, 2015 @ 7PM, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign, NYC
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign
75 East 93rd Street
New York New York 10128
Info at : 212 534-1601
The tour in English and Russian, will be conducted by Prince Vladimir Kirillovich Galitzine, recently retired Starosta of the Cathedral.
The building, is also called Semenenko Memorial, as it was presented to the Synod by a banker of Russian origin, Serge Semenenko more than 50 years ago. Built by the famous architect William A. Delano it has become a part of Russian culture of New York.