12.31.14: G&S New Year's Eve: The Court of the Snow Queen

Irondale Performing Arts Center, 85 S Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK
Event on Facebook | Twitter: #GSsnowqueen (same on Instagram)

Enter the court of the fierce Snow Queen, who holds a menagerie of entertainers hostage for her pleasure. It whirls with the creatures and spirits of winter, their talents a spectacle commanded by her whim. At her personal guard is a great white bear, and at the gate a noxious troll. Her great hall glitters and radiates with frost, snow and ice. The very weather itself rises and howls under her control.

The Queen has enchanted and stolen a mortal boy, Kai. But his beloved, Gerda, has summoned all the power of fire to win him back and defeat the Queen. Who will triumph in this battle for the human heart?

Starring: Snow Queen - the regal Ali Luminescent. Kai & Gerda, fire children - Tara McManus and Christine Geiger. The Queen's entourage: The Love Show dancers. The Queen's captive entertainment: classic and modern hits, in hot jazz and swing style - Retro Remix Orchestra; punk swing - Sunnyside Social Club; burlesque - Jo Boobs; aerial and contortion - Sarah Waggener. Storyteller & host - David Slone. Duke of Trolls - Nati Amos.

With: Magical snow creatures and one special polar bear by Kate Brehm. Shimmery white and silver face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth. Snowy photo booth by Tsirkus Fotografika. Absinthe and other mind-altering potions by The House of St Eve. Large-scale custom video art by Chris Jordan. Props and paper art by Cheeky Lane.

Five hours of live entertainment, followed by a dance party till late.

Dress code: winter wonderland, mythical creatures, icy courtiers, dark fairytale, fire vs ice. Colors: white, silver, light blue, gray. Cocktail or formal attire required if not in costume.

VIP tix: we have a limited number of 4-person tables (smaller groups will share tables; larger will be split up but sitting next to each other). Each table comes with an excellent view of the stage and wait service until 2am. Tickets can be bought separately, but guests must specify a consistent name for the group to be seated together. Seats can *only* be reserved by buying tickets / no tables guranteed unless tickets purchased.