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John Kenrick's Upcoming Talks

 

John Kenrick speakingFrom John Kenrick: I give talks in person, on Zoom, or both at once (a.k.a "hybrid"). You can find video clips from some of my past talks on the Musicals101 Youtube Channel.

All of my talks include PowerPoint slde shows with video clips and last approximately an hour, with time for Q&A at the end. I am usually fully booked four months in advance so please plan ahead.  You can see a full list of my topics. If you are interested in arranging a talk for your group please email me.

Most public libraries welcome everyone to take part in Zoom talks, but please respect the wishes of those organizations who limit attendance to members only.  

 

Jackie Gleason
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday March 2, 2025
Residents Only

Comedy Course: The Marx Brothers
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON ONLY
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday March 3, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

Jack Benny
Morristown & Morris Township Library - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1 Miller Road, Morristown NJ
Wednesday March 5, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE
ZOOM: Click on this link at talk time

Roads Scholars - NYC
Thursday March 6, 2025
Members Only

Comedy Course: The Borscht Belt
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON ONLY
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday March 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

The Jazz Singer: "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet!"
JCC of Middlesex County - IN PERSON
1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ
Tuesday March 11, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Information: 732-494-3232

Mae West
Jewish Center of Central NJ - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Wednesday March 12, 2025 - 11:15 AM
Please email arivlin@jccnj.org for fee information

The Quiet Man
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday March 16, 2025
Residents Only

Comedy Course: Hail Sid Caesar!
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON ONLY
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday March 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

Spartacus: How Kirk Douglas Broke the Blacklist
Peninsula Public Library - ZOOM ONLY
280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday March 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Admission: FREE
Please see library website for link information

Comedy Course: Mel Brooks
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON ONLY
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday March 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

Chicago: 50 Years of "All That Jazz"
Senior Center of the Chathams - IN PERSON
58 Meyersville Rd, Chatham Township, NJ
Wednesday March 26, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Members Only

Roads Scholars - NYC
Thursday March 27, 2025
Members Only

Comedy Course: Joan Rivers
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday March 31, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

Hedda Hopper & Louella Parsons
JCC of Middlesex County - IN PERSON
1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ
Tuesday April 1, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Information: 732-494-3232

Mel Brooks: It's Good the Be The King
Morristown & Morris Township Library - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1 Miller Road, Morristown NJ
Wednesday April 2, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE
Information Pending

Cecil B. DeMille & The Ten Commandments
JCC of Northern NJ  - IN PERSON
385 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ
Tuesday April 3, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Members Only

Mae West: Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be Wonderful
Teaneck Public Library - IN PERSON
840 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ
Friday April 4, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Admission FREE
Please see library website for information

Comedy Course: Neil Simon
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center - IN PERSON
1 E 65th St, NYC
Monday April 7, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Registered Participants Only
Information: 212-507-9580

Barbra Streisand: "Try the Sky"
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades - IN PERSON
411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ
Tuesday April 8, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Admission: $23 Member/$29 Public
See JCC website for registration & information

Schindler's List
Jewish Center of Central NJ - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Wednesday April 9, 2025 - 11:15 AM
Please email arivlin@jccnj.org for fee information

Cecil B. DeMille & The Ten Commandments
Jewish Federation of Northern NJ
Wayne NJ
Thursday April 10, 2025 - 1:00 PM
For information please contact LindaS@jfnnj.org

Topic TBA
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday April 13, 2025
Residents Only

Walter Matthau
Monroe Township Senior Center - IN PERSON
12 Halsey Reed Rd, Monroe Township, NJ
Wednesday April 16, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Registered Residents Only

Bette Midler
Southbury Library - ZOOM Only
Southbury CT
Thursday April 17, 2025 - 2:00 PM
See library website for FREE ZOOM registration

Schindler's List
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades - IN PERSON
411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ
Tuesday April 22, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Admission: $23 Member/$29 Public
See JCC website for registration & information

Chita Rivera
Peninsula Public Library - ZOOM ONLY
280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday April 23, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Admission: FREE
Please see library website for link information

Roads Scholars - NYC
Thursday April 24, 2025
Members Only

Topic TBA
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday April 27, 2025
Residents Only

Topic TBA
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday May 4, 2025
Residents Only

Century Tower - IN PERSON
Fort Lee, NJ
Monday May 5, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Resident Members Only

Joan Rivers: "Can We Talk Here?"
Morristown & Morris Township Library - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1 Miller Road, Morristown NJ
Wednesday May 7, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE
Information Pending

Roads Scholars - NYC
Thursday May 8, 2025
Members Only

Leonard Bernstein
JCC of Middlesex County - IN PERSON
1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ
Tuesday May 13, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Information: 732-494-3232

Wicked: Defying Gravity on Stage & Screen
Jewish Center of Central NJ - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Wednesday May 14, 2025 - 11:15 AM
Please email arivlin@jccnj.org for fee information

How Musicals Get to Broadway
Brandeis at Concordia - IN PERSON
Monroe NJ
Thursday May 15, 2025 - TIME TBA
Members Only

Topic TBA
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday May 18, 2025
Residents Only

Jews in the American Theater
Livingston Public Library - IN PERSON
10 Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ
Monday May 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE
For information: 973-992-4600

Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments
Peninsula Public Library - ZOOM ONLY
280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Admission: FREE
Please see library website for link information

Roads Scholars - NYC
Thursday May 22, 2025
Members Only

My Fair Lady
JCC Metrowest - IN PERSON
760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
Wednesday May 28, 2024 - 1:00 PM
For information: TBA

Bette Midler
Tri-County Brandeis - IN PERSON
Thursday May 29, 2024 - 1:30 PM
Members Only

Jerry Herman
JCC of Northern NJ  - IN PERSON
385 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ
Tuesday June 5, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Members Only

The Borscht Belt
Teaneck Public Library - IN PERSON
840 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ
Friday June 6, 2025 - 10:00AM
Admission FREE
For information: 201-837-4171

Topic TBA
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday June 8, 2025
Residents Only

Closets in the Spotlight: Three Gay Songwriters
Sachem Public Library - ZOOM Only
Holbrook, NY
Monday June 9, 2925 - 7:00 PM
Admission FREE
See library website for information

Oliver: "Consider Yourself One of Us!"
JCC of Middlesex County - IN PERSON
1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ
Tuesday June 10, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Information: 732-494-3232

Abbott & Costello: "Who's On First?"
Jewish Center of Central NJ - IN PERSON & ZOOM
1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Wednesday June 11, 2025 - 11:15 AM
Please email arivlin@jccnj.org for fee information

Screen to Stage: When Movies Become Stage Musicals
Monroe Township Senior Center - IN PERSON
12 Halsey Reed Rd, Monroe Township, NJ
Wednesday June 12, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Registered Residents Only

Chicago: 50 Years of "All That Jazz!"
Southbury Library - ZOOM Only
Southbury CT
Friday June 13, 2025 - 2:00 PM
See library website for FREE ZOOM registration

 

Further dates will be listed here in the near future, so please check back - thanks! Inquiries can be sent to John at johnkenrick@gmail.com.

 

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