Ailey Revealed

Special Programs

Opening Night Gala

The opening night gala performance features our incredible dancers in a one-night-only performance concluding with Alvin Ailey’s timeless masterpiece Revelations performed to live music.

Wednesday, Dec 4 at 7pm (early curtain)

Revelations performed with live music

See the world's most popular work of modern dance with the extra pleasure of a live gospel choir and orchestra:

Wednesday, Dec 4 at 7pm (Opening Night Gala)
Friday, Dec 6 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec 7 at 2pm
Saturday, Dec 7 at 8pm

Young New York Night

Thursday, Dec 5 at 7:30pm

Premiere Nights

Be among the first to see these new works:

Donald Byrd’s Greenwood on Friday, Dec 6 at 8pm
Jamar Roberts’ Ode on Tuesday, Dec 10 at 7:30pm
Aszure Barton’s BUSK on Friday, Dec 13 at 8pm
Camille A. Brown’s City of Rain on Tuesday, Dec 17 at 7:30pm

Family Matinees

Includes a free post-performance Q&A with the dancers:

Celebrating The Ailey School at 50

Tuesday, Dec 10 at 7:30pm

All Ailey Program

All New Programs

Ailey Classics Program

Highlights from Cry, Flight Time, Hidden Rites, Mary Lou’s Mass, Memoria, Night Creature, A Night in Tunisia, and A Song for You, plus Revelations in its entirety:

3 Visionaries Program

Popular works by Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, and Judith Jamison:

Celebrating Chaya

A tribute to Masazumi Chaya, who is retiring as Associate Artistic Director after 28 seasons.

Sunday, Dec 22 at 7:30pm

New Year’s Eve

End your year on a high note! This festive program includes two 2019 premieres plus Mr. Ailey’s timeless Revelations.

Tuesday, Dec 31 at 7pm (early curtain)

Special Season Finale

Celebrate what would have been Mr. Ailey’s 89th birthday with a special program of highlights from this season plus his beloved Revelations in its entirety.

Sunday, Jan 5 at 7:30pm

New York City Center

131 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019
P: 212-581-1212
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Tickets go on sale September 9, 2019 at noon.

Group Sales

Groups of 10 or more people can order now and save up to 20% on tickets with no handling fees.
Groups (10+ tickets)

ONLINE

Handling fees:
$6.75 per ticket when ordering seats for one performance
or $20 per Super Fan order when ordering tickets for two or more performances at same time

PHONE

CityTix^® 212-581-1212
Hours: MON–SAT Noon–8pm; SUN Noon–7:30pm

Handling fees:
$6.75 per ticket when ordering seats for one performance
or $20 per Super Fan order when ordering tickets for 2 or more performances at same time

BOX OFFICE

New York City Center
131 West 55th Street (btwn 6th & 7th Aves)
Hours: MON–SAT Noon–8pm; SUN Noon–7:30pm
NOTE: The box office will be closed on Thursday, Nov 28 for Thanksgiving.

No handling fees for tickets purchased at the box office.

A $2.50 facility fee will be added to each ticket, including those purchased at the box office.

$15 STUDENT TICKETS

Available from 12 noon until curtain time on the day of performance except on Dec 4, Dec 5, and Dec 31. Subject to availability; may not be purchased online or by phone. A valid student ID must be presented at the Box Office. Limit one ID per person; one ticket per ID.

Special Services: New York City Center is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with a hearing augmentation system. Please advise us of any special needs at time of purchase.

Programs, casting, and prices are subject to change without notice.

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Season Schedule

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Dec 2	Dec 3	Dec 4 December 4, 2019 7:00pm 2019 Opening Night Gala Performance Performance Details	Dec 5 December 5, 2019 7:30pm Divining, Cry, The Call, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 6 December 6, 2019 8:00pm Night Creature, Ella, Greenwood, Revelations with Live Music Performance Details	Dec 7 December 7, 2019 2:00pm Divining, Ella, Ounce of Faith, Revelations with Live Music Performance Details December 7, 2019 8:00pm The Call, In/Side, Greenwood, Revelations with Live Music Performance Details	Dec 8 December 8, 2019 3:00pm Ounce of Faith, Greenwood, Revelations Performance Details December 8, 2019 7:30pm Lazarus, Revelations Performance Details
Dec 9	Dec 10 December 10, 2019 7:30pm Memoria, Ode, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 11 December 11, 2019 7:30pm Divining, Ella, Lazarus Performance Details	Dec 12 December 12, 2019 7:30pm Night Creature, Cry, Memoria, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 13 December 13, 2019 8:00pm The Call, BUSK, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 14 December 14, 2019 2:00pm Night Creature, Cry, Memoria, Revelations Performance Details December 14, 2019 8:00pm Ounce of Faith, Ode, BUSK Performance Details	Dec 15 December 15, 2019 3:00pm The Call, Ella, Ounce of Faith, Revelations Performance Details December 15, 2019 7:30pm Lazarus, Revelations Performance Details
Dec 16	Dec 17 December 17, 2019 7:30pm City of Rain, Mass, Ella, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 18 December 18, 2019 7:30pm Divining, Cry, Fandango, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 19 December 19, 2019 7:30pm Highlights of Ailey Classics, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 20 December 20, 2019 8:00pm Greenwood, City of Rain, Fandango, BUSK Performance Details	Dec 21 December 21, 2019 2:00pm Mass, In/Side, A Case of You, Divining, Revelations Performance Details December 21, 2019 8:00pm BUSK, City of Rain, A Case of You, EN Performance Details	Dec 22 December 22, 2019 3:00pm Highlights of Ailey Classics, Revelations Performance Details December 22, 2019 7:30pm Special Tribute to Masazumi Chaya, Revelations Performance Details
Dec 23	Dec 24 December 24, 2019 7:30pm Mass, In/Side, A Case of You, Divining, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 25 December 25, 2019 7:30pm Ounce of Faith, EN, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 26 December 26, 2019 7:30pm Lazarus, Revelations Performance Details	Dec 27 December 27, 2019 8:00pm BUSK, City of Rain, A Case of You, EN Performance Details	Dec 28 December 28, 2019 2:00pm Highlights of Ailey Classics, Revelations Performance Details December 28, 2019 8:00pm Greenwood, Fandango, BUSK Performance Details	Dec 29 December 29, 2019 3:00pm Ounce of Faith, Ode, Revelations Performance Details December 29, 2019 7:30pm EN, The Call, In/Side, Revelations Performance Details
Dec 30	Dec 31 December 31, 2019 7:00pm Ounce of Faith, Greenwood, Revelations Performance Details	Jan 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 7:30pm Ode, City of Rain, Fandango, BUSK Performance Details	Jan 2, 2020 January 2, 2020 7:30pm Ode, Mass, Fandango, Revelations Performance Details	Jan 3, 2020 January 3, 2020 8:00pm Highlights of Ailey Classics, Revelations Performance Details	Jan 4, 2020 January 4, 2020 2:00pm Mass, In/Side, A Case of You, Divining, Revelations Performance Details January 4, 2020 8:00pm Divining, Ode, Fandango, Greenwood Performance Details	Jan 5, 2020 January 5, 2020 3:00pm BUSK, A Case of You, City of Rain, EN Performance Details January 5, 2020 7:30pm Season Highlights Performance Details

Our Sponsors

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This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

This engagement has also been made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.