Word Up Recirculation: UPTOWN BOOKS: An Original Bilingual Play

“Set in a Washington Heights bookstore, a quirky mix of strangers—an ex-firefighter, a bookstore owner who doesn’t read, and a woman facing eviction—find connection and community in unexpected ways.”

Written & Directed by Adrian Miranda

Cast: Adrian Miranda, Kelsey MacDonald, Jorge (Tuto) Taveras, Jeunia (Junie) Bergado, Gabe Gutierrez, Emma Lee Scholz, Vincent Saia, Delmy Miranda, and Megan Troost

Company Stage Manager: Michaela Lichvanova

Special Thanks: Shannon Harris, Frank Nibbs, and James Bosley

Presented by Uptown Actors and Gross Anatomy Studios, Inc.
in collaboration with Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria

Recirculation, a project of Word Up
876 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
(near 160th Street)

SHOWTIMES

Saturday, December 13 – 4:15 PM & 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 14 – 2:00 PM

Featuring the original songs “Sign Me Up” and “Ain’t Nothing”
Music & Lyrics by Nicola Vazquez

An original production created in and for Washington Heights, blending story, music, and community into a live, site-specific experience you won’t forget.

*****************************************

UPTOWN BOOKS
UNA OBRA ORIGINAL BILINGÜE

“Ambientada en una librería de Washington Heights, un grupo peculiar de desconocidos —un exbombero, una dueña de librería que no lee y una mujer enfrentando el desalojo— encuentran conexión y comunidad de formas inesperadas.”

Escrita y dirigida por Adrian Miranda
Presentada por Uptown Actors y Gross Anatomy Studios, Inc.
en colaboración con Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria

Recirculation, a project of Word Up
876 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
(cerca de la calle 160)


HORAS DEL ESPECTÁCULO

Sábado, 13 de diciembre – 4:15 PM y 6:00 PM
Domingo, 14 de diciembre – 2:00 PM

Con las canciones originales
“Sign Me Up” y “Ain’t Nothing”
Música y letras de Nicola Vazquez

Una producción original creada en y para Washington Heights, que combina historia, música y comunidad en una experiencia en vivo e inmersiva que no olvidarás.

Washington Heights Community Choir: Winter Concert 2025

Join us this December for a free concert that celebrates the season through a diverse and engaging musical program. Our repertoire includes a centuries-old folk tune, a jubilant sacred work, a contemplation on the awe and wonder of a total eclipse, and a new choral mashup of music from the Muppet Christmas Carol, among other pieces. This concert promises an unforgettable blend of sacred and secular, traditional and modern, serious and whimsical. We’ll close out the show with a Winter singalong!

Admission is free ~ donations welcomed!

Music Director: Tabitha Allen, Pianist: Kent Dennis

PROGRAM:

A Winter Ride, Joan Syzmko

TOTALITY, Melissa Dunphy

Pastores, Carlos Cordero

Hot Knife, Fiona Apple

All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord!, Rene Clausen

Wassail Song, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams

It Feels Like One More Sleep ‘Til Muppet Christmas, arr. Alex Bechtel

Winter singalong!

Washington Heights Community Choir: Winter Concert 2025

Join us this December for a free concert that celebrates the season through a diverse and engaging musical program. Our repertoire includes a centuries-old folk tune, a jubilant sacred work, a contemplation on the awe and wonder of a total eclipse, and a new choral mashup of music from the Muppet Christmas Carol, among other pieces. This concert promises an unforgettable blend of sacred and secular, traditional and modern, serious and whimsical. We’ll close out the show with a Winter singalong!

Admission is free ~ donations welcomed!

Music Director: Tabitha Allen, Pianist: Kent Dennis

PROGRAM:

A Winter Ride, Joan Syzmko

TOTALITY, Melissa Dunphy

Pastores, Carlos Cordero

Hot Knife, Fiona Apple

All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord!, Rene Clausen

Wassail Song, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams

It Feels Like One More Sleep ‘Til Muppet Christmas, arr. Alex Bechtel

Winter singalong!

Movies at the Palace : SUPERMAN ‘78 & BATMAN ‘89 RESCHEDULED

Looks like even superheroes can’t outfly a blizzard! Our Superman ’78 & Batman ’89 Double-Feature has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 1st after last weekend turned the United Palace into an icy Fortress of Solitude. We’re pretty sure it was snow—not Kryptonite—but better safe than sorry. Join us one week later for all the heroic action on our 50-foot screen with 7.1 surround sound, plus a raffle of movie memorabilia, live appearances by Superman and Batman, and an epic Intermission Trivia Battle. Tickets for the original date will be honored, and additional tickets are still available. We’ll see you there!

An American Heroes Double-Feature, uniting Superman (1978) and Batman (1989) — two cinematic giants whose stories helped define what heroism means in the American imagination.

This special event celebrates the timeless ideals embodied by these iconic protectors: Superman’s unwavering belief in truth and hope, and Batman’s relentless stand against corruption in defense of his city. Together, they reflect the enduring qualities we admire in American heroes: courage, integrity, resilience, and the willingness to stand up for others when it matters most.

Experience these classic films as they were meant to be seen: on the United Palace’s 50-foot screen, with 7.1 surround sound and live, interactive entertainment before the main features, as is our tradition. It’s an epic tribute to the heroes who shaped our culture, inspired generations, and continue to light the way forward.

Double-Feature Schedule:

12:00PM – Doors Open & Live Entertainment (TBD)

1:00PM – Superman (1978) – Runtime: 2 hours, 7 minutes

3:15-4:00PM – Intermission with Live Entertainment (TBD)

4:00PM – Batman (1989) – Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes

6:30PM – Event Ends

Finding Art, Culture and Unique Events in Washington Heights & Inwood

Sign Up for Our Twice Weekly Newsletter

* indicates required