John Kenrick's Upcoming Talks
From
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.
Joan Rivers
Atria West 86th NYC
Sunday February 16, 2025
Residents Only
Leonard Bernstein
College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains - IN PERSON
Mira Vie Assisted Living
295 South Ave, Fanwood NJ
Monday February 17, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Members Only
Michael Jackson
JCC of
Middlesex County - IN PERSON
1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ
Tuesday February 18, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Information: 732-494-3232
Sammy Davis Jr.
Peninsula Public Library - ZOOM
ONLY
280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday February 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Admission: FREE
Please see library website
for link information
The Quiet Man:
Hollywood's Valentine to Ireland
Southbury Public Library - ZOOM ONLY
Southbury, CT
Friday February 21, 2025 - 2:00 PM
FREE - See library
website for information
Hail (Sid) Caesar!
Monroe Township Senior Center - IN PERSON
12 Halsey Reed Rd, Monroe Township, NJ
Monday February 24, 2025 - 2:00 PM
Registered Residents Only
Gypsy: "Everything's Coming Up Roses!"
Southold Free Library - ZOOM ONLY
Southold, NY
Wednesday February 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM
FREE - See
library website to register for link
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
Information Pending
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
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
Admission: FREE
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
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
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
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
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.