My family had a blast at the New Victory Theater’s latest show CardNinja at Stage 42. Creator and performer Javier Jarquin singlehandedly entertains for the hour-long show with a mix of silly self-deprecating humor, audience interaction, and impressive ninja card tricks cultivated over "years of boredom" during his childhood in New Zealand. My 5 and 7 year old kids were giggling the entire time. I would absolutely recommend a trip to go see it with your kids before the show ends on November 25th!
Javier Jarquin amazes audiences with his spectacular playing card stunts. Whether he’s throwing high speed cards at long-distance targets or maneuvering a playing card like a boomerang, Jarquin is sure to have the whole family alternating between laughter and awe.
As usual, the New Victory took extra measures to make sure it was a great experience for kids. Come early! For 45 minutes before and 20 minutes after every show, the lobby of Stage 42 features free do-together activities in which families can try new performance skills or explore the show’s themes. My kids loved designing and coloring their own deck of cards before the show. Make sure to grab their cozy booster seats on your way into the theater to make sure your kids have a great view of the stage.
Disclosure: I was hosted for the purposes of this review, however, all views mentioned here are my own.
Location: Due to necessary renovations at the historic New Victory Theater, all performances of CardNinja will be presented at Stage 42 (422 W 42nd Street).
Run time: 50 minutes with no intermission
Age suggestion: 6 and up
Tickets: $24+ tickets are available at the New Victory Box Office (209 W 42nd Street) leading up to the performance as well as at the Stage 42 Box Office (422 W 42nd Street) starting two hours before curtain time on performance days. For box office hours, please visit NewVictory.org/BoxOffice. Tickets can also be purchased online at NewVictory.org and via phone by calling 646.223.3010.
Showtimes:
- Friday, November 10 at 7:00PM
- Saturday, November 11 at 2:00PM
- Saturday, November 11 at 7:00PM
- Sunday, November 12 at 12:00PM
- Sunday, November 12 at 5:00PM
- Friday, November 17 at 7:00PM
- Saturday, November 18 at 2:00PM
- Saturday, November 18 at 7:00PM
- Sunday, November 19 at 12:00PM
- Sunday, November 19 at 5:00PM
- Friday, November 24 at 2:00PM
- Friday, November 24 at 7:00PM
- Saturday, November 25 at 2:00PM
- Saturday, November 25 at 7:00PM
- Sunday, November 26 at 12:00PM
- Sunday, November 25 at 5:00PM
About New Victory Theater
The New Victory opens new worlds to young people and families through extraordinary performances, education and engagement programs. Bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids since 1995, this nonprofit theater has become a standard-bearer of quality performing arts for young audiences in the United States. Reflecting and serving the multicultural city it calls home, The New Victory is committed to arts access for all communities of New York to experience and engage with the exemplary international shows on its stages. A global leader in arts education, youth development and audience engagement, the New Victory Theater has been honored by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, by Americans for the Arts with a national Arts Education Award, and by the Drama Desk for "providing enchanting, sophisticated children's theater that appeals to the child in all of us, and for nurturing a love of theater in young people."
About New 42
Under the leadership of President & CEO Russell Granet, New 42 is a cultural nonprofit whose mission is to make extraordinary performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Driven by a deep commitment to performing arts access, New 42 connects people to world-class performances, essential education and employment programs, and creative communities that push culture forward. Through New Victory and New 42 Studios, the nonprofit serves artists, educators and New Yorkers of all ages with invaluable arts engagement and resources in and beyond the performing arts. Together with our supporters, New 42 opens new perspectives, incubates new works and creates new opportunities to move us all.
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