THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Artistic Director, Crystal Field
Presents
A Rome Neal Banana Puddin’ Jazz Production
Celebrating 23 years
Banana Puddin’ Jazz!
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 General Admission
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions
Special Treat:
Complimentary Banana Puddin’ for all attendees 🍌
Featured Musicians:
Andre Chez Lewis, (2026 Grammy Award-winning pianist/Music director and pianist for the legendary Dionne Warwick/Protégé of the renowned pianist, the late Dr. Barry Harris), Kim Clarke (bass), Dwayne Cook Broadnax (drums), Patience Higgins (sax)
Special Guest Performers:
TC THE 3RD, Antoinette Montague, Dr. Eric Frazier, Theresa Phillips, Kat Rei, Kay Lewis, Brian Davis, Steve Cromity, and Angelo and Aero Lewis
Sponsors:
John D. Smith, Stephen Mckinley Henderson, Jazz Foundation Of America, Tracy Appleton, Dr. Mona Vaughn Scott, Sean V. Scott, Basir Mchawi, Sheryl Renee Productions, Malaika M.Scott MD, Dr. Brenda Greene, Black Repertory Group Berkeley, Commbs Brooklyn Printing, Black Theatre Project (Documentary)
Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz is a long-running, award-winning, critically acclaimed New York City performance series that blends live jazz, community spirit, and audience interaction with the rich legacy of Black theater. Founded in 2003, each event features top-tier musicians and vocalists, an open mic session, a collaborative audience poem, and a serving of Rome Neal’s famous, complimentary homemade banana pudding.