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Three “best friend” couples are celebrating a new phase in life together. After years of bonding over the trials and tribulations of childrearing, their kids are now off to college, and they’re left “alone together” wondering exactly who and what should be a part of their new lives. The stage is set for brutally honest (and hilarious) evaluations, self-reflections, and dramatic resolutions. The Cocktail Party Effect shows what can happen to us when we are “fired” from the greatest job we’ve ever had - being a parent.
Presenting an engaging conversation with prominent journalist and bestselling author Frank Bruni and thought provoking New York Times Op-Ed columnist Bret Stephens.

Since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile.
Committed to collaboration and innovation, Malpaso works with leading international choreographers while nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography. The company tours with approximately 11 dancers and is led by its three founders: Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Osnel Delgado, Dancer and Choreographer Daile Carrazana, and Executive Director Fernando Sáez.
An Associate Company of The Joyce Theater Productions, Malpaso has commissioned and performed works by internationally acclaimed choreographers including Ronald K. Brown, Trey McIntyre, Aszure Barton, Sonya Tayeh, Robyn Mineko Williams, Ephrat Asherie, Ohad Naharin, and Mats Ek.

Three “best friend” couples are celebrating a new phase in life together. After years of bonding over the trials and tribulations of childrearing, their kids are now off to college, and they’re left “alone together” wondering exactly who and what should be a part of their new lives. The stage is set for brutally honest (and hilarious) evaluations, self-reflections, and dramatic resolutions. The Cocktail Party Effect shows what can happen to us when we are “fired” from the greatest job we’ve ever had - being a parent.

A musical tour around the world—Xian Zhang is your travel agent as we journey from the Nordic chill of Finland with Sibelius’ nationalistic overture, to the warmth and fire of Latin America with Gabriela Montero’s thrilling concerto, coming home with Dvořák’s love letter to America, the “New World” Symphony.
