4th Annual "Bryant Park Fall Festival, Presented by Bank of America" Opens Today in the Park

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bryant Park Corporation announces its fourth annual series of cultural arts performances from New York City's premier ballet, modern dance, opera, rock, soul, and jazz institutions. "Bryant Park Fall Festival, presented by Bank of America" opens today in the park.  The festival, which runs from September 16th through September 23rd, includes evening performances by artists from the Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, China Institute in America, Ballet Hispanico, the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Jazzmobile, Elisa Monte Dance, Jennifer Muller/The Works, RIOULT, and daytime programs from City Winery, operamission, the Rubin Museum of Art, PuppetMobile, and Vital Theatre Company.

For a detailed listing of performances, visit us online at: BryantParkFallFestival.org, follow us on Twitter at: @BryantParkNYC, or visit us on Facebook at: facebook.com/bryantparknyc.

Families can look forward to a new addition to the Festival line-up: pre-performance interactive programs presented by Kids Club Thirteen, the new family membership program of WNET New York Public Media.  The performing arts come to life with workshops, hands-on activities, favorites from PBS kids shows, and more.  Festival-goers can also take advantage of special food and wine pairings jointly offered by 'wichcraft and City Winery at each night's performance.

"Bryant Park Fall Festival continues to evolve in exciting ways," says Dan Biederman, President of Bryant Park Corporation. "There is something special about experiencing the performing arts outside in the fall air, and this year's series has more performances, in more genres, than ever before.  Once again, we timed them perfectly for office workers to enjoy at lunchtime or in the early evening.  We are thrilled that so many of the city's cultural institutions are taking this opportunity to celebrate the fall arts season, and we thank Bank of America for making it happen."    

"As a major supporter of the arts in New York City, and as a proud neighbor of Bryant Park, we look forward to continuing our involvement in the Fall Festival," said Jeff Barker, Bank of America New York City president.  "The city's diverse cultural offerings are mirrored by the festival lineup, which residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy free of charge."

Additional support is generously provided by the Durst Organization Inc. and HBO, and by media partners WNET New York Public Media, WNYC, and amNEWYORK.

Bryant Park Corporation www.bryantpark.org

Bank of America and the Arts http://museums.bankofamerica.com/arts/

SOURCE Bryant Park Corporation