Recommended Grades
Grades 4 – 12
Price
Students: $2
Chaperones: $5
What Kind of Show?
Extreme action; stunning and precise
Running Time
60 minutes with no intermission
Venue
New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
About the Show
Feel the undeniable intensity of real movement as the fearless Action Heroes of STREB EXTREME ACTION fall, flip, fly and crash in a marathon of physical fortitude. Across a series of action events choreographed by daredevil Elizabeth Streb, she and her Action Heroes name the impossible and then do it. Busting out of their comfort zones, they harness the power of life's invisible forces—gravity, velocity, momentum, impact—to propel their bodies where most would never go. They slam to the ground, explode into the air and inspire genuine athletic awe. But no: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.
"Impossible to look away"
Things to Know
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Ready? Aim... T-Shirt! Halfway through the show, STREB performers haul out a t-shirt cannon! Exciting stuff, but stay seated and safe—t-shirts will fly to every level of the theater so you don't have to.
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While STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) in Brooklyn hosts classes for kids as young as 18 months, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME is recommended for ages 7 and up due to the show's deliberate pace.
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Combining experimental dance with marvelous daredevilry and their signature Action Machines, STREB performers call themselves Extreme Action Heroes to highlight the magnitude of the physical feats they undertake.
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About the Artists
STREB's mission is built around MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner Elizabeth Streb's organizing principle of "Extreme Action," a movement style that thrills participants, audiences and students with choreographed feats of scientifically planned chaos. Offering all-ages classes at their Brooklyn lab, STREB pushes participants to achieve their personal bests with approachable, adaptable techniques for all body types and skill levels.
Prepare for Your Field Trip
At New Victory performances, dedicated Education staff and Youth Corps Ushers welcome groups into the theater, ensuring students, chaperones and educators feel comfortable and safe.
And the experience extends beyond the show on stage! Students can connect with the artists at Talk-Backs after most performances. Education Partners can engage with FREE show-inspired, ready-to-implement activities, unit plans and creativity pages ↗.
Accessibility
For every performance at the New Victory Theater…
- Sensory Awareness Notes are available—a short guide including descriptions of the characters, story and technical elements—to help you know what to expect during the show.
- You can request supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
- Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
- Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.
