Works & Process presents Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 14 in the Peter B. Lewis Theater at Guggenheim New york, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NYC. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased here.

Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic, Peter & the Wolf, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, conducted by Michael P. Atkinson. The cast, wearing costumes by Mizrahi, performs choreography by John Heginbotham, bringing the thirty-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.

No matter how tall or small, everyone needs a ticket.

Complete Performance Schedule

Fri, Dec 5, 6:30 pm

Sat, Dec 6, 11 am, 1, and 2:30 pm

Sun, Dec 7, 11 am, 1, and 2:30 pm

Sat, Dec 13, 2:30, 4, and 5:30 pm

Sun, Dec 14, 11 am, 1, and 2:30 pm

Isaac Mizrahi (libra) has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a performer, host, writer, designer, and producer for over 30 years. He has appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway and at several prestigious stages across the country, including The Wallis Center in Los Angeles and The Spoleto Festival in South Carolina. His annual residency at Café Carlyle in New York City is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2026. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music, and stand-up comedy.”

He is the subject and co-creator of Unzipped, a documentary following the making of his Fall 1994 collection, which received an award at the Sundance Film Festival. He hosted his own television talk show for seven years, has written three books, and has made countless appearances in movies and on television, notably as a judge on Project Runway: All-Stars for seven seasons. In 2024-25, he hosted a podcast called HELLO ISAAC.

He has directed two productions for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and annually, he directs and performs in his production of the children’s classic Peter & the Wolf at The Guggenheim Museum in New York.

Mizrahi has his own production company, IM Entertainment, under which he has several projects in development in television, theatre, and literature. He was a Consulting Producer on the Hulu sitcom, MID-CENTURY MODERN,which appeared in 2025. His New York Times Bestselling memoir, I.M., was published in February 2019. He can be found on his self-named YouTube channel and on his Instagram page @IMISAACMIZRAHI.

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, John Heginbotham (choreography) graduated from The Juilliard School (1993) and was a member of Mark Morris Dance Group (1998–2012). He is the Artistic Director of Dance Heginbotham (founded in 2012 with Adrienne Bryant). DH has toured nationally and abroad, collaborating with artists and ensembles including Isaac Mizrahi, Maira Kalman, Maile Okamura, Colin Jacobsen, Tyondai Braxton, Joshua Bell, Ethan Iverson, Brooklyn Rider, The Knights, and Alarm Will Sound. John choreographed Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, Season 3 (2023 World Choreography Award nominee), the Tony and Olivier Award-winning revival of Oklahoma! (Daniel Fish, director), and he has created works for ballet and opera companies including The Washington Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, BalletX, Dutch National Opera, LA Opera, and San Francisco Opera. Awards include a 2019 OBIE Award (Special Citation for Oklahoma! at St. Ann’s Warehouse), Guggenheim Fellowship (2018), Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award (2014). John is the Director of the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble, on faculty at Dartmouth College, and is a founding teacher of Dance for PD®. Upcoming projects include Woolgathering (Baryshnikov Arts), a spoken word opera directed and composed by Oliver Tompkins Ray and featuring Patti Smith, and Music City (Bedlam Theatre), a new Off-Broadway production featuring music by J.T. Harding, book by Peter Zinn, and directed by Eric Tucker. www.danceheginbotham.org

Michael P. Atkinson (conductor) is a distinguished composer/arranger/conductor/instrumentalist based in New York City. Credits and collaborations include Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, William Kentridge, New York Philharmonic, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, International Contemporary Ensemble, BalletCollective, Metropolitan Museum of Art, among many others. With Mikael Karlsson, Michael co-composed a new score for Coppèlia, choreographed and directed by Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple for Scottish Ballet, which premiered to wide critical acclaim at the 75th anniversary Edinburgh International Festival. Coppèlia will premiere in London at Sadler’s Wells in 2023. Michael is Associate Conductor of The Knights, and has appeared as guest conductor of New York City Ballet, the Orlando Philharmonic, and has lead numerous recording projects. Michael has conducted the world premieres of 7 ballets, including Year of the Rabbit and Everywhere We Go by Justin Peck, both of which were presented at Works & Process.

Works & Process Lead Donors

Lead funding provided by Adam and Abigail Flatto, Christian Humann Foundation, Leon Levy Foundation, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Stephen Kroll Reidy, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Caroline M. Sharp, The Evelyn Sharp Foundation, The SHS Foundation, and Eugene and Jean Stark.

Additional support provided by Jody and John Arnhold, Jeff and Susan Campbell, Cate Caruso, Stuart H. Coleman and Meryl Rosofsky, Paul Cronson, Duke Dang and Charles E. Rosen, Lucy and Philip Dobrin, Elizabeth Sharp Edens and Wes Edens, The Fanwood Foundation, Bart Friedman and Wendy Stein, Agnes Gund, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Barbara Ritchin, Denise and Andrew Saul, and Randall Sharp.

Works & Process is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

About Works & Process

Championing performing artists and their creative process at each step from studio to stage, Works & Process produces fully funded residencies and presents events that go behind the scenes, blending artist discussion and performance highlights. Works & Process events transcend the proscenium, encouraging audiences to spectate and participate beyond the stage, and culminate in receptions in the Guggenheim rotunda to continue the conversation.

Works & Process produces over 25 creative residencies annually. Expanding from our bubble residency program created during the COVID-19 pandemic, Works & Process now has a network of over a dozen partners in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. In over 100 Works & Process residencies, supporting over 1,000 artists, incubated works have been recognized with awards and grants, and have toured nationally—and internationally with the U.S. State Department. These out-of-town residencies provide 24/7 studio access, on-site housing, access to health insurance enrollment, industry-leading artist fees, and a transportation stipend to facilitate uninterrupted creative process.

Beyond the Guggenheim, we also partner with organizations across New York, including 92NY and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division. During the summer, we curate and present free outdoor dance programs with Manhattan West and City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage.

Works and Process, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID: 13-3592291

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