AN IMMERSIVE JAZZ DANCE EXPERIENCE
CLUB ACT
THE NEW JACK COLE DANCERS'
CLUB ACT at The Mastercard Midnight Theater 2024
Jack Cole is one of the most influential figures in American dance—yet his name is largely unknown.
Cole was the innovative choreographer who launched commercial jazz dance, shaped Hollywood legends like Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, and Betty Grable, helped ignite the career of Gwen Verdon, and changed dance storytelling across Broadway, Hollywood, and nightclub stages. However, his impact — and the multicultural origins of jazz dance — are rarely represented on stages today.
The moment for this change is right now. At a time when audiences are rediscovering immersive theatrical experiences and the roots of American pop culture, CLUB ACT revives the scintillating nightclub environment where Cole's iconic style of jazz dance first exploded into the mainstream.
Directed and choreographed by Cam Loeser, The NEW Jack Cole Dancers' CLUB ACT is the only performance venture of its kind—bringing Cole’s revolutionary style back to life for a new generation.
The NEW Jack Cole Dancers' CLUB ACT is an immersive theatrical experience celebrating the electrifying legacy of jazz dance pioneer Jack Cole. Inspired by Cole’s legendary supper club performances, the show unfolds as a vibrant nightclub act featuring high-energy jazz and theater dance in Cole’s signature style—bold, virtuosic, and cinematic.
The production premiered to sold-out audiences in June 2024 at The Midnight Theater at Hudson Yards, earning roaring audience response and calls for MORE. Following a prestigious residency with the CUNY Dance Initiative, an expanded production is now headed for an Off-Broadway premiere this June, with a London transfer to follow.
CLUB ACT Developmental Showing at The Little Theater 2026
Jack Cole & His Dancers at The Rainbow Room
WHY NOW?
Before Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins, there was Jack Cole.
Cole revolutionized American theatrical jazz after studying dance traditions harking from India, the Caribbean, and Harlem’s social dance community, transforming these influences into a bold new stage language while preserving their cultural integrity. Today, CLUB ACT continues that spirit of authenticity.
Our creative team includes African choreographer Angel Kaba and Bharatanatyam choreographer Ramita Ravi, ensuring that the cultural lineages embedded in jazz dance are represented with knowledge, respect, and visibility.
The production also brings Cole’s work into the 21st century through:
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Diverse casting that reflects the global roots of jazz
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Collaboration across multiple dance traditions
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Gender-expansive casting, assigning roles based on movement essence—not gender.
By honoring Cole’s groundbreaking process while evolving its values for today, CLUB ACT reconnects audiences with the true cultural lineage of American jazz dance.
This project follows a wave of comparable dance-forward, simulatory productions (Buena Vista Social Club, Illinoise, Just In Time) that have shown strong audience appeal on Broadway, positioning CLUB ACT for future high-profile engagements, including a limited Broadway run at an immersive venue such as 'Circle In The Square.'
THE ACT
CLUB ACT transports audiences into a stylish jazz-era supper club, where dancers and musicians share the stage in a dynamic, immersive environment. The intimate venue and introspective nature of the work ensure that the immersive experience is powerful from every seat, whether onstage or in the proscenium.
Guests step into a world of live music, virtuosic theatrical jazz choreography, and vintage nightclub mystique, vividly experiencing the revolutionary style of legendary choreographer Jack Cole up close and personal.
FORMAT:
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90 minute performance
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2 principal dancers, 8-10 company dancers
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5 person jazz band with a dynamic jazz vocalist
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Designed for intimate theatre and concert venues, cabaret and nightclub venues, university and regional houses
THE VISION
COLE JAZZ is hot off of a successful developmental residency through the CUNY Dance Initiative in New York, which culminated in a sold-out showcase at The Laguardia Performing Arts Center's Little Theater. The show received an overwhelmingly positive response from both audiences and industry folks. Riding that momentum, the company is gearing up for an Off-Broadway Limited Engagement of CLUB ACT in June of 2026, for 5 confirmed performances at Theater at St. Jeans with a potential remount of 10 performances this fall.
This project offers the opportunity to participate in an ongoing, scalable, and potentially lucrative production model. With its modular, tour-friendly design, we expect CLUB ACT to enjoy a long life, with recurring engagements in New York and internationally.
With our audience track record and the material's broad commercial appeal, we anticipate the limited engagement to sell out. We plan to return to St. Jeans again later in the summer/ fall for another 10 show engagement with the same company to cultivate additional revenue and awareness.
The Off-Broadway engagement is designed to position the work for subsequent opportunities including:
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Off-Broadway remount
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Commercial transfer potential (London and Broadway)
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Festival and touring opportunities
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Cruise ships, resort, hospitality engagements
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Commercial expansion
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Sit down/ limited engagements internationally (ie. India)
We are currently in conversations with Sadler's Wells to present CLUB ACT at one of their venues in London, specifically either Sadler's Wells East or their Peacock Theater. Following its London premiere, the production is planned to return to New York, with a long-term vision of recurring engagements in nightclub-inspired and hospitality settings, and a potential Broadway realization in an immersive venue such as Circle in the Square.
The modular structure of CLUB ACT makes the show uniquely well-suited for high-frequency commercial engagements, including recurring week-long cruise ship and resort residencies, and other repeatable entertainment formats. Built from flexible, self-contained performance segments with a live band and immersive nightclub atmosphere, the show delivers highly digestible, engaging entertainment that resonates with diverse, transient audiences—making it especially effective in hospitality settings. It can be easily adapted to varying venue sizes, technical capacities, and audience demographics without compromising its artistic integrity. This scalability allows for streamlined load-ins, minimal reset requirements, and efficient cast rotations, positioning it as an ideal candidate for long-term contracts at sea and beyond. As the production continues to expand globally, these modular opportunities represent a reliable and lucrative revenue stream, offering consistent returns while broadening the show’s reach and brand visibility.
JAN-FEB 2026
CUNY Residency NYC
2 weeks of funded rehearsals in New York City at the Laguardia Performing Arts Center through the CUNY Dance Initiative. Culminated with a sold out showing in The Little Theater.
JUNE 2026
Off-Broadway premiere of CLUB ACT at Theater at St. Jeans. 1 Preview & 4 Performances.
Off-Broadway Premiere
OCTOBER 2026
India Premiere
Premiere of CLUB ACT in India, licensed by Pia Sutaria in partnership with Indian theater owners/ producers in Mumbai.
FALL 2026
Off-Broadway remount of CLUB ACT at Theater at St. Jeans with 10 performances.
Off-Broadway Remount
NOVEMBER 2026
London Program
Our 3rd annual training program, potentially sponsored by Sadler's Wells. 3 week intensive followed by a 1 week Development and Research process with a select group of dancers.
WINTER 2026/ 2027
London Premiere
A premiere of CLUB ACT, potentially at a Sadler's Wells venue such as Sadler's Wells East or The Peacock.
FUTURE 2027
US Tour
West End
Broadway
Cruise Entertainment
A tour of CLUB ACT throughout the US/ West Coast, a West End transfer to a venue such as 'HERE at Outernet,' followed by a Limited Engagement on Broadway at an immersive venue, such as Circle In The Square.
Concurrently, the show is positioned for additional touring and recurring stints at cruise ship venues, resorts, and other hospitality settings.
PROJECTED TIMELINE
We are currently in conversations with Sadler's Wells to present CLUB ACT at one of their venues, specifically either Sadler's Wells East or their Peacock Theater. Following the London premiere, the production is positioned to transfer to a West End venue (such as 'HERE at Outernet'), as well as a Broadway transfer to an immersive venue such as 'Circle In The Square.'
Launching in London offers a strategic advantage: lower production costs, openminded and adventurous audiences, and strong international visibility—creating momentum for a future Broadway engagement. Additionally, our long-term strategy leverages the show’s modular staging and scalable design, allowing it to travel easily between venues and cities.
The modular structure of CLUB ACT makes the show uniquely well-suited for high-frequency commercial engagements, including recurring week-long cruise ship and resort residencies, and other repeatable entertainment formats. Built from flexible, self-contained performance segments with a live band and immersive nightclub atmosphere, the show delivers highly digestible, engaging entertainment that resonates with diverse, transient audiences—making it especially effective in hospitality settings. It can be easily adapted to varying venue sizes, technical capacities, and audience demographics without compromising its artistic integrity. This scalability allows for streamlined load-ins, minimal reset requirements, and efficient cast rotations, positioning it as an ideal candidate for long-term contracts at sea and beyond. As the production continues to expand globally, these modular opportunities represent a reliable and lucrative revenue stream, offering consistent returns while broadening the show’s reach and brand visibility.
PROJECTED TIMELINE
"The tide is turning. Or, has it turned? With the arrival of The NEW Jack Cole Dancers, we see a return, for dance and choreography, to form, shapeliness, and stylishness. We see dancers taking measure of the space within; the space between each other; and the space their music lays down in hot syncopation. As part of a receptive audience at the 2025 Jazz Dance Conference West in Los Angeles, I watched the six-member troupe set the stage on fire in Cam Loeser’s “Club Act: Sing Sing Sing,” created in the style of the great Jack Cole. Try though I did to remain cool and removed, I clapped my hands raw, I shouted my head off. It’s that exhilarating."
- Debra Levine
Author, “Jazzed: Jack Cole and Twentieth Century American Dance" published by the University Press of Kentucky, early fall 2026
