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Domino Park is serving more than just waterfront views next month. From June 4 to 28, the Brooklyn greenspace will debut Sugar, Sugar!, a brand-new outdoor performing arts series packed with experimental theater, live music, dance, puppetry and joyful weirdness—and yes, it’s totally free.
Set against that stunning skyline backdrop, the month-long series is kicking off with performances by Nile Harris and dance duo Lena Engelstein & Lisa Fagan, followed by a kaleidoscopic parade of programming including drag-augmented puppetry (Evan Silver a.k.a. Tiresias), a celebration of horseshoe crabs and “crabaoke” (Eli Nixon), and a live jazz-meets-minimal-electronics set curated by National Sawdust featuring Isaiah Barr, David Frazier Jr. and William Parker.
Organized by Public Assembly with creative direction by Ellpetha Tsivicos of One Whale’s Tale, Sugar, Sugar! is the first cultural program staged at the brand-new Domino Square amphitheater. The space, just a short stroll through the five-acre waterfront park, is already a favorite for salsa nights and school graduations. Now, it's getting a full-on arts glow-up.
And the series isn’t just throwing performances at a park—it’s curating a vibe. Each night begins with Capicu! hosting dominos, DJs and dancing, and ends with something magical. Case in point: the two-night immersive spectacular QUINCE, which fuses a quinceañera, family drama and queer identity into a theatrical party with food, music and dancing under the stars.
A special Juneteenth performance from Troy Anthony & The Fire Ensemble promises an emotional high point, using nonreligious rituals and music to honor Black liberation and joy.
Expect a playful, participatory energy throughout, from time-traveling dance to foam-sculpted puppets made from salvaged materials. The festival closes on June 28 with a daytime blowout plaza party featuring live music, local food vendors, domino tournaments and family-friendly art activities.
Reservations are free and open now. Trust us, this is one sweet series you don’t want to miss!