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Feinstein’s/54 Below kicks off new livestream series with Andrew Barth Feldman

In December 2020, Feinstein’s/54 Below launched its pandemic-time virtual series 54 Below Premieres, featuring online streams of all-new concerts in cinematic five-camera HD shoots for in-home...

World premiere of ‘The Wake of Dorcas Kelly’ at The Players Theatre

Dorcas (aka Darkey) Kelly (d. 1761) was a real-life Irish madam who operated The Maiden Tower brothel in Copper Alley, Dublin. Accused of killing shoemaker John Dowling on St. Patrick’s Day of 1760,...

‘Elf the Musical’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre gives a yuletide gift in July

Postponed from last winter, a spectacularly imaginative show with an exceptionally talented cast.

National Theatre announces inaugural Brandon Victor Dixon awards for excellence in high school musical theater

The newest regional partner of ‘The Jimmy Awards’ (the National High School Musical Theatre Awards).

Virtual Open House at the Neighborhood Playhouse, home of the Meisner Technique

New York’s famed Neighborhood Playhouse will host a virtual Open House for interested applicants on Thursday, July 8, at 5:30 pm. Attendees can join Playhouse faculty and alumni for an evening of...

Celebrate the 4th of July with ‘Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music’ from the South Street Seaport Museum

Founded in the heart of NYC’s historic seaport district in 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of New York as a great port city. In addition...

Benefit auction of Hirschfeld prints signed by Broadway stars

In partnership with top auction houses Christie’s and Charitybuzz, The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is offering 20 limited-edition prints by the eponymous caricaturist for an online auction, with proceeds...

New solo satire ‘Clowntime’ debuts at Dance Loft on 14

Playwright and performer John Feffer imagines an alternate universe where comedy is not only king but dictator.

See Jackie Hoffman live in ‘Fruma-Sarah’ at the cell

Stage and screen star Jackie Hoffman – known for her Emmy-nominated role of ‘Mamacita’ from FX’s Feud: Bette and Joan, her critically acclaimed Off-Broadway appearance in the Yiddish production of...

An online exhibition of canine stars of the stage and screen by Al Hirschfeld

Canines take center stage in the latest virtual art exhibition from The Al Hirschfeld Foundation, The Dog Show: Hounds by Hirschfeld. Running through Sunday, August 15, the exhibit features drawings...

The Ride’s world premiere of ‘Eyes on New York’ opens in July on Staten Island

Honored with a Drama Desk Award nomination in the category of Unique Theatrical Experience and widely lauded as one of NYC’s most exciting and in-demand bus-tour entertainment attractions, the...

Two online picks for Pride weekend from The Seeing Place and Playbill

Continue the celebration of Pride month with two new virtual programs streaming from NYC this weekend. Off-Broadway’s The Seeing Place Theater continues its online presentation of the world-premiere...

New dance platform launches this weekend

This weekend, June 25-27, at 7 pm, NYC-based non-profit performing and teaching organization Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company – founded by the eponymous producer, director, educator, filmmaker, dancer,...

It’s a win-win for ‘George Salazar & Joe Iconis: Two-Player Game’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below

Everyone was a winner in George Salazar & Joe Iconis: Two-Player Game, a series of six reopening-week shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below, playing June 17-24. Both brought their A-game to “Broadway’s living...

The return of ‘Jim Caruso’s Cast Party’ to Birdland

With the reopening of NYC performance venues comes the long-awaited return of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party to Birdland Jazz Club, live and in person every Monday, at 8 pm, beginning on July 5, with Billy...

Tonight’s the ‘Night of A Thousand Judys’ Pride concert and fundraiser!

The ninth annual Night of A Thousand Judys – the Pride concert honoring icon Judy Garland with tributes and songs from her legendary career as a movie star, recording artist, and stage performer –...

Hip-hop improv sensation ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ returns to Broadway

Not only is Freestyle Love Supreme, the highly-acclaimed hip-hop improv hit created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale, the recipient of a 2020 Special Tony Award for its...

Feinstein’s/54 Below goes up on the roof with ‘Broadway Live Cinema Festival’ at AMC

This summer’s inaugural Broadway Live Cinema Festival, the new film and live performance events honoring Broadway and movie musicals, will make its debut next month at AMC Empire 25, located in the...

Corbin Bleu slated to host ‘The Jimmy Awards’ on July 15

It was just announced that stage, film, and television star Corbin Bleu, who most recently appeared on Broadway in the 2019 hit musical revival of Kiss Me, Kate, will host the 2021 National High...

Stars align to ‘Save LAByrinth Theater Company’ with a virtual fundraiser

Producers Tim Guinee, Tom D’Angora, and Michael D’Angora – the team that raised over $1 million in the past six months with a string of virtual benefits and GoFundMe campaigns to save four NYC venues...

A 90th anniversary benefit for the Library of the Performing Arts’ Billy Rose Theatre Division

Last week, it was announced that multiple Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein, the son of a librarian, donated $2.5 million to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts...

Lauren Marcus brings it all to Feinstein’s/54 Below

Her voice and style are unmistakable, her stage presence and emotions irrepressible, her talent and personality irresistible, and her full house of fully vaccinated fans was immeasurably entertained...

It’s a busy summer for Jaime Lozano

Mexican-born musical multi-hyphenate Jaime Lozano is having a blockbuster summer, with both online and live appearances, in addition to his work on the hottest film to hit the screens. As part of the...

Enjoy a summer of Broadway stars under the stars, outside the city at Bristol Riverside Theatre

With the reopening of theaters and the return of live shows, this summer is offering not just a variety of performances by top Broadway talents, but also the opportunity to see your favorites on day...

Juneteenth and Pride come together in IVC’s Saturday jubilee

In partnership with Hi-Arts and The Africa Center, the queer- and Black-led grassroots arts and activist coalition Intersectional Voices Collective (IVC) has announced the second iteration of last...

Celebrate Juneteenth live and online

Beginning on Friday, June 18, NYC artists will be observing Juneteenth – the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the US, dating back to 1865, when Union soldiers, led...

A concert, a reading, and a gala to start the week

An all-star concert, a classic reading, and an Off-Broadway gala number among the latest events streaming from NYC this week. Starting tonight, a star-studded line-up performs eponymous show tunes...

Online offerings from Keen and LCT, and a virtual ‘In the Heights’ fundraising auction

Among this weekend’s digital selections are a new audio production of a classic radio play, an archival tape of a past hit filmed live on stage, and an online benefit auction of items from a...

TCG’s THRIVE! to provide support for US-based Theaters of Color

As part of THRIVE! Week – a virtual convening from June 7-11, with programming by, for, and about theater-makers who identify as BIPOC, POC, or People of the Global Majority (representing 80% of the...

Broadway sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda hits the screens and reopens an iconic bookstore

Far from a one-hit wonder (though any one of his hits would be more than enough to ensure his eternal fame), the multi-hyphenate Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer, lyricist, actor, and...

Flushing Town Hall opens its ‘Pride Trilogy’ concert series this week

To celebrate Pride Month, Flushing Town Hall is presenting a Pride Trilogy, livestreaming for three consecutive Thursdays, beginning on June 10, at 7 pm. The music series, featuring a stellar line-up...

Celebrate dance this week with Ballet Hispánico, Nai-Ni Chen, and DUMBO Dance Festival

Three significant events are streaming this week from NYC, highlighting the contributions of Latino, Asian American, national, and international artists in the contemporary world of dance. Founded by...

Online offerings from Gingold, NAATCO, and Vangeline

June is proving to be a busy month for NYC theater, with a rich variety of virtual offerings from Gingold Theatrical Group (GTG), National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO), and Vangeline Now in...

The Drama League goes virtual with ‘DirectorFest 2021’ this month

Starting today, the Drama League of New York, founded in 1916, to provide an artistic home for directors and the audiences they inspire, will present its annual longstanding multi-week festival...

Streaming selections of songs and stories to start the week

This week opens online with concerts and conversations from Broadway favorites appearing in three ongoing livestream series that both entertain and enlighten. The Seth Concert Series – Live today at 3...

Broadway Podcast Network opens Pride Month with L Morgan Lee

Broadway Podcast Network (BPN), NYC’s digital leader in theater-related audio programming, has announced the creation of an international partnership with eleven, one of the UK’s leading independent...

Turning 30 triggers Millennial cyber-angst in ‘Capricorn 29’ from The Tank

Presented by Off-Off-Broadway’s OBIE-winning company The Tank in association with Sami Pyne as part of Post Theatrical’s pandemic-time programming, Capricorn 29, which had its virtual premiere on May...

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with George Salazar

Since originating the role of Michael Mell in Be More Chill, wowing fans in the regional, Off-Broadway, and Broadway productions of the show, and garnering millions of hits for his deeply felt and...

The Stonewall Inn launches Pride Month with a benefit concert tonight

For over 50 years, The Stonewall Inn has been a beacon of hope as one of the original safe spaces and community centers for the LGBTQ+ community. Inspired by the struggles and ideals of the LGBTQ+...

NY PopsUp opens its June events in Union Square and on IG Live this evening

Because of the impromptu nature of pop-up events, NY PopsUp – an ongoing initiative to reactivate the performing arts and to revitalize audiences with surprise shows throughout the city and state –...

Stay entertained inside today with streams from George Salazar and Mikhail Baryshnikov

If the cold and rainy weather has put a damper on your outdoor Memorial Day weekend plans and you’re looking for something memorable to do, you can enjoy the holiday inside with online shows from two...

Live from Refracted and the cell for Memorial Day weekend

With the return of live in-person performances comes two experimental works from innovative artists and companies who’ve been dedicated to keeping theater alive during the pandemic. For this Memorial...

An explosive dialogue about education, history, and race in ‘The Niceties’ from MTC

There’s nothing nice about The Niceties – it’s angry, combative, and explosive, and far from the eponymous suggestion of politeness in social behavior and etiquette. Originally presented as part of...

Ballet Hispánico commemorates its 50th anniversary with a free virtual celebration

America’s leading Latino dance organization, Ballet Hispánico, founded by National Medal of Arts recipient Tina Ramírez in 1970, will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a virtual celebration of a...

Lauren Marcus added to the June opening weekend of Feinstein’s/54 Below

As was previously announced, after the long pandemic shutdown, Feinstein’s/54 Below will be reopening its doors to live audiences on Thursday, June 17, with a starry roster of top artists from the...

The final chapter in MasterVoices’ ‘Myths and Hymns’ streams on Wednesday

The last installment of MasterVoices’ free season-long digital take on Adam Guettel’s theatrical song cycle Myths and Hymns – which was nominated for a 2021 Drama League Award in the category of...

Winners of the 87th annual Drama League Awards

In a virtual ceremony this evening, streaming through the interactive Awards Room platform, the 2021 Drama League Awards – the oldest national theatrical honors, first inaugurated in 1922, then...

New this weekend from Keen and Dzieci

Off-Broadway’s acclaimed Keen Company concludes its innovative 21st season of Hear/Now audio-theater reimagining of the classic radio drama on Friday, May 21, beginning at 7 pm, with the world...

Watch ‘The Drama League Awards’ and ‘Broadway Barks’ online this weekend

Two big annual events are streaming this weekend, to celebrate the innovative work of the national theater community during the past year of pandemic closure and to find loving forever families for...

Rarely produced classic plays streaming now from Red Bull and the Mint

Off-Broadway’s acclaimed Red Bull Theater and Mint Theater Company are goldmines for the unearthing of little-known rarely-produced plays of the past that are deserving of greater recognition. This...