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A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited will present an upcoming town hall, Queery: Is Theater As Gay-Friendly As We Think?. Learn more and see how to attend.

No Name producer Eric Vetter will bring a mix of some of NYCs best comics, storytellers and musicians to the Word Up Bookshop in Washington Heights for 'No Name @ WORD UP!'.

Works & Process will present their commission of Princess Lockerooo's The NutWAACKer at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Rachel Zegler hit the stage at Madison Square Garden this week to join Laufey in Her A Matter of Time tour. The pair sang 'Goddess' from the Icelandic singer's Bewitched album. Watch below!

Fresh from an off-Broadway run, Sam Kissajukian's solo show 300 Paintings will come to McCarter Theatre Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Matt Damon, J. Smith-Cameron, Alec Baldwin, Gretchen Mol, Lucas Hedges, Peter Friedman, and Charles Everett will star in a staged benefit reading of Hold on to me Darling. Learn more!

Taylor Iman Jones (Broadway’s Six, Head Over Heels; Hamilton national tour) will star as ‘Charlotte Lucas’ in the upcoming IGNITE Concert of Charlotte Lucas is 27 and Not Dead.

The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago has revealed the 2025 Black Excellence Awards, honoring and celebrating Chicago theatre, dance, music, film, literary, and visual artists. Learn more!

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast for the next production in its 31st season, the world premiere of Porchlight Sings the Season. Learn more!

Theatre East’s acclaimed 5X5 Drama Series will return this week with five bold new short plays, each exploring what it means to connect with each other in today’s world.

Following unprecedented demand, global superstar Carín León has announced the seventh and final date of his highly anticipated Sphere run on September 10, 2026.

The Public Theater will begin previews for the world premiere of THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, the irreverently funny musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth. See rehearsal photos here!

On Wednesday, October 15th, award-winning artist and songwriter Sam Smith celebrated their new residency, “To Be Free: New York City” at Warsaw in Brooklyn. Check out photos from the evening here.

Walnut Street Theatre is launching its 2025-26 Walnut Outreach Playwriting Competition, inviting playwrights nationwide to help shape the next season of its acclaimed Touring Outreach program.

Annabel’s Sister, a new play by George Kolber, will present two industry readings in New York, directed by Matt Okin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

This October, Capital Repertory Theatre is inviting residents and visitors alike to step into the spirit of the season with two chilling and captivating experiences: City Séance Ghost Tour and “Pure Poe: Three Tales of the Macabre.”

A new wave of Broadway powerhouse talent is joining this year's Rockers On Broadway, returning to Sony Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Jamie Lloyd, Paul Tazewell, Tonatiuh, Bob Mackie, Rosie O’Donnell, Jeff Hiller, Ginger Minj, Nathan Lee Graham, and many more have been honored in the 31st annual Out100 list.

Netflix has released the trailer for Jingle Bell Heist, a new romantic comedy film arriving just in time for the holidays. The movie, led by Olivia Holt (Chicago) and Connor Swindells, will begin streaming on November 26, 2025. Watch the trailer now.

A new original musical, The Sparrow, is currently in development — a sweeping romantic drama set in 1850s Sicily and inspired by Storia di una capinera, the celebrated novel by Giovanni Verga, one of Italy’s most influential literary voices.