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Over the weekend, the Grammy-nominated Western Wind Vocal Sextet performed a one-night-only event at Church of St. John's in the West Village. Singers include sopranos Linda Lee Jones and Elizabeth van Os, countertenor Eric S. Brenner, tenors Todd Frizzell and David Vanderwal, and bass Steven Hrycelak. The group was also joined by guest artist Richard Kolb who played the lute and theorbo.

Dan Goodman and JoAnna Ross are the comedians behind New York City's Schtick a Pole in It, a hilarious and enticing comedy show-meets-pole-dancing extravaganza at DROM in the East Village. We sat down with the power duo to learn how this show first came about, the challenges they faced getting started (and during the pandemic), and why they love New York. 

Last Sunday, on a snowy afternoon, the feature screening of Basement debuted at the New Ohio Theater in the West Village, as part of the 2022 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival.

The Xoregos Performing Company recently debuted its new play, Nothing’s Plenty for Me recently at Theatre Row in New York City, bringing awareness to climate change with a bit of quirky comedy.

Over the weekend, the only comedy and pole dancing aerial show in New York City, SCHTICK A POLE IN IT, celebrated its 9th anniversary. On cold winter’s night, many locals and out-of-towners flocked to Drom in the East Village to enjoy a one-of-a-kind show only New York can pull off.

Little Christmas Miracles recently opened at Actors Temple Theatre in New York City for the holiday season.

Jawan M. Jackson is a man of many talents. Singer, actor, and songwriter, the Detroit native knows a thing or two about Motown, and his roles in Broadway’s Motown the Musical and Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations prove it. I chatted with the singer and Broadway star about his love for Motown, being back on stage after the shutdown, and his new Christmas song available just in time for the holidays.

Jelani Remy (The Lion King) is known for his incredible singing and dancing talents in Broadway's Ain’t Too Proud, but this superstar has even more in store this season.

The musical Mike & Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam recently debuted at The Players Theatre in the West Village with a quirky bunch of characters to enjoy.

The slightly offbeat Swan Lake Rock Opera recently opened at Actors Temple Theatre in New York, bringing a mishmash of gorgeously dressed characters on the stage but not without fault.

The one-woman show A Girl Far From Normal premiered last night at The Flea Theater in Tribeca. Written and performed by Robyn Bishop-Marin, the title is a play on words, referring to the small town of Normal, Illinois where Robyn is from, and the story is based on her real life.

We sat down with founder and director Austin McCormick of Théâtre XIV to chat about the reopening, Nutcracker Rouge, and what’s to come.

Dani Tapper's new musical, Brilliant recently debuted on Theatre Row in part of New York City's Broadway Bound Theatre Festival.

The new play, Repulsing the Monkey recently debuted on the third floor of The White Horse Tavern in the Financial District. Directed by Daniel Leeman Smith (The Bathrobe Club) the play not only takes place in a bar, but centers around one with a lot of history.

The International Puppet Fringe Festival, the only one of its kind in New York, is happening now until August 31st at the La Plaza at The Clemente Center among other locations. We spoke to Puppet Fringe’s founder, Dr. Manuel Moran about the festival, returning to in-person events, and puppetry in New York.

Jessica Durdock Moreno (To Richard!) presented her latest play, GEORGIE D at New York City’s Chain Theatre during the Chain One Act Festival (July 24th 2021- August 15th 2021). The story follows a family, a dysfunctional one at that, as the adult children deal with their estranged father’s failing health.

The debut of Liminal Archive was presented at the New Ohio Theatre in part of the 28th annual Obie Award-winning Ice Factory Festival. The immersive theatrical production highlights the ongoing pandemic various performing artists from all over the globe providing intense glimpses of isolation during quarantine.

The new film, Hamlet/Horatio, held its first public screening at New York City’s Chain Theatre last weekend. We spoke with Hamlet/Horatio's producer, David Wenzel about the film’s creation, storyline, and the power of creative collaboration.

On Sunday, May 16th, the furloughed artists of the Met Opera came together for an outdoor performance on the Upper West Side called Open Air Opera: Street Dances.

The current pandemic has put live shows on hold in New York City for the past year, but in-person events are easing their way back. Case it point: Byzantine ChoralProject'sICONS/IDOLS: IN THE PURPLE ROOM at the West Village's New Ohio Theatre. Part art installation (designed by Afsoon Pajoufar), part lyrical chant (lyrics by Helen Banner; music by GraceOberhofer), this immersive new work captures tragedy and strong will at its best.