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NYC Department Of Cultural Affairs Unveils Public Artists In Residence For 2025–26
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the 2025–26 cohort of Public Artists in Residence. The program embeds artists in City agencies to collaborate on civic initiatives through creative practice.
The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches CARIBBEAN CALLING – ROOTS & RESURGENCE Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced the launch of the  Caribbean Theatre Festival – “Caribbean Calling: Roots & Resurgence,” a landmark celebration of English-speaking Caribbean artistry, storytelling, and cultural legacy.
HARP Theatricals to Bring I KEEP LEAVING PARTIES EARLY To The Rat's Inaugural Gala-Thon
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
HARP Theatricals will bring Amelia Kennedy's poignant short play I Keep Leaving Parties Early, directed by Heather Bildman, to The Rat's inaugural Gala-Thon.
Gl'amour To Present FINAL RUN At The Hidden Jewel Box This December
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
The Love Show will present the final run of Gl’Amour at The Hidden Jewel Box, an intimate pop-up theater created in partnership with ChaShaMa inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Dialogue With Three Chords And BrooklynONE To Team Up For Holiday Theatre At Industry City
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Dialogue with Three Chords and brooklynONE Productions will team up to present a season of holiday theatre at Industry City. The immersive theatrical pub crawl THE MARI LWYD returns, plus more.
Bess Wohl's GRAND HORIZONS to be Presented at The Heights Players
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
The Heights Players will continue its 70th season with Bess Wohl's poignant comedy Grand Horizons, directed by Noel MacDuffie. This heartfelt production explores love, marriage, and family with wit and compassiobn.
The RAT NYC To Host A 10-Hour Marathon Of Performance, Community And Celebration
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
The Random Access Theatre (RAT) will host an all-day, telethon-inspired live performance celebration to support the venue and the independent artists who help it thrive.
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to brooklynONE
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
The Tom Kane Theatre will host a free live shadow cast performance and screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol — an interactive, family-friendly twist on the beloved holiday classic.
RiffRaff NYC To Present Rehearsed Reading Of SNAZZY In December
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
RiffRaff NYC will present a rehearsed reading of SNAZZY, a new play written and produced by Joe Staton, on December 19 at The Rat NYC. The work is inspired by Lauren Staton’s memoir A Snazzy Tale and traces the origins of the global face-painting brand Snazaroo. The reading will feature a cast of seven and marks part of the play’s continued development toward future presentations.
Tori Anderson & Pat Reilly to Bring Two New One-Act Plays to The RAT NYC in Dumbo
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Coming this December to Brooklyn, Tori & Pat's 2 for 1 Special! Comedy writing duo, Tori Anderson & Pat Reilly, have written two new One-Act Plays that they are performing at The RAT NYC in Dumbo.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Lightscape Opens To The Public For 2025
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
Brooklyn Botanic Garden officially opened Lightscape, its mile-long illuminated trail. Now in its fifth year, Lightscape has dazzled hundreds of thousands of visitors with luminous installations and light-splashed landscapes.
Mark Morris Dance Group's Dance for PD Names 2025-26 Bowen Award Honorees
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Dance for PD, a program of Mark Morris Dance Group, has announced the 2025 recipients of the Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography. Learn more about them here!
St. Vincent to Join WHAT TO WEAR at BAM; Full Company Set
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
BAM has revealed the full company for What to wear with creative direction by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson at the BAM Harvey Theater. St. Vincent is confirmed to join the production as a featured performer.
St. Ann’s Warehouse Will Present Two New International Productions For 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
St. Ann’s Warehouse has announced two new international productions for early 2026, following its upcoming staging of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie, directed by Thomas Kail and starring Michelle Williams (November 25, 2025–February 1, 2026).
Brooklyn Art Song Society's CYCLES III: DIE SCHÖNE MAGELONE to Perform December 14
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2025
On Sunday, December 14 at 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Art Song Sciety continues its 2025-26 season with Cycles III: Die Schöne Magelone, Brahms’s sweeping tale of chivalric love and adventure.
REPLACED! Comes to Brick Aux
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Laurizarry will present REPLACED! Written and directed by Jess Lauricello. The production will be presented with The Brick at Brick Aux next month. Learn more here!
Meredith Monk Will Celebrate New Album With A Listening Party At National Sawdust
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
National Sawdust will host an album listening party for Meredith Monk’s Cellular Songs on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at 80 North 6th Street in Brooklyn.
WHEN ALL THINGS HAVE CHANGED To Play At Neurodivergent Plays
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
This November, Neurodivergent Plays - previously known as the Neurodivergent New Play Series - will continue its 2025-26 Season with a reading of When All Things Have Changed - written by Elizabeth A. Dudak.
ROOMIES LIVE! Immersive/Interactive Comedy is Coming to Brooklyn Art Haus
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Tired of watching cheesy sitcoms alone at home? Then, come to Brooklyn Art Haus and watch cheesy sitcoms with complete strangers with Roomies LIVE! YOU could be the next third Roomie!
Tickets Now Available to THE EXPONENTIAL FESTIVAL 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
The Exponential Festival will present and promotes theatrical performances created by New York-based artists and exhibited across Brooklyn. Tickets are now available on their website.
NYC Comedy Troupe Time To Kill To Perform Live Sketch Show At Brooklyn Art Haus
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Time to Kill, a New York-based sketch comedy collective featuring comedians from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Drew Barrymore Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, will present a live performance at Brooklyn Art Haus on November 11.
Brooklynone Productions To Host LIFE DAY LAUNCH PARTY On November 17
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
brooklynONE productions will host a Life Day Launch Party celebrating the release of Nerdy, Dirty, and Tasteless: Star Wars Jokes IV on Monday, November 17, 2025, at The Tom Kane Theatre in Industry City.
Das Besties to Return With New Show DAS RAUSCHGIFT at Box of Moonlight
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Das Besties will return with a new dance theater spectacle about drugs: Das Rauschgift. Das Rauschgift playfully and perilously explores apathy, addiction, and belonging.
Final Extension Announced For David Cale’s BLUE COWBOY At The Bushwick Starr
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2025
The Bushwick Starr has announced a final extension for Blue Cowboy, the world premiere solo play written and performed by David Cale and directed by Les Waters.
SWINEWOMB Comes to The Red Pavilion In December
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2025
Playwright Reese Villella will debut Swinewomb, a bold new descent into faith, desire, and control, at The Red Pavilion in Brooklyn on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Co-directed by Jacksyn Ivy Jayne and Villella.

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