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Photos: THE LAST WIDE OPEN World Premiere at Theatre NOVA

Photos: THE LAST WIDE OPEN World Premiere at Theatre NOVA

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Theatre NOVA will present the Michigan premiere of The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly, a tender, time-bending romance unfolding across parallel possibilities.
MOMENTS AFTER AIAS Will Be Presented by JACK With Three Brooklyn Theatre Companies

MOMENTS AFTER AIAS Will Be Presented by JACK With Three Brooklyn Theatre Companies

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Andrew Watkins' MOMENTS AFTER AIAS will be presented by JACK, co-produced by three Brooklyn-based theatre companies: Hamlet Isn't Dead, Sanguine Theatre Company, and What Will the Neighbors Say?
RiverEdge Park Unveil 2026 BLUES ON THE FOX Lineup

RiverEdge Park Unveil 2026 BLUES ON THE FOX Lineup

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2026
RiverEdge Park has announced the full lineup for the 2026 edition of Blues on the Fox, featuring performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Eric Gales, Ally Venable, and Tommy Castro & the Painkillers.
Impractical Jokers' John Szeluga & Chris Sorrentino Bring NOT OKAY to Brooklyn

Impractical Jokers' John Szeluga & Chris Sorrentino Bring NOT OKAY to Brooklyn

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2026
Impractical Jokers collaborators John Szeluga and Chris Sorrentino will present NOT OKAY, an adults-only comedy show at the Tom Kane Theatre in Industry City, blending storytelling, live visuals, and confessional humor.
Dialogue with Three Chords to Continue Spring Season With Country Music-Inspired Play

Dialogue with Three Chords to Continue Spring Season With Country Music-Inspired Plays

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2026
Indie theater company Dialogue with Three Chords will present short plays exploring faith, royalties, and survival in the country music world, as part of the group's 15th season at Brooklyn's Tom Kane Theatre.
BUNDLE & SAVE GOES TO SUMMER CAMP To Play Brooklyn Comedy Collective

BUNDLE & SAVE GOES TO SUMMER CAMP To Play Brooklyn Comedy Collective

by BWW News Desk — May 16, 2026
Brooklyn comedy group Bundle & Save will present BUNDLE & SAVE GOES TO SUMMER CAMP at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective's Eris Mainstage in Williamsburg, featuring original sketches and a stand-up opener on camp and queerness.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Return to BAM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Return to BAM

by BWW News Desk — May 16, 2026
On the heels of a successful 20-city coast-to-coast tour, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, culminates its 2025-26 season with a BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) engagement.
Playful Substance to Present BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Reading at The Old Stone House

Playful Substance to Present BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Reading at The Old Stone House

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2026
Playful Substance will participate in Reading Resistance: The May Marathon at The Old Stone House in Park Slope, presenting the first public reading of BAROMETRIC PRESSURE by Bree O'Connor alongside five other new plays by Brooklyn playwrights.
Smith Street Stage Will Present Free JULIUS CAESAR in Brooklyn's Carroll Park

Smith Street Stage Will Present Free JULIUS CAESAR in Brooklyn's Carroll Park

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2026
Smith Street Stage will present Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR outdoors at Carroll Park in Brooklyn, free to the public, as part of the company's 16th season of free Shakespeare performances.
ART OF BROOKLYN Film Festival Will Present 55 Independent Films

ART OF BROOKLYN Film Festival Will Present 55 Independent Films

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2026
The ART OF BROOKLYN Film Festival returns for its 16th season, screening 55 independent films across multiple Brooklyn venues and online.
Tony Winner Ben Vereen Named Brand Ambassador for Brooklyn Streetwear Label Snow Milk

Tony Winner Ben Vereen Named Brand Ambassador for Brooklyn Streetwear Label Snow Milk

by BWW News Desk — May 11, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award winner Ben Vereen has been named brand ambassador for Snow Milk Clothing, a Brooklyn-born streetwear label known for hand-printed, individually numbered pieces blending street art with uplifting messages.
Rikud Studio to Host 2026 Summer Camps Focused on Street and Club Dance

Rikud Studio to Host 2026 Summer Camps Focused on Street and Club Dance

by BWW News Desk — May 11, 2026
Rikud Studio, located in Prospect Heights at 607 Vanderbilt Avenue, announced summer camp offerings centered on breaking, hip-hop, and house dance for children ages 5–14, with no ballet, mirrors, or recitals.
Video: Watch BAM's HAMLET Perform a Pop-Up Scene in Brooklyn

Video: Watch BAM's HAMLET Perform a Pop-Up Scene in Brooklyn

by Michael Major — May 11, 2026
Watch Hiran Abeysekera and cast members from BAM's Hamlet take Shakespeare’s Gravedigger scene out of the Harvey Theatre and into the Brooklyn community for a special pop-up performance.
BODY UNREDACTED To Make World Premiere

BODY UNREDACTED To Make World Premiere

by BWW News Desk — May 10, 2026
Blessed Unrest's world premiere of BODY UNREDACTED, directed and choreographed by Jessica Burr, runs at The Makers' Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas

FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
BAM Rose Cinemas will present FILMAFRICA 2026, a showcase of contemporary and classic Pan-African cinema curated by the New York African Film Festival, featuring world, US, and North American premieres from Uganda, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and beyond.
SUPERSIZED WOMEN OF COMEDY Will Present Mother's Day Shows at Little Victory Theatre

SUPERSIZED WOMEN OF COMEDY Will Present Mother's Day Shows at Little Victory Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
The Little Victory Theatre will present SUPERSIZED WOMEN OF COMEDY, featuring Mary Dimino, Carolann Valentino, Randi Simon Lupo, Tracy Rosenberg, and Randi Kaplan in a Mother's Day stand-up, song, and sketch comedy event in Staten Island.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for GATE SHUT PANIC at JACK

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for GATE SHUT PANIC at JACK

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
BroadwayWorld has a first look inside rehearsals for GATE SHUT PANIC, the new play written by Zoe Nelms and directed by Keira Dig.
AMERICAN MAVERICKS PROJECT VOL. 1: QUEST to Have Premiere in Brooklyn

AMERICAN MAVERICKS PROJECT VOL. 1: QUEST to Have Premiere in Brooklyn

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Pianist Chelsea Randall will perform six commissioned solo piano works inspired by Black Arts Movement poetry at Brooklyn's Dweck Center, with Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd among special guests.
NYC's FROM SEA TO SEA Southeast Asian Festival Returns to Brooklyn

NYC's FROM SEA TO SEA Southeast Asian Festival Returns to Brooklyn

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
The FROM SEA TO SEA NYC Southeast Asian Festival returns to Brooklyn's Chocolate Factory for its second edition, featuring live performances, 30+ vendors, cultural activities, and a keynote original score by Vietnamese composer Hao Le.
RIGHT TO FLIGHT Rooftop Performance To Be Presened By Noo Arts

RIGHT TO FLIGHT Rooftop Performance To Be Presened By Noo Arts

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
Noo Arts and Pratt Institute will present RIGHT TO FLIGHT, a rooftop performance and installation at Kingsland Wildflowers in Brooklyn raising awareness about migratory bird deaths caused by NYC building collisions.
Sean Swenson's NANCY Will Make New York Premiere at Brick Aux in Brooklyn

Sean Swenson's NANCY Will Make New York Premiere at Brick Aux in Brooklyn

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
NANCY, a new play by Sean Swenson, will have its New York premiere at the Brick Aux Studio in Brooklyn.
TEMPEST TOSSED To Return To Casa Duse For Limited Brooklyn Run

TEMPEST TOSSED To Return To Casa Duse For Limited Brooklyn Run

by BWW News Desk — April 30, 2026
TEMPEST TOSSED, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST, will return to Casa Duse in Brooklyn.
CHICHA LIBRE To Play Only Nyc Show Of The Season At Baby’s All Right

CHICHA LIBRE To Play Only Nyc Show Of The Season At Baby’s All Right

by BWW News Desk — April 30, 2026
Chicha Libre will perform its only New York City show of the season at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn.
FINN'S To Be Presented As A Staged Reading At Purgatory

FINN'S To Be Presented As A Staged Reading At Purgatory

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
Debut playwright Geve Penn's two-act kitchen sink drama FINN'S will receive a one-day-only staged reading at Purgatory in Brooklyn, exploring work-life balance, masculinity, and race through the lens of a single bar shift.
World Premiere of BODY UNREDACTED Will Come to Brooklyn From Blessed Unrest

World Premiere of BODY UNREDACTED Will Come to Brooklyn From Blessed Unrest

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
Blessed Unrest will present the world premiere of BODY UNREDACTED, directed and choreographed by Jessica Burr, at The Makers' Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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