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Review: ELEVENTH HOUR RADIO Prompts Conservation Conversation
by James Lindhorst - Apr 20, 2026

Director Kathryn Bentley has built an infectious production of Colin McLaughlin and Ryan Marquez’s new groove heavy musical. She inspired and evoked vibrant performances from a high-octane cast who enthrall the audience with lively storytelling. Bentley delivers Eleventh Hour Radio’s ‘save the world’ message by entertaining instead of preachy bludgeoning. Eleventh Hour Radio is a head nodding, toe-tapping, irresistible bop. It is simply a fun time

OF THE CANYON: THE MUSIC OF JONI MITCHELL is Coming to The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present Of the Canyon: The Music of Joni Mitchell. Join a talented group of performers and musicians on an exploration of Joni Mitchell's wide and varied discography. Learn more!

See Alex Winter, Chris Myers, Ben Natan in Conversation After SLAUGHTER CITY Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

Alex Winter and Chris Myers will join Small Boat’s Artistic Director Ben Nathan for a conversation following a performance of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace.

Alex Winter Joins New York Premiere Of Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY As Producer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025

Alex Winter, who has starred on the stage and screen over the last four decades, has joined the producing team for the New York premiere of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace. Learn more!

BRIC Unveils 2025 Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 6, 2025

BRIC has announced the 2025 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival lineup, celebrating Brooklyn's status as a global music crossroads with programming that spans continents, generations, and artistic disciplines.

Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY Will Make its New York City Debut
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

Small Boat Productions, The Brooklyn-based indie theater outfit is back with a 16-show run of Naomi Wallace's 1993 play about packhouse workers fighting for their lives when routine days start getting... weirder.

ABOUT KINSTILLATORY MAPPINGS IN LIGHT AND DARK MATTER Announced At Abrons Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025

Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter will be on view from March-J une 2025 at Abrons Arts Center. Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter is an ongoing collaboration between choreographer, writer, and organizer Emily Johnson and scholar, artist, and writer Kai Recollet.

Guggenheim Fellow Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez Returns To JACK With ¡HARKEN! This February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

Guggenheim fellow Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez will return to JACK with a workshop production of ¡Harken!, February 6 - February 8, 2025. Co-created by Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez & Victor Morales.

A TRIP TO THE MOON Announced At The Parkside Lounge
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2024

Join Jason Aguirre and Adam J. Rineer for A TRIP TO THE MOON and Other Songs in Orbit, a four-part concert series at The Parkside Lounge, featuring a rock opera and cosmic cabaret with guest artists.

Exclusive: André De Shields Grand Marshals the NYC Village Halloween Parade
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2024

The 51st Annual NYC Village Halloween Parade was off the charts with Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway legend André De Shields as Grand Marshal, riding on a custom designed float by Richard W. Prouse. Check out exclusive photos here!

JACK Partners On A Timely New Festival Tackling Censorship
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

JACK will present UNDOXX: A Series for Untangling Censorship, curated and organized by zavé martohardjono, Maya Simone Z., and Jamie Chan, November 6 - 23, 2024.

S T A R R Busby Builds Revolutionary Communal Healing Space At JACK In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2024

Award-winning composer S T A R R busby builds a revolutionary communal healing space at JACK with Working Up A Surrender: Collective Healing Experiments, running August 15 - August 18, 2024.

Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born Reveal New Creative Projects for 2024-25
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2024

Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born revealed new projects and the Artists Supporting Artists initiatives under Sweat Variant, promoting collaboration and innovation in the arts community. Learn more!

Breaking the Binary Theatre to Launch New Musicals Program with SOLDIERGIRLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

Breaking the Binary Theatre is launching the organization’s New Musicals Program, beginning with a workshop presentation of SOLDIERGIRLS. Learn more about the program!

Upcoming Charlotte Street Exhibition Invites Viewers To READ THE ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2024

Explore the new Charlotte Street exhibition, 'Read The Room,' featuring interactive installations and thought-provoking art pieces.

Review: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 28, 2024

What did our critic think of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at TheatreSquared?

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024

OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

Review: Green Room 42 Boasts a Rainbow of Musical Colors from BMI's NEW WRITERS
by Rob Lester - Mar 4, 2024

The next generation of songwriters is busy working and took a night off to play and sing at The Green Room 42 on February 3rd. A full room of supportive music appreciators heard some new musical theatre-style material based on assignments like 'Imagine Blanche DuBois singing' or 'write a love song without the word 'love.''

Up Until Now Collective Brings Their Fully Accessible, Multi-Sensory Immersive Installation To JACK This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2024

Up Until Now Collective brings a multi-sensory installation to JACK! Experience a unique immersive art experience from March 8th - March 24th.

JACK Launches 2024 Season With Cristina Pitter Installation & Ceremony As Part Of The Exponential Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2024

JACK launches 2024 season with Cristina Pitter installation & ceremony as part of the Exponential Festival. Performances January 10th - 13th.