Joyce Theater Foundation

PORTRAYALS OF HUMANITY: Buglisi Dance Theatre to Perform at Ailey Citigroup Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Buglisi Dance Theatre will present 'Portrayals of Humanity' at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, featuring new works by guest choreographers Lorenzo Pagano and Ron De Jesús alongside iconic BDT repertory.

THE SURGE: AN ODE SINÉAD O'CONNOR by Sonya Tayeh is Coming to The Joyce Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the North American premiere of The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor, a new dance work conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winning artist Sonya Tayey.

Misty Copeland Will Curate The Joyce's Ballet Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will curate The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, featuring dancers from six major companies at The Joyce Theater in NYC.

Cassandra Trenary & Michael Trusnovec to Perform STATE OF DARKNESS and BARDO at The Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will present a one-night-only program of works by acclaimed choreographer Molissa Fenley, featuring State of Darkness and Bardo at The Joyce Theater’s Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Will Perform DRAGON DANCE at Sports Illustrated Stadium
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform Dragon Dance at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ as part of Asian American Heritage Month celebrations, coinciding with a Gotham FC match.

The Joyce Theater to Present TAP CITY 25th Anniversary Festival in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present TAP CITY's 25th anniversary season, featuring Michelle Dorrance, Caleb Teicher, and a world premiere by Anthony Morigerato, with live music and archival footage.

JOHNNY LOVES JOHANN Will Make New York Premiere at The Joyce Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

 The Joyce Theater Foundation (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) is pleased to present the New York premiere of Johnny Loves Johann, April 14–19, in the Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago To Return to The Joyce This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Presenting two distinct programs across a two-week engagement.

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI to Perform SOL INVICTUS at The Joyce Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI will return to The Joyce Theater with their acclaimed production SOL INVICTUS, as part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival this March.

The Joyce Theater to Host U.S. Premiere of Noé Soulier's THE WAVES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the Joyce Theater debut of choreographer Noé Soulier with The Waves, receiving its U.S. premiere for two performances only, March 4–5, in the Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Opening Night Cancelled at The Joyce Due to Weather
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026

Due to inclement weather, The Joyce Theater Foundation has cancelled the Tuesday, February 24 opening night performance of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE.

Works & Process To Present UPTOWN RHYTHM DANCE FESTIVAL Featuring Kukai Dantza And Naomi Funaki
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will showcase performances by Kukai Dantza and Naomi Funaki at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater on March 8, 2026.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE To Return to The Joyce Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE for the Brooklyn based company’s annual homecoming season, marking the culmination of the company’s 40th anniversary.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Present Lunar New Year Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will host its 2026 Lunar New Year Gala: Year of the Horse at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in NYC. The event features traditional dances, modern Asian cuisine, and a silent auction.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 2026 Year Of The Horse At Carmine Carro Community Center In Marine Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present a free Lunar New Year celebration at Carmine Carro Community Center, Brooklyn, featuring interactive dance and cultural activities.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Perform RED FIRECRACKERS at Jersey City Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang.

Daniil Simkin to Return to The Joyce With SONS OF ECHO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the world premiere of Sons of Echo, an ambitious new venture from international ballet star Daniil Simkin that gathers five exceptional male principals.

Chelsea Factory Gives Legacy Gift To The Joyce Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025

Chelsea Factory Founder Jim Herbert announced that the organization, conceived as a five-year arts initiative in response to the city's post-pandemic recovery needs, is directing a significant legacy gift to The Joyce Theater Foundation.

Misty Copeland–Curated Ballet Festival and More Set for The Joyce 2026 Spring/Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed its programming for the Spring/Summer 2026 season in the newly named Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium at The Joyce Theater.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Andrew Lloyd Webber on Broadway Economics, Paddington Takes First Bow on the West End
by Alex Freeman - Dec 1, 2025

This week, we look at the record-setting viewership of the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and renewed efforts in New York and abroad to redefine cultural priorities. Across Broadway, we probe shifting economic pressures on creatives through a new interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Meanwhile, with the announcement of a new arts and culture transition committee by Zohran Mamdani, incoming leadership may reimagine the city’s cultural agenda. On a regional level, we follow the pioneering costume exhibition by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance at Denver International Airport — a celebration of decades of creative work — and internationally, we cover a new report revealing post-pandemic shifts across UK theatres, as well as the opening night of Paddington: The Musical in London’s West End.