Tom Toce

MAC to School 2025: 10th Anniversary Weekend of Artistry, Community, & Song
by Chloe Yang - Feb 27, 2026

MAC to School 2025, MAC's 10th annual educational symposium, took place 9/27–28 in NYC. The two-day event featured master classes, panels, and showcases. MAC's 40th Annual Awards follow at Symphony Space on March 23, 2026.

Review: Maude Maggart Thrilled with A TINY MATCH at Birdland Jazz
by Andrew Poretz - Jan 7, 2026

Cabaret star Maude Maggart thrilled with a beautiful, if short, annual New York appearance at a sold-out Birdland Jazz on December 29 with her newest show.

Urban Stages and Winter Rhythms Still Going Strong Decades Later
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 19, 2025

Sue Matsuki and Frances Hill stay determined to keep an intimate artistic playground going strong.

Review: THE NEW DECAMERON: SONGWRITERS IN LOCKDOWN at The Triad Theater
by Andrew Poretz - Nov 22, 2025

If this first, riotously funny episode of The New Decameron: Songwriters in Lockdown is any indication, it will be the web equivalent of must-watch TV. Kudos to John Forster, Hillary Rollins and Tom Toce.

WRITE OUT LOUD and More Set for 54 Below Lineup Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including WRITE OUT LOUD, FEAT. TAYLOR IMAN JONES, JULIA KNITEL, plus more. See the full lineup here!

TikTok's Paloma Diamond and More Set for 54 Below September Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

THE HARVARD�"YALE CANTATA Will Return to 54 Below for Its 10th Annual Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025

54 Below will present the 10th Annual Harvard–Yale Cantata, a one-night-only event that will bring alumni and current students of Harvard and Yale together for a head-to-head musical theater showdown.

Joe Iconis and More to be Honored at at Urban Stages Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Urban Stages will present IN HARMONY, its 41st Annual Benefit, celebrating the extraordinary musical artists who help define Urban Stages’ creative legacy. Learn more!

7th Annual October Project Poetry Contest Runs Through April Is Poetry Month
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Now in its 7th year, the October Project Poetry Contest, the international poetry contest co-founded by award-winning poet/lyricist Julie Flanders, vocalist Marina Belica and composer Emil Adler of internationally-acclaimed October Project Music, will be held again this April during National Poetry Month.

Norm Lewis, André De Shields, & More Nominated for 2025 MAC Awards - See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 6, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has revealed the 39th Annual MAC Awards. Check out the full list of nominees, which includes Norm Lewis, André De Shield, and more!

URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS Returns In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

New York's Urban Stages has announced the 16th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythms, with performances from Wednesday, December 4th through Sunday, December 15th. This celebrated series will benefit Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.  

A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS Opens Day After Thanksgiving At The Roxy Regional Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2024

A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville, TN, the day after Thanksgiving, offering a festive theatrical experience for the holiday season.

16th Annual URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024 Begins In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024

Discover the 16th Annual URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024, featuring a diverse lineup of performances from December 4-15, 2024.

See Santino Fontana, WRITE OUT LOUD & More Next Week At 54
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

54 Below announced next week's lineup featuring performances by Broadway stars, including a tribute to Stephen Sondheim and a night with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024

54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

54 Below to Host THE NINTH ANNUAL HARVARD-YALE CANTATA Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will again present a cast of Harvard and Yale grads and current students in The Ninth Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata on September 12 at 9:30 pm.

Liz Callaway, Billy Stritch & More Nominated for 2024 MAC Awards - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has revealed the 2024 MAC Award nominees. See who was nominated!

Photos: Shana Farr Presents BERNSTEIN TO SONDHEIM: THE BARBARA COOK SONGBOOK at Urban Stages
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 17, 2023

Conor Weiss captures cabaret artist Shana Farr in the act at Urban Stages.

Urban Stages to Present 15th Annual WINTER RHYTHMS Featuring 22 Shows and Over 100 Performers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2023

Join Urban Stages for the 15th Annual WINTER RHYTHMS 2023, featuring 22 shows, over 11 days, and more than 100 performers. From cabaret to jazz and everything in between, this award-winning series is a must-see event for music and performance lovers. Don't miss out on this spectacular showcase!

Christopher Sieber, Santino Fontana, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 9, 2023

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the full lineup here!