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Review Roundup: I BECAME WE Opens at Atlantic Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2026

I BECAME WE, the new play by Obie Award winner Mona Pirnot, is being presented by Atlantic Theater Company. Read what critics are saying about the production, directed by Sarah Benson.

Video: First Look at the Opening Number of I BECAME WE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2026

You can now get a first look at the opening number of I Became We, being presented by Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater. The piece is written by Obie winner Mona Pirnot.

Photos: First Look at I BECAME WE at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026

Atlantic Theater Company is presenting the world premiere of I BECAME WE, a musical featuring a 16-person choir performing a first-person monologue about a woman facing a major life decision, written by Obie winner Mona Pirnot. See photos!

WUTHERING HEIGHTS to Open at the little OPERA theatre of ny
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026

The little OPERA theatre of ny will present Carlisle Floyd's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, an opera adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel, at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in lower Manhattan. General admission tickets range from $30-60, with student rush pricing available.

Photos: I BECAME WE in Rehearsals at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the world premiere of I Became We, being presented by Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater.

WUTHERING HEIGHTS to Open at the little OPERA theatre of ny
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026

The Little OPERA Theatre of NY will present Carlisle Floyd's opera adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture. The production marks the work's first NYC staging since its 1959 premiere.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.

Atlantic Theater Company Reveals 16-Person Choir for World Premiere of I BECAME WE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the cast for the world premiere of I Became We, written by Obie winner Mona Pirnot, directed by Obie winner Sarah Benson, with music by Relentless Award winner Jack D. Coen.

On Site Opera Offers Two Free Concerts at West Side Community Garden
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2023

  On Site Opera, New York’s pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, returns to the West Side Community Garden for Opera in the Garden—two evenings of free outdoor performances on Wednesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 28. 

Distinguished Concerts International New York Presents A Cathartic Three-Act Concert At Carnegie Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023

On Saturday April 29, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) will present Mozart's Requiem, a three-act performance that begins with the world premiere of Bradley Ellingboe's newest work, A Place Called Home.

VIDEO: Jackie Hoffman, Lea Salonga and More Join WE ARE HERE: A Celebration Of Resilience, Resistance, And Hope
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2020

This Sunday, Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation presented 'We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope.'

Regina Opera Presents a Double Bill of 'Gianni Schicchi' and Golden Jubilee Concert
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2020

Regina Opera Company, Brooklyn presents a double bill of 'Gianni Schicchi' + 'Golden Jubilee Concert' with full orchestra on Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2020 at 3 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn (between 59th and 60th Streets).

Regina Opera Presents 'Gotta Sing' Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2019

Regina Opera will present a concert on October 20th featuring operatic and popular selections. Sopranos Jennifer Gliere and Kimberly Lloyd; mezzo-soprano Maayan Voss de Bettancourt; tenor Chad Kranak; baritone Kevin Rockower; and bassos Gennady Vysotsky and GeeSeop Kim will be accompanied by pianist Victoria Ulanovskaya and flutist Richard Paratley. This special one-time-only concert will also feature several selections from the opera “The Uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto” by Harry Bailor.

New Rochelle Opera Presents LA TRAVIATA
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2019

New Rochelle Opera, Westchester's longest running opera company, will present Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, from June 20-23, 2019 in the Frank J. Auriana Theatre at the Ursuline School, 1354 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. The production will be directed by Company co-founder and artistic director Camille Coppola, with orchestra and chorus conducted by Brian Holman. The opera will be sung in Italian, with English supertitles.

Five Exquisite Singers to Present a Winter Recital of Songs and Romances
by Ashlee Latimer - Dec 31, 2016

Warm yourself this winter with the gift of voice and song at The National Opera Center in NYC! On Saturday, January 28 at 7:30pm, five exquisite singers offer a diverse and moving recital of songs and romances you won't want to miss.

BWW Review: PATIENCE & SARAH Shines Light on Women in Love in 19th-Century New England
by Richard Sasanow - Jun 28, 2016

PATIENCE & SARAH—at least in the production of this chamber opera seen this past week at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village, as part of the New York Opera Fest and 18 years after its premiere at Lincoln Center Festival—is a beautiful but somewhat lopsided affair. While it tells of the love shared by the women of the title, despite the objections and confusion of their families—Patience is educated, wealthy and a painter, Sarah's a poor, illiterate farmer--it seems really to be the story of Sarah.

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of PATIENCE & SARAH at the Players Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2016

After a sold-out run at the 1998 Lincoln Center Festival, the opera PATIENCE & SARAH opens Thursday, June 23rd at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street) as a staged concert performance for two nights only - Thursday, June 23rd and Friday, June 24th at 7PM. BroadwayWorld has a peek at the lead actresses below!

PATIENCE & SARAH Returns to New York in Concert at the Players Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2016

After a sold-out run at the 1998 Lincoln Center Festival, the opera PATIENCE & SARAH returns to New York as a staged concert performance for two nights only - tonight, June 23rd and tomorrow, June 24th at 7PM at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street).

PATIENCE & SARAH to Return to New York in Concert at the Players Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016

After a sold-out run at the 1998 Lincoln Center Festival, the opera PATIENCE & SARAH returns to New York as a staged concert performance for two nights only - Thursday, June 23rd and Friday, June 24th at 7PM at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street).

Opera PATIENCE & SARAH Set for Players Theatre, 6/23-24
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 18, 2016

After a sold-out run at the 1998 Lincoln Center Festival, the opera PATIENCE & SARAH returns to New York as a staged concert performance for two nights only - Thursday, June 23rd and Friday, June 24th at 7PM at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). Considered the first opera to portray an openly romantic relationship between two self-affirming women, PATIENCE & SARAH is composed by Paula Kimper with libretto by Wende Persons.  The work is based on the novel of the same title by Isabel Miller. Paula Kimper is conducting with Douglas Moser directing. Baritone Michael Kelly is featured in the cast of seven.  Tickets are $42- $62 and can be purchased through https://web.ovationtix.com/ or by calling 866-811-4111.