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Mike Daisey To Headline FRIGID New York's 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 1, 2025

FRIGID New York will present the 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring a wide array of storytellers, November 4-16 at UNDER St.

FRIGID New York to Present Days Of The Dead Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 9, 2024

FRIGID New York will present the Days of the Dead Festival at UNDER St.

No Name Comedy Variety Show Comes to QED Astoria

by Stephi Wild — May 18, 2023

No Name producer / host Eric Vetter brings his multicultural mix of music, comedy and variety back to renowned performing arts, crafts, entertainment and teaching space Q.

News: WINTER RHYTHMS at Urban Stages Releases Full Lineup

by Stephen Mosher — November 27, 2022

URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season

Photos: THE DARK STONE Opens At Repertorio Español

by A.A. Cristi — September 26, 2022

AENY - Spanish Artists in New York (Artistic Director Ignacio García-Bustelo) presented the New York premiere of Alberto Conejero’s The Dark Stone, a pulsing story of difference and connection set against the turmoil of Spain’s Civil War (Through October 2 at Repertorio Español, 138 E

THE DARK STONE By Alberto Conejero Gets New York Premiere at Repertorio Español This Month

by Stephi Wild — September 9, 2022

Spanish Artists in New York (Artistic Director Ignacio García-Bustelo) presents the New York premiere of Alberto Conejero's The Dark Stone, a pulsing story of difference and connection set against the turmoil of Spain's Civil War (September 23-October 2 at Repertorio Español, 138 E 27th St; in Eng

ETHEL Comes to GatherNYC (Museum of Arts & Design)

by Stephi Wild — April 26, 2022

GatherNYC, the revolutionary weekly concert experience founded and directed by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd, announces the groundbreaking string quartet ETHEL as the second guest artist of its Spring 2022 season, held at the series’ new home at Museum of Arts and Design (

John Akomfrah: The Unfinished Conversation Comes to Birmingham 2022 Festival

by Stephi Wild — April 19, 2022

Since the early 1980s, John Akomfrah's moving image works have offered some of the most rigorous and expansive reflections on the culture of the black diaspora, both in the UK and around the world.

Jean Ann Le Bec's THE LAST TO KNOW to Play 2022 FRIGID Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 21, 2022

Jean Ann Le Bec will present The Last To Know written and performed by Jean Ann Le Bec and directed by David Lawson.

Performance Schedule Announced for 2022 FRIGID Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 10, 2022

FRIGID New York will present the 16th Annual FRIGID Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St.

FRIGID New York To Present 2022 FRIGID Festival This February

by Gigi Gervais — December 12, 2021

FRIGID New York will present the 16th Annual FRIGID Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St.

Gotham Storytelling Festival Announces Performance Schedule at The Kraine Theater

by Stephi Wild — October 6, 2021

FRIGID New York will present the 10th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery), November 2-14.

FRIGID New York to Present 10th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 22, 2021

FRIGID New York will present the 10th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival featuring some of the best storytellers in New York City including Jamie Brickhouse, Michele Carlo, David Lawson, David Lawson, Uno Osata and more.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, March 2- with a RENT Reunion and More!

by Nicole Rosky — March 2, 2021

Today (March 2) in live streaming: a Rent reunion, and more!

Mission To (dit)Mars To End Programming

by A.A. Cristi — March 1, 2021

(dit)Mars theatre company has made the decision to wind down its operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jody Gottfried Arnhold, Gus Solomons Jr and Abdel R. Salaam Conclude The American Dance Guild Virtual Festival

by A.A. Cristi — December 10, 2020

Reaching into its archival treasure trove of rarely seen recordings of past events, The American Dance Guild continues their virtual offering 10 Years Over 10 Weeks, a rich collection of video performances of honorees and guest artists over the last ten years of ADG Performance Festivals.