Fritz Masten News

ARIAS WITH A TWIST to Extend Run at HERE Arts Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 5, 2026

Arias with a Twist, created by NYC icon and chanteuse Joey Arias and renowned puppeteer Basil Twist, presented at the Dorothy B Williams Theatre at HERE Arts Center, has now been extended.

Interview: Kim David Smith Slinks COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub

by Chloe Yang — August 18, 2025

Celebrated cabaret artiste Kim David Smith brings COMME UNE FOLLE: TORCH SONGS FOR TOUGH TIMES BECAUSE GAY to NYC on 10/5 with Bright Light Bright Light and Charles Busch, channeling melancholy divas in an evening of glamorous musical resistance

Kathy Najimy, Valentina, Ann Hould-Ward, and Martha Clarke Join TDF’s Spring Benefit

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 31, 2025

TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails.

TDF To Celebrate 50 Years of the Costume Collection At April Benefit

by A.A. Cristi — February 21, 2025

TDF will celebrate 50 years of its exceptional Costume Collection with a glamorous party, Costumes & Cocktails, on Monday, April 7 at Tao Downtown (92 Ninth Avenue).

Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards

by Nicole Rosky — February 15, 2024

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.

BWW Review: Kyle Abraham's A.I.M Excites the Joyce Theater Audience

by Rose Marija — October 18, 2019

On opening night, October 15, Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director, presented six works, including, for one night only, Ash, a solo for American Ballet Theatre principal ballerina, Misty Copeland.

Photo Flash: TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards Honor Excellence in Costume Design

by Nicole Rosky — April 23, 2018

Friday night at the Edison Ballroom The 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff were presented for excellence in theatrical costume design.

Holly Hynes and Zack Brown Among 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awardees

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2018

Legendary ballet costume designer HOLLY HYNES and costume and scenic designer ZACK BROWN are among the 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients which were just announced by TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts.

BWW Dance Review: The Juilliard School Presents NEW DANCES: EDITION 2017, December 10, 2017

by Barnett Serchuk — December 16, 2017

Juilliard Dance Division need not worry about future applicants.

Malpaso Dance Company Presents Contemporary Dance from Havana, Cuba

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2017

Based in Havana, Cuba, Malpaso Dance Company is committed to bringing Cuban contemporary dance into the 21st Century by collaborating with top international choreographers and nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.

BWW Review: Los Angeles Ballet's 11th Season Opens Spectacularly with Modernists/Ballet Visionaries

by Shari Barrett — October 24, 2016

Los Angeles Ballet's eleventh season celebrates the masters and introduces LA to a new choreographer that is changing the dance landscape.

Juilliard Dance's 2014-15 Season Opens with 'New Dances: Edition 2014' in December

by Tyler Peterson — November 21, 2014

Juilliard Dance, under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes, opens its 2014-15 season in December with New Dances: Edition 2014 featuring four world premieres by innovative choreographers: Juilliard alumnus Austin McCormick (1st-Year Dancers); alumna Loni Landon (2nd-Year Dancers); Kate Weare (3rd-Year

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Returns to Joyce Theater, Now thru 10/19

by BWW News Desk — October 15, 2014

The internationally renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with two dances based on ancient myths: the world premiere of The Black Rose and a re-conceived production of Artemis, originally created for American Ballet Theatre in 2003.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Returning to Joyce Theater, 10/15-19

by Tyler Peterson — August 13, 2014