Joyce Theater Foundation News

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.

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.

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) for its fifth engagement at The Joyce, celebrating the company's 35th anniversarywith a vibrant mixed repertory program.

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.

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present Red Firecrackers at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. This performance, led by Artistic Director Greta Campo, celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year traditions through dance, music, and storytelling.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

From award-winning Broadway marketing campaigns and fresh digital viewing options for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to updates on tax credits and Tony eligibility, the industry continues to adapt on multiple fronts. Regional and national stories examine how institutions are navigating political scrutiny and how artists across the country are sustaining their work amid financial pressures. Internationally, major regulatory changes in the U.K. signal further shifts in how audiences access live performance.

Poudre High School Theatre demonstrates how Stage Mag can be used by organizations of all shapes and sizes to build a fully interactive show program. In New York, the Performing Arts Library prepares a major Martha Graham exhibition, and Leigh Silverman steps into her new role as President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. Regionally, IN Series appoints its first Executive Director and Dallas restores funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Abroad, the National Youth Theatre expands its Assemble programme with a significant new grant.

​The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Compagnie Hervé KOUBI, making its fourth appearance at The Joyce and its third presentation of What The Day Owes To The Night.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will once again welcome audiences to tumble down the rabbit hole with MOMIX this holiday season as Moses Pendleton’s fantastical ALICE returns for a three-week engagement.

The Joyce Theater Foundation is once again turning up the holiday heat as Caleb Teicher brings their beloved swing spectacular A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday back to The Joyce.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the New York premiere of Shadow Cities, a collaborative creation by Ephrat Asherie Dance and Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill.

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This week’s roundup highlights major leadership changes, funding shifts, and renewed investment in the performing arts. OPERA America has named Michael J. Bobbitt as its next President & CEO, while Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency food grants nationwide. In New York, The Joyce Theater Foundation received a landmark $15 million gift, and Broadway productions prepare to take the stage at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Regionally, Chicago’s cultural department faces a proposed budget reduction, Theatre Washington released a new industry impact report, and Houston Grand Opera appointed James Gaffigan as its next Music Director. Meanwhile, in the UK, opera and arts education take center stage with efforts to broaden access and strengthen creative learning.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.