The pulse of Middle Eastern dance and music will return as the New York Belly Dance Festival 2026 kicks off with 'Raqs in the City' at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, hosted by Cirque du Soleil's Shereen Hickman.
Shereen Hickman News
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
SUNSET CIRCUS is back in New York by popular demand with new, never-before-seen Juggling and Aerial Acts! This unique theatrical circus experience presents innovative circus acts interwoven with characters who would be at home in your own backyard.
by Hannah R. Wing -
The Addams Family musical isn’t as campy and charming as the movies, nor does it have the eccentric vibes of Tim Burton’s Wednesday. The musical makes you cringe (and not in the way a member of the Addams family would want you to).
by A.A. Cristi -
A comical feast that embraces the kookiness in every family, the hysterically macabre musical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, hits the road as Big League premieres its brand-new production for the 2025 National Tour. This 9-month tour will include a stop in St. Louis at Stifel Theatre for one performance only on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
by Juliana Asbill -
What did our critic think of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Heindle Center For The Performing Arts?
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
THE ADDAMS FAMILY will hit the road for its 2025 National Tour. THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a devilishly delightful musical comedy based on the creepy, iconic characters by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Learn more.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults this fall.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage is offering a new season of improv classes for adults this spring. The next session, which includes three different classes, begins on March 5. Learn more about the lineup here!
by A.A. Cristi -
Remember when circuses were innocent and full of wonder? Experience the magic of SUNSET CIRCUS, a nostalgic journey back to the golden age of the big top. Don't miss this enchanting production that will captivate audiences of all ages.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults this winter. The next session, which includes four different classes, begins on January 9.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, which includes beginner and intermediate/advanced classes and a performance workshop, begins on November 7.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, taught by instructor Shereen Hickman, will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:30 starting January 11.
by Stephi Wild -
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, taught by instructor Shereen Hickman, will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:30 starting November 9.
by A.A. Cristi -
This Saturday, October 23, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus' Flatbed Follies” brings a very special themed show to Brooklyn for a day of FREE performances and interactive experiences to Newkirk Avenue and Rugby Road in Brooklyn with “Clowns Allez!”- an all-clown cabaret.
by A.A. Cristi -
The Comfortably Quarantined Project, a new virtual playwriting initiative connecting writers and actors to collaborate remotely, announces it will release it's first collection of original plays on Sunday, May 31st at 7pm EST.
by A.A. Cristi -
On Thursday March 28th Ashley Griffin and Lori Petty received the WellLife Network Community Outreach and Partnership award for their work on the hit play Trialand its advocacy impact. Trial,a new play by Ashley Griffin(Snow, Twilight the Unauthorized Musical Parody), and directed by Lori Petty(Orange is New Black, A League of Their Own) tells the unique, provocative, story of a young woman waiting for her own judgment in the bureaucratic system of the afterlife where she finds herself in the role of judge and jury to determine the eternal fate of her father, the man responsible for her abuse and death. The play is inspired by a true story.
by Stephi Wild -
On Thursday March 28th Ashley Griffin and Lori Petty received the WellLife Network Community Outreach and Partnership award for their work on the hit play Trial and its advocacy impact. Trial, a new play by Ashley Griffin(Snow, Twilight the Unauthorized Musical Parody), and directed by Lori Petty(Orange is New Black, A League of Their Own) tells the unique, provocative, story of a young woman waiting for her own judgment in the bureaucratic system of the afterlife where she finds herself in the role of judge and jury to determine the eternal fate of her father, the man responsible for her abuse and death. The play is inspired by a true story.
by Stephi Wild -
A one night benefit reading of Trial, a new play by Ashley Griffin(Snow, Twilight the Unauthorized Musical Parody), and directed by Lori Petty(Orange is New Black, A League of Their Own) will take place on Thursday March 28, 2019, at 7:00 P.M., at the Krasnoff Theatre - Tilles Center of C.W. Post College, in Brookville, New York.
by Stephi Wild -
New York City's Drama Desk-nominated Parallel Exit returns to the Voorhees Theatre as part of the New York City College of Technology's Theatreworks Program, to present the world premiere of THE FINAL REEL, from March 22-24, 2018 at 8:00pm each night, with an additional 2:00pm matinee on March 24, at the Voorhees Theatre, 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn. Tickets are $20 general admission ($15 children/student/senior) and are available online at finalreel.brownpapertickets.com.
by BWW News Desk -
The depth of hope and height of despair come together in Lyra: A Dark Fairy Tale, a musical adaptation of the original Little Mermaid story, set against the backdrop of a Faustian Dust Bowl era circus. Tonight, December 16th at 9:30pm there will be a concert performance of this daunting and inspiring epic new musical at 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York City.
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