Symphony Space News

The 3/23 show honored some of the best of NYC's cabaret scene including Karen Akers, Lillias White, and more. See photos from the event taken by Conor Weiss.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented the 40th Annual MAC Awards at a live ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos from the event and learn more about the MAC Award winners.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets announced winners of the 40th Annual MAC Awards on March 23, 2026, at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space, including special honoree awards. Check out the full list of winners here!

The Adams Theater has revealed new cast members for their upcoming show 'Selected Shorts' on May 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. Tony Shaloub and Brooke Adams join David Strathairn and others for this presentation.

The World Music Institute will present Strings for Peace, featuring sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, his sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin.

Pianist Daniel Colalillo will perform a solo recital at Carnegie Hall. The program includes works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Liszt, and Scriabin. The evening will also feature a world premiere by Lowell Liebermann.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including the annual MAC Awards Show, music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack sung by Justin Vivian Bond, comedian Kyle Dunnigan's band and more.

Broadway's Erin Neufer and Hailee Kaleem Wright have joined Sarah Seeds and Edward Miskie on the jury for The Remission Film Festival, which focuses on creators who have been impacted by cancer.  

The Jazz Power Initiative will honor WBGO President & CEO Steven A. Williams, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa at the Syncopated Celebration 2026. This event, set for May 14 at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space in Manhattan, celebrates the historical and cultural impact of jazz. Williams will receive the Rothman Family Syncopated Partnership Award, recognizing his contributions to jazz and his leadership at WBGO. The celebration underscores the enduring inf

World Music Institute will present South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan. Celebrating their 65th anniversary, the Grammy-winning group continues to inspire global audiences.

Adams Theater will present SELECTED SHORTS: OUTSIDERS on May 23, 2026, featuring actor David Strathairn. The event will showcase stories about individuals on the fringes of society.

Corinna Sowers Adler will reprise her 2026 Bistro Award-Winning and MAC Award-Nominated show All That Matters at Don't Tell Mama. At this point in your life, what is left in 'life's change purse'? Well...that's all that matters.

“Selected Shorts” returns to the Getty Center with two performances on March 14, 2026 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. An evening of short fiction will feature actors of stage and screen.

Adams Theater's 2026 season will feature a range of events from April to October, including performances by Omar Román de Jesús and Regie Gibson.

 Theatre Now New York has announced the 10 shows that will be featured in this year's 13th annual SOUND BITES Festival of 10-Minute Musicals on Monday, May 4th.

MAC to School 2025, MAC's 10th annual educational symposium, took place 9/27–28 in NYC. The two-day event featured master classes, panels, and showcases. MAC's 40th Annual Awards follow at Symphony Space on March 23, 2026.

The CUNY Dance Initiative will present the New York premiere of Rising by Pigeonwing Dance and The Neave Trio, exploring themes of climate change and ocean conservation, at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

The Broadway Education Alliance just announced the 2nd Before Broadway & Beyond Benefit Concert, a special one-night-only concert featuring a 21-member ensemble of talented New Yorkers who are gathering to support the 16th season of The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance

Jeff Hiller, Murray Hill, and Youngmi Mayer will keynote personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live on May 2, 2026 at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia in New York.

The Dublin Guitar Quartet will perform at the 92nd Street Y on February 22, 2026, showcasing a repertoire of contemporary classical music, including works by Philip Glass and Igor Stravinsky.