A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) Midnight at the New Dawn
Kelsey Theatre at MCC 10/16 - 10/18
2) Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B
Sitnik Theatre, Lackland Performing Arts Center 10/15 -10/25
3) The Unexpected Third
NBPAC 10/13 - 11/1
In New York
4) Bitcoin Bad Boy
Chain Theatre 10/15 - 10/25
5) Cindy of Arc
Various locations 10/19, 10/22, 10/30
6) The Dog Show
Triad Theater 10/13 - 11/29
7) Downstate
Booth Theatre 10/17 -11/22
8) Dracula
Bernie Wohl Center 10/15 - 10/18
9) Hex Appeal
Under St. Marks 10/16 & 10/25
10) Phyl
Theatre Row 10/3 -11/7
11) Prelude
Brooklyn Academy of Music 10/13 - 10/15
12) Show Trial
The Tank 10/15 - 11/8
13) Unconditional, A Musical Memoir
The Club at La MaMa 10/15 - 10/25
B) Cast Changes
In New York
14) Buena Vista Social Club
Schoenfeld Theatre
15) MJ
Neil Simon Theatre
C) Concerts
In New Jersey
16) Sol Invictus
Alexander Kasser Theater 10/15
In New York
17) Aida Cuevas & Flor de Toloache
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts 10/18
18) The Music Man
Ailey Citigroup Theater 10/18 & 10/19
19) Stile Antico - Polyphonic Postcards
Church of St. Mary the Virgin 10/15
20) Terence Blanchard
PAC NYC 10/15
D) Dance
In New York
21) Dance Works by Vernard J. Gilmore
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park 10/17
22) Johnnie Cruise Mercer: The Good News Suite
92NY Harkness Dance Center 10/16 & 10/17
23) This is Unreal
The Chocolate Factory Theater 10/15 - 10/17
E) Festivals & Fairs
In New Jersey
24) The Dodge Poetry Festival
Seven Stages Throughout Newark 10/15 - 10/17
In New York
25) Days of the Dead Festival
Under St. Marks 10/16 - 11/1
26) Fordham Road Fair
Fordham Road, The Bronx 10/18
In Pennsylvania
27) Manayuk Fall Festival and Mac N Cheese Crawl
F) Readings
In New York
28) The Reading Series at LCT3
Lincoln Center 10/19, 11/2, 12/7
G) Run Extensions
In New York
29) Arias With a Twist
Here Arts Center - now closing 12/20
30) Paranormal Activity
August Wilson Theatre - now closing 2/28
H) Tickets on Sale
In New York
31) The Lost Boys
Palace Theatre - tickets on sale through July 2027
I) What Else is Happening
In New Jersey
32) American Theater Group presents Destroying David Talkback with Newark Museum
10/16
33) BergenPAC Upcoming: An Evening with John Cusack & High Fidelity Screening
10/17
34) NJPAC Upcoming Event: Immigration Crossing Borders and Boundaries
10/19
In New York
35) Alex Edelman at New York City Center
10/16
36) American Museum of Natural History Upcoming Exhibition:
Monarch's Journey - Opens 10/16
37) City Parks Foundation New Putting Green for Brooklyn Youth
Junior Gold Center, Bay Ridge
38) El Museo del Barrio Upcoming Events
39) Flushing Town Hall Upcoming Events
40) The Gorgeous Nothings partners with Gay History for 8 Episode Podcast
Starting 10/19
41) Menopause the Musical Celebrates World Menopause Day with Flash Mob
Times Square 10/18
42) Monroe University Dining Lab in New Rochelle Open to Public
43) Town Hall presents Town Hall Cafes
10/14 & 11/18
44) Works & Process presents Washington National Opera: OKeeffe: Kiss the Sky
Peter B. Lewis Theater 10/18
Other
45) Andrew Lloyd Webber Releases Remix and Remastered Original Phantom of the Opera
46) Fathom Entertainment Upcoming Events
A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
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1) Midnight at the New Dawn
This special co-production reunites an acclaimed, Perry Award–winning creative team for the world premiere of an original new comedy. Inspired by stage legends like Neil Simon and Noël Coward — and fueled by the delightful chaos of internet-age relationships — this sparkling ensemble play is a recipe for laughter. It’s New Year’s Eve. The coffee is hot and the clock is ticking at the New Dawn Diner, where the lives of several couples converge. As midnight approaches, old loves are tested, new sparks fly, and everyone must decide who they’re bringing into the new year, and who they’re leaving behind. Funny, tender, and full of heart, Midnight at the New Dawn is a romantic comedy about risk, resilience, and the hope that comes with every fresh start.
Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor)
10/16 - 10/18
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2) Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B
What happens when Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson are not the legendary detective and doctor we know—but two wildly dysfunctional female roommates trying to put their lives back together?
In this fast-paced, darkly comic reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters, Holmes and Watson emerge from the isolation and upheaval of the pandemic as an unlikely, deeply codependent odd couple. Together, they tackle mysteries, battle villains, and attempt to make sense of a world that seems determined to keep them off balance.
But when they encounter a villain who appears to have all the answers, their latest case forces the duo to confront some mysteries much closer to home.
Playwright Kate Hamill gives the classic detective story a bold contemporary spin, placing two women firmly at the center of the action. The result is a sharply funny, physical and irreverent take on the Holmes and Watson mythology.
Sitnik Theatre if the Lackland Performing Arts Center (715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown)
10/15 - 10/25
3) The Unexpected Third
Deep into her 3rd and final act of being a person, award-winning actor Kathryn Grody investigates an eclectic, devastating and hilarious potpourri of shocking discoveries as she finds herself at 79 becoming…not quite old, but elder.
NBPAC (11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick)
10/13 - 11/1
Opening Night 10/16
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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4) Bitcoin Bad Boy
Las Vegas. The Bitcoin World conference. Charlie Schwagg, a crypto coder, is out of prison. His brother wants him to launch a memecoin. The government’s new Crypto Czar wants to recruit him. Over one week and 2,400 miles, Charlie has to decide what he still believes about the movement he helped create.
Inspired by real events, Bitcoin Bad Boy draws on the history of crypto, placing big themes in the context of a family drama. Schiller spent more than a decade reporting on the crypto industry, including six years as Managing Editor at CoinDesk.
Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)
10/15 - 10/25
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5) Cindy of Arc
Cindy of Arc is about the problem men have with lying and where that’s gotten the rest of us. Think American Utopia but with expletives, politics, religion, dogs, Nazis, ten songs, no David Byrne, and no Utopia. And no choreographer. And no money. And it’s a comedy. And we wear our shoes. But otherwise, very similar. Or, imagine, if you will, a sort of version of the new bestseller Yesteryear, which we haven’t read, except it’s about an Upper West Side dog mom who teleports to 15th Century France to assume the mantle of Joan of Arc, and the mom is a non-violent, potty-mouthed, feminist atheist Jewish activist who hasn’t ridden a horse since she fell off one at summer camp. But, again, otherwise very similar.
Triad Theater (158 W. 72nd St.)
10/19 & 10/30
(Benefiting The Writer's Lab & Abortion Access Front respectively)
For more information, visit
Brooklyn Art Haus (24 Marcy Ave., Williamsburg)
(Benefiting The Brave House)
For more information, visit
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6) The Dog Show
The Dog Show is inspired by a simple idea: dogs are wonderful, indispensable, and endlessly fascinating.
In The Dog Show, actors perform a series of monologues from the dogs’ perspective, giving voice to the thoughts, feelings, opinions, and obsessions that humans can only imagine. How do dogs really feel about taking baths? Sticking their heads out of car windows? Working as police dogs? And, most importantly, sniffing another dog’s behind?
Through these imagined canine perspectives, The Dog Show explores the wonderfully strange world of dogs, and the very human tendency to see ourselves in them through loyalty, love, and a zest for life.
The Triad Theater (158 W. 72nd St.)
10/13 - 11/29
Opening Night 10/18
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.TheDogShowNYC.com.
7) Downstate
In downstate Illinois, four men convicted of sex crimes against minors live together in a group home, their every movement governed by restrictions that continue to close in around them. The house’s fragile order begins to fracture as an accuser arrives to confront his abuser, bringing with him a storm of unspoken memories. Shockingly funny, savage and furiously political, Bruce Norris’s play pulls audiences into a world where punishment is unending, compassion itself can feel like a transgression, and forgiveness is always out of reach.
Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.)
10/17 - 11/22
For more information, visit DownstateOnBroadway.com.
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8) Dracula
Perfect for the Halloween season, Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston’s classic 1927 stage hit brings stylish gothic terror to a timeless world of shadow and suspense. When Lucy Seward falls victim to a bizarre, blood-draining ailment and nocturnal terrors, her desperate father and fiancé summon renowned specialist Professor Van Helsing. The culprit? The mysterious Count Dracula, an ancient vampire lurking right next door who commands creeping mist, swarming bats, and an insect-munching lunatic named Renfield. Can Van Helsing’s wolfsbane and stakes stop the charismatic King of Vampires before sunrise?
Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Ave.)
10/15 - 10/18
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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9) Hex Appeal
Three mysterious, terrifyingly sexy deviants are controlled by a powerful amulet. Will a series of strange and tantalizing rituals be enough to release the demons within? Find out at Hex Appeal.
Becca Canziani, Brooke Ferris, and Rebecca Wolf bring their smoldering talents together in Hex Appeal using burlesque, clown, and physical theater to create a sexy, spooky, hilarious and delightfully unhinged experience.
Under St. Mark's (94 St. Mark's Pl.)
10/16 & 10/25
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
This show is part of the Days of the Dead Festival; more on that later.
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10) Phyl
PHYL follows Phyllis Chester, a governess trapped in a solitary existence and walled off from the life she craves—until a moment of lost temper leads her to risk everything.
Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
10/3 - 11/7
Opening night 10/22
11) Prelude
All the world’s a stage—and this time, it's right outside our front door! For forty years, En Garde Arts has transformed New York City’s streets, barges, and hidden corners into newly discovered sites for theatrical experiences, and urgent, poetic, and political stories to come alive. This October, the company reunites director Anne Bogart and playwright Charles L. Mee for PRELUDE, a large-scale, free outdoor performance on the plaza at 300 Ashland Place, featuring original music by the Lazours—and elaborate costume constructions by Machine Dazzle.
Outside on the Plaza (300 Ashland Pl.)
10/13 - 10/15
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12) Show Trial
One woman stands alone against an oppressive regime. Show Trial turns state propaganda into farce—with choreographed confessions, scripted testimony, and a healthy disregard for reality. Drawn from the real transcripts of the 1950 trial of Milada Horáková, the Czechoslovak dissident accused of treason by a regime that had already written the verdict, it's a political satire about the choices we make when history belongs to the victors.
The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)
10/15 - 11/8
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13) Unconditional, A Musical Memoir
This musical tells the remarkable true story of two women who dared to build a family on their own terms. In a time when LGBTQ+ families had few roadmaps and even fewer legal protections, the story follows their years-long journey through fertility treatments, financial sacrifices, community support, and unwavering commitment to becoming parents until… the unspeakable happens. What begins as a deeply personal quest becomes a celebration of chosen family, perseverance, and the extraordinary things people will do for love.
This is not simply a story about how a family begins—it is a story about how a family endures. Decades after achieving their dream, an unexpected tragedy forces them to confront loss, identity, and the meaning of unconditional love itself. Through humor, heartbreak, original music, and profound honesty, UNCONDITIONAL explores the resilience of the human spirit and the bonds that sustain us through life's most difficult moments. At its heart, the musical asks a universal question: when everything changes, what does it truly mean to remain a family?
The Club at La MaMa (66 E.4th St.)
10/15 - 10/25
B) Cast Changes
In New York
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14) Buena Vista Social Club
Gina Torres will step into the role of Omar Portundo during Natalie Venetia Belcon's planned leave of absence from 10/13 - 10/29.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buenavistamusical.com
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15) MJ
Cree-Silver Corley has joined the cast in the role of Little Michael.
C) Concerts
In New Jersey
16) Sol Invictus
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University welcomes acclaimed French-Algerian ensemble Compagnie Hervé KOUBI to the Alexander Kasser Theater for Sol Invictus, a breathtaking celebration of solidarity, connection and the enduring bonds that unite us.
Named after the “invincible sun” deity, Sol Invictus upholds love as the guarantor of peace, that despite fracture, communion emerges as humanity’s saving grace. A vivid celebration of solidarity and the bonds that unite us, in Sol Invictus the sun will emerge victorious. The score includes a composition by Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson, with excerpts by Steve Reich and digital composer Maxime Bodson.
Alexander Kasser Theater (1 Normal Ave., Suite 171, Montclair)
Thursday, October 15, 7:30 PM
In New York
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17) Aida Cuevas & Flor de Toloache
Known as “The Queen of Ranchera Music” and “The Voice of Mexico,” Aida Cuevas is a chart topping Mariachi singer and the only woman of her genre to win both a Latin GRAMMY® and GRAMMY® Award!
Having begun her career in 1975, she has been touring the globe since her teens. Her vocal range and expressiveness have captivated audiences worldwide, and her collaborative albums have given her an iconic place in Mexican pop culture. Join us to celebrate the legend in October.
Featuring the ICONIC Flor de Toloache, an all-female mariachi band based in New York City and founded by Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol in 2008.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts (250 Bedford Park Blvd. W., Bronx)
Sunday October 18, 4:00 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lehmancenter.org/events/aida-cuevas
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18) The Music Man
National Asian Artists Project - NAAP (Baayork Lee, Artistic Director) in partnership with PS 124 Yung Wing Elementary School in Chinatown, will present two (2) performances of the concert version of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”, the six-time,Tony Award-winning musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey.
Alley Citigroup Theatre (405 W. 55th St.)
Sunday October 18, 7:30 PM
Monday October 19, 7:30 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/naaps-the-music-man-concert-version-sunday-oct-18-tickets-2002912350758 or www.eventbrite.com/e/naaps-the-music-man-concert-version-monday-oct-19-tickets-2002966153684
19) Stile Antico - Polyphonic Postcards
The acclaimed British vocal ensemble presents a program of Renaissance highlights
alongside a world premiere Miller Theatre commission by Christopher Cerrone.
Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 W. 46th St.)
Thursday, October 15, 7:30 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.millertheatre.com/events/stile-antico-polyphonic-postcards
20) Terence Blanchard
One-night-only special events, featuring intimate conversation and live performance.
Perleman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) (251 Fulton St.)
Thursday, October 15, 7:00 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.pacnyc.org
D) Dance
In New York
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21) Dance Works by Vernard J. Gilmore
Vernard J. Gilmore returns to Kaatsbaan with an evening of mixed-repertoire performances. Leading with work he choreographed and danced during his career as a professional dancer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Gilmore will also feature new works by his company, La Verdad. Since retiring from a three-decade career with Alvin Ailey, Gilmore has been passionately developing new works imbued with personal stories and meaning. For this evening’s performance, he remounts repertory La Muette and new works developed while in residence at Kaatsbaan in April and this fall.
Revisiting and recasting work that premiered in 2017 at New York City Center, La Muette Reimagining explores the vulnerability of emotion—the unspoken truths that gather in the quiet den of ourselves. Centered on the weight carried in the Black American experience, this excerpt examines the constant demand to fit, to endure, to rise above. Home, a solo from La Verdad’s Unchainable Voices, speaks to the weight of losing one of life’s anchors. A striking blow of surrender, the solo navigates grief, memory, and the delicate search for balance. ERECT is a glimpse of a life unfolding—a search for meaning within the experiences that shape us, a journey that will return us to the vastness from which we came.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (120 Broadway,Tivoli)
Friday, October 16, 6:00 PM
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22) Johnnie Cruise Mercer: The Good News Suite
With The Good News Suite, Johnnie Cruise Mercer draws on his upbringing in the Black Baptist church to create a work rooted in memory, ritual, and shared experience. Inspired by Bible scriptures passed down through childhood, these choreographies are crafted to guide communities through grief, and toward the possibility of release.
No two performances of The Good News Suite are the same; the work shifts in response to each space and the people who gather there, taking shape as both performance and communal experience. As part of the suite being performed at 92NY is the premiere of The Unforced Rhythms of Grace, a captivating new ensemble work for Black movement and vocal artists, grounded in contemporary gospel music and built from deeply embodied testimony, rhythm, and collective energy. Each night features guest artists from across New York’s Black dance community, as well as singers, actors and musicians. The program also includes a new version of Mercer’s ever-evolving solo work, Mercies of a Butterfly.
92NY, Buttenweister Hall at the Arnold Center (1395 Lexington Ave.)
10/16 - 10/17
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.92ny.org/event/johnnie-cruise-mercer-the-good-news-suite
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23) This is Unreal
Onstage, choreographer Liz Santoro recounts her life: her childhood, ballet school, life in New York, her move to Paris, motherhood, and the works she has created with Pierre Godard. But here, truth and fiction cannot be disentangled: some memories are real, others are generated by artificial intelligence; some movements originate from her body, others are fabricated by an algorithm trained on her dancing.
This Is Unreal constructs a hybrid world in which the authentic and the synthetic continuously contaminate one another. An autobiographical pact that goes awry, becoming an autofiction for the age of deepfakes, a dizzying, disorienting game that asks: where does the body end and the machine begin?
The Chocolate Factory (38 - 33 24th St.)
10/15 - 10/17
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lallianceny.org/event/this-is-unreal.
E) Festivals & Fairs
In New Jersey
24) The Dodge Poetry Festival
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the Dodge Poetry Festival in Newark featuring programming across seven stages throughout downtown Newark. The biennial festival, staged at NJPAC since 2010, celebrates poetry as a performing art, a community resource, and a catalyst for social justice.
Various locations (Newark, NJ)
10/15 - 10/17
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25) Days of the Dead Festival
FRIGID New York will present the 5th Annual Days of the Dead Festival, their yearly celebration of Día de los Muertos and Halloween, curated by Resident Artistic Director Martha Lorena Preve along Silvana Gonzalez and Federico Mallet from Something From Abroad.
Under St. Marks (94 St. Marks Pl.)
10/16 -11/1
26) Fordham Road Fair
This lively free-admission event spans a four-block stretch and features an array of activities, including music, delicious food, thrilling rides, and more. With over 10,000 attendees the last two years, this is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate.
Fordham Road (Between Grand Concourse and Elm Pl.)
Sunday, October 18, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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27) Manayuk Fall Festival and Mac N Cheese Crawl
Manayunk Development Corporation is thrilled to announce another new block buster event this fall. Following the runaway success of Manayunk Restaurant Week and Stroll After Hours, MDC will debut Manayunk Fall Fest and Mac N Cheese Crawl. This one-day celebration takes place during one of the best times of year to visit Manayunk, as the leaves are changing overhead, the towpath and trails never looked prettier, decorations are popping up at local businesses and seasonal flavors take over food and drink menus. Festival goers can expect family-friendly activities, 14+ food trucks and vendors, 50+ local vendors and artists, seasonal fare, autumn sips, live outdoor music, 2 stages, and a tasty crawl to pick the best Mac N Cheese in Manayunk. Participating restaurants so far include Bayou Bar & Grill, Cactus Cantina, Blondie , Canalside Beer Garden , Chabaa Thai Bistro, JD McGillicuddys , Lucky's Last Chance - Manayunk, Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, Mia Ragazza, Ryan's Pub, Sophie's BBQ, Taqueria Amor/Riptide Tavern, The Brass Tap- Philly, The Cresson Inn, The Goats Beard, The Tomato Shack - Manayunk, US Hotel Bar & Grill and Yanako. Manayunk Fall Festival is no charge and open to the public, with food and drink pay-as-you-go. Manayunk Mac N Cheese Crawl is $20 per person and tickets are on sale through https://manayunk.com/mnyk-events/manayunk-fall-fest.
Historic Main Street Manayunk
Saturday, October 17, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
F) Readings
In New York
28) The Reading Series at LCT3
Lincoln Center Theater recently announced the initial programming for The Reading Series at LCT3. In this intimate series, five of our most celebrated playwrights join forces with exciting voices new to LCT to share the stage and the spotlight. Each one-night-only event features a reading of a bold new work, alongside an open conversation between playwrights prior to each reading. These free public readings will be presented beginning on Monday, October 19, 2026, and will continue through the spring of 2027. The plays have been curated by a group of LCT alumni playwrights including Jackie Sibblies Drury, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Martyna Majok, and Dominique Morisseau.
Initial programming will include the following:
You Be Good by Shayan Lotfi, selected by Samuel D. Hunter, and directed by Knud Adams, on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30PM.
The Age of Mary by Avery Deutsch, selected by Martyna Majok, on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:30PM.
Blood Sisters by Goldie Patrick, selected by Dominique Morisseau on Monday, December 7, 2026 at 6:30PM.
Free tickets for The Reading Series are available at www.lct.org/shows/the-reading-series. Reservations for You Be Good will begin on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 12 noon.
Selections and 2027 dates for readings selected by Amy Herzog and Jackie Sibblies Drury will be announced at a later date.
G) Run Extensions
In New York
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29) Arias With a Twist
Part cabaret, part fever dream, part visual spectacle, this unforgettable theatrical fantasia unleashes Joey Arias’s electrifying voice inside Basil Twist’s wildly imaginative puppet universe. A unique fusion of cabaret, puppetry, and performance art, this unique theatrical experience takes you on a madcap journey through several surreal, dreamlike encounters including an alien abduction and a trip to hell.
HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave.)
Now closing 12/20
30) Paranormal Activity
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… With an original story inspired by the film franchise, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY reimagines the modern ghost story with an intimacy that only live theatre can provide.
August Wilson Theatre (245 W. 45th St.)
Now closing 2/28/27
H) Tickets on Sale
In New York
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31) The Lost Boys
Perfect weather. Beautiful beaches. And a charming boardwalk…as long as you ignore all the “Missing” posters.
When Michael moves to California with his younger brother Sam and their mother Lucy, he’s desperate to leave his old life behind and start fresh. A wild night out on the boardwalk finds him in the shadows of Santa Carla and brings him face-to-face with David, the magnetic leader of a local rock band. David and his bandmates offer Michael freedom, adventure, and the connection he’s been longing to find. But when the band’s dark secret finally comes out, Michael must decide how far he’s willing to go to belong.
Palace Theatre (160 W. 47th St.)
Tickets now on sale through 7/3/27.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lostboysmusical.com
I) What Else is Happening
In New Jersey
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32) American Theater Group
to Present Destroying David
Talkback with Newark Museum
Fri. Oct. 16 th at Union Arts Center in Union
American Theater Group (ATG) will present a talkback session in partnership with The Newark Museum of Art following the Fri. Oct. 16th 7pm performance of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at the Union Arts Center. The event will be moderated by ATG Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn who will be joined by Museum employees and playwright Jason Odell Williams who is also starring in the production. All are welcome to attend and reservations are not necessary.
For more information about Destroying David or to purchase tickets,visit
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33) BERGENPAC PRESENTS
AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK
AND A SPECIAL SCREENING OF HIGH FIDELITY
Bergen Performing Arts Center will present An Evening With John Cusack, featuring a special screening of the beloved film High Fidelity.
The evening will celebrate Cusack’s remarkable body of work, which spans more than three decades and has established him as one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors. Known for his versatility across drama, comedy, romance and suspense, Cusack has earned wide critical acclaim for performances that continue to resonate with audiences.
BergenPAC (30 Van Brunt St., Englewood)
Saturday October 17, 7:00 PM
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34) NJPAC Upcoming Event:
Immigration Crossing Borders and Boundaries
The Immigration Paradox, a documentary featuring revealing interviews from across the immigration debate, will be screened, followed by a panel featuring immigrants and immigration activists sharing their lived experiences. How do they navigate the tension between who they are and who others ask them to become? What is lost — and what is gained — in a new country?
NJPAC (1 Center St.)
Monday, October 19, 6:00 PM
To R.S.V.P. for this free event, go here.
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35) ALEX EDELMAN
AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Award-winning comedian, writer, and performer Alex Edelman will appear at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street) on Friday, October 16. ATG is proud to continue its partnership with Alex Edelman after supporting his hometown performances in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theatre as well as his acclaimed Broadway run at the Hudson Theatre.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2026-2027/alex-edelman
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36) American Museum of Natural History
Upcoming Exhibition:
Monarch's Journey
Based on the work of award-winning cartoonist and environmentalist Peter Kuper, Monarch’s Journey wraps the walls of the second-floor corridor near the Museum’s extensive butterfly research collection in the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation in graphics that explore the challenges monarchs face during their nearly 3,000-mile flight. Celebrating the beauty of these beloved insects, Kuper’s bold illustrations will be accompanied by a video of monarchs in motion. This exhibit, which opens just as monarchs begin their annual journey south, merges art, storytelling, and science to help visitors learn more about these determined travelers. Monarch’s Journey is free for Museum Members or included with general admission.
Opening October 16
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37) CITY PARKS FOUNDATION’S JUNIOR GOLF CENTER AND DICK’S SPORTING GOODS
CUT RIBBON ON SIX REFURBISHED GREENS IN BAY RIDGE
On Sunday, October 4, City Parks Foundation and DICK’s Sporting Goods cut the ribbon on six refurbished greens at CPF’s Junior Golf Center in Bay Ridge with 25 Pee Wee golfers. For the past eight months, DICK’S has supported renovations at CPF’s three junior golf centers (in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island) that include a new putting training course, indoor green, and reinforced fencing at JGC and a new range net and stalls at CPF’s Junior Golf Center Annex in Queens.
The six new greens at JGC are not usual mini-golf courses but are instead designed for teaching, practicing, and competing for players of all levels. They will enable CPF to expand its pee-wee golf program.
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38) El Museo del Barrio
Upcoming Events
En Conversación | Making Latinidad
What does Latinidad mean today, and who gets to shape its future? Bringing together artists, writers, educators, organizers, and cultural leaders, this public conversation explores how ideas of Latinidad are created, challenged, and transformed across culture, politics, and everyday life.
Thursday, October 13, 2:00 PM 2:00 - 5:00 PM
This is a free event.
To register, go here
En Familia | Día de Muertos
Join El Museo del Barrio's annual Día de Muertos celebration featuring art-making activities, live music, community altars, and family-friendly experiences. Together, we honor and remember loved ones who have passed while celebrating the traditions, stories, and memories that continue to connect generations.
Saturday, October 17, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
To register, go here
El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Ave.)
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39) Flushing Town Hall
Upcoming Event
Jazz Jam: Celebrating Monk and the BeBop Pioneers
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 PM
Celebrate Thelonious Monk's birthday and the Bebop pioneers (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, and Miles Davis) at this open jazz jam led by Carol Sudhalter. Musicians of all levels are welcome to play; jazz lovers are welcome to listen!
Community Arts Grantee: JH Art Talks
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 8:00 PM
Location:Espresso 77 Cafe, 35-57 77th St.Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Comic Artists Kim Chan, Brendan Leach, Christopher Gomez, and Anoush Froundjian will each speak and share images for approximately 10-15 minutes, followed by a Q&A.
AIA Family Day (Archtober event)
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
Flushing Town Hall is proud to partner with American Institute of Architects (AIA) Queens Chapter on multiple architecture-inspired programs throughout the year. Come join us for a fun-filled day of architecture, creativity, and family-friendly activities at Archtober Family Day! Children can enjoy a variety of activities, including decorating their very own pumpkin. Free pumpkins will be provided! Bring the family and celebrate Archtober with us!
Flushing Town Hall (13735 Northern Blvd.)
For more information, visit www.flushingtownhall.org
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40) New musical The Gorgeous Nothings partners with Making Gay History for 8-episode podcast series titled “The Queens of Welfare Island” exploring forgotten real-life queer stories from NYC’s notorious men’s penitentiary and early 20th century New York
Episodes released biweekly starting October 19, 2026
and available on all major podcast services and at MakingGayHistory.org
Listen to “The Queens of Welfare Island” trailer HERE
The Gorgeous Nothings premieres Off-Broadway at the
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) in February 2027.
Tickets on Sale HERE
Life Jacket Theatre Company, the creator of the bold new musical The Gorgeous Nothings, has teamed up with the Making Gay History organization and their award-winning podcast (of the same name) for an in-depth look at the forgotten queer history behind the new musical. Inspired by true events and created/written by Travis Lee Russ, The Gorgeous Nothings uncovers the hidden history of the Fag Ward, a wing of the Men’s Penitentiary on Welfare Island (now Roosevelt Island) in 1930s New York City, where queer men were imprisoned. Set to a lush score drawn from the Great American Songbook, the musical interweaves the stories of six inmates with the high-camp spectacle of their annual Christmas pageant—”The Fag Follies”—alongside the deeply heartfelt interpersonal relationships of finding community at a time when queerness was illegal.
In the 8-episode biweekly Making Gay History podcast series launching on October 19, 2026, Eric Marcus, author and podcast founder/host will explore real-life historical accounts, archival records and forgotten stories that inspired the new musical. The podcast series titled “The Queens of Welfare Island” will bring to life the real “fairies, pansies, and queers,” as the men who were incarcerated on the Fag Ward were identified at the time. The podcast will serve as a companion experience to The Gorgeous Nothings, building a narrative bridge directly into the stage production’s February opening at PAC NYC. Together, the musical and the podcast will bring to light a secret, resilient chapter of queer American history that was never meant to be seen.
Listen to the trailer for this season of Making Gay History HERE
Purchase Tickets to The Gorgeous Nothings at PAC NYC HERE
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® is gearing up to celebrate World Menopause Day on October 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm with a Times Square event in Broadway Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets dedicated to raising awareness and shattering the stigma surrounding menopause.
In partnership with the Times Square Alliance and Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the celebration will feature the World’s First HOT FLASH mob open-invitation kick line for women at every stage of “The Change”, honoring the strength, humor, and camaraderie that has defined the show's 25-year legacy. Guests can join the festivities by wearing pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and menopause. The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary Breast Cancer Research Foundation x MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® Hot Flash Fan in recognition of their shared commitment to women's health.
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42) MONROE UNIVERSITY’S ACCLAIMED
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK
INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DINNER
AT THE DINING LAB IN NEW ROCHELLE
Experience contemporary American fine dining while supporting the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders
Tomorrow’s culinary talent is serving dinner today at The Dining Lab. Monroe University’s acclaimed Culinary Institute of New York (CINY), one of the nation’s leading culinary programs, invites the public to enjoy contemporary American fine dining at its student-run restaurant in downtown New Rochelle.
The Dining Lab is located at 434 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
Dinner is offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, by reservation only, with seating times at 6:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m.
To request a reservation, email dininglab@gmail.com or call 914-740-6421.
Please provide your full name, telephone number, party size, preferred date and seating time. Calls and emails are answered during business hours.
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43) The Town Hall To Host Town Hall Cafe with free tours, coffee, performances by OBIE winner Troy Anthony and Eleri Ward
The Town Hall will introduce the TOWN HALL CAFÉ this Fall where the public will be invited to enjoy free coffee, vibrant conversation, guided tours, and intimate live performances in one of New York City's most treasured cultural landmarks.
OBIE Award winner Troy Anthony will give an intimate concert on Wednesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM as part of TOWN HALL CAFÉ with free guided tours to discover the history of the building at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Free Buunni coffee will be served, and The Drama Bookshop will host a pop-up shop with a selection of books and theatre treasures for sale. In November, NYC-based pop artist Eleri Ward will perform for free in the Lounge as part of TOWN HALL CAFÉ on Wednesday, November 18 with guided tours of the historic building at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Free Buunni coffee will be served, and The Drama Bookshop will host a pop-up shop that morning.
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44) Works & Process Presents
Washington National Opera
O’Keeffe: Kiss the Sky
by Christopher Tin and Kelley Rourke
Choreography by Jessica Lang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7PM
Works & Process presents a performance of excerpts from Washington National Opera’s O’Keeffe: Kiss the Sky by composer Christopher Tin, librettist Kelley Rourke, with choreography by Jessica Lang on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7PM at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10128. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased here.
Go behind the scenes of this groundbreaking opera-ballet commissioned by Washington National Opera (WNO). Before its world premiere in March 2027 in Washington, DC, join artistic director Francesca Zambello, Grammy Award–winning composer Christopher Tin, librettist Kelley Rourke, and choreographer Jessica Lang for a conversation about their collaboration. Tickets to WNO’s world premiere are available at washnatopera.org/kiss-the-sky.
O’Keeffe: Kiss the Sky traces the journey of Georgia O’Keeffe as she becomes one of America’s most iconic creative forces, and the people who shaped her along the way. Performance excerpts featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, tenor William Burden, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Bishop, pianist Tongyao Li, and dancers offer a first look at the new production. All are invited to continue the conversation at a reception in the rotunda.
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45) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER RELEASES
REMIXED AND REMASTERED VERSION OF
THE ORIGINAL PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ALBUM
To celebrate the landmark 40th anniversary of the iconic Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber has rediscovered the original analogue master tapes of the 1986 Original London Cast Recording and remixed the score for the first time ever, restoring previously unreleased sections and uncovering rare material from his personal archive.
The Phantom of the Opera (The Andrew Lloyd Webber 2026 Mix) is the most complete presentation of the iconic score to ever be released and sounds more breathtaking than ever. It will be available across digital, CD and vinyl formats, with the 3LP edition restoring material cut from the original album because of running time restrictions.
The digital album is available now.. A full physical release will follow, with the 3LP vinyl and 2CD set on November 6, followed by a limited edition 6LP box set on November 20
The 6LP limited edition vinyl box set - A Collector’s Piece Indeed - is the definitive collector’s edition for the 40th anniversary. It includes the 2026 mix along with The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2LP on champagne vinyl and Masquerade: The Orchestral Score on 1LP glass clear vinyl, which to date has only been available in-venue at Masquerade in New York, the immersive reimagining of Phantom of the Opera. Also in the box are a hand-numbered Robert Heindel art print (one of 2,026); replica annotated early edition scripts and sheet music from Andrew’s archive; and a fold-out replica poster of the original Broadway production complete with cast signatures.
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46) Fathom Entertainment Upcoming Events
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The Met: Live in HD Presents Verdi’s Macbeth on
Saturday, October 17
Featuring soprano Lise Davidsen and baritone Quinn Kelsey;
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production directed by Louisa Proske in her Met debut
The Met: Live in HD is available through Fathom Entertainment
in nearly 650 theaters nationwide
The Met: Live in HD continues its 20th-anniversary season with Verdi’s Macbeth on Saturday, October 17, at 1PM ET. Soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Lady Macbeth, alongside baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Met’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, conducts, and Louisa Proske makes her company debut as director with the Met’s first new production of the opera in nearly 20 years.
Fathom Entertainment will also present two encores of Macbeth in theatres on Wednesday, October 21, at 1:00PM and 6:30PM local time.
Tickets for Macbeth are available online and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, visit Fathom Entertainment.
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Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Concludes With
“SPIRITED AWAY”
Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award® Winning Feature Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Its Return to the Big Screen Nationwide
With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only
Tickets are on sale now for Spirited Away. Hayao Miyazaki‘s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time.
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Studio Ghibli’s legendary feature celebrates its 25th anniversary with a return to theatres this October for five nationwide screenings. Spirited Away will be shown in both the original Japanese and English-dubbed versions. The film will conclude this year’s esteemed lineup of films for Ghibli Fest, which GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are pleased to have returned to theatres.
In addition to the full feature, screenings will include a post-film clip from the bonus featurette, “Nippon Television Special.”
Tickets for Spirited Away 25th Anniversary can be purchased online by visiting GhibliFest.com, FathomEntertainment.com and at participating theatre box offices (Theatre participants are subject to change).
Spirited Away Show Dates
Check with your local theatres or online ticketing site for specific showtimes.
Saturday, October 17: 3:00 PM (English Language Dub)
Sunday, October 18 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM (English Language Dub)
Monday, October 19: 7:00 PM (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
Tuesday, October 20: 7:00 PM (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
Wednesday, October 21: 7:00 PM (English Language Dub)
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