A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) A Change of Position
NJ Rep 7/30 - 8/23
2) Closer Than Ever
Kutz Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center 7/30 - 8/9
3) Company
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer 7/31 - 8/9
In New York
4) Strange Men
Brick Aux 7/30 - 8/2
B) Cast Changes
In New York
5) The Great Gatsby
C) Closing Soon
In New York
6) Are You Now or Have You Never Been?
New York City Center Stage 1 Through 8/2
D) Concert
In New York
7) Steve Davis featuring Abena Koomson-Davis
Dante Park 7/29
E) Festival
In New York
8) BAAND Together Dance Festival
David H. Koch Theater 7/28 - 8/1
In Pennsylvania
9) 2nd Street Festival
Northern Liberties 8/2
F) Reading
In New York
10) One Man Show
Jazz on Main, Mt. Kisco 7/29
The Rat, Brooklyn 8/22
G)Tickets Available
In New York
11) Qween Jean's Third Annual Legacy Ball
Little Island 8/1
H) What Else is Happening
In New York
12) Broadway Magic Hour August 2026 Show Announced
at Broadway Comedy Club
13) House of Spells Opens at Times Square
7/29
14) Joe's Pub Upcoming Event: D'yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s
7/31
15) NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy Joins For the Win Exhibit
at American Museum of Natural History starting 7/27
In Pennsylvania
16) Philadelphia Zoo to Host 1920s After-Hours Mystery Adventure
8/1
17) Tomatopaloozza Returns: Berwyn's Farmers Market Drops Summer Fall Lineup
A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) A Change of Position
There are easier things than being a teenage girl living in a trailer park in Pennsylvania with a mom who pays the bills by sleeping with your classmates’ fathers. The situation becomes even more complicated when one of her mother’s "clients" makes a strange offer.
NJ Rep (170 Broadway, Long Branch)
7/30 - 8/23
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2) Closer Than Ever
Featuring music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., Closer Than Ever is a heartfelt and humorous collection of songs and stories exploring the experiences that connect us all — from relationships and family to ambition, aging, and the unexpected moments that shape our lives. Through a series of beautifully crafted musical vignettes, the production captures both the comedy and emotion found in everyday human experiences.
Kutz Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center (715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown)
7/30 - 8/9
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3) Company
Winner of seven Tony Awards, this fast-paced musicalis a witty, sophisticated and deeply honest look at contemporary relationships. Featuring some of Stephen Sondheim's best-known songs, including "Side by Side by Side," "Marry Me a Little," and "Being Alive." It's Bobby's 35th birthday, and he's still single, trying to find a way to have serious relationship without a serious commitment. But as his friends—all couples at different stages in their marriages—impose their unique perspectives of relationship function and dysfunction on him, Bobby is forced to consider relaxing his determined grip on bachelorhood.
Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor)
7/31 - 8/9
In New York
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4) Strange Men
Four men are brought together by a dating coach who promises to help them make meaningful connections with women. In this dark comedy about what it means to be a man, both the coach and his clients try to find the balance between vulnerability and masculinity without destroying each other or themselves in the process.
Brick Aux (628 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn)
7/20 - 8/2
This is a developmental workshop.
B) Cast Changes
In New York
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5) The Great Gatsby
Nauri Naughton-Lewis joins the cast in the role of Jordan Baker 7/26.
Broadway Theatre (53rd & Bwy.)
C) Closing Soon
In New York
6) Are You Now or Have You Never Been?
A rotating all-star cast comes together for a timely and important revival of Eric Bentley's landmark play. This electrifying docudrama drops you into the tense world of the 1940s House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings, where fame offered no protection and political pressure could end a career. Using only the original transcripts, the play features the words of artists like Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, Elia Kazan, Lillian Hellman, Abe Burrows, and Lionel Stander as they faced impossible choices: defend their integrity, protect their careers, or betray their peers. And yet the probing, chilling questions posed by the committee are as powerful as the testimonies themselves, revealing a climate of intimidation and moral conflict that resonates far beyond its time.
New York City Center Stage 1 (131 W. 55th St.)
Closing 8/2
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.areyounowplay.com
D) Concert
In New York
7) Steve Davis featuring Abena Koomson-Davis
Davis was raised in Binghamton, New York and graduated from Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. It was with McLean’s guidance and recommendation that Davis landed his first major performance with Art Blakey in New York City. He is widely regarded as one of today’s leading voices on the trombone with his lyrical, hard-swinging style first gaining him broad recognition. Davis’s original composition “Optimism” appears on the McBride Big Band’s Grammy Award-winning release “Bringin' It” (2018). Davis also received a Grammy for playing on Chick Corea’s Spanish Heart Band release “Antidote” (2019).
Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator, and wordsmith. She played the role of Fela’s mother in the Off-Broadway musical FELA! and reprised her role in the Broadway production, which earned three Tony awards. For more than 15 years, she has been the lead vocalist of the funk rock band Van Davis and is the musical director for the Resistance Revival Chorus. She currently serves as Ethics Chair of the middle school division at Ethical Culture Fieldston School, where she teaches ethics and social justice to middle & upper school students.
Dante Park (Bwy. btwn 63rd St. & 64th St.)
Wednesday July 29, 1:30 PM
E) Festival
In New York
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8) BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center’s summer-long celebration of dance continues in July as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for its sixth year, reuniting five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies—Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem—on one stage from.
This beloved festival offers the rare chance to experience programming curated collaboratively by the artistic directors of each company, including repertory favorites. The Festival began when the performing arts were coming back after the height of the pandemic in 2021 as a new form of collaboration in celebration of the return to live performance.
David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Pl.)
7/28 - 8/1
Performances: Tue-Fri at 7:30pm, Sat at 4pm
All tickets are offered for Choose-What-You-Pay, reflecting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ commitment to making world-class artistry as accessible as possible.
In Pennsylvania
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9) 2nd Street Festival
Philadelphia's largest neighborhood summer festival is back and bigger than ever! The Northern Liberties Arts & Commerce Alliance announces the 16th Annual 2nd Street Festival on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 12:00pm Noon to 10:00pm. Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with 250+ restaurants, food trucks, beer gardens, family fun, live music, artists, pop-up shops and entertainment. Street food and summertime sips will be available from a giant list of 50+ restaurants, bars, breweries and food trucks, including 10 outdoor beer and cocktail gardens. Get ready to dance (and rock) in the street with live music and DJs on two main stages. Enjoy 14 blocks of non-stop activities along N. 2nd and connecting side streets, from Spring Garden all the way to Girard. Look for food, drink and retail specials at merchants along the famed commercial corridor. The event is no charge and open to the public. 2nd Street Festival is family friendly, and four-legged friends that are well-behaved and on leashes are also welcome.
F) Reading
In New York
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10) One Man Show
Following the acclaimed theatrical debut of Mar Jennings: ONE MAN SHOW at the SHU Theatre in Fairfield, CT, in April, Emmy®-nominated television host, bestselling author, award-winning realtor, and lifestyle expert Mar Jennings will present two exclusive Live Reading performances this summer, offering audiences an intimate preview of his deeply personal and inspiring theatrical production.
Written and performed by Jennings and directed by Serena Norr, the Live Reading strips away elaborate production elements to focus entirely on storytelling, giving audiences a rare opportunity to experience the raw emotion, humor, and resilience at the heart of the show.
Described by attendees as "MARvelous, Inspirational, a Rollercoaster of Emotions!", the presentation chronicles Jennings' extraordinary journey through abuse, loss, survival, reinvention, and ultimately hope. Through personal reflections, humor, and heartfelt honesty, the performance inspires meaningful conversations about healing, resilience, and the power of the human spirit.
G)Tickets Available
In New York
11) Qween Jean's Third Annual Legacy Ball
Little Island announced that additional seats are now available for the third explosive iteration of Tony Award® winner Qween Jean’s Summer Legacy Ball in The Amph on Saturday, August 1 at 8PM, the one-night-only ballroom extravaganza featuring legendary performers, fabulous runway walkers, and virtuosic spectacle. The newly-added free, general admission tickets can be reserved at www.littleisland.org.
QWEEN JEAN: SUMMER LEGACY BALL
· Creative Direction and Hosted by: Qween Jean; Scenic Designer: Simean Carpenter; Lighting Designer: Cha See; Sound Designer: DJ Potts
· Honorees: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Boom Boom Balenciaga, Kiara St. James, Brenda Continental Milan Soulja; Headliner: Infinite Coles; Preacher: Samora Pinderhughes & Dr. Jehbreal Jackson; MCs: Julz Romell, Thunda; Performers: Haus of Telfar; Runway Facilitators: Daniella Agosto, Darius Case; Panelists: Luna Luis Ortiz, Tracey Africa Norman, Mother Pandora West; DJ: Blaize (Ball)
H) What Else is Happening
In New York
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12) Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio
announce
Broadway Magic Hour
August 2026 Shows
Weekends at Broadway Comedy Club
Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio, the stars of The Broadway Magic Hour, a family-friendly hour of fun-filled magical entertainment, announce shows on weekends throughout August at Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Tickets start at $25 for general admission and can be purchased here.
Join Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio this summer for their hit show Broadway Magic Hour. This family-friendly magic show was voted “A Top Magic Show in NYC” by Time Out NY. Complete with audience participation, comedy, grand illusion, mind-reading, and expert sleight-of-hand magic, there’s something for every member of the family in this one-of-a-kind, all-ages show!
AUGUST 2026 DATES
August 1, 2026, 2:00 PM (Tickets)
August 8, 2026, 2:00 PM (Tickets)
August 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (Tickets)
August 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (Tickets)
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13) House of Spells Expanding from Across the Pond with First U.S. Location on W. 42nd St. between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
From Jedis to Hobbits, Marvel, Anime, Vikings, Wizards, K-Pop Demon Hunters (New!) and More, Immersive Experiences Await with Grand Opening Set for Wednesday Morning, July 29
To quote KPop Demon Hunters, Times Square is ‘gonna be golden’ for the fandom universe as many magical adventures and experiences await this summer when NYC’s first multi-fandom retail destination House of Spells officially opens on Wednesday morning, July 29. House of Spells first U.S. location in New York City includes an astounding 20,000 square feet across two spacious floors at 234 W. 42nd St. between Seventh and Eighth Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Modell’s Sporting Goods and IT’SUGAR.
Founded in 2016 by visionary investor Khaja Hussain, House of Spells is a multi-fandom retail destination and immersive retail experience established in the United Kingdom more than a decade ago, combining themed entertainment with officially licensed merchandise from popular fantasy, gaming, anime, and film franchises all under one roof. House of Spells Times Square will feature cinematic environments, fan-focused experiences, photo-worthy backdrops and one-of-a-kind collectables.
Among the many fandom favorites at House of Spells include MARVEL (Spiderman, Deadpool, Captain America), Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Fantastic Beasts, Vikings, FRIENDS, Squid Game, Anime, DC (Batman, Joker, Superman, Wonder Woman) and many others.
House of Spells is also introducing new fandoms for its first U.S. location including KPop Demon Hunters, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Super Mario, the Legend of Zelda and other surprises.
House of Spells will be open from 10 a.m. to midnight daily, seven days a week. Additional details on the grand opening, additional fandom activations along with planned events and experiences will be announced in the near future. For more information and the latest updates, please visit https://houseofspells.com.
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14) Guinness World Record Holder for Oldest Working Comedian D’yan Forest Debuts New Solo Show at Joe’s Pub on Her 92nd Birthday
D’yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s
D’yan Forest turns 92 on July 31 and will celebrate the milestone with the premiere of her new solo show, D’yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s, at the iconic Joe’s Pub.
A Guinness World Record holder as the world's oldest working comedian, Forest has appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and France's Got Talent, and has performed around the globe, including in New York, Paris, London, Israel, Edinburgh, and Ethiopia. If there's a stage, chances are she's performed on it.
In the 1960s, D’yan Forest lived in Paris and had adventures Emily would never dare imagine. She went to swingers’ parties and strip joints, performed in drag clubs, dated plenty of Parisian men, and fell in love with Paris’s first female bus driver. Now, on her 92nd birthday, she is revealing it all for the first time in her completely unredacted new comedy show, D’yan in Paris.
D’yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s was written by D’yan Forest and Stephen Clarke, bestselling author of A Year in the Merde.
One night only, Friday, Jully 31 at 7pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm) Joe’s Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased here.
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15) The NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy to be Displayed
at the American Museum of Natural History Beginning Monday, July 27
Following the New York Knicks’ Historic Championship
Trophy will join For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence
through January 3, 2027
The National Basketball Association’s Larry O’Brien Trophy—the championship trophy awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals and newly engraved with the 2025-26 season champions New York Knicks—will be displayed at the American Museum of Natural History beginning Monday, July 27 through January 3, 2027. Featuring the names of every winning team since 1947, the trophy will be presented as part of For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence, a special exhibition of championship rings, medals, trophies, jewelry, and awards from legendary athletes and teams.
The Larry O’Brien Trophy depicts a regulation-size basketball entering a net and is crafted from sterling silver with gold vermeil by Tiffany & Co. Weighing approximately 30 pounds, the trophy is named for former NBA Commissioner Larry O’Brien, who led the league from 1975 to 1984.
For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence opened this May in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery, within the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The exhibition features more than 70 objects spanning over 15 sports and nearly 150 years of athletic achievement. Among the pieces on display is a basketball-shaped fob—a decorative piece traditionally worn with a pocket watch—presented to legendary Knicks head coach Red Holzman following the team’s 1973 NBA championship, the franchise’s last title before this year’s victory. Other highlights include one of Jesse Owens’s gold medals from the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the NFL’s Vince Lombardi Trophy, the New York Liberty’s 2024 WNBA Championship trophy, and more objects that celebrate defining moments in sports history.
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16) “Zoo Done It?” Returns to the Zoo this August for Another Night of Thrilling Fun
The Previously Sold-Out Mystery Returns for its Third Summer Night of Adventure
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of mystery and excitement at Philadelphia Zoo! The third annual “Zoo Done It?," in partnership with Without a Cue Productions, will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 5:30-8:30pm. New for this year, guests 16+ are welcome to this after-hours scavenger hunt and mystery experience that gives them the chance to uncover the secrets hidden within the Zoo’s enchanting grounds as they embark on a special quest. Guests are encouraged to dress up in their best 1920’s apparel (with comfortable shoes, of course!). Participants will try to solve the mystery with one winning an exclusive chance to return to the Zoo for spooky season and enjoy a private guided tour of The Solitude, a famous American historic landmark which is believed to be haunted. General admission tickets are on sale starting at $70 with early bird pricing expiring soon. Zoo members receive a $10 discount on all tickets. The event will be held at Philadelphia Zoo, located at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. Tickets include complmentary parking on Zoo ground.
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17) BERWYN FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS FOR SUMMER AND FALL SEASON WITH 70+ VENDORS, TOMATOPALOOZA, THEME WEEKENDS AND MORE
Chester County's Sunday hotspot is back with fresh flavors, local makers and family fun now through December 20, 2026
Grab your tote bag, make your shopping list and mark your calendar. Berwyn Farmers’ Market is back and bigger than ever for summer, autumn and holiday season! Culinary Harvest, with generous support from Eadeh Enterprises, proudly announces the return of the region’s most beloved new farmers' market, kicking off Sundays from 9:00am to Noon at Bronze Plaza (511 Old Lancaster Road) - right next to Handel’s Ice Cream. Now in its fourth season, this community staple is turning up the charm with expanded hours, 70+ curated vendors throughout the season, live music, food trucks, weekly kids’ activities, and rotating charity partners. Each week features a unique mix of 25–30 local farmers, food artisans, artists, and makers, offering everything from farm-fresh produce and pasture-raised meats to baked goods, handmade gifts, small-batch coffee, and grab-and-go bites. Whether you're picking up groceries, meeting a friend for coffee, or letting the kids enjoy some creative fun, Berwyn Farmers' Market is your Sunday destination for all things local, fresh and festive. Save the date for the juiciest day of the year as the popular Tomatopalooza festival themed market returns on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The market will be open weekly through December 20, 2026, with brief breaks on November 29th. Berwyn Farmers' Market is open to all, with no charge to visit, with shopping pay-as-you-go. Complimentary parking is available between Barre3 and Kramer Drive.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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