In New York
1) Blackbird
2) Casualty of War
3) Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
4) Dead Outlaw
5) Real Women Have Curves
6) Sadec 1965, A Love Story
B) Run Extensions
In New York
7) Amm (i) gone
8) Eulogy for a Roman
9) The Trojans
10) Wine in the Wilderness
C) Tickets on Sale
In New Jersey
11) Hyprov with Colin Mochrie & Assad Mecci
In New York
12) The Black Wolfe Tone
13) The Great Gatsby
In Pennsylvania
D) What Else is Happening
15) 92NY Harkness Dance Center Future Dance Festival 2025
4/10 - 4/20
16) AMNH New Exhibit Cosmic Splendor Opens
4/11
17) Bruce Silverstein Opens Sculptor as Photographer Photographer as Sculptor Exhibit
18) Gingold Group Presents Hay Fever
at the Players 4/14
19) The Great Gatsby Centennial Celebrations
20) Laurie Beechman Theater Reopening
4/14
21) Music from Bayano: Afro-Panamian Odyssey
at Joe's Pub 4/14
22) The Orchestra Now Sight & Sound Concert
at the Met Museum 4/13
23) PAC NYC Presents Conversations: David Letterman with Paul Shaffer
24) SoHo Playhouse 2025 Lighthouse Series
Through 4/20
25) Total Vocal 10th Anniversary Concert
4/12
26) Two River Theater Full Event Line Up for Vos
A) Beginning Performances
In New York
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1) Blackbird
This complex drama depicts a story about an unconventional love and the crippling effects of abuse. Una, a 27-year-old woman, has tracked down Ray, a 55-year-old man, with whom she shares a dark past. The story unfolds and raw emotions run high as they revisit the passionate relationship they had fifteen years ago, when he was forty and she was only twelve. Controversial in its nature, it breaks boundaries and poses serious questions about society and morality. This intense work was commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival, where it received its world premiere. Blackbird won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2007 and was Tony-nominated for its revival on Broadway in 2016.
Studio 17 (13 W. 17th St. 3rd Fl.)
4/10 - 4/20
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite.
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2) Casualty of War
Sharon’s got a perfect itinerary planned: A mother-son tour of Normandy and Omaha Beach, with some road tripping, great French food and a visit to Paris. What she gets is a journey with a sullen, heart-broken adolescent whose own emotional D-Day turns him into a hostile adversary pining for home. There’s a war brewing and it’s not between the Germans and the Allies. While trying to make the best of things by attempting to outmaneuver her son’s everchanging moods (i.e., being a mom), she’s surprised by how the WW2 history they encounter invokes memories of antisemitism and the impact the Holocaust had on her family. Casualty of War explores the timeless themes of motherhood, intergenerational trauma and identity. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll crave rosé.
Theatre One at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
4/8 & 4/15
3) Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
It’s New York in the 1950s. Russell Parker, a ne'er-do-well barber and the widowed father of three adult children, spends his days playing checkers and reminiscing about his life in vaudeville as a song and dance man. His two sons, Theo and Bobby, are dreamers of a different sort – a pair of petty criminals looking for a “score" in the form of ill-conceived and dangerous bootlegging and numbers schemes. Russell's daughter, Adele, the only gainfully employed member of the family, eventually threatens to walk out, refusing to work herself into an early grave like her mother. When Adele's long-simmering resentments boil over and the boys' criminal enterprise falls apart, tragic consequences ensue for the whole family.
Starring Norm Lewis
Theatre at St. Clements (423 W. 42nd St.)
4/11 - 5/18
Opening Night 4/18
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4) Dead Outlaw
Dead Outlaw is the darkly hilarious and wildly inventive musical about the bizarre true story of outlaw-turned-corpse-turned-celebrity Elmer McCurdy. As Elmer’s body finds even more outlandish adventures in death than it could have ever hoped for in life, the show explores fame, failure, and the meaning – or, utter meaninglessness – of legacy. Dying is no reason to stop living life to its fullest.
Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St.)
Begin Performances 4/12
Opening night 4/27
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5) Real Women Have Curves
Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is a funny, joyous, and empowering new show coming to Broadway this April. It’s the summer of 1987, and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit film,
James Earl Jones Theatre (138 W. 48th St.)
Performances began 4/1
Opening Night 4/27
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
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6) Sadec 1965, A Love Story
In 2013, Flora embarked on a solo 2,000-mile motorcycle journey across Vietnam, seeking to understand her father's incessant silence about his homeland. Desperate to connect with her heritage and to make peace with her father, for six weeks she traveled from North Vietnam to his southern hometown of Sadec. What she discovered was the story she’s been longing to tell. But something was missing. Years later, Flora discovers love letters between him and Hien, the high school sweetheart he left behind during the War. These letters have revealed the mysteries of her father, and decades later have become the lost history Flora needs to finally tell her story.
Theatre One at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)
4/11
B) Run Extensions
In New York
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7) Amm (i) gone
In Amm(i)gone, Mansoor shares the ongoing story of how he and his mother are working to restore their bond. He is a Virgo Pakistani-American theater queerdo; she is an Aquarian hijabi Quranic scholar. Since she discovered Adil’s queerness online, their once-close bond now needs rescue. In Amm(i)gone, a portmanteau of “ammi” (“mother” in Urdu) and the Greek heroine Antigone, Mansoor invites us on a journey of heartbreak and repair between mother and son as they embark on an examination and translation of Sophocles’ Antigone into Urdu. Passionately mining Greek tragedy, Islam, and their own memories, they seek to recover their love across faith.
The Flea (20 Thomas St.)
Now closing 4/14
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
8) Eulogy for a Roman
Meet Milo, a nervous young man who shares the stage with an urn. But things aren’t as dark as they seem. Milo is trying to give a eulogy for his friend Roman, but the ceremony proves unexpectedly difficult, and attendees are voluntarily enlisted to help him complete the memorial. Together, they celebrate life, confront death, and make a promise of their own.
• Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm at Old First Reformed Church (729 Carroll Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn NY 11215)
• Saturdays through May 17 @ 7:30 at Studio Exhibit (62 Orchard Street, 2nd floor, New York NY 10002).
• Sunday, April 13 @ 5:30pm at Westbeth Community Room (55 Bethune Street, New York NY 10014)
Now closing 5/17
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9) The Trojans
The Trojans is an original synth-wave musical in which warehouse workers re-enact the legendary tales of their hometown’s high school glory days of the 1980’s, loosely following the mythic heroes and demigods of The Iliad. Set in the shadow of a corporate warehouse, the story delves into the financial realities faced by workers who take these grueling jobs to stay afloat. For Heather and her coworkers, the warehouse becomes both a prison and a stage—a place where youthful dreams and artistic aspirations clash with the harsh demands of adulthood. The timeless lessons of love, loyalty, and war resonate deeply as the workers confront not only each other but the systems that hold them back.
the cell theatre (338 W. 23rd St.)
Now closing 4/26
10) Wine in the Wilderness
Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson – his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But this woman, Tomorrow Marie, is no mere muse, and she’s about to give Bill much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot on a hot summer night, Wine in the Wilderness is a rarely-seen play from the brilliant mind of Alice Childress, whose Trouble in Mind recently took Broadway by storm. That production’s star, Tony-winner LaChanze, brings her deep connection to Childress's work to her New York directing debut.
Classic Stage Company (136 E. 13th St.)
Now closing 4/19
C) Tickets on Sale
In New Jersey
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11) Hyprov with Colin Mochrie & Assad Mecci
It’s a night of family entertainment during the holiday season at with improviser Colin Mochrie and celebrity hypnotist, Asad Mecci who bring their new show HYPROV to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. HYPROV to is an improv show under hypnosis—a unique comedy experience so entertaining that you'll find yourself asking, "Is it real?"
The evening begins with the captivating presence of celebrity hypnotist Asad Mecci, who skillfully invites 20 eager audience volunteers to the stage. As the air crackles with anticipation, Mecci guides them into a profound state of hypnosis, gently lifting their inhibitions and awakening their unconscious creativity. Once transformed, these brave participants will join the renowned improviser Colin Mochrie, a beloved star from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", in a unique and spontaneous improv performance. Together, they'll create a night of laughter and magic, where anything can happen!
Anything can happen when the volunteers let loose on stage, and rest assured, everything you see is real. Created by improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie and co-starring world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci, this 90-minute live show merges hypnosis with improv—two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics, and everyone in between worldwide.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit NJPAC.org or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or visit the NJPAC Box Office.
In New York
12) The Black Wolfe Tone
The Black Wolfe Tone is a thrilling new play about identity, raging against the machine, and how young men deal or don’t deal with the darkness. A fast-paced journey that interrogates our culture of silence, the mind, and growing up mixed race in Ireland. At its heart, it’s about a young boy seeking forgiveness: the inner child wanting only to be acknowledged, loved, and held.
Irish Repetory Theater (132 W. 22nd St.)
5/1 - 6/1
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit IRISHREP.ORG
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13) The Great Gatsby
Broadway Theatre (53rd & Broadway)
Tickets now on sale through 1/4/26
In Pennsylvania
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14) The Apple Boys
Step back in time to Gilded Age Coney Island with a fast-paced new musical comedy, “The Apple Boys.” Jack Chapman III, grandson of Johnny Appleseed, rallies a colorful cast of characters—including the founder of Nathan’s Famous Hotdogs and the world’s strongest man—to save his family’s struggling apple orchard. Featuring an inventive score with tight vocal harmonies, “The Apple Boys” is a boisterous show that will leave you cheering for the underdogs and celebrating the joys of friendship.
Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main St., New Hope)
5/2 - 5/25
D) What Else is Happening
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15) 92NY Harkness Dance Center Announces
FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL 2025 SELECTED ARTISTS
Festival Connects the Next Generation of Creators with the Current Generation of Directors
New for 2025 – Dance Film Online Program Streams Thursday, April 10 – Sunday, April 20, 2025 Tickets from $15
In Person Programs Friday, April 11, 7 pm Saturday, April 12, 2 pm Tickets from $30
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The 92nd Street Y, New York announces the selected artists for Future Dance Festival 2025, the fourth edition of the popular choreographic festival. This season’s festival includes in person programs on the stage of Buttenwieser Hall at the Arnhold Center on April 11 and 12, and a new online program for dance films, streaming from April 10-20. 23 artists present their work this season – including one selected for both the film and in person programs – selected from 142 in person and 45 film applicants. Submissions came from across the country and around the world, including dance films from Hong Kong, Taipei and Germany.
LIVE PERFORMANCE CURATION PANEL
Danni Gee, Director of Programming, The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.
Michael Novak, Artistic Director, Paul Taylor Dance Company
Dante Puleio, Artistic Director, Limón Dance CompanyN
Charmaine Warren, Founder/Artistic Director, Black Dance Stories; Producer, DanceAfrica, Brooklyn Academy of Music
Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director, New York Live Arts and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
PRELIMINARY LIVE PERFORMANCE CURATION PANEL:
Chelsea Ainsworth, Executive Director, Arts on Site, and Co-Artistic Director, Dual Rivet
Dr. Sean Vitale, Jazz Dancer, Physical Therapist
Elizabeth Yilmaz, Co-founder and Producer, Art Bath NYC
DANCE FILM CURATION PANEL
Shawn Bible, President, Dance on Camera Festival
Cara Hagan, Associate Professor, The New School
Nadav Heyman, Founder & Artistic Director, dancefilmmaking.com
Linda Schaller, Director of Programming, San Francisco Dance Film Festival
PRELIMINARY DANCE FILM CURATION PANEL:
Tobin Del Cuore, Owner, Producer, and Director, Imagination + Muscle
Nel Shelby, Executive Producer and Founder, Nel Shelby Productions
Mike Tyus, Choreographer, Filmmaker
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Online Dance Film Festival
Available to view from Thursday, April 10 through Sunday, April 20
Kate Harpootlian
At First Sight
Idy Vandepas
Petrichor
Mamie Green of Volta Collective and Marcos Lutyens
The Bridge, 2024
Lorris Eichinger
Intimité Révélée
Tsai Hsi Hung
JIA-MEI Barber Shop
Gideon Merz
TEMPEST
Blue Ka Wing
Peak Hour in the House
Joan Dwiartanto
Crying On The Island They Own
In-Person Programs
Friday, April 11 at 7 pm and Saturday, April 12 at 2 pm
In-Person Program A: Friday, April 11 at 7 pm
Emily Aslin
Aslin Projects
Dint
Cristina Camacho
Good Grief
Omri Drumlevich
Blisspoint
Far
Bret Easterling
BEMOVING
TUMAG Epilogue
Margot Gelber
Only What You Take With You
Seyong Kim
The Moon Reflected in East Sea
Marianna Koytsan
Neta-Kinetics
Thermocline
Chachi Perez
Carne Viva Dance Theatre
In-Person Program B: Saturday, April 12 at 2 pm
Ja'Moon Jones
I Will Be Better Than OK
Dahyun Kim
Ah-Molla Dance Collective
초희|Chohui
Ekko Greenbaum
behind us, there may be Fire
Assaf Salhov
Cardinal Movement and Company
the first day of hunger
Miguel Miranda
se Va
Julian Sanchez
Monologue
Idy Vandepas
The Âme Project
The Coin Collector
Yinqi Wang
Amor Fati
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16) American Museum of Natural History
New Exhibit
Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collection of
Van Cleef & Arpels
Opening Friday, April 11
Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels is a stunning assemblage of astronomically inspired jewelry from the collections of the renowned French High Jewelery Maison founded in Paris’ Place Vendôme in 1906. From dramatic necklaces depicting rockets in flight to gem-encrusted pendants inspired by distant nebulae and watches with intricate mechanisms that trace the transit of planetary bodies, Cosmic Splendor will feature nearly 70 celestial, mythological, and astrological jewelry creations that celebrate the wonders and mysteries of the cosmos. The exhibition is included with any admission and will be on view in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery within the Museum’s Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.
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17) Bruce Silverstein Gallery
presents
Photographer as Sculptor
Sculptor as Photographer
Bruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to present Photographer as Sculptor, Sculptor as Photographer, the inaugural
exhibition of its new gallery space. This exhibition brings together sculptures and photographs by some of the
most influential sculptors and master photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries to reveal the shared conceptual
approaches that unite these seemingly distinct mediums. Including works by Constantin Brâncuși, Man Ray, Henry
Moore, Auguste Rodin, and David Smith, alongside photographs by Bernd and Hilla Becher, Imogen Cunningham,
Karl Blossfeldt, Bill Brandt, André Kertész, Barbara Morgan, Aaron Siskind, Frederick Sommer, Edward Steichen,
and Edward Weston, the exhibition challenges traditional distinctions of photography and sculpture, unveiling
a convergence between these artistic practices. Viewing these sculptures and photographs side by side, the
exhibition highlights how, by shifting the boundaries of materiality, space, perception, and form, photographing
becomes a sculptural act, and photography becomes sculpture.
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THE 20TH SEASON OF PROJECT SHAW CONTINUES WITH |
NÖEL COWARD’S
HAY FEVER
MONDAY APRIL 14TH AT 7 PM
AT THE PLAYERS
(16 GRAMMERCY PARK SOUTH)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GINGOLDGROUP.ORG
Gingold Theatrical Group (GTG) (David Staller, Artistic Director; Isaiah Josiah, Managing Producer) is proud to announce casting for Nöel Coward’s Hay Fever, the second presentation of the 20th Season of Project Shaw, a series of plays presented monthly offering George Bernard Shaw’s activist humanitarianism. To celebrate GTG’s 20th year, they are thrilled to be returning to their place of origin, New York’s most legendary theatrical club, The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003).
Hay Fever is a cross between high farce and a comedy of manners. Set in an English country house in the 1920s, the play follows the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behaviour when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend. The self-centered deportment of the hosts finally drives their guests to flee while the Blisses are so engaged in a family row that they do not notice their guests' furtive departure.
For more information about Project Shaw and Gingold Theatrical Group contact 212-355-7823 or info@gingoldgroup.org, or visit online at www.gingoldgroup.org.
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19) STARS OF BROADWAY’S THE GREAT GATSBY WILL BRING THE “GREEN LIGHT” TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING FOR NOVEL’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY, APRIL 11 AT 1:00PM
ONE OF MANY EXCLUSIVE ACTIVATIONS, EVENTS & GIVEAWAYS IN THE MONTH OF APRIL, AS PART OF THE HIT MUSICAL’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS |
The award-winning and record-breaking Broadway musical The Great Gatsby has announced that the show’s new stars will bring the “green light” to New York City’s most famous beacon, The Empire State Building, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal 1925 novel. The lighting ceremony, held on Friday April 11 at 1:00PM, will cap off a week of activities and giveaways surrounding the book’s official centenary of April 10 – all around town, Gatsby fans can partake in the birthday festivities, from bar & restaurant discounts, to special giveaway items, a bespoke Gatsby-themed suite at The Plaza, and a sweepstakes to win a getaway to the real-life Gatsby Mansion – Oheka Castle. Inside the theater, at the evening performance on Thursday April 10, the cast will toast the milestone event and audience members will receive a special anniversary collector’s item.
The Gatsby Centennial events, giveaways, and promotions happening throughout April include:
The Empire State Building – Friday April 11 at 1:00PM ET
On April 11th, the iconic skyline staple will host the cast of the Broadway musical to light the Empire State Building green, bringing Gatsby’s iconic “Green Light” to life across the city. The lighting ceremony will feature remarks by Blake Hazard, great-granddaughter of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Broadway stars Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland, portraying Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, will pull the ceremonial switch.
Scribner Sweepstakes – Submissions Open the week of April 7
An exciting sweepstakes will launch during the Centennial week in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby. In partnership with Scribner Books—the official publisher of The Great Gatsby—Discover Long Island, and The Great Gatsby on Broadway, the promotion will offer participants a chance to win a luxurious prize package inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel. Details will be shared exclusively via social media the week of April 7 —follow @scribnerbooks for updates.
Centennial Soirée at Oscar Wilde – April 10
On April 10th, step into the Roaring 20s at Oscar Wilde as they throw the ultimate Great Gatsby-themed soirée! An all-day affair of music, opulence, and mischief includes a Cast Album Listening Lunch from 2-4PM. Then as night falls, a Live DJ from 6-11PM, extravagant cocktails, and a dazzling ambiance that would even give Mr. Gatsby a run for his money. Ongoing Offer: 15% discount plus a complimentary glass of bubbles with proof of same-day show ticket.
Gatsby’s Landing – April 10
Raise a glass to 100 years of The Great Gatsby at Gatsby’s Landing, a beloved haven for post-show revelry. On April 10th only, indulge in a complimentary cocktail with the purchase of any entrée. Ongoing Offer: 10% discount with proof of same-day show ticket.
Nothing Really Matters – April 10
On April 10th, step into the Jazz Age with the debut of Nothing Really Matters’ new Spring Menu, channeling the glamour and spirit of the Roaring Twenties with a Gatsby-era cocktail collection, including the “Old Sport”, “The Daisy”, and the “Bees Knees”. Ongoing Tribute: Receive a 20% discount with proof of a same-day show ticket.
Angelina Bakery – The month of April
This spring, Angelina Bakery will create Gatsby-inspired treats, perfect for a decadent nibble under a parasol in the park. The bakery will also be crafting a special cake exclusively for the production’s centennial celebration. Ongoing Offer: Enjoy a 10% discount on your order with proof of a same-day show ticket.
The Plaza – Ongoing
With an (ever)green light on this very special collab with The Plaza throughout the musical’s run, visitors can live like Gatsby himself with a stay in The Plaza’s bespoke Gatsby Suite, which comes complete with show tickets and drink vouchers. Not staying at The Plaza? You can still immerse yourself in the opulence of the Roaring Twenties with The Great Gatsby Dining Experience in The Palm Court, with afternoon tea and delectable canapés, including The Deviled Upper “East Egg” with Truffle, Buchanan Baked Potato with Caviar, Gatsby’s Shrimp Cocktail Party, and Jay’s Grilled Lamb Lollipop, expertly crafted by The Plaza Hotel’s culinary team. Prefer more dazzling libations? Stop by the champagne bar for a glass of bubbles.
The Great Gatsby ticket holders can also save 10% off their bill on any date by showing a same-day ticket at local theater district favorites Dutch Fred’s, Dolly Varden, Mom’s, and Lady Blue; save 20% off their order by showing their ticket at Tiny Dancer Coffee; or receive a free champagne or Gatsby-inspired cocktail by showing their ticket at PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown, STK Steakhouse, Chez Josephine, See No Evil, and The Rickey. See complete details for all individual partner offers at broadwaygatsby.com/partners.
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HISTORIC CABARET VENUE
20) THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
ANNOUNCES ITS OFFICIAL
“RENAISSANCE GALA”
MARKING ITS LONG-AWAITED REOPENING ON MONDAY,
APRIL 14
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY
TONY AWARD® WINNER ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS
TONY AWARD WINNER LILLIAS WHITE
TONY AWARD WINNER MATT DOYLE
TONY AWARD WINNER LAUREN PATTEN
CHIP ZIEN
JAK MALONE
ELIZABETH GILLIES
MILO MANHEIM
JOE ICONIS
JELANI REMY
EMMA PITTMAN
JJ NIEMANN
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Tom D’Angora and Michael D'Angora, producers and owners of the iconic 42nd Street restaurant West Bank Café, recently announced the official Renaissance Gala, marking the reopening of New York City’s most prominent cabaret venue, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, to be held on Monday, April 14 at 7PM. The event will raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA), one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations, and will reveal the historic venue’s renovation, currently being completed by Tony Award® winner and renowned architect and theater designer David Rockwell.
Performers welcoming the Laurie Beechman Theatre back to 42nd Street include Chip Zien, Tony Award winner André De Shields, Tony Award winner Lillias White, Tony Award winner Matt Doyle, Tony Award winner Lauren Patten, Jak Malone, Milo Manheim, Elizabeth Gillies, Bryan Batt, Christine Pedi, Joe Iconis, Jelani Remy, Emma Pittman, and JJ Niemann. Additional performers for the Renaissance Gala will be announced soon.
Renaissance Gala features Music Direction by Benjamin Rauhala and Stage and Venue Lighting Design Aiden Bezark with Brendan McCann as Creative Consultant.
General admission and VIP tickets are available to purchase now
at www.WBCNYC.com.
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21) True Colors in association with Miss Mason Productions presents
Music from Bayano: An Afro-Panamanian Odyssey
Written by Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Monday, April 14th at Joe’s Pub
True Colors in association with Miss Mason Productions will present Music from Bayano: An Afro-Panamanian Odyssey, an epic poem with music by Darrel Alejandro Holnes (Black Feminist Video Game with The Civilians) at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003) on Monday, April 14 at 9:30pm. Tickets ($25) are available for advance purchase at www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/04/14/BAYANO-0930PM. The performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.
This concert presents music from Bayano: An Afro-Panamanian Odyssey, a new work by Afro-Panamanian poet Darrel Alejandro Holnes. Developed at National Black Theatre, Bayano will make its world premiere at True Colors Theatre in Atlanta. Blending original compositions by Holnes with Afro-Panamanian folkloric music in both English and Spanish, Bayano brings to the stage a vibrant musical experience reminiscent of the way Buena Vista Social Club spotlighted Cuban musical traditions. This special event features Broadway singers alongside Grammy Award–winning and nominated artists, with special surprise guests set to take the stage for an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich musical heritage of the African Diaspora..
Music from Bayano is part of Carnegie Hall’s Nuestros Sonidos (Our Sounds), a joyous, ongoing celebration of the vibrant sounds, pioneering rhythms, endlessly diverse traditions, and enormous influence of Latin culture in the United States, including vital contributions from the Caribbean. Concerts at the Hall feature musical styles that range from salsa, bachata, and Latin jazz to reggaeton, hip-hop, música mexicana, classical, and so much more, highlighting the game-changing contributions and constant evolution of Latin music from the 1930s to today, with a special focus on genres that have developed and thrived in the US.
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22) THE ORCHESTRA NOW PERFORMS TWO SIGHT & SOUND CONCERTS AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART ON APRIL 13 AND MAY 18 |
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Music Director Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now (TŌN) welcome spring with two Sunday concerts as part of its Sight & Sound series, an audience favorite at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on April 13 and May 18 at 2 PM. The April program presents Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 with artwork by Caspar David Friedrich; and the May performance is an all-Fauré concert featuring tenor Benjamin Truncale, a Graduate Vocal Arts Program student at the Bard College Conservatory of Music, in the composer’s Shylock Suite alongside artwork by John Singer Sargent. In the popular Sight & Sound series, The Orchestra Now explores the parallels between orchestral music and the visual arts. Each performance includes a discussion with conductor and music historian Leon Botstein, accompanied by on-screen exhibition images and live musical excerpts, followed by a full performance of the works and an audience Q&A. |
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Schumann & Friedrich: Nature in Music & Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 2 PM Leon Botstein, conductor Schumann: Symphony No. 3, in E-flat major, Op. 97, “Rhenish” Artwork by Caspar David Friedrich and others. As the German Romantic movement took hold in the early 19th century, artists of all types began examining the relationship between nature and the human soul. Painter Caspar David Friedrich, widely considered the most important German artist of the era, portrayed nature as a setting for spiritual encounters. His compatriot, the renowned composer Robert Schumann, also took inspiration from the natural world. Upon moving to Düsseldorf along the Rhine River, he wrote his Third Symphony, which he titled the Rhenish. The exhibition Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature will be on view at The Met Fifth Avenue February 8–May 11, 2025.
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23)
Announces
CONVERSATIONS: David Letterman with Paul Shaffer
Thursday, April 10 at 7:00PM
The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is thrilled to welcome back award-winning comedian and television broadcaster David Letterman to host “Conversations: David Letterman with Paul Shaffer” on April 10, 2025 at 7:00PM.
The Late-Night legend brings his trademark dry humor, irreverence, and sincere curiosity to PAC NYC for an unforgettable evening of conversation with Shaffer, his long-time friend and former music director, in a conversation that will cover their 33 years working together on Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS). The conversation coincides with the 10th anniversary of The Late Show with David Letterman’s finale, in May, 2015.
Letterman returns to PAC NYC’s conversation series after his unforgettable, sold-out conversation with rock climbing phenom Alex Honnold in 2024.
This continues PAC NYC’s series of high-profile conversations featuring award-winning authors, bestselling storytellers, and cultural changemakers from the worlds of art, entertainment, media, sports and politics. Past conversations featured Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush and Walter Isaacson.
TICKETS & MEMBERSHIPS are available at PACNYC.org or by calling 212.266.3000
All performances are located at PAC NYC at 251 Fulton Street.
The public can sign up for important updates from PAC NYC at PACNYC.org/sign-up.
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24) SoHo Playhouse 2025 Lighthouse Series,
April 4 - 20, 2025
Amazing works by NYC’s talented up-and-comers. A competition, first of its kind, specifically designed to showcase the best new talent and writers across the New York City area. 3 weeks. 15 shows. 5 groups. 5 winners. Each night is built as an eclectic and diverse experience with themes and performances ranging from drama to comedy, and everything in between. Winners go on and have the ability to expand their pieces for the next round of Lighthouse Series performances. From that group an overall winner is picked to receive a full production at SoHo Playhouse in 2026. Come see tomorrow’s stars today!
SoHo Playhouse is located at 15 Vandam Street in New York City. Each evening’s run time is approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $31.50 (includes fees). Schedule varies - for exact days and times, to purchase tickets, and for more info go to https://www.sohoplayhouse.com.
2025 Lighthouse Series Lineup
GROUP A
Performances on Friday, April 4 at 7pm, Saturday, April 5 at 7pm and Sunday, April 6 at 5pm
The Farm
Written by Davis Alianiello
Sasha drives her brother Tyler home from the airport. Tyler has just escaped from a cult; Sasha has just quit her job. When a secret Tyler has hidden from his sister is inadvertently revealed, both siblings must reckon with where their respective searches for home have brought them. Real life siblings Beth Alianiello and Davis Alianiello play Tyler and Sasha in this excerpt from the full length play.
How to Build a Gate
Written by Electra Artemis
Liza, a sharp-tongued, sexually adventurous, computer scientist, is at the top of her game—until the AI assistant she’s building starts showing unsettling signs of self-awareness. As Liza juggles flirty texts from her hot neighbor and mounting pressure from her boss, she’s forced to confront a question bigger than any algorithm: What do you do when you make the thing that could replace you? How to Build a Gate is a fast-paced, irreverent exploration of power, responsibility and the limits of human control—blending dark humor and biting social commentary in a world where intelligence, artificial or not, is never truly neutral.
Ohio Play
Written Dylan Sherman, and directed by Louise Colin and Grace Kelly
In a post-Roe world, Ohio Play follows Viv: a seventeen-year-old girl that loves movies and hates asking men for help. When Viv ends up pregnant, a boy named Linden helps her get a backdoor abortion in exchange for help with his college essay.
GROUP B
Performances on Wednesday, April 9 at 7pm, Friday, April 11 at 7pm and Sunday, April 13 at 6pm
Radio Man
Written by Sarah Groustra
After a climate crisis decimates civilization as we know it, two sisters trek across the post-apocalyptic wasteland with only an eccentric voice on their transistor radio for company. When another young girl stumbles upon their campsite, they must decide whether or not the newcomer can stay. Longing, reminiscence, and a desire for their past life bond the women together, while the looming dangers of the natural world threaten to take their lives.
Crossing Wires
Written by Caitland Winsett
Francis is ready to die and has planned how it’s going to happen. But the plan doesn’t involve Bill, an older man who somehow answers a phone call that is very much not intended for him.
Hot Pussy Time Machine
Written by AJ Daniels
An absurd, raunchy comedy about three friends—Genevieve, Frankie and Mary—who accidentally discover that female pleasure can unlock the secrets of time travel. What starts as an attempt to reclaim control over their lives spirals into a chaotic journey through history. The play explores self-discovery and the ridiculous ways society misunderstands and suppresses female pleasure. It’s packed with over-the-top characters, satire, and chaotic humor that emphasizes and confronts male arrogance and societal taboos.
GROUP C
Performances on Thursday, April 10 at 7pm, Saturday, April 12 at 7pm and Sunday, April 13 at 3pm
Live the Fourth (or Kairos)
Written by Michael Ronca
A group of high school seniors embark on a life-changing religious retreat where trust, doubt, and personal struggles collide with their faith in unexpected ways, forcing them to confront truths they’ve long ignored.
The Ghost of Bob Dylan Shows One of Us Greatness
Written by Annie Stein and directed by Nicky Longo
Bob Dylan might still be alive, but that won’t stop his ghost from barging in on three music-obsessed friends and declaring that one of them will be chosen to ascend to rock-and-roll greatness. But what does it really mean to be “greatness material”? And what’s so great about greatness, anyway?
Brody Went Missing
Written by Matt Stephens
A road trip comedy play about Brody’s best friends, Angie and Doug. Brody is the coolest guy in Langstown. And he’s about to take over the most successful party store in town from his mother. He has it all. So Angie and Doug are understandably confused when he leaves a note telling them he’s leaving town forever. They hit the road to find answers, blasting tunes and meeting an eclectic cast of characters along the way.
GROUP D
Performances on Wednesday, April 16 at 7pm, Friday, April 18 at 7pm and Sunday, April 20 at 6pm
HUNGRY WOMEN
Written by Mellisa Maney
If men went extinct, what would our world become? In 19th century Massachusetts, four women face the mysterious deaths of their town’s men. As repressed feelings about motherhood, gender, sexuality and hunger for agency rise to the surface, finally, it’s their turn to decide: what comes next?
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Written by Siena Rafter
We meet Sam on their final day at an eating disorder clinic; the precipice of reentering the real world. It isn’t until a special someone from their past appears that all future plans get thrown into question. Should they even leave at all? What’s a little white lie (or lies) if it could land you back with a person who feels like home?
But perhaps what feels safe isn’t indicative of what’s healthy...
From cracking eggs to game shows, this disordered young-adult fantasia explores the messiness of being sick, and what fighting for your own healing really looks like.
Regicide
Written by Jude Cramer and directed by Gaven Peterson
When a veteran drag queen takes “death drop” too literally, a hosting gig is up for grabs at one of Milwaukee’s last gay bars. A seasoned queen bee and a talented newcomer are both poised to take her crown and secure their spot at the top of the food chain — but only one can reign supreme. Let the queer catfight commence! Regicide is a drag dramedy dripping with shade, show stopping lip syncs and existential dread, probing why anyone, queer or otherwise, wants to be special in the first place, and what it means if you’re simply not.
GROUP E
Performances on Thursday April 17 at 7pm, Saturday, April 19 at 7pm and Sunday, April 20 at 3pm
Honeybee, My Honeybee
Written by Colston Merrell
Set in a fundamentalist polygamous community, Honeybee, My Honeybee is a woozy, three-legged romcom that falls head over heels from blushing to bloodshed. This excerpt for the Lighthouse Series presents the first scene of the play: a swooning story of boy meets girl, girl meets boy’s wife, trio prepares together to receive an eerie hieratic authority figure of dubious intent and ill definition. Oh, to be young and in love!
Open House
Written by Alex Poletti and directed by Melia Jost, with Annamarie Kasper, Alex Poletti and James Rana
Newlywed couple Stuart and Phoebe are doing everything right. They’re married with a baby on the way, make decent wages, yet they still can’t afford to buy a house. When Phoebe’s grandmother’s old house goes on the market, they decide to take a drastic step to get their dream home: break in and commit a murder inside to lower the property value. As they move forward with their plan, the couple is forced to confront the cracks in their marriage, their own morality, and their relationship to the less fortunate people in the community they plan to call home.
Golem Owned A Tropical Smoothie
Book, Music and Lyrics by Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian
Golem Owned A Tropical Smoothie tells the story of Golem, a non-copyright-infringing creature who owns a non-copyright-infringing smoothie shop called Tropical Smoothie in Panama City Beach, Florida. His newest young employee, Ian, struggles to find the meaning in all this - until Smeegle, the Machiavellian CEO of Smoothie Kingdom, reveals his evil plan to drive Golem out of business forever. Determined to rewrite his destiny, Ian hatches a plan with his best friend Kyle and his older sister Gabby to save Tropical Smoothie. Can he do it? I don’t know. Maybe. But the point is, Golem owned a Tropical Smoothie.
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25) TOTAL VOCAL 10th Anniversary
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Deke Sharon is back for the 10th Anniversary of TOTAL VOCAL! A cappella groups from around the world will join together to sing pop, rock, and Disney hits. This concert will feature soloist Pitch Perfect's Shelley Regner, local a cappella sensation Backtrack Vocals, and A.K.A Crescendo all the way from Croatia. Presented by Distinguished Concerts International, New York.
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26) FULL EVENT SCHEDULE FOR TWO RIVER THEATER’S WORLD PREMIERE OF ¡VOS!
BY CHRISTINA PUMARIEGA
Two River Theater’s World Premiere debut of ¡VOS!, by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega (Joan Dark), directed by Nicole A. Watson (Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls, Artistic Director of Playwrights Center in Minneapolis) starts performances this weekend. ¡VOS! will run in the Marion Huber Theater through April 27, 2025.
The full event lineup includes:
In the Know with Justin Waldman
Wednesday, April 9 5:30PM Studio A
Artistic Director Justin Waldman hosts an intimate conversation with ¡VOS! director Nicole A. Watson. Coffee and cookies will be available starting at 5:30 PM, with the discussion set to start at 5:45 PM. Attendance for this pre-show event is FREE; ¡VOS! 7PM performance tickets sold separately.
Tickets available at https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/in-the-know-vos/
Pride Night
Friday, April 18 7:00 – 8:00PM Library
Join us for a pre-show event for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to come together before enjoying ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega. Featuring live music by Darnell White, come enjoy light bites and drinks while you mix and mingle at this vibrant and inclusive gathering. Attendance for this pre-show event is FREE; ¡VOS! 8PM performance tickets sold separately. Use the code PRIDE25 for $25 tickets (valid for the April 18 performance only).
Tickets available at https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/vos-pride-night/
Women’s Wellness Event
Saturday, April 26 10:00AM - 2:00PM Lobby
Two River Theater celebrates women’s health and wellness with a free fair on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This event will provide a wealth of resources, services, and on-site information—all completely free! The community gathering will be held in Two Rivers Theater’s lobby, library and studio. Families are welcome!
Tickets available at https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/womens-wellness-fair/
TWO RIVER’S ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES INCLUDE:
Pay What You Want
Saturday, April 5 at 8pm and Sunday, April 6 at 3pm
In an effort to help break down financial barriers, patrons may pay what they wish for tickets to the ¡VOS! performances on April 5 at 8pm and April 6 at 3pm. Tickets typically cost $40-$70. Tickets may only be secured in person, at the Box Office.
Fragrance Free performance
Saturday, April 12 at 3:00PM
Audience members are asked to refrain from wearing colognes, perfumes or scented oils for the safety and comfort of all.
Play Date
Saturday, April 19 at 3:00PM
Free onsite childcare provided by Monmouth Day Care Center and discounted tickets for caregivers attending that performance.
Audio Described and Open Captioned performance
Saturday, April 26 at 3:00PM
Available for patrons with vision loss and hearing loss.
For more information on Two River Theater’s access services and to access ticket prices, visit tworivertheater.org/accessibility/
To see the full 2024/2025 Season programming visit: tworivertheater.org.
Plays, artists, dates, and ticket prices are subject to change.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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