Sunday Scoop Week of 8/31 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New York

1) False Steps

2) Galas

3) Hard to Say

4) Holes in the Shape of My Father

5) Hucka

6) Lady Patriot 

7) let's talk about anything else

8) Nicholas Canuso's Branching Paths: Lunar Retreat 

9) Oil & Whiskey

10) Summer Shebang

11) This is Government 

B) Cast Changes 

In New York

12) Hadestown

13) Little Shop of Horrors 

14) Maybe Happy Ending

15) MJ

C) Festivals

In New York

16) Ferragosto Festival

17) Iris Bahr's Neurotica Festival

18) Hungary L!ive Festival

19) Spark Theatre Festival

D) Lottery & Rush Policy

In New York 

20) Art

E) Recording

21) The Sound of Music 

F) Run Extension 

In New York

22) Josh Sharp's ta-da!

G) Season Schedule

In New York 

23) MasterVoices 

H) Tickets on Sale 

In New Jersey

24)  The Monsters

Two River Theater

I) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

25) Bergen Performing Arts School Offers Free Trial Classes

In New York

26) AMT Theater Presents Sneak Preview of Documentary This Ordinary Thing

27) Broadway in Battery Park City

28) Garment District Free Educational Walking Tours

for September, 2025

29) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Upcoming Events

30) New York Theater Workshop Cultural Series for Saturday Church

31) South Street Seaport Upcoming Events

32) Times Square Alliance presents The Taste of Times Square

8/8

33) Works & Process Upcoming Events

In Pennsylvania

34) Action Wellness presents 30th Anniversary Season of GayBINGO

Beginning 9/6

35) Bucks County Playhouse Education Fall Classes

36) Manayunk Restaurant Week

9/8 - 9/14

A) Beginning Performances 

In New York

1) False Steps

Her varied background, as a nationally published humorist, an actress, and ballroom dancer (she and dance partner and co-lead, Ronny Dutra, are 2019 National Pro Am Rhythm Champions) put her in perfect position to create Sophie Applebaum, both on the page (co-writing FALSE STEPS with Kim St Leon) and on the stage. Previous acting credits include Mrs. Frank (The Diary ofAnne Frank), Edna (The Prisoner of Second Avenue), Sara (Sisters Rosenzweig), Norma (Plaza Suite), film work, and a recurring character on Nickelodeon’s Talia In The Kitchen. 

Theatre at St. Clements (423 W. 46th St.)

9/5 - 9/28

Opening Night 9/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.falsestepscomedy.com.

2) Galas

When playwright Charles Ludlam invented the iconic opera singer at the center of his ridiculous comedy Galas (rhymes with Callas), he likely never imagined a real prima donna in the role. With Anthony Roth Costanzo taking the stage in Eric Ting’s new production, the dream Ludlam never dreamed comes true. As the titular Maria Magdalena Galas, Costanzo embodies extravagance, camp, and diva, but – with his famous countertenor shimmering between the moments of absurdity – opens his heart and lays bare to us both the beauty and the pain pumping through the veins of any great artist.

Little Island (10th Ave.)

9/6 - 9/28

For more information or to purchase, tickets littleisland.org/event/galas/2025-09-06.

Courtesy of Darr Publicity

3) Hard to Say

In Hard To Say, Kyle Ayers tells jokes and stories and shares his experience living with chronic pain. For years he has lived with a rare nerve disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia, which causes frequent sudden and intense pain in his head and face. Featured in the Los Angeles Times for both his comedy and the disease, Kyle performs his show about his experience living with the disease, getting misdiagnosed for years, getting brain surgery, the successful brain surgery eventually wearing off, and what life looks like when you may have tried everything and nothing works. We’ve got to laugh at some point.

 

SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam)

9/4 - 9/14

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.sohoplayhouse.com

4) Holes in the Shape of My Father

Holes in the Shape of My Father is a blues about boys becoming men. Written and performed by Savon Bartley, this solo show is told entirely in verse, where poetry, rhythm, and raw emotion collide. Developed at The Public Theater and featured at the Under the Radar Festival, this one-man play explores fatherhood, masculinity, and generational trauma with lyrical grace and unflinching vulnerability.

The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)

9/4 - 10/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.TheTankNYC.org

Courtesy of Spincycle NYC

5) Hucka

Inspired by Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, HUCKA examines safe spaces. Hucka, resting in the bardo, receives a visit from her brother Cain, challenging his notions of what it means to atone and her notions of safe space.

Players Theatre (115 MacDougal St.)

9/4 - 9/21

Opening Night 9/22

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.silverglassprods.org.

Courtesy of Keith Sherman & Associates

6) Lady Patriot 

The inner sanctum of Confederate president Jefferson Davis has been breached. Information is leaking to the enemy. Who is the spy? No one is privy to this information except Jeffersons advisors, and they are beyond repute. Based on a true story, Lady Patriot reveals an intimate look into the prejudices and patriotism of three ladies who lived during the Civil War: Varina Davis, Elizabeth Van Lew, and Mary Bowser. Lady Patriot combines Langes signature comedy and drama as it peels away traditional stereotypes prevalent in the South during the Confederacy.

Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.)

9/6 - 9/20

Opening Night 9/9

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TheatreRow.org

Courtesy of Off Off PR

7) let's talk about anything else

A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway almost a year after their friend Abby’s untimely passing. Despite their efforts to keep their pasts outside the walls of their secluded AirBnB cabin, their grief continues to haunt them until they have no choice but to confront it.

The Flea Theater (20 Thomas St.)

9/7 - 9/28

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.ticketleap.events/tickets/tososnyc/lets-talk-about-anything-else

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

8) Nicholas Canuso's Branching Paths: Lunar Retreat 

Lunar Retreat is an interactive, multi-sensory performative experience inspired by the gradual distance growing between the Moon and Earth. Set within the hallways, grounds, and studios of Kaatsbaan, this immersive journey invites audiences to wander, witness, and reflect on how we move through care, grief, and transformation—both individually and collectively.

The experience travels from station to station through a maze-like installation with guidance from performers. Audience members will have moments of watching dance, moments for being gently guided through space, moments of listening to things on headphones, and invitations to write and reflect. The experience lasts anywhere between 45–60 minutes, depending on individual preferences and interests. There will be seating available in each station for those who want or need it.

Studio Complex (120 Broadway, Tivolia, NY)

9/6 & 9/7

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit kaatsbaan.org/2025-annual-festival-events/2025/nichole-canuso-branching-paths

Courtesy of Emily Owens PR

9) Oil & Whiskey

In Oil & Whiskey, two ex-lovers decide to meet up for one drink. They don’t expect to relive their entire relationship over a couple rounds of whiskey. Do you have an ex-lover that won't leave you alone? Bring your old flame or your new fling to Oil & Whiskey, the country western musical dramedy that will have you asking: Should I get back together with my ex? 

Green Room 42, Yotel New York Times Square (570 10th Ave.)

9/5 - 9/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

10) Summer Shebang

This 45-minute Musical Sketch Comedy Revue is packed with parody songs, wacky characters, and big laughs—all created and performed by CSC’s multigenerational cast.

Saturday, September 6 at 4pm

Electric Ladybug Garden, 237 W. 111th Street

Saturday, September 7 at 5pm

JCC Harlem, 318 W. 118th Street

*Join us after the show for drinks and light bites next door in the beautiful outdoor space. Refreshments available for purchase.

Sunday, September 21 at 10:30am

Showbox Theater in Battery Park

Sunday, September 21 at 12:30pm

Showbox Theater in Battery Park

9/6 - 9/21

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.creativestagecollective.org/upcoming-events.

11) This is Government 

This is Government, written by Nina Kissinger, is about three congressional interns stuck at work during a lockdown. As their patience and snack supply runs out, they follow clues and evidence to get to the bottom of how this situation unfolded and why. A comedy with heart, the show grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray.

59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.)

9/5 - 9/28

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/this-is-government.

B) Cast Changes 

In New York

12) Hadestown

Morgan Dudley joins the cast as Eurydice 9/2

Kurt Elling joins the cast as Hermes 9/2

Rebecca Naomi Jones joins the cast as Peresephone 9/2

Paulo Szot joins the cast as Hades 9/2

Jack Wolfe joins the cast as Orpheus 9/2

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. 

 

Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W. 48th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.hadestown.com*

Jack Wolfe will not perform in Hadestown from September 9 – September 21. Please visit the Hadestown website for more information on scheduled performer absences.

Photo by Michaelah Reynolds 

13) Little Shop of Horrors 

Thomas Doughtety joins the cast as Seymour 9/5

Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd St.) 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.LittleShopNYC.com

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

14) Maybe Happy Ending

Andrew Barth Feldman joins the cast as Oliver 9/2 - 11/1

Maybe Happy Ending is the story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love.  It is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award- winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with a dazzling scenic design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo, Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical that reminds us what it means to be human and that love is never obsolete.

Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.maybehappyending.com

Photo by Matthew Murphy

15) MJ

Matte Martinez ascends to the title role 9/2

Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52nd St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit MJTheMusical.com

C) Festivals

In New York

16) Ferragosto Festival

The Belmont BID announces the return of its Ferragosto Festival on Sunday, September 7, 2025, inviting New Yorkers, visitors, and their families to experience the historic neighborhood’s old-world charm and authentic Italian cuisine from pasta and pizza to pastries. Each year, thousands of guests flock to Arthur Avenue for this day-long celebration of Italian culture, featuring food from local small businesses, live music, and entertainment. 

Participating merchants include Arthur Cantina Wine & Liquor, Artuso Pastry Shop, Calabria Pork Store, Emilia’s Restaurant, Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue, La Casa Grande Cigars, Mario’s Restaurant, Morrone Pastry Shop, Pasquale’s Rigoletto Restaurant, Randazzo’s Seafood, Teitel Brothers, Vincent’s Meat Market, Zero Otto Nove and many more. The Renaissance-style street theater group Department of Fools will also return to Ferragosto, bringing the traditions of Commedia dell’Arte to Bronx Little Italy. Starting at 2pm, in collaboration with La Casa Grande Cigars, actor Chazz Palminteri will be at the Arthur Avenue Retail Market signing his boxes of A Bronx Tale Cigars and bottles of Chazz Wine that are available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to secure their spot in line.

Arthur Avenue between East 187^th Street and Crescent Avenue

(rain or shine)

9/7

12-6pm.

Additional parking is available at Fordham University (685 E Fordham Rd) for $10, with a free shuttle to and from the event from 11am-7pm.

For more information, including the full list of participants and entertainment schedule, visit ferragosto.com.

17) Iris Bahr's Neurotica Festival

Launched by multiple award-winning actor, writer and solo performer, Iris Bahr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Stories from the Brink!), Neurotica is a 4 day festival that brings to NYC fresh perspectives, fascinating life stories, edgy and delightful clown and bouffant shows, plus in-depth conversations with renowned authors from across the US and Canada. In its first year, Bahr is proud to champion artists as yet unseen on the NY stage, and have Neurotica fest be the NYC premiere for such a diverse group of compelling artists.

IN CONVERSATION WITH SUSAN MORRISON & KURT ANDERSEN

Comedian and actor Iris Bahr chats with Kurt Andersen, NY Times Bestselling author and former host of  Studio360, about his upcoming novel The Breakup and Susan Morrison, Articles Editor of The New Yorker, about her NY Times best-selling biography, "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live."

Kurt Andersen is the author of five novels, writes for the theater and television as well, most recently Command Z, a streaming series created with Steven Soderbergh. He also contributes regularly to The Atlantic and New York Times. 

Susan Morrison is the author of the New York Times-bestselling biography "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live" and the Articles Editor of The New Yorker. Formerly, she was the editor–in–chief of the New York Observer and an original editor of SPY magazine. 

Thu September 4 at 7pm 55 minutes (USM) & Streaming 

Double Bill: Unapologetically Rocky & Clear Cane Chronicles

Written & Performed by Rahkie Mateen and Cynthia Overton

30-minute back-to-back stand-up comedy/storytelling sets from Rahkie Mateen and Cynthia Overton.

In Unapologetically Rocky, comedian, educator, and professional bad-decision maker Rahkie “Rocky” Mateen takes center stage to deliver a no-holds-barred, side-splitting journey through love, lust, teaching failures, and midlife mayhem. At 50 and fully in her “IDGAF” era she’s embracing her messy, magical life with raw truth, big laughs, and zero apologies.

Armed with her clear cane and clean jokes, Cynthia Overton takes audiences on a wild ride through medical mysteries, job market misadventures, and her reputation for not being mom material—proving that joy and resilience can coexist, even when your legs (and your parenting instincts) have a mind of their own.

Thu September 4 at 8:30pm (USM) & Fri September 5 at 8:30pm (USM) 60 minutes 

MANIC!

Written & Performed by Roya Hamadani

This comedy solo show tells the story of two manic episodes, both of which lasted 3 months each and both resulting in husbands.  Stand-up comic and sketch writer Roya Hamadani will take you on her bizarre journey from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 33, transforming into Manic Roya, diligently questing for peen, and eventually finding her happy ending, mostly. Sometimes shocking, a little heart-breaking, and always entertaining, this is a unique story of how a few months in a completely altered state of mind can make all the difference in where and how and with whom you end up. Also, a nerd goes dick hunting. 

Fri September 5 at 7pm (USM), Sat September 6 at 5pm (USM), Sunday September 7th at 5pm (USM) 60 minutes Streaming 

The Heterosexuals

Written & Performed by Johnnie Mcnamara

A deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals is here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights. The latest solo show from tour-de-force writer/performer Johnnie McNamara Walker has wowed audiences and sold out houses across Canada as well as touring internationally to Ireland and the US.

Sat September 6 at 10:30pm (USM) & Sun September 7 at 6:30pm (Parkside Lounge) 60 minutes 

Double Bill: Latchkey Larky & Gifted

Written and Performed by Sofia Javed & Becca Rothman

Sofia drinks chai with her Pakistani family in Chicago; Becca has Shabbat dinners with her Jewish family in Baltimore. These two GenX comedians and storytellers come from different backgrounds, but their stories share universal themes. Join us for an evening of hilarious adventures in growing up, fitting in, and grappling with who we really are. 

IPhones still might be 30 years in the future, but growing up in early 90s Chicago still meant plenty of screen time. Sofia Javed’s new comedy show Latchkey Larky is about being a child of hard-working immigrant parents, a student of teachers who don’t understand her culture, and a devotee of television sitcoms… that provide her real education.

In a lot of ways, Becca Rothman is like her family. And in a lot of other ways, not so much. Whenever she is “too much” (which is often) they call out “RebeccAgenda!!!” as a kind of shorthand for how she moves through the world: always with some sort of scheme, always a messy tornado, and always, always in motion. At what point do we begin to realize that some things we get from our families, and some things are just who we are? Join Becca on a spellbinding journey about growing up, a surprise gift that changed the way she sees the world, and the mysteries that we discover - and sometimes solve - along the way.  

Saturday September 6th at 9pm (USM) Sun September 7 at 6pm (USM) 60 minutes 

Poems for God

Written & Performed by Victoria Watson

In order to get their wings, an Angel has been asked to do the impossible.The task: save all women, everywhere, in just 60 minutes. Join certified freak/Toronto based comedian Victoria Watson Sepejak in theatrical madhouse which explores parenthood, death, and the existential gendered experience through dreamlike physical comedy and pure silliness.

Sun September 7 at 7:30pm (USM) 60 minutes Streaming 

Homecoming

Written & Performed by Dara Kosberg

Dara is on the adventure of her life studying art in Australia when she gets that call-- her mom is dying, and she has to come home. How inconvenient! Their mother/daughter relationship was already difficult and now she’s dead. Well played, mom. You win. What follows is a winding journey through the awkward, painful, unexpectedly hilarious process of finding yourself again after loss. Homecoming is a darkly funny solo show about complicated grief, identity, and how losing your mom can really mess with your study abroad year (and the next 20 years after that). So please: laugh, cry, or just sit there silently questioning your own life choices.

Sat September 6 at 7:30pm (USM) & Sunday September 7th at 3pm (USM) 60 minutes 

CLOSING NIGHT: IRIS BAHR & FRIENDS 

Sunday September 7th at 8pm (Parkside Lounge) 

Iris Bahr premieres new material in a festive evening of stand-up with some of her favorite comics. 

Under St. Marks (94 St. Marks Pl.) and Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St.)

9/4 - 9/7

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.frigid.nyc. 

 

18) Hungary L!ive Festival

The Hungary L!ve Festival returns to New York City from September 3 – 7, 2025, bringing compelling voices from Hungary’s contemporary arts scene to U.S. audiences. This festival, organised by the Hungary Live Foundation for the third time in New York City, serves as a critical meeting point between Central European creators and the global stage. Anchored this year by four innovative theater and dance productions, presented as part of Shares at La MaMa in Manhattan.

The 2025 edition also features a visual art exhibition, performances, film screening, concerts and a workshop across various spaces in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

All performances and programs are free. Advance registration is required. For more information or to register, visit hungarylivefestival.com/en.

Courtesy of Alton PR

19) Spark Theatre Festival

Award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) returns with their bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC this fall with a bold new lineup of innovative and original works. Running from September 8–28 at The Chain Theatre, the three-week festival will showcase over 60 new pieces, including musicals, plays, solo performances, storytelling, dance, and sketch comedy. 

During the festival, performances run nightly, with multiple performances on the weekends. Most productions receive one performance, with shorter shows grouped together to form a full evening of entertainment. Short talkbacks with the artists will follow some of the performances.

The Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

9/8 - 9/28

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.emergingartiststheatre.org/spark-theatre-festival-fall-2025.

D) Lottery & Rush Policy

In New York 

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

20) Art

Art In-Person Rush: In-person rush will be available for purchase each day when the Music Box Theatre Box Office opens. Beginning at 10:00am (Monday - Saturday) and 12:00pm (Sunday), a limited number of rush tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rush tickets are sold day-of at the box office for $49/ticket (inclusive of fees). – limited to 2-per person and subject to availability.

 

Art Digital Lottery: The digital lottery provides theatregoers access to affordable tickets online. Patrons may enter the lottery starting at 12am one day before the performance. Winners are drawn the same day at 10am and 3pm. Winners may purchase up to two tickets for $49/ticket (inclusive of fees). The digital lottery is available at: rush.telecharge.com. 

Three longtime friends. One ridiculously expensive painting. Is it art, or is it just the world’s priciest inside joke? What begins as a polite debate over aesthetics and taste devolves into a clash of egos and resentments. Can their friendship survive, or will one of them finally draw the line? It’s just 100 minutes of minimalist art, maximalist laughs, and a moving look at what we really see and forgive in the people we love.

Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit artonbroadway.com.

E) Recording

21) The Sound of Music 

Craft Recordings honors six decades of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure The Sound of Music with the beloved soundtrack’s first-ever picture disc edition will be released on September 5 release, the collectible 12-inch disc pairs the iconic 1965 cover art on side A with a whimsical “Lonely Goatherd” image on side B. The wide retail release will be joined by a Target-exclusive version that comes with a frame-worthy replica lyric sheet, faithfully reproduced from the Rodgers & Hammerstein archives for an added piece of musical history.

 

The Sound of Music 60th anniversary picture disc is available to pre-order now and will be in stores September 5.

F) Run Extension 

In New York

22) Josh Sharp's ta-da!

Josh Sharp’s ta-da! is a one-man comedy show inside of a manic 2,000 slide PowerPoint. Expect dumb but erudite jokes and sad but sweet stories alongside the Herculean feat of stupidity that is memorizing a slide every 2.1 seconds.

Greenwhich House Theater (27 Barrow St.)

Now closing 9/27

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit JoshSharpTaDa.com.

G) Season Announcement

In New York

23)  MasterVoices

On September 6-7, the MasterVoices Chorus will participate in two performances of ARCH, an installation opera by Kaleider, a UK-based production studio, as part of the free Down to Earth Festival, a project of the CUNY Graduate Center Martin E. Segal Theatre. The performances will be held at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The Chorus will also perform on September 13 in The Amph at Little Island, in a program showcasing the distinctly American sound of Charles Ives

On September 6-7, the MasterVoices Chorus will participate in two performances of ARCH, an installation opera by Kaleider, a UK-based production studio, as part of the free Down to Earth Festival, a project of the CUNY Graduate Center Martin E. Segal Theatre. The performances will be held at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The Chorus will also perform on September 13 in The Amph at Little Island, in a program showcasing the distinctly American sound of Charles Ives.  Sweet Smell of Success at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall On November 21 at 8 pm, and November 22 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Ted Sperling leads the 120–member MasterVoices Chorus, Orchestra and four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza, platinum recording artist Lizzy McAlpine, as well as other cast members to be announced in the premiere of a revised version of Oscar and Tony Award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch’s musical Sweet Smell of Success. Tony Award winner John Guare (bookwriter) and Tony Award nominee Craig Carnelia (lyricist) are revising the show for MasterVoices’ production to fully realize their vision for the piece. The 2002 musical is based on the gripping 1958 film noir classic of the same name, starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, dramatizing the twisted relationship between J.J. Hunsecker, a powerful Manhattan gossip columnist and Sidney Falco, a struggling press agent. Sins and Grace at Alice Tully Hall’s Starr Theater at Lincoln Center On March 23-24, 2026 at 7:30 pm, at Alice Tully Hall, Ted Sperling leads the MasterVoices Chorus, Orchestra and guest soloists in two performances of Sins and Grace, a concert combining Fauré’s exquisite Requiem in D minor, the best known of his larger works, and the world premiere of the song cycle, Seven: A Cycle of Sins, a MasterVoices commission for soprano, baritone, chorus, and orchestra, by seven different composing teams. Commented Sperling, Additional collaborations and performances in September On September 6-7, 2025, the MasterVoices Chorus sings in ARCH, an installation opera, by Kaleider, the UK-based production studio, at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. The two free Down to Earth Festival performances are presented by CUNY Stages, The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center CUNY, in partnership with MasterVoices and Green-Wood.   On September 13, 2025, MasterVoices will participate in Ivesiade, a performance in The Amph at Little Island, the award-winning public park located at Pier 55 in Hudson River Park. The program, marking MasterVoices’ debut at Little Island, is curated by and features pianists Jeremy Denk and Conor Hanick, and is centered around the music of Charles Ives. This eclectic performance uplifts Ives’ legacy, offering a rich portrait of a composer who defied convention, embraced contradiction, and laid the groundwork for generations of American music to come. Details of MasterVoices’ 2025-26 season can be found at mastervoices.org and casting will be announced at a later date.

H) Tickets on Sale 

In New Jersey

24) The Monsters

For a long time, LIL has been obsessed with fighting, and one fighter in particular: her older brother BIG, an aging but successful figure in the local Mixed Martial Arts circuit. But she’s been doing it all from afar… until one day when she decides to show up on his doorstep. The Monsters is a sibling love story about reunions, resentment, reconnection, and wrestling with demons.

Two River Theater (21 Bridge Ave.)

11/1 - 11/23

Ticket on sale 9/2

For more information, visit tworivertheater.org/whats-on/the-monsters

I) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

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25) FREE TRIAL CLASSES!
BERGENPAC PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL 
 
Dance + Theater Trial Classes Weds. + Thurs. 3pm – 9pm  
 
bergenPAC
30 North Van Brunt Street 
Englewood, N.J.
www.bergenpac/performingartsschool
To register and enroll in classes:

Call: (201) 482-8194 E: education@bergenPAC.org | MPreziosi@bergenpac.org

bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School is excited to offer FREE Trial Classes in acting, dance, music, musical theater, and early childhood on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Thursday, Sept. 11, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
 
As New Jersey’s premier arts education institution, bergenPAC offers classes in a variety of performing arts disciplines starting with Music Speaks. Children through adults can participate in dance, music and theater classes taught by our stellar faculty, many of them NYC professionals. We bring NYC to Bergen County! 
 
Their vibrant 20-year dance program, led by Roberta Mathes, is recognized as a top-tier dance education program. In addition to dance, bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School offers comprehensive acting and theater classes, music programs & our Showtime Series, featuring mainstage performances for children of all ages. Here is our Showtime Series lineup: Frozen Kids, Finding Nemo Kids, Frozen, Jr., Matilda, Jr., Legally Blonde and Guys and Dolls for high school students.  
 
Students also have the option to enroll in personalized music lessons in piano, guitar, voice and more. Mark your calendars for the FREE TRIAL classes on Wednesday, September 10, and Thursday, September 11, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Music Speaks will be offered FREE on Wednesday, September 10 from 10:30am to 11:15am.
 
Don’t miss the chance to sign up for FREE TRIAL CLASSES during our Fall Open House, where you can enjoy trial classes in all disciplines! There will also be arts and crafts, snacks, and fun for the entire family! 

Schedule is below, subject to change:

To register and enroll in classes:
Call: (201) 482-8194 E: education@bergenPAC.org | MPreziosi@bergenpac.org
 
Fall Enrollment can be done online at bergenpac.org or HERE

Performing Arts School at a Glance
Students Served Each Year:  1,200 
Scholarship Students Served Since Inception:  700 
Outreach Community Partner Schools Each Year:  150 
Outreach Students Served Each Year:  15,000 

bergenPAC Performing Arts School
1 Depot Square
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 482-8194  |  education@bergenPAC.org
 Monday - Friday from 9:30-5:30PM
 

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26) BROADWAY IN 

BATTERY PARK CITY

 

A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CONCERT EVENT

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2025

AT WAGNER PARK IN BATTERY PARK CITY

Broadway stars Ana Gasteyer, Mary Louise Parker, Richard Kind, Darlesia Cearcy, Ethan Slater, Tamika Lawrence, and more will take part in Broadway in Battery Park City, a one-night-only concert featuring showtunes celebrating the Big Apple. Part of the reopening of Wagner Park, the concert will take place Saturday September 6, 2025, at 7:30pm at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (20 Battery Place New York, NY 10280).

 

Broadway in Battery Park City is a celebratory evening of songs from Broadway shows that capture the energy, spirit, and vibrancy of NYC and the Broadway community. Directed by Kevin Cahoon (Shucked), with music direction by Alex “Goldie” Golden (The Notebook), the evening will be hosted by Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) and Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”). Lighting design is by Kevin Adams (Swept Away) with space design by Jason Sherwood (Drag: The Musical). 

 

Broadway in Battery Park City will feature performances by Richard Kind (“Only Murders in the Building”), Mary Louise Parker (How I Learned to Drive), Ethan Slater (Wicked), Adam Kantor (The Band’s Visit), Tamika Lawrence(The Heart of Rock and Roll), Tony Yazbeck (Flying Over Sunset), Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises), Hunter Parrish (“The Other Black Girl”), Darlesia Cearcy (A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical), John Clay III(Ragtime), Nathan Salstone (Sweeney Todd), John Yi (The Imaginary Invalid), Aubrey Matalon (SIX), Terrence Williams Jr. (Titanique), and more. 

 

Broadway in Battery Park City is a free event, with tickets available at eventbrite.com/e/broadway-in-battery-park-city-tickets.

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27) AMT Theater Presents Sneak Preview of Documentary "This Ordinary Thing"

September 4

On September 4th at 7pm - AMT Theater presents a sneak preview of "This Ordinary Thing". The documentary, written and directed by Nick Davis and produced by Albert M. Tapper, tells about the incredible true-life stories of a myriad of independent heroes, the ‘Righteous’, non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The film weaves together the words and stories of these ordinary people who took extraordinary actions, risking their own lives and the lives of their families to keep Jewish people they didn’t even know safe during World War II. The documentary, produced and directed by Nick Davis, and executive produced by Albert M. Tapper, includes voice-overs from over thirty award winning actors, including Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Ellen Burstyn, F. Murray Abraham, Bebe Neuwirth, Lily Tomlin, Kelli O'Hara, David Hyde Pierce, Stephen Fry and Bill Irwin and many more.

AMT Theater is located at 354 W. 45th St.

For showtimes, tickets (suggested donation) or further information, visit www.amttheater.org

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Courtesy of Michael Kaback

28) Garment District 

Free Educational Walking Tours

for September, 2025

September 8th

September 25th

Meet: 10:25 AM at the yellow button on the corner of 7th Ave and West 39th St in the Garment District.

Duration: Approximately 2 hrs

Learn about fashion from the times of the Roman emperors through the Renaissance and the Parisian Haute couture of the 1700's thru the1800's. Learn how the Garment Center of NYC took over from Paris when the Nazis shut down the Fashion industry in France.

Visit a "museum" where the history of fashion, in old photos, is displayed on the walls. 

Learn how the apparel industry landed in the current garment district area, and why the showrooms and factories positioned themselves at their current locations. Plus learn how "Times Square" got its name in 1905.

Learn out about the future of the Garment District in NYC with an emphasis on the effects of new technology in the industry.

Finish up at a wonderful small factory where participants watch the marvel of today's NYC manufacturing process.

Then we visit either Mood Fabrics of "Project Runway" fame or Macy*s.

Possible other topics covered include: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the importance of immigrant labor in the apparel industry. sweatshops and other small factories, the Fashion walk of Fame, and/or the current status of showrooms in the garment district. Plus hear personal anecdotes from your guide's years in the garment district.

Enjoy all this while walking the streets and avenues of the garment district and observing the current activity in the area.

Tours also available on a private custom basis for a fee.

For more information to register for a public tour, or to request a private tour, contact Mike's NYC Tours

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29) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 04, 2025 at 1:00 pm 
Lincoln Center Moments 
Rhythm is My Business: Women Who Shaped Jazz 
Virtual 
Free 

Join curators from the Library for the Performing Arts to explore the contributions of many remarkable women to the history and development of Jazz. 

This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.  

Virtual programs are 90 minutes long, including live and recorded performances and activities facilitated by educators and music therapists that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making. These programs are open to audiences impacted by dementia anywhere in the country with access to Zoom.  

 

Friday, September 5 at 7:30 pm 
Matt Costa: Explorations of Sight and Sound 
David Rubenstein Atrium 
Free 

The versatile and evocative voice of singer-songwriter Matt Costa has been diligently honed over two decades of touring, both solo and with a roster of indie rock artists that includes Oasis, Modest Mouse, G.Love, and Death Cab for Cutie, among many more. Costa has written and recorded in the studio with Belle & Sebastian and Jack Johnson while moonlighting as an accomplished filmmaker and soundtrack composer. His latest project, Explorations of Sight and Sound, merges Costa's many talents with a multimedia showcase event that draws from his sizable catalogue of lo-fi folk pop songs, spiced with an eclectic selection of moody instrumentals and played in concert with a series of self-produced short films that explores beautiful landscapes including California's Indigenous cultures and the land and native culture of Sardinia, Italy. Don't miss the free NYC debut of this live experience, only at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center! 

 

Saturday, September 6 at 7:30 pm 
Song to the Whales 
David Rubenstein Atrium 
Free 

Created by Corrina Bonshek and collaborators, Oktoecho & Bunna Lawrie 

Join us for a euphoric music experience with four incredible Indigenous voices from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, supported by a powerhouse ensemble. Their heart-expanding music carries messages of conservation and custodianship. Musically, this show occupies a third space between Indigenous, folk, classical and ambient music, and includes original compositions by Corrina Bonshek, Katia Madisski-Warren, and Bunna Lawrie. Whale songman and Elder of the Mirning people, Bunna Lawrie, is the leader of the multi-award-winning band Coloured Stone and is a protector of sacred waters in Australia. WHAIA Sonic Weaver, Ngati Kahugnunu woman of Aotearoa New Zealand, is a transcendent vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, water advocate, and board member of Oceanic Global. Lydia Etok and Nina Segalowitz have performed ‘katajjaq’ all over the world, blending this Inuit women’s vocal style with contemporary music. Lydia Etok is from Kangiqsualujjuaq in Nunavik, and Nina Segalowitz is an Inuvialuit/Chipewyan from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. 

 

Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 pm 
Home: Belonging, From New England to Hawaii  
David Rubenstein Atrium 
Free 

Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic 

The series’ inaugural conversation revolves around questions of belonging and the meaning of home within the vast geographic and social range of the U.S. The discussion is inspired by the New York Philharmonic’s performances that week of music by Bartók, a Hungarian expatriate on American soil; Ives, a maverick New Englander; and Leilehua Lanzilotti, whose work is receiving its world premiere—the newly commissioned of light and stone, a composition that honors her Hawaiian home.   

This conversation is part of a five-event series examining the American experience in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Moderated by renowned Juilliard ethnomusicologist and historian Fredara Hadley, each discussion is scheduled to last one hour and will be followed by an audience Q&A.  

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30) 

 

 

FOR THE CULTURE SERIES 

 

FOR

 

SATURDAY CHURCH

New York Theatre Workshop recently announced details for their For The Culture Series for the world premiere of the new musical Saturday Church. 

Saturday Church tells the story of Ulysses—New York City kid, devoted son and the fiercest tenor at his aunt’s church. A chance encounter on the subway introduces him to the world of Saturday Church, a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ youth. Caught between two worlds, Ulysses wrestles with family and faith as he strives to find the place where he can love and be loved—in all his fabulousness. This new musical captures the joy of embodied liberation and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the exhilarating vibrations of house music and pop. Saturday Church boldly asks, “is faith only for the Holy?” and, more importantly, “are there any queens in the house?!!!!”

Through their For The Culture Series (FTC), NYTW seeks to bridge the gap between the world we know and the world we are actively striving to build – where we harness the power of theatre to deepen human connections by learning and growing from the lived experiences of each other; connect through art, shared customs, traditions and heritage(s); and where we amplify artists and work by traditionally underrepresented groups or individuals, creating access to the Workshop for historically marginalized communities in order to build and sustain authentic relationships with our fellow community members and theatergoers.

 

For the Culture affinity events will be held on select dates and will include the following:

 

AfterWords: Designing the World of Saturday Church—Wednesday September 3

Following the show, join us for a conversation diving into the process of creating the ambiance, space, and designs for Saturday Church, moderated by Aaron Malkin, NYTW Associate Artistic Director, Theatre and Productions.

 

AfterWords: Exploring Interfaith & Identity Post-Show—Thursday September 4

Following the show, join us in celebrating the themes of faith, acceptance, and community in Saturday Churchwith a special AfterWords featuring faith leaders from a variety of religious backgrounds and those working to support queer youth and families of all identities. Whatever your own beliefs may be, gather with us in uplifting the values and points of human connection that connect us all. This event is presented in collaboration with Interfaith Center of NY, Judson Memorial Church, and PFLAG. Moderated by Imani Uzuri.

 

Kiki Scene Takeover Day Party—Sunday September 7, 4:30 – 6:30PM

Are there any queens in the house?! Join us for a Kiki Scene takeover on E 4^th Street! Come celebrate the people, stories, and vibes of Saturday Church as we share some food, drinks, music, and photo ops with community. Get dressed up and come ready to mix & mingle after the matinee (2pm) or before the evening show (7:30pm)! Please note that this event takes place in NYTW’s 3rd Floor Rehearsal Room, which is accessed by climbing three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, the building is not equipped with an elevator.

 

Masterclass with Damon Cardasis: From Screenwriting to Stage—Monday September 8, 5:30-7:00PM

Join creator and book writer Damon Cardasis at the Alpha Omega Dance Studio (70 E 4th St) for a 90-minute masterclass all about adapting stories. Writer and director of the original Saturday Church film, Damon will talk through his process of creating new work inspired by real life stories, and what changes go into bringing a film to the stage. From adapting his film to a staged musical, to producing documentaries as well as producing, writing and directing narrative films, Damon will discuss his experience of storytelling across multiple mediums and offer an inside look into his multi-faceted range of work. Ideal learning opportunity for writers, storytellers, and creatives of all backgrounds. 

 

AfterWords: The Artistic Process of Saturday Church—Tuesday September 9

Stay after the show for an exciting conversation with members of the creative team and learn more about the artistic process of putting Saturday Church onstage at NYTW, moderated by Aaron Malkin, NYTW Associate Artistic Director, Theatre and Productions. 

 

Community Song Circle Post-Show—Friday September 12

Join Imani Uzuri in the theatre for a special post-show community song circle reflecting the healing themes of Saturday Church. All voices and experiences levels welcomed.

 

AfterWords: Cultivating Queer Youth Communities—Wednesday September 17

Following the performance, join us for an illuminating AfterWords conversation with representatives from National Queer Theatre, Hetrick Martin Institute, The Center, Ali Forney Center, and St. Luke in the Fields. In this meaningful panel, these three organizations will highlight their work and shared mission of creating safe spaces for queer youth in New York City. This panel is presented in partnership with National Queer Theater, Hetrick Martin Institute, The Center, Ali Forney Center, and St. Luke in the Fields. Moderated by Psacoya Guinn, NYTW Director of Education and Community Engagement.

 

Black Theatre Night—Thursday September 18 9:00-10:30PM

Welcome to the Renaissance! It’s a new revolution where love heals all! Following the performance, celebrate the brilliance of Black artistry with an unforgettable post-show gathering, featuring music, dancing, and community vibes. Bring your silver and your sequins. Come ready to reflect, connect, and move, because the night doesn’t end when the curtain comes down! Presented in collaboration with ChiChi Anyanwu. Please note that this event takes place in NYTW’s 3rd Floor Rehearsal Room, which is accessed by climbing three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, the building is not equipped with an elevator.

 

LGBTQ+ Mixer—Thursday September 25 5:30-6:45PM

Join us for a vibrant pre-show gathering at the Gray Mare (61 2^nd Avenue)! Celebrate identity and community with food, drinks, and meaningful connections before attending Saturday Church together. It’s a night to celebrate who you are!

 

ShopTalk Post-Show—Thursday September 25

Join us for an informal “book club” style discussion with fellow audience members, facilitated by an NYTW staff member.

 

AfterWords: Ballroom Culture as Liberation Post-Show—Wednesday October 8

Following the performance, join us for a special AfterWords featuring icon in the house and ballroom community Lee Soulja; artist, curator, public health practitioner, and leader Michael Roberson; and book writer and director of the Saturday Church film Damon Cardasis, as they discuss ballroom culture as liberation for LGBTQ+ communities.

 

More information on For the Culture can be found at nytw.org/community/for-the-culture.

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31) South Street Seaport

Upcoming Events

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

South Street Seaport Museum Announces

Soka Tira Osoa: Highwire Performance

September 4, 2025 | 6pm | Seaport Square, Pier 16

South Street Seaport Museum announces a free Soka Tira Osoa Highwire Performance on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6pm. seaportmuseum.org/high-wire

Soka Tira Osoa: Highwire Performance

As part of the Down to Earth International Festival of Multidisciplinary Performance in Public Spaces, Seaport Square and Pier 16 will transform into a stage for the sky. Join the Seaport Museum and The Seaport for a breathtaking, one-night-only performance by French acrobatic troupe Compagnie Basinga and internationally renowned tightrope artist Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga.

In Soka Tira Osoa—meaning “pulling the rope”—Cie Basinga invites the audience into their reimagining of the traditional tug-of-war as a powerful act of collaboration. With the help of volunteers, the artists and audience will work together to stabilize the high wire, forming a unique bond of trust and shared effort.

Then, all eyes will turn skyward as Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga, one of the world’s few women high-wire walkers, takes center stage—alone, on a wire, high above the ground. Accompanied by live music and the rhythmic energy of the crowd, Tatiana’s awe-inspiring crossing will blend delicate precision with poetic grace in a performance that celebrates the importance of collective endeavor in creating togetherness and hope.

Advanced registration is encouraged for this family-friendly event. Walkups will be accommodated as possible.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Free September Family Activity Weekends:

My View of the Seaport

September 6–28, 2025 | 11am–4:30pm

South Street Seaport Museum announces the free September Family Activity Weekends program on Saturdays and Sundays, from September 6 through 28, 2025, from 11am to 4:30pm.

seaportmuseum.org/family-activity-weekends

September 2025: My View of the Seaport

Get inspired by the views of New York on display in Seaport Museum’s Maritime City exhibition and take part in a hands-on art activity that invites you to see the Seaport in a whole new way.

Every Saturday and Sunday, families are invited to explore the historic Seaport district through sketching and observation. Stop by 207 Water Street to borrow art supplies—including a clipboard, folding stool, cardstock, and pencils, crayons or pastels—then head outside to draw your view from nearby spots like Little Water Street, Cannon’s Walk, or the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, or take your materials to other Museum locations like Pier 16.

Whether you’re drawn to the natural environment or intricate architectural details, this activity encourages close looking, reflection, and creativity. Consider how the neighborhood has changed over time, how industry and the waterfront have shaped the city, and what hidden details you notice when you pause to look closely.

This drop-in activity is open to all ages and artistic abilities—no art experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity and creativity! This activity will be offered Saturdays and Sundays from September 6 through September 28. Access to 207 Water Street includes walking up and down a few stairs.

Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, September 6, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Sunday, September 7, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Saturday, September 13, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Sunday, September 14, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Saturday, September 20, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Sunday, September 21, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Saturday, September 27, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

Sunday, September 28, 2025; 11am–4:30pm

About Family Activity Weekends

Weekends bring fun activities for the whole family to the South Street Seaport Museum. Timely hands-on activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages provide creative opportunities that illuminate history and life at sea while enhancing your visit to the Seaport Museum’s galleries, the tall ship Wavertree, and the lightship Ambrose. Activities and their locations change each month to highlight various aspects of maritime history, New York City’s beginnings as a port city, or the Museum’s collections and offerings. seaportmuseum.org/family-activity-weekends

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

South Street Seaport Museum Announces

In-Person Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

September 7, 2025 | 2–4pm | Pier 16

South Street Seaport Museum announces a free Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music event on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2pm to 4pm. seaportmuseum.org/in-person-chantey-sing

In-Person Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

Come aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree to enjoy the monthly sea-song sing along! Each session is hosted by a local artist who leads the group through a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Throughout the event, attendees of all skill levels are welcome to take the stage for this round-robin where you can sing and share the chantey of your choice. Attendees are encouraged to sing along with the chorus but you can feel free to just sit back and enjoy the music.

Advanced registration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as possible.

What is a Chantey Sing?

Old-time sailors on long voyages spent months living together in close quarters with no outside entertainment, no new people to interact with, a monotonous diet, and each day pretty much just like the day before. How did they keep their spirits up? Singing together! Work songs and fun songs, story songs and nonsense songs, songs of nostalgia and songs of up-to-the-moment news—all were part of the repertoire onboard. At South Street Seaport Museum, the chantey tradition lives on.

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32) Times Square Alliance Brings Back the Annual Taste of Times Square

 

On Monday, September 8, 2025, the popular outdoor celebration of the district’s top restaurants and global culinary destinations will serve up diverse flavors and entertainment at the Crossroads of the World

The Times Square Alliance announces the return of its Annual Taste of Times Square, one of New York City’s longest-running outdoor food festivals highlighting the global cuisine available in the district, on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 5 pm to 9 pm. This year’s Taste of Times Square will feature over 30 participating restaurants, ranging from Mexican, Caribbean, Cuban, Italian, Indian, American and beyond.  In an effort to bring the side street restaurants into the heart of Times Square, the event will take place on Duffy Square and the Broadway Plazas between 43^rd and 48^th Streets.  The festival will include live music from our local participating restaurants that have live entertainment at their establishments. 

 

Participants will have the chance to register a wristband with their credit or debit card at the event to purchase “tastes” at the participating restaurants onsite.  All “tastes” will be under $10.  This year, participants will have the chance to save 20% through advance sales made here: TSQ.org/Taste. 

For more information, visit www.TSq.org 

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33) Works & Process 

Upcoming Events

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

Works & Process Announces

2025 Performances at Manhattan West

September 3–24 | 5pm | 385 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Works & Process announces upcoming performances at Manhattan West Plaza, 385 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10001. Presented in partnership with Brookfield Properties Arts & Events at Manhattan West, - New York City’s dynamic destination for work and leisure - this free outdoor series brings dance to one of the city’s most inviting public spaces. Just steps away from The Shed and home to some of the best dining, lodging and wellness destinations in New York City, Manhattan West offers an energetic backdrop for colorful and meaningful performances like these. Every Wednesday in September at 5pm, New York City–based dancers and choreographers will celebrate social dance traditions through performance, instruction, and open dance parties. See the performance schedule below.

Beyond New York City, Works & Process continues its commitment to artist development through more than 25 fully funded creative residencies annually. Spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont, the program builds on the acclaimed bubble residencies launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, Works & Process has supported over 1,000 artists through more than 100 residencies, many of which have received prestigious awards and toured nationally and internationally––including with the U.S. State Department.

Performance Schedule

September 3 | 5:00PM

LATIN HUSTLE | Dance Is Life with DJ Natasha Diggs

September 10 | 5:00PM

SWING | Gaby Cook and Eyal Vilner Big Band

September 17 | 5:00PM

SALSA | Sekou McMiller & Friends with the Palladium Mambo Band

September 24 | 5:00PM

QUEER LINE DANCING & TWO-STEPPING | Stud Country

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

Works & Process Presents

Lar Lubovitch: Art of the Solo

Guggenheim New York

Works & Process presents Lar Lubovitch: Art of the Solo on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 3 PM and 7 PM. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased here.

With a career spanning over six decades, choreographer Lar Lubovitch presents his unique solo creations. Works & Process invites Lubovitch to assemble a cast of dancers to perform his dancing portraits and discuss his creative process. The program features dancers Craig D. Black Jr., Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Adrian Danchig-Waring, New York City Ballet; and Ashley Green, Jacquelin Harris, and Jesse Obremski, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Learn the stories behind each dance and celebrate this choreographer’s profound influence and contributions to the art form.

Continue the conversation at a post-performance reception in the rotunda following the 7 PM performance.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

Works & Process Presents

The Metropolitan Opera

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

by Mason Bates, Libretto by Gene Scheer

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7pm

Works & Process presents The Metropolitan Opera’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7pm at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Tickets can be purchased here.

Enjoy an advance look at the exhilarating new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, which opens the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 season on September 21. Set shortly before the outbreak of World War II, the opera follows two Jewish cousins who invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic book series, hoping to recruit the United States into the fight against Nazism.

Featuring an eclectic score by composer Mason Bates that incorporates scintillating electronic elements and a variety of musical styles, the opera moves seamlessly through the three distinct worlds of Gene Scheer’s libretto: Nazi-occupied Prague, the bustling streets of New York, and the technicolor realm of comic book fantasy. Ahead of the opera’s thrilling premiere, Met general manager Peter Gelb moderates a conversation with director Barlett Sher, Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Bates and Scheer. Mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce, tenor Miles Mykkanen, and baritone Andrzej Filończyk perform highlights from the score, then join the discussion.

Continue the conversation at a post-performance reception in the rotunda.

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Courtesy of Action Wellness

34) ACTION WELLNESS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF GAYBINGO! WITH FESTIVE THEMES, DRAG DIVAS, BIG MUSIC NUMBERS AND GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY 

Action Wellness proudly announces the 30th anniversary season of GayBINGO! This beloved tradition returns to Congregation Rodeph Shalom (615 N Broad St.) from Saturday, September 6, 2025 through Saturday, June 13, 2026. Each month, guests can expect over-the-top themes, show-stopping performances, and the unforgettable energy of the legendary Bingo Verifying Divas (BVDs). Each event features a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere that celebrates joy, resilience and community. For coming themes, look for pop culture meets fan favorites, including Pink Pony Club, Rocky Horror, Wicked (For Good), Twas the Night Before Christmas, Superhero Smash, Sitcom Moms and a surprise rainbow bombshell finale. Doors open each month at 6:00pm, with bingo starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are now on sale for $50 each and are being sold through a new website at actionwellness (DOT) org/special-events/. Table sponsorships and group packages are available by calling 215-981-3323. For more information and event previews, please follow @actionwellnessphl on social media.

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35) BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE EDUCATION 

OFFERS FALL CLASSES

Classes for ages 13 to adult

Bucks County Playhouse is pleased to announce the lineup of

education programs being offered this fall. Classes will take place in Lambertville Hall, 57 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ except for the Acting for Adults class which will be held via Zoom. Visit www.BucksCountyPlayhouse.org for more information and to register or contact Alexandra Kostis, Education Coordinator with questions at akostis@buckscountyplayhouse.org.

Acting For Adults: Virtual Class • October 6 – November 10, 2025 •

Mondays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (EST) • June Ballinger • Ages 17+

Scene study and monologue techniques. This class is for a multi-generational

group of students of varying experience. Using improvisation, assigned scenes and monologues, the actor will identify the intersection of their own authentic self to the fictional character. This validating class is fun and encourages compassion and understanding of yourself and those you will be working with. Classes will be held on Zoom.

Musical Theater Jazz • October 7 - November 11, 2025 • Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm • Victoria

Scovens • Ages 16+

A high-energy, all-levels class focused on style, performance, and fun!

Students will warm up to get moving and then dive into Broadway-

inspired dance combos, not just drills.

Contemporary Jazz • October 9 - November 13, 2025 • Thursdays,

4:00pm - 5:30pm • Victoria Scovens • Ages 16+

A feel-it-in-the-soul kind of class! This all-levels experience blends the

grounded emotion of contemporary with the dynamic energy of jazz.

After a quick warm-up, participants jump into combos that focus on musicality, movement

Discover Your Authentic Self • October 7 – November 13, 2025 • Tuesdays, from 10:30am –

11:30am • Katherine Kahr • Ages 18+

Lucid Body is a holistic body-mind training that helps anyone become more fully present, expressive, and aware. It is a personal development tool, a wellness

practice to reduce stress and unlock authentic expression, a leadership and communication skill-builder and a creativity booster for all. This class helps with team building, public speaking, improved communication and preventing burnout. Discover a body-centered practice that supports letting go of tension, grounding energy, and moving with greater ease. Through guided breath, movement, and

mindful exploration, students uncover new pathways to presence, resilience, and self-discovery. quality, and expression—less about perfect lines, more about feeling the dance.

The Art of Storytelling • October 7 - November 25, 2025 • Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 8:30pm •

Michaela Murphy • Ages 16+

In this class series, participants will learn the basics of classical story

structure and practice how to craft and tell a personal story that is

compelling, honest, and memorable. Students will explore story

composition, a variety of narrative structures, character development,

story pacing, and tried and true techniques to engage and connect with

audiences. This 8-week course is designed for all levels of storytelling

with the final class culminating in an informal showcase of participant

stories at Lambertville Hall.

Beginner Adult Tap • October 8 - November 12, 2025 • Wednesdays,

4:00pm – 5:00pm • Julie Johnson Thick • Ages 15+

Led by professional dancer, Julie Johnson Thick, in this six-week class

students will learn basic tap steps, fun combinations and further explore this

great American dance tradition.

Free Your Voice: Functional Foundations for Confident Performance • October 8 - November

12, 2025 • Wednesdays, 10:00am - 11:00am • Colleen Kinderman • Ages 16+

Whether a shower singer, a public speaker, or simply wanting to feel more confident using the voice, this class explores healthy, functional voice techniques rooted in body awareness and breath support. Learn how to identify and unlock

vocal tension, increase vocal freedom, and connect emotionally with the voice.

Mastering the Monologue • October 9 - November 13, 2025 • Thursdays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm •

Peter Martino • Ages 13+

In this high-impact acting intensive students will explore what makes a monologue unforgettable and give participants the tools to make every piece that is performed feel personal, powerful, and alive. Through physical and vocal technique, personal coaching, and creative risk-taking, students will learn how to

connect with material, build authentic characters, and deliver performances that resonate. By the end of the course, each student will leave with a polished audition-ready monologue, a deeper understanding of their unique voice as a performer, and the confidence to take center stage.

Breaking into the Voiceover World – Intro Level • November 3 – November 24, 2025 •

Mondays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm • Pete DeMeo • Ages 18+

Back by popular demand: Breaking into the Voiceover World with Pete DeMeo! There’s never been a better time to break into the voiceover world. Almost all voiceover work can now be done remotely from home! In this introductory class, students will receive individual coaching on proper voiceover technique for TV and radio commercials and promos, how to approach and personalize copy, how to make a demo and get an agent, and how to work from the comfort of your

home.

Visit www.BucksCountyPlayhouse.org to register or contact Alexandra Kostis, Education Coordinator at akostis@buckscountyplayhouse.org for questions.

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36) MANAYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF FALL WITH 20 RESTAURANTS FEATURING TWO AND THREE COURSE LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS FOR $15-$45

After a five year break, one of the biggest restaurant weeks in the Greater Philadelphia region is back and tastier than ever! Manayunk Restaurant Week will return to Historic Downtown Manayunk and Main Street from September 8th through 14th. Come hungry for special two and three course prix fixe menus, with options for lunch and dinner, for $15, $25, $35 and $45 at each location (per person, plus tax/gratuity). Make your reservations now for some of the biggest names in the Manayunk dining scene. Experience a brand new eatery or revisit a long-time favorites. Look for everything from American comfort to global cuisine, fast casual to fine dining, indoor and outdoor, and everything in between. Eateries participating include: Bar Jawn, Bayou, Blondie, Cactus Restaurant & Bar, Chabaa Thai Bistro / Yanako, Jakes & Coopers, Lucky's Last Chance, Manayunk Brew Pub, JD McGillicuddy’s Manayunk, Mia Ragazza, New Leaf, PHS Pop Up Garden, Somo Manayunk, Taqueria Amor, The Brass Tap, The Couch Tomato, The Goat's Beard, The Rook, Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory and Zestys. While dining, look for featured and special cocktails, beers and other beverages at select locations. Grab your friends, bring your appetite, and make it a night out in Manayunk! For a full list of restaurants and menus, visit manayunk dot com/mnyk-events/restaurant-week.

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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.

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