Sunday Scoop Week of 10/12/25 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In Connecticut

1) Almost Famous

In New Jersey

2) An Old-Fashioned Family Murder 

3) Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play

In New York

4) 44 The Musical

5) Adam Gopnik's New York

6) Chess

7) Elsewhere 

8) Oh, Honey

9) Malapert Love

10) Messy White Gays

11) In Their Footsteps

12) Oil & Whiskey

13) Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends

B) Cast Changes

In New York

14) Slam Frank

C) Festivals

In New York

15)  Breaking the Binary Festival

16)  Days of the Dead Festival 

In Pennsylvania

17) Manayunk Fall Fest and Mac N Cheese Crawl

D) Lottery & Rush Policies

In New York

18) Beetlejuice

19) Little Bear Ridge

20) The Queen of Versailles

E) Staged Readings

In New Jersey

21) Blue Skies Yonder

In New York

22) Animal Farm

23) Queer Spooky Shorts 2025

F) Tickets on Sale

In New Jersey

24) Dancing With the Stars - NJPAC 2/14

In New York

25)  Just in Time 

26) Tartuffe

Other

27) Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring - Fathom Entertainment

G) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

28)  NJPAC Hosts New Jersey's First Creating Healthy Communities Convening

10/14 & 10/16

29) Our Stable Life and Engelwood Health Host Equine Sound Mediation Program

10/20, 11/10 & 12/8

In New York

30)  Broadway Workshop Registration Open for Industry Showcase Auditions

31)   Buena Vista Social Club to Host Talkback with Tres Leches Podcast

10/14

32) Celia Cruz 100: Migguel Anggelo's Icons

Joes Pub 10/14 & 10/15

33) Dreamgirls Revival Begins Worldwide Search to Find the Next Dreams

34) Flushing Town Hall Celebrated Diwali

10/18

35) Grand Brasserie New Fall & Holiday Offerings

36) Haven Boxing and Danse Theatre Sureality

Family-Friendly Performance of Shadowboxing 10/18

37) I Put a Spell on You 10th Anniversay Performance

Webster Hall 1/20

38) Limon Dance Company Kicks Off 80th Anniversary Season 

Joyce Theater 10/14 - 10/19

39) The Queen of Versailles Releases Second Song from Original Cast Recording

40) South Street Seaport Celebrated Diwali

10/20

41) Tinkerbelle Live 

Bruce's Garden Inwood Hill Park 10/18

42) White Wave Young Soon Dance Company Company Auditions

10/14 & 10/16

43) Works & Process Presents Up Until Now Collective's Fellow Travelers

Guggenheim New York 10/19

In Pennsylvania 

44) Action Wellness AIDS Philly Legacy Event

10/19

Other 

45) Fathom Entertainment Presents Grow

10/17 - 10/23

A) Beginning Performances 

In Connecticut

1) Almost Famous

Cameron Crowe, whose 2000 film inspired the musical, is deeply involved in the reimagining process. For composer Tom Kitt, this version is more than a revival—it’s a chance to define the show’s legacy. 

A.C.T. of CT (36 Old Quarry Rd.)

10/18 - 11/23

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

In New Jersey

2) An Old-Fashioned Family Murder 

On a dark and stormy night, a once-grand estate becomes the stage for a chilling crime in this razor-sharp comic mystery from Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. When a pompous writer spills a family secret, tensions turn to murder, and every guest is a suspect. A sharp-eyed widow, a smooth-talking fiancé, a jealous daughter—no one is who they seem, and everyone has something to hide. Secrets unravel, betrayals come to light, and Mrs. Peck’s motherly instincts might just outmatch the detective’s. 

George Street Playhouse, NBPAC ( 11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick)

10/14 -11/2

Opening Night 10/17

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit GEORGESTREETPLAYHOUSE.ORG

Courtesy of Centenary Stage Co.

3) Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play

After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.

Kutz Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Ctr. (715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown) 

10/ 16 - 10/26

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

In New York

4) 44 The Musical

Barack Obama's election changed history. 44 is a satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama, as well as the eccentric political characters he met along the way. It is the story of Obama you won't read about in history books...because history books are now banned in most states. But also, because 44 is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it...

Daryl Roth Theatre (101 E. 15th St.)

10/14 - 11/7

Opening Night 11/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 44theobamamusical.com.

Courtesy of Vivacity Media Group

5) Adam Gopnik's New York

In Adam Gopnik’s New York – Gopnik is opening up his city, its mischief and its meanings, spinning tales that shimmer with insight and charm, in an intimate and luxurious evening of entertainment.

The Clark Studio Theater at Lincoln Center, Samuel B. & David Rose Building

(165 W. 65th St.)

10/17 -10/26

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

Courtesy of Polk & Co. PR

6) Chess

CHESS is a seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power on a global stage. As two of the greatest chess players in the world compete for something beyond victory, the woman between them is caught in a high-stakes battle of desire and devotion.

Imperial Theatre (249 W. 45th St.)

Beginning performances 10/15

Opening Night 10/16

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

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

7) Elsewhere 

Elsewhere. the final chapter in a trilogy exploring identity and the meaning of existence, this new work blends Chinese classical and folk dance with contemporary forms and the layered influences of the immigrant experience, delving into a range of themes, including sensibility, strength and the complexity of emotional experiences.

Performed by the YY Dance Complany presented by the 92NY Harkness Dance Center.

Buttenwieser Hall, Arnhold Center (55th W. 13th St.)

10/17 - 10/18

For more information or to purchase, visit www.92ny.org/event/elsewhere

Courtesy of Emily Owens PR

8) Oh, Honey

Four mothers meet at a diner on the first Monday of every month to complain about Real Housewives, their dietary restrictions, their server, and their college sons' campus sexual assault allegations. A site-specific production (with food & drink) presented at the Brooklyn restaurant, Little Egg (only 27 seats per performance!). 

Little Egg (657 Washington Ave., Brooklyn)

10/16 - 11/7

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

9) Malapert Love

The Winner of Chicago's Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work, Malapert Love is a queer reimagining of Shakespeare's comedies from 21-year-old playwright Siah Berlatsky. Featuring the play's original cast from Chicago's award-winning Artistic Home theater company, Malapert Love takes audiences to a farcical, faraway kingdom where personas are concocted, plots are hatched, and paint thinner is sniffed – all for unrequited love!

 

The Tank's 56 Seat Theater (312 W. 36th St.)

10/16 - 11/9

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/malapert-love.

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

10) Messy White Gays

In Messy White Gays, Drew Droege—the sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom, revealing what happens when throuples crumble, neighbors bicker, and rich and pretty clash with hot and dumb. It’s Sunday morning in Hell’s Kitchen. Brecken and Caden have just murdered their boyfriend and stuffed his body into a Jonathan Adler credenza. Unfortunately, they’ve also invited friends over for brunch. And they’re out of limes! Feel bad for them! They’re MESSY WHITE GAYS!

 

The Duke on 42nd St. (229 W. 42nd St.)

Opening Night 11/2

Through 1/11

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

Courtesy of Spincycle NYC

11) In Their Footsteps

IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS transforms the untold experiences of five American women—two military officers and three civilian volunteers—who served in Vietnam into visceral theatre. Crafted entirely from oral histories, this documentary theater piece immerses audiences in the poignant, harrowing, and deeply moving testimonies of these remarkable women. Through dynamic staging and evocative soundscapes, audiences walk in the footsteps of those who lived through one of America's most controversial conflicts.

Bronx Music Hall (438 E. 163rd St., Bronx)

10/16 - 10/26

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ci.ovationtix.com/36821/production/1252002

12) 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? 

Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

10/16 - 10/18

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.eventbrite.com/e/oil-whiskey-tickets

Courtesy of New York City Center 

13) Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends

The program opens with William Forsythe’s The Barre Project, Blake Works II, a work he created specifically for Peck with music by James Blake. Tiler Peck’s Thousandth Orange, set to live music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw follows and then Alonzo King’s electric pas de deux Swift Arrow with music by Jason Moran. The program closes with the City Center commission Time Spell, a collaboration between Peck, tap dance icon Michelle Dorrance, and Emmy-nominated Jillian Meyers.

New York City Center (130 W. 56th St.)

10/16 - 10/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/turn-it-out-with-tiler-peck-and-friends.

B) Cast Changes

In New York

Courtesy of Kampfire PR

14) Slam Frank

Creator Andrew Fox joins the cast of Slam Frank for final week.

Fox, whose online presence has earned him labels ranging from “provocateur” to “internet troll,” conceived, composed, and co-wrote SLAM FRANK with Joel Sinensky, which is inspired by the viral Twitter thread that asked, “Did Anne Frank ever acknowledge her white privilege?” The musical’s viral premise, imagining what happens when a performatively progressive community theater company decides to decolonize Anne Frank’s diary, has ignited both outrage and acclaim.

Asylum New York (123 E. 24th St.)

Now closing 10/26

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

C) Festivals

In New York

15)  Breaking the Binary Festival

Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival will continue the groundbreaking theater company’s mission of producing work created and developed by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists, will take place October 20 – 26, 2025.

The festival will open on Monday, October 20 with a one-night-only concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall featuring a star-studded all-trans and non-binary cast led by Laverne Cox, Alex Newell, Betty Who, Jonathan Van Ness, Dylan Mulvaney, and more. Tickets for The Drowsy Chaperone are on sale now at https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/10/20/THE-DROWSY-CHAPERONE-in-Concert-0800PM. All net proceeds will benefit Trans Lifeline, Black Trans Liberation, and Breaking the Binary Theatre.

Ticket for The Drowsy Chaperone vailable at www.btb-nyc.com/drowsy

Tickets for the Festival presentations at Open Jar Studios and The LGBT+ CENTER are complimentary and are available at www.btb-nyc.com/25festival. 

Courtesy of Emily Owens PR

 

16)  Days of the Dead Festival 

Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween with FRIGID New York at their 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival. A celebration of life and death, Days of the Dead is a festival inspired by the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos. During this time of year the dead re0t0urn to earth to spend time with their families and enjoy their favorite things. It can be cheerful, sad, nostalgic, ritualistic and myst00erious. It’s all about the family and the community. The festival will be offering shows that have death and the afterlife as a theme 0as well as Halloween themed plays. We welcome everyone regardless of their cultural background or religious beliefs to celebrate muertos together.

FRIGID New York will present their 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival, curated by Resident Artistic Director Martha Lorena Preve in collaboration with Something from Abroad company members, October 16-November 2 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009) with some performance also available to livestream from home. For more information and to purhcase tickets ($25 in-person; $20 streaming) visit https://frigid.nyc/festivals/the-days-of-the-dead. 

In Pennsylvania

Courtesy of Aversa PR

17) Manayunk Fall Fest and Mac N Cheese Crawl

Manayunk Development Corporation is thrilled to announce another new block buster event this fall. Following the runaway success of Manayunk Restaurant Week and Stroll After Hours, MDC will debut Manayunk Fall Fest and Mac N Cheese Crawl on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11:00am to 4:00pm, along historic Main Street. This one day celebration takes place during one of the best times of year to visit Manayunk, as the leaves are changing overhead, the towpath and trails never looked prettier, decorations are popping up at local businesses and seasonal flavors take over food and drink menus. Festival goers can expect family-friendly activities, 10+ food trucks, 60+ local vendors and artists, seasonal fare, autumn sips, live outdoor music, 3 stages, and a tasty crawl to pick the best Mac N Cheese in Manayunk. Participating restaurants so far include Bar Jawn, Bayou Bar & Grill, Blondie, Cactus Cantina, Canalside Manayunk / Chloe’s Corner, Chabaa Thai Bistro, Cresson Inn, JD McGillicuddys, Lucky’s Last Chance, Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, Mia Ragazza, PHS Pop Up Garden Manayunk, Ryan’s Pub, Somo Manayunk, Taqueria Amor, The Couch Tomato, The Goat’s Beard and Winnie’s Manayunk. Manayunk Fall Festival is no charge and open to the public, with food and drink pay-as-you-go. Manayunk Mac N Cheese Crawl is $20 per person and tickets are on sale through manayunk dot com/mnyk-events/manayunk-fall-fest.

D) Lottery & Rush Policies

In New York

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

18) Beetlejuice

The BEETLEJUICE Digital Lottery powered by Broadway Direct will launch with a limited number of $49 tickets available for each performance. The lottery will open at 9am (ET) the day before each performance and close at 3pm (ET) that same day for most performances. Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets.  Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Lottery seats may be partially obstructed. Limit one entry per person per day and limit of two tickets per entry. To enter and for more specifics, please visit https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/beetlejuice-ny/.

A limited number of $45 in-person BEETLEJUICE Rush Tickets will be available when The Palace Theatre box office (160 West 47 Street) opens at 10 AM (Monday – Saturday).  Rush tickets are subject to availability and may be partial view. There is a limit of two tickets per person.

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE are on sale at https://broadwaydirect.com/show/beetlejuice/. For full performance schedules, including holidays, please visit http://www.beetlejuicebroadway.com/.

19) Little Bear Ridge

Little Bear Ridge Road, the new play by Samuel D. Hunter starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, announced digital rush and lottery policies for the show’s 19-week run at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45^th St). With direction by Joe Mantello, Little Bear Ridge Road will officially open on Thursday, October 30.

 

Entries for Little Bear Ridge Road digital lottery start at 12 AM, one day before the performance, via rush.telecharge.com and winners are drawn the same day at 10 AM and 3 PM. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each.

 

Little Bear Ridge Road’s digital rush begins at 11 AM the day of the performance via rush.telecharge.com. More tickets may become available throughout the day. Rush ends 30 minutes before curtain. One person may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each.

 

Tickets are available for purchase at www.LittleBearRidgeRoad.com and Telecharge at www.telecharge.com, or by calling 212-239-6200 or 800-447-7400.

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

20) The Queen of Versailles

Bill Damaschke, Seaview, Sonia Friedman, and Kristin Chenoweth announced in-person rush, digital rush, and digital lottery policies for the highly anticipated Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. 

In-Person Rush tickets will be sold at the St. James Theatre box office (246 West 44^th St.) for $45 each. The box office is open Mondays from 10 AM to 6 PM ET, with extended hours on evenings when performances are scheduled, and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM ET. Beginning November 10, the box office will be open on Sundays from 12 PM to 6 PM ET. Each person can purchase up to two tickets for that day's performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Locations and number of tickets are based on availability. Seats may be partial view.

 

Digital Rush tickets will be available on TodayTix for $45 each. Tickets are available the morning of each performance on the TodayTix app, beginning at 9 AM ET. Users can download the TodayTix app on an iOS or Android device and purchase up to two tickets for that afternoon’s or evening's show. A limited number of rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats may be partial view. Users can set an alert on the TodayTix app to be notified when rush tickets are available each day.

 

Digital Lottery tickets will be available on LuckySeat for $45 each. Feeling lucky? The Queen of Versailles has announced a lottery ticket policy in New York City playing at the St. James Theatre. Starting at 12 PM ET, participants will have a chance to enter to win $45 tickets. Participants must have a Lucky Seat account to participate in the lottery.

 

For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the day before the performance, with winners being selected beginning at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed. For weekend performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the Friday before, with winner selection following at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed.

 

Winners will have a limited window in which to purchase and claim their tickets, so those entering are encouraged to keep an eye on the drawing on the dates they have entered. Tickets are subject to availability, seats may be partial view, and while every effort will be to keep seats in pairs, there is a chance that pairs may be split up. Limit of two tickets per patron. Entries are accepted at https://www.luckyseat.com/.

 

Tickets for The Queen of Versailles are also on sale at www.queenofversaillesmusical.com.

E) Staged Readings

In New Jersey

21) Blue Skies Yonder

Blue Skies Yonder is a contemporary Agatha Christie-inspired locked room murder mystery in the shadow of late-stage capitalism. At his lavish book launch party (complete with a looming ice sculpture of a bird of prey), promising young author Harrison Fowler spirals under the weight of his mismanaged manuscript and the deadly ambitions of his colleagues and loved ones. In company with big money and bigger ambition, someone threatens to get away with murder, and in the cutthroat world of publishing, the real killer might be whoever tells the best story. This play is a dark comedy about queer survival, creative ownership, and the stories we tell to stay relevant—even if it kills us.

Artsworks Trenton (19 Everett Alley, Trenton)

10/19 2:00 PM

For more information or to reserve tickets, visit here.

In New York

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

22) Animal Farm

Animal Farm is a powerful allegory that feels sharper and more relevant today than ever. The animals’ triumphant dream is twisted into a nightmare ruled by the ruthless and cunning pigs. Blending sharp humor with harrowing drama, the story serves as a warning about the fragility of freedom and the manipulation of language, leaving audiences shaken and thinking long after the performance ends.

St. Michael's Church (225 W. 99th St.)

10/16, 10/18, 10/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit outoftheboxtheatre.ludus.com/index.php

Courtesy of Off Off PR

23) Queer Spooky Shorts 2025

In celebration of the Halloween season, New York City’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS will present five short plays to be presented at Queer Spooky Shorts 2025. Part of the company’s Doric Wilson Playwrights Project, five playwrights and their original plays will be featured as part of the free reading series celebrating new and classic works by queer voices. Queer Spooky Shorts 2025 will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at The Flea Theater, 20 Thomas Street in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood.

Playwrights and their original works to be featured include:

• Don't F*ck With The Dead by Peter Boruchowitz - On Halloween night, a Ouija board reconnects a man with the ghost of his dead husband, unleashing a sexy, spooky battle of jealousy, betrayal, and desire.
• Harm To Table by Joe Moe - A gay couple seeks help from a marriage therapist, but their darkly twisted secrets reveal a grotesque ulterior motive. 
• The Third Bite by Duncan Pflaster - A young vampire falls for the boy he’s supposed to drain, forcing him to choose between love and survival.
• The Alexa App by Joe Godfrey - A blocked playwright’s banter with his Amazon Echo spirals into terror when Alexa develops a mind of her own.
• The Grave by Nay Harris - Three college friends try to bury the body of a classmate they killed, but paranoia and betrayal turn the cemetery into a deadly battlefield.

To RSVP for 2025 Queer Spooky Shorts, visit: tososnyc.squarespace.com/free-reading-series/#upcoming-readings

F) Tickets on Sale

In New Jersey

Courtesy of Prana PR

24) Dancing With the Stars 

After a sold-out tour earlier this year, DWTS returns in 2026. This year’s stage spectacular will feature fan-favorite professional dancers from the #1 hit television series in a mix of standout routines from DWTS’ record-breaking Season 34 and fresh performances created just for the stage.

NJPAC (Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage, One Center St., Newark)

2/14 7:30 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.njpac.org or dwtstour.com. 

In New York

Photo by Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman

25)  Just in Time 

Developed and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge), JUST IN TIME invites audiences to experience the great American entertainer’s meteoric journey – from soaring highs to crushing lows – brought to life by Groff, a cast of 11 on-stage actors, and featuring a live on-stage band performing Bobby Darin’s iconic hits including “Beyond the Sea,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover,” and “Mack the Knife.” 

Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th St.)

 

New block of tickets on sale now for performances through 2/22/26.

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

26) Tartuffe

Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath (Red Speedo, Dana H.) and Obie Award winner Sarah Benson (Teeth) conspire to bring us a razor-sharp reinvention of Molière’s iconoclastic comedy in a mad-dash production full of ferocious wit, outrageous design, and downright buffoonery. 

New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th St.)

11/28 - 1/11

Opening Night 12/16

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

Other

Courtesy of Fathom Entertainment

27) Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring - Fathom Entertainment

In Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring, a military widow (Kramer) falls in love with a poetic antiques dealer (Hollingsworth) while searching for her lost Christmas Ring, an heirloom that has been in the family since D-Day. Meanwhile the antique dealer’s loveable father (Grammer) has made a discovery that could change his life … and ruin everything. Decker portrays Leigh, the military widow’s (Kramer) best friend, and Winans portrays Maria, the calm to Leigh's (Decker) quick-wittedness.

Tickets are on sale, coming to theatres nationwide from Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, beginning November 6.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  Fathom Entertainment Website

G) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

Courtesy of Prana PR

28) NJPAC WILL HOST NEW JERSEY’S FIRST   CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES  CONVENING  October 14 – 16, 2025  NJPAC One Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 www.njpac.org Join hundreds of innovators who are advancing bold ideas at the intersection of arts and culture, public health  and community development

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine (UFCAM) will present the third Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) convening Tuesday Oct. 14, Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16, 2025, at NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey.  To register for the 3 day event, visit www.njpac.org. 

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29) OUR STABLE LIFE AND ENGLEWOOD HEALTH 
TO HOST EQUINE SOUND MEDITATION PROGRAM 

Monday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. 
Monday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. 
Monday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. 

Bergen Equestrian Center 
40 Fort Lee Road 
Fort Lee, NJ 
www.bergenequestrian.com 
englewoodhealth.org/graf 
201-608-2377 

 Our Stable Life, located at the Bergen  Equestrian Center, in collaboration with the Graf Center for Integrative Medicine at Englewood Health, is introducing an exciting new program: Equine Sound  Meditation at Sunset. 

This program, part of the Graf Center for Integrative Medicine’s Rodgers Family  Meditation Program, will take place on Monday, October 20, Monday, November 10, and Monday, December 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bask in the golden  light of the sunset during this unique outdoor sound meditation, held in the  calming presence of horses at Bergen Equestrian located at 40 Fort Lee Road in  Leonia, N.J. (Overpeck Park.) 

As the day transitions into evening, the soothing tones of crystal bowls and soundscapes will guide you into stillness and mindfulness, inviting a deep sense of peace and connection with nature. This hands-on experience, set against the tranquil backdrop of the horses, offers an opportunity to clear the mind, soothe the body, and rediscover balance on your path to a more stable life. 

For more information or to register you can visit englewoodhealth.org/graf, call 201-608-2377 or email to grafcenter@ehmchealth.org. 

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In New York

30)  Broadway Workshop 

Registration Open

for Industry Showcase Auditions

Our annual Industry Showcase, produced in conjunction with Random Farms Kids' Theater, gives young performers ages 5 - 18 the opportunity to perform live on stage for agents, casting directors, managers and, of course, family and friends.

Industry Showcase performers have gone on to book agents, television and film work, and even Broadway roles!

AUDITIONS

THORNWOOD NY

Saturday, November 1 - Random Farms Studio

*New Address - 1 Zeiss Drive*

10AM-2PM

NEW YORK CITY

Saturday, November 8 - Ripley Grier Studios

520 Eighth Ave.

10AM-2PM

PERFORMANCE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 2

at Theater 555 on 42nd Street in NYC 

For more information or to register go to 

broadwayworkshop.com/program/industry-showcase

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31) BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on Broadway

to Host Talkback with “Tres Leches” Podcast

to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, the hit Broadway musical, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, will conduct a post-show talkback with the hosts of “Tres Leches” podcast immediately following the performance on Tuesday, October 14^th. All audience members who attend the show are invited to stay. Hosted by Latino comedians Johnny Sibilly, Ian Paget, and Juan Torres-Falcon, “Tres Leches” podcast is a weekly conversation that dives into a wide array of topics and conversations with an emphasis on Latino and queer culture. Tres Leches is on Instagram @treslechesthepod and TikTok @treslechesthepod.

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Courtesy of Two Sheps That Pass

32) Celia Cruz's Centennial Celebrated 

in Theatrical Exploration at Joe's Pub

Brooklyn- and Miami-based interdisciplinary artist Migguel Anggelo makes his triumphant return to Joe’s Pub with CELIA CRUZ 100: ICONS — a joyful, high-energy celebration of the "Queen of Salsa" in the year and month of her 100th celestial birthday.

Directed by Adrian Alea and led by musical director Jaime Lozano, the evening bursts with rhythm, theatricality, and special cameos, including singer-songwriter and producer Mai-Elka Prado Gil, drag artists Pietra Parker and Fonda Koxx, and more to be announced.

CELIA CRUZ 100 invites audiences to celebrate Celia’s enduring legacy, honor Latin identity and resilience, and harness the unifying power of music and dance. ¡AZUCAR!

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit publictheater.org/performances-jp/2025/m/celia-cruz-100-migguel-anggelo-s-icons.

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33) THE FIRST-EVER NEWLY DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED

BROADWAY REVIVAL OF

“DREAMGIRLS”

BEGINS WORLDWIDE SEARCH TO FIND THE NEXT “DREAMS”

 

CASTING CALLS SET IN

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AND LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Producers of the upcoming first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival of Dreamgirls, have begun the worldwide search for “The Dreams” – the fictional group consisting of the roles of ‘Deena Jones,’ ‘Effie White,’ and ‘Lorrell Robinson’.

 

With music by Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Tom Eyen, and direction and choreography by Camille A. Brown.

 

Casting Call Information:

ATLANTA - Saturday, October 11
Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Rehearsal Room A)
Sign-In: 9:30AM-12PM  |  Open Call: 10AM-6PM

NOTE: No one should enter the building until 9:30AM

LOS ANGELES - Saturday, October 18
Thymele Arts, 5481 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029 (Joyce Hall)
Sign-In: 9:30AM-12PM  |  Open Call: 10AM-6PM

 

Follow @dreamgirlsbroadway on Instagram to find out what to prepare for your audition and how to submit self-tape auditions if you are unable to attend one of the open calls hosted by the production.

 

In addition to the calls in Atlanta and Los Angeles, production is seeking talented women of all shapes and sizes in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, London, Toronto, Mexico City, and Paris.

 

Any casting questions can be directed to dreamgirlscasting@gmail.com.

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34) Flushing Town Hall Celebrates 11th Annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, October 18

The global arts venue in the most diverse borough in the world celebrates the Festival of Lights with Kathak dance, classic Indian sitar and tabla music, Indian food, and family-friendly activities

On Saturday, October 18th, from 12 PM to 4 PM, Flushing Town Hall will celebrate its 11th annual Diwali Festival. The global arts venue will present delicious Indian food, Kathak dance, classical Indian music, and art for audiences of all ages at its Festival of Light. 

The fun-filled afternoon promises a vibrant celebration featuring several family-friendly performances and workshops where attendees can immerse themselves in Indian culture and tradition. The stage will come alive with a mesmerizing dance presentation by Kathak classical dancer Abha B. Roy and her Srijan Dance Company, followed by a beautiful sitar recital from Pt. Kinnar Seen, accompanied by Dr. Naren Budhkar on tabla. Families can learn Indian classical and folk dance steps, try their hand at block printing with Dr. Alka Mukerji, and create beautiful rangoli art with Dr. Anju G. Modak. Throughout the event, guests can savor delicious Indian food from Chef Nupur and Queens Curry Kitchen, and even learn to prepare a few traditional dishes during a cooking demonstration. To round out the experience, guests can get a henna tattoo with Bella Beauty, try their hand at Hindi calligraphy, and enjoy more cultural delights.

The event runs from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing, Queens. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.flushingtownhall.org.

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35) Grand Brasserie's 

New Fall & Holiday Offerings

Grand Brasserie is located at Grand Central Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall. Designed by Rockwell Group and menus created by Executive Chef Guillaume Thivet, this timeless 400-seat French brasserie just introduced new daily afternoon tea service, specialty cocktail for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, free ravioli à la Parisienne for NYC marathon runners, holiday specials for the festive season and so much more. Details and photos are below.

 

• Finding “Sereni-Tea” in Grand Central Terminal – Grand Brasserie just launched the NEW “Plateau de Gourmandises” Afternoon Tea Tower by Chef Guillaume Thivet – featuring three-tiers of savory finger sandwiches to sweet pastries including cucumber club, smoked salmon club, ham & cheese croissant, eclairs, macarons Madeleines, cream puffs, pecan financiers, apple scones and strawberry and cream sandwiches. The tea tower is also topped with a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal’s iconic clock. Photos are below. Available seven days a week from 5:30 am to 2 am ($55.) Selection of artisanal teas from In Pursuit of Tea also include Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Jasmine Pearls, Sencha, Mint, Chamomile, and Masala Chai.

 

• Collaborating with premium mixer brand Badger Bevs for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From October 1 to 31, 2025, 50% of sales of Badger’s Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Mixer will be donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Several of Grand Brasserie signature cocktails ($17-$19) including The Pamplemousse Spritz will feature Badger Bevs Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Mixer for guests to sip with purpose.

 

• Calling NYC Marathon Runners! On Marathon Sunday, November 2, 2025, Grand Brasserie will congratulate NYC elite athletes by offering a free bowl of pasta Ravioli à la Parisienne for any official runners who visits that day and brings their registration number.

 

• Get into the Holiday Spirit with Special Menus, Cocktails and Festive Décor – With the holiday season around the corner, Grand Brasserie will once again be decked out for the most festive time of year with thousands of twinkling white lights, green wreaths, vibrant ribbon, ornaments and even mistletoe – all under the majestic and soaring Vanderbilt Hall ceiling. Grand Brasserie will be open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Hannukah and New Year’s Eve & Day with special individual menus which will be live on the website as the holidays near. Select photos are included below my signature.

 

• For Late Night Owls, Grand Brasserie recently introduced “Night Brunch,” available seven nights a week from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., when guests can enjoy a pre-fixe 3 course menu for $35, with the option to add a glass of house wine for $10. Craving a lobster omelette at 1 a.m.? This late-night spin on the city’s favorite meal is designed for the after-hours traveler passing through the terminal, folks getting out of a Broadway show, night owls starting their evening, and everyone in between.

 

Grand Brasserie is open seven days a week from 5:30 am to 2 am.

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36) HAVEN Boxing and Danse Theatre Surreality

Present A Free Bilingual, Family-Friendly Performance of

Shadowboxing in Blue

October 18, 2025 at 5:30pm

HAVEN Boxing, 65 Scholes Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206

HAVEN Boxing and local dance company Danse Theatre Surreality will present a special bilingual, family-friendly performance of Shadowboxing in Blue, celebrating the Brooklyn community and the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at HAVEN Boxing (65 Scholes Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206). Tickets are $10 and are available at https://bit.ly/shadowboxing_october.

Shadowboxing in Blue blends boxing, dance, music, and storytelling in English and Spanish to explore resilience across generations. It’s a joyful, movement-based performance created by a diverse cast of artists, boxers, and musicians — all reflecting Brooklyn’s spirit.

The event is family-friendly (recommended for ages 12+), uplifting, and bilingual — designed to reflect the diverse experiences of our neighborhoods in a welcoming, creative setting.

Lauren Hlubny and Kyra Hauck, Artistic Directors of Danse Theatre Surreality (DTS), active in NYC and Paris, invite audiences to experience this new work. Conceived and directed by Hlubny, Shadowboxing in Blue takes place in a boxing gym and merges dance, theater, and live music with the intensity of combat training to explore the inner struggles we all face. Paired with a boxing therapy workshop, Shadowboxing is more than just a performance-it’s a resource for the community.

Shadowboxing in Blue is an innovative, multidimensional project weaving dance, music, and boxing. This collaboration between dancers, boxers, and musicians explores an individual facing inner adversaries at different life stages. With the goal of fostering diversity, both in casting and artistic expression, the project seeks to deliver a powerful message that challenges norms and redefines the intersection of art, sports, and self-healing. Don't forget to wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in for the workshop!

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37) “I PUT A SPELL ON YOU:

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY”

ONE NIGHT ONLY AT WEBSTER HALL

MONDAY OCTOBER 20

I Put a Spell on You,” a fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center will take place on Monday, October 20^th at 8pm at Manhattan’s Webster Hall (125 E 11th St). Making appearances are Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose and Jinkx Monsoon. Also joining the principal company are Lagoona Bloo (Drag the Musical), Taurean Everett (Death Becomes Her), Mila Jam, Cory Jeacoma (Only Murders in the Building), Jena VanElslander (The Outsiders), and Zachary Daniel Jones (Gypsy), who will be taking the place of Jake Pedersen.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SpellOnYouNYC.com

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38) Limon Dance Company 

Kicks Off 80th Anniversary Celebration

The Joyce Theater

October 14 – 19, 2025

The Limón Dance Company (LDC) launches celebrations of the company’s 80 history with a bold, intergenerational program that honors eight decades of revolutionary modern dance by its founder, José Limón, and amplifies the voices of today. The program runs at The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC, from October 14-19, 2025 and features a Curtain Chat on October 15. Performances: Tue-Sat at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun at 2pm. Tickets start at $17, including fees, and are available at https://www.joyce.org/performances/172//limon-dance-company.

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39) SONY MASTERWORKS BROADWAY ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE

 OF

“PRETTY WINS”

PERFORMED BY

NINA WHITE

FROM

“THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING)”

FEATURING MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Sony Masterworks Broadway, along with Producers Bill Damaschke, Seaview, Sonia Friedman, and Kristin Chenoweth today announce the release of “Pretty Wins” the newest single from The Queen of Versailles (Original Broadway Cast Recording) featuring music and lyrics by Academy Award^® winner Stephen Schwartz.

 

“Pretty Wins,” performed by Nina White as ‘Victoria’ follows the release of the debut track “Caviar Dreams,” which features vocals by Kristin Chenoweth as ‘Jackie’ and the cast. Both tracks are available now on all digital platforms – listen here. 

For tickets, please visit www.queenofversaillesmusical.com, call the box office at 888-985-9421 or visit the box office in person at the St. James Theatre at 246 West 44^th Street.

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40) South Street Seaport Museum Announces

Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum

October 20, 2025 | 3–6pm | 213 Water Street | Free

South Street Seaport Museum announces Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 3–6pm. Tickets are free and can be reserved at seaportmuseum.org/diwali

Join the Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree for festive activities to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali, named for the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that light up homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness, also marks the start of the Hindu New Year.

From 3pm to 6pm, decorate your own “diya lamp”—or in this case, a candle—on the cobblestones of Water Street outside of the Museum and float it in a special pool, symbolizing prosperity for the new year.

At 4pm, audience members will head into the Museum’s first-floor Maritime City exhibition gallery for Diwali Puppet Storytime, where they will explore the significance and origins of Diwali and how it’s celebrated worldwide. We’ll also read stories like A Kids Book About Diwali, perfect for children and families.

Following Storytime, at 5pm, the audience will jump into an interactive dance workshop and performance in which they will experience and dance to popular Diwali songs, music, and stories. Attendees will learn mudras (hand gestures) from classical dance forms and dance to beautiful Diwali songs.

In addition to these exciting, all-ages activities, enjoy free access to the Seaport Museum’s Maritime City exhibition and explore the unique letterpress printshop Bowne & Co., Stationers, which will even have something special to print using the Museum’s 19th century printing press!

Preregistration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as possible.

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41) FROG & PEACH THEATRE COMPANY BRINGS TINKERBELL LIVE TO INWOOD HILL PARK

Frog & Peach Theatre Company, one of New York's most beloved arts institutions, is very pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of Tinkerbell Live will be coming to Bruce's Garden in Inwood Hill Park (11 Park Terrace E) on Saturday, October 18 at 1pm. This exciting interactive and bilingual (English/Español) event is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to provide high-quality family theatre experiences that entertain and engage audiences of all ages.

Tinkerbell Live is a vibrant and enchanting production that has been captivating families since its inception in 2009. With a blend of games, music, and delightful storytelling, this interactive event promises to be a magical experience, perfect for children aged four and up, as well as those young at heart. Attendees can look forward to a bilingual adventure featuring beloved characters such as Princess Snow White, Woodsman Will, Prince Dreamboat, The Evil Queen, Ringmaster Ron, and Little Rosa Riding Hood, ensuring a fun-filled journey through Fairyland.

To reserve free tickets, click here

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42) WHITE WAVE

Young Soon Kim Dance Company

Announces Company Auditions in New York City

Tuesday, Oct 14 & Thursday, Oct 16, 6–9 PM

New York Center for Creativity & Dance (NYCC&D)

Studio 1, 287 E 10th St, New York, NY

WHITE WAVE announced today that they will hold company-wide auditions this October 14th and 16th from 6–9 p.m. at New York Center for Creativity & Dance (NYCC&D), Studio 1, 287 E 10th St, New York, NY. Dancers should plan to attend both dates, and should email audition.whitewave@gmail.com with any conflicts. The company seeks highly professional dancers with strong contemporary technique, excellent partnering skills, and a genuine interest in improvisation and collaborative creation. For more information, visit here.

Full-year contracts will begin immediately following the rehearsal process. Rehearsals are paid hourly, and performances are paid per performance. To audition, dancers must be available on May 19–24, 2026 for the NY Season at New York Live Arts, plus additional dates TBA.

The audition is open, but an RSVP is required: please complete the audition RSVP form and email resumes, headshots, and dance photos to audition.whitewave@gmail.com by October 8. Limited drop-ins will be accepted based on space; pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Note: Please plan to attend both dates.

If you have a conflict, email at audition.whitewave@gmail.com.

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43) Works & Process Presents

Up Until Now Collective’s

Fellow Travelers 

by Gregory Spears & Greg Pierce

at Guggenheim New York

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 7pm

Works & Process presents Up Until Now Collective’s Fellow Travelers, by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce, on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 7 PM at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased here.

Based on Thomas Mallon’s best-selling 2007 novel, the opera Fellow Travelers tells “a deeply human love story” (Chicago Tribune) set against the backdrop of a forgotten chapter of LGBTQ+ history known as the Lavender Scare. Created by composer Gregory Spears, librettist Greg Pierce, and director Kevin Newbury, Fellow Travelers premiered at Cincinnati Opera in 2016. Since then, it has secured its place in the canon and become one of the most critically acclaimed and widely produced operas of its generation, with over twenty-five thousand tickets sold across fifteen productions.

Up Until Now Collective, under the leadership of Newbury and Jecca Barry, is producing a tenth anniversary tour in 2026–27 that will bring the work to more than ten venues across the U.S., including Seattle Opera, Portland Opera, San Diego Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, Austin Opera, and others to be announced, shedding light on this history while building community within the opera industry and across the country. At Works & Process, Newbury, Barry, and opera company leaders will participate in a moderated discussion exploring collaboration and new production models. Cast members will perform highlights from the opera.

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

In addition to the tenth anniversary tour, Fellow Travelers also broadens its impact through the Lavender Names Project, a pioneering collaboration with the American LGBTQ+ Museum, shedding light on LGBTQ+ history and building community around the country. To learn more, visit americanlgbtqmuseum.org.

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44) Action Wellness Announces End of AIDS Walk Philly, Plans Legacy Tribute Event

After nearly 40 years of bringing tens of thousands of people together to raise awareness and funds in the fight against HIV, Action Wellness has announced the official retirement of AIDS Walk Philly. Since 1987, the walk has raised millions of dollars for prevention, treatment, and support services across the Greater Philadelphia region.

To celebrate and honor this extraordinary legacy, Action Wellness will team up with William Way LGBT Community Center on Sunday, October 19, 2025 (10:00am–2:00pm) for an AIDS Walk Philly Retrospective. William Way, home to archives preserving Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ history, is a fitting host for this special tribute event.

The retrospective will feature curated exhibits, guided tours, light refreshments, and a community guest book for attendees to share their memories. Past participants are especially encouraged to wear their AIDS Walk gear or red in solidarity. Suggested donation is $25.

This event not only honors the history of the walk and AIDS Fund, but also shines a light on the resilience and activism of Philadelphia’s HIV/AIDS community.

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45) Trick or Treat: GROW “Swiftly” Carves New U.S. Theatrical
Release Date for October 17

Family-friendly Film Shifts from October 3-9 to October 17-23

www.growthemovie.com

Sometimes even the biggest pumpkins know when to roll over. With Taylor Swift set to debut her in-theatre release party on October 3, the original release date for GROW, has decided to sprout a new release date. GROW is the spirited new family comedy starring an impressive ensemble cast including another Swift: Jeremy Swift (the head of football operations in “Ted Lasso”), plus Priya-Rose Brookwell (“The Lazarus Project”), Golda Rosheuvel (“Bridgerton”), Dominic McLaughlin (“Harry Potter”) and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz). GROW is directed by Anna and the Apocalypse director John McPhail and will now open nationwide October 17-23, offering audiences a joyful, pumpkin-packed alternative to Halloween horror.

Tickets for GROW are available at Fathom Entertainment and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, visit Fathom Entertainment

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