C) Festivals
In New York
16) Flamenco Festival New York
New York City Center 2/25 - 3/15
17) March is Music
Pregones Theater 3/1 - 3/29
D) Reading
In New York
18) Olivia
E) Recordings
19) Signs of Life
D) Run Extension
In New York
20) An Ark
21) Dirty Books
22) What We Did Before Our Moth Days
E) Rush
In New York
23) Burnout Paradise
F) Tickets on Sale
In New York
24) Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
G) What Else is Happening
In New Jersey
25) NJPAC Upcoming Event:
Salzburg Marionette Theatre The Sound of Music 3/1
26) Two River Theater Curated Events for A Doll's House
In New York
27) American Classical Orchestra Performs Healing Bach
Church of St. Vincent Ferrer 2/26
28) American Museum of American History Upcoming Event:
Astronomy Life: The Scientific Discoveries Led by Citizen Scientists 2/24
29) Garment District Free Educational Walking Tours
30) Irish Arts Center Crossroads Concert Series Upcoming Event:
Irish-Turkish Fusion 2/26
31) Lincoln Center Upcoming Events
32) Teatown Lake Reservation Upcoming Events
33) Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Offers Subsidized Rehearsal Space
In Pennsylvania
34) Buck's County Playhouse New Masterclass Series
35) Manyunk Winter Restaurant Week
3/2 - 3/8
A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) Clue: The Musical
Step into a world of mystery, music, and mayhem with Clue: The Musical! This interactive whodunit features all of your favorite characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, and more – as they try to solve a murder with countless possible outcomes..
Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Ave., West Windsor)
3/6 - 3/115
2) My Fair Lady
Sieminksi Theater (8000 Fellowship Rd., Basking Ridge)
2/26 - 3/1
Union Arts Center (1980 Morris Ave., Union)
3/5 - 3/8
Union County Performing Arts Center, Hamilton Stage (360 Hamilton St., Rahway)
3/13 - 3/15
In New York
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3) About Time
About Time, the new Maltby & Shire musical revue with music by Academy Award® and Grammy Award® winner David Shire and lyrics by Tony Award® winner Richard Maltby, Jr., will premiere Off-Broadway. Best known for a body of work that spans acclaimed book musicals and influential revues, Maltby & Shire are singular voices in American musical theater, celebrated for their wit, emotional precision, and incisive observations of modern life. Throughout their career, they have returned to the musical revue as a uniquely intimate form—one that allows their songs to speak directly to audiences, telling a larger story without narrative distance or ornament.
The new show completes a trilogy that the authors didn’t know they were writing, that has quietly helped shape contemporary musical theater. Starting Here, Starting Now, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1977, introduced a candid, conversational songwriting style that captured the exhilaration and uncertainty of early adulthood and became a cult classic, including a nomination for a Grammy Award. More than a decade later, Closer Than Ever turned its focus to adult relationships, ambition, compromise, and reinvention, earning critical acclaim, including Best Off-Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and producing songs that remain enduring standards of the musical theater canon. Now, About Time will complete the picture.
Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre (10 W. 64th St.)
2/27 - 6/15
Opening Night 3/15
4) The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits
Award-winning playwright Michael Shaw Fisher returns to the director’s chair for this sharply observed dark comedy about two couples whose dinner conversation detonates into an unexpected—and unsettling—21st-century class war. At once intimate and explosive, the play interrogates power, privilege, and desire with biting humor and emotional precision.
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
3/2 - 3/28
5) Calf Scramble
Deep in a dusty East Texas barn, five teenage girls raise calves and wrestle with what it means to be good – at school, at God, at girlhood. CALF SCRAMBLE is a fiercely original, darkly funny coming-of-age tale soaked in sweat, scripture, and competition, where faith is tangled with survival, and tenderness bucks like a wild animal.
59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.)
2/28 - 4/12
Opening Night 3/15
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6) Footnotes
FOOTNOTES is an immersive multi-media puppetry performance. The show takes place in four distinct locations in the Ellen Stewart Theatre and explores the theme of walking… its history, its science, its political power, its poetic and spiritual dimensions. The audience itself travels to several spaces within the theater, each member guided by a small booklet of instructions and stories. As they embark on their journey, the audience encounters a labyrinth, and several “famous” walkers throughout history: Aristotle who taught his lessons while walking, three medieval female pilgrims who walked thousands of miles, Henry Thoreau, Virginia Woolf and Mahatma Gandhi. The production features dozens of puppet figures, video, animated film, and live music composed and performed by Sxip Shirey.
LaMama's Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4th St.)
2/27 - 3/15
Opening Night 3/1
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7) The Hula Hoopin' Queen
An adaptation based on The Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street by Thelma Lynne Godin. In this world premiere, Kameeka is determined to win and finally become the Hula Hooping Queen of her street. She learns valuable life lessons when she must choose between besting her friend and celebrating her family and community.
Theatre Row( 410 W. 42nd St.)
2/28 - 3/15
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8) Lost in Del Valle U.S.
One-man theatrical hurricane Ned Van Zandt tells his tale of the drug-induced chaos of the Chelsea Hotel in the 1970’s – rubbing shoulders (and more) with Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungeon, the wild parties in the LA music scene with his friend Chaka Khan, and the fluorescent glare of a Texas correctional facility. This genre-bending piece of dark comedy, directed by Amir Arison (The Blacklist, The Beast in Me), cannot be missed as Van Zandt takes you through his spiraling descent: sex, fame, addiction, and ultimately…redemption.
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
2/23 - 5/3
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9) The Mall, The Mall, The Mall
THE MALL THE MALL THE MALL is an adventure comedy about a group of teenagers who uncover an evil conspiracy at their local shopping mall and must fight their way – video game style – through Hollister, Hot Topic, Build-A-Bear, and more to save their beloved mall. An unapologetic love letter to nerd culture and food courts, THE MALL^3 is both a laugh-packed nostalgia fest and an earnest meditation on what it meant to grow up at the dawn of the digital age.
The Tank (312 W. 36th St.)
2/26 - 3/22
10) My Joy is Heavy
My Joy is Heavy by Obie-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs) is a deeply personal portrait of a young family yearning for connection amidst the loss of a pregnancy in rural isolation. Surrounded by snow and wrapped in loneliness, they uncover the unexpected joys and humor that can emerge in the wake of loss. Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) directs with choreography by Princess Grace Award winner & NYTW Usual Suspect Steph Paul (How to Defend Yourself) and music supervision by Obie Award winner Or Matias (Grey House).
New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th St.)
2/25 - 4/5
Opening Night 3/17
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit NYTW.ORG
For the Culture affinity events will be held on select dates and will include the following:
Arts & Community Day – Sunday March 1, 11:00AM-1:30PM
Join us for a day of free family workshops exploring creativity, connection and care in partnership with Rod Rodgers Dance Company and NeuroArts Wellness Lab. Through music, movement, storytelling, and hands-on art-making, families of all ages will explore how art helps us heal, grow and celebrate joy. At this Arts & Community Day, family does not just mean biological. Chosen families, friends, and individuals simply looking to be in community with us are more than welcome to participate. Workshop offerings include NYTW Sing Along, Puppetry & Imagination Play and Dance & Movement.
AfterWords: Designing the World of My Joy is Heavy – Wednesday March 4
After the show, join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation, where the visionary design team shares how they crafted the immersive world, mood and visual storytelling of this heartfelt musical—an emotionally powerful journey through loss, resilience and rediscovering joy.
AfterWords: The Role of Music in Resilience & Resistance – Thursday March 5
Join us as the team from The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine and CO_LAB Theater Group delves into the multifaceted role of music in human survival and connection, particularly within communities shaped by resilience, adaptation and creativity. Panelists will examine how music operates as protest, catharsis, and possibility, while illuminating the ways artists of all abilities and ages expand what performance can be—and how music, when centered as a therapeutic practice, fosters healing, access, and human flourishing. This panel is co-sponsored by the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine and CO_LAB Theater Group.
AfterWords: The Artistic Process of My Joy is Heavy – Wednesday March 11
Engage directly with the creative team as they share insider stories from rehearsals, answer your burning questions, and explore the profound themes of heartbreak, healing and the unstoppable human spirit that make My Joy is Heavy a truly unforgettable experience.
Open Salon: Joy, Grief and Everything In Between – Thursday March 12, 8:30PM
This open salon invites poets, writers and storytellers to explore the emotional landscape of the quiet sacrifices that shape our lives. Through verse, reflection and shared experiences, we will honor the beauty and complexity of caring for others—and ourselves. Whether you come to share or simply to listen, you will find a circle of voices that hold space for joy, grief and everything in between.
AfterWords: Self-Advocacy in the Medical Office – Wednesday March 18
Hear a dynamic conversation from leaders of The Community Service Society and Mae on self-advocacy in healthcare—how to speak up for yourself and your loved ones to get the care you deserve. Together, we’ll explore ways to ask questions, make informed decisions, and find confidence when navigating a complex medical system. This panel is co-sponsored by The Community Service Society NY and Mae.
Community Conversations: Joy, Connections & Grief with Allison Gilbert – Tuesday March 24, 9:30–11:00AM
Join NYTW for a morning gathering featuring a discussion with Allison Gilbert, Emmy Award-winning journalist, author of Passed and Present and co-author of 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life with world-renowned therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Hear Allison reflect with us on the themes of My Joy is Heavy and then continue the conversation in community with us over light refreshments.
ShopTalk: Processing Grief through Storytelling – Wednesday March 25
Join NYTW for a ShopTalk exploring how storytelling can create space for healing. This conversation will be co-led by a NYTW team member and Repose Therapy Group, offering reflection, gentle facilitation and practical emotional care practices.
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11) Night Side Songs
Night Side Songs is a transformative new musical that gathers us in the space where life shifts, suddenly and irrevocably, and asks how we move through it.
With a stirring folk score by the acclaimed duo The Lazours (We Live in Cairo) and visionary direction by Taibi Magar (Macbeth In Stride), Night Side Songs traces the reverberations that ripple between life’s defining moments: the conversations by the bedside, the hopes whispered or withheld, the jokes that break tension, the silences that linger. It’s about those drawn into the orbit of someone’s life - family, friends, strangers - reaching for one another in ways both imperfect and profound.
What emerges is not just a portrait of care, but of connection: how we grasp onto each other, onto faith or doubt, onto memory, meaning, music. The things that help us endure. Sometimes alone. Often together.
LCT3's Claire Tow Theatre (150 W. 65th St.)
Through 3/29
Opening Night 3/2
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit LCT.org.
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12) Our House
Set in Iowa the year before marriage equality is recognized by the Supreme Court, OUR HOUSE is about family. Andy, an ACT UP veteran, and his husband are set to host the wedding of their nephew Brendan to Eugene, who is African American. The happy occasion is threatened when the young couple venture out into the neighborhood and a confrontation with locals force this modern family to face some hard facts about what it takes to make everyone feel safe in “our house.”
A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre (502 W. 53rd St.)
2/26 - 3//21
Opening Night 3/6
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.tososnyc.org
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13) Save the Last Dance for Me
A dazzling revival of the nearly forgotten Italian folk dance Polka Chinata, Save the Last Dance
for Me is a breathtaking duet of whirling spins and sweeping knee bends. Hailed as “engaging,
delicate, and terribly attractive” (La Terrasse), this acclaimed work reimagines tradition with
boldness, beauty, and contemporary flair. The performance is 20 minutes.
Le Skyroom, L'Alliance New York (22 E. 60th St., 8th Fl)
2/28 & 3/1
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lallianceny.org/event/save-the-last-dance-for-me.
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14) Spare Parts
A provocative question lies at the heart of Spare Parts, a daring new play by acclaimed writer David J. Glass, making its world premiere this spring. Set against the backdrop of radical aging research funded by a billionaire’s quest for eternal life, Spare Parts confronts the blurred lines between science, identity, and morality — and asks the question few dare to say out loud: what does it cost to live forever?
Theatre Row's Theatre Three (410 W. 42nd St.)
2/26 - 4/10
Opening Night 3/8
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sparepartsplay.com.
B) Cast Changes
In New York
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15) Operation Mincemeat
Starting on February 24
Julia Knitel takes over the roles of Ewen Montagu and others
Jeff Kready takes over the roles of Hester Leggatt and others
Brandon Contrearas takes over the roles of Charles Cholmondley and others
Jessi Kirtley takes over the roles of Jean Leslie and others
Amanda Jill Robinson takes over the roles of Johnny Bevan and others
The understudies will be Robert Ariza, Allison Guinn, Sam Hartley, Gerianne Perez, and Lexi Rabadi.
In Operation Mincemeat, it’s 1943, and the Allied Forces are on the ropes. Luckily, they’ve got a trick up their sleeve. Well, not up their sleeve, per se, but rather inside the pocket of a stolen corpse. Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper (with an assist from Mr. Fleming himself), Operation Mincemeat tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.
Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th St.)
Through 9/13
C) Festivals
In New York
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16) Flamenco Festival New York
In New York, a city where the streets pulse with a thousand accents, figures such as Trinidad Huertas ‘La Cuenca,” Carmencita, La Argentinita, Carmen Amaya, Sabicas, Vicente Escudero, and Mario Escudero, among other flamenco icons, found fertile ground that transformed their artistic expression. The Big Apple resonated in their music and bodies, inspired new interpretations of flamenco, and fostered a creative current that continues to influence generations of artists and audiences, forging a true love story. The 25th anniversary celebration of Flamenco Festival New York will feature programming that evokes this endless love affair between the city of skyscrapers and flamenco. From February 25 to March 15, a delegation of over 80 participants from 16 companies, including singers, guitarists, dancers, and technicians, will present their latest creations across the Atlantic.
Artists such as Manuel Liñán, Eva Yerbabuena, Sara Baras, Olga Pericet, Andrés Marín, Rocío Márquez, Ángeles Toledano, Dani de Morón, Gerardo Núñez, and Antonio Rey, among many others, will headline this edition of Flamenco Festival New York — an established event regarded as one of the country’s main cultural happenings dedicated to Spanish culture and flamenco art.
Over twenty companies will stage a total of 40 performances across 20 venues in New York, Miami, Tampa, Chicago, and Boston. Regular festival stages include New York City Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, and Roulette, complemented by venues such as Baryshnikov Arts, the Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Various Locations Around NYC
2/25 - 3/14
For further information or to purchase tickets, visit flamencofestival.org.
17) March is Music
Pregones/PRTT's annual music festival will feature 9 concerts every weekend in March. Saturday night concerts bring multi-genre musicians with world-class reputations. This year’s headliners will include Latin GRAMMY Award winner Pedro Giraudo (New Ears on Tango with the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet); and 6-time GRAMMY Award winner Arturo O’Farrill (Arturo O’Farrill's Quintet). Sunday concerts feature classical pianists with extensive concert experience to perform on Pregones/PRTT's Steinway & Sons grand piano for free.
Pregones Theater (575 Walton Ave., Bronx)
3/1 - 3/29
D) Reading
In New York
18) Olivia
OLIVIA explores the collision of fossil fuel dependency and generational reckoning through the intimate relationship between a mother and daughter. Olivia Williamson and her mother, Lina, navigate their tenuous bond as Olivia — armed with a Stanford degree — refuses to accept the family myths her mother clings to. Through oil-spilled rainbows and blood-stained family trees, Olivia makes her way to the mountains, determined to challenge the forces that shaped her childhood, disrupting Lina’s worldview along the way. Blood may be thicker than water — but will Olivia discover that oil is thicker than both?
The Studio Theatre (520 Eighth Ave., 9th Fl.)
Friday February 27 3:00 PM
E) Recordings
19) Signs of Life
Signs of Life is an original new musical where healing becomes a hero’s journey and the key to growing up lies within one’s younger self. On Chris’s journey to break familiar cycles, he is guided and pushed by the 12 divinely feminine signs of the zodiac to step outside his comfort zone and face the things that scare him most, including his childhood. At once profoundly introspective and bursting across the stage with energy, light, and love, Signs of Life celebrates what makes us all divinely human.
The album features Grammy Award winner and two-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean (Hell’s Kitchen); recording and touring artist Celisse; Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella (Suffs); Leif Coomer (Mrs. Doubtfire); Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox; Bella Coppola (Smash); Tony and Grammy Award nominee Damon Daunno (Oklahoma); Charity Angél Dawson (Waitress); Alexa Green (Wicked); Jinkx Monsoon (Oh, Mary!); Grammy Award winner Aoife O’Donovan; Solea Pfeiffer (Moulin Rouge!); Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award nominee Vanessa Williams; and the Grammy-nominated band Lucius.
Signs of Life, will be released on February 23, 2026, all streaming platforms. To pre-save Signs of Life, click here.
D) Run Extension
In New York
20) An Ark
Following Kagami (2023), the first concert ever presented in mixed reality, An Ark marks Tin Drum’s return to The Shed with a new, dimensionally recorded theater experience. In this groundbreaking format, an audience of up to 200 people seated in The Shed’s Level 2 Gallery will share a performance that feels intensely intimate—where the ensemble of actors appear in a headset to speak directly to each audience member. Though the actors will not be physically present, this radical reimagining of live theater is made possible by the magic of mixed reality.
The Shed (545 W. 30th St.)
Now closing 4/4
21) Dirty Books
Written and directed by Lieberman (Voyeur: The Windows of Toulouse-Lautrec, Chasing Andy Warhol), Dirty Books is an immersive performance that plunges audiences into the heated battles over anti-obscenity laws and censorship in America. Inspired by the true stories of erotic fiction writers of the 1960's and using Supreme Court-inspired transcripts, Dirty Books reveals the ingenuity and resilience of artists who thrived in the shadows of America's anti-obscenity laws working in the soft-core adult publishing industry. Inside an intimate world of secret bookstores, banned novels, and underground desire, the audience collaborates with the company to compose an erotic story.
Bated Breath Theater (39 W. 14th St., #301)
Now closing 4/30
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.dirtybooksplay.com
22) What We Did Before Our Moth Days
This play celebrates the legendary, lifelong collaboration between Wallace Shawn and André Gregory that began with Mr. Shawn’s play Our Late Night, directed by Mr. Gregory at The Public Theatre in 1975 – a production that buoyed the experimental theater movement of the era. Among their renowned film collaborations are 1981’s My Dinner with Andre (co-written by and starring the two men); and Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), a filmed adaptation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya which they workshopped for years. In 2000, Mr. Gregory directed the New York production of Mr. Shawn’s The Designated Mourner, produced by Mr. Rudin. It was named one of the greatest American plays of the past 25 years in 2018 by The New York Times.
Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St.)
Now closing 5/10
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.MothDays.com.
E) Rush
In New York
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23) Burnout Paradise
In Person & Student Rush
Burnout Paradise will be offering a limited number fof in-person & student rush tickets. These tickets will be available for purchase starting 1 hour before showtime on the day of the performance at the Astor Place Theatre Box Office (434 Lafayette Street). Rush tickets will be priced at $34 each. Student rush tickets, priced at $26.20, will be available for purchase with proof of a valid student ID. For both in-person and student rush, each person may purchase up to two tickets.
Five performers. Four treadmills. One chance to beat the clock. The theatrical phenomenon from award-winning Australian collective Pony Cam is taking Off-Broadway by storm. It’s a live show you’ll never forget, as the people onstage make a desperate attempt to complete a series of escalating tasks, like cooking a three-course meal and filling out a grant application... all while running on treadmills. And if they don’t complete their to-do list in one hour’s time? You can get your money back. Burnout Paradise is part comedy, part endurance feat, part theatrical explosion – but more than anything, it’s a euphoric, visceral celebration of our tendency to run full tilt towards life’s endless challenges.
Astor Place Theater (434 Lafayette St.)
Now through 6/28
Opening Night 3/5
F) Tickets on Sale
In New York
24) Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Bwy.)
3/6 - 8/9
Opening Night 4/9
G) What Else is Happening
In New Jersey
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25) NJPAC
Upcoming Event:
Salzburg Marionette Theatre The Sound of Music
This enchanting experience will feature two captivating performances prepared to transport audiences into a magical world brought to life by the illustrious Salzburg Marionette Theatre, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and artistry. Prepare to be mesmerized by the exquisite puppetry and timeless melodies that have made this beloved musical a cherished classic.
In The Sound of Music, the Von Trapp family performs “The Lonely Goatherd” with marionettes. This iconic scene is inspired by the famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre, an important part of Austrian culture since 1913.
This enchanting production recreates the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical using exquisite hand-crafted puppets in a dazzling tribute to Austrian tradition. From “Do-Re-Me” to “Edelweiss”, all your favorite songs are here — performed in a magical, visually stunning style for the whole family.
Experience a timeless story like you’ve never seen — with heart, artistry, and puppetry at its finest.
NJPAC, Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage (One Center St., Newark)
March 1 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM
For more information or to purchase, tickets, visit njpac.org
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26) TWO RIVER THEATER REVEALS CURATED EVENTS AND EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
IN CONJUNCTION WITH JUSTIN EMEKA’S WORLD PREMIERE ADAPTATION
OF HENRIK IBSEN’S A DOLL’S HOUSE
The award-winning Two River Theater is thrilled to announce curated events and expanded accessibility services in conjunction with Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Written by Henrik Ibsen and adapted and directed by acclaimed director Justin Emeka (Sweat, Romeo and Juliet), this World Premiere adaptation is reimagined in 1950s New Jersey, weaving Black culture into one of the most powerful plays ever experienced. A Doll’s House will run in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater through March 15, 2026.
The full event lineup includes:
In the Know with Justin Waldman and Adaptor & Director Justin Emeka
Wednesday, February 25 5:30PM Studio A FREE
Artistic Director Justin Waldman hosts an intimate conversation with A Doll’s House adaptor and director, Justin Emeka. Coffee and cookies will be available starting at 5:30 PM, with the discussion set to start at 5:45 PM.
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/in-the-know-a-dolls-house/
Context And Conversations: Race, Gender, and Music Of A Doll’s House
Thursday, March 5 6:30PM Victoria J. Mastrobouno Library FREE
Monmouth University Professors David Julis Ford, Jr., Jonathan McElroy, and Deanna Shoemaker will convene at Two River Theater for an open conversation about the intersections of race, gender, and music in Justin Emeka’s adaptation of A Doll’s House set in 1950s New Jersey. They will discuss those themes and more to provide deeper context in this pre-show event for you to take into the 8pm performance.
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/context-and-conversations-race-gender-and-music-in-a-dolls-house/
Pride Night
Friday, March 6 7:00PM Victoria J. Mastrobouno Library FREE
Join us for a pre-show event designed for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to come together, mingle and build community before enjoying A Doll’s House. Enjoy light bites, drinks and music with old friends or come meet someone new at this vibrant and inclusive event!
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/pride-night-a-dolls-house/
Putting It On: Design Talk with Props Supervisor Cedric Wright
Wednesday, March 11 5:00PM Rechnitz Theater FREE
Go behind the scenes of A Doll’s House with Props Supervisor Cedric Wright for an intimate conversation about the sourcing, significance, and attention to detail that go into set decorating.
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/putting-it-together-an-evening-with-props-supervisor-cedric-wright-2/
Black Theatre Social
Friday, March 13 7:00PM Victoria J. Mastrobouno Library FREE
Join us for this free pre-show social hour for members of the Black community to come together, celebrate the richness of Black theater. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the theater scene, this is a space to connect, uplift, and honor the stories that reflect our voices and visions.
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/black-theater-social-2/
Women’s Wellness Fair
Saturday, March 14 10:00AM-1:00PM Two River Theater Lobby FREE
Join us for our 3rd annual Women’s Wellness Fair, a vibrant gathering of community partners and small businesses focused on health, wellness, and self-care. Explore resources, enjoy presentations, and discover practical tools to support your well-being in a welcoming, empowering atmosphere.
Tickets available at: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/womens-wellness-fair/
Two River Theater’s accessibility services include:
Fragrance Free performance
Saturday, February 28 at 3:00PM
Audience members are asked to refrain from wearing colognes, perfumes or scented oils for the safety and comfort of all.
Play Date
Saturday, March 7 at 3:00PM
Free onsite childcare provided by Monmouth Day Care Center and discounted tickets for caregivers attending that performance.
Audio Described and Open Captioned performance
Saturday, March 1 4 at 3:00PM
Available for patrons with vision loss and hearing loss.
In New York
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27) AMERICAN CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA PERFORMS HEALING BACH, A PROGRAM OF SOLO CANTATAS AND INSTRUMENTAL WORKS AT THE CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT FERRER ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 |
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Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford conducts the American Classical Orchestra (ACO), New York City’s leading period instrument orchestra, in an all J.S. Bach concert at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pm. Considered one of the most spectacular architectural buildings in Manhattan, the nave of the Church is the setting for a program of solo cantatas and instrumental works that demonstrate Bach’s ability to address the complete spectrum of human spiritual experience, from communal celebration to private contemplation.
Thursday, February 26, at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Avenue
Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM (in the Church’s adjacent cafeteria, on Lexington Avenue)
Concert at 7:30 PM
American Classical Orchestra
Thomas Crawford, conductor
Nola Richardson, soprano
Edward Vogel, baritone
Sandra Miller, flauto traverso
Marc Schachman, oboe
Steven Marquardt, trumpet
All J.S. Bach Program:
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067
Ich habe genug, BWV 82
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
The evening begins with the composer’s well-known, seven-movement dance Suite No. 2 in B Minor. Scored for solo transverse flute and strings, it is performed by ACO principal flutist Sandra Miller, a member of Juilliard’s Historical Performance department faculty. The cantata Ich habe genug ("I have enough") follows, written for the Feast of the Purification of Mary, and sung by baritone Edward Vogel, praised for his “appealing, midweight baritone” (The New York Times). The concert closes with Bach’s Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (“Exult God in every land”)—the only church cantata Bach scored for an extraordinarily demanding solo soprano and trumpet part—will be sung by soprano Nola Richardson, “a vocal superstar in the making" (Berkeley Daily Planet), with Baroque trumpet specialist, Steven Marquardt.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aconyc.org,
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28) American Museum of Natural History
Upcoming Event:
Astronomy Life: The Scientific Discoveries
Led by Citizen Scientists
Ever wondered how you can aid NASA in making novel scientific discoveries? Join Jackie Faherty, associate curator in the Department of Astrophysics, to discover how everyday people are making extraordinary contributions to astronomy through participation in scientific research. This program explores the groundbreaking discoveries made by citizen scientists, from identifying new exoplanets to tracking distant stars and galaxies. Learn how public collaboration with professional astronomers is accelerating our understanding of the universe and hear from current volunteers about their essential work.
American Museum of Natural History (200 Central Park W.)
Tuesday February 24, 7:30 PM
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29) Free Garment District Educational History Walking tours Sponsored by the Garment District BID
Filled with anecdotes and stories from tour guide Michael Kaback's almost 60 years of patrolling that beat.
Including:
Thoughts on why togas were so popular in ancient Greece and Rome.
Why NYC became the leading fashion center after 1940.
What happened to the Fashion Walk of Fame?
What did Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren do to become so successful?
What happened to the giant Fur garment industry that was located in Midtown?
Please join an upcoming free tours.
Tours meet at 10:25 am and begin promptly at 10:30.
Meet at the giant yellow button/needle artwork on the corner 7th Ave and W 39th St
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Monday, February 23rd
Tuesday, March 10th
Thursday, March 26th
These tours Dates are free of charge, first-come, first-served, and limited to a finite number of guests.
These tours are also available on a custom, private basis for groups and individuals on dates and times convenient to all parties. There is a fee for the custom private tours.
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30) Irish Arts Center
Upcoming Crossroad Concert Event:
Irish-Turkish Fusion
Featuring: Eren Erdogan (kaval), Taulant Mehmeti (çifteli/guitar), Nezih Antakli (Darbuka, Riqq, Bendir), Eileen Goodman (flute/tin whistle), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle/ dance), Colin Harte (vocals, piano, bodhrán).
Irish Arts Center (1040 Jackson Ave., Long Island City)
Thursdays February 26 7pm.
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31) Lincoln Center
Upcoming Events
The return of The Art of Wellbeing, in partnership with Ailey Extension, AILEY's official dance studio (February 26). In celebration of Heart Health Month, Ailey Instructors Aaron Thomas and Stan Elle provide the tools to master the five key elements of voguing—catwalk, spins and dips, floor work, hand work, and duckwalk—all while encouraging you to unleash your unique powers of self-expression.
The return of the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) for a series of one-night-only contemporary compositions at the David Rubenstein Atrium (February 28 – April 2).
The opening program (February 28) presents the premieres of The Inner Core, from AMOC* co-founder and MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin, and Camino Songs, by composer-instrumentalist-poet Doug Balliett.
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32) Teatown Lake Reservation
Upcoming Events
Adult programs including Teatown’s First Nature Nerd Game Night (Thursday, February 26 from 6-7:30 pm available at $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers), Amphibian Monitor Volunteering (Wednesday, February 25 from 6-9 pm for FREE), and a Galentine’s Day Hike (on Thursday, February 12 from 6-7:30 pm) for a night hike with your best gal pals. Traveling through the winter is easier with your friends by your side.
A special guest talk with environmental educator Eva Thaddeus for Gardening for Butterflies and Nature (Thursday, February 26 at 7 pm to 8:30 pm for FREE.) Join the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association for a winter evening exploring the connections between native plants, ecological landscapes and butterflies.
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33) Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute
Offers Subsidized Rehearsal Space -
$10 per Hour
Thanks to support from the New York Council on the Arts, Vangeline Theater and New York Butoh Institute are now offering subsidized rental space for the rate of only $10/hr. Located at 126 10th Street, Suite 207, in the heart of Gowanus, Brooklyn, the Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute studio is available for a variety of uses, including rehearsals. The room is column-free and fully equipped with full-length mirrors, a portable barre, a sound system, chairs, new Rosco Marley floors with subfloors, heat/air-conditioning, WiFi, and a silent, state-of-the-art air purifier. The studio is cleaned daily, boasts natural light, and renters have access to a private bathroom during use. To rent visit here or email rentals@vangeline.com. XXX
In Pennsylvania
34) Bucks County Playhouse Announces New Education Series Designed For Rising Creatives and Lifelong Learners at Lambertville Hall
These one night only classes invite participants into the artist’s process with featured guest instructors led by Broadway performers.
Bucks County Playhouse recently announced a new masterclass series for 2026 with a lineup of adult education classes at Lambertville Hall in Lambertville, NJ, open to all ages and levels of experience.
The Masterclass Monday Series is a professional training program led by distinguished artists and established professionals working across the performing arts. The series offers participants direct access to insight, training, and real-world perspective from working theatre professionals.
Each masterclass blends hands-on skill building with meaningful conversation about creative practice and career pathways. Sessions may include dance or voice instruction led by Broadway performers, as well as classes in acting, directing, solo performance, movement, singing, playwriting and screenwriting, design, producing, dramaturgy, stage management, theatre technology, and more.
Classes will take place in Lambertville Hall, 57 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. Each two-hour class is $80 per student or register for three or more Masterclasses and receive a 15% discount. Limited need-based financial assistance is available to Pennsylvania public school students. Additional masterclasses will be announced throughout the year. Visit www.BucksCountyPlayhouse.org for more information and to register or contact Alexandra Kostis, Education Coordinator with questions at akostis@buckscountyplayhouse.org.
For more information or to register, visit www.BucksCountyPlayhouse.org or contact Alexandra Kostis, Education Coordinator at akostis@buckscountyplayhouse.org for questions.
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35) MANAYUNK RESTAURANT WEEK DEBUTS FIRST WINTER EDITION WITH 20+ RESTAURANTS WITH SPECIAL LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS FOR $15-$45
Following the success of Manayunk’s Fall Restaurant Week, Manayunk Development Corporation is excited to add a spring edition of the beloved dining celebration. Manayunk Restaurant Week will return to Historic Downtown Manayunk and Main Street from March 2 through March 8 2026, inviting diners to come hungry for special two- and three-course prix fixe menus offered for lunch and dinner. Participating restaurants will feature menus priced at $15, $25, $35, and $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Make your reservations now to enjoy some of the biggest names in the Manayunk dining scene. Discover a brand-new eatery or revisit a longtime favorite, with cuisine options ranging from American comfort classics to global flavors, fast-casual bites to fine dining, and everything in between—including indoor and outdoor dining experiences. Eateries participating include: Bar Jawn, Blondie, Bayou Bar & Grill, Cactus Cantina, Chabaa Thai Bistro, Jakes & Cooper’s Wine Bar, JD McGillicuddy’s Manayunk, Lucky’s Last Chance, Manayunk Brewing Company, Mia Ragazza, New Leaf Manayunk, Ryans Pub, The Goat’s Beard, The Rook Manayunk, The Tomato Shack, The Brass Tap, Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory, SOMO Manayunk, Taqueria Amor, Yanako and Zesty’s. 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/
And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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