A) Auditions
In New Jersey
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1) Disney's Frozen
Centenary Stage Company, the not-for-profit professional theatre company in residence on the campus of Centenary University, announces non-union open call auditions for its upcoming Family Holiday Spectacular production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Lackland Performing Arts Center, 715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown, New Jersey. Performances are scheduled for November 27 through December 13 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. The rehearsal schedule is to be determined.
Centenary Stage Company is seeking performers for all principal, supporting, and ensemble roles. Performers of diverse backgrounds and identities are encouraged to audition.
Children being considered will be seen from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM as part of Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performers Workshop Stage Bound Production Program. These young performers will be considered directly from the current Stage Bound: Legally Blonde JR. auditions also scheduled for September 19, 2026 (see below) and will not need to schedule a separate audition appointment. Only children participating in the Stage Bound program will be eligible for consideration in Disney’s Frozen, The Musical.
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2) Legally Blonde Jr.
Centenary Stage Company is excited to introduce Stage Bound: A Youth Production Program, a new youth theatre initiative from CSC’s Young Performers Workshop. Designed for aspiring performers ages 8 through 18, Stage Bound provides young artist with the opportunity to develop their skills in acting, singing, dancing, and creative collaboration through the rehearsal and performance process.
Stage Bound offers young performers a hands-on theatrical experience while providing quality training in a fun and supportive environment. Under the guidance of experienced theatre professionals, participants will experience the process of creating and performing in a fully produced musical theatre production. The program is designed to encourage creativity, discipline, personal growth, and collaboration while helping young artists build confidence and lasting friendships.
No previous theatre experience is necessary. Whether stepping onto the stage for the first time or continuing to develop existing skills, Stage Bound welcomes performers of all experience levels.
The inaugural Stage Bound production will be Legally Blonde Jr. Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00am through 12:00pm in the Dance Studio, located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown, NJ. Appointments are highly recommended, and walk-ins will be seen as time permits. All applicants must audition prior to registering for the program.
In addition to participating in the Stage Bound production, registered participants will also have the opportunity to be considered for casting in Centenary Stage Company’s mainstage holiday production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical (see above). Casting in the mainstage production will be determined through auditions and is not guaranteed for all participants.
B) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
3) Teen Dad
This play subverts popular regional theatre “kitchen-sink beach house dramedy” to share a heartfelt, comedic exploration of generational trauma and recovery in a mixed-race Black and Latin American family. This play will include expanded community outreach and theatre-as-therapy services thanks to a gift from the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey.
Mill Hill Playhouse (205 E. Front St., Trenton)
9/18 - 10/11
In New York
4) A Baby For Me? No Thank You, Please?
A new solo show about the societal pressure to have kids, gynecological body horror, and self-acceptance—also very funny!
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
9/18 & 9/19
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5) Arias with a Twist
Part cabaret, part fever dream, part visual spectacle, this unforgettable theatrical fantasia unleashes Joey Arias’s electrifying voice inside Basil Twist’s wildly imaginative puppet universe. Surreal, funny, emotional, and unlike anything else on stage, the cult sensation Arias with a Twist is a theatrical experience not to be missed.
Dorothy B. Williams Theatre, HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave.)
9/17 - 11/1
6) The Audition
Josh already has a Disney show, but now he wants to be a movie star. Coach thinks he can get him there, but they’re going to have to rebuild his craft from the ground up. And it’s going well—at least, that’s what Josh thinks. After all, maybe it’s his acting, but maybe it’s just him.
An onstage experiment transforms the challenge of good acting into a live stunt, performed before an audience in real time. Its purpose is to explore: How much does what we learn in acting class truly matter? Can the audience perceive a difference? Or is the gap between top actors and those out of work mainly due to luck?
Theatrelab (357 W. 36th St.)
9/18 & 9/19
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7) Crazy Mama: A True Story of Love and Madness
Laced with humor and pathos, Crazy Mama is a testament to the steely resilience of the human heart and the enduring nature of hope. Sharon races home from school a couple days after her 8th birthday to beat her teenaged brother Spikey to the last slice of birthday cake. When she enters the kitchen, she finds her mother wielding a knife. As the Sheriff escorts her mother away, the deputy tells Sharon that her mama is “not right in the head.” Crazy Mama is a one-woman tour-de-force about a woman’s decades-long dream of saving her mother from the soul-crushing grip of mental illness.
59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.)
9/16 - 10/18
8) Copperfield: The New Musical
Adapted from Charles Dickens’ favorite and most autobiographical novel, COPPERFIELD! follows its resilient protagonist David from a difficult childhood through to adulthood. As a child, David endures the sadism of his stepfather Murdstone, the depredations of the villainous schoolmaster Creakle, and the mind-numbing routine of a London sweatshop. As an adult, he is visited by happiness and success as well as tragedy and loss.
The Duke on 42nd St. at New 42 Studios (229 W. 42nd St.)
9/29 - 10/19
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
9) Gimme a Sign!
Fresh off of two acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, this special piece explores grief, supernatural signs, and millennial nostalgia—with tons of humor and honesty.
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
9/17 & 9/20
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10) Happy Days
Brave New World Repertory Theatre presents a rare revival of Samuel Beckett's timeless classic "Happy Days," featuring real-life married couple Claire Beckman and John Edmond Morgan as Winnie and Willie. Buried waist-deep in a scorched mound of apocalyptic waste, a middle-aged woman clings to her daily rituals with relentless optimism as her world closes in around her. Written during the Cold War, when the image of a barren landscape evoked the shadow of nuclear annihilation, Beckett's play has evolved into a stark metaphor for the current climate crisis, political paralysis, and our seeming inability to break free of patterns that harm ourselves and the planet.
Loading Dock Theatre (170 Tillary St., Brooklyn)
9/17 - 10/3
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11) On Your Feet
ON YOUR FEET! tells the inspiring true story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, two artists who defied the odds to become international sensations and helped bring a groundbreaking new sound from the streets of Miami to audiences around the world.
Argyle Theatre (34 W. Main St., Babylon)
9/17 - 10/25
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12) Please Don't Flush
In partnership with the New York City Emergency Management and the Waterfront Alliance, Rainy Day Plays presents Please Don’t Flush!, a municipal comedy with music and flood preparedness resources activating public spaces throughout New York City as an official Climate Week NYC 2026 event.
Performance throughout the five boroughs
9/19 - 9/27
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13) September L. Davis: The Apology Tour
Living legend, Broadway powerhouse, and five-time Tony Award nominee September L. Davis begins her Apology Tour, a theatrical experience that begs the question: can an insufferable diva redeem herself and become a decent human being, at least enough to work again and possibly win awards?
September L. Davis endured a difficult year featuring ongoing addiction issues, a messy public feud with the Tony-nominated Schmigadoon actress Ana Gasteyer, and an onstage accident resulting in a harrowing three-minute death. That accident is now the subject of an active attempted murder investigation in Canada. When asked to make a list of people who might want her dead, September’s list reached into the thousands. After years of avoidance, September finally faced the difficult question: “Is it me?” And so, The Apology Tour was born. A confessional musical retrospective that seeks redemption and forgiveness for past behavior, while also hopefully thwarting further murder attempts. And maybe help win some awards. But let's be very clear — it’s predominantly about redemption and doing the work in a very public way.
The Apology Tour invites celebrity guests, who September has wronged in the past, back for a night of apologies, memories and music. It’s an over-the-top love letter to all things Broadway, from stunt casting to cancel culture to the colorful personalities that make musical theater both joyful and, at times, challenging. It’s a sharp, absurd meditation on how we make amends and forgive in a cultural moment where neither seems to be trending.
Studio Seaview (305 W. 43rd St.)
9/20 - 10/5
B) Cast Changes
In New York
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14) MJ
Ilario Grant assumes the title role of MJ.
Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52nd St.)
15) Pre-existing Condition
The play centers on an unnamed woman, brought to life in sequential engagements by the formidable Lupita Nyong’o, Phillipa Soo, Susannah Flood, Hari Nef, Edie Falco, and Whitney White alongside a powerhouse returning cast featuring Dael Orlandersmith, Sarah Steele, and Greg Keller. Staged at the historic Greenwich House Theater, Pre-Existing Condition explores the quiet challenges and everyday indignities of moving forward after a life-altering relationship.
Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street)
Now closing 1/8/27
C) Concerts
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In New York
16) American Symphony Orchestra presents Haydn & Beethoven
The American Classical Orchestra (ACO) begins its 42nd season with a concert led by Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford on September 17 at Alice Tully Hall. New York City’s leading period instrument orchestra provides a rare opportunity for audiences to hear masterworks on such original instruments as valveless horns, gut strings, and wooden flutes. The opening program presents Haydn’s "Lord Nelson" Mass in D minor with award-winning soprano Shelén Hughes Camacho in her ACO debut, along with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1—the first of three Alice Tully Hall Celebrate Beethoven! concerts during 2026-27, continuing the Orchestra’s performance cycle of all nine symphonies begun last season to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Thursday September 17, 7:30 PM
17) Lou Watson
“Lou’s got class and an intoxicating vocal style.” That’s what audiences are saying about Jazz vocalist and pianist/composer Lou Watson. He projects a deep, resonant baritone. Singing originals, alongside timeless classics. Lou was educated at Livingston College of Rutgers University. There, he was exposed to jazz greats Kenny Barron, Larry Ridley, and Ted Dunbar. He would leave to tour with the classic R&B group “The Manhattans” as well as “The Drifters Review.” He enjoyed life on the road as he toured the concert circuit. Lou states, “It was great to bask in the rewards of a hit record, and to be treated like a world-class artist." With his jazz trio, Lou performs in nightclubs in the New York City area, serving up stylish renditions of traditional jazz standards. Lou has also performed on countless concert tours and road productions. Lou's R&B heritage blends jazz, funk, pop, and gospel. Watson’s consummate artistry is on full display on his CDs, It Doesn’t Matter and Taking a Chance on Love. A singer of standards and ballads, Lou’s voice warms the body and soothes the soul.
Dante Park (at Bwy & 64th St.)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
This is a free event.
For more information on the Lincoln Square BID, up-to-date information on the lineup and date changes, neighborhood activities, openings, and offerings, please visit www.lincolnsquarebid.org.
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18) NY Sings Yiddish
The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) presents a rollicking line-up of singers, musicians, actors and comedians in a special youth-focused edition of its popular, free annual concert at SummerStage in Central Park. “New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation,” on Thur Sept 17 at 7pm at Rumsey Playfield, is headlined by the boundary-breaking Yiddish rock star from Williamsburg Riki Rose; actor/singer and podcaster Daniella Rabbani; the high-energy trio The Mamales; two-time Star Search champion Yair Keydar; stage and television actor Margot Weintraub, and the 14-year old violin prodigy Yosef Kogan.
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (enter at E. 72 St . and Fifth Ave.)
Thursday, September 17, 7:00 PM
This event is free and open to all.
In Pennsylvania
19) Storm Large
Storm Large, the powerhouse vocalist known for her work with Pink Martini and appearances on “Rock Star: Supernova” and “America’s Got Talent,” comes to Bucks County Playhouse for one performance only.
Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main St.)
Saturday, September 19, 7:30 PM
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20) Yacht Rock Gold Experience
“Yacht Rock Gold Experience” featuring four lead singers, delivering incredible harmonies, accompanied by a five-piece rhythm section with iconic sax and flute return to Bucks County Playhouse for two performances only.
Yacht Rock Gold Experience brings all the favorite hits from the late 1970’s-early 1980’s with amazing harmonies, musicianship and great visuals. Celebrating the smooth sounds of the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Little River Band, Ambrosia, Boz Scaggs and so many more.
Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main St.)
Saturday, September 19, 1:30 PM
D) Dance
In New Jersey
21) A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham with White Space
Bringing together Abraham’s distinctive movement language with an original collaborative score by acclaimed composers Jason Moran and Nico Muhly, White Space places 11 captivating dancers in a restless, thought-provoking world where reality and idealism collide.
At just over one hour, the work showcases Abraham’s signature blend of classical and contemporary dance with a hip-hop underbelly. The score is performed live by two pianists sharing one piano, while echoes of pre-recorded hip-hop drive the movement and heighten the tension between the work’s contrasting worlds.
The performance will be followed by a free coffee and dessert reception. A free bus from Manhattan to Montclair State University will be provided on a first come, first served basis for attendees who have purchased a ticket to the performance. For more information on the free bus, visit peakperfs.org/events.
Montclair State University
Thursday, September 17, 7:30 PM
In New York
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22) Essence of US: A Cuban Story
The 92nd Street Y, New York presents The Essence of Us: A Cuban Story the opening night program of Home: Departure and Return, the Harkness 2026/27 Mainstage Season. Featuring the world premiere of The Essence of Us, a documentary film directed by Nel Shelby in collaboration with cinematographer and editor Ashli Bickford featuring Malpaso Dance Company and Pedro Ruiz, and performances by Ballet Hispánico New York.
92NY Harkness Dance Center (1395 Lexington Ave.)
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:00 PM
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23) Mulan
China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) presents the New York debut of the award-winning dance drama MULAN produced and performed by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, with four performances only.
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center
Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 19, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2:30 PM
E) Exhibits
In New York
24) The Modern Moment, Art That Shaped the 20th Century
Helicline Fine Art proudly announces the opening of its new exhibition THE MODERN MOMENT, ART THAT SHAPED THE 20th CENTURY, a salute to the ground-breaking artistic movements that defined our last 100 years.
The Modern Moment embraces the remarkable diversity of Modernism. Collectors and curators will encounter vibrant cityscapes, powerful industrial scenes, tranquil rural landscapes, expressive abstractions, studies of working men and women, intimate portraits, and observations of everyday life. While each artist approached the modern world through a distinctive visual language, all sought to capture the energy, complexity, and optimism of their time.
Featuring works by both celebrated masters and deserving rediscoveries, the exhibition explores the movements that shaped modern art, including: Art Deco, Vorticism, WPA-era American Scene, abstraction, abstract expressionism, and caricature. Together, these works reveal artists responding to a century defined by social change, and unprecedented technological progress.
9/10 - 11/15
25) Sarah Sense: Land, Line, Blood Memory
Bruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to announce Sarah Sense: Land, Line, Blood, Memory, the gallery’s third solo exhibition of work by Chitimacha/Choctaw artist Sarah Sense (b. 1980), who for more than two decades, has been a defining voice in contemporary photography. Comprising of more than twenty new photo-weavings made from the artist’s contemporary landscape photographs, archival documents, historical images, maps, printed bamboo and rice papers, cotton thread, ribbon, and hand-prepared rivercane, the exhibition considers the relationship between Indigenous people and ancestral land and the systems of representation, ownership, and erasure that have attempted to sever that connection.
Her latest series, Land, Line, Blood, Memory, provides a framework for the intertwined histories embedded throughout the work. In Sense’s Artist Statement she writes, “Land, Line, Blood, Memory is about connecting to ancestry through basket weaving and generational healing. Woven photographs intertwine images of land that hold memory, baskets that hold, ancestry, historical photography that tell stories, and maps that draw lines.” (For the full Statement, click here.)
Bruce Silvestein Galley (529 W. 20th)
9/17 - 11-21
26) Citizens Art International Festival Upcoming Event: Reservoir
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Part lecture, part performance, Reservoir weaves scientific data and embodied testimony, asking what it means to inherit a crisis that is at once ecological, political, and deeply personal. Set against the water crisis of Santiago de Chile, the piece moves between the retreat of Andean glaciers and a legal architecture few outside Chile know exists: a water code, enacted under dictatorship, that made Chile the only country in the world where water is privatized.
Barnard Movement Lab (3015 Broadway, Morningside Heights)
Thursday, September 17 & 18, 6:30 PM
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations Required.
For more information or to R.S.V.P., visit www.citizenartsinternational.org/reservoir
27) Crossing the Line Festival - Upcoming Event:
Lenio Kaklea's The Birds
L’Alliance New York announces the New York premiere of Lenio Kaklea’s The Birds co-presented with PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance as part of the 2026 Crossing The Line Festival.
Returning to Crossing The Line after Αγρίμι / Fauve in 2024, choreographer Lenio Kaklea continues her exploration of ecology through dance. In The Birds, she takes inspiration from the ways in which birds structure their behavior through dance and song, from mating rituals to hunting patterns. In recreating these behaviors, Kaklea reflects on the desire to be seen and heard, which is shared across species, from birds to humans. Birds also represent a powerful figure of control, in the form of the looming birds of prey. Bright colors, acrobatics and energetic movements contrast with the threat of being watched, as Kaklea questions the precarious equilibrium between freedom and subjugation.
(2890 Route 66, Chatham, NY)
Saturday, September 19, 7:30PM
Sunday, September 20 3:00 PM
28) Gernsheim Festival
This fall, TŌN embarks on a multi-year project exploring the music of 19th-century German composer Friedrich Gernsheim. Once a leading figure of the European music scene, his legacy was all but erased by the Nazi regime in the 1930s, leaving his extensive body of work largely unheard today. TŌN seeks to help restore his legacy through a series of orchestra and chamber concerts featuring three U.S. premieres and one NY premiere, in addition to a panel discussion.
Fisher Center at Bard (60/82 Manor Ave., Annandale on Hudson)
Friday & Saturday September 18 & 19
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29) Erasing Borders Dance Festival
New York’s premier Indian dance festival, Erasing Borders, proudly hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council, features performances by eminent Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi artists as well as US-based dance companies. Saturday, September 19, features Bharatanatyam and Kalaripayattu group Radhe Jaggie and Team, a Kuchipudi solo by Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan, and Kathak trio Shila Mehta. Sunday, September 20, will include a performance by Dr. Neena Prasad Mohiniyattam group, the Odissi trio Arushi Mudgal, and a contemporary solo by Preeti Vasudevan. Experience the magic of the festival by reserving your tickets for this unforgettable two-night celebration.
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th St. between Park & Lexington)
Saturday, September 19 & 20, 6:00PM
G) Recordings
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30) To Let Me Be Out
Miu Sato’s forthcoming EP, To Let Me Be Me, out September 18 on Joy Machine Records, explores the deeply personal experience of existing between cultures and navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Through intimate storytelling and compelling musicality, Sato reflects on what it means to move between different worlds while searching for a sense of home within oneself.
To Let Me Be Me explores identity, cultural perception, and the complexities of living between cultures, while showcasing Sato’s multifaceted talents as a songwriter, arranger, orchestrator, producer, mixer, and pianist. Born and raised primarily in Singapore, with time spent in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and New York.
H) Run Extensions
In New York
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31) Gary Starr Classic Penguins
The classics, stripped bare. Winner of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s top award and ‘Best Comedy’ at Adelaide Fringe and World Fridge, Garry Starr now heads to New York hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written in under an hour, (mostly) naked. An “ingenious comic” (★★★★ Guardian), Starr takes the audience on a literary adventure through the world’s most iconic works of fiction. From “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” to “Moby Dick” and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned in this “bonkers, ingenious and hilarious” show (Daily Mail). In its five-star review, Time Out calls Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, “wildly original and relentlessly funny.”
Studio Seaview (305 W. 43rd St.)
Now closing 10/11
32) Heat Rivalry
Inspired by the hit show about hockey, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody follows starry-eyed golden boy Shane Hollander on his journey from power center to power bottom.
The Culture Club (530 W. 27th St.)
Now closing 1/17/27
33) Pre-Existing Condition
Whitney White joins the cast of Pre-Existing Condition as the final actress to play the role of A.
I) Tour
In New York
34) The Ultimate Gossip Girl Anniversary Tour
On Location Tours will celebrate 19 years of Gossip Girl with a specialty 19th anniversary edition of its popular Gossip Girl Sites Tour on September 19 at 10:30 AM. Tickets are $160 per person, and the tour will last approximately 4 hours.
The anniversary experience will take guests through some of New York City’s most recognizable Gossip Girl filming locations, giving fans the chance to revisit the Upper East Side, relive iconic moments from the series, and step into the world of Manhattan’s elite.
Tour: XOXO Turns 19: The Ultimate Gossip Girl Anniversary Tour
Date: September 19
Time: 10:30 AM
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Tickets: $160 per person
Includes: Specialty Gossip Girl Sites Tour + Ultimate Gossip Girl Experience at The Empire Hotel Rooftop
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit onlocationtours.com/new-york-tv-and-movie-tours/gossip-girl.
J) What Else is Happening
In New York
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35) AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: THE MUSICALS OF AL TAPPER
Releases Post Show Talkback Schedule
AMT Theater is pleased to announce its post-show schedule for the strictly limited four-week engagement of the new musical After All These Years: The Musicals of Al Tapper.
Part concert, part comedy, and part affectionate roast, the musical celebration runs the gamut from Stephen Sondheim to Joey Buttafuoco—with stops along the way for Doris Day, Vladimir Putin, teenage lust, middle-aged regret, and the occasional dirty martini.
FULL TALKBACK SCHEDULE
Friday, September 11 at 7:00 PM
Cast Talkback
Meet the full cast and hear stories from the rehearsal process.
Guests: Full Cast
Saturday, September 12 at 3:00 PM
Creative Team Talkback
Go behind the scenes with the show’s director and music director.
Guests: Brian Childers, Director, and David Wolfson, Music Director
Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 PM
The Golden Age of Broadway
Revisit Broadway’s classic era through stories, legends, and musical milestones.
Guest: Robert W. Schneider, Behind the Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends
Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM
Jews on Broadway
Celebrate Jewish artists and their lasting influence on Broadway history.
Guest: Etai Benson, Company
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM
Baseball in Musicals
Discover surprising connections between America’s pastime and musical theater.
Guest: Peter Filichia
Friday, September 18 at 7:00 PM
Cast Talkback
Meet the full cast and hear stories from the rehearsal process.
Guests: Full Cast
Saturday, September 19 at 3:00 PM
Creative Team Talkback
Learn how music, production, and storytelling shape the final show.
Guests: Tony Sportiello, Producer, and David Wolfson, Music Director
Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 PM
The Lower East Side: A History
Explore the neighborhood’s immigrant history, culture, theaters, and reinvention.
Guests: To be announced
Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 PM
Sundays with Al: Baseball
Hear Al Tapper reflect on baseball, Ted Williams, and lifelong fandom.
Guest: Al Tapper
Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 PM
Jews on Broadway
Celebrate Jewish artists and their lasting influence on Broadway history.
Guest: Ari Axelrod, A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway
Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 PM
A Righteous Gentile: A Holocaust Remembrance
Reflect on courage, rescue, memory, and moral choice during crisis.
Guest: To be announced
Friday, September 25 at 7:00 PM
Cast Talkback
Meet the full cast and hear stories from the rehearsal process.
Guests: Full Cast
Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 PM
Creative Team Talkback
Learn how music, production, and storytelling shape the final show.
Guests: Tony Sportiello, Producer, and David Wolfson, Music Director
Saturday, September 26 at 7:00 PM
American Humor: A History
Explore American comedy from vaudeville roots to contemporary comic storytelling.
Guests: To be announced
Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 PM
Sundays with Al: The Inventions
Discover Al Tapper’s inventive spirit across business, art, and music.
Guest: Al Tapper
Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM
Jews on Broadway
Celebrate Jewish artists and their lasting influence on Broadway history.
Guest: Rabbi Debbie Zecher, one of the first female Rabbis in America
Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM
Ted Williams: The Legend
Explore Ted Williams, baseball greatness, public memory, and American storytelling.
Guests: Peter Filichia and Marty Appel, PR Director for the Yankees
Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 PM
Creative Team Talkback
Learn how music, production, and storytelling shape the final show.
Guests: Tony Sportiello, Producer, and David Wolfson, Music Director
Saturday, October 3 at 7:00 PM
The Art of Songwriting
Explore how songs grow from inspiration into memorable theatrical moments.
Guests: To be announced
Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 PM
Sundays with Al: The Composer
Hear Al Tapper discuss composing, collaboration, persistence, and musical memory.
Guest: Al Tapper
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM
Jews on Broadway
Celebrate Jewish artists and their lasting influence on Broadway history.
Guests: To be announced
Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 PM
Baseball and Musicals
Discover surprising connections between America’s pastime and musical theater.
Guest: Peter Filichia
Friday, October 9 at 7:00 PM
Cast Talkback
Meet the full cast and hear stories from the rehearsal process.
Guests: Full Cast
Saturday, October 10 at 3:00 PM
Creative Team Talkback
Go behind the scenes with the show’s director and music director.
Guests: Brian Childers, Director, and David Wolfson, Music Director
For more information or to purchase tickets to After All These Years, visit www.amttheater.org/current-shows
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36) American Museum of Natural History
Upcoming Events
This September, the American Museum of Natural History will offer a slate of programming in conjunction with Climate Week NYC, an annual gathering of global leaders, activists, and organizations.
Poetry for Our Planet
Tuesday, September 15, 6–8:30 pm
Enjoy poetry readings, take a moment to write and reflect, and join a discussion on climate with celebrated poets Jane Hirshfield, Kimiko Hahn, and Brandon Kilbourne, who is featured in the Museum’s Black in Natural History Museums exhibition. This after-hours program will unite poetry, climate arts, and community building with readings from each of the poets, an opportunity to participate in a guided writing exercise facilitated by David Hassler, executive director of the Wick Poetry Center, and a panel conversation among the poets and Ana Luz Porzecanski, director of the Museum’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, about how science, nature, and art come together to inspire change, moderated by Miranda Massie, director of the Climate Museum.
Carnival at the Museum: A Climate Fete
Wednesday, September 16, 7–11 pm
Keep the spirit of Carnival alive beyond Labor Day weekend at this festive evening event, where Caribbean culture, climate leadership, and community resilience come together. This festival will include music from DJ Young Chow and DJ Bembona, food offerings from Caribbean chefs and local vendors, and Lightning Lectures from Caribbeans for Climate highlighting critical climate issues. Through performances, culinary experiences, interactive programming on extreme weather, and conversations with scientists and community leaders, this festival will create a dynamic space to explore the deep connections between Caribbean traditions, biodiversity, and climate action.
This program is for ages 21+.
When I Am Among the Trees
Opens Friday, September 18
New York City is home to millions of people—and millions of trees. We depend on them to provide shade, keep sidewalks cool, support wildlife, absorb water, and filter air pollution. This installation in the Museum’s North Galleria will extend the Arthur Ross Terrace inside with live native trees, benches, a birdsong soundscape, information about New York City’s urban forests, and profiles of people taking action to protect and grow the city’s canopy. When I Am Among the Trees is included with general admission.
ClimateFest
Saturday, September 26, 11 am–4 pm
This all-ages event brings the science of climate change and its impact on human health to life through hands-on activities, pop-up presentations, and live demonstrations across the Museum. Among the engagements, visitors will be able to explore the Museum’s Climate Learning Lab to find out about climate, climate change, and what we can do to address our warming planet; experience The Garden, an immersive, sensory-friendly outdoor theater performance for children ages five and under and their caregivers; learn about the incredible box turtle; and much more. ClimateFest is free for Museum Members or included with general admission.
For more information about these events or to purchase tickets, visit www.amnh.org/calendar
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37) Bronx Little Italy
Upcoming
Doo Wop Pop Up Performances by Belmont 4
While shopping or dining in the district this fall, catch the vintage sounds and timeless doo-wop harmonies of Arthur Avenue’s own The Belmont 4. The talented a cappella group will bring the spirit of old-school Italian American New York to life as they stroll through the streets and pop into local eateries on select Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-8:30pm.
September 19, 25 & 26 & October 3, 17, 23 & 24
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38) Brooklyn Children's Museum
Upcoming Event
Brooklyn Circus
Step right up for circus thrills where kids join the act! Watch in awe as ABCirque's talented performers juggle, flip, and soar through the air. After the show, kids can join the fun by swinging in aerial hammocks, juggling, balancing on a giant wheel, and more.
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39) Flushing Town Hall
Upcoming Event:
Galapagos Puppet Theater
Galapagos Puppet Theater presents:
The Blazing Fire Mountain and Its Princess, A Monkey King Tale
Join the mischievous Monkey King as he takes on a mountain of fire! When Monk Tang and his disciples find their journey blocked by a blazing fire mountain, they learn that only a magical fan can put out the flames—but the fan's owner, the powerful Iron Fan Princess, has no intention of lending it out. Will the disciples' powers of transformation, persuasion, and puppet martial arts be enough to win the fan and save the day? Galapagos Puppet Theater brings this beloved episode of Journey to the West, the 400-year-old Chinese epic, to life through the delicate and acrobatic art of Bu Dai Xi (Taiwanese hand puppetry). Expressive silk scarves and vividly crafted puppets move to live music on erhu, bamboo flute, and percussion, courtesy of celebrated folk musician Jimmy Zhao and his ensemble. It's a 40-minute journey through martial arts, mischief, and magic!
Flushing Town Hall (13735 Northern Blvd., Flushing)
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.flushingtownhall.org/show-details/galapagos-puppet-theater-presents-the-blazing-fire-mountain-and-its-princess-a-monkey-king-tale
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40) THE AWARD-WINNING NYC REVIVAL OF
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
GROWS INTO THE LONGEST-RUNNING PRODUCTION
IN THE MUSICAL’S HISTORY
THE RECORD-BREAKING RUN WILL BE MARKED
BY CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Tony Award-winning producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, and Hunter Arnold are proud to announce that the three-time Best Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is about to hit a major milestone at the Westside Theatre: matching the original 1982 Orpheum production's total performance count of 2,210 and becoming the longest-running production in the show's history. The milestone arrives just in time for Little Shop Day (September 21), and to celebrate the beloved show's incredible legacy, a month-long lineup of events and activations will take place throughout September.
Milestone celebration activities of the month include:
- MUSHNIK & SON, OPEN FOR BUSINESS: In Partnership with Broadway.com, Little Shop of Horrors takes over Starbright Floral Design (140 W 26th St), creating a real-life Mushnik & Son Flower Shop open to the public beginning September 10th, and continuing through the end of the month. Starbright Floral Design, known as The Official Florist of the City that Never Sleeps, is a family-owned flower shop and event floral production company that has been proud to serve NYC since 1994. Known for creative floral designs and exceptional customer service, Starbright's flowers can be found in the most iconic venues, historic hotels, premiere offices, as well as private residences throughout New York.
- SKID ROW STORIES: From September 22–26, the celebration continues after the curtain falls, with a week-long series of post-show talkbacks exploring the many facets of Little Shop of Horrors and its enduring legacy — from the show's iconic Seymours, Audreys, Dentists, and puppets, to its place in Black theater history. Each night will feature special guests, members of the current company, and a few surprise cameos. For details, follow @LittleShopNYC on all social platforms.
- LITTLE SHOP OF HOMAGE: A special, collectors-edition Playbill cover is now available at the theater throughout the month of September, featuring a design that honors the original Orpheum production’s iconic Showbill.
- GROW FOR ME: Audrey II is officially a recognizable plant on the Planta app! Planta is trusted by millions of users to help their plants survive and thrive. Whether you're caring for your first plant or one that’s strange and interesting, now, you can get all the information you need to keep Audrey II alive by searching her in the Planta App. Warning: some plants are harder to keep alive than others!
- SUDDENLY, SINGALONG: Following the September 15th performance, audiences are invited to stick around for a special singalong with members of the Little Shop of Horrors company.
- SOMEWHERE THAT’S DELICIOUS: Little Shop of Horrors is taking over Schmackary’s! Throughout September, fans can satisfy their sweet tooth with the limited-edition “Mean, Green Cookies and Cream” cookie, inspired by everyone’s favorite carnivorous plant.
For more information or to purchase tickets to Little Shop of Horrors, visit www.LittleShopNYC.com
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41) MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8PM
For fifteen years, MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS—produced by the Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre at Columbia University—has brought neighbors, students, families, and artists together to create luminous lanterns that transform Morningside Park into a celebration of collective creativity. Guided each year by Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles of Processional Arts Workshop (the creative force behind the spectacular, giant-puppet performances that lead New York's iconic Village Halloween Parade), thousands of participants have designed, shaped, colored, and built lanterns inspired by themes that invite reflection, imagination, and discovery.
This year's theme is A Common Thread—an exploration of the visual patterns and motifs that surround us, in textiles, domestic adornments, architecture, and engineered spaces. Workshop participants will create and combine luminous patterned panels into lanterns inspired by the geometry of American quilts. A winding red line will form a visual line that links each design throughout the final procession—a common thread that connects the human fabric across our rich and varied differences.
An illuminated procession of community creations twill light up Morningside Park on Saturday, September 19. For more information visit www.morningside-lights.com.
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42) The Town Hall
Upcoming Event:
Grouper
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 AT 8PM
The Town Hall (Melay Araya, Artistic Director) and Murmrr & Todd Abramson are thrilled to announce Grouper.
The Town Hall (123 W. 43 St.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8pm.
For more information to purchase tickets, visit www.thetownhall.org/events.
Tickets can be purchased at www.thetownhall.org/events.
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43) FREE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR NYC YOUTH, SENIORS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS RETURN THIS FALL
SIGN UP TODAY FOR GOLF, SOCCER, TENNIS AND TRACK WITH CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
As Fall approaches, City Parks Foundation is preparing for its next season of free youth sports at parks across the five boroughs. Programming through CityParks Play offers thousands of young people in New York City opportunities to stay active, build skills, and connect with their communities. Running September through November, all programs are free and open to young people ages 6–17 and feature tennis, soccer, track & field, and golf. Additionally, the Girls Forward program will continue, an initiative created in partnership with Nike that creates a supportive, empowering environment for teenage girls to play and grow through sport. Seniors aged 60+ are also invited to participate in free tennis, tai chi, yoga, and more throughout the five boroughs.
Registration is now open and will remain open throughout the fall on a rolling basis until programs are full. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
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44) Fathom Entertainment
Upcoming Events
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Sony Music Vision, Cinemex and
Fathom Entertainment Bring Juan Gabriel’s
Landmark Bellas Artes Concert Film to
U.S. Theatres September 15
Sony Music Vision and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, announced today that Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes, a newly re-edited and restored theatrical presentation of the legendary singer-songwriter’s 1990 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, will come to U.S. theatres nationwide for the first time ever on September 15, 2026. Juan Gabriel’s Bellas Artes performance marked the first time a popular music artist ever performed at the storied venue, previously reserved for opera, ballet, classical music and fine arts. A six-time Grammy® nominee, Juan Gabriel sold more than 100 million records over his four-decade career, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.
The special event arrives in U.S. theatres on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month and one day before Mexican Independence Day, inviting generations of fans to celebrate Juan Gabriel’s music and enduring cultural legacy on the big screen.
Tickets for Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes are available now online and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, please visit Fathom Entertainment.
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Fathom Entertainment Press Updates - Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary - New "Optimus Prime Awakening" Poster and Lots More on the 12-Minute Animated Short/Theatrical Bonus Content, New International Markets, Quote from Frank Welker, & Peter Cullen on "Optimus Prime Awakening
Presented by Hasbro and Fathom Entertainment, The Transformers: The Movie is returning to theatres internationally in 4K from September 17–22.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie, Hasbro has created “Optimus Prime: Awakening,” as a special animated short as part of its broader anniversary brand celebration. The short will be presented following select anniversary screenings of the original 1986 film.
Optimus Prime: Awakening” is a fully realized, 12-minute animated short designed as a love letter to the Transformers community and the late Peter Cullen, the legendary talent and voice of Optimus Prime.
The animated short delivers emotional storytelling, electric action, and new performances by legends Frank Welker as Megatron/Soundwave and Peter Cullen in his final original voice performance as Optimus Prime.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD
Presents
Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration
Special Presentation
Screening Date: September 19, 2026
Featuring Performances by: Lise Davidsen, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Nadine Sierra, and more.
Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas is a celebration of the Met’s two decades of onstage glory as experienced in movie theaters, featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances. With star soprano Renée Fleming as host, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’s vast archive of transmissions.
For more information about The Met: Live in HD, visit metopera.org/hd.
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