Kaatsbaan Cultural Park

For
three Saturdays in a row, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2026
Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, on August 29, September 5, and
September 12, 2026. It is Kaatsbaan’s tenth festival since 2020.

Each
Saturday will feature a distinct lineup and focus:
-&nbsp;August
29: The festival opener is an all-day celebration filled with
live music and geared towards all ages. Dance performances by
Calpulli Danza Mexicana, Ballez, and Anna Sperber, and an evening
concert by Valerie June;
-&nbsp;September
5: Labor Day weekend programming centers on storytelling by
individual playwrights Rachel Jendrzejewski (through collaborators
Terry Hempfling and Lauren Lewis), Jeanette Harrison, Ty Defoe,
Vickie Ramirez, Rose Jarboe, Sylvan Oswald, Jim Fletcher, Lucy
Sexton, and Adrienne Truscott. A musical double-bill closes out the
day with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret sing-along and concert/dance
party by CRICKETS (JD Samson, Roddy Bottum, and Michael O’Neill);
and
-&nbsp;September
12: The festival closes with a high-energy summer send-off.
Large- ensemble dance performances by EVIDENCE and MasterZ at Work
open the day and Sadonna and the Slutinos give a farewell evening
concert.

The
2026 Annual Festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s outdoor
Mountain Stage with its expansive views of the Catskill Mountains and
immersion in the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Most
performances are an hour or less, are all ages, and the festival
schedule permits an easeful and day-long schedule of art and nature
alongside Tivoli’s walkable downtown amenities. Tickets will be
offered on an incentive-based, affordable structure. Individual
tickets and all-day passes available June 23
at&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018kW0pTAOJ5GhAf5LR-I7CPko8wX89NflbUxHqworGpPcXbxcznjBWRhU70R40I-4BsVfevBxD7NAfCimrixgIcmTF_nQ3NNOKHiDALCK5-Iuv143QRkfwA5SYS8Nc7yxrdbi-2a63lo7abwWqlR7PZNp8LOgNYUMbG5L0m0i7nB6sbbPkBzyRg==&amp;c=TujCycG9kZIpx7Y7yak7QzY4u00xsf7gNi4tfirafRzpShTBSYotPg==&amp;ch=6q_2XPJAcSioO-yC2sI0vSki0oUyg6-C3f31bYHI78-brJi1_hq3gQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
festival, the cherry on top of a full season. Fans of Madonna’s
sensational pop hits will recognize the messages of strength and
resilience in Sadonna’s slower, bluer renditions. Though
comfortingly familiar, the now sad songs rightly reveal the raw
vulnerability and beating heart behind these classic hits as we sing
farewell to summer.

Ongoing
Open
Mondays to Fridays, 9am–5pm, Free
Access
included with tickets on festival days
Lobby
Gallery + Grounds (indoors and outdoors)

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'62 Center for Theatre and Dance

The
Adams Theater&nbsp;presents
the New England Tour debut of&nbsp;Travesty&nbsp;by&nbsp;RuPaul’s
Drag Race&nbsp;Season
9 winner&nbsp;Sasha
Velour&nbsp;on
August 29, 2026, at 7:30pm at the ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance,
Williams College, 1000 Main Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. Visit
<a href="https://www.adamstheater.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.adamstheater.org/events</a>
for more information. Tickets will go on sale on June 12, 2026.


Internationally
beloved drag icon&nbsp;Sasha Velour&nbsp;is coming to
Williamstown, MA, with her new theatre show,&nbsp;Travesty,
which traces the secret queer history of a single spot throughout
time: a witch burns in a field; a clown builds a theater; an
underground gay bar rises up against the police. As Velour embodies
different characters through a series of jaw-dropping lip-syncs, she
invites you to take part in the cycle of existence, resistance, and
camp that IS drag. Part performance art, part history, part call to
action,&nbsp;Travesty&nbsp;will have you screaming at
the top of your lungs, dancing in the aisles, and inspired to “change
the muthaf*ckin’ world!”


Velour
is known for her unique fusion of lip sync performance, video art,
and storytelling. She is the winner of Season 9 of&nbsp;RuPaul’s
Drag Race&nbsp;(2017),
the founder and host of New York City’s legendary drag
revue&nbsp;NightGowns&nbsp;(since
2015)–considered one of the best drag shows of all time–and has
toured two celebrated one-queen theater shows around the world,&nbsp;Smoke
&amp; Mirrors&nbsp;(2019-2022)
and&nbsp;The Big
Reveal&nbsp;(2023-2025).


The
presentation of&nbsp;Travesty&nbsp;will
also include a curated talkback at The Adams Theater on
Sunday,&nbsp;August 30.
Hosted by Berkshire’s drag producer&nbsp;Bella
Santarella, the
conversation will focus on the craft and significance of queer art,
creating an open space for local youth and residents to engage with
the work.

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The
Adams Theater presents
the New England Tour debut of Travesty by RuPaul’s
Drag Race Season
9 winner Sasha
Velour on
August...

The Adams Theater presents New England Tour debut of Travesty by Sasha Velour

David H. Koch Theater

China
Arts and Entertainment Group&nbsp;(CAEG)
presents the New York debut of the award-winning dance
drama&nbsp;MULAN&nbsp;produced
and performed by&nbsp;China
Ningbo Performance &amp; Arts Group,
with four performances only from September 18-20, 2026 at the David
H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 20 Lincoln
Center Plaza, NYC. Performances: Fri &amp; Sat at 7:30pm, Sat at
1:30pm, Sun at 2:30pm. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased
online&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RK4LX6CR9c1jiPHEm59yYFua4uxhMoskGXo6e4Ih56Paciy8zdsB9a_xceAxFyXw-HiRR0s19V2Cw6bKXuahZTnC6_8E8MRTFubcPjKTH9HCw_xZ-pRaYHKgwH_0MIu69bL7yvlD9PMiC6d1zGDjbm4RXMLHGp71kML0bNJynN_E2HbvEkRsoerQRN0PVqVlajloubvnsmc=&amp;c=fkke6B6ar8mwRa5BFfWtPHSHE2qJQnM4CJ5EZbu-7NUtkqUMUw6HoA==&amp;ch=Ef3tDMGiuln7IjxyRN8dsH-q8EkR46xfOyh18Z3LQhvuDeGFezYCtQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.davidhkochtheater.com/tickets-and-events/mulan</a>.


“A
remarkable and compelling re-telling of a quintessentially Chinese
tale.”
–&nbsp;METRMAG


Winner
of the China Dance Lotus Award, the highest honor in Chinese
dance,&nbsp;MULAN&nbsp;is a sweeping, visually resplendent
dance drama that reimagines one of China’s most enduring legends
for global audiences. In that legend shaped&nbsp;by&nbsp;filial
piety, bravery, and the yearning for peace, a young Chinese heroine
disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place on the
battlefield — and rises to eternal renown. Beyond depicting a
warrior’s journey, it unfolds a profound narrative of
self-identity, inner growth, and human compassion — the story of a
woman who stands firm for her family, her homeland, and her true
self.


Created
by award-winning choreographers&nbsp;Zhou Liya&nbsp;and&nbsp;Han
Zhen,&nbsp;the production masterfully merges classical Chinese
dance, martial arts, and epic theatrical aesthetics into a powerful
movement language.&nbsp;Where traditional retellings focus solely on
Mulan’s heroism, this interpretation&nbsp;reveals&nbsp;her grace,
vulnerability, and unwavering longing for peace.


Performed
by an elite cast of dancers from&nbsp;China&nbsp;Ningbo Performance &amp;
Arts Group and headlined by&nbsp;Hao Ruoqi, Principal Dancer
of China National Opera &amp; Dance Drama Theater,&nbsp;MULAN&nbsp;delivers
impeccable technical precision paired with profound emotional depth.
Hao Ruoqi embodies Mulan with rare grace, strength, and agility,
transitioning effortlessly between the rigor of military discipline
and the lyrical softness of womanhood, capturing the core spirit of
the iconic character.&nbsp;Xia Tian&nbsp;(as the male lead
General Wei) also delivers brilliant performance.

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China
Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG)
presents the New York debut of the award-winning dance
drama MULAN produced
and...

China Arts and Entertainment Group presents New York Premiere of Award-Winning Dance Drama MULAN

92NY

The
92nd Street Y, New York&nbsp;announces&nbsp;Home:
Departure and Return,
the Harkness Mainstage Series 2026/27 season, unfolding at the
threshold between home and elsewhere, tradition and change, belonging
and becoming. This season’s artists push at the borders of
identity, culture, and tradition, asking what it means to leave home,
return to it, or build it again. Drawing on dance forms shaped by
migration and exchange, they reimagine inherited traditions with
urgency and energy. Performances are in the historic Kaufmann Concert
Hall, Buttenwieser Hall at the Arnhold Center, and outside these
halls, as new transformed spaces in 92NY’s building become part of
the performance. Select programs are also available to stream for a
limited time following the performance date. Tickets are on sale
today and available&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-GdBgRNoTwfIC-GnRjmeuYX8mdZ_p9TmMNEA8mjpEd_RFHKOYIvqZblVRJi-25_Xa3NgjKDEukZblKkdge4ueobgdmpsfjb0HZIdb1ehYQI6IUM3PINnDgdY_x6Fin_EGNHN__ol7SymUNlyi_n00xAw18KObp-EXripcsgkQVMZ4emM8mM4Hhxdp5GW39an5o4ZBtOFqurodRX0BAW8yz0Jghxzul7z9pZxWNaF3-8=&amp;c=Tl6ZsXhyKL0lCGxGCMGj3EsNdNoRpTPNWAOblKlqRC77Mdf7LjqUcw==&amp;ch=yfsp8Sqlx2-gUZZcTD9F_a3sXVmbySdun0XJKUNV7rmSQ0MuoR16pQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.
The
season opens with&nbsp;Ballet Hispánico New York&nbsp;performing
excerpts from Eduardo Vilaro’s&nbsp;Buscando a Juan (Looking for
Juan); Marianela Boán’s&nbsp;Reactor Antígona (Antigone
Reactor); and Pedro Ruiz’s&nbsp;Guajira, along with the
world premiere of a documentary directed by&nbsp;Nel
Shelby.&nbsp;Filmed in Cuba, the documentary captures&nbsp;Pedro
Ruiz’s process creating a new work on&nbsp;Malpaso Dance
Company.&nbsp;The season&nbsp;closes with 92NY’s
inaugural&nbsp;Dance on Film Festival, showcasing a platform
that knows no boundaries.
Home&nbsp;also
features&nbsp;Christopher Williams,&nbsp;Johnnie Cruise
Mercer&nbsp;and&nbsp;FLOCK&nbsp;bringing premieres to our
stage;Doug Varone and Dancers&nbsp;— a longtime Harkness
Dance Center resident company — return to celebrate their 40th
anniversary;&nbsp;American Repertory Ballet&nbsp;makes their
92NY debut with works by&nbsp;Lar Lubovitch, Ethan Stiefel&nbsp;and
a commission by&nbsp;Yue Yin;&nbsp;Ephrat Asherie
Dance&nbsp;presents a unique collaboration with animator&nbsp;Mo
Willems;&nbsp;Trisha Brown Dance Company&nbsp;takes over
multiple 92NY spaces for an evening that includes performance,
installation and video; and&nbsp;Bridgman | Packer Dance makes
their 92NY debut with&nbsp;Ghost Factory, their
latest work.
The
2026/27 season includes two festivals in addition to the new&nbsp;Dance
on Film Festival.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Uptown Rhythm Dance
Festival&nbsp;returns with a world premiere from former
Harkness Artist in Residence&nbsp;Naomi Funaki, followed by
two evenings with&nbsp;Art Bath, expanding from its original
vision to encompass additional art forms like literature and visual
arts. The&nbsp;Future Dance Festival, now in its sixth
season, continues to present new talent in performance and on film.
“Home&nbsp;begins
with a question that feels both timeless and especially resonant
right now: What does it mean to have a home? In a moment when issues
of migration, immigration, borders, and belonging are never far from
public conversation, the artists in&nbsp;Home&nbsp;respond to
the idea of fixed boundaries with movement,” comments&nbsp;Alison
Manning, Co-Executive Director, 92NY Harkness Dance Center.
“Their work explores how identity, culture, and tradition are
carried across geographies and generations, and how home can be
preserved, reimagined, or rebuilt when the ground beneath us keeps
shifting.”
Manning
goes on to note, “This theme feels deeply connected to the history
of the 92nd Street Y itself. For more than 90 years, 92NY has been a
home for dance artists, including modern dance pioneers and visionary
creators who were not always welcomed or supported elsewhere. That
legacy of artistic risk, cultural exchange, and creative refuge
continues to shape who we are today, as we invite artists and
audiences alike to consider how we build, carry, and redefine home.”

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The
92nd Street Y, New York announces Home:
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92NY announces Home: Departure and Return The Harkness Mainstage Series 2026/27 Season

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

The&nbsp;Limón
Dance Company (LDC)&nbsp;embarks
on its largest choreographic commission to date in celebration of its
80th Anniversary season, a reimagining of José Limón’s&nbsp;The
Moor’s Pavane&nbsp;by&nbsp;Akram
Khan.&nbsp;Developed
over a series of ten weeks in fall of 2026 and January 2027,
Khan&nbsp;will reenvision a one-act version of Limón’s
choreographic masterpiece. Northrop at the University of Minnesota is
the lead commissioner on the project with additional co-commissioning
and development provided by Works &amp; Process (in partnership with
The Campus at Marlboro Music and Guggenheim New York). Early tour
venues include: onStage at Connecticut College, Regina A. Quick
Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, and Vivo Performing Arts
(formerly Celebrity Series of Boston). We are currently seeking
additional commissioning partners to help support the development and
presentation of this work. Worldwide representation by&nbsp;<a href="https://llpzyycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_r4YdrHJ7FWQtQ0X2NJ0298ULPUqsF7AAGMr0iiJrjWzqdsMAPRw_i_8rJL00VO9p0sv4VlU9UxzXyTt2hE7Cr-zSbD71trbYSgWsd3RiwAo2zXVjI3jUg0RA4X0MSe97UJPnQaBTviofhBjDwOqQppqw8kdA_3C&amp;c=aAfSOg4Jgv_Dn6sV7ZiKHx1cGjGx7lTMCSyhzYNfHKC9BSszUk3RDg==&amp;ch=l7YFIJ6d87xOHdAwi0SnAFPxV3ytFhCRGCa1FChvLoMuPuQ7m7ZjRQ==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SOZO
IMPACT</a>.

“This
incredible, timeless piece was a work I had come across and studied
as a young performing arts student. And although that was so many
decades ago, it has remained with me and still schools me today. Most
simply put, I realized even then that the work was about the human
condition, in all its flaws and weaknesses. And though this work is
short in length, I have always felt it to be an epic sweeping gesture
of comment on our sense of who we are not, rather than who we are.
And so, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to be inspired again and
now to reimagine this work, through my current artistic lens…. As
not to take away from Limon’s original version, but instead, to pay
homage to a work that has inspired so many artists over many
generations. Bringing together the voices of my creative
collaborators, Zeynep Kepekli (lighting designer), Aditya Prakash
(composer), and the incredible artists of the Limón Dance Company, I
am looking to create an emotionally physical experience that echoes
the past yet expresses the present,” said Akram Khan.


The
story of Giraldi Cinthio’s 1565 “Un Capitano Moro,” adapted by
Shakespeare as&nbsp;Othello&nbsp;is a chilling tale of race,
power and jealousy. José Limón further distilled this story to four
characters and the infamous handkerchief in his classic&nbsp;The
Moor’s Pavane. Limón’s work, first performed in 1949 at the
American Dance Festival, is one of his crowning achievements, and the
work continues to be performed by the Limón Dance Company and the
most well-known ballet companies around the world. Reexamining the
themes of this work in a contemporary context reveals a connection to
over 500 years of storytelling.

“Because
the story of Akram Khan and the story of José Limón parallel and
intersect in too many ways to ignore – Akram and I have been
dreaming about how and when to work together since I was named
Artistic Director. For me, this project brings together two of the
greatest choreographers, bridging conversations across time,
generations, and continents.&nbsp;Othello&nbsp;and
subsequently&nbsp;The
Moor’s Pavane&nbsp;illuminates
the enduring struggles of overwhelming passion and crippling
jealousy—forces that continue to shape us today and allow us to
deeply dive into the human experience. I can’t think of another
contemporary choreographer better suited to honor this lineage with
the depth, rigor, and integrity it deserves during our 80th
Anniversary.” - Dante Puleio

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Reimagining of The Moor’s Pavane by Akram Khan

The Limón
Dance Company (LDC) embarks
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The Joyce Theater

The&nbsp;Limón
Dance Company (LDC)&nbsp;continues
its celebration of the company’s 80-year history with a captivating
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 6-11, 2026 and features a Curtain Chat on October 7.
Performances: Tuesday-Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2pm &amp; 7:30p,
and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets start at $17, including fees, and are
available at
<a href="https://www.joyce.org/performances/limon-dance-company-ns9f/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.joyce.org/performances/limon-dance-company-ns9f/</a>.



The&nbsp;Limón
Dance Company’s 80th anniversary celebration bridges legacy and
innovation through landmark new work commissions and powerful
cultural partnerships over 18 months, solidifying the Company as one
of the most vital voices within the landscape of American and global
dance. The company also honors six years of leadership from Artistic
Director Dante Puleio, who took the helm of Limón Dance Company in
2020 just as the dance world went into lockdown. Puleio’s artistic
vision pairs new commissions by brilliant contemporary choreographers
with radical revivals of legacy works by José Limón and his mentor
Doris Humphrey. Six years later, we have celebrated 6 world
premieres, 10 acclaimed reconstructions of iconic dances, 2 historic
museum installations celebrating Limón’s contemporary impact, and
our first Bessie Award in twenty years. The success of his approach
has emphasized Limón’s importance in today’s world, showcasing
how legacy work can speak across generations when it is
contextualized for today’s audiences.

The
program will include both José Limón’s 1958 work&nbsp;Mazurkas&nbsp;and
LDC’s 2025 commission, Aszure Barton’s&nbsp;Join.&nbsp;Mazurkas,
born from Limón’s journey to Poland after World War II, was
inspired by the resilient spirit of the Polish people. Limón crafted
a work of exuberant movement and rich musicality as a tribute to his
dancers and the indomitable vitality he witnessed abroad. The
original cast members were all part of the grueling and euphoric 1957
European tour, which inspired both&nbsp;Missa Brevis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mazurkas.
But it was the purpose behind the creation of&nbsp;Mazurkas&nbsp;that
sets this work apart, it was Jose’s ways of personally thanking
each dancer with a solo or duet especially tailored to that artists’
particular qualities. Even today sections of the work are still
referred to by the names of the original cast members, providing a
direct line to the dance icons that each section was created to
honor. The work is aptly set to ten mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin,
widely considered one of the greatest Polish composers of his time.
This historical reconstruction comes to life with live piano
accompaniment, and will be performed in its entirety for the first
time since 1964.

The
program will close with the 2025 commission of Aszure Barton’s&nbsp;Join,
created in collaboration with Grammy-nominated composer Ambrose
Akinmusire. Together they have taken José Limón's vivid, poetic
description of a lost Doris Humphrey work and created a new world of
spellbinding movement and transcendent storytelling. Doris Humphrey
choreographed an enormous body of work, some of which are still
regularly performed, some sit on shelves waiting to be rediscovered,
and some are lost entirely. In Limón’s&nbsp;An Unfinished
Memoir, he recalls his mentor’s process and staging
of&nbsp;Orestes&nbsp;with adoration and respect, claiming it
“as one of her greatest works”. Unfortunately the work’s
magnitude, with an orchestral score by Darius Milhaud, made it
impossible to produce, so it never premiered.

Barton
was so moved by Limón's writing, she took his words as inspiration
for a new piece rather than attempting to recreate a lost Humphrey
work. This springboard of inspiration connects the performing artists
steeped in the Humphrey/Limón tradition to the forefront of
contemporary dance making; bridging generations of artists who make
up a tapestry of artistic exploration built over a century. Aptly
titled&nbsp;Join, Barton’s work centers on relationships in
a group dynamic and the complex interconnectivity that joins them.

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The Limón
Dance Company (LDC) continues
its celebration of the company’s 80-year history with a captivating
program that honors...

Limón Dance Company Continues 80th Anniversary Celebration at The Joyce Theater

The Flea Theater

Teatro
Grattacielo is pleased to announce it is the recipient of an FY 2026
grant award of $24,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts. This
funding will support the world premiere performances of the
multidisciplinary chamber opera "Jefferson Lives!".


"The
National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support opportunities
across the country for Americans to experience and participate in the
arts," said Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment
for the Arts. "As we celebrate the country's 250th anniversary
this year, it is a moment to recognize the important role the arts
continue to play in our lives, communities, and heritage."


Paying
homage to the America250 celebration, this multidisciplinary new
commission is an exploration of John Adams' reflections on his
deathbed about the founding of the nation. Following a developmental
workshop and open performance in Tucson, Arizona, this November in
collaboration with Polyhymnia, the world premiere will be presented
on November 7 and 8 at The Flea in New York City, led by conductor
Saverio Alfieri. Related engagement activities include
post-performance talkbacks, study guides, and free tickets for
schools.




The
creative team bringing this vision to life includes:
<ul>
	<li>
	Joshua
	Daniel Nichols,&nbsp;Composer
	</li><li>
	Stefanos
	Koroneos,&nbsp;Librettist &amp; Director
	</li><li>
	James
	Harrigan,&nbsp;Concept &amp; Source Material
	</li><li>
	Saverio
	Alfieri,&nbsp;Conductor
	</li><li>
	Camilla
	Tassi,&nbsp;Projection Designer
	</li><li>
	Amara
	McNeil,&nbsp;Lighting Designer
	</li><li>
	Angela
	Huff,&nbsp;Costume Designer
</li></ul>

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Teatro
Grattacielo is pleased to announce it is the recipient of an FY 2026
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Teatro Grattacielo Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant

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The Comic Strip

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Bring your date, your coworkers, your family, or your friends and enjoy a night filled with huge laughs, unforgettable performances, and classic New York entertainment. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, planning date night, visiting the city, or simply need to unwind after a long week, this show delivers.
Take the load off, grab a drink, and experience why audiences return every Friday for one of the funniest nights in New York City.
<h2>Make Friday Night Count</h2>
The biggest laughs. The hottest comedians. The legendary stage where comedy history continues to be made.
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Late Night
Join us at the world-famous Comic Strip Live and discover why this is considered one of the best Friday night stand-up comedy shows anywhere in New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, New Jersey, and beyond.
Get your tickets, bring your crew, and experience an unforgettable night of live stand-up comedy in the comedy capital of the world.

Local Event: Zar The Star, Laz Rivero, Larry Dorsey Jr & Eagle Witt

Zar The Star, Laz Rivero, Larry Dorsey Jr &...

Experience an unforgettable night of comedy at The Comic Strip Live featuring a powerhouse lineup including Zar The Star, Laz...

Zar The Star, Laz Rivero, Larry Dorsey Jr & Eagle Witt

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Join the CISV New York community for a special Open Day to get a glimpse of the Youth Meeting experience. Connect with families, volunteers, and participants as we bring young people from nine different countries together through friendship, culture, and peace education. This event is best for families with children ages 9-12 who are interested in international summer camp opportunities. Please RSVP in advance to receive the exact event address:&nbsp;<a href="https://newyork.cisvusa.org/event/cisv-new-york-youth-meeting-open-day/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">newyork.cisvusa.org/event/cisv-new-york-youth-meeting-open-day/</a>

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FAMILY EVENT: CISV New York Youth Meeting Open Day

Join the CISV New York community for a special Open Day to get a glimpse of the Youth Meeting experience. Connect with...

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Richard Gadd, creator, writer, executive producer, and star of HBO’s&nbsp;Half-Man, joins entertainment journalist Jessica Shaw for a conversation about the making of one of television’s most provocative new dramas.
Gadd, nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Performing Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, takes us inside his performance as Ruben Pallister and the long road to bringing&nbsp;Half-Man&nbsp;to the screen. He began writing the series in 2019, then set it aside when&nbsp;Baby Reindeer&nbsp;was commissioned. Four years later, he returned to it, spending two intense years shaping the story.
At its center is the volatile relationship between two men who think of themselves as brothers, traced across three decades. Dark, funny, shocking, and deeply uncomfortable,&nbsp;Half-Man&nbsp;explores masculinity, repression, intimacy, and the damage people do to each other when they cannot say what they mean or confront who they are.
Hear Gadd discuss what he drew on both as writer and actor, how the series evolved over six years, and why his most unsettling stories can also be his most revealing about the world we live in.

Local Event: HBO’s Half-Man: Richard Gadd in Conversation with Jessica Shaw

HBO’s Half-Man: Richard Gadd in Conversation...

Richard Gadd, creator, writer, executive producer, and star of HBO’s Half-Man, joins entertainment journalist Jessica Shaw for...

HBO’s Half-Man: Richard Gadd in Conversation with Jessica Shaw

The Villa may be closed, but the conversation is just getting started. Join Emmy-nominated host of Love Island USA Ariana Madix for a deep-dive conversation about the breakout reality sensation that captivated millions this summer.
With America crowning Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum as this season’s winning couple after six weeks of building their relationship in the Villa, Love Island USA has reached new heights, garnering nearly 19 billion minutes viewed since the season 8 premiere, ranking as the #1 streaming title for summer 2026 to date and the #1 streaming reality title for six consecutive weeks and boasted over 2.5 billion video views on TikTok alone. Fresh off the season, Madix looks back at the unforgettable romances, dramatic twists, and behind-the-scenes stories that made this year’s cast impossible to stop talking about.
As anticipation builds for the reunion, Madix offers an insider’s perspective on the evolution of the franchise, the power of its passionate fan community, and why Love Island USA has become one of television’s most talked-about cultural events.
Whether you watched every recoupling or just want to catch up with the show that dominated the summer, don’t miss Madix in this behind-the-scenes look at the series that had everyone talking.
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Local Event: Peacock’s Love Island USA: Emmy Nominee Ariana Madix in Conversation

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The Villa may be closed, but the conversation is just getting started. Join Emmy-nominated host of Love Island USA Ariana Madix...

Peacock’s Love Island USA: Emmy Nominee Ariana Madix in Conversation

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From time to time at the Broadway Magic Hour, we like to add a new illusion to the show -- and we're doing that this weekend, Sat &amp;&nbsp;Sun August 15 &amp;&nbsp;16!So, if you're a fan of the Broadway Magic Hour and want to see something new - come back to see us this weekend!If you've never seen the Broadway Magic Hour - it's really a show you can't miss. It's NYC's favorite family-friendly magic show, and perfect for all ages, from 5 on up!Jaw-dropping magic, clean comedy, astounding mind-reading, world-class grand illusions, and lots of audience participation.Bring the kids, bring the whole family and see the show Time Out NY&nbsp;voted as one of the "Best Magic Shows in NYC" as well as one of the "Best Off Broadway Shows For Kids and Families!"Tix &amp;&nbsp;Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://broadwaymagichour.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://broadwaymagichour.com</a>

Broadway Magic Hour Family Magic Show - New...

From time to time at the Broadway Magic Hour, we like to add a new illusion to the show -- and we're doing that this weekend, Sat & Sun August 15 &...

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