How Do You Stage AI? Disruption Has an Answer.
Andrew Stein's Disruption at the Pershing Square Signature Theatre transforms AI anxiety into a visually dazzling, darkly funny thriller that feels unmistakably of this moment.
This Play Thinks Getting a Job Is the Ultimate Betrayal
A sharp political satire set inside a snowed-in Williamsburg apartment, Chapter Meeting delivers big laughs and strong performances, even if its ambitious script could use a tighter edit.
Raising a Glass to Oil & Whiskey: A Fresh Take on Musical Theater
Blending the energy of a Nashville concert with the intimacy of Off-Broadway, Oil & Whiskey delivers powerhouse vocals, heartfelt performances, and a fresh take on musical theater. Playing beneath the West Bank Cafe at the Laurie Beechman Theater, this country-infused production proves that two seemingly different worlds can make beautiful music together.
Before Snazaroo Was Everywhere, It Was One Family's Wild Gamble
Playwright Joe Staton discusses turning his family's incredible journey into Snazzy, a new play inspired by the creation of Snazaroo. From childhood memories and rediscovering his late father's voice to balancing historical truth with theatrical storytelling, Goldsmith shares the personal story behind an unexpected global phenomenon.
Beneath the Surface at HERE ARTS CENTER
Mermaids, lobster costumes, glowing jellyfish, and a lip-syncing clam puppet set the stage for HERE Arts Center's 32nd Annual Gala. Beyond the festivities, conversations with the organization's three co-directors revealed an ambitious vision for the future of experimental theater in New York.
The Cast Soars, but A Walk on the Moon Never Takes Flight
A Walk on the Moon boasts a gifted cast, beautiful vocal performances, and an appealing score, but an unsympathetic central character and a familiar story leave this musical adaptation struggling to justify its existence.
Put on Eyeliner. We're Going Back to Indie Sleaze.
What happens when a book club stops discussing the story and starts living it? Midnight Flâneur transforms Parkside Lounge into the world of Meet Me in the Bathroom with music, nostalgia, and a gloriously messy celebration of New York's indie sleaze era.
A Playwright Answers the Questions Nobody Else Will
Playwright Scott Brooks stops by for a rapid-fire conversation about smoking as a writer aesthetic, parenting, composting, diner breakfasts, TikTok doctors, Curious George, and the wonderfully absurd opinions that somehow connect them all.
Forget Networking. Go to Scandinavia House.
At Scandinavia House's Swedish National Day celebration, opera, glass-making, and candy came together in an afternoon inspired by the legendary Jenny Lind. Between handmade glass bowls, BonBon's latest sweets, and a lesson in 19th-century celebrity culture, the event was a reminder of how good cultural programming can bring history vividly to life.
At the Asian Burlesque Festival, Everyone Does Whatever the Fuck They Want
The 14th Annual NYC Asian Burlesque Festival wasn't about stereotypes, representation, or proving anything to anyone. It was about giving Asian performers the freedom to be funny, glamorous, sexy, strange, theatrical, and entirely themselves. Across two packed nights at Le Poisson Rouge, the result was a celebration of burlesque, nightlife, and creative freedom at its best.
The Sims, Sleepovers, and the Messiness of Being A Teen
Four teenage girls, countless hours spent playing The Sims, and the complicated realities of growing up. In Dad Don't Read This, playwright Eliya Smith and director Chloe Claudel deliver an energetic, funny, and surprisingly poignant portrait of friendship, adolescence, and the search for control.
REVIEW: Frida Slattery As Herself by Ana Kinsella
Frida Slattery as Herself follows an actress and a director whose relationship stretches across years of collaborations, breakups, and missed opportunities. Ana Kinsella excels at capturing the restless nature of creative ambition and the strange people who linger in our lives long after they should have faded away.
How Wild Wild Christian Turned Religious Trauma into Comedy
A childhood diary, a Christian summer camp, and a bizarre connection to Wild Wild Country make Wild Wild Christian one of the most unexpectedly entertaining solo shows we've seen this year. Funny, charming, and occasionally touching, Simone McAlonen transforms her unconventional upbringing into a comedy that feels tailor-made for Fringe audiences.