Performance of Les Ballet Afrik, a show that combines various African and queer dance styles and histories. Photo courtesy of Works & Process From Street to Stage The Guggenheim is taking a step away from traditional art forms to feature Works & Process, a performing arts organization... City Arts 18 Dec 2022 | 07:26
From the 2022 production of “A White Man’s Guide to Rikers Island,” by Rich Roy. Photo: Stephanie D Zapata From Prison to the Stage I recently reviewed an off-Broadway play called “A White Man’s Guide to Rikers Island,” a two-character piece about the experience... City Arts 11 Aug 2022 | 11:53
The Amph at Little Island. Photo: Liz Ligon A Celebration of Music and Dance at Little Island Little Island’s Music and Dance Festival 2022 begins July 20 with the sounds of piano filling the night air of the whimsical... Home 15 Jul 2022 | 02:30
César Abreu. Photo: Van Truong From Menudo to the Met César Abreu’s colleagues at the Metropolitan Opera are known to be surprised when they learn he was a part of Menudo, the... News 27 Jun 2022 | 10:12
The entire cast from “The Missing Element” performance at the Lincoln Center fountain. Photo: Dancing Camera ‘The Missing Element’ Brings Beatbox and Dance Together at The Guggenheim Museum Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim Museum, presents the world premier of “The Missing Element”... News 09 May 2022 | 03:51
Artistic Director Robert Battle (center) with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Photo: Dario Calmese Returning with ‘The Joy of Dance’ at Alvin Ailey In 1958 when Alvin Ailey had a vision to bring dance to the people through his newly formed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,... City Arts 14 Nov 2021 | 10:43
Kellie Overbey. Photo courtesy of Second Stage Theater An Actress Whose Heart is in Theater At the start of her career, Kellie Overbey was in Los Angeles working in TV, but she kept coming back to New York to do theater... News 27 Sep 2021 | 09:06
American Symphony Orchestra musicians will be presenting free concerts at Bryant Park’s Fountain Terrace and 34th St. Herald Square Plaza in May. Photo courtesy American Symphony Orchestra Ready for a Renaissance It’s been over a year since Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and other iconic New York performing arts venues went dark. But... City Arts 30 Apr 2021 | 03:26
On stage: Kaufmann Concert Hall. Photo: 92nd Street Y 92Y Welcomes Live Audiences Back with ‘Almost Home’ Mini-Season For the first time in a year, live performances — with in-person audiences — are resuming at 92nd Street Y’s Kaufmann Concert... News 28 Apr 2021 | 09:49
Glauco Araujo in Madison Square Park. Photo: Leland Bobbé The Universal Language of the Arts When Glauco Araujo first arrived in the States, he communicated through dance since he did not yet speak English. And it... News 07 Mar 2021 | 02:34
“Invictus,” a newly commissioned work by composer Anthony Barfield, premiered on September 1. Art Therapy Painters can retreat to a garret, island, barn or the kitchen table. Writers mostly need keyboards and quiet. Performing... City Arts 09 Sep 2020 | 05:10
Camille A. Brown, a Tony-nominated choreographer, was preparing for a Broadway revival of "Aida." ( Photo via camilleabrown.org ) Dreams Deferred Erika Henningsen walked away from a key role in “Mean Girls” on Broadway to take a smaller one in a new Lincoln Center show... News 26 May 2020 | 01:48
Ballet Hispánico's 50th anniversary celebration has moved online and is open for all to enjoy. ( Photo: Rachel Neville) Don't Stop the Music Surprisingly – and it seems everything is surprising these days – though New York's great stages, concert halls, theaters... City Arts 02 Apr 2020 | 03:25
Moon Over Manhattan family day at the Asia Society. ( Photo: Ellen Wallop) Celebrate the Year of the Rat Lunar New Year celebrations fill the city with vibrant colors, flavors, and lots of sounds. January 25 rings in the Year... City Arts 13 Jan 2020 | 03:06
Works and Process, Les Ballet Afrik featuring Omari Wiles. ( Photo: Robert Altman) Rich Performances, Affordable (or Free) Tickets Just because the weather turned colder, it doesn’t mean all the great free music, dance and performance options in New York... City Arts 06 Jan 2020 | 12:46
