By Ann Cooper When the words to the iconic song “The Greatest Love of All” were written, the writers musthave had Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) in mind. It is there, at this sixty-four-year-oldinstitution, that this ode to children has been actualized. “I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let…
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Broadway’s dazzling hit, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will bring its record-breaking seven-year run to a close on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. Producer Carmen Pavlovic of Global Creatures announced that the final performance will mark the end of a historic era for one of the most successful musicals of…
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As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a powerful new exhibition is inviting audiences to reflect on America’s past and present through the work of one of its most enduring artists. Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs, now on view at the Gibbes Museum of Art through May 3, offers a sweeping retrospective of Leo…
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This April, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) will present its signature classic Firebird accompanied by a full live orchestra, performed by the acclaimed Gateways Festival Orchestra, during its 2026 New York season at New York City Center. The performances run April 16–19, with a special Vision Gala on April 17 honoring choreographer Fatima Robinson and…
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Paper Mill Playhouse Launches 2026 Rising Star Awards to Celebrate New Jersey Student Theater Talent
The spotlight is officially on New Jersey’s next generation of performers as Paper Mill Playhouse kicks off its 2026 Rising Star Awards season, marking the program’s 31st year honoring excellence in high school musical theater. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Rising Star Awards recognize outstanding student achievement both onstage and behind the scenes. This…
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Atlantic Theater Company is closing out its 40th anniversary season with a bold new work, announcing the world premiere of The Saviors, a play by Bubba Weiler and directed by Jack Serio. The production will begin previews on June 11, 2026, with an official opening set for June 28, running through July 19 at Atlantic…
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New York City welcomes back the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival for its second edition, following its successful 2023 debut. This year, the festival promises an even richer lineup, featuring 20 performances across multiple venues and highlighting both contemporary choreography and the legacy of modern dance. A central theme of the festival…
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El Museo del Barrio will present a major new exhibition honoring the legacy of pioneering photographer Sophie Rivera with Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures, the first museum survey dedicated to the influential artist. Opening April 23, the exhibition offers a long-overdue reassessment of Rivera’s contributions to photography and to Nuyorican visual culture in New York. The…
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Theater fans have reason to celebrate this spring as When Playwrights Kill, a brand-new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo (Tea at Five), makes its world premiere at The Huntington Theatre. Running from April 3 through April 18, this strictly limited engagement features a powerhouse cast including Tony Award winners Beth Leavel (The Prom), Matt Doyle…
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The Frick Collection is presenting Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture, the first New York exhibition devoted exclusively to the eighteenth-century English master Thomas Gainsborough and his portraiture. Running through May 11, 2026, the show will feature more than two dozen paintings, tracing Gainsborough’s career and examining the intricate interplay between portraiture and fashion in eighteenth-century…
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