Inside the Met Gala After-Parties: See the Stars and Their Looks by Jacob Bernstein and Sarah Bahr

Models, designers, D.J.s and performers kept the night going into the early morning.

Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent by Julia Jacobs and Zach Montague

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.

École des Sables, Africa’s Premier Dance School, Faces a Precarious Future by Laura Cappelle and Imane Djamil

The École des Sables has established itself as Africa’s premier dance-training hub. Yet money concerns, and a new port nearby, make its future precarious.

Want to Star Opposite Daniel Radcliffe? At 'Every Brilliant Thing,' You Have a Chance. by Alexis Soloski and Amir Hamja

Before each performance, the actor sprints around the Hudson Theater enlisting audience members to take part in the interactive show.

New York City Ballet Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Performances by Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs

The decision by the company, one of the most prestigious in the country, is the latest in a wave of high-profile cancellations at the center.

A 'Weird, Wonderful' Night at the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' by Vidhya Nagarajan and Sarah Bahr

City Winery's 50th anniversary screening of the film encouraged some inventive dress up, including tributes to fan favorites like Rocky and Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

At the Broadway Flea, a Market for Props, Playbills and a Good Cause by Vidhya Nagarajan and Sarah Bahr

Theaters lovers came in search of souvenirs at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction this fall, all for a good cause.

Chie Hammons's Hudson Valley Dance Studio by Jason Chen and Angela Hau

The artist Chie Hammons's Hudson Valley space also has circular walls and a skylight that acts like a sundial.

10 Things We're Excited About This Fall by Dwight Garner, Jesse Green, Alexandra Jacobs, Gia Kourlas, Alex Marshall, Melena Ryzik, Maya Salam, Jennifer Szalai, Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.

What's Loud, Pink and Drawing New Yorkers Together? by James Thomas and Amir Hamja

With his Karlala Soundsystem, Karl Scholz is using nightclub-grade audio to ensure that neighbors gather.

You've Got Fan Mail: The Weird and Lovely Things Actors Get by Sarah Bahr and Amir Hamja

Joey Fatone, Michelle Williams and other actors share some of the declarations of admiration they've received during their runs onstage.

Gillian Murphy, a Ballerina With Joy and Aplomb, Steps Down from ABT by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

After 29 years, the American Ballet Theater principal bids farewell with "Swan Lake." It's demanding. But she's got this.

Democrats to Protest Trump's Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event by Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández

"This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center," said Jeffrey Seller of "Hamilton," who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.

In One Image: by James Estrin and Laura Collins-Hughes

Trump's Kennedy Center Comes Into Focus With Theater and Dance Plans by Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández

Some big shows and troupes will perform, while others will stay away. And in a shift, the center will present some Broadway shows with nonunion casts.

Axis Dance Explores New Frontiers With Mobility Technology by Margaret Fuhrer and Aaron Wojack

A new work by Axis Dance Company, "Kinematic/Kinesthetic," uses mobility technologies to reshape ideas about moving and about the devices themselves.

Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance by Javier C. Hernández, Rachel Saltz and Amanda Webster

Protesters interrupted an all-Balanchine program on the company's spring season opening night, which coincided this year with Earth Day.

At least 1,200 grants canceled as NEH cuts target humanities across U.S. by Janay Kingsberry and Anne Branigin / The Washington Post

Last Tango in the Guggenheim by Annie Aguiar and Vidhya Nagarajan

Members of the dance company Ballet Hispánico weren't the only ones who swirled amid the art in the museum's rotunda during a recent presentation and tango class.

Jenifer Ringer Is Back at the School of American Ballet in a New Role by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

Jenifer Ringer, the celebrated New York City Ballet principal, is back at the School of American Ballet in a new role: teacher and guiding light.

Anne Imhof's 'Doom' at the Armory Has Everything, and Nothing by Jason Farago and George Etheredge For The New York Times

Anne Imhof's three-hour spectacle of moody youth at the Armory is sweet sorrow, full of moping and muttering. Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art.

At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising by Robin Pogrebin and Javier C. Hernández

For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private dona…

Stars pull out of shows and positions at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover by Adrian Horton and Benjamin Lee

Issa Rae, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes among those who chose not to associate with the institution and president Donald Trump's takeover of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts i…

TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025 by James Poniewozik, Zachary Woolfe, Jon Pareles, Jason Farago, Gia Kourlas, Jesse Green, Salamishah Tillet, Mike Hale, Alissa Wilkinson, Amanda Hess, Jason Zinoman and Maya Phillips

"Severance" is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme.

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump by Benjamin Mullin and Kate Conger

Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

"Dziwna Wiosna": About Cruelty Without Brutality or a War Story for the Young Children by Zuzanna Madurska and Jacky Lie-A-Njoek

In Poland, the war is no longer just the national memory and has been present in our everyday life for more than two years now. Its impact on everyday life and the shape of many seemingly st…

"Drapando:" Scratching For A Connection by Maria KaraÅ›, Jacky Lie-An-Joek and Tessa Coenen

The play Drapando, czyli Atak ZamszaÅ‚ego Starucha (Drapando, or the attack of the mossy old man) was presented at the 7th Review of New Theatre for Children. It was directed by Zofia Pin…

The Choreographer Bringing Hope to the Stage and Beyond by Gia Kourlas and Benjamin Malapris

Rachid Ouramdane, who presented a major new dance as part of the Cultural Olympiad, directs the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris. How does he do it all?

Jay-Z's Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Pretaped by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they had recorded earlier on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.

Why Jay-Z's Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Offstage by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.

Tony nominees speak to the shows that shaped them by Michael Paulson and Julia Jacobs / The New York Times