Dance Performances and Festivals to See This Fall
Season standouts include a new festival at the Powerhouse in Brooklyn, a Ballet Theater principal's final bow and the return of Twyla Tharp's "Push Comes to Shove."
Season standouts include a new festival at the Powerhouse in Brooklyn, a Ballet Theater principal's final bow and the return of Twyla Tharp's "Push Comes to Shove."
A director and choreographer, he introduced Berber dances and music to New York's downtown theater scene. He also staged elaborate soirees for the wealthy, one attended by Donald Trump.
Luke Newton gets out of his period costume waistcoat and steps into the life of a legendary designer.
Dance, which has been a central part of McRae's pop persona from the beginning, is thrillingly showcased on the Miss Possessive tour.
At Little Island, the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is starring, and singing, in Charles Ludlam's "Galas," a love letter to Callas.
After years of training (clowning, Butoh and more), the longtime friends take on Samuel Beckett's towering drama on Broadway.
Please Don't Destroy will stop making videos for the show as Ben Marshall joins the cast. Watch clips of him and the other new additions.
The artist Chie Hammons's Hudson Valley space also has circular walls and a skylight that acts like a sundial.
Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.
She wrote plays, novels and an Emmy-winning Lily Tomlin special. She was a painter, a sculptor and a nightclub singer. Oh, and she also wrestled professionally.
"The Brothers Size" at the Shed is speaking to a new generation of audiences. "Unfortunately, parts of the plays are still relevant," McCraney said.
The team from "The Office" has a new comedy of decline, but it still needs to figure out what its story is.
"Born With Teeth," which premiered in the West End of London this week, imagines the writers' working relationship as heavy on bawdy flirtation.
Season highlights this fall include Michelle Williams in a Eugene O'Neill drama, a new Kristin Chenoweth musical and a revival of "Ragtime."
Highlights include a Prince musical in Minnesota, "Working Girl" in California, a Zora Neale Hurston play in Connecticut and "Paranormal Activity" in Illinois.
In his first Off Broadway play, the artist and comedian behind "Fantasmas" and "Problemista" is bringing audiences into his off-kilter world.
The upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live" will feature five new faces. Departing are Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker.
The First Nations actor, who appeared in "Dances With Wolves" and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.
At Japan Society, Emergences celebrates Mishima's centennial. "One of the things that I absolutely love about Mishima is that I don't absolutely love him," said one participant.
In this excerpt from a forthcoming biography, the playwright faces a swell of criticism over "Hamilton" and his efforts to help his beloved Puerto Rico.
With his Karlala Soundsystem, Karl Scholz is using nightclub-grade audio to ensure that neighbors gather.
Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and director Chris Columbus on their new adaptation, first-day jitters and their shared love of "Home Alone."
The wandering prince of the title sings in this version from the Public Theater's Public Works, with a cast of everyday New Yorkers and stars like Denée Benton.
A 2012 documentary asked if Jacqueline Siegel was a benefactor or victim of American greed. A new musical starring Kristin Chenoweth raises doubts.
Ali Siddiq, Beth Stelling and Vir Das are among the stand-ups delivering engaging sets that are worth your time.