Darren Criss wins the Tony Award for best actor in a musical. by Rachel Sherman

Cole Escola Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Play by Rachel Sherman

In “Oh, Mary!,” Escola plays a drunken, melodramatic Mary Todd Lincoln who yearns to return to cabaret.

Tony Award Winners 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. E.T., live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Coming to City Center: A Flurry of Dance From Around the World by Rachel Sherman

Fall for Dance will have its most international lineup since the pandemic; and the center’s 2025-26 season will feature Paris Opera Ballet and Dutch National Ballet.

Darren Criss Does the Robot by Rachel Sherman and Vincent Tullo

He trained as a movement actor. Now he’s leaning into physical theater as a Helperbot in the Tony-nominated “Maybe Happy Ending.”

BAM Announces a Female-Led Next Wave and Fall Season by Rachel Sherman

The arts institution, which has shrunk its programming in recent years, unveiled its fall lineup.

‘Goddess’ Brings Kenyan Folklore to New York by Rachel Sherman

Saheem Ali’s musical, about the goddess of music finding refuge and love at an Afro-jazz club in Mombasa, Kenya, has been nearly 20 years in the making.

Tony Awards Nominations 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday morning. See below for a live list of nominees.

Penn Station’s Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People’s Dance Studio by Rachel Sherman and Mohamed Sadek

Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk.

Theater to Stream: David Tennant as ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Death of England’ and More by Rachel Sherman

Take in Shakespeare, experimental theater and a three-play series on the fallout of Brexit, all available to watch at home.

Little Island Welcomes an Ambitious Sophomore Season by Rachel Sherman

The summer lineup will include eight world premieres, including new works by Suzan-Lori Parks, Whitney White and Bobbi Jene Smith.

New York City Ballet’s New Season: Premieres, a Revival, a Retirement by Rachel Sherman

The 2025-26 season, which includes a Balanchine revival and premieres by Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky, will also see the retirement of Megan Fairchild in spring.

8 New Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

A British satirical comedy, a Tennessee Williams classic, a soundscape of Havana: These are productions worth knowing about.

Celebrating Jonathan Larson, Creator of ‘Rent,’ in a New Show Off Broadway by Rachel Sherman

“The Jonathan Larson Project,” a years-in-the-making musical collage of Larson’s life, features songs he wrote before he died. Now it’s onstage at the Orpheum.

Theater to Watch at Home: ‘Uncle Vanya’ and an Alice Childress Revival by Rachel Sherman

A bare-bones Chekhov, a critically acclaimed revival of “The Wedding Band” and the cult TV series “Smash” are all available for streaming.

Ashley Bouder, New York City Ballet Veteran, to Retire by Rachel Sherman

The ballerina is leaving the company in February after 25 years. She will dance the lead in “Firebird” in her final program.

‘Prima Facie’ and Other Theater Productions to Stream Now by Rachel Sherman

This month’s picks include “Prima Facie,” intimate audio plays and bite-size dramas.

‘Gypsy,’ ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and 5 More Shows Our Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

A film adaptation onstage, a Broadway classic, comedy galore: These are the productions worth knowing about this holiday season.

21 Movies, Books and Albums With a Theater Focus to Consume During the Holidays by Nicole Herrington and Rachel Sherman

Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a theatrical spirit.

For This Drama, Some Actors Had to Return to Prison by Choice by Rachel Sherman

Alongside Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, ex-inmates shot “Sing Sing” in a decommissioned correctional facility. Then came the screening in the actual prison.

Tony Award Winners 2024: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. E.T., live from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater.

Tony Awards Nominations 2024: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

Nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will be announced Tuesday morning. See below for a live list of nominees.

Abe Koogler’s New Play Is an Ode to Intense Culinary Experiences by Rachel Sherman

In “Staff Meal,” in previews at Playwrights Horizons, a restaurant becomes a refuge as the world ends.

In City Ballet’s Coming Season, New Works and Earlier Curtain Times by Rachel Sherman

New York City Ballet will present a mix of old and new works, including premieres by Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky and Caili Quan, and introduce fewer intermissions.

How the Gory Sex Scenes in ‘Teeth’ Came Together by Rachel Sherman

Creating the sex scenes for the horror musical required close attention to detail, extra communication and some strategically placed silicone.

Can’t Make It to Broadway? Book and Movie Ideas for Theater Lovers. by Rachel Sherman and Kellina Moore

There are plenty of novels, memoirs, documentaries and livestreaming options sure to satiate fans of theater.

BAM Announces a Dance-Heavy Season by Rachel Sherman

The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s winter/spring season will feature programs by Mark Morris and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Joyce Season to Include Commemoration of Max Roach by Rachel Sherman

The Joyce Theater’s spring/summer season will feature a new work by Ronald K. Brown and a tribute to Chicago house music from Rennie Harris.

Theater to See in N.Y.C. This Holiday Season by Rachel Sherman

Christmas classics, comedic musicals and a star-studded Sondheim revival: a guide to the shows to see this season.

Hysteria or Healing? Examining the Power of the Shaking Body by Rachel Sherman and Lanna Apisukh

The artist Liz Magic Laser considers quaking as both a symptom and a cure for psychological distress in “Convulsive States” at Pioneer Works.

Bessie Award Winners 2023 by Rachel Sherman

Joyce Edwards, Dormeshia and J. Bouey were among the winners. The ceremony included a tribute to O’Shea Sibley, the dancer who was killed in July.

Alvin Ailey Celebrates Its 65th Season With Tribute to Ailey Women by Rachel Sherman

The winter season at City Center features premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, and a program honoring women who shaped the organization.

Artistic Director of HERE to Depart After 30 Years by Rachel Sherman

“I’m not retiring,” Kristin Marting said about her decision to leave the cross-genre avant-garde company next June.

Joyce Season to Include Kyle Marshall and Hope Boykin Debuts by Rachel Sherman

The theater’s fall/winder season is the first full one to be programmed under Danni Gee.

A Shorter Next Wave Festival Planned at BAM by Rachel Sherman

The lineup for the artistic director’s final season will feature an interactive food theater performance and several dance programs.

Tony Award Winners 2023: The Full List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards are being held Sunday at the United Palace in New York City.

A Multi-Season Celebration of the Martha Graham Company at 100 by Rachel Sherman

Starting in fall, the company will present a three-year celebration featuring Graham classics and a new work by Jamar Roberts.

Miriam Silverman on Her Tony-Nominated Role in ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window’ by Rachel Sherman

In “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” the Tony Award nominee inhabits her character, a racist Upper Manhattan snob, in all her flaws.

‘Teeth’ Adaptation and ‘Stereophonic’ in Playwrights Horizons New Season by Rachel Sherman

The company’s 2023-24 lineup includes works by Michael R. Jackson, Anna K. Jacobs, David Adjmi and Will Butler of Arcade Fire.

Tony Awards Nominations 2023: Updating List by Rachel Sherman and Gabe Cohn

Nominations for the 76th Tony Awards will be announced Tuesday morning. Follow below for a live list of nominees.