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Friday, September 4

Theater of War Productions: Damian Lewis and Brian F. O’Byrne in Oedipus the King At 2 p.m. ET, Theater of War Productions , a company that uses classical texts to examine contemporary issues , presents a starry reading of scenes from Oedipus the King , followed by a town hall-style discussion with the audience. Homeland Emmy winner Damian Lewis , Tony winner Brian F. O’Byrne , Kathryn Hunter , Cl

The Metropolitan Opera: Cendrillon At 5 p.m. ET, ever since the shutdown began, the Metropolitan Opera has been sharing productions from its Live in HD series nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET. But it also presents weekly student streams that debut on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. ET. These productions have been specially selected for families, and Zoom education sessions leading up to the screening teach school-age

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch today, Monday, August 31, from the comfort of your couch for free or at low cost.

Friday, August 28

Weathervane Theatre: Heathers At 2 p.m. ET, New Hampshire’s Weathervane Theatre presents the pitch-black musical comedy Heathers , which and spawned a massive Gen Z following. Based on the 1989 Winona Ryder-Christian Slater cult movie of the same name, the show focuses on a quippy teen and her rebel boyfriend who start killing their popular but abusive peers. Weathervane is mounting a hybrid prod

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale At 5 p.m. ET, ever since the shutdown began, the Metropolitan Opera has been sharing productions from its Live in HD series nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET. But it also presents weekly student streams that debut on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. ET. These productions have been specially selected for families, and Zoom education sessions leading up to the screening teach school-a

Caesar Samayoa and Kenita R. Miller reunite to talk about their beloved show

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues: Immigrant Detention Stories At 6 p.m. ET, catch the latest installment of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues , a six-hour series of solos about how we’re living today. Every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. until midnight, actors perform tailor-made monologues, all penned and filmed within the last 24 hours. For this week’s edition, writers interviewed immigrants in det