Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend December 12-14

Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility we’re continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, for free or at low cost.

American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke

Airing on TV on PBS Thirteen on Friday, December 12 at 9 p.m. ET for FREE. Streaming online until Friday, January 9, 2026.

Did you know legendary movie and TV star Dick Van Dyke started his career on Broadway? In fact, he won a Tony Award for his hilarious turn as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie just a few months before his eponymous sitcom turned him into a household name. In honor of his 100th birthday this week, American Masters is presenting this new documentary chronicling his eight-decade (!!!) career, from radio deekay to nightclub performer to the stage to the screen. In addition to iconic clips, Starring Dick Van Dyke features rare and never-before-seen footage and performance clips and brand-new interviews with costars and colleagues, including Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Ted Danson, Steve Martin, Conan O’Brien and Martin Short.

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The Bang Group: Nut/Cracked

Streaming from Sunday, December 14 at noon until Thursday, December 18 at noon ET for $20.

This whimsical deconstruction of the Tchaikovsky ballet returns to 92NY for two performances this month, but if you can’t make it in person, a recording will be available to stream for 96 hours. Choreographed by David Parker for his troupe The Bang Group, Nut/Cracked is not for purists. He takes a playful approach to this old chestnut filled with tap, disco and vaudeville performed to jazzy arrangements of the score by Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller.

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Live From 54 Below: The 15th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza

Live-streaming on Sunday, December 14 at 7 p.m. ET for $29.

A raucous holiday favorite! Tony-nominated songwriter Joe Iconis and some of talented pals, including Broadway’s Annie Golden, Lauren Marcus and George Salazar, celebrate the season with festive new tunes, yuletide favorites and a whole lot of kooky Christmas spirit. Best known for his viral musical Be More Chill and his contributions to the cult TV show Smash, Iconis’ concerts feel more like music-filled parties with catchy songs and hilarious stories. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.

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A Nutcracker (Un Casse-Noisette)

Streaming for FREE.

Another nontraditional Nutcracker, this interpretation by French choreographer Bouba Landrille Tchouda remixes E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King through hip-hop and street dance.

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PBS Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev

Streaming until Wednesday, December 31 for FREE.

And now for some classic ballet! This hour-long program centers on Rudolf Nureyev’s landmark 1964 reinvention of Swan Lake, which he danced opposite Margot Fonteyn. Through a combination of excerpts and interviews, this program showcases Nureyev’s genius as well as his unpredictable offstage antics.