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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Bronx Theatres
By JOSE SOLÍS
Tuesday, January 07, 2020  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    3 comments Share This
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Where to see shows, dance performances, concerts and family entertainment in the borough --- The boogie down borough is well-known for the Yankees and the Zoo, but it's live arts scene deserves attention, too. From venerable Latinx companies, to youth troupes, to two colleges with robust performing arts programming, the offerings at these Bronx venues...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Harlem Theatres
By REGINA ROBBINS
Friday, August 16, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    0 comments Share This
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Where to see dance, music and theatre performances in the uptown Manhattan neighborhood --- For the past decade or so, the media has raved about the new Harlem Renaissance. But longtime locals know the neighborhood never stopped being a cultural hot spot, even during the lean years. Of the five Harlem theatres we're highlighting today, three have...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Puppet Theatres in NYC
By JONATHAN MANDELL
Thursday, June 20, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    0 comments Share This
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Where to see marionettes and other puppets on stage, including cutting-edge shows for grown-ups --- The heyday of the year-round, brick-and-mortar puppet theatre may have passed with the closing of Greenwich Village's Bil Baird Marionette Theater, where I got my first job, at age 11, as an usher. But you can still find plenty of puppets on NYC stages....
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Immersive Companies in NYC
By JONATHAN MANDELL
Friday, May 17, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    0 comments Share This
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Where to see shows that plunge you into the action --- So many companies call their shows "immersive" these days that the designation has become almost meaningless, seemingly just a shorthand for cool. But some theatres, like the five we're highlighting today, epitomize the label, creating adventurous and groundbreaking work that incorporates all...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Women's Theatre Companies in NYC
By CAREY PURCELL
Tuesday, April 09, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    0 comments Share This
Tue Apr 9, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    0 comments Share This
Where to see female artists and women's stories on stage --- According to the Broadway League, women make up 66% of Broadway audiences, and we tend to be the overwhelming majority of theatregoers wherever shows are being performed. However, when you look beyond the house, our representation plummets. Although the number of professionally produced...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Black Theatres in NYC
By REGINA ROBBINS
Friday, February 15, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    3 comments Share This
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Where to see African-American artists and the black experience on stage --- Over the past few years, many high-profile NYC theatres have been making a noticeable effort to spotlight African-American artists, both on stage and behind the scenes—see the rise of playwrights such as Jeremy O. Harris, Donja R. Love, Ngozi Anyanwu and Jackie Sibblies...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: NYC Companies Showcasing Artists with Disabilities
By ALEJANDRA OSPINA
Monday, January 21, 2019  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    2 comments Share This
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Where to see shows that value accessibility on both sides of the footlights --- According to the most recent statistics, more than 40 million Americans have a disability, and 948,208 are residents of NYC. That's about 11.2% of our city's population. As a disabled New Yorker interested in theatre, I'm not just concerned about accessibility as an audience...
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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Latinx Companies in NYC
By JOSE SOLÍS
Tuesday, December 04, 2018  •   5 Theatres to Know  •    1 comment Share This
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Where to see shows exploring Hispanic culture in English and Spanish --- According to the 2010 census, there are approximately 2.3 million people of Hispanic descent living in NYC, many of whom speak Spanish. That's more than 28% of our city's population, and yet the number of marquees in Times Square en español usually equals zero. While Broadway...
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