TDF Stages Archive

The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow 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 schoo

Food for Thought Productions: Tony Roberts and Rex Reed At 2 p.m. ET, Food for Thought Productions presents a live in-person reading of humorous shorts at Theatre 80 in the East Village, but you can watch online at home, too. Titled “The Different Shades of Comedy,” the program includes Tony Roberts reading from his memoir Do You Know Me? ; and Jodie Markel, Rex Reed and Stephen Schnetzer starring

New Federal Theater: She Speaks, He Speaks, Generations Speak: Black Words Matter At 7 p.m. ET, New Federal Theatre , one of NYC’s leading Black companies , presents a virtual poetry jam featuring artists of different ages speaking truth to injustice. Reverend and writer Rhonda (Akanke) McLean-Nu hosts and Petronia Paley directs. RSVP to receive the free viewing link ; donations are encouraged.

Friday, September 25

Karen, I Said At 6 p.m. ET, writer, performer and TDF Stages contributor , Eliza Bent , explores the phenomenon of white wokeness with wit and bite in her solo show Karen, I Said , directed by Tara Ahmedinejad . Reserve your free ticket to receive the viewing link ; a $10 donation is suggested with proceeds going to the Black LGBTQ org Brave Space Alliance.

The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata 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-ag

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Musicals At 6 p.m. ET, this week’s edition of The 24 Hour Plays ‘ signature pandemic series trades monologues for mini-musicals! Every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.-ish, well-known actors—including Christopher Fitzgerald, Noah Galvin, Lora Lee Gayer, L Morgan Lee and Kate Rockwell —will perform tailor-made numbers about how we’re living today, all created and filmed

Busy on Saturday? This Phantom lineup continues through October 3 and will be joined by a late-night Purple Rain screening starting October 1—a little less theatre, a little more rock ‘n’ roll perhaps, but preshow live singing is still promised. Tickets run $75 to $100 per vehicle or picnic tables that seat up to four . Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, and safety protocols such as

Shout! At 7 p.m. ET, take a tuneful trip back to the swinging ’60s with a special one-night-only screening of Shout! benefiting TDF! The musical is packed with ’60s pop anthems, including “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “I Only Want to Be with You,” “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me.” Twist and shout your way around London with our “fab five” as they di