TDF Stages Archive

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

Keala Settle: Concert of Hope for the Youth of Covenant House At 7 p.m. ET, Hands on a Hardbody Tony nominee and The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle raises her powerhouse pipes in support of Covenant House, which provides safe shelter to homeless youth. She’ll be taking requests during this 30-minute concert, though she’ll probably only sing “This Is Me” once. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go to

Friday, August 21

Lookingglass Theatre Company: Eastland: An Original Musical At 6 p.m. ET, Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company shares a recording of Eastland: An Original Musical about the Eastland disaster in 1915, when 844 people lost their lives in a tragic boat accident. After the screening, playwright Andrew White and co-composer Andre Pluess will talk about the tragedy and what inspired them to explore it

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, Wednesday, August 19, from the comfort of your couch for free (or at very low cost).

Park Avenue Armory and The National Black Theatre: 100 Years | 100 Women At 2 p.m. ET, two iconic NYC arts institutions, the Park Avenue Armory and The National Black Theatre , join forces with other local orgs for 100 Years | 100 Women , an interrogation of the complex legacy of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The lineup of 100 diverse creators includes iconic performance

Manual Cinema: Frankenstein At 1 p.m. ET, here’s a dazzling treat: Throughout August, the multimedia theatre collective Manual Cinema , which combines shadow puppetry and filmic elements, is sharing recordings of one eye-popping show each week. This week’s show is Frankenstein , which stitches together Mary Shelley’s memoir with her classic monster tale. Watch for free until Monday, August 24 at 1