The Beat

New York, NY (April 16, 2026 ) — Voices of Ascension – the New York City-based professional chorus dedicated to sharing the transformative power of choral music through performances, commissions, and community engagement – presents their final concert of the season, Canticle of the Sun, on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Ascension.

New Exhibition on Paleontology in the Gobi Desert

Exhibition opening April 17 celebrates a century of discovery in a world-renowned fossil hot spot

New York, N.Y. - Opening at the American Museum of Natural History on Friday, April 17, Fossils of the Flaming Cliffs celebrates the 100-year history of the Museum’s fossil excavations in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, one of the richest and most dramatic paleontological landscapes on Earth. Through large-scale photography and fossil casts and 3-D prints of landmark discoveries, the exhibition reveals how the Museum’s ongoing expeditions to this fossil hot spot from the 1920s to the present have transformed scientific understanding of ancient dinosaurs, lizards, and mammals.

A Spirited Evening of Broadway Showtunes  

New York, N.Y. - The Broadway Education Alliance and Disney Theatrical Group announce the 16^th Annual Roger Rees Awards Showcase celebrating Excellence in Student Performance.  The Roger Rees Awards serves as Greater New York City’s high school musical theater awards program, shining a spotlight on the next generation of theater creators and recognizing the importance of theatre arts education.

Astoria, New York (April 9, 2026) — Museum of the Moving Image announces major summer film programs, including a series celebrating films about, for, and by the American people to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary; a focus on Philippine nonfiction; a retrospective of Brian De Palma; a look at the culture wars of the 1980s and ’90s as reflected in film, timed to coincide with Isaac Butler’s new book The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars; and its annual summer festival of 70mm films.

Part of Abingdon Theatre Company’s One Night Only Series

New York, NY (4/14/26) – Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the cast of their upcoming presentation of the new play Stella & Marlon as part of their One Night Only Series. Stella & Marlon is written by Julia Adler Batavia and directed by Alberto Bonilla, and will be presented at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on April 29, 2026 at 7PM.

With evocative 3D interiors in the Old Masters, New Amsterdam Exhibition

May 1 through August 30, 2026

New York, NY (April 10, 2026) — This spring, the New Amsterdam History Center (NAHC) brings its expanded Mapping Early New York 3D digital installation back to The New York Historical, enhancing the major exhibition Old Masters, New Amsterdam, on view May 1–August 30, 2026 and curated by Russell Shorto, Director of the New Amsterdam Project at The New York Historical, and Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., Senior Advisor to The Leiden Collection.

Macy’s Flower Show will come to life this spring with spectacular floral displays showcasing America’s gardens, as well as special Mother’s Day celebrations, exclusive deals and curated products in New York City and Chicago

New York, NY – April 14, 2026 – Macy’s Flower Show^® blooms this spring as a vibrant expression of “Celebrations Start at Macy’s,” a year‑round platform that puts Macy’s at the heart of customers’ most meaningful celebrations. “Homegrown” will celebrate America's gardens with floral art, regional botanicals and visual storytelling. In its 51st year, the brand’s Herald Square flagship will present Macy’s Flower Show, featuring Valentino Beauty, transforming the main floor from April 23 to May 10 with dynamic floral displays and Mother’s Day festivities. New for 2026, Macy’s State Street will launch a pop-up Flower Show installation in Chicago from April 16 to May 10.

Ed Young’s Bright Worlds: Gesture and Feeling in 60 Years of Picture Books for Children

 May 14, 2026 to September 13, 2026; Press Preview: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

New York, N.Y. (April 9, 2026) – For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects.

Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Carnegie Hall

New York, N.Y. (April 9, 2026) — Tituss Burgess (Emmy Award nominee, Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; Broadway’s The Little Mermaid), Kyle Dean Massey (Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked), and Jasmine Amy Rogers (Tony Award nominee, Broadway’s BOOP! The Musical) will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, to honor Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz at the orchestra’s 43rd Birthday Gala, Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz, on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

April 30 – May 17, 2026 at the Theater for the New City

Opening Night Is Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m.

New York, N.Y. - Theater for the New City Executive Director, Crystal Field, is pleased to announce Elizabeth Barkan’s BIKE SHOP The Musical, with book and lyrics by Barkan and Caroline Murphy, music and scoring by Youn-Young Park, additional music by Gerry Dieffenbach, and Murphy, musical supervision by Timothy Splain, musical direction by Michael, O’Dell, directed by Gretchen Cryer. BIKE SHOP The Musical will play a limited engagement at Theater for the New City (155 1st Ave). Performances begin Thursday, April 30, and continue through Sunday, May 17. Opening Night is Monday, May 4 (8 p.m.).