The Beat

A feminist spin on Sophocles’ tragedy written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis

New York, N.Y. – Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the directors and company of actors for Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays in collaboration with AMT Theater, taking place on March 9th and 10th, 2026 at 7PM at AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street, New York, NY). The festival is sponsored by Owen Charles, Marcus Felder, Yasmeen Mock, and Jonathan D’Agostino. 

Exploring Migration, Conformity, and Systemic Pressure on the Individual

New York, N.Y. - On March 9, Mercury Art Center, in collaboration with Rukh Art Hub and Fridman Gallery, will present the exhibition “Procrustean Bed,” a project that examines how   contemporary social and administrative systems compel individuals to conform to predefined norms. The exhibition explores the experiences of migration, bureaucracy, and so-called “integration,” where personal history, language, and identity are often reshaped in order to remain legitimate and visible. The exhibition is curated by Anna Avetova.

New York, N.Y. (February 17, 2026) – Chronicling a father’s loss of his daughter by suicide, Bent Through Glass, a new play written and performed by Alex Koltchak, will be staged for twenty-two performances from April 1-25, 2026, at The 30^th Street Theater, 259 West 30^th Street, New York, NY 10001. Michael Sladek directs.

A free immersive walking tour in downtown Manhattan in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary reframes New York as the heart of the American Revolution – set in the Assassin’s Creed® universe

New York, NY (February 12, 2026) – NYC Revolutionary Trail: Echoes of Revolution will launch in June 2026 to celebrate America’s upcoming 250^th anniversary. Founded by The Gotham Center for NYC History at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, the multimedia 90-minute walking tour in downtown Manhattan reframes New York at the heart of the American Revolution.

Feltman: World's First Hot Dog

March 18 - June 14 at 36th Street Theatre

New York, N.Y. - Step into the ultimate hot dog story. Long before Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog’s, Feltman’s dominated Coney Island. In Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog, audiences travel back to 19th-century Coney Island as German immigrant Charles Feltman invents what would become an American icon. Written and performed by Coney Island native Michael Quinn, this new solo show traces the birth of the hot dog alongside Quinn’s own family connection to the original Feltman brand. The production brings to life an overlooked chapter of New York and culinary history.

New York, NY— MidAmerica Productions announces its 43rd concert season at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, presenting a wide-ranging series of choral and orchestral performances from March 14 through June 29, 2026. The season includes 11 world premieres, 4 Carnegie Hall premieres, and an expansive survey of sacred and secular repertoire, spanning cornerstone masterworks and newly commissioned works by leading composers of today.

“The Dumbo Concierge” is built by Dumbo start-up Pull.City for the Dumbo Business Improvement District

Brooklyn, NY (February 10, 2026) – Team Dumbo (the Dumbo Business Improvement District) today announced the launch of Dumbo Concierge, a new AI-powered neighborhood guide designed to help businesses, residents, and visitors discover everything Dumbo has to offer. Developed in collaboration with Pull.City, a Dumbo-based technology startup, Dumbo Concierge is available now at https://dumbo.nyc/askdumbo.

Sunday, February 15 at 3pm

Astoria, NY – February 5, 2026 – The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) will present the award-winning film Arcadia on Sunday, February 15 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY, at 3pm. The film was Greece’s official 2025 Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film. The screening is part of Always on Sunday, HFS’s successful monthly Greek film program at the Museum.