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New York Premiere with an English adaptation and rock orchestrations by Adam B. Levowitz
Beginning June 16 and Opening June 30 at NYC’s Celebrated Cutting Room

New York, NY – This summer, the curtain rises—and the volume cranks—on a whole new Don Giovanni. Beginning performances on June 16, before its opening night on June 30, 2025, through August 26, 2025, at New York City’s famed Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street). Originally composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, Don Giovanni is the world's greatest opera. Mozart’s Don Giovanni – A Rock Opera is a bold reimagining of the iconic opera, translated, orchestrated, and directed by Adam B. Levowitz.

New York, NY (May 29, 2025)  – HB – New York’s newest nightlife hotspot – will officially open by June 2025. Perched atop a 37th floor Penthouse in Midtown Manhattan, the new sky bar concept boasts panoramic views of Manhattan, indoor and al fresco rooftop seating areas, handcrafted cocktails, and a menu of shareable plates in a sleek yet convivial atmosphere. HB is located at 346 West 40th Street on the 37th Floor.

Weeksville Heritage Center and Black-Owned Brooklyn present 29 Black chefs and eateries for their fourth annual celebration of culture and cuisine

Brooklyn, N.Y. - The Juneteenth Food Festival, Central Brooklyn’s annual celebration of Black food and culture, returns to the campus of Weeksville Heritage Center on Thursday, June 19, from 12-8 pm. A collaboration between Weeksville Heritage Center, a historic site and cultural institution, and the digital publication Black-Owned Brooklyn, the event will showcase a curated lineup of 29 local Black food businesses offering diverse and delicious culinary concepts.

New York, N.Y. - Today, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the South Street Seaport Museum will unveil the first rotation of objects in its acclaimed exhibition, Maritime City. This update will introduce 55 newly installed artifacts from the Museum’s collections and archives, offering fresh insights into New York City’s rich maritime history.

The Production Also Releases New Trailer For The June Engagement At New York City Center 

New York, N.Y. (May 21, 2025) – Today, the West End smash hit My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) announced that they will be partnering with TDF, the not-for-profit performing arts organization, for the production’s June 12 performance at New York City Center. This performance is the first of My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)’s limited engagement from June 12 until June 15. …

Featuring the 50th Anniversary of Esplanade and the return of Cloven Kingdom and Polaris
June 17–22, 2025 | The Joyce Theater; Tickets from $27

New York, NY — The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater from June 17–22, 2025, with a landmark engagement that breathes new life into two rarely seen dances from the 1960s and 1970s. This special week of performances marks the Company’s most ambitious reconstruction project to date—culminating in the revival of Tablet (1960) and Churchyard (1969), each reconstructed for the first time in decades. The program also features three enduring masterworks by Paul Taylor: Cloven Kingdom (1976), Polaris (1976), and Esplanade (1975), which continues its 50th anniversary celebration.

New Production Explores the Passionate, Complex Bonds between Writers in Intimate East Village Production

Limited Engagement Runs until May 18

New York, N.Y. - This May, the vibrant heart of the East Village becomes home to Donald Margulies' captivating drama Collected Stories, featuring acclaimed performers Grace Kiley and Christina Toth (Orange Is the New Black) in an intimate theatrical experience that delves into the rich, complex relationship between two extraordinary writers. The limited engagement runs until May 18 at The East Village Basement. Award winning director Lori Kee directs. Kiley and Kee are members of the Playwrights/Director Unit (PDU) at The Actors Studio, Toth is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio and a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse.

New York, NY (May 13, 2025) — 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, announces its 2025-2026 season. Through a blend of contemporary and historical repertoire, Voices of Ascension fills its 36th season with music from the Renaissance to rarely-heard works by Brahms, Kodály, and Duruflé as they continue to celebrate the breadth of classical choral music while fostering the next generation of artists and music-lovers.

New York, N.Y. (May 13, 2025) – The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced today the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. An iconic New York theatrical institution producing bold, innovative work downtown since 1967, The Public will feature world premieres of plays and musicals by Obie Award winner and Emerging Writers Group alumnus Ethan Lipton, based on Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth…