14 upcoming theater events
The Metropolitan Opera Season
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera season runs from September through the following May, presenting the company's staged opera productions and guest artists at the Met in New York.
Imitation of Life
Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at 7:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
IMITATION OF LIFE sweeps NYC in a four-week run across multiple venues, a new musical weaving a Pulitzer Prize-winning book with bold, immersive staging along the city’s streets, promising a delectable theater experience.
Pattie Gonia: SAVE HER!
Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 4:00 PM
Webster Hall
Pattie Gonia's SAVE HER! hits Webster Hall in NYC with guests Sequoia and VERA!, delivering a high-energy drag cabaret full of bold visuals, playful humor, and fearless performance in a historic venue.
Wed/Oct 7Music Is Magic On Broadway: The Story Of The Music Man Project
Tue, 6 Oct 2026
The Town Hall
A Town Hall presentation exploring the history and cultural impact of The Music Man on Broadway with creators, performers and archival musical moments.
MAGIC MIKE LIVE New York
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Magic Mike Live
Next Wave 2025
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Next Wave at Brooklyn Academy of Music showcases cutting‑edge, multidisciplinary contemporary performances from international artists on Oct 20, 2026.
The Met: Live in HD at BAM — 2025/26 Opera Season
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 3:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Season-long screenings of The Met: Live in HD at BAM in New York City (Oct 18, 2025–May 30, 2026), delivering world-class operas on the big screen in high definition for a seated, opera-loving audience.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Radio City Music Hall
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes is a classic family-friendly holiday musical running through early January at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Galileo
Mon, 9 Nov 2026
Secret Theatre
Galileo at the Shubert Theatre is a sweeping musical about a bold scientist who challenged humanity’s view of the cosmos, with soaring melodies, period splendor, and a telescope-lit stage.
The Rocky Horror Show
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:30 PM
Studio 54
Experience the cult classic Rocky Horror Show on stage at Studio 54 (Broadway) in NYC. This high-energy live musical blends horror, comedy, and glam spectacle, driven by a flamboyant cast and audience participation that makes every performance unforgettable.
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:30 PM
Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
An extravagant Broadway revival of CATS: The Jellicle Ball debuts at the Broadhurst Theatre, blending glittering costumes, iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber tunes, and electrifying ballroom choreography. This high-energy production brings feline whimsy and TS Eliot’s poetry to life on a dazzling Broadway stage.
Two Iconic Institutions on One Night
Sat, 13 Mar 2027
Apollo Theater
A collaborative NYC stage-night by Ace Pictures and Irish Repertory Theatre at the iconic Apollo Theater, delivering a powerful live theatre production that unites two iconic institutions for one unforgettable evening of storytelling.
The Balusters
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:30 PM
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
On Broadway, The Balusters unfolds a sharp, funny clash among neighbors when a new board member proposes a stop sign on the block. Witty dialogue and escalating skirmishes light up the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, delivering a lively portrait of community life in NYC.
The Awakening
Sun, 7 Mar 2027 at 2:00 PM
Peoples Improv Theater
The Awakening at The PIT in New York is a fearless theatre piece that unfurls in intimate shadows and bright monologues, inviting the audience to witness transformation on a compact black-box stage.