Off-Broadway program offers support to actors with kids
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The Playwrights Realm production stands out for its support of cast and crew members with children.
Black Broadway Artists Make History While Challenging Racial Norms in Theater
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A record number of Black productions are debuting on Broadway this year, a sign that the theater industry is finally becoming inclusive.
Subway Sonata: Great music for the price of a subway ride
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The subway has become a destination for entertainment rather than transportation for some New Yorkers and visitors
Trying to bring political change through bubble tea
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Can the popularity of bubble tea help get Taiwan back into the United Nations?
Hamilton cast draws voter registration crowd
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Cast members from the hit musical “Hamilton” drew crowds as they registered people to vote.
Comic Con proves it’s ‘hip to be square’
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This year’s New York Comic Con attracted its largest crowd ever, furthering the evidence that society has become more accepting of “nerds.”
Critics Academy prepares future critics for changing media landscape
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The New York Film Festival Critics Academy prepares aspiring film critics for the changing media landscape by giving them the opportunity to pitch and write professional criticism.
New York Film Festival selection committee undergoes changes under new director
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In the second year of Kent Jones’ tenure as director of New York Film Festival (NYFF), changes to the selection process.
Kingdom of the Marvelous art exhibit in Chelsea
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A haunting and mystical art exhibit debuts at Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea.
As autumn approaches, public musicians anticipate seasonal challenges
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Though the city’s Music Under New York program hosts subway performances year-round, musicians face special challenges in colder weather.
“The Sopranos” Creator’s First Feature Debuts at New York Film Festival
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The centerpiece movie of the New York Film Festival, David Chase’s “Not Fade Away,” premiered on October 6 at Lincoln Center.