all stories tagged "performing arts"


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Daniel T. Allen  |  September 28, 2011 3:55 PM | Comments
This week's Kickstarter picks are dedicated to preserving New York's lesser known histories.VIDEO
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Jacob Seligmann  |  September 27, 2011 6:43 PM | 1 Comment
It took two local brothers 17 years to bring "The Big Bank," a play about a bank that loves to foreclose on people, to Broadway.VIDEO
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Daniel T. Allen  |  September 19, 2011 6:19 PM | 1 Comment
Some commuters dread their daily schlep, but this week's Kickstarter picks prove that the subway system can be a source of creative inspiration.VIDEO
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Christina Knight for NYC ARTS  |  September 14, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
The festival offers a cultural Indian summer of sorts, featuring everything from a funk orchestra to opera arias, modern dance to children’s musicals. VIDEO
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September 13, 2011 1:30 AM | Comments
Its got puppets and drag queens, what more could you ask?
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August 31, 2011 1:30 PM | Comments
The best place to eat before a show!
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August 17, 2011 4:24 PM | Comments
One of my favorite author/illustrators...
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Bridget Leahy  |  August 17, 2011 3:56 PM | Comments
The September surge of new shows and arts events is soon upon us. The new season's savior is a slew of arts and culture mobile apps that make it easier to figure out what to do where and when.
The "My NYC Story" series curated by the Fringe Festival organizers is certain to include themes familiar to urban-dwellers. "Sammy Gets Mugged" portrays a robbery from both the perspective . Photo courtesy of NYC ARTS.
Anya Gibian for NYC ARTS  |  August 10, 2011 3:17 PM | 3 Comments
With 194 shows in 18 theaters and an expected audience of 75,000, the New York International Fringe Festival can be tough to navigate. Our guide makes it easy.
The exhibit focuses on art in and about the Soviet Union just before the stagnant nation opened up to the rest of the world. There are over 50 works by 18 artists featured. Photo courtesy of SundayArts.
Mahalet Dejene  |  August 8, 2011 4:44 PM | Comments
A showcase of Soviet life in the '80s; a never before feature of a couple of surrealist artists; a crowd of opera performances and an Off-Broadway hit!VIDEO
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