20+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend June 24-26
Sunday, June 26
Theater of War Productions: The Nurse Antigone
On Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, Theater of War Productions, a company that uses classical texts to address contemporary issues, presents The Nurse Antigone, excerpts from Sophocles’ tragedy that help illuminate what nurses have gone through during the pandemic. The performance features professional actors Tracie Thoms, Kathryn Erbe, Jason Isaacs and Keith David alongside real-life nurses and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Afterward, director-adapter Bryan Doerries will facilitate an open discussion about the cost of silencing and marginalizing caregivers, especially during times of crisis. Register to receive the free viewing link.
The Green Room 42: Carla R. Stewart: Revelation
On Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET, lauded cabaret club The Green Room 42 is now streaming many of its in-person performances to at-home audiences. Tonight, catch Tina and The Color Purple alum Carla R. Stewart in a life-affirming cabaret about how she’s navigated the ups and downs of being a performer. Tickets are $19. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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American Songbook at NJPAC: Melissa Errico
WNET kicks off the fifth season of its American Songbook at NJPAC concert series with Tony nominee Melissa Errico. Known for her crystalline soprano and nuanced interpretations of songs by Stephen Sondheim and Michel Legrand, Errico has also starred in classic shows such as My Fair Lady, Finian’s Rainbow and Do I Hear A Waltz? This hour-long performance features songs from her career as well as personal favorites, and was recorded live onstage earlier this year at the NJ Performing Arts Center. Musical theatre maven Ted Chapin hosts. Watch for free on WNET’s website.
TheatreSquared: Miss You Like Hell
Arkansas’ TheatreSquared is currently presenting an in-person production of Miss You Like Hell, but you can also watch a recording at home. Seen , this powerful musical by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown follows an undocumented Latina mother who reconnects with her estranged teenage daughter for a cross-country road trip that will determine their future. Chance encounters with eclectic characters along the way bring them closer to understanding what sets them apart, and what bonds them forever. A timely musical meditation on family. Tickets start at $25 and the recording is viewable until Sunday, July 17.