Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend August 1-3
Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility we’re continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, for free or at low cost.
Live from 54 Below: Goodbye, Nyle!
Live-streaming Saturday, August 2 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $29
Enjoy a new musical from recent alums of Boston Conservatory at Berklee! Written by Asher Shectman and Benji Hafetz-Price, Goodbye, Nyle! centers on a famous songwriter who attends his own funeral as a ghost and rethinks the life he led. Live-streaming directly from 54 Below’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival
Select shows streaming until Tuesday, August 5 for $6.
Although the SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival wrapped its in-person performances last weekend, you can watch recordings of select shows from home for just a few bucks. Despite its binary title, SheNYC has expanded its mission to showcase work by all gender-marginalized creators, essentially anyone who doesn’t identify as a cisgender man. Offerings available to stream include the musical Wilderness!, about teens in a rural therapy program; and the plays Goatman, about a romantic getaway ruined by the sudden death of a parent and The Word of the Day, about a twentysomething obsessed with linguistics. Check out the entire lineup to see what piques your interest.
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National Theatre at Home: Red Starring Alfred Molina
In 2020, London’s lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional stage captures of its productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually. New to the roster is Red, the 2018 West End revival of John Logan’s play with Alfred Molina reprising his acclaimed performance as abstract painter Mark Rothko trying to make a masterpiece with input from his young assistant (Alfred Enoch). Michael Grandage once again directs. A 72-hour rental costs $10 and captions are available. It’s just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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National Theatre at Home: A Tupperware of Ashes
Another new National Theatre at Home offering: A Tupperware of Ashes, Tanika Gupta’s heart-wrenching drama about a renowned chef and matriarch who’s losing herself to dementia. Meera Syal earned an Olivier nomination for her harrowing performance in this production, which was recorded live onstage in London in 2024. A 72-hour rental costs $10 and captions are available. It’s just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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