Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend February 10-12
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 carefully curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12, for free or at low cost.
Second Stage Theater: Between Riverside and Crazy
Live-streaming Friday, February 10 at 8 p.m., Saturday, February 11 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m. for $68
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Live from 54 Below: Comedians Earnestly Singing Musical Theatre
Live-streaming Friday, February 10 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $25
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Smithtown
Begins streaming on Friday, February 10 for $10
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National Theatre at Home: The Boy with Two Hearts
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 for 72 hours. New to the roster is The Boy with Two Hearts. Inspired by a real-life story, the play chronicles the epic journey of an Afghan family forced to flee the Taliban at the turn of the century. But their trek is made even more arduous because of the heart condition of one of their sons. This critically acclaimed production is a harrowing tale of hope and a love letter to the UK’s National Health Service. The Boy With Two Hearts 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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Jacob’s Pillow: Black Grace
The Berkshires’ lauded Jacob’s Pillow dance festival is streaming recordings of select performances from last summer’s season. Founded by Neil Ieremia in 1995 in New Zealand, Black Grace puts a contemporary spin on traditional Samoan and Maori dance. The program includes O Le Olaga – Life, a tribute to Ieremia’s parents set to Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major, and Fatu, a new piece inspired by the work of Samoan painter and sculptor Fatu Akelei Feu’u.
Top image: The cast of The Boy with Two Hearts, which recently started streaming. Photo by Jorge Lizalde/Studio Cano.