Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend February 21-23Shinnerie D. Jackson in Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Trouble in Mind, which is streaming this weekend . Photo by Maranie R. Staab.Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend February 21-23
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, February 21 to Sunday, February 23, for free or at low cost.
Theater of War Productions: A Refutation
Live-streaming on Friday, February 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. ET for FREE but you must reserve your spot in advance to receive the Zoom link.
Theater of War Productions, a company that uses classical texts to examine contemporary issues, presents A Refutation, readings of excerpts from two conflicting historic accounts of Philadelphia’s 1793 yellow fever epidemic to spark a conversation about health inequality in today’s society. Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead, The Wire), Tony winner Brían F. O’Byrne (Frozen, Conclave), Michael Potts (The Wire, The Piano Lesson) and former Washington Post theatre critic Peter Marks perform the passages followed by a guided discussion facilitated by director Bryan Doerries. These thought-provoking events are taking place in person at two Washington, DC venues, but Zoom links are also available.
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Pittsburgh Public Theater: Trouble in Mind
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Live From 54 Below: Sondheim Unplugged
Live-streaming on Sunday, February 23 at 7 p.m. ET for $29.
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PBS Great Performances: The Magic of Spirituals
Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle’s 1990 Carnegie Hall concert is legendary… but what was going on behind the scenes? This documentary features footage from that famed evening along with interviews and reminiscences from those who were there as well as artists who were impacted by the landmark evening, including producer Peter Gelb, soprano Angel Blue, Harlem Gospel Singers’ founder Queen Esther Marrow and diva Jocelyn B. Smith.
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PBS Great Performances: Merry Wives
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