Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend July 12-14

Jennifer Mogbock in Toni Stone at the Huntington Theatre, which is streaming this weekend. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

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, July 12 to Sunday, July 14, for free or at low cost.

Live From 54 Below: NaTasha Yvette Williams in Concert

Live-streaming on Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m. ET for $28.50.

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National Theatre at Home: Dear Octopus

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 director Emily Burns’ recent revival of Dodie Smith’s 1938 play Dear Octopus, about four generations of one family gathering to celebrate a golden anniversary on the cusp of World War II. Tony winner Lindsay Duncan stars. 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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An Evening with Stephen Trask and Justin Craig

Live-streaming Sunday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ET for $35.

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The Huntington: Toni Stone

Boston’s celebrated Huntington Theatre recently presented an in-person production of Toni Stone and now you can watch a recording at home. Lydia R. Diamond’s rousing play chronicles the incredible life and career of the title Black athlete, the first woman to play professional baseball alongside men when she joined the Negro American League in 1953.

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Twelfth Night

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