Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend July 4-6

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 Fourth of July weekend, Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6, for free or at low cost.

NBC: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks

Airing on NBC on Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m. for FREE.

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Celebrate our country’s independence by watching Bandstand, a profoundly moving and sadly underrated musical starring Laura Ones and Corey Cott about World War II vets trying to win a music contest while grappling with PTSD. Richard Oberacker and Rob Taylor’s uplifting, jazzy score is juxtaposed against a serious exploration of what soldiers go through.

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Kiss Me, Kate Starring Ben Davis and Alexandra Silber

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The Gathering: A Journey to Grace

Last year for one powerful night, legendary Black artists came together for The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout. Produced by the National Black Theatre and The Apollo and performed at The Kennedy Center, this musical meditation on our country’s fraught past and present featured performances by Nona Hendryx, Toshi Reagon, Carlos Simon and Joel Thompson. This hourlong documentary shares a behind-the-scenes peek at how this call for justice, joy and collective healing was created.

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Into the Woods with Bernadette Peters

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