Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend October 4-6
David Strathairn, who’s appearing in a Theater of War event this weekend that can be live-streamed at home.
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, October 4 to Sunday, October 6, for free or at low cost.
Live from 54 Below: The Stephens: Sondheim and Schwartz
Live-streaming on Friday, October 4 at 8:45 p.m. for $28.50.
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Theater of War Productions: Philoctetes
Live-streaming on Saturday, October 5 at 1 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 reading of scenes from Philoctetes, about a decorated soldier abandoned on a desolate island, followed by a town hall-style discussion. Military veterans and professional actors, including David Strathairn, Chad Coleman and Ato Blankson-Wood, will perform sequences from Sophocles’ tragedy, and then director-adapter Bryan Doerries will facilitate a conversation about how the play’s themes relate to the trauma soldiers experience. Live-streaming directly from Washington, DC in front of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
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Contemporary American Theater Festival: Redeemed
Live-streaming on Saturday, October 5 at 7:15 pm. for $30.
Chisa Hutchinson’s acclaimed play Redeemed is running at 59E59 Theaters through Sunday. But if you can’t make it in person, you can live-stream the final performance at home. In this harrowing two-hander, Trevor, a young white man in prison for beating an Asian man to death, seeks forgiveness from the victim’s sister Claire… or does he just want her support at his parole hearing? The screening will be followed by a post-show discussion.
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Lucille Lortel Theatre: The Revolutionary’s Son
As part of its commitment to emerging playwrights, the Lucille Lortel Theatre is presenting a series of FREE public readings, including a few online. First up is The Revolutionary’s Son, Terence Anthony’s drama about Black social activist Lucy E. Parsons, one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World, and her problematic relationship with her only child, Albert Richard Parsons Jr. If you don’t know the history, it is absolutely fascinating!
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Wuthering Heights
Coproduced by some of the UK’s most innovative companies, including Wise Children and Bristol Old Vic, this critically acclaimed, rock ‘n’ roll take on Wuthering Heights is directed by visionary theatre-maker Emma Rice (Brief Encounter). A smash in London and at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, this stage adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic tragedy features a live on-stage band, raucous dancing and heartbreaking performances.
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