TDF Stages Archive

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater: Why Would I Dare?: The Trial of Crystal Mason At 7 p.m. ET, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents Why Would I Dare? , a virtual reading of the court transcript from the trial of Crystal Mason, a Black woman convicted of trying to cast an illegal vote during the 2016 presidential election. Conceived by actors Marin Ireland, Peter Mark Kendall and Reggie D. White

Friday, October 9

After hours of rumors on social media and theatre websites , The Broadway League officially announced that all Broadway shows are suspended through Sunday, May 30, 2021 due to the pandemic, so there will be no 2020-2021 season. Although not exactly a surprise, this means many delayed productions aiming to open next spring must postpone again. In fact, within minutes of The Broadway League’s press

Folksbiene! Live: A Bisl Borscht: A Tribute to Mickey Katz At 1 p.m. ET, Ben Liebert , who starred as Motl in the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene ‘s mounting of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish , presents a concert of songs made famous by legendary Jewish comedian and musician Mickey Katz. Well-known for his parodies, Katz also wrote original numbers, many with a klezmer flair, and his son happe

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Theater of War Productions: Frances McDormand in Philoctetes and Women of Trachis At 1 p.m. ET, Theater of War Productions , a company that uses classical texts to examine contemporary issues , presents a reading of scenes from Philoctetes and Women of Trachis , followed by a town hall-style discussion with the audience. Two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand, Frankie Faison, Nyasha Hatendi and M

Folksbiene! Live: Tatiana Wechsler’s Anywhere I Wander At 1 p.m. ET, Tatiana Wechsler , one of the stars of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene ‘s The Golden Bride , presents a concert in honor of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot , which celebrates the gathering of the harvest. The soprano will perform favorites in Yiddish as well as original tunes exploring themes of home, autumn and traditions.

Working Theater: American Dreams At 7 p.m. ET, Working Theatre presents American Dreams , a darkly clever theatrical game show in which contestants vie for instant citizenship—and the audience decides who wins. The timely work is the brainchild of playwright Leila Buck and director Tamilla Woodard , who’s the co-artistic director of Working Theatre , which is mounting this piece in conjunction wit