TDF Stages Archive

Busy on Saturday? This Phantom lineup continues through October 3 and will be joined by a late-night Purple Rain screening starting October 1—a little less theatre, a little more rock ‘n’ roll perhaps, but preshow live singing is still promised. Tickets run $75 to $100 per vehicle or picnic tables that seat up to four . Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, and safety protocols such as

Shout! At 7 p.m. ET, take a tuneful trip back to the swinging ’60s with a special one-night-only screening of Shout! benefiting TDF! The musical is packed with ’60s pop anthems, including “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “I Only Want to Be with You,” “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me.” Twist and shout your way around London with our “fab five” as they di

Friday, September 18

Old Vic: Michael Sheen in Faith Healer At 2:30 p.m. ET, London’s acclaimed Old Vic presents Brian Friel’s Faith Healer , a powerful play about the dramatic life of Hardy, portrayed by Michael Sheen . Since this story about faith and fragility unfolds through a series of monologues delivered by Hardy, his wife ( Indira Varma ) and his longtime manager ( David Threlfall ), it’s ideal for this era of

Theater of War Productions: Amy Ryan in Philoctetes and Women of Trachis At noon ET, Theater of War Productions , a company that uses classical texts to examine contemporary issues , presents a starry reading of scenes from Philoctetes and Women of Trachis , followed by a town hall-style discussion with the audience. Two-time Tony nominee Amy Ryan, Frankie Faison, David Zayas and Marjolaine Goldsm

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater: Watching the Watcher At 5 p.m. ET, performer, playwright and poet Dael Orlandersmith presents Watching the Watcher , a work in progress about the power of the gaze. Best known for her Obie-winning Beauty’s Daughter and Yellowman , which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer, Orlandersmith leans in to uncomfortable but urgent explorations of race, gender and power. After

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The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Metropolitan Opera kicks off a week of bel-canto favorites with Donizetti’s comedy Don Pasquale , starring Anna Netrebko as Norina, the clever young widow who helps teach the Scrooge-like title character much-needed lessons about generosity and love. Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien and John Del Carlo costar. Watch for free for 23 hours

Friday, September 11