John McDonagh (left) and Seth Goldman play two old school New Yorkers in indie film “Love New York” which had a fundraising screening at the Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea recently. ( Photo: Josh Robinson Studio) Two Cab Drivers Celebrate Debut in Indie Film “Love New York” A full house packed into a private screening of the 2025 indie dark comedy “Love New York,” a reflection of the unique modern-day... City Arts 02 Apr 2026 | 05:58
Daniel Yaiullo as Georgie Frobisher in the opening scene of The Croquet Player at Theater for the New City. ( Photo: Theater for the New City) H. G. Wells’s “The Croquet Player” Plays at East Village Theater There is something inherently alluring about the unpredictability of a show at Theater for the New City. Bold, gritty, and... City Arts 31 Mar 2026 | 01:24
Amin Ahmad’s debut novel, “A Killer in the Family,” sends Indian immigrant Ali Azeem on a mission to determine who his Gatsbyesque in-laws really are: the embodiment of the American dream or the epitome of the dark side of power and ambition. ( Photo: Henry Holt & Co.) The Problem with In-Laws Laid Bare in Debut Novel Thriller When you marry your spouse, you marry their family. Good-natured and naïve, yet far from innocent, Ali Azeem learns this... City Arts 27 Mar 2026 | 02:57
On March 21st, the 50-year-old New Museum, which has long been a home for a local community of artists, neighbors, and partner organizations across the Bowery and the Lower East Side, will reopen, revealing its 60,000 square foot building expansion and its inaugural exhibition, New Humans: Memories of the Future. ( Dean Kaufman) After 2-Year Renovation, the New Museum of Contemp Art Finally Reopens Deeply rooted in downtown New York, as well as internationally, The New Museum has long been a home for a local community... City Arts 20 Mar 2026 | 05:10
Uncle Vanya’s director and visionary artist, Dmitry Krymov, and his international collective of actors, designers, musicians, puppeteers, and producers, are dedicated to creating dynamic, heartfelt, visually stunning theater that breaks traditional boundaries. ( Photo: Steven Pisano) Russian Director Krymov Gives New Life to a Classic Chekhov Tale From Russia with love...of Chekhov. Anton Chekhov, the Russian playwright and short story writer, considered one of the greatest... City Arts 20 Mar 2026 | 12:48
Issy Knowles on stage performing as Pollie in the award-winning one woman play “Body Count.” ( Photo: Geve Penn) Bonnie Blue Inspires Sexy and Controversial One-Woman Play Your body, your choice. But what if you’re choosing to objectify yourself for the male gaze and a paycheck, with a dollop... City Arts 13 Mar 2026 | 01:47
Red Door Productions is the brainchild of five actors trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute on a mission to put on amazing plays and create their own opportunities. Top left to right: Isabella Candillier, Roxane Pes, and Violet Levinson. Bottom left: Carolina Buhck; bottom right: Ana Radice-Morras. ( Photos: Roxane Pes) A Sneak Peek Behind The Red Door: Theater, Creativity, Innovation! Five actors, hailing from Britain, France, Holland, and the Island of Martinique found each other in NYC and then founded... City Arts 13 Mar 2026 | 11:47
Winner of Best in Show: “Penny” the Doberman Pinscher was handled by Andy Linton, and is owned by Francis Sparagna, Diana Sparagna, Theresa Connors-Chan, and Gregory Chan. ( Photo: Geoffrey Potter) Where New York Takes the Leash: Westminster at 150 A Doberman Pinshcer named Penny won best of show, besting more then 2,500 other canines at the 150th annual Westminster Dog... City Arts 28 Feb 2026 | 04:22
The Company of Ailey II: Top row (l to r): Darion Turner, Xavier Logan; middle row standing (l to r): Eric J. Vidana, Jordyn White, Christian Butts, Shay Bland, Rehearsal Director, Francesca Harper, Artistic Director, Xhosa Scott, Meredith Brown, Jada Ammons; middle row kneeling (l to r): Kamani Abu, Adanna Smalls; bottom row (l to r): Carley Cruzat Brooks, Jennifer M. Gerken. ( Photo by Nir Arieli) Ailey II: The Future Is Now For more than five decades, Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has merged the spirit and... City Arts 06 Mar 2026 | 04:59
A slice of Manhattan, with Greenwich Village, Hudson Yards and Midtown skyscrapers. Macken started the project with the RCA Building (30 Rockefeller Plaza) “and it just ballooned.” ( Photo: Val Castronovo) He Built This City, Literally; Massive Model of Gotham on Display at City of NY Museum Call it a side hustle or, more precisely, a “side hustle on steroids” to quote Queens-born Joe Macken, who spent 21 years... City Arts 21 Feb 2026 | 03:06
Roz Chast (left), a veteran cartoonist who has been with The New Yorker since 1978, and colleague Liza Donnelly (right) who is the power behind a new documentary “Women Laughing” that is being debuted at the Athena Film Festival, confer over a cartoon. ( Photo: Courtesy Liza Donnell) “Women Laughing” Tells Story of Women Cartoonists at The New Yorker Around a table at the Algonquin Hotel, a group of women cartoonists sit drawing as they talk, occasionally glancing up at... City Arts 18 Feb 2026 | 11:33
Benjamin Feldshuh, 88 years old, picked up a paint brush again when he quit his job as a top psychiatrist at NYU. His abstractionist and cubist paintings will have their first public exhibition at the loft space Sixth Floor on Feb. 19. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Benjamin Feldshuh: A Rising Modernist Star at 88 Years Old Historically, critical acclaim and popularity have depended on youth and novelty. But sometimes something hits at the right... City Arts 21 Feb 2026 | 03:31
McKenna Camille (left) stands with fashion designer Kalita Hon (middle), and guest Ilona Ho (right) who came to see her show at the Neighbor Gallery in Chelsea on Feb. 11, featuring upcycled denim displays. The thrift store chic clothing industry is booming. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) Young Pop Star Brings Thrift Store Chic Collection to NYFW It might not attract the attention of Vogue’s Anna Wintour, but 23-year-old pop singer and up-and-coming fashion designer... City Arts 16 Feb 2026 | 11:24
Basil Twist, a third-generation puppeteer, is an international designer, director, and performer as well as founder and director of the Dream Music Puppetry Program at HERE Arts Center and known for his underwater puppet show, “Symphonie Fantastique”. ( Photo: BasilTwist.com) Puppetopia: Not Your Grandkids’ Puppet Show “Puppetry has a profound effect on people because it connects them to the mystery of what it is to be alive. Children might... City Arts 11 Feb 2026 | 10:25
