Local arts groups hope to survive until at least April 29, while assessing how to protect themselves once COVID-19 is gone. More…
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NY Times: Broadway, Shuttered by Pandemic, Reaches Short-Term Pay Deal
Hundreds of theater workers will receive wages and benefits for a few weeks during the shutdown, which has already led two plays, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Hangmen,” to close before they even opened. More…
BOMB Magazine: COVID-19 Artist Resources
At BOMB Magazine, generating dialogue and community between artists across disciplines has been our core mission since we started in 1981. We believe the artist’s voice is necessary, particularly in uncertain times.
We are so grateful to our readers, contributing artists and writers, and supporters. Our commitment to you is unshakeable, and we offer our firm support during a period when many of us are isolated and facing unprecedented challenges. In the coming weeks, BOMB will continue to publish new content daily, as well as resources and virtual outreach for artists in order to amplify and support the voices we hold dear in our community. More…
NYS Arts Go Online: Virtual Events for All Ages
In these unprecedented times, New York’s arts and culture play as valuable a role in our lives as ever.
New York State Council on the Arts is proud to support their grantees as they ensure that all New Yorkers can continue to experience our creative culture while upholding essential public health measures.
From family art projects to theater, independent film, opera, streaming house concerts and centuries of incredible painting and sculpture, as we practice social distancing, we can still connect through the arts. More…
BroadwayHD Is Letting You Watch Your Favorite Musicals For Free — For a Limited Time (Video)
BroadwayHD, a streaming service for theater fans started in 2015, has long been bringing Broadway performances to people’s living rooms. As the company explained in a statement, “BroadwayHD was created with the goal of making high-quality theater accessible to everyone globally.”
The platform is currently offering a free seven-day trial, along with a wildly affordable $8.99 monthly plan. So go ahead and watch as many times as you want. You can even sing along if you please because you’re in your own house, who’s going to complain? More…
Time Out New York: The best live theater you can watch from home today
The COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating effect on the performing arts. Broadway is shut down until at least April 12; the ban on public gatherings in New York now extends to all other performance spaces as well. But many performers are trying to ensure that their shows do go on, if only online. If there’s a silver lining to the current social distancing requirements, it’s that we live in an age when streaming video makes it possible to access worlds well beyond our homes. Here is a list of some of the theater and cabaret performances you can see today without leaving your home—many of which will help you support artists during a difficult time. We’ll be updating this list every day. Stay in and enjoy the shows. (All show times are given in Eastern Standard Time.) More…
Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19: A Guide to Livestreaming on HowlRound TV
As COVID-19 continues to spread, we know many theatre organizations are thinking carefully about their planned gatherings and events. We here at HowlRound want to remind you that going digital may be an option for your theatre and performance events. We can help with that!
HowlRound TV is a free and shared resource for live conversations and performances relevant to the world’s performing arts and cultural fields. It seeks to break geographic isolation, promote resource sharing, and develop the theatre’s knowledge commons collectively. Since creating HowlRound TV in 2011, we have partnered with over one hundred organizations annually to livestream thousands of events from countries all over the world, creating an ever-growing video archive of discourse and practice around contemporary theatre and performance. More…
COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
A list of resources from the National Endowment for the Arts. More…
6 Podcasts for the Theater Buff
Whether you’re a stage door regular or an occasional theatergoer, these shows will make you feel as if you’ve got the best seats in the house. More…
Survey for Nightlife Workers, Freelancers, and Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Office of Nightlife is gathering information on the impacts for workers, performers, contractors, and businesses from COVID-19-related business closures and event cancellations. More…