These 206 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 8 at 11am
Lincoln Center Theater · Upper West Side • Free
Belt out Broadway's biggest act-ending showstoppers alongside a room full of fellow theater lovers, no experience required. Grammy-winning arranger Ben Bram leads this free community choir celebrating the elation and drama of a great finale.
November 21 at 6pm
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · East Village • $100
Learn the tools of the trade, then watch them come alive onstage. This hands-on workshop pairs you with Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre for practical craft lessons, a performance of "Everything That Follows," and a talkback to unpack it all.
November 28 at 5pm
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · Manhattan • $25
Let the fabric lead the way. Puppeteer J Hann teaches layering, texture, and manipulation techniques as you build a one-of-a-kind hand puppet, then bring it to life.
October 14 at 5pm
El Museo del Barrio · Manhattan
Three hours of theater-making with Mexico's Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol, where fiction meets reality. Facilitator Lázaro Gabino Rodríguez leads a collaborative deep dive into deceit, truth, and originality.
El Museo del Barrio · Manhattan
Free family day packed with hands-on Latinx culture—mosaic workshops with Manny Vega, Capoeira classes, storytelling, and a live concert with Luciane Dom and Arturo O'Farrill.
Lower East Side
New York's only Latino children's theater serves up bilingual shows that bring Latin American culture to life. The beautiful space hosts engaging performances where kids learn through play.
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Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Russell Acting Studio · Theater District
Fri, Oct 16 · 1:30 PM
The PIT · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$3,095
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Dance With Me Soho · NoHo
$10
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
The PIT · Chelsea
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:05 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$1,225
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PM
Broadway Comedy Club · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:05 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$1,395
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$2,675
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre · Manhattan
$680
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Houghton Hall Arts Community · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Houghton Hall Arts Community · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Houghton Hall Arts Community · Manhattan
Mon, Oct 19 · 4:25 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$1,295
Mon, Oct 19 · 3:30 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$1,125
Mon, Oct 19 · 3:35 PM
Galli Theater New York · Manhattan
Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Abrons Arts Center · Lower East Side
Mon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
Balance Arts Center · Manhattan
$350
Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
Beacon Theatre · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Houghton Hall Arts Community · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
PianoPiano Rehearsal Studios · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Houghton Hall Arts Community · Midtown
Wed, Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre · Chinatown
$680
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$2,400
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$1,495
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:15 PM
St Jeans Community Center · Upper East Side
$1,695
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Riverside Library · Upper West Side
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Lincoln Center Plaza · Upper West Side
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
477 Broadway · Manhattan
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:30 AM
The Art Students League of New York · Manhattan
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
Michiko Rehearsal Studios · Midtown
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
George Bruce Library · Manhattan
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Broadway Comedy Club · Hell's Kitchen
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · Harlem
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
West End Collegiate Church · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
West End Collegiate Church · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
West End Collegiate Church · Manhattan
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · Manhattan
Mon, Mar 15 · 10:00 AM
Galli Theater New York · Tribeca
$85
NBC Studio 1A · Manhattan
Japan Society · Manhattan
The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center · Manhattan
Gotham Comedy Club NYC · Manhattan
Actors Technique NY (Kids & Teens) · Manhattan
Lincoln Center Plaza · Manhattan
Free
Improvolution · Manhattan
Russell Acting Studio · Manhattan
Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance · Manhattan
$400
Broadway Comedy Club · Manhattan
$500
The Cauldron NYC · Manhattan
The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center · Manhattan
New York Performing Arts Academy · Manhattan
Actors Connection · Manhattan
The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center · Manhattan
Greenhouse Arts Center · Manhattan
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · Manhattan
Greenhouse Arts Center · Manhattan
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