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Wednesday Jan. 14, 2026

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance
Family

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

Thursday Jan. 15

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance
Family

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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3 – 5 pm

Shelter In Place

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

6 – 8 pm

Secrets: Immersive Play

Theater

Secrets BarWest Village

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7 – 9 pm

Shelter In Place

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

8 – 10 pm

Always Young The Musical

Theater

Theater for the New CityEast Village

Friday Jan. 16

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance
Family

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

6 – 8 pm

Secrets: Immersive Play

Theater

Secrets BarWest Village

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7 – 9 pm

Shelter In Place

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7:30 – 9:30 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

8:30 – 10 pm

UG! Comedy Show

One and OneEast Village

Saturday Jan. 17

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance
Family

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 3 pm

The Princess and the Pea

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Galli Theater NYTribeca

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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4:30 – 6:30 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

6 – 8 pm

Secrets: Immersive Play

Theater

Secrets BarWest Village

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7 – 9 pm

Shelter In Place

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage

7 – 9:30 pm

The Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili

Dance
LGBTQ+

Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman StageMidtown Manhattan

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8 – 10 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Sunday Jan. 18

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

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