Events for May 2, 2026 – Rise Theatre Directory

Collab-Connections with Signature Theatre

Meet other members of RISE Theatre Directory before attending ANIMAL WISDOM. Grab a drink and rub elbows with new theatre friends, colleagues, and collaborators.
Use code RISE20AW to receive 20% off tickets for Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM performance. This code is part of our effort to make the work more accessible and is available to anyone who would benefit from it.
Looking for more opportunities to attend a show at Signature Theatre at affordable rates? We understand there are many barriers that can keep people away from the theater, and we want to remove them to make Signature a place that welcomes everyone. Signature’s free-to-join accessible ticket programs aim to expand access to a wider audience and continue our mission of creating a space for all. Learn more and join one of our three free membership programs (Access Membership, Sig30, and Student Membership) on our website signaturetheatre.org.
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R.Evolución Latina’s Contemporary Dance Workshop with Jesus Velasco Mondragón

Beyond Workshop Series+ (BWS+) is an extension of R.Evolución Latina’s Beyond Workshop Series, offering year-round training for dedicated artists. It features ongoing classes in dance, acting, voice, and professional development led by Broadway and industry professionals. BWS+ fosters growth, creativity, and connection in a supportive environment. Open to all performers, it encourages collaboration while upholding R.Evolución Latina’s mission to empower and give back through the arts. Whether you’re a returning BWS alum or a new artist, BWS+ supports your journey of artistic discovery.

All workshops are priced at $9, made possible by the generous support for their community. To see all upcoming courses please visit the link below.

Producing 203: ASSESSING & TRANSACTING AN INVESTMENT, Business of Broadway

Producing 203: ASSESSING & TRANSACTING AN INVESTMENT

May 27th, 6:30-9:00pm ET

A class focused on the stacks of paperwork that dictate commercial theater operations, including the Operating Agreement, Co-Producer Agreements, and Subscription Documents (oh my!). We’ll review the documents you receive as a prospective investor to better understand each one’s purpose through the lens of a producer. What success and/or risk factors does a savvy investor look for? And what does the process of transacting an investment actually look like? 2 hour lecture followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.

Business of Broadway’s PRODUCING 101

Producing 101

May 7th 6:30-9:30pm ET

The goal of this course is to demystify the process of creating and producing a Broadway show, and to offer artists insight into the world of theatrical producing at large. We examine how a show is produced, exploring the timeline of a show’s creative development from ideation to production as well as the underlying financial model that fuels that process. 2.5 hour lecture (including a break), followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.

VIRTUAL EVENT

The Make Good Project: DO THE WRITE THING

DO THE WRITE THING, our FREE drop-in workshop series for Black women writers. Join them on June 6th from 10-11:30am at the Dream Center Harlem, 205 W 119th St NYC.

Coffee & light morning bites provided.

This workshop is free and open to Black women 18+ of any and all writing experience and skill level. Bring a friend!

Do The Write Thing is held the first Saturday of each month this Spring from 10:00AM – 11:30AM. 

The Make Good Project: DO THE WRITE THING

DO THE WRITE THING, our FREE drop-in workshop series for Black women writers. Join them on May 2nd from 10-11:30am at the Dream Center Harlem, 205 W 119th St NYC.

Coffee & light morning bites provided.

This workshop is free and open to Black women 18+ of any and all writing experience and skill level. Bring a friend!

Do The Write Thing is held the first Saturday of each month this Spring from 10:00AM – 11:30AM. 

RISE Collab-Connections with Signature Theatre

In partnership with Signature Theatre, come meet fellow artists for a pre-show mixer. Grab a drink and find new potential collaborators!

Use code RISE20 to get 20% off tickets for the evening performance on February 26th.

February 26th, 6pm

Signature Theatre Lobby

480 W 42nd Street

New York, NY 10036

 

MOTHER RUSSIA

Written by Lauren Yee

Directed by Teddy Bergman

St. Petersburg, 1992: the Soviet Union has collapsed, McDonald’s has risen, and Evgeny, a young man at a loss, stumbles into a job working surveillance with his old friend Dmitri. Their target: Katya, a former pop singer with questionable allegiances and a mysterious past. As their lives riotously intertwine, Evgeny finds himself falling in love and losing his bearings, all while grappling with the taste of freedom (and fast food) along the way. Lauren Yee’s (CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, THE GREAT LEAP) savvy, off-kilter tale of identity, espionage, and the cost of capitalism makes its New York premiere in this razor-sharp dark comedy.

Theatre Advocacy Project presents: Know Your Rights: Navigating the Theatre Workplace

About Workshop

This workshop empowers theatre professionals—whether actors, directors, designers, or administrators—with the knowledge they need to understand and assert their rights in the workplace. Participants will gain clarity on employment classifications, legal protections, and contract essentials, while also learning how to recognize and respond to workplace misconduct. This session supports theatre workers in advocating for safe, fair, and respectful working conditions across all stages of production.

What you’ll learn

  • Identify different types of employment relationships (employee, contractor, union) and what rights apply to each
  • Understand the basics of workplace protections, including harassment laws, wage standards, and accommodations
  • Spot red flags in contracts and know what clauses to look for or question
  • Navigate reporting processes and understand available resources when facing workplace harm or misconduct

Who It Is For

Any and all performing arts professionals

The Get Together- The Tank & Producer Hub

 The Get Together is a three-day festival of live performance showcasing the work of artists from The Tank and Producer Hub communities. The Get Together will consist of work-in-progress presentations, excerpts of pieces , full showings and a community party on the final day.

Virtual Workshop for Educators – Her Story Everywhere: Bringing Women’s History into Elementary Classrooms

Join the National Women’s History Museum  on January 14th at 4:00 PM EST on Zoom for a two-hour virtual educator workshop designed especially for elementary teachers. This session will explore cross-curricular strategies to integrate women’s history into math, ELA, and science lessons that shows how women’s stories can strengthen inquiry, literacy, and critical thinking across subjects.

Led by Katlynn Cross-Harris, K–12 Education & Research Specialist at the National Women’s History Museum, this interactive workshop will provide adaptable classroom examples and ready-to-use resources. Participants will discover how inquiry-based learning, the C3 Framework, and historical empathy can transform lessons into opportunities for students to make meaningful connections between history, identity, and everyday learning.

Whether you teach fractions, ecosystems, or reading comprehension, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas to help your students see that women’s history is part of every subject.

Certificates of completion are available upon request.

HTE Academy Day 2

This conference aims to offer training for the leadership and talent of new and experienced DEIA-minded professionals to directly address workplace challenges. Post attendance, leaders will join the HTE community and gain the tools and learnings to thrive in their industry through access to ongoing training opportunities, software design and support from HTE staff. Participants will leave with practical, research-based interpersonal and technical skills, reference materials and customized resources for navigating the workplace.

    • data-informed resource design: building on the knowledge and skills learnt in day one, gain access to customizable resources

    • technology/software training: access to HTE’s suite of dismantling systemic oppression technologies and customized coaching on implementation

HTE Academy Day 1

The HTE Academy conference aims to offer training for the leadership and talent of new and experienced DEIA-minded professionals to directly address workplace challenges. Post attendance, leaders will join the HTE community and gain the tools and learnings to thrive in their industry through access to ongoing training opportunities, software design and support from HTE staff. Participants will leave with practical, research-based interpersonal and technical skills, reference materials and customized resources for navigating the workplace.

DAY 1

  • curriculum: exercises and cognitive based therapy techniques, goal setting and measuring success

  • communication techniques: facilitated dialogue, coaching and role-playing

  • embodiment practices: sustainability and resilience coaching during workplace challenges

  • direct care: accountability practices for inequities, facilitation responses to equity needs.

Cost: $200 for day ticket, $500 for two day ticket