Broadway Takes Two

Broadway Takes Two

For those who patiently wait through musical theater ballads to get to the show stopping dance numbers, 92Y’s Dig Dance series presents “Broadway Takes Two,” reim… 

The Return of Pee-wee Herman

The Return of Pee-wee Herman

“Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” marks the long-awaited cinematic return of the beloved odd-ball Pee-wee Herman, the character created by Paul Reubens nearly 40 years ago … 

Avi Avital

Avi Avital

This explosively charismatic mandolinist teams up with the accordionist Ksenija Sidorova and the percussionist Itamar Doari for a polyglot tour of folk music and the classical comp… 

Steven Isserlis/Stephen Hough

Steven Isserlis/Stephen Hough

Two excellent musicians — the cellist Steven Isserlis and the pianist-composer Stephen Hough offer a program focusing on Romantic works for cello and piano by Dvořá… 

“Schitts Creek” Screening and Conversation

“Schitts Creek” Screening and Conversation

The comedian Ophira Eisenberg moderates a panel with Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy and Catherine O’Hara, the creators and stars of the television series “Schit… 

Julian Rachlin

Julian Rachlin

The artist Clifford Ross is known for his mesmerizing animations of waves. 

Samantha Bee in Conversation with Ana Gasteyer

Samantha Bee in Conversation with Ana Gasteyer

Only a few days before the premiere of Ms. 

Seeing Music

Seeing Music

On Saturday, in this series blending sight and sound, the Brentano Quartet plays Bach’s “The Art of Fugue” in a performance installation thought out by Gabriel Ca… 

Fridays at Noon: Brian Rogers Forefront

Fridays at Noon: Brian Rogers Forefront

Since 2005, some very original performances have been occurring in a peculiar little space in Long Island City and generating loads of buzz. 

Dancing Korea

Dancing Korea

This showcase of artists and companies from Korea presents both traditional and contemporary dance of that country, selected and supported by a group of Korean cultural institution… 

Larry Wilmore in Conversation with Sway Calloway

Larry Wilmore in Conversation with Sway Calloway

The host of Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore” discusses the first year of his inventive, acclaimed news-satire series with Mr. 

Pacifica Quartet

Pacifica Quartet

The dynamic Pacifica Quartet calls this intriguing program “Last Words. 

Murray Louis

Murray Louis

Alwin Nikolais has been called “modern dance’s pioneer of multimedia. 

Funny People: Alan Zweibel in Conversation With Martin Short

Funny People: Alan Zweibel in Conversation With Martin Short

Mr. Zweibel and Mr. Short, both prolific comedians and writers, will discuss their new books and reflect on their decadeslong careers. 

Aziz Ansari and Jon Hamm

Aziz Ansari and Jon Hamm

The 92nd Street Y hosts a screening of two episodes of the upcoming Netflix sitcom, “Master of None,” created, written by and starring  Mr. 

Daedalus Quartet

Daedalus Quartet

The lively, young string players of the Daedalus Quartet are joined by members of SPEAKmusic, a collective of Columbia University and Juilliard School musicians and composers, for … 

Angela Hewitt

Angela Hewitt

This superb pianist, admired for her performances and extensive recordings of Bach on the Hyperion label, waited until recently to study Bach’s monumental “Art of Fugue… 

Colleen Thomas

Colleen Thomas

The confluence of recent national conversations on police shootings and sexual assault on university campuses made Colleen Thomas think a lot about social inequality and what her o… 

A Ballerinas Tale

A Ballerinas Tale

In the past year, Misty Copeland has graced the cover of Time magazine, became a popular face of the athletic brand Under Armour and, most significantly, became the first African-A… 

Sin Cha Hong

Sin Cha Hong

This Korean choreographer offers two programs at the 92nd Street Y: one as part of the conversational Fridays at Noon series, where she will be joined by her colleagues Jin Han and… 

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The National Lampoon in New York City 1970-1988

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The National Lampoon in New York City 1970-1988

In anticipation of Douglas Tirola’s documentary “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon” (to be released on Sept. 

A Night With the Upright Citizens Brigade

A Night With the Upright Citizens Brigade

The four founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade – Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh – began performing together 25 years ago. 

An Evening With the Queen of Mean

An Evening With the Queen of Mean

Known for her caustic humor and unabashed insult comedy, Lisa Lampanelli talks with the comedian and radio host Ron Bennington about her new outlook on life and her forthcoming sta… 

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer

The stars of Comedy Central’s hit series “Broad City” sit down with the actress Amy Ryan to discuss their web series-turned-television phenomenon. 

Sick in the Head: Judd Apatow in Conversation with Ira Glass

Sick in the Head: Judd Apatow in Conversation with Ira Glass

Host of This American Life Ira Glass sits down with comedian Judd Apatow, who has spent decades interviewing comedians about the craft of comedy. 

Richard Lewis in Conversation with JB Smoove

Richard Lewis in Conversation with JB Smoove

Richard Lewis’s long-form, fury-driven stand-up has influenced scores of comedians over the last 40 years. 

Fridays at Noon: Wendy Perron and Stephen Petronio

Fridays at Noon: Wendy Perron and Stephen Petronio

These dancer-writers, both former members of the Trisha Brown Dance Company, have something else in common: Both are addicted to dance. 

Fridays at Noon: Remembering Clark Center

Fridays at Noon: Remembering Clark Center

In the second half of the 20th century, as modern dance hit adulthood, Clark Center for the Performing Arts nurtured a new — and more diverse — generation of artists. 

Blondell Cummings

Blondell Cummings

Performance and discussion are equal parts of this Fridays at Noon series event at the 92nd Street Y. 

Nikolai Lugansky

Nikolai Lugansky

This excellent pianist plays Schubert’s Sonata in C minor (D. 

Sally Silvers

Sally Silvers

She may not have the actual Mount Rushmore as a backdrop, but Ms. 

Meitar Ensemble

Meitar Ensemble

This up-and-coming chamber ensemble from Israel, conducted by Yuval Zorn, asserts its identity with fresh programming and a generous commissioning program. 

Vicky Shick

Vicky Shick

This veteran choreographer is up next at the 92Y Harkness Dance Festival, where she presents “Pathétique, Miniatures in Detail. 

The Bang Group

The Bang Group

The annual Harkness Dance Festival continues with this percussively adventurous troupe led by David Parker. 

Marc-André Hamelin

Marc-André Hamelin

This probing pianist, who has championed obscure works and offered insightful performances of popular repertory, is also a composer. 

Adam Barruch

Adam Barruch

The 92nd Street Y’s Harkness Dance Festival examines dance from the inside out, with its Stripped/Dressed conceit of exposing the seams and stitches of a work before presenti… 

Fridays at Noon: Andy de Groat

Fridays at Noon: Andy de Groat

The choreographer Catherine Galasso presents a selection of rarely seen dances by Andy de Groat, as part of the 92nd Street Y’s midday series. 

Jennifer Koh

Jennifer Koh

This probing violinist concludes her “Bach & Beyond” series with an absorbing program featuring Bach’s Second and Third Sonatas for solo violin, Berio’s… 

Jonathan Biss

Jonathan Biss

This pianist is still presenting his free online course on Beethoven’s piano sonatas, and his traversal of the same works in concert continues in this thoughtful program. 

A Night With “Kroll Show” Characters

A Night With “Kroll Show” Characters

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will be in character as Gil Faizon and George St. 

Out of Israel

Out of Israel

In the past two decades, there has been a thrilling surge of contemporary dance coming from Israel, completely disproportionate to the size of the small nation. 

Fridays at Noon: Pooh Kaye

Fridays at Noon: Pooh Kaye

All contemporary artists bear the mark of those who came before them. 

Andy Borowitz in Conversation with Soledad OBrien

Andy Borowitz in Conversation with Soledad OBrien

One of the country’s finest satirists, Mr. Borowitz joins Ms. O’Brien for a retrospective of the biggest news stories of 2014. 

Saúl Ulerio

Saúl Ulerio

The dancer and choreographer Saúl Ulerio bakes a unique loaf of dance with an eclectic list of ingredients, from German opera to Cunningham technique to the folklore of his Do… 

Fridays at Noon: Joanna Kotze

Fridays at Noon: Joanna Kotze

Many dance artists have assumed the role of both choreographer and performer, conceptualizing and creating work as well as interpreting it. 

Jerusalem Quartet

Jerusalem Quartet

This estimable ensemble begins a three-part exploration of Brahms’s gorgeous chamber music. 

92nd Street Y Opening Night

92nd Street Y Opening Night

92nd Street Y is going back to the well to open its season with Bach’s spectacular, daunting six solo violin sonatas and partitas: Christian Tetzlaff played the same program … 

Comedy, Conversation and Controversy

Comedy, Conversation and Controversy

Lizz Winstead, Lewis Black and Kate Clinton meet for a night of comedy, and they’ll also chat about the intersection of humor and politics. 

Fridays at Noon: Christopher Caines

Fridays at Noon: Christopher Caines

Mr. 

Chamber Music with Yefim Bronfman

Chamber Music with Yefim Bronfman

As part of his season as artist-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic, the brilliant pianist Yefim Bronfman plays a chamber music program with top players from the orchestra. 

Christine Dakin

Christine Dakin

As part of its Fridays at Noon series, 92nd Street Y screens “La Voz del Cuerpo/The Body Speaks” by Ms. 

Peter Serkin

Peter Serkin

Juxtaposing old and new works in interesting ways in becoming a popular approach to programming among younger performers. 

Brentano String Quartet

Brentano String Quartet

This impressive, dynamic ensemble opens its program at the 92nd Street Y with Mozart’s String Quartet in D (K. 

Balanchines Early Years

Balanchines Early Years

We don’t hear about it often, but George Balanchine had a life before New York City Ballet and this hybrid performance and reading focuses on his early career in Russia.