October 2025 - Page 3 of 3 - 1 Minute Critic

New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."

Culture

1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator

Matthew Wexler Oct 10, 2025 0

The National Playwrights Conference received one of the highest number of entries in decades, proving there's a thirst for new…

Music

Alan Walker, Dimitri Vegas & Afrojack light up Marquee New York’s electrifying return

Matthew Wexler Oct 9, 2025 0

Marquee New York's latest makeover debuts fall schedule with Alan Walker, Dimitri Vegas & Afrojack. Chelsea's superclub is officially back.

Dylan Mulvaney in "The Least Problematic Woman in the World."

Reviews

Dylan Mulvaney proves messy is marvelous in ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World’

Jude Cramer Oct 7, 2025 0

Dylan Mulvaney turns cancel culture, trans visibility, and show tunes into camp magic in "The Least Problematic Woman in the…

Books

Diana Henry’s ‘Around the Table’ proves food writing can be as satisfying as the meal itself

Matthew Wexler Oct 3, 2025 0

Diana Henry's 52 essays explore food, travel, and memory without relying on a single recipe to satisfy.

collage of regional theater productions for October 25

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October

Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 2, 2025 0

From Pulitzer winners to unpredictable solo shows, October's regional theater serves female revolutionaries, immigrant stories, and William Finn's legacy.

90 minutes, no intermission? perfect tote bag in NYC

Culture

1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator

Alan Walker, Dimitri Vegas & Afrojack light up Marquee New York’s electrifying return

Dylan Mulvaney proves messy is marvelous in ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World’

Diana Henry’s ‘Around the Table’ proves food writing can be as satisfying as the meal itself

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October

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90 minutes, no intermission? Perfect

This queer fantasia says “faggot” nearly 100 times and owns every single one

The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset

Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC