David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Boost Confidence & Communication Skills with LAMDA at MSTDA
Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MSTDA) brings prestigious LAMDA acting, public speaking, and private lessons to learners of all ages. With dedicated guidance and a focus on building confidence and communication skills, students achieved outstanding results in LAMDA exams. Join the program to develop your talent and skills in an enjoyable learning environment. For more information, email info@mstda.org.
Blithe Spirit Auditions: Get Ready to Join the Timeless Comedy
The Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance is bringing the humor of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit to Roosevelt Island after staging Witness for the Prosecution. This classic comedy explores the afterlife, marriage, and relationships, promising plenty of witty dialogue and humorous situations. Get ready to join the auditions and enjoy the timeless themes on stage.
Experience The Wind in the Willows Live at the Howe Theatre
Get ready to be whisked away on a whimsical adventure with The Wind in the Willows! Join Roosevelt Island’s Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance for four magical performances from August 15th to 18th. This heartwarming musical, brought to life by a talented team and young actors, is a testament to perseverance and community spirit.
Benefit Concert: Matt Katz Performs for MSTDA at Howe Theatre
Musician and storyteller is only the start of what Matt Katz has done for Roosevelt Island. Now, an acoustic guitar in his lap, he showcases his talents, benefiting Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MSTDA) by David Stone The Roosevelt…
A Hit! MSTDA’s “Witness for the Prosecution” Extended
It’s rare enough. Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance‘s adult theatre production of the Agatha Christie classic has been extended. Three new shows have been added for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 15th through the 17th. Tickets are available now….
Witness the raw talent of our local theater community in Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution”
Witness the raw talent of our local theater community as they bring Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution to life on stage. This gripping production showcases the dedication and passion of our dedicated actors and crew, who will transport you…
Who is Jacqueline Lucid? Teacher? Director? Actor
I first became aware of Jacqueline Lucid and her husband Russ in a usual New York way, although none of us started out here. Russ and I got stranded at the Rockefeller Plaza subway station platform and killed the time…
Don’t Miss Anastasia Now at Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance
Opening on Saturday, December 16th, in the Howe Theatre, 548 Main Street, Anastasia musically tells the tale of Anya, an amnesiac orphan who may or may not be the daughter of assassinated Russian Tsar Nicholas II. The Roosevelt Island Daily…
MST&DA 40th Anniversary Gala Honors Founder Diana Brill
On a spring evening in 1966, Mame opened on Broadway, starring Angela Lansbury with Bea Arthur as her best friend. But playing another friend was Diana Brill, also serving as Dance Captain. Brill would become a Roosevelt Island pioneer and,…
Art and Artists Dance Past Fumbling RIOC in Winning Fall for Arts
On a chilly autumn day, the art and artists animated Fall for Arts 2022, dancing through and painting over RIOC’s miscues. Powered by the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) and Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MSTDA), the show…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor