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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

MSTDA

MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical

MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th. Click here for tickets and times.

MST&DA Wins NYSCA Award

MST&DA wins NYSCA Award, the theatre arts nonprofit announced on Wednesday. Roosevelt Island’s Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance is a first time recipient of the State’s Council on the Arts grant. “Our state’s creative industries generate a total of…

Better Days: Worth and Nancy Howe Theatre Dedication Ceremony

The Howe Theatre Dedication Ceremony on October 26th honored Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance pioneers, Worth and Nancy Howe. RIOC staged a celebration, dedicating Roosevelt Island’s performance space to them. By David Stone Roosevelt Island News On October 26th,…

The Monkey King, Stalled By A Pandemic, Edges Toward Broadway

The Monkey King edges toward Broadway, and the musical, seeded at Roosevelt Island’s Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance, takes its roots along. In April, 2018, it’s world premiere opened in the Howe Theatre in the Roosevelt Island Cultural Center….