Urban Stages WINTER RHYTHMS – “A Tribute To” – Dec 2-19, 2026

From December 2–19, 2026, Urban Stages’ award-winning music festival returns! Produced by Sue Matsuki, this year’s Winter Rhythms is “A Tribute To,” with salutes to beloved artists, genres, and more. 25 shows over 15 days with over 150 Cabaret, Jazz & Broadway performers & musicians! All Tickets: $40; Two Shows the Same Night: $70. Tickets: https://www.urbanstages.org/winterrhythms2026

Urban Stages – 259 W. 30th St. – 212-421-1380

THIS YEAR’S LINE UP!

Wednesday, December  2
6:00 l Champagne & Wine Cocktail Party / The unveiling of Taty Designs’ Portrait in Tribute to our 2026 Artist Luminary Award recipient, Charles Busch

7:00 l Jon Weber & Friends in “A Tribute to Jazz & New York City Street Music” TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/Jon-weber

Thursday, December 3
7:00 l Kati Neiheisel in “London by Night: A Tribute to Julie London”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: David Silliman. Director: Lina Koutrakos.
TICKET LINK:  https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/kati-neiheisel

9:00 l Leslee Warren in “Light, Dark & Stormy: A Tribute to Lena Horne”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: David Silliman. Director: Lina Koutrakos.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/leslee-warren

Friday, December 4
7:00 l Raissa Katona Bennett in “Can’t Help Singing – The Music of Jerome Kern” 
Music Director: Jon Weber.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/raissa-katona-bennett

9:00 l Mardie Millit in “Sorry-Grateful – One Sondheim Story in Letters and Song”
Music Director: Michael Gavin. Director: Eric Michael Gillet.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/mardie-millit

Saturday, December 5
3:00 l Circle in the Square 2026 Graduating Class in “Broadway Blockbusters III: A Tribute to Broadway” Music Director: Joe Baker. Cast: Ella Brisson, Jai Colley, Mariah Hamburg, Kaya Hidanovic, Tess Kaplan, Layne King, Mimi McEachin, Elle Lilly, Rayne Rodenbeck, Izzy Shea, Eliza Somers, Nya Trey, Jeannie Ware, Melis White, and Nan Zhou 
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/circle-in-the-square-2026

7:00 l Magritte & Rosen in “The Abominable Magritte & Rosen: A Tribute to the Holi-daze!”
Band and Cast to be announced.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/alara-daniel

Sunday, December 6
3:00 l “The Pictures I Draw: A Tribute to the Songs of Michael Colby”
Music Director: Michael Lavine. Director: Eric Michael Gillett. Featuring: Nikita Burshteyn, Tommy Ferolano, Penny Fuller, Alex Getlin, Henry Gregory, Jeff Harnar, Jay Aubrey Jones, Renee Katz, Rob Langeder, John LaLonde, Amy London, Stacie Perlman, Stephanie Pope, Isabel Robbins, Steve Ross, Jane Seaman, Daryl Sherman, Beth Siegling, Megan Styrna, Deborah Tranelli, Joshua Turchin, Stuart Zagnit and more! TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/michael-colby

7:00 l Tom Toce Presents “A Tribute to the Songwriter” – Cast to be announced.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/tom-toce-songwriter

Tuesday, December 8
7:00 l Jacqueline Draper in “Legrand Legacy – Keep the Music Playing”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: Ron Tierno. Woodwinds: Robbyn Tongue. Special Guest Artist/Dancer: Milo Saidl. Director: Kimberly Vaughn.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/jacqueline-draper

9:00 l “A Tribute to the Cabaret Process: Honoring Lina Koutrakos”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: David Silliman. Featuring: Margaret Curry, Mary Sue Daniels, Terri Dannenberg, Sean Harkness, Wendy Luck, Susan Mack, Jamie Salzano, Carol Savvas, Marcus Simeone, Deborah Stone, Ann Talman, Gregory Toroian, Elvira Totora and Lina will also sing with a guest appearance by Clearly Now. A Matsuki Production.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/lina-koutrakos

Wednesday, December 9
7:00 l “A Tribute to New York City Superstars”
Music Director: Michael Lavine. Featuring: Ava Nicole Frances (Dolly Parton) / Alex deSuze (Aretha, Nina & Sarah) / Ethan Mathias (TBA) / Can Yasar (TBA)
A Matsuki Production.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/superstars

9:00 l Dorian Woodruff in “The Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman”
Music Director: Ron Drotos. Director: Lina Koutrakos.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/dorian-woodruff

Thursday, December 10
7:00 l Heather Frank in “Dear Blossom: Inspired by the Musical Life of Blossom Dearie”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: David Silliman. Director: Lina Koutrakos.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/heather-frank

9:00 l Maria Corsaro in “One Hundred Miles – Bebop to Hip Hop”
Music Director: Gregory Toroian. Bass: Skip Ward. Drums: David Silliman. Sax/Flute: Mark Fineberg. Director: David Friedman.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/maria-corsaro

Friday, December 11
7:00 l Aaron Lee Battle in “A Tribute to Mr. B, Mr. Entertainment & Me! (Billy Eckstein, Sammy Davis Jr. & Aaron) Music Director: Jono Mainelli
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/aaron-lee-battle

9:00 l Janice Hall in “A Tribute to Kurt Weill” Music Director: Matthew Martin Ward
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/janice-hall

Saturday, December 12
3:00 l Nic & Desi Dromard in “A Broadway Holiday: A Tribute to Holiday TV & Movie Specials”
Music Director: Gillian Berkowitz.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/nic-desi

7:00 l Lizzie West in “What Happened to Lizzie West? A Tribute To Perseverance & Passion”
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/lizzie-west

Sunday, December 13
3:00 l Rebecca Watts in “Songs of Love & Freedom: A Tribute to the Singers &  Songwriters form the Troubadour L.A.” – Featuring: Lead Vocals/Piano: Rebecca Watts. Music Director/Trumpet: Richard Garretson. Music Coordinator/Guitar: Sean Harkness. Bass: Evan Gregor. Drums: Dan Aran. Vocal/Piano: Billy Blair. Vocals: Grace Peňa. Director: Katie Lavelle. TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/rebecca-watts

7:00 l Tom Toce in “Songs of Hope IX” – Cast to be announced.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/tom-toce-hope

Wednesday, December 16 @ 3:00 / Thursday, December 17 @ 7:00 / Friday, December 18 @ 7:00 / Saturday, December 19 @3:00

Beth Falcone & Ritt Henn in “Holiday Survival Kit: An International Celebration of the World’s Holiday Music & Seasons” Featuring: Roosevelt André Credit and Christine de Frece.
TICKET LINK: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urban-stages/beth-ritt