Top NYC Art Shows & Theater Worth the Jitney Ride from the Hamptons Right Now

From Off-Broadway’s Gotta Dance! to the Whitney Biennial and Guggenheim’s Carol Bove, these five standout NYC picks are worth the trip this spring.

Gotta Dance!
Date: Ongoing (six days a week; dark Tuesdays)
Place: The Theater at Stage 42, 422 W. 42nd St., New York, NY
Website: gottadanceshow.com

RJ Higton and Company, Deanna Doyle in Gotta Dance! Photo by Christopher Duggan

A high-energy Off-Broadway crowd-pleaser featuring iconic choreography from classics like Pippin, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, and Singin’ in the Rain. Expect a foot-stomping, hand-clapping night with a standout cast. Suitable for ages 8 and up. [Produced by Riki Kane Larimer, board member at Bay Street Theater where Cagney plays in July.]

Whitney Biennial
Date: Ongoing
Place: Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St., New York, NY
Website: whitney.org

Whitney Biennial.

Love it or leave scratching your head, the Whitney Biennial always sparks conversation. The museum’s flagship survey of contemporary American art delivers thought-provoking works and plenty of surprises. Free for visitors 25 and under; free admission Fridays from 5–10 p.m. and the second Sunday of each month (reservations recommended).

Carol Bove
Date: Through Aug. 2, 2026 (daily, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.)
Place: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
Website: guggenheim.org

Carol Bove sculpture at the Guggenheim Museum.

The Guggenheim’s iconic rotunda gets a bold, colorful transformation in this sweeping survey of Geneva-born, New York–based artist Carol Bove. Spanning more than 25 years, the exhibition showcases everything from intimate collages to monumental steel sculptures.

New Humans: Memories of the Future
Date: Ongoing
Place: New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York, NY
Website: newmuseum.org

New Humans, Memories of the Future at The New Museum.

Following an $82 million, four-year expansion by OMA that doubles its footprint, the New Museum reopens with a major exhibition exploring how technology shapes what it means to be human. The sprawling, immersive show marks a new era for the downtown institution.

Pat Oleszko: Fool Disclosure
Date: Through April 27
Place: SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City, NY
Website: sculpture-center.org

Pat Oleszko, Fool Disclosure, at the Sculpture Center, Long Island City

Oleszko’s first New York City solo show in 35 years takes over two floors with her signature mix of inflatables, costumes, photographs, and multimedia works. Expect sharp humor, social commentary, and a playful challenge to authority throughout.

Angela LaGreca

Editor, Co-Founder/Publisher

Angela LaGreca, Editor-in-chief and co-Founder/Publisher of Spark Hamptons, is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer, writer and comedian/host. Her TV credits include NBC’s “Today,” ABC’s “The View,” and, most recently, the primetime cable news program “Cuomo” on NewsNation. On the East End, she was the Creative Director at LTV, VP Features/Events/Photo Editor at Dan’s Papers, and has performed at Guild Hall, Bay Street Theater and the WHBPAC. Her publishing career began at Modern Photography, where she was managing editor. LaGreca lives in Manhattan and East Hampton and can be reached at angelatvmedia@gmail.com and angela@sparkhamptons.com .