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A theatre stage with empty red seats. — Live Presence: What recordings cannot fully replicate. | Source: Erik Mclean

Opinion

Sunday Essay: What Live Performance Still Does That Recordings Cannot

The categories of performance that depend on live presence have specific qualities that recorded forms cannot fully replicate.

A contemporary dancer in mid-motion against a dark background.

Arts

Performance Pairing: Bill T. Jones Company With New Theatre Work in Brooklyn

By Imogen Hart Apr 29, 2026

A theatre stage with empty red seats viewed from the audience.

Arts

Broadway Opening: The Long Approach Earns the Form's Highest Stakes

By Imogen Hart Apr 28, 2026

A theatre stage with empty red seats viewed from the audience.

Arts

Spring Performance Festival Brings Cross-Medium Work to Mid-Sized Cities

By Imogen Hart Apr 27, 2026

A theatre interior with an empty stage and the proscenium arch in view.

Arts

Steppenwolf Revival of August Sparks Earns Its Reputation

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

A theatre interior with stage lights and proscenium arch.

Arts

Theatrical Revival of Long Day's Journey Earns Its Three-Hour Length

By Imogen Hart Apr 23, 2026

A theatre stage with empty red seats.

Arts

Performance Diary: A Long Weekend at the Paris Spring Theatre and Dance Festivals

By Imogen Hart Apr 16, 2026

An empty theatre stage with red curtains and warm lighting.

Arts

Off-Broadway Premiere: Stillwater's First-Year Plays Show Real Promise

By Imogen Hart Apr 15, 2026

A theatre stage with empty red seats and warm side lighting.

Arts

Regional Theatre Festival Calendar Is Quietly Strong

By Imogen Hart Apr 15, 2026

A theatre interior with stage lights and proscenium arch.

Arts

National Tour of After Eden Reaches Eight Cities With Confidence

By Imogen Hart Apr 9, 2026

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