Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2025
17th Annual Award-Winning Series for the
Benefit of Urban Stages’ Outreach Programs
December 3-14, 2025
21 shows over 11 days with over 150 performers & musicians!
Urban Stages
259 W. 30th St.
212.421.1380
“Next to the Cabaret Convention, December’s annual Winter Rhythms Festival is arguably the most important yearly collection of Cabaret performances in the city!” – Mark Dundas Wood, Bistro Bits
Urban Stages’ Artistic Director Frances Hill and Sue Matsuki (Producer/Singer) are thrilled to present another exciting festival at the theater, celebrating music, the holidays, and community. Performing cabaret, musical theater, jazz, classical, The Great American Songbook, pop, rock, and more! The festival opens with a gala celebrating the one and only Tony Bennett, headlined by international singer Eddie Bruce, and the festival closes with Songs of Hope, our annual final show that welcomes in the holidays.
All shows are $35 (Except for the Opening Night Gala). Tickets for all shows are on sale now at www.urbanstages.org/winterrhythms2025. Please note that there are discounts offered to students with ID and there are special offers for multiple shows or for tickets for two shows on the same night. *Artists, programming, and schedules are subject to change.
THIS YEAR’S AMAZING LINE UP!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 GALA NIGHT FESTIVAL OPENING
7:00pm | Champagne and Wine Pre-Curtain Reception
7:30pm | Eddie Bruce in The Magic & Music of Tony Bennett
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
7:00pm | Ron Drotos & Friends (Juliet Ewing, Susan Mack & Leslee Warren)
9:00pm | Alara Magritte & Daniel Rosen in Snowed in with the Abominable Magritte & Rosen
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
7:00pm | Michael Colby presents Cast of Characters – Part 1
9:00pm | Joan Crowe & Gretchen Reinhagen in Laughing Matters (Stand Up & Song)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
3:00pm | Ritt Henn & Beth Falcone present The 10th Annual Holiday Survival Kit
7:00pm | Deborah Stone & Sean Harkness in Good Stuff
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
3:00pm | Sara Louise Lazarus presents Circle in the Square’s Broadway Blockbusters II
7:00pm I Tom Toce presents The N.Y. Songwriters Alliance
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
7:00pm | Scott Barbarino & The BevNaps
9:00pm | Steve Schalchlin in Living in the Bonus Round
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
7:00pm | Meg Flather & Lisa Viggiano in #realjoy
9:00pm | Kathy Kaefer in Kiss Me Once: Stories from the Homefront
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
7:00pm | Rosemary Loar in Jesus Before Mary (Conklin)
9:00pm | Mary Foster Conklin in Mirrors Revisited – 50th Anniversary
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
7:00pm | Ruby Rims in Christmas Is a Drag!
9:00pm | Taxi Cab Comedy Takes You Home for the Holidays
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
3:00pm | Michael Colby presents Cast of Characters – Part 2
7:00pm | Eden Casteel in Kahn Artist: Madeline & Me
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
3:00pm | Amy Engelhardt presents Do You Her What I Her?
7:00pm | Tom Toce presents Songs of Hope VIII
