BROADWAY TALENT TO LIGHT UP THE HIGH LINE WITH “PIANO MONDAY” SERIES, CO-PRESENTED BY THE HIGH LINE AND THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION
Free, family-friendly musical performances highlight the park’s deep LGBTQ+ roots this Pride Month
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2026) – A surprise lineup of Broadway’s most exciting talents will grace the High Line for the park’s new Piano Mondays series throughout June, co-presented by the High Line and Presenting Sponsor The Shubert Organization. Free and open to the public, Piano Mondays transforms the High Line into an open-air, family-friendly piano bar led by Emmy Award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer Lance Horne, alongside a rotating guest list of celebrated Broadway musicians and performers to co-host. Each evening plays to a unique theme and invites audience participation — including the invitation to sing along — creating an interactive musical experience that celebrates the traditions of LGBTQ+ piano bar culture in a more accessible, welcoming format, no tipping required.
“The High Line has a long legacy of connection to the LGBTQ+ community, from the park’s earliest supporters to the neighborhoods that surround it,” said Alan van Capelle, Executive Director of Friends of the High Line. “At this moment when people are actively working to erase our stories and to strip away the rights we fought so hard to win, the High Line is utilizing our public spaces for joyful, inclusive gatherings like Piano Mondays, where people can come together and celebrate identity and build community. After all, joy is the ultimate act of resistance."
“The Shubert Organization is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of this exciting new series of Pride Month performances,” said Jeff Daniel, President of The Shubert Organization. “Broadway is synonymous with New York City, and we want as many people as possible to experience the talent, diversity, and transformative power happening on our stages every night. The High Line is the premier place to bring that to the people of NYC.”
Designed as an alternative to traditional late-night piano bars, the series offers an early-evening, inclusive environment that welcomes queer adults, allies, families, and first-time visitors alike to engage with live performance and community storytelling at the “park in the sky.”
Themes for Piano Mondays include: June 1, 6 – 8:30pm
Old Broadway x New Broadway
June 8, 6 – 8:30pm Family Night
June 15, 6 – 8:30pm Schwartz vs. Sondheim
June 22, 6 – 8:30pm Diva! A Pride Celebration
The High Line will announce surprise Broadway stars the day before each performance—follow the High Line @highlinenyc across social media platforms, or check thehighline.org for updates.
The 2026 Pride season at the High Line aims to foster connection and cultural appreciation across diverse audiences, rooted in the High Line’s history and that of the surrounding neighborhoods which have long been centers of LGBTQ+ life and activism.
In addition, New Yorkers ages 21 years and older are invited to celebrate Pride with the debut of a new large-scale dance event on the park, Zestyworld at the High Line: a Pride Celebration. On June 11 from 6-9pm, the High Line will host its first-ever Pride dance party, created in partnership with Zestyworld NYC. This high-energy event brings together queer communities from across the five boroughs for an evening of music, movement, and celebration, centering Black and Brown LGBTQ+ audiences aged 21+.
Billed as “a joyful gathering of Gworls, Gays, and Theys,” the event expands the High Line’s Pride programming to include a vibrant nightlife-inspired experience for the first time, without sacrificing accessibility.
In addition to the programmatic offerings during Pride, the High Line Shop will debut a collection of Pride-inspired merchandise.
Through these programs, the High Line continues its proud mission of serving as both a public green space and a cultural platform that brings people together through art, performance, and shared experience while fostering greater understanding and allyship across communities.
EVENT DETAILS
Piano Mondays
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026
6 – 8:30pm
On the High Line Spur at 30th Street and 10th Avenue Free and open to the public
Zestyworld at the High Line: a Pride Celebration
Thursday, June 11, 2026
6 – 9pm
On the High Line between 15th and 16th Streets Free and open to the public
More information and advance registration at thehighline.org.
SUPPORT
The Shubert Organization is the Presenting Sponsor of Piano Mondays.
ABOUT THE HIGH LINE
The High Line is a public park on the West Side of Manhattan operated, maintained, and funded by the nonprofit conservancy Friends of the High Line. Through its work with communities on and off the High Line, the organization is devoted to reimagining public spaces to create connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities.
Built on a historic, elevated rail line, the High Line was always intended to be more than a park. Visitors can walk through gardens, view art, experience performances, and connect with others—all while enjoying a unique perspective of New York City.
Nearly 100% of the High Line’s annual operating budget comes from private donations. The park is owned by the City of New York and operated by Friends of the High Line under a license agreement with NYC Parks.