Elysa Gardner

One was in “Game of Thrones.” One is still in high school. They all act and play instruments. And in a new show they portray scrappy Dubliners creating a band.

Making performances more accessible to audiences is part of the mission. Presenting shows that reflect the moment is another.

Teens competing for the New York Cabaret Convention are proving that young people are invested in the Great American Songbook.

Since the ’80s, Raven O has choreographed, directed, hosted, danced and sung on many New York stages. After two final shows, he’ll return to Hawaii.

The venue beneath what was once Studio 54 will pick up an honor at the Tony Awards for excellence in the theater as it marks its anniversary with a pair of concerts.

The performer and entrepreneur is ending his partnership with 54 Below and will perform his first-ever shows at the Upper East Side venue in October.

The 23-year-old singer had something rare in the genre — a viral moment — and will compete for best new artist at the Grammys in February.

The midtown venue’s owners hope to raise close to 20 percent of an annual budget approaching $10 million from supporters.

The crooner’s daughter is ramping up her music career once again, and plotting a new album. On Thursday, she’ll perform two sets at Dizzy’s Club in New York.

The art form has faced challenges as nightlife norms shift — and as its audience ages — but it has also evolved. Five figures from the New York scene discuss.