New York Laws
Article 31 - Offenses Relating to Unauthorized Photographs and Certain Copyrighted Materials
31.03 - Producing Unpublished, Undedicated or Copyrighted Opera or Dramatic Composition, Without Consent of Owner.

ยง 31.03. Producing unpublished, undedicated or copyrighted opera or
dramatic composition, without consent of owner. Any person who causes to
be publicly performed or represented for profit any unpublished,
undedicated or copyrighted dramatic composition, or musical composition
known as an opera, without the consent of its owner or proprietor, or
who, knowing that such dramatic or musical composition is unpublished,
undedicated or copyrighted and without the consent of its owner or
proprietor, permits, aids or takes part in such a performance or
representation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.