Ars Nova News

FIVE: The Parody Musical will welcome iconic drag legend Jasmine Rice LaBeija to the company as 45's original 'nasty' nemesis, Hillary Clinton.

Beginning Monday February 19th (from 7pm) Mint will be streaming the three-camera archival recording of the World Premiere of one of its most exciting discoveries: Becomes a Woman.

Watch as Drama Desk Award-nominated theatermaker and mentalist Vinny DePonto guides us on an entirely new theatrical event in which your thoughts play a leading role in this all-new video. 

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced that Lisa Sanaye Dring has been awarded a 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright Residency. Ma-Yi has also announced the 2024 Ma-Yi Writers Lab cohort, which is the largest collective of AANHPI playwrights in the country.

The writer of the Off-Broadway hit 'Puffs' brings you 'Witches!? In Salem?!' A darkly comedic take on the Salem Witch Trials, this play explores the consequences of religious fanaticism. Don't miss this hilarious and timely production at HERE Arts Center from March 16th to March 30th.

Following a debut Edinburgh Fringe run in 2023, Emmy-nominated comedian Ikechukwu Ufomadu will bring his solo hour Amusements to the Soho Theatre. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The 2024 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Rona Siddiqui. See photos from inside the ceremony!

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, a quietly galvanizing play produced and directed by Jack Serio, extends its run at Connelly Theater Upstairs. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Inis Nua Theatre Company is celebrating the company's 20th Anniversary season with the East Coast premiere of Once Upon a Bridge, written by one of Ireland’s most popular playwrights right now, Sonya Kelly.

The Village brings their signature Salons to LA for the first time! Join Salon Los Angeles on Feb 9th at Thyemele Arts in Hollywood. Tickets on sale now.

The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.

The Marsh Berkeley has added a performance to beloved Bay Area solo performer Marga Gomez' latest work, Swimming With Lesbians before this production heads to New York later this spring.

After a pandemic hiatus, cult hit band Sky-Pony is returning for a live show in New York!  Led by married couple Lauren Worsham (Tony nominated actress for Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and Kyle Jarrow (Tony nominated writer for SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical), Sky-Pony will be performing on Thursday March 14 at Mercury Lounge.

The Kleban Foundation will present the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 5 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at New World Stages.

Lilli Cooper took to social media to share a very excitement announcement! She is expecting a baby! 

Jackalope Theatre announces its 16th season, including two premieres at its new home in Edgewater.

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company have announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio.

The full cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ryan Drake’s you don’t have to do anything, directed by Ryan Dobrin and produced by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Corsicana playwright Will Arbery.