The latest theatre news from Brooklyn — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
IN PROGRESS will present its inaugural production of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The Makers' Space in Brooklyn, directed by Juliana Morgado Brito in a new adaptation by Brito and Chacha Tahng.
Dreamborne Theater will present the world premiere of EVERYDAY IS A PIG'S BIRTHDAY, a movement-driven ensemble work about birthdays, failed celebrations, and a flying pig, at Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn.
Three improv teams will compete in a gameshow-style event at Young Ethels in Brooklyn, creating scenes inspired by obscure 1980s Americana and heavy metal videos, hosted by Edinburgh Festival's Harmon Leon.
World Music Institute will present Minyo Crusaders, a Japanese band blending traditional folk songs with Caribbean, Latin, and African influences, for their NYC debut at The Sultan Room in Brooklyn, with opening act Mariposas Galácticas.
NYC drag artists Xena Fauxbia and Soda Pressed bring JUDY GARLAND IS FAT AT CARNEGIE HALL to Brooklyn Art Haus' EdFest and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending drag, theater, and cultural criticism to examine fatphobia and the entertainment industry.
New York Theatre Company will present a second extension of The Circuit: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet.
Soul Soirée announced the headlining cast for the 10th edition of THE MONOLOGUE SLAM at City Tech Brooklyn, featuring Batwoman star Camrus Johnson, Grammy and Emmy winner Kristolyn Lloyd, and Broadway's Kalen Allen.
BAM will present National Theatre Live: DEAR ENGLAND, James Graham's Olivier Award-winning play about England's national football team, at BAM Rose Cinemas, timed to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company (Katie Royse Ginther, Artistic Director) is set to present a reading of the new play “NARCISSUS AS PLOT FORM: a Transsexual Rage(r)' which is written by Oscar K, directed by Fae Hartt (Whipoorwhill Calls).
The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning will present its fourth annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival in Rufus King Park, headlined by three-time GRAMMY winner Branford Marsalis and his quartet.
Comedian James Dellasala performs BILLIONAIRES, a one-man show in which he portrays five ultra-wealthy American billionaires whose benevolent facades begin to crack.
Ariana Grande has rescheduled three July dates on The Eternal Sunshine Tour, with updated stops at Brooklyn's Barclays Center and Boston’s TD Garden 'to ensure the full production can be delivered safely and as intended.
Ballet22 will present a summer season at San Francisco's Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, featuring selections from Coppélia, the SF premiere of La Follia, and the world premiere of The Fifth Point.
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Bluebird Theatre Company announced a limited Brooklyn run of SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS, a dystopian two-hander written by and starring Amanda Stamm, directed by Sean Szak Prasso, at The Makers' Space in Williamsburg.
The comedy radio play LIL' MISS KATE - WARD OF THE STATE will perform at Brooklyn Comedy Collective ahead of its Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, featuring live sound effects and a fully-scripted tribute to classic 1930s-40s radio serials.
New York Theatre Company announced a two-week extension of THE CIRCUIT, an immersive silent disco ballet set in DUMBO, Brooklyn, inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, blending dance, theater, and an original EDM score.
The Blasting Company announced a North American tour performing the Emmy Award-winning animated series' soundtrack live, with composers Joshua Kaufman and Justin Rubenstein joined by musicians from the California Feetwarmers.
The Bushwick Starr has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring three new productions from Layla Khoshnoudi, Amando Houser and Kedian Keohan, and Toshiki Okada.
The Underground Theatre Alliance and GrannyCart Theatre will present a clown adaptation of Rostand's classic at Makers Ensemble in Williamsburg, directed by Laura Clinton and Megan Twamley.
Next Life Theatre Company will present a public reading of US UNPARADISED, a new one-act by Maggie Rahilly adapting Milton's Paradise Lost with Eve as hero, at The RAT NYC in Brooklyn.
There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2026 in New York City will bring with it plenty of outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August.
Jonah Bokaer Choreography will return to Chez Bushwick this June with Canto XII, a new evening-length work presented as part of New York City Pride.
The Love Show NYC, a theater dance company with over 20 years of history, will return to The Hidden Jewel Box, a secret speakeasy inside Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal, for two nights of dance, song, and theater.
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Jen Howard Jazz On Main (10/09-10/09) |
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In the Course of Love and Joy St. Paul's Episcopal Church (4/09-4/09) |
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Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi St. Ann's Warehouse (9/19-9/20) |
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SweetnLow Jazz On Main (8/07-8/07) |
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Saigon St. Ann's Warehouse (12/03-12/20) |
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Still Life with Dowland and Britten Ascension Episcopal (10/16-10/16) |
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GUSTAVO CASENAVE TRIO Jazz On Main (9/19-9/19) |
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the moon rituals Prospect Park (8/07-8/07) |
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KRAMER/FAUCI St. Ann's Warehouse (9/27-10/24) |
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Zeju Zheng Trio Jazz On Main (9/03-9/03) |
