2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations- The Full List
Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén.
Off-Broadway Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Off-Broadway from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Andrew Barth Feldman To Direct OBIT. at East Village Basement
Andrew Barth Feldman (No Hard Feelings, We Had A World) will direct the New York premiere of Obit.
Darren Criss, Aubrey Plaza and More to Join Atlantic Theater Company 40th Anniversary Gala
Atlantic Theater Company will present their 2026 Gala at The Plaza, celebrating the historic theater’s 40th Anniversary.
Vanessa Williams to Receive Distinguished Artist Award at Third Street Gala
Third Street Music School Settlement will honor Vanessa Williams with the Distinguished Artist Award at its Spring Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, hosted by Michelle Buteau.
Video: First Look At GOTTA DANCE! at Stage 42
GOTTA DANCE! is now playing at Stage 42 in New York City.
Review Roundup: SEAGULL: TRUE STORY at the Public Theater
Seagull: True Story is officially open at The Public Theater’s LuEsther Hall.
Edu Díaz to Present LIPSTICK at 2026 NYC Fringe Festival
Edu Díaz will premiere Lipstick, an immersive solo show based on Linda Morales Caballero's story, at Chain Theatre during the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with performances on select April dates.
Kalyne Coleman Joins THE LISTENING Cast at East Village Basement
Kalyne Coleman will join the cast of The Listening, a live immersive storytelling experience, running in April at East Village Basement in Manhattan, rotating with role with Morgan Siobhan Green.
Photos: Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote in TRU Off-Broadway
Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, is currently running Off-Broadway.
The Fisher Center at Bard Reveals SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent Programming
The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent programming, June 26 – August 15.
New Musical DELTA BLUE to Have Benefit Concert at The Sheen Center
The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture will present a benefit performance of Delta Blue: The Making of a New Musical—a unique behind-the-scenes showcase of songs and stories from the new Broadway-bound musical at The Sheen Center’s Loreto Theatre.
THREE WOMEN Musical to Have World Premiere at Theater for the New City
The world premiere of THREE WOMEN, an exciting new country western musical by Ted Zurkowski, will run from April 16 to May 3, 2026, at the Theater for the New City.
Photos & Video: Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller & More Lead LAMB OF GOD in Largest Staging Yet
Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work, had its one-night-only Metropolitan Opera House debut last evening in its largest staging to date.
ALL THE RAGE Hits FRIGID New York
Venessa Peruda brings her solo show All the Rage to the 2026 NYC Fringe Festival next week with four performances at The RAT—April 4, 5, 12, and 14—as part of FRIGID New York.
Video: Watch Amber Gray & Harvey Guillén Announce the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén, currently starring on Broadway in The Rocky Horror Show, will announce the nominees for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards.
JJ Niemann to Join Cost n' Mayor's 11 TO MIDNIGHT Off-Broadway
Actor, dancer, and social media creator JJ Niemann will join viral dance duo Austin and Marideth Telenko (Cost n' Mayor), in the cast of 11 to Midnight on April 30th for a strictly limited engagement.
Video: Richard Maltby, Jr. Thinks the Time is Right for ABOUT TIME
A new Maltby & Shire musical revue has taken the stage off-Broadway! About Time is getting ready to conclude its limited engagement at the Marjorie S.
HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY to Open Off-Broadway
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, will have a full, staged run Off-Broadway this spring.
Photos: SEAGULL: TRUE STORY Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater
Seagull: True Story is officially open at The Public Theater’s LuEsther Hall.
CAN I BE FRANK? Will Return Off-Broadway This May
The Obie Award-winning play Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis, will return this May to SoHo Playhouse.
Debbie Millman Joins Cast Of THE MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES at HERE Arts Center
Debbie Millman will join the cast of THE MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES, a series of performances addressing menopause, at HERE Arts Center from April 30 to May 3.
Repertorio Español to Celebrate its 58th Anniversary with ¡FIESTA 2026!
Repertorio Español will celebrate its 58th Anniversary with ¡FIESTA 2026! on June 2, supporting the ¡DIGNIDAD! Education Program for young people in NYC.
SEAGULL: TRUE STORY Extended Off-Broadway at The Public Theater
Seagull: True Story has extended its run Off-Broadway at The Public Theater's LuEsther Hall.
MASQUERADE Star Francisco Javier González Performs 'No Kings' Anthem
Francisco Javier González, currently appearing as Raoul in off-Broadway's Masquerade, has recorded a performance of the new anthem “No Kings,” written by Laurie Edwards and Will Raucci.
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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND | Stage & Film Summer Season at the Bardavon Bardavon 1869 Opera House (8/01-8/02) |
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THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits)|S&F Summer Season at Marist Marist University Symphonic Hall (8/01-8/01) |
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13 The Musical Griffin Theatre (8/14-8/23) |
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Bailey Swilley's Gimme A Sign! Soho Playhouse (9/20-9/20) |
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LA GRINGA Repertorio (2/08-12/31) |
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LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA Repertorio (11/15-12/31) |