Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway in July? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season, including one-person shows by celebrities, world premiere plays, musical revivals and more.
Off-Broadway Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Off-Broadway from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
SPARK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC to Launch at Emerging Artists Theatre
Emerging Artists Theatre announced the inaugural Spark Musical Theatre Festival NYC, a new festival dedicated to original musical development at The 28th Street Theatre in Manhattan.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for FORGET I SAID ANYTHING Off-Broadway
FORGET I SAID ANYTHING, a concept musical by Samantha Roberts exploring modern love and toxic relationships, will make its Off-Broadway debut at Theatre Row with a genre-bending pop and rock score.
TREEHOUSE SHAKERS to Perform World Cup-Inspired Family Theater at Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall will present two performances by Treehouse Shakers, a NYC-based children's theater company, featuring World Cup-inspired storytelling, live percussion, and movement activities for children aged 4-8.
NOTHING LIKE BEFORE to Make Off-Broadway World Premiere at Chain Theatre
Adrienne Acevedo Lovette will present her original one-act play Nothing Like Before at the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival, where it will also serve as the opening chapter of a feature film.
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Hugo Marchand Artists at the Center is Coming to City Center
New York City Center will present Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Hugo Marchand Artists at the Center.
Video: Kerry Washington & More Explain What THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES Is All About
Coming up next at Lincoln Center Theater is The Whoopi Monologues, a reimagining of Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic show, which begins performances on Tuesday, July 7.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of BIRTHRIGHT at MCC
MCC Theater just celebrated opening night of Birthright, running through July 26, 2026 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Will Make U.S. Debut Off-Broadway in September
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, will make its U.
Review Roundup: BIRTHRIGHT Opens at MCC Theater
Birthright, the new play by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector, is now in previews at MCC Theater.
Review Roundup: A WALK ON THE MOON With Tovah Feldshuh, Talia Suskauer, Max Chernin, Sam Gravitte, and Andréa Burns
Read reviews for A Walk on the Moon, the new musical inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and featuring a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreo
WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND to Make U.S. Premiere at SoHo Playhouse
The multi-award-winning solo show WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND, written and performed by Alex Hill, will make its U.
Photos: ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN Welcomes Scott Adsit, Ben Rappaport & Thomas Sadoski
Check out new production photos of Scott Adsit, Ben Rappaport, and Thomas Sadoski in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, Eric Bentley's 1972 docudrama, now playing at New York City Center Stage I through July 12.
Australian Theatre Festival NYC to Return for 7th Season With New Works and Musical Premieres
Australian Theatre Festival NYC has unveiled its 2026 season, featuring award-winning productions, new play readings, and musical theatre at Theatre Row and Green Room 42, with a Washington D.
Kate Miller and Evan Klein to Star in THE BATHROOM ATTENDANT at the 124 Bank Street Theater
The World Premiere of The Bathroom Attendant, a dark comic thriller by Tom Kelly and directed by winner Andrew Block, will be presented in August at the 124 Bank Street Theater.
Producer Rose Caiola to Open New 199-Seat Off-Broadway Theater at Lincoln Center
Eight-time Tony Award-winning producer Rose Caiola has opened MMAC Theater, a 199-seat Off-Broadway venue in Lincoln Center offering full production support, rehearsal studios, and technical staff.
Joy Franz And David Sabella Star in Reimagining Of E.M. Forster’s A PASSAGE TO INDIA
Joy Franz and David Sabella will lead an industry-only staging of A Passage to India at the American Theatre of Actors, in playwright Doug DeVita's adaptation of E.
THE ROOT OF IT ALL to Tour All Five NYC Boroughs in Free Street Theater Production
Theater for the New City's Street Theater Company will perform The Root of it All: A Dentist's Tale, a free comic musical about immigration featuring puppets, music, and satire, in parks and playgrounds across all five NYC boroughs.
KATSURA SUNSHINE'S RAKUGO to Play Final Performance Off-Broadway
After seven years in NYC, Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo will present its final New York performance at New World Stages.
THE PASS Will Make American Debut Off-Broadway at La MaMa
John Donnelly's THE PASS, directed by Max Hunter, will make its American premiere at La MaMa in a five-week limited run starring Matisse Ratron-Neal, Terry Bell, Ino Badanjak, and Oliver Rowland-Jones.
HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Extends For Second Time Off-Broadway
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody extends Off-Broadway a second time, now playing at The Culture Club through November 1.
PEPPER SLIT: LIVE IN HER LIVING ROOM Will Debut This Summer, Written By and Starring SNL's Chloe Troast
SNL alum Chloe Troast will write and star in PEPPER SLIT: Live in Her Living Room, a 4-week limited engagement at the East Village Basement blending music, nostalgia, and comedy for audiences of just 35 per night.
I ALMOST DIED FOR THIS?! (A LOVE STORY. SORT OF.) To Play East To Edinburgh Festival
Kristina Libby's one-woman show I ALMOST DIED FOR THIS?! will play the East to Edinburgh Festival before heading to Edinburgh Fringe, directed by Padraic Lillis.
(NO) REFUNDS To Play The Tank Before Return To Edinburgh Fringe
Interactive gameshow-play (NO) REFUNDS will perform at The Tank NYC before heading back to Edinburgh Fringe.
The New York Neo-futurists To Take Residence At Asylum NYC With THE INFINITE WRENCH
The New York Neo-Futurists announced a new Off-Broadway residency at Asylum NYC in Manhattan, marking the company's first long-term Off-Broadway home and a return to the borough after nearly two years in Brooklyn.
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LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA Repertorio (11/15-12/31) |
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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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EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS Repertorio (1/07-12/31) |
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LA GRINGA Repertorio (2/08-12/31) |
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Butoh: Into the Depth New York Butoh Institute/Vangeline (7/08-7/31) |
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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND | Stage & Film Summer Season at Bardavon Bardavon 1869 Opera House (7/31-7/31) |
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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND | Stage & Film Summer Season at the Bardavon Bardavon 1869 Opera House (8/01-8/02) |