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Primary Stages has revealed programming for the 2026 Fresh Ink Reading Series, the first opportunity to hear brand new plays from the playwrights in the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group.

Earlier this week, the American Theatre Wing celebrated the 69th Annual Obie Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor.

Soho Rep has announced  The Hunger Cycle, a group of three world premiere productions from Soho Rep over the next three seasons.

New 42 will present Finding Your Voice, a special event featuring a discussion between Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger and his sister, Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, about his new coming-of-age novel, Limelight.

Production photos have been released from SONGS FOR SLUTTY GIRLS, the new musical with music, book, and lyrics by Kailey Marshall, which recently concluded its New York City debut at Parkside Lounge.

The Public Theater and NAATCO will present a remount of NAATCO’s production of Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts, making its Public Theater premiere this summer.

New York City Children’s Theater (NYCCT) will conclude its 29th season with the world premiere of THE HULA-HOOPIN’ QUEEN, a new musical running February 28 through March 15 at Theatre Row.

Theater Breaking Through Barriers will present Transcendency Rising: Short Plays About Defying Limitation, a new evening of original short works by some of the most celebrated voices in American theatre.

Infinite Monkey Theater Company will present the World Premiere of did you charge your phone for the end of the world?, written and directed by Fletcher Michael, as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York.

Following the breakout success of her Off-Broadway debut Grief Camp, playwright Eliya Smith will bring audiences deeper into the lives of teenagers with the world premiere of Dad Don’t Read This.

Next Stage will present PRESLEY TWEED: FANCY AF at The Rat NYC as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival.

The co-creators and Executive Producer of Luigi: The Musical, are adding more performance times to the short run of NYC staged readings.

An industry reading will be held for the new original rock musical comedy Vlad and the Impalers, written and directed by Marc Erdahi with music by Ben Shooter.

Jamie Allan’s Amaze will extend for a third time due to popular demand, with performances available now through September 6, 2026, at New World Stages in New York City.

Gingold Theatrical Group will present three play readings in 2026, including works by Oscar Wilde, Maurine Dallas Watkins, and George Bernard Shaw, at The Players Club in New York.

Playwright and poet Robert Galinsky will bring an encore reading of his acclaimed new solo work Could You Patent the Sun? to the East Village’s Tompkins Square Public Library.

Gingold Theatrical Group has revealed the three play readings that will make up their 2026 season: Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance, Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and more.

On the heels of being announced as a co-producer for the new musical  Imitation of Life by Lynn Nottage, Liesl Tommy and EGOT winner John Legend, National Black Theatre has revealed cast and ticket availability.

Lauren Letellier will present The Village Cidiot, written and performed by Lauren Letellier and directed by Martha Wollner.

Brian Quijada and Nygel D.

The new Maltby & Shire musical revue About Time, with music by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner David Shire and lyrics by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr.

Rheagan Wallace has announced the New York premiere production of STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady, directed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, playing a one-night-only limited engagement.

Cynthia Nixon and Susan Sarandon will star in a benefit reading of LITTLE LIVES at The Public Theater on March 16, 2026.

OFF-BRAND OPERA will present the world premiere of FANNY, A FANTASY IN G, directed by George Abud, exploring the overlooked genius of Fanny Mendelssohn.

The Fresh Fruit Festival Mainstage will present a series of LGBTQ+ performances at The Wild Project, NYC, featuring bold and inclusive theatrical works.