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National Black Theatre has officially unveiled its upcoming season.

Little Island today will present two-night extravaganza and celebration of ballroom culture hosted by icon and activist Qween Jean in The Amph at Little Island.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will present a new exhibition highlighting the history of Black musical theater.

“Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester,” is returning to NYC in 2026! Might Real is a whimsical adventure that premiered in NYC in 2014.

Fifteen years after its original debut at the NYC Fringe Festival, Gin & Milk will return to the stage with a new production and a fully reimagined script.

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) has revealed its 2025/26 Season, unveiling a lineup of newly reimagined ensemble works from its original repertoire, plus more.

The Simon Studio brings playwright and screenwriter, Omar Bakry’s new play to 59E59 Theaters.

Back by popular demand, Cheese Fries & Chili Dips—the critically acclaimed solo show written and performed by Chris Fuller—will return for a one-night-only benefit performance on Friday, August 22 at 7:00 p.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off Season 55 with the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Complete casting has been announced for Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer.

JUST DESSERTS: A Musical Bake-Off will open Off-Broadway in 2026 at AMT Theater this winter! Learn more about the upcoming production and see how to purchase tickets here.

The cast and creative team has been revealed for the Off-Broadway premiere of LOST AND FOUND, a new play by Angelica Gorga, with direction by Christine Cirker.

Singer-songwriter Dez Duron brings his signature blend of classic crooner charm and modern pop sensibility to the Citywide stage at Bryant Park.

Signature Theatre will present Oratorio For Living Things, written by Heather Christian and directed by Lee Sunday Evans.

Chris Cavazza and Shaun Memmel reunite with playwright Zachary Mailhot for Don't Push the Red Button, an absurd dark comedy premiering August 30 at the Circle Theater Festival.

“One in Twenty-Five,” a new play that dramatizes one of the most consequential moments in American scientific history will receive its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival 2025.

Thirdwing is presenting the world premiere of THE ANIMALS SPEAK by Cameron Darwin Bossert at The Wild Project in New York City.

Smoking Mirror Theatre Company, an emerging Shakespeare troupe, will present The Life and Death of King John at the A.

Forest High and the Glitch in the System, a new musical by Adam Spedding and Ray Jeffrey, will open Off- Broadway in May 2026.

Only Make Believe will present its Annual Gala, marking the joyous culmination of its 25th Anniversary year.

Masterworks Theater Company will present the World Premiere of MURDOCH: The Final Interview a new American play by an unnamed source.

59E59 Theaters has announced the lineup of its Winter 2025/26 season, plus Resident Off Broadway Theater Company Primary Stages’ full program for the year including Alex Lin’s Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear and more.

Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis, directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!; Josh Sharp’s ta-da!), based on and with original material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya is playing now at SoHo Playhouse.

In a collaboration between teacher and former students, Jennifer McCabe is slated to direct the upcoming production of Sea Glass by Olivia Dennehy-Basile.