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Peter Michael Marino's DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT to Make NYC Debut at Inwood Art Works Studio
Peter Michael Marino presents a solo show about the creation and collapse of his 2007 West End musical DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, which closed after one month, featuring rare footage from London and Tokyo productions.
Special: Blue Gum, Brooklyn at Matthew Corozine Studio Theatre in New York
Blue Gum, Brooklyn is a new play by Laurie Savage.
FLOWERS OF FOREST HILLS To Perform At Theater For The New City
Theater for the New City, Executive Artistic Director Crystal Field is set to present The Flowers of Forest Hills by Claude Solnik.
UN/REALITY One-Act Festival to Play Caveat and The RAT
WordOut Theater will present un/reality: Six Incisive Contemporary One-act Plays: festival of six new one-acts from rising playwrights performed over two weekends at Caveat in Manhattan and The RAT in Brooklyn.
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER: BEHIND THE PAPER to Return at Days of the Dead Festival
Maren Westgard's physical theater adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic returns as part of Frigid's Days of the Dead Festival at Under St.
THE INVISIBLES Will Premiere at Theater for the New City
Pat Goodson's new play brings three generations together to confront aging, money and privilege, blending family conflict with supernatural elements for a Halloween-themed conclusion.
A PART OF THE NOISE to Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City
Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of A PART OF THE NOISE, a new play by Carl Kline about Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline navigating fame, artistic compromise, and creative integrity in 1959 New York.
DRINKING GAMES to Make Off-Off-Broadway Debut
Maddie Monzel's horror-comedy about college students trapped in a wealthy peer's apartment will play at the Producers Club Theaters.
Immersive KING LEAR to Open at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City
The Secret Theatre will present an immersive production of Shakespeare's KING LEAR directed by Richard Mazda and Barbara McGlamery, with an original score by Zev Burrows.
TINKERBELL LIVE to Open at Highbridge Recreation Center
Frog & Peach Theatre Company will bring its family-friendly production Tinkerbell Live to Highbridge Recreation Center in Manhattan.
BEETLEJUICE JR. Will Open at The Secret Theatre
The Secret Theatre will present BEETLEJUICE JNR, a junior adaptation of the hit musical comedy about a mischievous ghost and a teenage couple.
BIRTH OF A MURDERER Will Come to New York Theater Festival
Playwright and filmmaker Darian Lane will bring his psychological drama Birth of a Murderer to the New York Theater Festival this January, with performances at LATEA Theater in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Open Submissions for 20th Season
The Midtown International Theatre Festival opened submissions for its 20th season, seeking full-length musicals, plays, cabarets, staged readings, and comedy showcases for a summer run in New York City.
Theatre 4 the People to Present October Festival at IRT Theater
Theatre 4 the People will present six productions at IRT Theater, featuring an EP release concert, solo performances, and a portrait of activist Rachel Corrie exploring identity, family, and masculinity.
TINA MORGUE Staged Reading to Open at Balance Arts Center This Halloween Season
After making her world premiere earlier this year, everyone's favorite talent agent is back! Tina Morgue is being presented as a staged reading this Halloween weekend at the Balance Arts Center in midtown Manhattan.
Kara Lindsay, Victoria Clark and Dorian Harewood to Join #LightUpMBC Benefit Special
Kara Lindsay will join creator and host Tami Eagle Bowling to co-host #LightUpMBC Live, featuring two-time Tony Award winner Victoria Clark and Tony Award nominee Dorian Harewood.
Jackie Hoffman, Kecia Lewis and More to Join TALENT IS TIMELESS Grand Finale
The New York City Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) will host its fourth annual Talent is Timeless Grand Finale at the historic United Palace Theater.
Hudson River Park to Present Fall Science and Family Events
Hudson River Park will offer science, sustainability and family-friendly programming through the fall, including aquarium tours, hands-on experiments and a pumpkin composting event.
THE PANIC DEFENSE to Open at 30th Street Theater
Sam Affoumado's docu-drama examines how gay panic and trans panic legal defenses weaponize prejudice in courtrooms through the stories of four LGBTQ+ individuals.
FIRST AND LAST to Open at ARTX Directed by Ephraim Birney
Adam Elliott's play follows a cash-strapped real estate agent and an artist's assistant during an apartment showing in Washington Heights that becomes far more complicated than anticipated.
DRUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL to Make NYC Debut at Ruby Theatre
The Drunk Shakespeare Society will present DRUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL, an adaptation of Dickens' classic tale featuring one inebriated actor performing alongside sober castmates, at the Ruby Theatre in New York.
BUONG BUO BINAGO! to Play PRELUDE Festival at Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
Playwright and performer Kenneth Keng will present the latest iteration of BUONG BUO BINAGO! at the Martin E.
ALL DOWNHILL to Have Workshop Presentation at Spark Theatre Festival
Emmy Potter's new comedic one-act will have a workshop presentation as part of Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival, directed by Andrea Romano with a cast including Svetlana Fenske, Zak Kamin, Ross Mason, and Lindsay Zaroogian.
THE PLANTER AND THE PLANT to Open at Astoria Theater for Young Audiences
Eat the Peadies will present THE PLANTER AND THE PLANT, a theatre piece for ages 2-8 featuring clowning, live music, and interactive elements about care and growth at the Broom Tree Theatre in Astoria.
MANIFEST DESTINY to Premiere at CollectiveGenius Short Play Festival
Emmy Potter's award-winning 10-minute drama will have its New York City premiere at the CollectiveGenius Short Play Festival.
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"The School For Scandal" Stag & Lion Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
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54 Below DUELS Volume III: Halloween Edition 54 Below (10/25-10/25) |
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Broadway Magic Hour Broadway Magic Hour: Magic Show (7/25-1/02) |
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Falling Into Now Greenroom42 (10/24-10/24) |
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Finishing School Hampton Theatre Company (10/15-11/01) |
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Frankenstein Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island (10/09-10/31) |
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No nos merecemos soñar Teatro LATEA (10/28-10/30) |
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Revival: How American Found Its Voice Concert Marble Collegiate Church (10/18-10/18) |
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Sparks! Reverie Room (10/21-10/21) |
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The Haunting of Miss Robusta: Second Séance The Stonewall Inn (10/17-10/21) |
