McMusical
An R-rated musical comedy that takes a bite out of fast food, created by Teddy Grey and Sam Kaufman
About the Theatre
Founded in 1970, Theater for the New City is one of New York City's leading Off-Off-Broadway institutions. Located in Manhattan's East Village, it is dedicated to developing and presenting original works by emerging and established artists, with a longstanding commitment to socially relevant, innovative, and accessible theater. Over the decades, it has become a vital incubator for new plays and independent voices in American theater.Upcoming Shows
Boy Santos
Charlie Santos is visited by memories of his childhood in the tenements of Spanish Harlem, 1962. He sees the street games, the legal and illegal enterprises, the captives of heroin, the desperate poor and a traumatic event he believes caused the death of his infant brother. It...
Getting COMPLETE
Getting COMPLETE is what happens when the bully grows up!
Tango and Havana Fiesta Brings Latin American Dance Traditions Together in Miami
Miami’s Flamingo Theater became the setting for Tango y Havana Fiesta: Music & Dance Celebration, a production conceived, directed and produced by Analía Farfan that brought together several traditions of Latin American and Hispanic music and dance.…
Emanuele Fiore Expands His Role as a Performer in Pinocchio Pop and Across New York's Dance Scene
For Emanuele Fiore, dance has increasingly become one part of a broader performance language that includes theater, music, and choreography. Since his work in the 2024 Off-Broadway production Sempreverde: Evergreen, Fiore has continued to take on increasingly prominent roles while working with dance…
Review: THE VESSEL at 59E59-An Excellent Thought-Provoking Production
'The Vessel' is A Through the Tollbooth Co. Production in association with Thrown Stone Theatre Company.…
Sofía Terceros Arce Joins the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony as Her Theater and Film Career Continues to Flourish
What did our critic think of QQQ at Qqq?…
Review: Brits Off-Broadway’s DAVID COPPERFIELD at 59E59 Theaters-A Gem
Here’s one play you don’t want to miss! 'David Copperfield' is now on stage at 59e59 Theaters as part of the Brits Off-Broadway 2026 festival of plays. …
ANIMALS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Opens at the United Nations With Art, Dance, and Environmental Advocacy
On May 20, World Bee Day, the United Nations became the setting for an ambitious interdisciplinary event that merged visual art, dance, environmental awareness, and international collaboration. The opening of Animals for Social Justice, a multimedia exhibition created by journalist and multimedia ar…
Review: NOT NOBODY at 59E59 Theaters-Thought Provoking
Brian Dykstra's Not Nobody at 59E59 Theaters explores justice and moral dilemmas as a former ethics professor becomes a person of interest after aiding a wounded officer.…
Past Shows
124 total · showing 11–20
The Needless Burden of Conscience
After almost twenty years of employment, Eileen Redman is in the running for a once in a lifetime work promotion. Eileen fears that this opportunity may be taken from her when she learns that another candidate for the promotion has hacked her very personal photos and made them...
Alison Cook Beatty Dance to Perform in the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts
Alison Cook Beatty Dance to Perform at the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts New York, NY — Alison Cook Beatty Dance is honored perform at the 31st annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts on May 22nd. The festival will take place at the Theater for the New City, presented...
A Package Full of Memories
In present day, a package of photos and documents from two lives provide the stories of the play. A guide, along with actors, brings the memories to life. Maxene and Sarah in 1930’s Alabama face the dangers of racial prejudice in the Jim Crow South. Anya and Elina in a shtetl...
THE DECAY OF A ROSE
Written and directed by the award-winning playwright Victor Vauban Júnior, this theatrical production is premiering at the Theater for the New City on April 9th. The production explores crucial moments in lives of Graham and Leah, a biracial couple in love who contend with...
Theater for the New City & Executive Director Crystal Field Presents: An Evening of Modern Dance with Alison Cook Beatty Dance
New York, NY — ALISON COOK BEATTY DANCE announces its Spring Season 2026 with two distinct programs presented April 10 and 11 at 8:00 PM at Theater for the New City. The season features repertory favorites, a New York City premiere, and a world premiere, offering audiences an...
Johnny Doo Wop Dracula (A Drac-apella Musical) Musical)
GREASE MEETS TWILIGHT – in Emmy Award winning, Regional Tony Award winning… writer and director, William Electric Black’s bopping Drac-apella Musical – JOHNNY DOO WOP
Freedom for a Night
Through aerial performance, spoken word, song, and dance, the iconic “dangerous” women of ancient Greek mythology step out of the shadows and reclaim their narratives. Characters including Medea, Medusa, and Circe tell their stories in their own words, challenging the myths that...
The Popes of Farragut Street
Melanie Maria Goodreaux’s New Play, THE POPES OF FARRAGUT STREET, Premieres at Theater for the New City
FeaturedNot Our Home, Not Our Home
A darkly funny, haunting story of asian guilt and belonging, blending comedy, horror, and drama in a striking new immigrant play.
New Play
Breaking the Trust
Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival, Crystal Field, Exec.Dir., presents the NY premiere of Breaking the Trust, a darkly humorous new play written by Bill Rogers, directed by Gerald vanHeerden. Inspired by true events, the play finds four sisters reuniting in their...
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Broadway Magic Hour Broadway Magic Hour: Magic Show (7/25-1/02) |
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Dominant Animals Teatro LATEA (10/02-10/04) |
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Eileen Barnett: Back Again...For The Very First Time! The Laurie Beechman Theatre (10/06-10/06) |
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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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From America, With Love 28th Street Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
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PANGEA: UNLEASHED KnJ Theater (10/10-10/11) |
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Peribáñez y el Comendador de Ocaña Teatro Círculo (9/18-10/04) |
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Project: Library The Chain (9/11-9/19) |
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Sophocles' Electra Symphony Space (10/11-10/11) |
