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
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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 41–50
FeaturedSing Out: AWT Throwbacks
This hour long cabaret style performances features songs from some of our favorite past musicals, including Into the Woods, West Side Story, and more!
The Briefest Year
It’s the day before New Year’s Eve when two people meet at a concert in this new play by Theater for the New City resident playwright Claude Solnik, Elizabeth Ruf, and Karl Bateman also directed by Elizabeth Ruf. A drummer and a fan, Charley and Bridget, get to know each other...
Party?
"Party?" a poignant comedy described by playwright Anne Marilyn Lucas as "A Doll's House meets Neil Simon " provides a fresh and often humorous look at marriage through the eyes of three generations of one family. The new play provides a mirror to the ever-changing perception of...
FeaturedThe Frankenstein Project
MARY SHELLEY’S TIMELESS NOVEL about the creation of a Monster who is abandoned – is brought to the stage by Emmy Award-winning writer (Sesame Street) and La MaMa ETC Series Director (Poetry Electric) William Electric Black aka Ian Ellis James. Using 13 original songs and dynamic...
#∞ (Hashtag Infinity)
#∞ With a cast of women whose ages span six decades, #∞ weaves personal stories reflecting women’s oppression through video, spoken word, monologue, and scenes - integrated with a rhythm which evolves from the flow of music and movement into words. Developed from interviews of...
A Tale of Love and Perimenopause
This show, about the ups and downs of a woman’s romantic relationships during perimenopause, mixes humor with drama. The result is an unpredictable journey through perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause, during two romantic relationships. Written and directed by Joanne...
This Random World
Mining the comedy of missed connections, This Random World asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing.
THE CONDUCTOR
For the second appearance of his newest play, THE CONDUCTOR, Ishmael Reed has revived the Living Newspaper, a 1930s WPA theatrical form that was shut down by the Republican Party. This form gives the playwright the liberty to respond to current events by adding or deleting...
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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) |
