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 51–60
A Stitch in Time
In the land of Erehwon, everything is just the way it should be. Then the leader decides to make things “better.” A musical comedy inspired by “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “A Stitch in Time” tells a timeless and topical story involving love, leadership and laughter. In a...
Dance Out: Wonderland
Lace up those boots and follow the White Rabbit to Wonderland! Set your clocks and get ready for a very important date as you have been cordially invited to attend a Mad Tea Party. Those expected to attend this Very Unmerry Birthday are a hookah smoking Caterpillar, a Walrus...
Stop Kiss
STOP KISS is a powerful and heart-wrenching love story that will take you on a journey of laughter, tears, and ultimately, hope. This non-linear narrative follows the story of Sara and Callie, two women who meet in New York City and form an unlikely bond that quickly blossoms...
The Devil and The Playwright
Jordy , a struggling playwright, makes a deal with the Devil , her soul in exchange for the Devil’s help in writing a single original play. Along their journey through different settings they meet a colorful cast of characters, all played by the same two actors ( The Players )...
Mirror, Mirror - A musical in seven times
Mirror, Mirror written by Stephen Cornine, Jonothon Horton and Susan Bucci is the story of a group of people throughout seven different time frames. Every individual is connected by an apartment that they all lived in at one point or another. In this apartment, which has stood...
ADA
Theater for the New City presents ADA by Demetria Daniels from February 16 to March 5, 2023 at the Johnson Theater, 155 First Avenue, New York, 10003. An evening of extraordinary feminist history, ADA tells the story of a woman who pioneered computer programming. The production...
Who Murdered Love?
"Who Murdered Love?" by Lissa Moira and Richard West is a Dadaist musical comedy set in 1924 New York City and in a Paris dreamscape. Its story follows WWI veteran and private eye "Sleepy" Sam Speed, his girl, Gail Friday and his junior detective, Everett Greene, as they attempt...
The Very Last Dance of Homeless Joe
You will never look at a homeless person the same way after seeing "The Very Last Dance of Homeless Joe," a new play by actor/playwright/comedian/visual artist Rich Courage that will be presented by Theater for the New City December 1 to 18. It's a character study of nine...
FeaturedNoises In My Head
Defne Halman* appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association in an Equity approved Showcase in the world premiere of the one woman show 'Noises In My Head'. The play written in Turkish by Beliz Güçbilmez, has been translated into English and this powerful work from Turkey is...
Strokes of Genius
Strokes of Genius is a pivotal drama about abstract expressionist painters, Lee Krasner, Helen Frankenthaler, and Elaine de Kooning. Told in their own words, this imaginative memory play portrays their extraordinary lives, including the struggles they faced in the male-dominated...
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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) |
