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THE CHAIN THEATRE

312 West 36th Street, New York, New York 10018
New York, NY 10018



Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Photos: Emmy Winner Cady McClain Stars In THE SLIDE IS THE NEGATIVE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 04, 2025

Jake Shore's THE SLIDE IS THE NEGATIVE is being presented at The Chain Theatre as part of the Factory Series. See photos here!...

A GAY MASSEUR'S GUIDE TO HAPPY ENDINGS To Get Two-Night Workshop In NYC


by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2025

After a sold-out Provincetown run, Austin Jennings Boykin’s solo show A Gay Masseur’s Guide to Happy Endings will return for two performances at The Chain Theatre in New York City, November 12–13, 2025....

Cast and Production Team Set for THE SLIDE IS THE NEGATIVE at The Chain Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2025

The world premiere of Jake Shore's THE SLIDE IS THE NEGATIVE will be presented at The Chain Theatre as part of the Factory Series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here! ...

Photos: THE BLISS OPTION Opens At The Chain Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2025

American Renaissance Theater Company is presenting the World Premiere of THE BLISS OPTION by Andrew R. Heinze, co-directed with Eva Minemar. Check out photos of the show!...

OIL & WHISKEY to Continue NYC Tour At Chain Theatre in October


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2025

New York's Favorite Country Western Musical Oil & Whiskey, will continue their NYC tour with special pop-up performances at the Chain Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Spark Theatre Festival NYC Unveils Week Two Lineup


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2025

Emerging Artists Theatre's bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC is now in it's second week of performances. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend! ...

A LEAF IN THE WIND to be Presented at Emerging Artists Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2025

Emerging Artists Theatre will present A Leaf in the Wind, written by Jeffery Chen and directed by Wasif Sami. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE GOO at New Relic Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2025

New Relic Theatre will present the world premiere of K. Rose Dallimore’s The Goo, running September 19–28, 2025, at The Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018). Tickets are on sale now. See photos of the cast below....

Emerging Artists Theatre Opens 2025 Fall Spark Theatre Festival NYC


by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2025

Today marks the opening of Emerging Artists Theatre’s bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC, running September 8–28, 2025 at The Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St, 3rd Floor)....

Past Shows

OUT/PLAY PRESENTS: CAFFE CINO ONE ACTS


OUT/PLAY proudly kicks off its Season 3 with an homage to the creation of boundary-pushing legitimate queer NYC theatre with CAFFE CINO: ONE ACTS , October ...

Putting on Airs
Putting on Airs
7/16 - 7/31/2025


Petunia and Alistair Sullivan are snobby South Carolinian socialite siblings stuck flying to New York Fashion Week on a commercial flight. But to make matters ...

Hang It Up
Hang It Up
7/11 - 7/27/2025


Hang It Up written by Taina Carrion-Perez and directed by Edgar Alvarez will be playing in Program 13 at The Chain Theatre as a part of ...

Hellish Delights
Hellish Delights
5/2 - 5/10/2025


Theatre Beyond Broadway proudly announces the highly anticipated revival of Hellish Delights, a gripping play by acclaimed playwright Scott C. Sickles under the direction of ...

Hellish Delights
Hellish Delights
5/2 - 5/10/2025


Theatre Beyond Broadway proudly announces the highly anticipated revival of Hellish Delights, a gripping play by acclaimed playwright Scott C. Sickles under the direction of ...

EXES: The Musical
EXES: The Musical
4/2 - 4/8/2025


deegie, a powerhouse pop punk princess, takes a deep dive into her past relationships through her real diaries in the one-woman rock opera, EXES: The ...

EXES: The Musical
EXES: The Musical
4/2 - 4/8/2025


deegie, a powerhouse pop punk princess, takes a deep dive into her past relationships through her real diaries in the one-woman rock opera, EXES: The ...

Little Lina
Little Lina
2/16 - 3/1/2025


LITTLE LINA Written by Taina Carrion-Perez Directed by Gaia Cooper Starring Katie Parkinson and Lucia Rogerson SHOW DATES: February 16th @ 8pm, February 20th @ 6:30pm, March 1st @ 5pm** ...

Be A Good Little Widow
Be A Good Little Widow
10/10 - 10/13/2024


A multimedia interpretation of a young woman's journey navigating an unexpected loss, and the ways in which we cope with grief and longing.
Limited Tickets Remain

Bella Kouds, Ryan O'Toole and Denycia Thompson to star in Edward Allan Baker's Face Divided


Playwright Edward Allan Baker dedicates this play to children born to seventeen-year-old mothers.

Stop Kiss
Stop Kiss
9/10 - 9/15/2024


Diana Son's play "Stop Kiss" is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of love, identity, and the consequences of a single moment.

Then and Now by Jessica Carmona (The Chain Theatre: One Act Festival 2024)


In the Bronx, an immigrant Irish woman of the past visits a current Mexicanimmigrant family currently living in a historic mansion.

TRUE WEST
TRUE WEST
12/14 - 12/16/2023


This holiday season, The Pelican Players NYC are happy to present Sam Shepard’s  TRUE WEST.  The production, directed by Barrett Crowder, boasts a stellar cast ...

Aztec Pirates and the Insignificance of Life on Mars


Johnny Montenegro is an ICE agent accused of being a traitor to his race. After an ugly incident in the field gets him suspended from ...

The Beholden
The Beholden
10/26 - 10/29/2023


From Trapezoid Theatre Co., the team that brought you the surreal journey, EGG FRAME, comes a new, magical dramedy steeped in witchy history and folklore. ...
New Play

The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis


  Hats Off Productions presents…The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis August 18 - September 2, 2023. Location: The Chain Theatre 312 W ...

Macbitches
Macbitches
8/19 - 9/10/2022


"What's done, cannot be undone." When a freshman acting major is unexpectedly cast as Lady Macbeth, a few upperclassmen invite her over to celebrate. As ...

Bonefruit
Bonefruit
7/9 - 7/21/2022


In a chapel in the middle of the desert, two girls meet for the first time in years. Together, they must grapple with the grim ...

The House Where Nobody Lives


The House Where Nobody Lives is a heartfelt story of a man who returns to his childhood home in Buffalo, New York, to find it ...

Videos


Broadway Magic Hour in Off-Off-Broadway Broadway Magic Hour
Broadway Comedy Club (9/30 - 12/30) Tracker
Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies in Off-Off-Broadway Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies
Triad Theater (12/13 - 12/13) Tracker
Dance, Edita, Dance! in Off-Off-Broadway Dance, Edita, Dance!
The Factory Series @ The Chain Theatre (12/12 - 12/14)

OFF-OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE Tracker
PHOTOS DISCOUNT
Down Once More in Off-Off-Broadway Down Once More
Teatro Latea (12/15 - 12/21) Tracker
Lobby Hero in Off-Off-Broadway Lobby Hero
Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island (1/9 - 1/25) Tracker
PHOTOS
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play in Off-Off-Broadway A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
Hampton Theatre Company (12/12 - 12/14) Tracker
A Marble Christmas Concert: Everlasting Joy, Narrated by Simon Jones in Off-Off-Broadway A Marble Christmas Concert: Everlasting Joy, Narrated by Simon Jones
Marble Collegiate Church (12/14 - 12/14) Tracker
Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective in Off-Off-Broadway Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective
The Museum of Modern Art (10/19 - 2/7)
Global Dance Circle for Social Change, Part 9: Celebration! in Off-Off-Broadway Global Dance Circle for Social Change, Part 9: Celebration!
Mark DeGarmo Dance (12/17 - 12/17)
The Sun Up Close: Community Chat & Telescope Viewing in Off-Off-Broadway The Sun Up Close: Community Chat & Telescope Viewing
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (12/15 - 12/15)
Señor Bolero The Musical - Concert in Off-Off-Broadway Señor Bolero The Musical - Concert
54 Below (2/3 - 2/3)
Operation Mincemeat at John Golden Theatre in Off-Off-Broadway Operation Mincemeat at John Golden Theatre
John Golden Theatre (11/15 - 3/15)
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