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John Patrick Shanley's THE PUSHOVER Extends Run Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026

The Pushover, the world premiere from Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley starring Rebecca De Mornay, extended its limited run at Chain Theatre through May 2nd.

Interview: Rebecca De Mornay on Power, Passion & Moral Ambiguity in THE PUSHOVER
by David Clarke - Mar 27, 2026

Rebecca De Mornay stars in the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s THE PUSHOVER at Chain Theatre, directed by Kirk Gostkowski. In this intimate new work, three dangerous women collide in a story of survival, love, and moral contradiction.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Rebecca De Mornay to Star in John Patrick Shanley's THE PUSHOVER at Chain Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

Chain Theatre has announced the world premiere production of John Patrick Shanley's THE PUSHOVER, directed by Kirk Gostkowski. Learn more about the show here!

Evgeny Schwartz's THE DRAGON to be Presented at Theater 86
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

Theater 86 will return to Pushkin Hall with The Dragon by Evgeny Schwartz, a blistering political fable disguised as a fairy tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

New Adaptation THE THREE MUSKETEERS To Have World Premiere At Theater 86
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2025

Following the sold-out, critically acclaimed run of The Master and Margarita, Or, The Devil Comes to Moscow, Theater 86 will present a bold new stage adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers.

THE MASTER AND MARGARITA, OR, THE DEVIL COMES TO MOSCOW Returns To NYC This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

After a sold-out run in 2024, Theater 86's production of The Master and Margarita, Or, The Devil Comes to Moscow is back in New York City for a strictly limited engagement!

THE SNOW QUEEN to be Presented at Theater 86's Pushkin Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024

Experience the enchanting adaptation of THE SNOW QUEEN at Theater 86's Pushkin Hall. Follow Gerda's daring quest to save her friend Kay from the Snow Queen's icy grip in this magical winter spectacle. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Dante Alighieri's INFERNO Comes to The Russian Arts Theater and Studio
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2023

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio, a New York theater company founded in 2004, continues its 2023 season with INFERNO, based on The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, newly adapted by Aleksey Burago and Di Zhu from Dante's Inferno, A New Translation in Terza Rima by Robert Torrance.

Nikolai Gogol's DIARY OF A MADMAN Opens At Pushkin Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (TRATS), a New York theater company founded in 2004, continues its 2023 season with Diary of a Madman, based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol, newly adapted by Di Zhu and Aleksey Burago.

The Segal Theatre to Host Book Talk with Avra Sidiropoulou Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

The Segal Theatre will host a book talk with theatre scholar and director Avra Sidiropoulou discussing her latest publication Staging 21st Century Tragedies. Τheatre, Politics, and Global Crisis (Routledge 2022).

Karen Malpede's TROY TOO is Coming to HERE in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

Theater Three Collaborative in New York and Persona Theater Company in Athens, two companies known for their social justice work, will present the world premiere of Karen Malpede’s Troy Too.

La MaMa to Pay Tribute to Late George Bartenieff with COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES Featuring Kathleen Chalfant & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022

George Bartenieff – actor, director, and co-founder of Theater for the New City – will be remembered at one of theatres he called home, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Bartenieff’s life and work will be celebrated at Coffeehouse Chronicles #166 on October 1, 2022 at 3pm, at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.

AT HOME An Experimental Online Theatre Installation Launches
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2020

AT HOME / ?"О?oeА is an online exploratory theatrical installation which investigates the concept of physical and abstract space as we know it. A visual spectacle which combines storytelling, sound and graphic design.

The Russian Arts Theater And Studio Will Present LAMBS FOR SLAUGHTER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2020

This February, The Russian Arts Theater and Studio will present a limited engagement of LAMBS FOR SLAUGHTER, an evening bringing to life the devilish and humorous short stories of Roald Dahl, staged by critically-acclaimed director Aleksey Burago and featuring actors Luisa Menzen, Paulo Quiros, Riccardo Ripani, Christopher Zach and Di Zhu. 

The Russian Arts Theater And Studio Will Present LAMBS FOR SLAUGHTER
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2020

This February, The Russian Arts Theater and Studio will present a limited engagement of LAMBS FOR SLAUGHTER, an evening bringing to life the devilish and humorous short stories of Roald Dahl, staged by critically-acclaimed director Aleksey Burago and featuring actors Luisa Menzen, Paulo Quiros, Riccardo Ripani, Christopher Zach and Di Zhu.

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio Presents ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE: Artists Under Stalin's Bloody Reign
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2020

After a sold-out run at Pushkin Hall, The Russian Arts Theater and Studio is pleased to present an encore run of Enemies Of The People: Poetry and Music Under Stalinist Regime. Returning January 15th at 8PM, renowned Russian director Aleksey Burago leads a critically-acclaimed ensemble in this original show featuring the works and memoirs of Anna Akhmatova, Nadezhda & Osip Mandelstam, Mikhail Bulgakov, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Boris Pasternak, Dmitry Shostakovich, Marina Tsvetaeva and more.

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio Present an Encore Run of IN PARIS/THE WAITER AND THE SLUT
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2019

This December, The Russian Arts Theater and Studio presents a limited encore run of the hottest cult-show of the winter: Bunin/Berberova: In Paris/The Waiter & The Slut, two gripping love stories based on the short stories of Russian émigré writers--Nobel Prize winner Ivan Bunin and the lesser-known yet captivating Nina Berberova, adapted for the stage by playwright Fred Pezzulli.

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio Presents THE RISE AND FALL OF MACADO
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2019

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (TRATS) continues its 2019-2020 season with The Rise and Fall of Macondo, a physical theater performance inspired by Gabriel García Márquez's masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude, staged by critically-acclaimed director Aleksey Burago. Journey along with fifteen actors into the mythical town of Macondo and witness the epic tale following the passionate highs and bloody lows of seven generations of the Buendía family. This limited engagement will take place November 1st to November 24th at Pushkin Hall, located at the Upper West Side in Manhattan.

TRATS Continues Season with THE RISE AND FALL OF MACONDO 
by Julie Musbach - Oct 10, 2019

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (TRATS) continues its 2019-2020 season with The Rise and Fall of Macondo, a physical theater performance inspired by Gabriel García Márquez's masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude, staged by critically-acclaimed director Aleksey Burago.