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Theater For The New City To Honor Estelle Parsons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.

Photos: THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER - July 1, 2025 at the Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 6, 2025

The bi-weekly variety show continues on Tuesday July 15. See photos from the July 1 edition snapped by photographer Conor Weiss. The show featured a wide range of talent including singer Zuri Washington, Cylie Cabrera, and more.

Photos: FOG AND FILTHY AIR At Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2025

Inspired by real life events, Fog and Filthy Air, a new drama written by Tom Diriwachter about family, fog, and a road trip gone horribly wrong begins performances tonight at Theater for the New City. Check out photos from the show.

FOG AND FILTHY AIR, A New Drama By Tom Diriwachter, to Play TNC in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

Theater for the New City Executive Artistic Director Crystal Field to present Fog and Filthy Air, a new drama inspired by real life events written by Tom Diriwachter about family, fog, and a road trip gone horribly wrong.

Theater for the New City Presents LOVE 'N COURAGE Gala In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025

Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 22nd annual 'Love 'n Courage' benefit Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South.

Theatre for the New City's LOVE 'N COURAGE Gala in February Will Benefit Emerging Playwrights Program
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024

Theater for the New City's Love 'N Courage Gala on Feb. 12 will support its Emerging Playwrights program. The event will honor playwright Penny Arcade and feature performances at The Players.

Theater for the New City to Present 20th Annual LOVE 'N COURAGE Gala Honoring Eduardo Machado & Carlina Rivera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023

Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 20th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 13, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. 

A HEALTHY HOUSE By Tom Diriwachter Announced at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2022

From June 2 to 19, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of 'A Healthy House' by Tom Diriwachter, directed by Jonathan Weber.

World Premiere of A HEALTHY HOUSE by Tom Diriwachter to be Presented at Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022

From June 2 to 19, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of 'A Healthy House' by Tom Diriwachter, directed by Jonathan Weber.  It's a wickedly funny play about a Staten Island family trying to preserve its run-down house and its memories without getting too scammed by the contractor. 

Theater for the New City Announces 19th Annual Love 'n Courage Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022

Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 19th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 14, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South.  The evening honors Austin Pendleton, Drama Desk and Obie winner, Tony Award nominated actor, playwright, theater director and teacher.

Over 180 Performances Set for TNC's 26th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which had to be presented virtually last year, returns May 28-30, 2021 as an indoor and outdoor live audience event with an emphasis on safety.

Over 150 Performances Set For TNC's 25th Lower East Side Festival Of The Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2020

Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 150 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 25th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts.

Austin Pendleton, Charles Busch and More Set For Theater for the New City's LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2020

With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 150 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 25th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted virtually for the first time May 22 to 24, 2020.

TNC's Love 'n Courage Gala Will Benefit Emerging Playwrights Program
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2020

Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 17th Annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 24, 2020 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors James Rado, the Tony and Grammy Award winning, actor, playwright, composer and co-author of the musical 'Hair.'

SWEENEY TODD Comes to Fremont Centre Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2019

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is Broadway's hit musical based on London's urban legend with several stage adaptations dating as far back as 1847. Set in the 19th Century, Sweeney Todd is the tale of a man determined to seek vengeance. Framed and imprisoned by a corrupt judge whom he believes responsible for the death of his beloved wife, Todd returns to London after being rescued by a sailor. The sailor, Anthony, falls for the judge's beautiful ward, in reality Todd's daughter Johanna. She is smitten with Anthony. But Johanna is the subject of Judge Turpin's vile lust, and he keeps her confined, intent on marrying her himself.

Theater For The New City Premieres Bebop Influenced Play THELONIOUS!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2019

THELONIOUS! by award winning multidisciplinary artist Peter Welch is a dark, syncopated comedy about the American Dream told through the nightmare of a failing marriage. The play's world premiere will be presented by the legendary downtown performance staple Theater for the New City (TNC) from February 7th to March 3rd, 2019. The production will feature a diverse cast consisting of Nicholas Santasier, Sly Augustus, David F. Slone Esq., Courtney Torres, Xiren Wang, Jaine Ye and Remington Moses (the great granddaughter of Ozzie & Harriet Nelson, granddaughter of Ricky Nelson and daughter of prolific television actors William Moses and Tracy Nelson). The production will be directed by TNC's Administrative Director Jonathan Weber, and is being produced by PRIME Stage to Screen, who brought the highly praised GREAT KILLS starring EMMY winner Joe Pantoliano to TNC in 2015.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Cast of KINKY BOOTS Steps Into the Holidays with Carols For A Cure
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 18, 2017

The Christmas season is in full show tune swing now that the 19th volume of the popular Broadway's Carols for a Cure album has arrived. The cast of Kinky Boots strutted their stuff in the studio and contributed to the album, check out the photos below!

TNC's 2016 Dream Up Festival to Present AUTUMN STAGE
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2016

Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival presents 'Autumn Stage', A Nostalgic Homage to Modernist Playwriting.

Theater for the New City Sets 7th Dream Up Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2016

From August 28 to September 18, 2016 Theater for the New City (TNC), under the direction of Crystal Field, Artistic Director, will present its seventh Dream Up Festival, a feast of adventurous theater featuring new works from across the country and abroad. Helmed by the theater's Literary Manager, Michael Scott-Price, the festival offers 19 plays, all of which are world premieres or New York premieres.

Joe Pantoliano Appears in GREAT KILLS at Theater for the New City, Now thru 4/12
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015

'Great Kills' by Tom Diriwachter is a darkly comic tale of a get-rich-quick scheme in Staten Island that goes awry. Theater for the New City (TNC) will present the play's debut run tonight, March 26 to April 12, featuring Joe Pantoliano (who is noted for his starring roles on Broadway, film and TV), Robert Homeyer and Peter Welch. Jonathan Weber directs.