Lineup Set for LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2025
With over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers now scheduled, Theater for the New City has revealed the lineup for its 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Learn more!
Lower East SIde Festival Of The Arts Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024
With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 29th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted May 24 to 26 in and around Theater for the New City.
TNC Sets 28th Lower East Side Festival Of The Arts For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2023
With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 28th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted May 26 to 28 in and around Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E. 10th Street). Admission is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Theater For The New City To Present Dadaist Musical Comedy WHO MURDERED LOVE?
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2023
'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 to unravel the disappearance and possible murder of DaDa Love at the behest of their client, a stunning heiress named Honey Potts.
Theater For The New City Announces Village Halloween Costume Ball
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2022
Theater for the New City (TNC) will emphasize Covid safety in this year's Village Halloween Costume Ball, presenting a hybrid (indoor/outdoor) celebration on October 31 to delight its community, young and old, and to celebrate the creativity that comes with the season.
VIDEO: IMAGINING THE INDIAN Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2022
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting will make its world premiere at California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival. The festival highlights the best of current films from American Indian filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors working through Indian Country. Watch the new trailer now!
Autry Museum of the American West Reopens on March 30
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2021
The Autry Museum of the American West will reopen its doors to Autry Members on Tuesday, March 30. The general public will be able to visit starting on Tuesday, April 6, following a closure since March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Advance reservations required; tickets and visitor information at TheAutry.org/Visit.)
Fourteenth Installment of OPEN 'THO SHUT Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2021
On Saturday, February 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present the fourteenth installment of 'Open 'Tho Shut,' its afternoon of 'walk-by theater' that is staged in its set shop and visible from East Tenth Street between First and Second Avenues.