Barbara Zinn Krieger News

Join Broadway stars and industry professionals at the 'Light the Lights: Broadway Celebrates New York City Children's Theater' Gala on May 6th, 2024. Vanessa Williams will receive the Luminary Award, and Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth will receive the Family of Artists Award. The event raises funds for NYCCT's mission to promote children's literacy and social development through theater. Tickets are on sale now.

New York City Children’s Theater will present the world premiere of PINOCCHIO, a dance/theater production at Theatre Row. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

New York City Children’s Theater presents My First Nutcracker, an interactive adaptation of the holiday classic. Join Clara-Marie on her brave and imaginative journey. Suitable for ages 3-8. Visit nycchildrenstheater.org for more info.

New York City Children's Theater's (NYCCT) season will include two world premiere productions and the return of their hit holiday dance/theater production! Learn more about the season lineup here!

The Board of Directors of New York City Children's Theater has announced the appointment of Cathy Hung as their new Executive Director.

On December 3, 2022, New York City Children's Theater hit holiday production, My First Nutcracker will return live to Theatre Row for the first time since 2019.

Special Offer: Celebrate the Holidays with New York City Children's Theater's hit show My First Nutcracker!

New York City Children's Theater's 26th season will include premiere performances of The Adventures of Honey and Leon: The Musical, My First Nutcracker, and Fish in A Tree!

This December, NYCCT will stream a filmed production of their hit holiday show, My First Nutcracker. Recorded live at Theatre Row, My First Nutcracker tells the story of Clara and the Prince as they travel to a magical kingdom filled with delicious treats, dancing flowers, and a pesky mouse king.

New York City Children's Theater has announced its 2021-2022 season programming. Kicking off the season on September 18th is NYCCT's 25th Anniversary Storyland Cabaret, an outdoor concert touring the five boroughs and free for family audiences!

Last month, Anika Larsen and Sammy Lopez collaborated with New York City Children's Theater to create a special recorded 'front porch' performance of the song 'Count on Me' by Bruno Mars for Kaleidoscope 2021 - a filmed celebration of their work.

Bill Bowers stars in New York City Children's Theater's latest family production: The Traveler!

New York City Children’s Theater will present their first virtual Gala - Kaleidoscope - to celebrate their 24th year and continue to build awareness and amplify their mission that promotes children’s literacy and social development through professional theater productions and arts-in-education programs. 

This holiday season, NYCCT will present My First Nutcracker filmed live at Theatre Row, and streamed directly into your home with live special events! In My First Nutcracker, join Clara and the Prince as they travel to a magical kingdom filled with delicious treats, dancing flowers, and a pesky mouse king.

Through a year of challenges, the award-winning New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT) happily announces its 24th season to premiere, a mix of live digital productions as well as filmed performances of NYCCT productions.

Charles Busch and Julie Halston will announce the winners of the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards on Tuesday, May 19 at 11:30 am. The winners will be announced via streaming on Facebook and YouTube.

In response to COVID-19, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF has reshuffled and updated its upcoming season.

Abingdon Theatre Company will present a reading of Talk to Me, a new musical with book and lyrics by Charlie Sohne, music by Tim Rosser, music direction by Paul Staroba and direction by Joe Barros. Jenn Colella will lead the cast, alongside Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen), Troy Iwata (Be More Chill), and Brynn Williams (Spongebob Squarepants).

The brilliant, new children's musical, Interstellar Cinderella produced by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, runs from April 9 - May 2, 2020. Based on the book by Deborah Underwood, this musical features music and lyrics by Laurie Berkner and book by Barbara Zinn Krieger.

On Friday, November 8 and Sunday, November 10, the German Forum presents Victoria Bond's acclaimed opera about Clara Schumann, performed in concert. Clara will be performed at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th St., New York, NY 10025) on November 8 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30 and are available at this link.