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The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO), along with Spectrum News NY1, announced the recipients of the 69th Annual Obie Awards. We have the full list of winners!

The world premiere of Bowl EP, written and directed by Nazareth Hassan, will present its second and final extension at Vineyard Theatre. Learn more here!

The world premiere of Bowl EP, written and directed by Nazareth Hassan, has been extended for an additional week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Vineyard Theatre, National Black Theatre, in association with The New Group have shared new production photos ahead of this Sunday’s opening night performance of the world premiere of Bowl EP, written and directed by Nazareth Hassan.

Vineyard Theatre and National Black Theatre are launching the “Pay-It-Forward” ticket initiative for the world premiere of Bowl EP. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.

Check out photos from the first rehearsal for the world premiere of Bowl EP, written and directed by Nazareth Hassan. Bowl EP will begin performances on May 1, 2025 and run through June 8, 2025 at Vineyard Theatre.

Vineyard Theatre and The New Group has announced the cast for the world premiere of Bowl EP, written and directed by Nazareth Hassan. Learn more about the show here!

See photos of the cast of Nic Adams’ (Corona Cam Show, Icarus in the L.E.S.) latest play, NECK DOWN.

The Exponential Festival will present the world premiere NECK DOWN by Nic Adams next month in Brooklyn. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets ehre!

Casting is complete for New York City-based educator, cultural organizer, and theatre-maker Nic Adams' (Corona Cam Show, Icarus in the L.E.S.) latest play, NECK DOWN.

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out this evening to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. The Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball hosted by stars of stage and screen: Kevin Cahoon (Tony nominee, 'Shucked'), D'Arcy Carden ('The Thanksgiving Play'), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony nominee, 'Ain't No Mo''), Bonnie Milligan (Tony nominee, 'Kimberly Akimbo'), Arian Moayed (Tony nominee, 'A Doll's House'), and Tamara Tunie (The New Group's 'Bernarda's Daughters'). The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.

The 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were presented on, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm EST. Check out the winners here!

Nominations for the 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway have been announced! See the full list!

Casting has been announced for the 11th annual 48Hours in…Harlem”. Harlem9, the producing collective responsible for the OBIE Award-Winning “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”, is back in person in Harlem after three years away. 

Harlem9 is back in person in Harlem after three years away with 48 Hours... In Harlem. A whirlwind weekend of play creation with emerging and established artists will culminate with two live performances on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.

MCC Theater announced an additional extension for the World Premiere production of soft by Donja R. Love (one in two) and directed by Whitney White (On Sugarland). Last extended through July 10, soft will now run through July 17, 2022 in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.

MCC Theater announced today a two-week extension for the World Premiere production of soft by Donja R. Love (one in two). Directed by Whitney White (On Sugarland), soft will now run through July 10, 2022 in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space. Check out opening night photos!

MCC Theater’s production of soft will now resume performances on Saturday, May 28 at 2:30pm. They played one preview performance on Thursday May 12. Opening night is now scheduled for June 9 and the production will run through June 26.

MCC Theater announced today that due to breakthrough positive COVID cases in both companies, performances of Which Way to the Stage and soft have been cancelled through Sunday May 15, 2022.