Frances Hill News

Following a sold-out run and an overwhelming audience response, Urban Stages,led by Founding Artistic Director Frances Hill and Associate Artistic Director Antoinette Mullins, has announced a limited encore extension of The Porch on Windy Hill. 

Following a sold-out run and overwhelming audience response, Urban Stages will present an Encore Production of the New York premiere of The Porch On Windy Hill, a heartwarming and musically rich theatrical experience.

Sue Matsuki and Frances Hill stay determined to keep an intimate artistic playground going strong.

Following its previous sold-out run, Urban Stages will present an Encore Production of the New York premiere of The Porch On Windy Hill. Learn more about the show here!

Urban Stages will present the New York premiere of a heartwarming and melodically rich new musical play, THE PORCH ON WINDY HILL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

​Urban Stages is continuing its season by presenting the winner of their Dynamic Duos playwriting competition. Learn more about upcoming performances and see how to attend.

Urban Stages will continue its season by presenting the winner of their Dynamic Duos playwriting competition. As part of its commitment to supporting new voices in theater, Urban Stages had an open call for one-act plays featuring two characters  -  with over three hundred submissions from all over the US and UK.

Discover the 16th Annual URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024, featuring a diverse lineup of performances from December 4-15, 2024.

Urban Stages has announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Yussef El Guindi's play People of the Book, directed by John Langs.

Urban Stages has announced its 2024-25 season featuring the NY premiere of Yussef el Guindi's PEOPLE OF THE BOOK and the 16th Annual Award Winning Winter Rhythms.

Join Urban Stages for the 15th Annual WINTER RHYTHMS 2023, featuring 22 shows, over 11 days, and more than 100 performers. From cabaret to jazz and everything in between, this award-winning series is a must-see event for music and performance lovers. Don't miss out on this spectacular showcase!

Discover Urban Stages' production of THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT, written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by James Barry. Join in on the special post-show conversations and engage with the play's themes. Don't miss this opportunity starting October 11.

Award-winning Off-Broadway theater Urban Stages will produce Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's play The Making of a Great Moment, directed by James Barry, Chester Theater Company's Co-Producing Artistic Director.  Learn more about the production here!

The original Off Broadway cast recording of “Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby” (Jay Records), a cycle of story songs by lyricist Michael Colby (Charlotte Sweet, Ludlow Ladd), with music by a variety of composers, including Alex Rybeck, Larry Hochman, Joseph Thalken, Steven Silverstein, will be officially released on CD and all digital music platforms on Friday, June 16th.

Urban Stages will present its 39th annual benefit, taking place on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 starting a 6:30pm at the legendary club The Players - 16 Gramercy Park South, NYC. 

Oren Safdie's FACADE will have its first reading at Urban Stages on April 16th.

URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season

Get a first look at Urban Stages' world premiere of Eleanor and Alice – Conversations Between Two Remarkable Roosevelts by Ellen Abrams.

See photos of Urban Stages unveiling their new production with a special preview performance. Eleanor and Alice: Conversations between Two Roosevelts written by Ellen Abrams will be playing at Urban Stages 259 West 30th Street through December 4th.

Award-winning Off-Broadway theater, Urban Stages, will host several special post-show conversations following performances of Eleanor and Alice: Conversations Between Two Remarkable Roosevelts by Ellen Abrams and directed by Urban Stages Founder/Artistic Director Frances Hill.