The Players Theatre News

Verve Productions will present an Off-Broadway revival of MERCURY at The Players Theatre in New York. The play, written by Jayson McDonald and directed by Lil Malinich, returns following its 2024 premiere at Theatre Row.

The large majority of our 41 Broadway theaters were built to be Broadway theaters. Other than the Winter Garden, which was originally a horse exchange, the Nederlander, which was originally a carpenter’s shop, and the Broadway and Lunt-Fontanne which were originally movie theaters, every current Broadway house was intended from the beginning to present Broadway shows. As for off-Broadway? The opposite is true.

William Andrew Jones will premiere his new comedic play, NAUGHTY BITS, at the Sgouros Theatre in the West Village from April 1 to 19. This collection of ten provocative one-acts delves into the complexities of sex with humor and sharp social commentary.

Agatha Christie's Black Coffee: Grounds for Murder produced by Be Bold! Productions will run Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre NYC April 18 through 26, 2026.

Infinite Monkey Theater Company will present the World Premiere of did you charge your phone for the end of the world?, written and directed by Fletcher Michael, as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York.

Week Three of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, concluding the festival with five poignant and passionate plays.

Due to an overwhelming demand, Nick Thomas' immersive production Anonymous has added performances and will now be running until Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Verve Productions will present Mercury at The Players Theatre as part of their Spring 2026 Artists-in-Residence season. The play first premiered Off-Broadway at Theatre Row in December 2024.

Week Two of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, romancing audiences with bite-size plays focusing on love in a variety of forms.

The Players Theatre's SPF LUV 2026 festival in the West Village revealed the audience's favorite this past weekend. The play, part of a series of 15-minute romantic dramas, explores complex personal relationships.

Literally Alive Family Theatre will present THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL at the Players Theatre, featuring a cast led by Nova Rivera. The show opens February 21 and runs through April 4.

Read a conversation with Di Spirito about the second most famous musical about chess...and butt plugs? The show opened January 11 and plays now through February 8th

Infinite Monkey Theater Co. will present the thought-provoking play DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? exploring themes of connection and isolation in a digital age.

Be Bold! Productions has revealed the selected works for its 14th Annual LUV Short Play and Musical Festival. The festival centers on love in its many forms and will feature fifteen original short plays presented over three weeks at Players Theatre.

A world premiere production of SHELTER IN PLACE, a new comedy by Henry Feldman, opened earlier this month to a sold-out house and is currently running in New York City through January 25. Check out photos of the show.

Shelter in Place, Henry Feldman’s new comedy, will receive its World Premiere this month at The Sgouros Theater in the East Village. Check out new photos of the cast.

The Players Theatre Company has been designated a replica chapter of The Penguin Project and will present a production of Annie Jr. in the spring. The announcement was made in a December 30 news release.

I try to inform Houstonians about all the shows happening in and around the Houston area, as it can be daunting to keep track of them. I also include upcoming auditions for all talented actors in the area.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

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