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Cold War Choir Practice Off-Broadway

Cold War Choir Practice

Closing: April 05, 2026

Cold War Choir Practice - 2026 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

MCC Theater
511 West 52nd St New York, NY 10019
Run Type Limited Run
Market Off-Broadway
Previews February 21, 2026
Dear Santa, for Christmas this year I want a Pound Puppy, a Speak + Spell, and a nuclear radiation detector.

In this celebrated play, a young girl is embroiled in intrigue when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, brings his mysteriously ill wife home for the holidays. A fugue of Reaganomics, espionage, roller disco, and cults—underscored by the cryptic Syracuse, NY chapter of the Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus.

Cold War Choir Practice - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Cold War Choir Practice

'Cold War Choir Practice' Off-Broadway review — play with music shines brighter than an atomic blast

From: New York Theatre Guide By: Amelia Merrill Date: 2026-03-11

7 / 10

Cold War Choir Practice often forays into song, with music and lyrics by Reddick. The children’s choir rehearses for their holiday show, but it also serves as a Greek chorus, narrating both action and internal thought. Grace McLean is a particular standout, alternating pop star bravado and melodrama. Music director Ellen Winter, who also serves as the onstage Choir Leader, should be commended as much as director Knud Adams for balancing the show's tone.

Cold War Choir Practice: Nuclear Fears, Played for Laughs and Songs

From: New York Stage Review By: Frank Scheck Date: 2026-03-11

8 / 10

It’s all a bit much, honestly, with the playwright not fully successful in getting all of her fantastical, Boris & Natasha-style plot elements across. But thanks in large part to the inventive direction by Knud Adams (English), the witty, farcical play proves consistently amusing even while making serious points about such things as 80’s-era Cold War politics and divisions within the Black community.

COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE to Present One-Week Extension at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2026


Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams, will have a one-week extension at MCC Theater.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE
by Nicole Rosky - March 11, 2026


MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 are now presenting  Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams. Check out photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at MCC Theater
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2026


Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams, officially opened on Tuesday, March 10. Read the reviews here!

Grace McLean Completes the Cast of COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2026


Grace McLean will be joining the cast of MCC Theater's Cold War Choir Practice as a member of the Choir, reprising her role from the 2025 Summerworks production.

Alana Raquel Bowers, Will Cobbs and More to Star in COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2025


MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 have revealed the cast and creative team for Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.

COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE and BIRTHRIGHT Join MCC Theater 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2025


MCC Theater has revealed two new plays for their 2025-26 Season. In February 2026, MCC Theater will present Cold War Choir Practice. Learn more about the season here!


Cold War Choir Practice - 2026 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Cold War Choir Practice awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play Lizan Mitchell
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music in a Play Ro Reddick
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Cold War Choir Practice
2026 Drama League Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY Knud Adams
2026 Drama League Awards OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY Cold War Choir Practice
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Award (for a new American play preferably by a new playwright) Ro Reddick
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play Alana Raquel Bowers
2026 The Lortels Outstanding Director Knud Adams
2026 The Lortels Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play Crystal Finn
2026 The Lortels Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play Lizan Mitchell
2026 The Lortels Outstanding Scenic Design Afsoon Pajoufar

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