DATA
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DATA - 2026 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher St (between Hudson & Bleeker Sts) New York, NY 10014
Matthew Libby’s suspenseful new play DATA pulls back the curtain on Silicon Valley's darkest ambitions. When a brilliant young programmer learns his own algorithm is the key to a massive AI surveillance project, he’s forced to challenge the tech world he once dreamt of joining. Confronting today's most controversial headlines, this subversive thriller follows the terrifying choices at our fingertips—and the high cost of disrupting a system that tracks your every move.
DATA - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR DATA
Data: Scorching Play Pulls Back The Curtain on the Power of Big Tech
8 / 10
Data is a serious play but there is humor, almost exclusively in the hands of Jonah who knows his limitations but compensates by taking on the persona of an over-stimulated dude. Brandon Flynn is that guy to a T, and all the more impressive after seeing him play Marlon Brando so convincingly off Broadway in Kowalski
Data: Hot Headlines-Focused Play With Scarifying Guarantees
9 / 10
With Data, Michael Libby has written an unquestionably significant play wrenched not only from today’s headlines but possibly also ripped from headlines heading our way in the frightfully near future. Furthermore, he’s unleashed a work that fits into a category that may be entirely new or at least still thin: The Intellectual Horror Drama.
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by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2026
DATA will be recorded on Friday, March 13, 2026 for inclusion in the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, an honor granted to select Off-Broadway productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2026
You can now get a first look at footage of the New York Stage premiere of Data by Matthew Libby, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. The production stars Karan Brar, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2026
In its New York Stage premiere, the new play Data by Matthew Libby, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, stars Sophia Lillis, Brandon Flynn. Get a first look at production photos here.
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2026
Matthew Libby’s play DATA has officially made its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. Learn more about the production and read the reviews here!
by Jennifer Broski - January 8, 2026
Matthew Libby’s play DATA is getting ready to make its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli starring Karan Brar reprising his role from the Arena Stage production, as Maneesh, as well as Brandon Flynn as Jonah, Sophia Lillis as Riley, and Justin H. Min as Alex. Check out photos of the cast!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2025
Matthew Libby’s play DATA will make its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, and starring Karan Brar, reprising his role from the Arena Stage production.
DATA History
Other Productions of DATA
| 2026 | Off-Broadway |
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DATA - 2026 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award (for a new American play preferably by a new playwright) | Matthew Libby |
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