The Monsters 2026

Opened: February 11, 2026
Closing: March 22, 2026

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New York City Center

131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues), New York, NY 10019

Run Type Limited Run

Market Off-Broadway

Previews January 23, 2026

For a long time, LIL has been obsessed with fighting, and one fighter in particular: her older brother BIG, an aging but successful figure in the local Mixed Martial Arts circuit. But she’s been doing it all from afar… until one day when she decides to show up on his doorstep. Written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters) this world premiere is a sibling love story about reunions, resentment, reconnection, and wrestling with demons.

The Monsters - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast

Okieriete Onaodowan

Aigner Mizzelle

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Monsters

Off-Broadway Review: THE MONSTERS (Manhattan Theatre Club at NY City Center)

From: Stage and Cinema By: Alex Simmons Date: 2026-02-11

9 / 10

The Monsters is a layered, emotionally muscular play powered by two formidable performances and technical flair that matches a script full of duels and drama alike. While some viewers may find a personal cultural connection in the big-brother/little-sister dynamic — with racial and generational trauma present without ever being spelled out — the play lands squarely on universal terrain: abandonment, abuse, and self-loathing.

'The Monsters' Off-Broadway review — sibling rivalry enters the ring

From: New York Theatre Guide By: Amelia Merrill Date: 2026-02-11

7 / 10

Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu is very precise with information. Her play The Monsters, which she also directs for Manhattan Theatre Club, carefully controls the flow of backstory, releasing trickles of context here and there as her characters decide whether to trust each other.

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THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club Photo

THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club extends The Monsters Off-Broadway through March 22, adding an extra week. The play by Ngozi Anyanwu stars Aigner Mizzelle and Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan.

Review Roundup: Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Premiere of THE MONSTERS Photo

Review Roundup: Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Premiere of THE MONSTERS
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2026

Read reviews for Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu. The Monsters is about two siblings, LIL and BIG, who reunite after a long time apart and must wrestle with their pasts.

Photos: Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle in THE MONSTERS at MTC Photo

Photos: Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle in THE MONSTERS at MTC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu, will begin performances. Get a first look at photos!

Photos: The Cast of MTC's THE MONSTERS Meets the Press Photo

Photos: The Cast of MTC's THE MONSTERS Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - January 13, 2026

MTC will present the Off-Broadway premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu, in a world premiere co-production with Two River Theater. See photos of the cast meeting the press here!

Two River Theater Reveals Ticket Sale Dates for THE MONSTERS World Premiere With MTC Photo

Two River Theater Reveals Ticket Sale Dates for THE MONSTERS World Premiere With MTC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 26, 2025

Two River Theater has revealed ticket sale dates for the world premiere of The Monsters, a sibling love story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu. Learn more!

The Monsters - 2026 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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The Monsters awards and nominations
Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominee
2026	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Fight Choreography	Gerry Rodriguez
2026	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play	Aigner Mizzelle
2026	Drama League Awards	OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY	The Monsters
2026	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Choreography	Rickey Tripp
2026	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Direction of a Play	Ngozi Anyanwu
2026	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play	Aigner Mizzelle
2026	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play	The Monsters
2026	The Lortels	Outstanding Choreographer	Rickey Tripp
2026	The Lortels	Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play	Aigner Mizzelle
2026	The Lortels	Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play	Okieriete Onaodowan

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