Ars Nova
Address:
511 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
Ars Nova History
Dubbed by The New York Times as a “fertile incubator of offbeat theater,” Ars Nova provides artists a testing ground for new ideas.
Shows at the Ars Nova
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | - | 7/10/2026 | |
| 10/8/2025 | - | 11/21/2025 | |
| 9/25/2018 | - | 11/10/2018 | |
| 9/25/2017 | - | 9/25/2017 | |
| 9/5/2017 | - | 10/21/2017 | |
| 3/16/2017 | - | 4/1/2017 | |
| 9/13/2016 | - | 11/11/2016 | |
| 1/8/2015 | - | 1/24/2015 | |
| 12/3/2005 | - | 12/23/2005 | |
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News
Cast and Design Team Set for SHOW TRIAL World Premiere at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026
The Tank will present the world premiere of Show Trial, a political satire written by Laura Zlatos and directed by Tom Costello, drawn from transcripts of a 1950 Czechoslovak trial.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026
The Tank will present the world premiere of Show Trial, a political satire written by Laura Zlatos and directed by Tom Costello, drawn from transcripts of a 1950 Czechoslovak trial.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
38th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS Unveils Creative Teams
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre named directors, music directors and emerging artists for its 38th annual festival showcasing eight new musicals in concert presentations at New World Stages.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre named directors, music directors and emerging artists for its 38th annual festival showcasing eight new musicals in concert presentations at New World Stages.
Katie Brook to Become Quantum Theatre's New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Pittsburgh's QUANTUM THEATRE named director, producer, and educator Katie Brook as its new Artistic Director, succeeding leadership in place for 36 years.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Pittsburgh's QUANTUM THEATRE named director, producer, and educator Katie Brook as its new Artistic Director, succeeding leadership in place for 36 years.
Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and More Will Lead SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.
CATHOLIC GUILT to Return to Soho Playhouse for New York Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Kelly McCaughan will bring her Edinburgh Fringe hit CATHOLIC GUILT back to Soho Playhouse as part of the New York Comedy Festival, marking her biggest Off-Broadway run of the show yet.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Kelly McCaughan will bring her Edinburgh Fringe hit CATHOLIC GUILT back to Soho Playhouse as part of the New York Comedy Festival, marking her biggest Off-Broadway run of the show yet.
Photos: THE EDGE MOTEL to Open at Theater For The New City
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Tom Rowan's THE EDGE MOTEL will have its world premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival, directed by Ron Lasko and starring Beckett Fleet, Hannah Heil and Max Andrae.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Tom Rowan's THE EDGE MOTEL will have its world premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival, directed by Ron Lasko and starring Beckett Fleet, Hannah Heil and Max Andrae.
Meredith McDonough Becomes Trinity Rep's New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Meredith McDonough has begun her tenure as Trinity Repertory Company's Artistic Director in Providence, joining Executive Director Katie Liberman and Board Chair Kibbe Reilly in an all-women leadership team.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Meredith McDonough has begun her tenure as Trinity Repertory Company's Artistic Director in Providence, joining Executive Director Katie Liberman and Board Chair Kibbe Reilly in an all-women leadership team.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Latest Round Of Sloan Playwriting Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
ANT FEST Will Return to Ars Nova in Septemebr
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Ars Nova will present ANT Fest 2026, its annual festival showcasing new work from emerging artists, this September in New York City. Learn more about the shows here.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Ars Nova will present ANT Fest 2026, its annual festival showcasing new work from emerging artists, this September in New York City. Learn more about the shows here.
JERSEY BOYS Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 22, 2026
BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys has been up to since the show first opened on Broadway, ahead of its 20th anniversary tour!
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 22, 2026
BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys has been up to since the show first opened on Broadway, ahead of its 20th anniversary tour!
Life Jacket & Page 73 Name Four Writers for 2026 WRITERS ROOM Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Justin Halle, Dhari Noel, Audley Puglisi and Danielle Stagger were selected for the Writers Room, a three-week residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Justin Halle, Dhari Noel, Audley Puglisi and Danielle Stagger were selected for the Writers Room, a three-week residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
SHOW TRIAL by Laura Zlatos to Make World Premiere at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Directed by Tom Costello, the political satire draws on real transcripts from the 1950 trial of Czechoslovak dissident Milada Horáková, staged at The Tank in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Directed by Tom Costello, the political satire draws on real transcripts from the 1950 trial of Czechoslovak dissident Milada Horáková, staged at The Tank in New York.
Life Jacket Theatre Company and Page 73 Select Playwrights for 2026 Writers Room
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026
Life Jacket Theatre Company and Page 73 have revealed the four playwrights selected for the 2026 Writers Room, a new three-week immersive residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026
Life Jacket Theatre Company and Page 73 have revealed the four playwrights selected for the 2026 Writers Room, a new three-week immersive residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
Interview: Playwright Stephen Sheffer and LEAN-TO at 59e59 Theaters
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 20, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present the world premiere of Lean-To, written by Canadian playwright Stephen Sheffer, and directed by Jesse Jou.
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 20, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present the world premiere of Lean-To, written by Canadian playwright Stephen Sheffer, and directed by Jesse Jou.
IIAMA Theatre Company Will Present 9th Annual New Works Festival With Six New Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
IAMA Theatre Company's 9th Annual New Works Festival will run September 14-28 at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring six new plays by Agyeiwaa Asante, Serena Berman, Laura Winters, Alicia Carroll, Liba Vaynberg and John Lavelle.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
IAMA Theatre Company's 9th Annual New Works Festival will run September 14-28 at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring six new plays by Agyeiwaa Asante, Serena Berman, Laura Winters, Alicia Carroll, Liba Vaynberg and John Lavelle.
National Alliance For Musical Theatre Unveils New Musical Grant Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre named 22 grant recipients across the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals and the Impact & Exploration Fund, supporting new musical development and organizational initiatives at member theatres nationwide.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre named 22 grant recipients across the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals and the Impact & Exploration Fund, supporting new musical development and organizational initiatives at member theatres nationwide.
HEAT Industry Reading to Feature David Iacono, Jack Dylan Grazer
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026
An industry reading of Makaio Toft's HEAT will bring together David Iacono, Owen Painter, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Laurie Hernandez in leading roles.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026
An industry reading of Makaio Toft's HEAT will bring together David Iacono, Owen Painter, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Laurie Hernandez in leading roles.
VLADIMIR, THE WATERFALL, BRACE BRACE to Headline Shattered Globe's 36th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
Ars Nova Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in Ars Nova?
- Ars Nova's current show is And then the Rodeo Burned Down which began performances on 05/19/2026
- How many seats does Ars Nova have?
- Ars Nova has 99 seats.
- What were the longest running shows at Ars Nova?
- Underground Railroad Game which ran from 09/13/2016 to 11/11/2016, And then the Rodeo Burned Down which ran from 05/19/2026 to 07/10/2026, KPOP which ran from 09/05/2017 to 10/21/2017, and Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future which ran from 09/25/2018 to 11/10/2018
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