511 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
SEATING CAPACITY: 99
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 - 6/18/2026 And then the Rodeo Burned Down (2026)
Click Here to Buy Tickets10/8/2025 - 11/21/2025 Heaux Church (2025) 9/25/2018 - 11/10/2018 Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future (2018) 9/25/2017 - 9/25/2017 Parallel Worlds (2017) 9/5/2017 - 10/21/2017 KPOP (2017) 3/16/2017 - 4/1/2017 Who Would Be King (2017) 9/13/2016 - 11/11/2016 Underground Railroad Game (2016) 1/8/2015 - 1/24/2015 HAM: A Musical Memoir (2015) 12/3/2005 - 12/23/2005 Striking 12 (2005) - Shida: A New Musical (2013)
News
OCTET to Make Downtown Debut at Goodman Theatre with Raven Theatre's Original Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.
THE MARY SHOW to Return at Joe's Pub with Broadway and SNL Alumni
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Mary Neely, currently on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, will bring THE MARY SHOW to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, featuring comedians and performers from SNL, Hacks, and Wicked.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Mary Neely, currently on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, will bring THE MARY SHOW to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, featuring comedians and performers from SNL, Hacks, and Wicked.
Xhloe and Natasha's AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN Extends for a Final Time at Ars Nova
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Ars Nova has added a second and final extension of And Then The Rodeo Burned Down. The show marks the first Off-Broadway production of playwriting and performing duo Xhloe and Natasha.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Ars Nova has added a second and final extension of And Then The Rodeo Burned Down. The show marks the first Off-Broadway production of playwriting and performing duo Xhloe and Natasha.
Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!
The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Five New Plays, Four World Premieres, and More in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for June 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 9, 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway in June? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. June 2026 is packed with world premiere stage adaptations, musical revivals, and much more.
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 9, 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway in June? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. June 2026 is packed with world premiere stage adaptations, musical revivals, and much more.
Video: Bess Wohl Reacts to Tony Win- 'LIBERATION Was the Collaboration of a Lifetime'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
Video: Mikaal Sulaiman Reacts to Tony Win- 'It Wasn't Easy'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Mikaal Sulaiman took home a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Mikaal Sulaiman took home a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
Natalie Giannosa Will Bring STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Natalie Giannosa will bring her solo cabaret STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42 for its New York debut, joined by drag icon Pissi Myles and Dillon Klena, with music direction by Ben Covello.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Natalie Giannosa will bring her solo cabaret STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42 for its New York debut, joined by drag icon Pissi Myles and Dillon Klena, with music direction by Ben Covello.
Urbanite Theatre to Launch Season 13 With New Lineup of Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Urbanite Theatre announced its Season 13 lineup, continuing its run of intimate, thought-provoking work in Sarasota, FL. Full details on the upcoming season's productions are now available.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Urbanite Theatre announced its Season 13 lineup, continuing its run of intimate, thought-provoking work in Sarasota, FL. Full details on the upcoming season's productions are now available.
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
DAD DON'T READ THIS to Transfer to Greenwich House Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Eliya Smith's DAD DON'T READ THIS, a New York Times Critic's Pick directed by Chloe Claudel, transfers to Greenwich House Theater following a sold-out, twice-extended run at St. Luke's Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Eliya Smith's DAD DON'T READ THIS, a New York Times Critic's Pick directed by Chloe Claudel, transfers to Greenwich House Theater following a sold-out, twice-extended run at St. Luke's Theatre.
Dito van Reigersberg, Pig Iron Theatre Co-Founder and Martha Graham Cracker Performer, Dies at 53
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 2, 2026- Meet Tony Nominees Ali Louis Bourzgui and Betsy Aidem and More
by - Jun 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jun 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN at Ars Nova
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
See what the critics are saying about And Then The Rodeo Burned Down at Ars Nova, the first Off-Broadway production of playwriting and performing duo Xhloe and Natasha. Read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
See what the critics are saying about And Then The Rodeo Burned Down at Ars Nova, the first Off-Broadway production of playwriting and performing duo Xhloe and Natasha. Read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!
Sophia Anne Caruso and Justin Jesso To Lead Discovering Broadway Concert
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Discovering Broadway, a pre-Broadway incubator, has announced the stars and concert date for the untitled Zack Zadek musical. Sophia Anne Caruso and Justin Jesso will lead.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Discovering Broadway, a pre-Broadway incubator, has announced the stars and concert date for the untitled Zack Zadek musical. Sophia Anne Caruso and Justin Jesso will lead.
NUWORKS 2026 to Open at Theatre Row with Experimental Works by Asian American Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2026
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2026
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.
AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN Extends at Ars Nova
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Ars Nova has extended AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN, the Off-Broadway debut of Drama Desk Award-winning duo Xhloe and Natasha, due to overwhelming demand.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Ars Nova has extended AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN, the Off-Broadway debut of Drama Desk Award-winning duo Xhloe and Natasha, due to overwhelming demand.
CUL-DE-SAC and HOUSE GYALZ to Receive Staged Readings at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
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, KPOP which ran from 09/05/2017 to 10/21/2017, Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future which ran from 09/25/2018 to 11/10/2018, and Heaux Church which ran from 10/08/2025 to 11/21/2025
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