Chain Theatre

THE STUDENT BODY to Play NYC Spotlight New Works Festival for Free
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Aaron Levy's THE STUDENT BODY, a play addressing body image and identity for teens, will be performed at The Chain Theatre in New York City as part of the Spotlight New Works Festival, with free tickets available.

CORONATION to Receive Staged Reading at Chain Theatre in Spotlight New Works Fest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Peter Fenton's dark comedy CORONATION, a teen satire about power and privilege, will receive a staged reading at Manhattan's Chain Theatre as part of the Spotlight New Works Fest.

AUDACIOUS OWL THEATRE FESTIVAL to Return to Chain Theatre With 24 New Short Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Audacious Owl Productions will present its 2nd Annual Audacious Owl Theatre Festival at the Chain Theatre in New York City, featuring 24 short plays across four programs of comedies, dramas, and more.

Playwright Peter Fenton to Bring CORONATION And BLUE SKIES YONDER To New York City In July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

Playwright Peter Fenton will bring two new plays to two New York City venues this summer, Coronation and Blue Skies Yonder, with both exploring queerness and marginalization through genre comedy.

Bold Proposal to Present Lauren Yee's HOOKMAN at The Chain Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Bold Proposal, a new producing collaboration led by Maurie Moore and Shamus, will launch with Lauren Yee's Hookman at The Chain Theatre in New York City.

UPTOWN EXPRESS By Kevin Cheng to be Presented at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Kevin Cheng's existential drama Uptown Express will return to the stage at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village as part of the 15th Annual Short Play Festival, directed by Emily M. White.

Shatter the Glass Productions and The Sidekick Troupe Launch Flash Sale for THE FEAR YOU ENACT and BARBIE FEST
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2026

Shatter the Glass Productions and The Sidekick Troupe are joining forces for BarbEnact, pairing a McCarthyism-era queer resistance staged reading with Barbie-inspired stage parodies at The Chain Theatre in New York.

GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH Will Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH, a new dramedy written and directed by India Marin Stachyra, will premiere at Theater for the New City in NYC's East Village, starring Lisa Tracy and River Knight.

DOUGHBOYS Will Present Pre-Edinburgh Run at Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS will perform at Theater for the New City ahead of a three-week Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, following a sold-out debut at Brooklyn's Vino Theatre.

Submissions Open For Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Following the sold-out crowds for the Winter One-Act Festival featuring performances by Ralph Macchio and direction by Jesse Eisenberg, the Chain Theatre is opening submissions for their 2026 summer edition.

FIVE SESSIONS: A WAR IN THERAPY Will Be Presented at Sheen Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Barrio Independent Productions will present FIVE SESSIONS... A WAR IN THERAPY, a new play by Jaime Estades, at the Sheen Center in New York. The psychological drama follows five therapy sessions between a Latino superintendent and a privileged therapist.

Michael Quinn's FELTMAN: WORLD'S FIRST HOT DOG to Return to the Chain Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Michael Quinn's solo show Feltman: World's First Hot Dog, will return to Chain Theatre in New York, tracing the origin of the hot dog through Charles Feltman's rise in Coney Island and Quinn's own connection to the brand.

Joanna Pickering Will Be Directed by BAFTA-Winner Philip John at Hay Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Joanna Pickering will bring her solo play DON'T HARM THE ANIMALS to Hay Festival, directed by BAFTA winner Philip John. The piece addresses PTSD and sexual assault and will be staged in the Bookshop Garden Marquee.

CELLFISH Selected For Inaugural Festival At Jerry Orbach Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 18, 2026

Karen Campion's CELLFISH, a drama about a woman facing trial after a fatal texting-while-driving accident, is among 15 plays chosen for The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival at Jerry Orbach Theater.

Clarita De Gennaro Led Thoughts and Prayers in Fringe Festival Run at The Chain Theatre
by Felicitas de la Fare - Apr 18, 2026

What did our critic think of CLARITA DE GENNARO at Aaaa?

Photos: Sneak Peek at the Cast of AMERICAN, ITALIAN At Soop Theatre Company in Character
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026

Soop Theatre Company will be premiering American, Italian - at The Chain Theatre in a three-week engagement. See photos of the cast in character ahead of the shows run here!

SPOTLIGHT NEW WORKS FEST Selects 13 Plays And Musicals For Inaugural Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

Spotlight New Works Fest has announced 13 selected plays and musicals for its inaugural festival in New York City. The event will feature staged readings for educational and community theatre audiences. The festival will take place at The Chain Theatre.

AMERICAN, ITALIAN to Make World Premiere at The Chain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2026

SOOP Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Anthony P. Pennino's AMERICAN, ITALIAN, directed by Mike Keller, for a three-week limited run at The Chain Theatre in New York, April 29–May 16, 2026.

Photos: ECHOES OF MY SILENCE at New York City Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026

Azadeh Kangarani's autobiographical solo show Echoes of My Silence is now playing at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival. The production examines sexual assault, trauma, and patriarchal beliefs through one woman's effort to reclaim her voice and sense of self. Kangarani performs the work at The Chain Theatre Mainstage in Manhattan. See photos of the production.

John Patrick Shanley's THE PUSHOVER Extends Run Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026

The Pushover, the world premiere from Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley starring Rebecca De Mornay, extended its limited run at Chain Theatre through May 2nd.