Classic Stage Company

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136 East 13th Street
New York City, NY 10003

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Classic Stage Company History

In the 50 years since founding, CSC has become a leading Off-Broadway theater that is a home for new and established artists, as well as audiences seeking epic stories intimately told. Productions have been cited by all major Off-Broadway theater awards including the Obie, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Leagues, and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Body of Work.

Shows at the Classic Stage Company

DATES PRODUCTION

5/5/2026 - 6/21/2026 The Emporium (2026)
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2/3/2026 - 3/22/2026 Marcel on the Train (2026)

12/31/2025 - 6/8/2025 Bus Stop (2025)

10/14/2025 - 12/21/2025 The Baker's Wife (2025)

3/6/2025 - 4/19/2025 Wine in the Wilderness (2025)

11/22/2024 - 12/22/2024 The Merchant of Venice (2024)

9/12/2024 - 11/3/2024 OUR CLASS (2024)

2/8/2024 - 3/24/2024 Fiasco Theatre's Pericles (2024)

10/10/2023 - 12/17/2023 I Can Get It For You Wholesale (2023)

5/9/2023 - 6/3/2023 Romeo & Juliet (2023)

2/9/2023 - 3/26/2023 black odyssey (2023)

10/11/2022 - 12/4/2022 A Man Of No Importance (2022)

5/20/2022 - 7/9/2022 Snow in Midsummer (2022)

1/30/2020 - 3/15/2020 Frankenstein (2020)

1/15/2020 - 3/15/2020 Dracula (2020)

10/10/2019 - 12/15/2019 Macbeth (2019)

4/2/2019 - 5/17/2019 Assassins (2021)

3/21/2019 - 5/19/2019 The Cradle Will Rock (2019)

1/17/2019 - 3/10/2019 The Dance of Death (2019)

1/15/2019 - 3/10/2019 Mies Julie (2019)

10/30/2018 - 12/22/2018 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2018)

6/14/2018 - 7/15/2018 Carmen Jones (2018)

4/11/2018 - 5/26/2018 Summer and Smoke (2018)

3/9/2018 - 3/19/2018 Julius Caesar (2018)

1/17/2018 - 3/2/2018 Fire and Air (2018)

11/29/2017 - 1/6/2018 Twelfth Night (2017)

11/6/2017 - 11/19/2017 The Stowaway (2017)

9/14/2017 - 10/22/2017 As You Like It (2017)

5/7/2017 - Pacific Overtures (2017)

1/11/2017 - 2/26/2017 The Liar (2017)

10/27/2016 - 12/11/2016 Dead Poet's Society (2016)

5/11/2016 - 6/19/2016 Peer Gynt (2016)

12/9/2015 - 1/24/2016 Mother Courage and Her Children (2015)

1/9/2015 - 2/22/2015 A Month in the Country (2015)

9/27/2013 - Romeo and Juliet (2013)

2/8/2013 - 4/29/2013 Passion (2013)

10/17/2012 - 12/9/2012 Ivanov (2012)

4/4/2012 - 5/20/2012 A Midsummer Night's Dream (2012)

2/1/2012 - 3/18/2012 Galileo (2012)

11/6/2009 - 12/13/2009 The Age of Iron (2009)

5/7/2008 - 5/31/2008 Old Comedy After Aristophanes' Frogs (2008)

0/0/0000 - Kiss of the Spider Woman (2020) [Cancelled]

0/0/0000 - The Island (2020) [Cancelled]

- The Heir Apparent (2014)

- Allegro (2014)

News

Video: Ariana DeBose Performs Coldplay's 'Fix You' at Lincoln Center's Gala Photo

Video: Ariana DeBose Performs Coldplay's 'Fix You' at Lincoln Center's Gala
by Michael Major - Apr 23, 2026

Last year, Academy Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Ariana DeBose headlined the Lincoln Center Spring Gala with a special rendition of Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Watch a video of the performance now!

2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo

2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!

Video: THE EMPORIUM Cast Gets Ready to Put on Thornton Wilder’s Final Play Photo

Video: THE EMPORIUM Cast Gets Ready to Put on Thornton Wilder’s Final Play
by Luka Vonier - Apr 18, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.

Photos: Inside CSC's CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit Hosted by Nina West Photo

Photos: Inside CSC's CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit Hosted by Nina West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

Classic Stage Company presented their Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event, hosted by Nina West. Classics Gone Mad! featured Tony Award nominee Charl Brown, Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, and more. See photos!

Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage Photo

Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.

Photos: THE EMPORIUM Cast in Rehearsals for Off-Broadway Run Photo

Photos: THE EMPORIUM Cast in Rehearsals for Off-Broadway Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. Get a first look at the company in rehearsals!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 13, 2026- MOULIN ROUGE! Extends Broadway Run and Mor Photo

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 13, 2026- MOULIN ROUGE! Extends Broadway Run and More
by - Apr 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now? Photo

SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026

Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE EMPORIUM at CSC Photo

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE EMPORIUM at CSC
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 10, 2026

Claybourne Elder and Sarah Steele Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit for CSC Photo

Claybourne Elder and Sarah Steele Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit for CSC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Classic Stage Company has revealed additional performers for Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event presented by the CSC Associate Board. Hosted by Nina West, Classics Gone Mad! will be held at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater in April.

The Old Globe to Present the Return of THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE! Photo

The Old Globe to Present the Return of THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2026

The Old Globe's event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, created and presented by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Old Globe Theatre.

Listen: Claybourne Elder Releases Debut Album 'If The Stars Were Mine' Photo

Listen: Claybourne Elder Releases Debut Album 'If The Stars Were Mine'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026

If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder, is now available in digital and streaming formats. Learn more about the album and listen to it in full here!

Listen: Claybourne Elder Debuts Track 'I Wanna Be Evil' Ahead of April 3 Album Releas Photo

Listen: Claybourne Elder Debuts Track 'I Wanna Be Evil' Ahead of April 3 Album Release
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026

Claybourne Elder will release his debut album If the Stars Were Mine on Friday, April 3 on Center Stage records. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen of the song “I Wanna Be Evil.' Listen here!

MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations Photo

MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2026

Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Meet the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Now Playing on Broadway! Photo

Meet the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Now Playing on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide Photo

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Titanique Broadway Cast: Meet Every Star at the St. James Photo

Titanique Broadway Cast: Meet Every Star at the St. James
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Meet the full Titanique Broadway cast! Jim Parsons, Melissa Barrera, Deborah Cox & more bring this Céline Dion-powered musical comedy to the St. James Theatre.

Kerry Butler, Charl Brown, Jackie Hoffman and More to Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit Photo

Kerry Butler, Charl Brown, Jackie Hoffman and More to Join CLASSICS GONE MAD! Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Classic Stage Company has revealed the performers for Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event. Hosted by Nina West, Classics Gone Mad! will be held at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater.

James Patrick Nelson to Perform Solo Play LATE ONSET at A.R.T/NY Photo

James Patrick Nelson to Perform Solo Play LATE ONSET at A.R.T/NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

James Patrick Nelson will perform his solo play Late Onset at ART New York as part of the Re/Venue Festival. The autobiographical work explores identity, health, and personal storytelling through a direct audience engagement format.

Francis Jue, LaChanze, and More Join ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare in the Park Photo

Francis Jue, LaChanze, and More Join ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026

The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Videos

Shows at the Classic Stage Company
DATES			PRODUCTION
5/5/2026	-	6/21/2026	The Emporium (2026) Click Here to Buy Tickets
2/3/2026	-	3/22/2026	Marcel on the Train (2026)
12/31/2025	-	6/8/2025	Bus Stop (2025)
10/14/2025	-	12/21/2025	The Baker's Wife (2025)
3/6/2025	-	4/19/2025	Wine in the Wilderness (2025)
11/22/2024	-	12/22/2024	The Merchant of Venice (2024)
9/12/2024	-	11/3/2024	OUR CLASS (2024)
2/8/2024	-	3/24/2024	Fiasco Theatre's Pericles (2024)
10/10/2023	-	12/17/2023	I Can Get It For You Wholesale (2023)
5/9/2023	-	6/3/2023	Romeo & Juliet (2023)
2/9/2023	-	3/26/2023	black odyssey (2023)
10/11/2022	-	12/4/2022	A Man Of No Importance (2022)
5/20/2022	-	7/9/2022	Snow in Midsummer (2022)
1/30/2020	-	3/15/2020	Frankenstein (2020)
1/15/2020	-	3/15/2020	Dracula (2020)
10/10/2019	-	12/15/2019	Macbeth (2019)
4/2/2019	-	5/17/2019	Assassins (2021)
3/21/2019	-	5/19/2019	The Cradle Will Rock (2019)
1/17/2019	-	3/10/2019	The Dance of Death (2019)
1/15/2019	-	3/10/2019	Mies Julie (2019)
10/30/2018	-	12/22/2018	The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2018)
6/14/2018	-	7/15/2018	Carmen Jones (2018)
4/11/2018	-	5/26/2018	Summer and Smoke (2018)
3/9/2018	-	3/19/2018	Julius Caesar (2018)
1/17/2018	-	3/2/2018	Fire and Air (2018)
11/29/2017	-	1/6/2018	Twelfth Night (2017)
11/6/2017	-	11/19/2017	The Stowaway (2017)
9/14/2017	-	10/22/2017	As You Like It (2017)
5/7/2017	-		Pacific Overtures (2017)
1/11/2017	-	2/26/2017	The Liar (2017)
10/27/2016	-	12/11/2016	Dead Poet's Society (2016)
5/11/2016	-	6/19/2016	Peer Gynt (2016)
12/9/2015	-	1/24/2016	Mother Courage and Her Children (2015)
1/9/2015	-	2/22/2015	A Month in the Country (2015)
9/27/2013	-		Romeo and Juliet (2013)
2/8/2013	-	4/29/2013	Passion (2013)
10/17/2012	-	12/9/2012	Ivanov (2012)
4/4/2012	-	5/20/2012	A Midsummer Night's Dream (2012)
2/1/2012	-	3/18/2012	Galileo (2012)
11/6/2009	-	12/13/2009	The Age of Iron (2009)
5/7/2008	-	5/31/2008	Old Comedy After Aristophanes' Frogs (2008)
0/0/0000	-		Kiss of the Spider Woman (2020) [Cancelled]
0/0/0000	-		The Island (2020) [Cancelled]
	-		The Heir Apparent (2014)
	-		Allegro (2014)