Downtown Theatre

PUPPETOPIA 2026 to be Presented at HERE Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2026

HERE Arts Center, in collaboration with Dream Music Puppetry, will host PUPPETOPIA 2026, featuring innovative puppetry performances including the world premiere of 'Parched'.

Review: The Gordon-Foreman WHAT TO WEAR is Totally Wonderful at Prototype in BAM's Harvey
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 18, 2026

Yoo-hoo, Metropolitan Opera. Looking for something new/old/odd/wonderful? I hope you made it to the Prototype Festival’s WHAT TO WEAR, by Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman, staged by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson of Big Dance Theater following the original’s aesthetic from 2006. The opera just finished up its four-performance run at the BAM Harvey in downtown Brooklyn—and it’s the definition of event programming in its most complimentary meaning.

Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 12, 2026

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Interview: 20 Years of Creating a ‘New Kind of Opera’ with the Prototype Festival’s Beth Morrison and BMP
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 2, 2026

Not long ago, I was sitting in a café in midtown Manhattan with Beth Morrisson, president and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP). BMP has been pushing the boundaries of traditional opera for 20 years and is now sole curator, producer and presenter of the indie-opera/music theatre Prototype Festival, with performances through January 18 in New York City.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards; Wichita Community Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

IndieSpace And Caborca Team Up To Launch ONE MORE EQUITY HEALTH WEEK PLAYERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

The bilingual downtown theatre company Caborca will join forces with IndieSpace to create the One More Equity Health Week Players, a play-reading series designed to fulfill the dual purposes of exploring news plays.

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

MEMBERS ONLY Bar Lounge and Showroom-New and Noteworthy in NYC
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 10, 2025

Experience the new hybrid bar, lounge and showroom from Members Only, the brand that has symbolized effortless American cool for nearly five decades. 

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards; Wichita Community Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

ODD SALON NYC: INFAMOUS To Be Presented At Parkside Lounge In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025

FRIGID New York and Odd Salon will present Odd Salon NYC: INFAMOUS on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Parkside Lounge (317 E Houston St, NYC). Curated by Jackie Schicker-Taubman.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Open at Queensland Performing Arts Centre
by Gillian Blum - Sep 22, 2025

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will open at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Australia on January 6, 2026, with tickets going on sale on September 26.

Previews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Sep 16, 2025

Get ready to do the Time Warp again! Roxy’s Downtown Theatre proudly announces its upcoming production of Richard O’Brien’s cult-classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show. The production is helmed by acclaimed director Rick Bumgardner, with electrifying music direction by Simon Hill and a bold, immersive scenic design by Emmy nominated Michael Downs.

Tickets to Penn State Centre Stage 2025-26 Season On Sale Now- CRAZY FOR YOU, OUR TOWN and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

Penn State Centre Stage of the College of Arts and Architecture's 2025-26 season will offer a mix of classical, absurdist, mid-century and contemporary/new works. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Larry and Sharla Michael Actor Endowment Fund Announced at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jul 7, 2025

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LARRY AND SHARLA MICHAEL ACTOR ENDOWMENT FUND at Roxy's Downtown

Previews: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jun 25, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown Theatre, Inc. proudly presents the wildly popular, side-splitting British farce The Play That Goes Wrong, running July 9 through August 10, and starring seven of the original eight cast members from Roxy’s first smash-hit production—plus a brand-new twist with the uproarious addition of Sam Warner to the cast.

Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. The Awards will be presented on Monday, June 30 at Toronto’s Meridian Hall.

Penn State To Present Premiere Of TRUE CRIME FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Penn State will present the premiere production of the musical True Crime Frankenstein or the Modern, Modern Prometheus June 12-15 in the Penn State Downtown Theatre.

Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: DANCENOISE Comes To La MaMa This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

La MaMa will present Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: Dancenoise taking place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3PM at Ellen Stewart Theatre @ La MaMa (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003).