East Village Basement

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES World Premiere to Open at East Village Basement
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026

Michael Gardner's theatrical adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella opens at East Village Basement in New York City. The limited engagement production features Caroline DeFazio, Victor Gao, Maysie Jane Kilgore and Rutger Scott.

Looking for New Musicals This Season? You'll Find Them Off-Broadway 
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2026

Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.

Cast Set for FALLS FOR JODIE New York Premiere at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

The Tank NYC has revealed the full cast and design team for their New York Premiere of Falls for Jodie by Eric Micha Holmes, directed by Terrence I Mosley at The Tank.

Original Cast Recording of Off-Broadway's SOON Is Now Available
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 15, 2026

The original cast recording of Soon, the acclaimed off-Broadway musical by Nick Blaemire (Broadway: Glory Days, Cry-Baby; Off-Broadway: Safety Not Guaranteed, Space Dogs), is now available, shortly before the production opens at The Loft at St. Luke’s.

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES World Premiere to Open at East Village Basement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026

Michael Gardner's world premiere theatrical adaptation of Jean Cocteau's scandalous novella, Les Enfants Terribles, directed by Gardner, will run in a limited engagement at East Village Basement.

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES to Make World Premiere at East Village Basement
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026

Michael Gardner will direct his own stage adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella, following two siblings whose private fantasy world begins to unravel, in a limited off-Broadway run.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 11, 2026- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Tour Cast Revealed and More
by - Aug 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES to Make World Premiere at East Village Basement
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

Crawl Space Plays will stage Michael Gardner's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella about two secluded siblings, running for a limited engagement in New York City.

Video: Chloe Troast Wants You to Get Weird with PEPPER SLIT
by Sam Anctil - Aug 10, 2026

Chloe Troast is inviting audiences into the wonderfully weird world of Pepper Slit. The comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member is currently starring in Pepper Slit: Live in Her Living Room, an intimate theatrical experience that puts just 36 audience members inside the East Village basement apartment of Troast's hilariously delusional, down-on-her-luck alter ego. Following popular demand, the show has extended its run through August 29. Watch in this video as Troast chats more about creating Pepper Slit, bringing music into the show, interacting with unsuspecting audience members and more.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM To Be Presented By SB Theatricals
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026

New York theatre company SB Theatricals is set to present their take on William Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th St.

PEPPER SLIT: LIVE IN HER LIVING ROOM Extends Run Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

PEPPER SLIT: Live in Her Living Room starring “Saturday Night Live” alum Chloe Troast has extended its run by two weeks due to popular demand. Learn more about the show here!

Tiktok's Oliver Richman to Join the Cast of SOON Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

TikTok singer/songwriter and recording artist Oliver Richman will join the cast as Jonah in Out of the Box Theatrics' Off-Broadway premiere of Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire.

Exclusive: Chloe Troast Leads PEPPER SLIT: LIVE IN HER LIVING ROOM Off-Broadway
by Michael Major - Jul 27, 2026

Step inside the world of Pepper Slit with first look photos of Saturday Night Live alum Chloe Troast in PEPPER SLIT: Live in Her Living Room! See exclusive photos from the production now!

SOON, a New Musical by Nick Blaemire and Directed by Will Blum, Will Premiere Off-Broadway in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire and directed by Will Blum, will make its off-Broadway debut this September. Learn more about the new musical here.

SUBLIMATION to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe with Frank Murdocco
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

The world premiere of Sublimation, a queer American political thriller written and performed by Frank Murdocco, featuring the voice of Tony nominee Maria Dizzia, will be presented at Edinburgh Fringe.

FUTURE TENSE Returns To Under St. Marks Presented By Frigid Nightcap
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 12, 2026

FRIGID Nightcap will present FUTURE TENSE, a late-night variety show at Under St. Marks in NYC's East Village, featuring comedy, drag, burlesque, and performance art exploring political anxiety and the culture war over America's future.

PEPPER SLIT: LIVE IN HER LIVING ROOM Will Debut This Summer, Written By and Starring SNL's Chloe Troast
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026

SNL alum Chloe Troast will write and star in PEPPER SLIT: Live in Her Living Room, a 4-week limited engagement at the East Village Basement blending music, nostalgia, and comedy for audiences of just 35 per night.

CAMPING by Colt Coeur to Add Performances at HERE Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

Colt Coeur has added matinee performances of CAMPING, the world premiere by Victoria Lynne Barclay, at HERE Arts Center in New York, including closed-captioned and masked options.

Spotlight on Plays: May 2026
by Team BWW - May 6, 2026

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in May 2026.

CAMPING Unveils Cast for World Premiere at HERE Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

Colt Coeur announced the cast for the World Premiere of CAMPING by Victoria Lynne Barclay, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, at HERE Arts Center in New York, starring Alice Kremelberg and Colby Minifie.