5 Columbus Circle (W. 58th & 59th)
New York, NY
BUILT: 1903
SEATING CAPACITY: 1355
International Theatre History
Reopened October 30, 1944
Shows at the International Theatre
DATES PRODUCTION 12/26/1948 - 1/8/1949 The Young and Fair (1948) 12/5/1947 - 12/13/1947 Caribbean Carnival (1947) 12/5/1947 - 12/13/1947 Caribbean Carnival (1947) 11/2/1947 - Iris Mabry (1947) 9/3/1947 - 9/13/1947 The Magic Touch (1947) 4/5/1947 - 6/28/1947 Alice in Wonderland (1947) 4/5/1947 - 5/24/1947 Alice in Wonderland (1947) 2/27/1947 - 3/15/1947 Yellow Jack (1947) 11/12/1946 - 2/19/1947 John Gabriel Borkman (1946) 11/8/1946 - 2/15/1947 What Every Woman Knows (1946) 11/6/1946 - 2/21/1947 King Henry VIII (1946) 12/27/1944 - 3/24/1945 Sing Out, Sweet Land! (1944) 12/27/1944 - 3/24/1945 Sing Out, Sweet Land! (1944) 10/30/1944 - 12/23/1944 Ballet International (1944)
News
BLUEBIRD SALON: IN FULL COLOR Pride Edition to Open at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Bluebird Theatre Company will present a Pride edition of its recurring script-reading showcase at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn, featuring new work centered on queer voices, chosen family, identity, and desire, in collaboration with JÁ International Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Bluebird Theatre Company will present a Pride edition of its recurring script-reading showcase at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn, featuring new work centered on queer voices, chosen family, identity, and desire, in collaboration with JÁ International Theatre.
Talawa Theatre to Host Black Carpet Showcase Celebrating 40th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Talawa, the UK's leading Black British theatre company, will mark its 40th anniversary with a black carpet showcase at Hackney Empire, featuring live music, performances, and excerpts spanning four decades.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Talawa, the UK's leading Black British theatre company, will mark its 40th anniversary with a black carpet showcase at Hackney Empire, featuring live music, performances, and excerpts spanning four decades.
Mary Kouyoumdjian's PAPER PIANOS Sets World Premiere Recording
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026
Paper Pianos, the Pulitzer Prize finalist work co-created by Mary Kouyoumdjian and Nigel Maister, will receive its world premiere recording on Friday, August 7, 2026. Paper Pianos' third movement, All Good Things, is now available as a single.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026
Paper Pianos, the Pulitzer Prize finalist work co-created by Mary Kouyoumdjian and Nigel Maister, will receive its world premiere recording on Friday, August 7, 2026. Paper Pianos' third movement, All Good Things, is now available as a single.
BRIAR PATCH to Make Mainstage Debut at Midtown International Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, which explores race, legacy, and cancel culture, will transition from a developmental reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at American Theatre of Actors.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, which explores race, legacy, and cancel culture, will transition from a developmental reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at American Theatre of Actors.
BRIAR PATCH to Make Mainstage Debut at Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, exploring race, legacy, and cancel culture, will move from a developmental stage reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, exploring race, legacy, and cancel culture, will move from a developmental stage reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors.
VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL to Open in Jersey City
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center's Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival runs across multiple Jersey City venues, featuring multidisciplinary performances, installations, music, dance, and a Professional Voices Festival Conference.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center's Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival runs across multiple Jersey City venues, featuring multidisciplinary performances, installations, music, dance, and a Professional Voices Festival Conference.
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.
THEATRE FROM THE STREETS Reunion to Stream Live with Hungarian Artists
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
New Perspectives Theatre Company's Gilder-Coigney International Theatre Forum will present a free live stream reuniting Hungarian theatre artists from THEATRE FROM THE STREETS, moderated by Anikó Szűcs in collaboration with HowlRound Theatre Commons.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
New Perspectives Theatre Company's Gilder-Coigney International Theatre Forum will present a free live stream reuniting Hungarian theatre artists from THEATRE FROM THE STREETS, moderated by Anikó Szűcs in collaboration with HowlRound Theatre Commons.
REDACTED: THE COVER-UP OF A COVER-UP OF A COVER-UP to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with Voloz Collective
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Voloz Collective will present REDACTED: The Cover-Up of a Cover-Up of a Cover-Up at the Edinburgh Fringe, a physical theatre comedy set in Roswell, New Mexico, blending acrobatics, live music, and conspiracy theory satire.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Voloz Collective will present REDACTED: The Cover-Up of a Cover-Up of a Cover-Up at the Edinburgh Fringe, a physical theatre comedy set in Roswell, New Mexico, blending acrobatics, live music, and conspiracy theory satire.
THE PLANS WE MADE to Make World Premiere at Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Written, directed, and produced by Dr. Danielle Bacibianco, THE PLANS WE MADE explores queer desire, addiction, and recovery at the Beckmann Theatre inside the American Theatre of Actors Complex as part of MITF's comeback season.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Written, directed, and produced by Dr. Danielle Bacibianco, THE PLANS WE MADE explores queer desire, addiction, and recovery at the Beckmann Theatre inside the American Theatre of Actors Complex as part of MITF's comeback season.
Kunstenfestivaldesarts is Now Back in Belgium
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The Kunstenfestivaldesarts is now back in the Belgian capital this spring across theatres, museums, cultural centres, and unexpected public spaces throughout Brussels.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The Kunstenfestivaldesarts is now back in the Belgian capital this spring across theatres, museums, cultural centres, and unexpected public spaces throughout Brussels.
MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL to Return to NYC After Decade-Long Hiatus
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return in 2026 after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The festival will take place June 15 through July 26 at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return in 2026 after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The festival will take place June 15 through July 26 at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City.
Tickets on Sale Now for the Midtown International Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival is returning to New York City after nearly a decade away, taking over all theatres in the American Theatre of Actors complex for a multi-week season of new works.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival is returning to New York City after nearly a decade away, taking over all theatres in the American Theatre of Actors complex for a multi-week season of new works.
Jersey City Theater Center Will Host VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center will present its Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival across multiple venues, featuring the world premiere of Romeo Castellucci's CANTOS, Kevin Powell, Trap Door Theatre, and more.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center will present its Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival across multiple venues, featuring the world premiere of Romeo Castellucci's CANTOS, Kevin Powell, Trap Door Theatre, and more.
THE CROSSWORD PLAY Named Featured Event of MITF 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Donna Hoke's one-person show The Crossword Play will present at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return, performed by Xavior Love at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Donna Hoke's one-person show The Crossword Play will present at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return, performed by Xavior Love at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
PANDIMIA: ACT OF GODS to be Presented at MITF's 2026 Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Jason S. Abrams' COVID-era drama Pandimia: Act of Gods will be a featured selection of the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Jason S. Abrams' COVID-era drama Pandimia: Act of Gods will be a featured selection of the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Scott Brooks to Return to MITF with New Drama WHATEVER at ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Playwright Scott Brooks, a past MITF winner for Best Production and Best Playwriting, will return to the festival with Whatever, a new drama, to be presented in June.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Playwright Scott Brooks, a past MITF winner for Best Production and Best Playwriting, will return to the festival with Whatever, a new drama, to be presented in June.
MONARCH: THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL to Make Off-Broadway Debut at 2026 MITF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Monarch: The Mexican-American Musical, following a Los Angeles run, will be a featured selection of the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Monarch: The Mexican-American Musical, following a Los Angeles run, will be a featured selection of the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
COOL AT CAMP Adult Musical Comedy Set at Teenage Summer Camp is Coming to MITF 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Cool at Camp, an adult musical comedy set in the world of teenage summer camp, will be a featured production of the Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Cool at Camp, an adult musical comedy set in the world of teenage summer camp, will be a featured production of the Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
AMERICARING Named Featured Selection of the 2026 MITF at American Theatre of Actors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Kate Gill's drama AMERICARING, directed by Frank Licato, will be featured at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return season, exploring healthcare injustice and family survival at the American Theatre of Actors.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Kate Gill's drama AMERICARING, directed by Frank Licato, will be featured at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return season, exploring healthcare injustice and family survival at the American Theatre of Actors.
International Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What when was International Theatre built?
International Theatre was built in 1903.
How many seats does International Theatre have?
International Theatre has 1355 seats.
What were the longest running shows at International Theatre?
King Henry VIII which ran from 11/06/1946 to 02/21/1947, What Every Woman Knows which ran from 11/08/1946 to 02/15/1947, John Gabriel Borkman which ran from 11/12/1946 to 02/19/1947, and Sing Out, Sweet Land! which ran from 12/27/1944 to 03/24/1945
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