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New York Theatre Workshop

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79 East 4th Street

New York, NY 10003

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New York Theatre Workshop History

New York Theatre Workshop is an influential Off-Broadway theater company producing plays & musicals in full productions & workshops. Located at 79 East 4th Street between Second Avenue and Bowery in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Shows at the New York Theatre Workshop

DATES PRODUCTION
1/8/2026 - My Joy is Heavy (2026)
12/31/2025 - 6/29/2025 Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole (2025)
12/31/2025 - 2/16/2025 A Knock on the Roof (2025)
11/13/2025 - Tartuffe (Hnath) (2025)
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9/4/2025 - 10/24/2025 Saturday Church (2025)
1/4/2025 - 2/2/2025 The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux] (2025)
10/9/2024 - 11/27/2024 We Live in Cairo (2024)
4/17/2024 - 6/30/2024 Here There Are Blueberries (2024)
10/11/2023 - 11/19/2023 Merry Me (2023)
7/13/2023 - 8/20/2023 The Half-God of Rainfall (2023)
2/22/2023 - 4/2/2023 How to Defend Yourself (2023)
11/21/2022 - 1/21/2023 Merrily We Roll Along (2022)
9/9/2022 - 10/16/2022 american (tele)visions (2022)
2/5/2022 - 3/13/2022 On Sugarland (2022)
2/19/2020 - 3/29/2020 Endlings (2020)
9/4/2019 - 10/13/2019 runboyrun (2019)
9/4/2019 - 10/13/2019 In Old Age (2019)
2/6/2019 - 3/10/2019 Hurricane Diane (2019)
11/18/2018 - 1/13/2019 Slave Play (2018)
9/12/2018 - 11/4/2018 What The Constitution Means to Me (2018)
4/18/2018 - 5/27/2018 Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (2018)
2/7/2018 - 3/25/2018 An Ordinary Muslim (2018)
9/6/2017 - 10/29/2017 Mary Jane (2017)
4/22/2017 - 6/4/2017 Her Portmanteau (2017)
4/22/2017 - 6/4/2017 Sojourners (2017)
1/31/2017 - 3/5/2017 The Object Lesson (2017)
11/22/2016 - 1/18/2017 Othello (2016)
5/6/2016 - 7/31/2016 Hadestown (2016)
11/19/2014 - 1/4/2015 The Invisible Hand (2014)
11/19/2013 - 2/2/2014 What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined (2013)
2/12/2013 - 4/14/2013 Belleville (2013)
11/15/2011 - 1/1/2012 Once (2011)
8/19/2011 - 10/9/2011 The Select (The Sun Also Rises) (2011)
5/13/2011 - 7/3/2011 Through a Glass Darkly (2011)
2/18/2011 - 4/24/2011 Peter and the Starcatcher (2011)
9/10/2010 - 10/31/2010 The Little Foxes (2010)
4/30/2010 - 6/13/2010 Restoration (2010)
9/1/2009 - 10/18/2009 Aftermath (2009)
6/8/2009 - 6/28/2009 Things of Dry Hours (2009)
10/29/2008 - 11/30/2008 The Grand Inquisitor (2008)
9/15/2008 - 10/12/2008 Beast (2008)
4/29/2008 - 6/1/2008 The Sound and the Fury (April Seventh, 1928) (2008)
3/4/2008 - 3/16/2008 Liberty City (2008)
12/18/2007 - 1/20/2008 Beckett Shorts (2007)
12/5/2007 - 1/20/2008 Beckett Shorts (2007)
9/24/2007 - 11/11/2007 The Misanthrope (2007)
7/31/2007 - 8/19/2007 The Black Eyed (2007)
6/5/2007 - 7/1/2007 Horizon (2007)
4/15/2007 - 5/6/2007 All the Wrong Reasons: A True Story of Neo-Nazis, Drug Smuggling, and Undying Love (2007)
2/6/2007 - 3/11/2007 All That I Will Ever Be (2007)
12/4/2006 - 12/31/2006 Kaos (2006)
10/3/2006 - 10/22/2006 ¡El Conquistador! (2006)
5/22/2006 - 6/11/2006 columbinus (2006)
2/12/2006 - 3/12/2006 The Seven (2006)
2/12/2006 - 3/12/2006 The Seven (2006)
11/14/2005 - 12/18/2005 Bach at Leipzig (2005)
9/15/2005 - 10/9/2005 Spirit (2005)
8/3/2005 - 8/28/2005 Oedipus at Palm Springs (2005)
5/12/2005 - 6/19/2005 Songs From An Unmade Bed (2005)
5/1/2005 - 6/9/2005 Score (2005)
3/16/2005 - 4/10/2005 Eyewitness Blues (2005)
12/7/2004 - 2/13/2005 A Number (2004)
9/21/2004 - 10/24/2004 Hedda Gabler (2004)
6/22/2004 - 7/22/2004 Patriot Act: A Public Meditation (2004)
5/20/2004 - 6/6/2004 Light Raise the Roof (2004)
2/5/2004 - 3/21/2004 Valhalla (2004)
11/18/2003 - 12/21/2003 The Beard of Avon (2003)
9/5/2003 - 10/5/2003 Flow (2003)
7/16/2003 - 8/24/2003 Flesh and Blood (2003)
5/8/2003 - 6/1/2003 Cavedweller (2003)
3/10/2003 - 3/30/2003 Bexley (OH!) or Two Tales of One City (2003)
11/11/2002 - 1/18/2003 Far Away (2002)
5/8/2002 - 7/21/2002 Vienna: Lusthaus (revisited) (2002)
12/19/2001 - 3/3/2001 Homebody/Kabul (2001)
10/30/2001 - 11/11/2001 Everything That Rises Must Converge (2001)
9/9/2001 - 9/23/2001 First Love (2001)
7/23/2001 - 8/5/2001 Slanguage (2001)
5/16/2001 - 6/17/2001 Nocturne (2001)
4/2/2001 - 4/14/2001 Up Against the Wind (2001)
1/18/2001 - 2/25/2001 Resident Alien (2001)
11/6/2000 - 12/10/2000 Alice in Bed (2000)
9/6/2000 - 10/15/2000 Street of Blood (2000)
5/4/2000 - 5/28/2000 Lydie Breeze, Parts I & II (2000)
3/28/2000 - 4/9/2000 What You Get and What You Expect (2000)
1/10/2000 - 2/13/2000 Dirty Blonde (2000)
10/29/1999 - 11/20/1999 Wise Guys (1999)
9/12/1999 - 10/16/1999 A Streetcar Named Desire (1999)
6/30/1999 - 7/17/1999 The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (1999)
5/5/1999 - 5/23/1999 The Gimmick (1999)
2/24/1999 - 3/21/1999 Bright Lights, Big City (1999)
2/24/1999 - 3/21/1999 Bright Lights, Big City (1999)
12/1/1998 - 5/2/1999 The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told (1998)
9/14/1998 - 10/4/1998 Culture of Desire (1998)
6/9/1998 - 7/11/1998 Love's Fowl (1998)
5/5/1998 - Bob (1998)
3/17/1998 - 4/11/1998 Shopping and F-ing (1998)
12/2/1997 - Brides of the Moon (1997)
9/25/1997 - More Stately Mansions (1997)
5/2/1997 - The Devils (1997)
2/7/1997 - A Question of Mercy (1997)
10/31/1996 - 1/19/1997 So It's Come to This and Emmett: A One-Mormon Show (1996)
10/31/1996 - 1/19/1997 Monster (1996)
9/13/1996 - View of the Dome (1996)
1/26/1996 - 3/31/1996 Rent (1996)
1/26/1996 - 3/31/1996 Rent (1996)
11/3/1995 - 12/22/1995 Quills (1995)
5/12/1995 - 6/18/1995 Prisoner of Love (1995)
3/14/1995 - 4/16/1995 The Family Business (1995)
11/25/1994 - 1/29/1995 Slavs! (1994)
9/8/1994 - 10/22/1994 The Secretaries (1994)
5/1/1994 - 6/19/1994 The Medium (1994)
2/4/1994 - 3/13/1994 Unfinished Stories (1994)
12/12/1993 - 1/9/1994 The Rez Sisters (1993)
9/8/1993 - 12/5/1993 Blown Sideways Through Life (1993)
6/10/1993 - 6/20/1993 Brave Smiles (1993)
3/5/1993 - 5/23/1993 Owners (1993)
3/5/1993 - 5/23/1993 Traps (1993)
10/9/1992 - 11/8/1992 C. Colombo, Inc. (1992)
4/27/1990 - 6/2/1990 The Waves (1990)
- Hairspray (2000)
- Fetch Clay, Make Man (2013)
- Red-Eye to Havre de Grace (2014)
- Scenes from a Marriage (2014)
- Lazarus (2015)
- Hundred Days (2017)
- The House That Will Not Stand (2018)
- Sing Street (2019)

News


Cast and Creative Team Set for Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of We Had a World, a sharp, funny, and deeply personal new story by Joshua Harmon, and directed by Keria Fromm.
HADESTOWN Comes to Peoria in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

 The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025

Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway 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!
The Huntington’s Winter New Play Intensive Returns, Empowering Bold Voices And New Stories
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

The Huntington will present its Winter New Play Intensive, offering public readings, open rehearsals, and private development sessions for playwrights and theatre artists.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT to be Presented at Under the Radar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop will present the New York premiere of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith, part of Under the Radar.
HADESTOWN National Tour is Coming To The Ohio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Broadway in Columbus will welcome Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, to Columbus in 2026.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for December 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Get into the holiday spirit with a popular adaptation of A Christmas Carol, plus more.
MY JOY IS HEAVY Full Creative Team Announced for New York Theatre Workshop World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has announced dates and ticket information for the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs), directed by Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).
The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches CARIBBEAN CALLING " ROOTS & RESURGENCE Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced the launch of the  Caribbean Theatre Festival – “Caribbean Calling: Roots & Resurgence,” a landmark celebration of English-speaking Caribbean artistry, storytelling, and cultural legacy.
Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.
Sam Gold-Inspired OTHELLO Movie Starring David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo Announced
by Gillian Blum - Nov 23, 2025

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli will be bringing an Othello movie based on Sam Gold's 2016 production to the screen; The film will star David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo, Variety reports.
HADESTOWN To Play Morris Performing Arts Center In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025

The national tour of Hadestown will visit the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend for a limited engagement from December 19–21, 2025. The production will launch the 25–26 Broadway in South Bend Series.
Bryce Edwards to Return to Birdland Jazz Club With THE FRIVOLITY HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards in “The Frivolity Hour”. Edwards leads a team of extraordinary jazzmen Scott Ricketts and more.
Video: Matthew Broderick Recalls PLAZA SUITE Apple Watch Mishap, Talks TARTUFFE Rehearsals
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2025

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, now in rehearsals for the play Tartuffe, looked back on an onstage mishap that occurred during the run of Broadway's Plaza Suite during a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers. Find out what happened here!
Video: Matthew Broderick Previews NYTW's TARTUFFE on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2025

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick recently joined Live with Kelly and Mark to discuss his latest role as the title character in Molière’s Tartuffe. Check out the conversation now.
The Drinking Gourd Reveals 2025"26 Playwright Cohort
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

The Drinking Gourd, a national initiative dedicated to developing new works by Black playwrights, has announced its 2025–26 cohort: Stacey Rose, India Nicole Burton, and Nathan Yungerberg.
Johnny G. Lloyd Joins Meghan Finn as Newly Appointed Co-Artistic Director of The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025

Johnny G. Lloyd will join Meghan Finn, both as Artistic Directors of The Tank. Lloyd has served as The Tank’s Director of Artistic Development for the past 5 years, working closely with Finn and Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice.
Sammi Cannold Makes Television Directing Debut With GREY'S ANATOMY Episode
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

Sammi Cannold is moving from stage to screen! Cannold, who is known for directing musical theater, has made her television direction debut with an episode of Grey's Anatomy, titled 'Goodbye Horses.'

New York Theatre Workshop Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in New York Theatre Workshop?
New York Theatre Workshop's current show is Here There Are Blueberries which began performances on 4/17/2024.

How many seats does New York Theatre Workshop have?
New York Theatre Workshop has 187 seats.

What were the longest running shows at New York Theatre Workshop?
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told which ran from 12/1/1998 to 5/2/1999, What The Constitution Means to Me which ran from 9/30/2018 to 12/30/2018, Blown Sideways Through Life which ran from 9/8/1993 to 12/5/1993, So It's Come to This and Emmett: A One-Mormon Show which ran from 10/31/1996 to 1/19/1997 and

What show is next for New York Theatre Workshop?
New York Theatre Workshop's next show is Lights Out: Nat which begins performances on 12/31/2025.


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