Theater for the New City
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New York, NY 10009
Theater for the New City History
Theater for the New City (TNC) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning community cultural center that is known for its high artistic standards and widespread community service. One of New York’s most prolific theatrical organizations, TNC produces 30-40 premieres of new American plays per year, at least 10 of which are by emerging and young playwrights.
Shows at the Theater for the New City
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2026 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 1/15/2026 | - | 2/1/2026 | |
| 1/8/2026 | - | 1/25/2026 | |
| 6/19/2025 | - | 7/6/2025 | |
| 6/19/2025 | - | 7/6/2025 | |
| 6/19/2025 | - | 7/6/2025 | |
| 2/19/2020 | - | 2/23/2020 | |
| 12/4/2019 | - | 12/15/2019 | |
| 3/7/2019 | - | 3/31/2019 | |
| 4/4/2018 | - | 4/29/2018 | |
| 3/25/2016 | - | 4/17/2016 | |
| 10/1/2015 | - | 10/25/2015 | |
| 12/28/1999 | - | 1/23/2000 | |
News
DECLARATION Musical to Make World Premiere at Hermitage Museum
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026
First Flight Theatre Company will present DECLARATION, a musical based on the Declaration of Independence, at the Hermitage Museum in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, marking America's 250th anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026
First Flight Theatre Company will present DECLARATION, a musical based on the Declaration of Independence, at the Hermitage Museum in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, marking America's 250th anniversary.
LOVEBOMB to Receive Developmental Reading Directed by Melvin Tunstall III
by Joshua Wright - Jul 26, 2026
Thomas M. Copeland's new play LOVEBOMB, centered on an online romance scam and family trauma, will receive a developmental staged reading at 124 Bank Street Theater in New York City's West Village, directed by Broadway artist Melvin Tunstall III.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 26, 2026
Thomas M. Copeland's new play LOVEBOMB, centered on an online romance scam and family trauma, will receive a developmental staged reading at 124 Bank Street Theater in New York City's West Village, directed by Broadway artist Melvin Tunstall III.
DARK ORCHID to Make World Premiere at Gene Frankel Theatre Festival
by Joshua Wright - Jul 26, 2026
Heather Violanti's short noir play DARK ORCHID, set in 1944 Hollywood and directed by Jennifer Sandella, will have its world premiere at the Gene Frankel Theatre Festival Block 8 in Manhattan.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 26, 2026
Heather Violanti's short noir play DARK ORCHID, set in 1944 Hollywood and directed by Jennifer Sandella, will have its world premiere at the Gene Frankel Theatre Festival Block 8 in Manhattan.
QUEENSBRIDGE to Make World Premiere at Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
Playwright Marlin Thomas and director DeMone Seraphin bring QUEENSBRIDGE, an immersive play rooted in life at North America's largest public housing development, to its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
Playwright Marlin Thomas and director DeMone Seraphin bring QUEENSBRIDGE, an immersive play rooted in life at North America's largest public housing development, to its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.
NECESSARY MUSIC ONLY: TILTED AXES Returns to Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
Theater for the New City will present Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only, an original music theater work by composer Patrick Grant blending mobile electric guitars, percussion, choreography, and visual media.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
Theater for the New City will present Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only, an original music theater work by composer Patrick Grant blending mobile electric guitars, percussion, choreography, and visual media.
Vivid Stage Adds Two New Members to Resident Acting Ensemble for 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026
Vivid Stage, based at Oakes Center in Summit, NJ, announced Ciara Chanel and Joshua T. Crockett as its newest Resident Acting Ensemble members, expanding the company to thirteen actors.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026
Vivid Stage, based at Oakes Center in Summit, NJ, announced Ciara Chanel and Joshua T. Crockett as its newest Resident Acting Ensemble members, expanding the company to thirteen actors.
DOUGHBOYS to Make UK Debut at 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS, following sold-out NYC runs, will bring its WWI gender-bending comedy to Greenside @ Riddles Court at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS, following sold-out NYC runs, will bring its WWI gender-bending comedy to Greenside @ Riddles Court at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
THE ROOT OF IT ALL to Tour All Five NYC Boroughs in Free Street Theater Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Theater for the New City's Street Theater Company will perform The Root of it All: A Dentist's Tale, a free comic musical about immigration featuring puppets, music, and satire, in parks and playgrounds across all five NYC boroughs.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Theater for the New City's Street Theater Company will perform The Root of it All: A Dentist's Tale, a free comic musical about immigration featuring puppets, music, and satire, in parks and playgrounds across all five NYC boroughs.
DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? To Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its satirical dark comedy DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? to Edinburgh Fringe after a successful New York run. The show is written and performed by Fletcher Michael, alongside Lucy Boisvert and Collin Dennis.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its satirical dark comedy DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? to Edinburgh Fringe after a successful New York run. The show is written and performed by Fletcher Michael, alongside Lucy Boisvert and Collin Dennis.
OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE To Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its queer-led political satire OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a 1950s-set story of government secrets, affairs, and a missing nuclear warhead performed by a cast of four.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its queer-led political satire OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a 1950s-set story of government secrets, affairs, and a missing nuclear warhead performed by a cast of four.
HUNGRY WOMEN to Make World Premiere at SoHo Playhouse from Black Watch Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of Melissa Maney's HUNGRY WOMEN, directed by Daniella Caggiano, at SoHo Playhouse. The dark comedy, winner of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, imagines a world without men across two hundred years.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of Melissa Maney's HUNGRY WOMEN, directed by Daniella Caggiano, at SoHo Playhouse. The dark comedy, winner of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, imagines a world without men across two hundred years.
Facundo Ferreyra Expands His Presence in New York’s Contemporary Dance Landscape
by Felicitas de la Fare - Jun 9, 2026
In New York’s highly competitive dance scene, where versatility and artistic discipline are often essential for longevity, Argentine dancer Facundo Ferreyra has steadily established himself as a compelling presence across contemporary, modern, and historically informed performance work.
by Felicitas de la Fare - Jun 9, 2026
In New York’s highly competitive dance scene, where versatility and artistic discipline are often essential for longevity, Argentine dancer Facundo Ferreyra has steadily established himself as a compelling presence across contemporary, modern, and historically informed performance work.
ONE-ACT PRIDE FESTIVAL NYC to Feature Works by Queer Artists at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Village Playwrights will present three one-act plays by queer artists, including two works by gay playwright Robert Heide, at Theater for the New City in Manhattan.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Village Playwrights will present three one-act plays by queer artists, including two works by gay playwright Robert Heide, at Theater for the New City in Manhattan.
Photos: GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH At Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, a new play written and directed by India Marin Stachyra and stage managed by Gabrielle Rodríguez Rivera, opened last week at Theater for the New City in the East Village and runs through Sunday, June 7th. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, a new play written and directed by India Marin Stachyra and stage managed by Gabrielle Rodríguez Rivera, opened last week at Theater for the New City in the East Village and runs through Sunday, June 7th. Check out photos of the production.
CUL-DE-SAC and HOUSE GYALZ to Receive Staged Readings at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
THE LATE NIGHT RADIO FEST to be Presented During The Tank's PrideFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
The Tank's PrideFest will present The Late Night Radio Fest, featuring two audio plays by Drew Pisarra: a suspense piece and a Vincent Price comedy, both with queer subplots.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
The Tank's PrideFest will present The Late Night Radio Fest, featuring two audio plays by Drew Pisarra: a suspense piece and a Vincent Price comedy, both with queer subplots.
SONGS I SING IN THE SHOWER to Play One Night Only at Paradise Factory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Danielle MacMath performs her solo cabaret SONGS I SING IN THE SHOWER at Paradise Factory Theater in NYC, part of Diamond Mesh's Manifestival, featuring showtunes and pop hits.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Danielle MacMath performs her solo cabaret SONGS I SING IN THE SHOWER at Paradise Factory Theater in NYC, part of Diamond Mesh's Manifestival, featuring showtunes and pop hits.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble to Present ROBERT HEIDE: IN SEARCH OF LOST AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present ROBERT HEIDE: IN SEARCH OF LOST AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS on May 30 as part of its Thresholds of Invention series. The event will feature readings from plays by the late Off-Off Broadway playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide.
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present ROBERT HEIDE: IN SEARCH OF LOST AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS on May 30 as part of its Thresholds of Invention series. The event will feature readings from plays by the late Off-Off Broadway playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide.
GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH Will Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH, a new dramedy written and directed by India Marin Stachyra, will premiere at Theater for the New City in NYC's East Village, starring Lisa Tracy and River Knight.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH, a new dramedy written and directed by India Marin Stachyra, will premiere at Theater for the New City in NYC's East Village, starring Lisa Tracy and River Knight.
DOUGHBOYS Will Present Pre-Edinburgh Run at Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS will perform at Theater for the New City ahead of a three-week Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, following a sold-out debut at Brooklyn's Vino Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS will perform at Theater for the New City ahead of a three-week Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, following a sold-out debut at Brooklyn's Vino Theatre.
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