Urban Stages
Address:
259 West 30 Street
New York, NY 10001
Urban Stages History
Urban Stages is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Off-Broadway Theatre Company founded in 1984 by current Artistic Director Frances Hill.
Shows at the Urban Stages
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | - | 6/21/2026 | |
| 9/12/2025 | - | 3/8/2026 | |
| 10/18/2019 | - | 11/10/2019 | |
| 11/15/2017 | - | 12/10/2017 | |
| 3/16/2012 | - | 4/15/2012 | |
News
CAFECITO (COFFEE) AND DREAMS To Receive Staged Reading With Genoveva Productions
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026
Genoveva Productions will present an exclusive presentation of Cafecito (Coffee) and Dreams, a vibrant new play written by Julia Genoveva and directed by KM Jones.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026
Genoveva Productions will present an exclusive presentation of Cafecito (Coffee) and Dreams, a vibrant new play written by Julia Genoveva and directed by KM Jones.
SOUND MIND to Play Urban Stages for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
Timed to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, KOTA Productions will present the world premiere of SOUND MIND – a new musical about teens navigating mental health struggles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
Timed to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, KOTA Productions will present the world premiere of SOUND MIND – a new musical about teens navigating mental health struggles.
LEGRAND LEGACY – KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! to Bring Jackie Draper to Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.
Leslee Warren to Bring LIGHT DARK & STORMY - LENA HORNE to Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
Leslee Warren will present a tribute to Lena Horne at Chelsea Table + Stage, following her solo cabaret debut with a new show featuring signature songs from the American songbook.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
Leslee Warren will present a tribute to Lena Horne at Chelsea Table + Stage, following her solo cabaret debut with a new show featuring signature songs from the American songbook.
Review: Sue Matsuki Puts Eddie Bruce Center Stage InTONY BENNETT CENTENNIAL at The Cutting Room
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 8, 2026
When Philly and NYC meet to celebrate the late, great Tony Bennett.
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 8, 2026
When Philly and NYC meet to celebrate the late, great Tony Bennett.
PBS' 'CINEMA NOMAD Cinema Nomad' Season Two Premiere to Screen at Urban Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Urban Stages will host the New York Premiere of Cinema Nomad, the acclaimed arts and travel series airing on PBS and returning for a second season with extended one-hour episodes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Urban Stages will host the New York Premiere of Cinema Nomad, the acclaimed arts and travel series airing on PBS and returning for a second season with extended one-hour episodes.
Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze Will Bring Two World Premieres To Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
American performer-writers Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze will bring two world premieres to the Edinburgh Fringe, with Lovejoy making her Fringe playwriting debut alongside Donze's psychological drama.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
American performer-writers Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze will bring two world premieres to the Edinburgh Fringe, with Lovejoy making her Fringe playwriting debut alongside Donze's psychological drama.
RING AROUND THE PEONIES to Open at Gene Frankel Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Karen Campion's drama, set in a women's prison cosmetology classroom, will receive a full festival production at the Gene Frankel Theatre with an Equity cast, co-directed by Nick Luis and Sabrina Zara.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Karen Campion's drama, set in a women's prison cosmetology classroom, will receive a full festival production at the Gene Frankel Theatre with an Equity cast, co-directed by Nick Luis and Sabrina Zara.
THE HEART SELLERS to Open at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present Lloyd Suh's THE HEART SELLERS, directed by Maria Mileaf, at its Stony Point, New York hay barn venue. The two-hander follows immigrant women from the Philippines and South Korea navigating new lives in 1973 America.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present Lloyd Suh's THE HEART SELLERS, directed by Maria Mileaf, at its Stony Point, New York hay barn venue. The two-hander follows immigrant women from the Philippines and South Korea navigating new lives in 1973 America.
Michael Colby's CAST OF CHARACTERS Available to Stream For Free
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
If you missed lyricist Michael Colby's acclaimed two-part musical theatre event Cast of Characters during Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms Festival, you now have another opportunity to experience it. Learn more about how to stream here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
If you missed lyricist Michael Colby's acclaimed two-part musical theatre event Cast of Characters during Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms Festival, you now have another opportunity to experience it. Learn more about how to stream here.
American Theater Group to Host SPOTLIGHT ON NJ Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
American Theater Group will present its Spotlight on NJ Play Reading Series, featuring three plays by New Jersey playwrights. The series offers audiences a chance to hear new works in development.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
American Theater Group will present its Spotlight on NJ Play Reading Series, featuring three plays by New Jersey playwrights. The series offers audiences a chance to hear new works in development.
PAINTED PONIES to Make World Premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.
Eisa Davis Deep Dives on ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, ANGELA's MIXTAPE, and WARRIORS
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 14, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and actor Eisa Davis discusses her new play at the Vineyard, ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, as well as her other upcoming projects including a revival of Angela’s Mixtape and the new musical Warriors.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 14, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and actor Eisa Davis discusses her new play at the Vineyard, ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, as well as her other upcoming projects including a revival of Angela’s Mixtape and the new musical Warriors.
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Ripple Effect Artists will present Robert Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL in a limited Off-Broadway run at Urban Stages, featuring post-show talkbacks with the Immigration Defense Project and New York Immigration Coalition.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Ripple Effect Artists will present Robert Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL in a limited Off-Broadway run at Urban Stages, featuring post-show talkbacks with the Immigration Defense Project and New York Immigration Coalition.
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners to Launch Exclusive Publishing Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.
Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Talk on Concert Reading Challenges
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering on the challenges of concert readings for new musicals, featuring lyricist Michael Colby, writer Nico Juber, and composer Michael Roberts.
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering on the challenges of concert readings for new musicals, featuring lyricist Michael Colby, writer Nico Juber, and composer Michael Roberts.
TRU to Present 'Space Exploration: Lesser-Known Venues Well Worth Knowing'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering on Zoom spotlighting lesser-known NYC theater spaces, including Brooklyn Art Haus, Morningside Theater Co., and New Stages Theater Company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering on Zoom spotlighting lesser-known NYC theater spaces, including Brooklyn Art Haus, Morningside Theater Co., and New Stages Theater Company.
COME FROM AWAY Begins This Month At Casa Mañana Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
Casa Mañana Theatre will close its Broadway season with COME FROM AWAY, a musical based on the true story of 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11, including TCU alum and local American Airlines captain Beverley Bass.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
Casa Mañana Theatre will close its Broadway season with COME FROM AWAY, a musical based on the true story of 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11, including TCU alum and local American Airlines captain Beverley Bass.
BREACH Will Debut at Fresh Fruit Festival at The Wild Project
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Playwright Dan Manjovi's psychological drama BREACH will receive its main stage debut at the Fresh Fruit Festival, directed by Christopher Scott and starring LeeAnne Hutchison at The Wild Project in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Playwright Dan Manjovi's psychological drama BREACH will receive its main stage debut at the Fresh Fruit Festival, directed by Christopher Scott and starring LeeAnne Hutchison at The Wild Project in New York City.
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