Urban Stages

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BREACH Will Debut at Fresh Fruit Festival at The Wild Project in NYC
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.

Sharon Wheatley and Aaron Haskell Will Lead World Premiere of MISTER SNICKERS OF NEW YORK CITY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

MISTER SNICKERS OF NEW YORK CITY, starring Broadway's Sharon Wheatley and puppet artist Aaron Haskell, will present its world premiere at the Fresh Fruit Festival before extending to Urban Stages.

Sharon Wheatley and Aaron Haskell to Lead MISTER SNICKERS OF NEW YORK CITY at Urban Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026

Sharon Wheatley and puppet artist Aaron Haskell lead Mister Snickers of Neew York City, a new play exploring addiction and queer identity, extending its run to Urban Stages following its Fresh Fruit Festival premiere.

MISTER SNICKERS OF NEW YORK Extends Run to Urban Stages After Fresh Fruit Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

Michael Raimondi's Mister Snickers of New York City, a music-infused play about sobriety and chosen family, will play the Fresh Fruit Festival at The Wild Project before extending to Urban Stages.

Rosemary Loar Will Perform THE THREE SISTERS JERSEY EDITION at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Rosemary Loar, a six-time Broadway performer and MAC Award nominee, will present her one-woman musical THE THREE SISTERS JERSEY EDITION at The Green Room 42 in New York City.

PROJECT 2026: BLUE TSUNAMI! Cabaret Fundraiser Series Launches at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Producer Stephen Hanks will present PROJECT 2026: BLUE TSUNAMI!, a cabaret variety fundraising series for Democratic Congressional candidates, at Don't Tell Mama on May 7, June 13, September 1, and October 20.

October Project Poetry Contest Returns for 8th Year This April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026

The October Project Poetry Contest, co-founded by poet Julie Flanders, vocalist Marina Belica, and composer Emil Adler, opens April 1 and closes April 30, with judges including Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco.

RING AROUND THE PEONIES Will Have a Staged Reading in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

RING AROUND THE PEONIES, a new play by Karen Campion and directed by KM Jones, examines how America's prison system fails incarcerated women and their families.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 26, 2026- CHESS To Welcome A New Star and More
by - Mar 26, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Charles Busch and More to be Honored at Urban Stages Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Urban Stages will present its 42nd Annual Benefit, taking place on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, at the legendary club, The Players. The benefit will honor Charles Busch and the creative Team of The Porch on Windy Hill.

Urban Stages Will Host 42nd Annual ART OF THEATER GALA in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

Urban Stages has announced that its 42nd Annual Benefit, the Art of Theatre Gala, will take place on Thursday, May 14. Charles Busch will receive the Luminary Award, which will be introduced by Kenneth Lonergan. 

WAM Coalition To Present Industry Reading Of THE LAND At The Actors Temple
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

The Women In The Arts and Media Coalition will present a private industry reading of Lynne Robinson's THE LAND, directed by Shellen Lubin. This event, part of the Conversations in America series, will take place at The Actors Temple, featuring a discussion moderated by Roberta Wall. The play, set from the Second Intifada to Operation Cast Lead, delves into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lives of two women, Amirah and Tamara, representing both sides of the divide. The production sta

Prospect Musicals Reveals Additional Guests for Week Two of 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

WIFE OF HEADLESS MAN INVESTIGATES HER OWN DISAPPEARANCE Comes to the Annex Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Annex Theatre continues Season 39 with the world premiere of Wife of Headless Man Investigates Her Own Disappearance, written by Yussef El Guindi and directed by Lucien Oberleitner.