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New York Theatre Workshop

Address:
79 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003

Seating Capacity: 187

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
12/31/2026 -
12/31/2026 -
1/8/2026 - 4/12/2026
12/31/2025 - 6/29/2025
12/31/2025 - 2/16/2025
11/13/2025 - 1/24/2026
9/4/2025 - 10/24/2025
1/4/2025 - 2/2/2025
10/9/2024 - 11/27/2024
4/17/2024 - 6/30/2024
10/11/2023 - 11/19/2023
7/13/2023 - 8/20/2023
2/22/2023 - 4/2/2023
11/21/2022 - 1/21/2023
9/9/2022 - 10/16/2022
2/5/2022 - 3/13/2022
2/19/2020 - 3/29/2020
9/4/2019 - 10/13/2019
9/4/2019 - 10/13/2019
2/6/2019 - 3/10/2019
11/18/2018 - 1/13/2019
9/12/2018 - 11/4/2018
4/18/2018 - 5/27/2018
2/7/2018 - 3/25/2018
9/6/2017 - 10/29/2017
4/22/2017 - 6/4/2017
4/22/2017 - 6/4/2017
1/31/2017 - 3/5/2017
11/22/2016 - 1/18/2017
5/6/2016 - 7/31/2016
11/19/2014 - 1/4/2015
11/19/2013 - 2/2/2014
2/12/2013 - 4/14/2013
11/15/2011 - 1/1/2012
8/19/2011 - 10/9/2011
5/13/2011 - 7/3/2011
2/18/2011 - 4/24/2011
9/10/2010 - 10/31/2010
4/30/2010 - 6/13/2010
9/1/2009 - 10/18/2009
6/8/2009 - 6/28/2009
10/29/2008 - 11/30/2008
9/15/2008 - 10/12/2008
4/29/2008 - 6/1/2008
3/4/2008 - 3/16/2008
12/18/2007 - 1/20/2008
12/5/2007 - 1/20/2008
9/24/2007 - 11/11/2007
7/31/2007 - 8/19/2007
6/5/2007 - 7/1/2007
4/15/2007 - 5/6/2007
2/6/2007 - 3/11/2007
12/4/2006 - 12/31/2006
10/3/2006 - 10/22/2006
5/22/2006 - 6/11/2006
2/12/2006 - 3/12/2006
2/12/2006 - 3/12/2006
11/14/2005 - 12/18/2005
9/15/2005 - 10/9/2005
8/3/2005 - 8/28/2005
5/12/2005 - 6/19/2005
5/1/2005 - 6/9/2005
3/16/2005 - 4/10/2005
12/7/2004 - 2/13/2005
9/21/2004 - 10/24/2004
6/22/2004 - 7/22/2004
5/20/2004 - 6/6/2004
2/5/2004 - 3/21/2004
11/18/2003 - 12/21/2003
9/5/2003 - 10/5/2003
7/16/2003 - 8/24/2003
5/8/2003 - 6/1/2003
3/10/2003 - 3/30/2003
11/11/2002 - 1/18/2003
5/8/2002 - 7/21/2002
12/19/2001 - 3/3/2001
10/30/2001 - 11/11/2001
9/9/2001 - 9/23/2001
7/23/2001 - 8/5/2001
5/16/2001 - 6/17/2001
4/2/2001 - 4/14/2001
1/18/2001 - 2/25/2001
11/6/2000 - 12/10/2000
9/6/2000 - 10/15/2000
5/4/2000 - 5/28/2000
3/28/2000 - 4/9/2000
1/10/2000 - 2/13/2000
10/29/1999 - 11/20/1999
9/12/1999 - 10/16/1999
6/30/1999 - 7/17/1999
5/5/1999 - 5/23/1999
2/24/1999 - 3/21/1999
2/24/1999 - 3/21/1999
12/1/1998 - 5/2/1999
9/14/1998 - 10/4/1998
6/9/1998 - 7/11/1998
5/5/1998 -
3/17/1998 - 4/11/1998
12/2/1997 -
9/25/1997 -
5/2/1997 -
2/7/1997 -
10/31/1996 - 1/19/1997
10/31/1996 - 1/19/1997
9/13/1996 -
1/26/1996 - 3/31/1996
1/26/1996 - 3/31/1996
11/3/1995 - 12/22/1995
5/12/1995 - 6/18/1995
3/14/1995 - 4/16/1995
11/25/1994 - 1/29/1995
9/8/1994 - 10/22/1994
5/1/1994 - 6/19/1994
2/4/1994 - 3/13/1994
12/12/1993 - 1/9/1994
9/8/1993 - 12/5/1993
6/10/1993 - 6/20/1993
3/5/1993 - 5/23/1993
3/5/1993 - 5/23/1993
10/9/1992 - 11/8/1992
4/27/1990 - 6/2/1990
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News


Debra Winger and Arliss Howard to Star in THE GIN GAME at Housing Works Bookstore
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026

This summer, Debra Winger and Arliss Howard will star in a unique new production of D.L. Coburn’s The Gin Game at New York’s iconic Housing Works Bookstore.
Exclusive: RENT Director Michael Greif Teases What Fans Could Expect at the 30th Anniversary Concert
by Michael Gioia - Jun 22, 2026

Michael Greif exclusively tells BroadwayWorld that he hopes to do the musical 'Rent' — which he directed when it came to Broadway 30 years ago — ‘justice.’
Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!
Photos: LADY DISDAIN Now Playing at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

All new photos have been released from Asolo Repertory Theatre's Rolling World Premiere of Lady Disdain, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Sean Daniels. Performances will continue through June. Check out the photos here!
THE LOST BOYS's Ali Louis Bourzgui Wins 2026 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Ali Louis Bourzgui has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for THE LOST BOYS.
AFTER THE FALL and THE REST WILL BE FAMILIAR TO YOU FROM CINEMA to Open at Bridewell Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Rose Bruford College will present two Greek theatre-inspired productions at Bridewell Theatre: a Punchdrunk associate-led promenade show and the English language premiere of a Martin Crimp play, with tickets at £5.
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Interview: Adam Pascal, Olivia Valli, Mykal Kilgore & More Talk JESUS CHRIST SUPER STAR
by Carolan Trbovich - Jun 1, 2026

There is a distinct alchemy that occurs when a massive, legendary rock opera is stripped of its traditional stadium-sized distance and placed directly in front of an audience. At Studio Tenn’s Turner Theatre at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, director Patrick Cassidy has done just that, turning Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar into a visceral, in-your-face exploration of celebrity, devotion, and mortal terror.
HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN is set to kick off Starlight's 75th Broadway season as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series in Kansas City.
Alma Cuervo, Michael DeLorenzo and More to Star in WHAT BECAME OF US at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. The production will be directed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Heard.
Diane Paulus Will Direct Immersive David Bowie Inspired LIFE ON MARS at American Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2026

Diane Paulus will direct Life on Mars, an immersive theatrical production set to David Bowie's music, as the inaugural production at the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance in May.
JARED GRIMES: 100 MILES ON TAP to Make Debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Tony nominee Jared Grimes will bring his new show, 100 MILES ON TAP, to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, exploring the music of Miles Davis through tap, swing, and improvisation.
HOT COMBINATION to Return to Birdland with Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club will present an encore of HOT COMBINATION, featuring Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis honoring 1920s jazz duo Red Nichols and Cliff Edwards, backed by an all-star traditional jazz band.
Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in RENT at Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026

The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
Marius von Mayenburg's ELLEN B. To Receive World Voices Reading at The Segal Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center will present a World Voices reading of ELLEN B., a psychological thriller by Marius von Mayenburg, directed by Whitney White, with a post-show talk and reception. The event is free and open to the public.
Whitney White Replaces Liesl Tommy as IMITATION OF LIFE Director; Production Dates Pushed Back
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

The new musical Imitation of Life has revealed new production dates and a new creative team member for its world premiere engagement at The Griffin Theater at The Shed.
2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS, LIBERATION Win Big
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.
Premiere Stages at Kean University To Present Three New Plays for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Premiere Stages at Kean University announced its 2026 season, featuring three full productions including MALA ARIA, the 2025 Play Festival winner, and the New Jersey premiere of FLAWLESS, a cautionary tale about AI and creativity.
Rent 30th Anniversary Performance Set for October at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Original cast members and special guests will revive the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent in a gala concert celebration for the show’s 30th anniversary.

New York Theatre Workshop Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in New York Theatre Workshop?
New York Theatre Workshop's current show is My Joy is Heavy which began performances on 1/8/2026.

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 12/01/1998 to 05/02/1999, What The Constitution Means to Me which ran from 09/30/2018 to 12/30/2018, Blown Sideways Through Life which ran from 09/08/1993 to 12/05/1993, and Monster which ran from 10/31/1996 to 01/19/1997

What show is next for New York Theatre Workshop?
New York Theatre Workshop's next show is IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT which begins performances on 12/31/2026


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