Primary Stages
Address:
59E59 Theaters
59 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Primary Stages History
Primary Stages is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, and sharing the art of playwriting. Since they were founded in 1984, they have produced more than 135 new plays. Their mainstage productions are produced at 59E59.
Shows at the Primary Stages
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | - | 4/12/2026 | |
| 3/1/2025 | - | 4/13/2025 | |
| 5/15/2019 | - | 6/29/2019 | |
| 1/16/2019 | - | 2/15/2019 | |
| 3/22/2017 | - | 4/28/2017 | |
| 1/23/2013 | - | 4/28/2013 | |
| 10/18/2006 | - | 11/4/2006 | |
| 8/9/2006 | - | 9/3/2006 | |
| 5/18/2004 | - | 6/27/2004 | |
| 1/12/2004 | - | 1/12/2004 | |
| 11/13/2002 | - | 12/22/2002 | |
| 9/23/2002 | - | 10/13/2002 | |
| 5/20/2002 | - | 6/23/2002 | |
| 5/17/2000 | - | 8/6/2000 | |
| 3/8/2000 | - | 3/25/2000 | |
| 10/20/1999 | - | ||
| 5/5/1999 | - | 8/15/1999 | |
| 4/14/1999 | - | 5/16/1999 | |
| 3/10/1999 | - | 4/11/1999 | |
| 1/3/1999 | - | 2/14/1999 | |
| 10/7/1998 | - | 1/2/1999 | |
| 5/20/1998 | - | ||
| 3/17/1998 | - | ||
| 1/27/1998 | - | ||
| 11/5/1997 | - | ||
| 5/6/1997 | - | ||
| 4/2/1997 | - | ||
| 3/5/1997 | - | ||
| 1/16/1997 | - | ||
| 11/16/1996 | - | ||
| 10/17/1996 | - | ||
| 5/8/1996 | - | 6/23/1996 | |
| 3/6/1996 | - | 4/27/1996 | |
| 1/16/1996 | - | 3/31/1996 | |
| 1/10/1996 | - | 2/11/1996 | |
| 10/11/1995 | - | 11/12/1995 | |
| 5/10/1995 | - | 6/11/1995 | |
| 3/3/1995 | - | 4/9/1995 | |
| 1/18/1995 | - | 2/19/1995 | |
| 9/11/1994 | - | 10/3/1994 | |
| 5/14/1994 | - | 6/5/1994 | |
| 4/6/1994 | - | 5/1/1994 | |
| 11/24/1993 | - | 2/13/1994 | |
| 9/29/1993 | - | 10/24/1993 | |
| 5/23/1993 | - | 5/25/1993 | |
| 5/16/1993 | - | 5/18/1993 | |
| 5/9/1993 | - | 5/11/1993 | |
| 4/29/1993 | - | 5/23/1993 | |
| 2/28/1993 | - | 3/2/1993 | |
| 2/20/1993 | - | 2/23/1993 | |
| 2/4/1993 | - | 3/7/1993 | |
| 10/1/1992 | - | 11/1/1992 | |
| 4/26/1992 | - | ||
| 2/4/1992 | - | 3/1/1992 | |
| 11/24/1991 | - | 12/22/1991 | |
| 1/17/1991 | - | 2/3/1991 | |
| 9/6/1990 | - | 9/29/1990 | |
| 6/8/1990 | - | 6/30/1990 | |
| 2/16/1990 | - | 3/17/1990 | |
| 11/21/1989 | - | 12/9/1989 | |
| 9/15/1989 | - | 10/7/1989 | |
| 2/9/1989 | - | 3/4/1989 | |
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News
Primary Stages to Present the 2026 Liff Lab Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
Primary Stages will welcome playwrights Benjamin Benne and Beth Hyland as this year’s Liff Lab recipients. Baby Shower Katie, by Beth Hyland, plus Fantasma, by Benjamin Benne will be presented.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
Primary Stages will welcome playwrights Benjamin Benne and Beth Hyland as this year’s Liff Lab recipients. Baby Shower Katie, by Beth Hyland, plus Fantasma, by Benjamin Benne will be presented.
Full Cast Set for IN THE CONTINUUM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for In the Continuum, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter, directed by Producing Artistic Director Tim Rhoze.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for In the Continuum, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter, directed by Producing Artistic Director Tim Rhoze.
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
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.
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.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
WAM Theatre Announces 2026 Summer Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Make New York Premiere in Rolling World Premiere Model
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company co-produce BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally with an original Calypso score by Guggenheim Fellow Etienne Charles, at WP Theater in New York.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company co-produce BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally with an original Calypso score by Guggenheim Fellow Etienne Charles, at WP Theater in New York.
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.
WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD! to Make World Premiere at The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Eric Marlin's WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD!, directed by Ilana Khanin, will receive its world premiere at The Tank NYC, featuring Queen-Tiye Akamefula and Annie Hoeg in a two-hander centered on a 1943 melodrama.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Eric Marlin's WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD!, directed by Ilana Khanin, will receive its world premiere at The Tank NYC, featuring Queen-Tiye Akamefula and Annie Hoeg in a two-hander centered on a 1943 melodrama.
Photos: Primary Stages 2026 VARIETY SHOW Benefit Featuring Ari Afsar, Zachary Noah Piser, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.
MOYAMOYA BABY Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe's Broadwater Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Resilient Brain Productions will present the world premiere of MOYAMOYA BABY: A TRILOGY OF STROKES, BLOOD FLOW, AND F*CKBOYS, a solo comedy written and performed by Nilsa Reyna, directed by Daphnie Sicre, at the Broadwater Theatre as part of Hollywood Fringe.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Resilient Brain Productions will present the world premiere of MOYAMOYA BABY: A TRILOGY OF STROKES, BLOOD FLOW, AND F*CKBOYS, a solo comedy written and performed by Nilsa Reyna, directed by Daphnie Sicre, at the Broadwater Theatre as part of Hollywood Fringe.
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
Video: PIPPIN First Look at the Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Pippin will open this month at the Signature Theatre, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Check out an all new trailer in the video here!
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Pippin will open this month at the Signature Theatre, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Check out an all new trailer in the video here!
Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals Cast for DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, including the psychological thriller DECEIVED and Theresa Rebeck's backstage comedy THE UNDERSTUDY, featuring stage and screen veterans.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, including the psychological thriller DECEIVED and Theresa Rebeck's backstage comedy THE UNDERSTUDY, featuring stage and screen veterans.
DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY Casting Announced for Dorset Theatre Festival 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, with DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY featuring stage veterans with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and television credits.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, with DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY featuring stage veterans with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and television credits.
NEXT TO NORMAL To Be Presented At Trinity Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company will close its 2025-26 season with NEXT TO NORMAL, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert at the Dowling Theater in Providence.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company will close its 2025-26 season with NEXT TO NORMAL, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert at the Dowling Theater in Providence.
Shirine Babb Will Lead MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.
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.
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.
THE PITT on Stage: A Guide to the Theater Stars in the Hit Series
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026
With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026
With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.
Primary Stages Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Primary Stages?
Primary Stages's current show is Calf Scramble which began performances on 02/28/2026
What when was Primary Stages built?
Primary Stages was built in 1902.
How many seats does Primary Stages have?
Primary Stages has 199 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Primary Stages?
This Lime Tree Bower which ran from 05/05/1999 to 08/15/1999, The Old Settler which ran from 10/07/1998 to 01/02/1999, When They Speak of Rita which ran from 05/17/2000 to 08/06/2000, and All in the Timing which ran from 11/24/1993 to 02/13/1994
What show is next for Primary Stages?
Primary Stages's next show is Calf Scramble which begins performances on 2/28/2026.
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