Experimental Theatre

TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR Screening and More Set for Bridge Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY will present three events over one weekend: magician Thomas Baker, a Pride Month screening of TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR, and choreographer Marion Spencer's solo work ecdysis.

Bridge Street Theatre to Present Magic, Cult Cinema, and Dance in June Weekend of Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY will present three events over one weekend, including Hudson Valley magician Thomas Baker, a Pride Month screening of To Wong Foo, and a solo dance work by Marion Spencer.

Interview: Ilana Khanin of YOU MUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE at Alumnae Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - Jun 17, 2026

When it comes to experimental theatre in North America, few have a legacy as long, dedicated, and influential as Richard Foreman. When Foreman died in 2025, he left an archive of over 50 years of work from his Ontological-Hysteric Theatre company, founded in 1968. Foreman’s theatrical explorations prioritized immediacy and the present over a fixed sense of narrative, focusing on the process of the play’s creation and the audience’s interpretation.

INTERNATIONAL PUPPET FRINGE FESTIVAL to Return to NYC With Celebration of Women in Puppetry
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

The International Puppet Fringe Festival is set to return to the newly renovated Clemente Center in New York City, with this year's edition centering on a celebration of Women in Puppetry.

PAIRINGS to Bring Nightly Improvised Music and Dance Performances to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

La MaMa will present PAIRINGS, a week of improvised music and dance performances in The Ellen Stewart Theatre, featuring seven different artist pairings across seven nights.

SECOND PLACE STUDIOS to Host 90+ Experimental Theatre Shows at Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

Mirth Arts Foundation announced the opening of Second Place Studios, a multi-stage Hollywood Fringe venue at 6560 Hollywood Blvd featuring 12+ artist groups across 90+ performances of immersive and experimental theatre.

SATYRICON to Make World Premiere at SF Eagle Bar This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Stuart Bousel's SATYRICON, directed by Andrew Calabrese, will make its world premiere at San Francisco's historic Eagle Bar, marking the first fully produced show by the newly formed Eagle Players.

MIGRATION DIARY. NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Have World Premiere at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Migration Diary. New York City Edition, a multimedia documentary theater work by Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu, created in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.

MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.

Theatre Communications Group Reveals 2026 Rising Leaders of Puerto Rico Cohort
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Theatre Communications Group named five emerging theatre artists and leaders to its 2026 Rising Leaders of Puerto Rico cohort, a yearlong professional development program supporting early-career professionals across Puerto Rican theatre.

DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL to Launch 24th Season at La MaMa and Joe's Pub
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival will present works by 19 playwrights, including Artistic Director Reg E. Gaines and Kevin Powell, across two New York venues for its 24th season.

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.

WHO WE BECOME to Return to New York With Lanford Wilson One-Acts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.

Review: X at Third Rail Repertory Theatre
by Krista Garver - May 28, 2026

X is not the type of show you sit back and enjoy. It will put you on edge, drag you into dark places, and leave you thinking for days. If you're the kind of theatergoer who considers that a feature rather than a bug, this one's for you.

Bristol Old Vic Opens Applications For 2026-28 Associate Programme
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Bristol Old Vic announced applications for its Associate Artists and Associate Companies programme, seeking two South West-based theatre companies and one Associate Artist for a two-year cohort offering financial support and creative collaboration.

COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183: An Afternoon with Agosto Machado Announced At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.

THE DEEP PLAY to Make DUAF Debut at La MaMa, Directed by Yvette Ganier
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026

Cece Suazo's bilingual dramedy The Deep Play, directed by Obie Award recipient Yvette Ganier, will receive a one-night-only staging at La MaMa ETC as part of the Downtown Urban Arts Festival.

La MaMa’s SQUIRTS Festival Will Return This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced the return of SQUIRTS. The lineup will feature appearances and performances by Lady Bunny, Chiquitita, RuAfza, Mei Ann Teo, Ife Olujobi, and Deepali Zeer, among others. The festival will also include tributes to Agosto Machado and Diana Oh.

Photos: CANNABIS! A VIPER VAUDEVILLE Screening at Cinema Village
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

The film version of CANNABIS! A VIPER VAUDEVILLE screened at Cinema Village in May, featuring a presentation of the filmed adaptation of the 2022 production that premiered at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Check out photos from the event.

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.