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The latest news on live theatre in Off-Off-Broadway from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Photos: BAGGAGE AT THE DOOR En Español at The Chain Studio Theater
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2024


Dana Aber’s 1-person musical Baggage at the Door recently had a Spanish-language presentation, entitled Equipaje en la Puerta, at the Chain Studio Theater. Check out photos here!

FRIGID Nightcap to Present RESOLUTION: REVOLUTION This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 21, 2024


FRIGID New York is set to present the latest installment of FRIGID Nightcap, the East Village's weirdest and wildest late-night variety show. Learn more

FRIGID New York Presents THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2024


FRIGID New York will present the 16th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences, at wild project.

Torch Ensemble THE CLIMATE FABLES: COYOTE OUGHTA EAT THAT SALESMAN! To Play UNDER St. Marks
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2024


FRIGID New York will present Torch Ensemble's The Climate Fables: Coyote Oughta Eat That Salesman!, written by Padraig Bond and directed by Luis Feliciano.

Theatre East Unveils Fifteenth Season Lineup Featuring World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2024


Theatre East has revealed its 2024-2025 Season, featuring the world premiere of Canaan Unremembered in March 2025. Learn more about upcoming programming and see how to purchase tickets.

H.T. Chen & Dancers To Celebrate the Lunar New Year At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2024


H.T. Chen & Dancers will present a program aptly entitled 'Rise of the Phoenix,' in which the Company celebrates the 2025 Lunar New Year and rings in the Year of the Snake with three performances, January 24-26.   

Hope Cassandra's OBSESSED to be Presented at Under St Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2024


Obsessed., written by Hope Cassandra, will be presented at Under St Marks Frigid. Natalie is head over heels in obsession with her boss. Along with the rest of the world. But one mistake could lead to Natalie losing everything. Learn more.

Exponential Festival Brings Filipino-Chinese Immersive Historical Solo Show AMA
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2024


Playwright Kenneth Keng's show AMA, about their grandmother surviving the 1945 Battle of Manila in World War 2, will be featured at Brooklyn's Target Margin Theater under the Exponential Festival banner in January.

Long-Running Comedy THE ESSENCE Comes To NYC In January
by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2024


Long-running comedy smash THE ESSENCE will play this January at Theatre 154.

TADA! Youth Theater Now Streaming Original Musical THE HISTORY MYSTERY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2024


TADA! Youth Theater is presenting its most recent live production via online streaming. TADA!'s original musical production of The History Mystery is available now. Learn how to watch.

Theater For The New City Presents 50th Annual THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS' POW-WOW AND DANCE CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2024


Theater for the New City will present its 50th annual Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Pow Wow and Dance Concert from January 10 to 19, 2025.

ZAP! By Rhett Goldman To Be Presented At The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2024


ZAP! by Rhett Goldman will be presented with 'Non-Advice to a Boat' and 'Baby Fish Mouth' for A Night of Short Plays at The Tank NYC (312 W 36) on December 17th at 9:30 pm.

Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
by Michael Major - December 16, 2024


Watch a video of Kate Baldwin singing 'Everything' by Oliver Houser. Oliver Houser is a writer, composer, actor, and a student at the Macaulay Honors Program at Hunter College, NY.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Unveils 2025 Season Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2024


Downtown Urban Arts Festival/DUAF has revealed the 25 finalists for its 23rd season to be held in New York City during spring/summer 2025. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

SHELLEY AND LOVELACE NEVER MET to Play Theater for the New City Beginning in January
by Blair Ingenthron - December 15, 2024


Theater for the New City will present a new show in conjunction with Ottawa playwrights Becky McKercher and Sarah Thuswaldner: 'Shelley and Lovelace Never Met,' the conversation that never happened.

Creative Stage Collective Presents CREATIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR Musical Sketch Comedy Revue
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2024


Creative Stage Collective will present the Creative Stage Spectacular 2025: A Hilarious Musical Sketch Comedy Revue on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:30pm at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space.

Serena Norr's AGENCY FOR THE LOST to Open at The Tank in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2024


Agency for the Lost will make its Off-Off-Broadway debut with a full-length production this winter at The Tank in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.

PRISONCORE! to Premiere At Exponential Festival This January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2024


The boundaries of physical and digital worlds blur in PRISONCORE!, an exciting new play by emerging playwright kanishk pandey. The production will be presented at Exponential Festival.

THE GIGGLING GRANNY Comes to Theater For the New City in January
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2024


'The Giggling Granny,' a solo play written for Marilyn Chris by Marsha Lee Sheiness, will be presented by Theater for the New City, in January. Learn more here!

The Neo-Political Cowgirls To Present Off-Broadway Engagement Of THE SHE-WOLVES
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2024


THE NEO-POLITICAL COWGIRLS will present an Off-Broadway engagement of Kate Mueth's THE SHE-WOLVES.

Video: Cara Rose DiPietro Sings Taylor Swift's 'You're On Your Own Kid'
by Michael Major - December 11, 2024


Watch Cara Rose DiPietro sing 'You're On Your Own Kid' by Taylor Swift at 54 Sings Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Leg 2), which took place earlier this year at 54 Below. See the video now!

Chloe Perrier Brings GATSBY IN PARIS PART II to the Triad Theater
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2024


Be transported to the world of the Roaring Twenties as vocalist Chloé Perrier and her French Heart Jazz Band will return with the sequel, 'Gatsby in Paris' Part II at the Triad Theater.

Works & Process Announces UNDERGROUND UPTOWN DANCE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024


The fortieth season of Works & Process at the Guggenheim opens with the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned dances taking place from January 9-13, 2024.

Eden Theater Company Prsents Off-Broadway Engagement Of BROKEN THREAD
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024


EDEN THEATER COMPANY has announced the Off-Broadway engagement of D-Davis' BROKEN THREAD, directed by Miles Sternfeld. A story of sisterhood, shared memories, and family responsibility,

Cate Wiley's SHELTERED To Premiere at The Cell Theatre in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2024


Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre with Megan Gillis will present the World Premiere of Sheltered, a new play by Cate Wiley in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.


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