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THE CHAIN THEATRE

312 W 36th Street, New York
New York, NY 10018


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LAKE GEORGE Will Debut at the Chain Theatre in November


by Stephi Wild - October 08, 2024

Lake George is a story centered around love, class dynamics and conflicting perspectives on life philosophies, providing a brutal and darkly comedic insight into the world of an upper-class family and their treatment of those around them....

Ava Nicole Frances To Lead OLIVIA O Cast At Spark Theatre Festival NYC


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2024

Ava Nicole Frances, a two-time Broadway World Award winner and American Idol finalist, will lead the cast of OLIVIA O, THE MUSICAL at the Spark Theatre Festival NYC. Olivia O tells the story of Olivia Ortiz, a 14 year undocumented migrant who is separated from her mother at the US-Mexican border....

George Bernard Shaw's OVERRULED to be Presented The American Theatre Of Actors


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2024

George Bernard Shaw's OVERRULED, directed by John DeBenedetto, explores the concept of open marriage in a modernized setting. The production will run at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Photos: Opening Night of Pamela Weiler Grayson's New Play OBSERVANT at the Chain Theatre


by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2024

Pamela Weiler Grayson’s new play Observant opened on Thursday, September 12 with a sold-out house at Spark Theatre Festival NYC. The New York Premiere is currently running until September 28 at the Chain Theatre in midtown Manhattan. Shellen Lubin directs. Check out photos from opening night here!...

Photos: Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC Week One Shows in Rehearsal


by Stephi Wild - September 09, 2024

Award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre’s (EAT) bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC starts today, September 9. Check out rehearsal photos here!...

Multicultural Team Brings New Musical IRREPLACEABLE To New York For Festival Reading


by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2024

On September 9, 2024, a developmental reading of an excerpt of the new musical Irreplaceable will take place at the Chain Theater in New York, as part of the Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC....

Cast & Creative Team Announced for OLIVIA O At Spark Theatre Festival NYC


by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2024

Award-winning director Jennica Carmona will helm the New York City debut of OLIVIA O, THE MUSICAL at the Emerging Artist Spark Theatre Festival on Sept 29 at the Chain Theatre, focusing on US-Mexican border stories....

YOU'RE NEVER GONNA GUESS WHO I HAVE TO TRAIN AT WORK TODAY Comes to Spark Theatre Festival


by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Wellmoney Productions has announced the world premiere of their latest play, You're Never Gonna Guess Who I Have to Train at Work Today, written by the dynamic and visionary Arianna Wellmoney. ...

Staged Reading of THE SCHMIDT SISTERS to Play Spark Theatre Festival Next Month


by Blair Ingenthron - August 31, 2024

Emerging Artists Theatre will present The Schmidt Sisters: A Revolutionary Situation written or choreographed by Rebecca Farley (book), Margo Hera (lyrics), and Blake Pilger (music) and directed by Emmie D'Amico. The staged reading takes place on September 18th 7pm and is part of the 2024 Fall Spark...

Off The Wall Productions To Return To New York With TIN CHURCH


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2024

Off The Wall Productions will bring TIN CHURCH to New York, showcasing a unique theatrical experience. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Past Shows

Be A Good Little Widow
Be A Good Little Widow
10/10 - 10/13/2024


A multimedia interpretation of a young woman's journey navigating an unexpected loss, and the ways in which we cope with grief and longing.
Limited Tickets Remain

Bella Kouds, Ryan O'Toole and Denycia Thompson to star in Edward Allan Baker's Face Divided


Playwright Edward Allan Baker dedicates this play to children born to seventeen-year-old mothers.

Stop Kiss
Stop Kiss
9/10 - 9/15/2024


Diana Son's play "Stop Kiss" is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of love, identity, and the consequences of a single moment.

Tomorrow We Love
Tomorrow We Love
6/13 - 6/23/2024


A new gender-bending comedic homage to the classic romantic films of the mid-twentieth century written by Jeffrey Vause ( Aloha Oy! ) and Steve Hauck ...

Then and Now by Jessica Carmona (The Chain Theatre: One Act Festival 2024)


In the Bronx, an immigrant Irish woman of the past visits a current Mexicanimmigrant family currently living in a historic mansion.

TRUE WEST
TRUE WEST
12/14 - 12/16/2023


This holiday season, The Pelican Players NYC are happy to present Sam Shepard’s  TRUE WEST.  The production, directed by Barrett Crowder, boasts a stellar cast ...

Aztec Pirates and the Insignificance of Life on Mars


Johnny Montenegro is an ICE agent accused of being a traitor to his race. After an ugly incident in the field gets him suspended from ...

The Beholden
The Beholden
10/26 - 10/29/2023


From Trapezoid Theatre Co., the team that brought you the surreal journey, EGG FRAME, comes a new, magical dramedy steeped in witchy history and folklore. ...
New Play

The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis


  Hats Off Productions presents…The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis August 18 - September 2, 2023. Location: The Chain Theatre 312 W ...

Puss in Boots: After Dark
Puss in Boots: After Dark
5/18 - 5/28/2023


Puss in Boots: After Dark is a fully-devised musical with commedia dell'arte characters and commedia plot elements. The story is filled with quests, magic, hidden ...

The Night Alive
The Night Alive
10/13 - 10/22/2022


Conor McPhersons The Night Alive is coming to New York City! McPhersons hero, Tommy, is a middle-aged loner who has lost all hope; a Jack ...

Macbitches
Macbitches
8/19 - 9/10/2022


"What's done, cannot be undone." When a freshman acting major is unexpectedly cast as Lady Macbeth, a few upperclassmen invite her over to celebrate. As ...

Bonefruit
Bonefruit
7/9 - 7/21/2022


In a chapel in the middle of the desert, two girls meet for the first time in years. Together, they must grapple with the grim ...

The House Where Nobody Lives


The House Where Nobody Lives is a heartfelt story of a man who returns to his childhood home in Buffalo, New York, to find it ...


While theatres across New York City remain closed, the Chain Theatre continues its commitment to developing new plays by diverse artists and underrepresented voices through ...

Videos


The Hourglass in Off-Off-Broadway The Hourglass
The Rat NYC (11/1 - 11/2) Tracker
The B.O. Boys: Live in New York! in Off-Off-Broadway The B.O. Boys: Live in New York!
Parkside Lounge (10/22 - 10/22) Tracker
PHOTOS
3rd Gen- A survivor's Story in Off-Off-Broadway 3rd Gen- A survivor's Story
KnJ Theater (11/16 - 11/17) Tracker
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Learning to Human in Off-Off-Broadway Learning to Human
Theatre Row (11/6 - 11/6)

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN Tracker
PHOTOS
Goodbye Doctor in Off-Off-Broadway Goodbye Doctor
The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre: A.R.T./New York Theatres (10/24 - 11/3)

NEW PLAY Tracker
PHOTOS
Tin Church in Off-Off-Broadway Tin Church
Chain Theatre (10/23 - 11/23)

NEW PLAY Tracker
Dvorak: Chamber Music Survey, Sullivan Qt in Off-Off-Broadway Dvorak: Chamber Music Survey, Sullivan Qt
Bohemian National Hall NYC (11/12 - 11/12)

CONCERT Tracker
Cool Stories vol 9 in Off-Off-Broadway Cool Stories vol 9
Majorie S Deane Little/The YMCA (11/22 - 11/22)

COMEDY NEW PLAY Tracker
The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show in Off-Off-Broadway The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective NYC (10/25 - 10/25) Tracker
Piano Panties: A Cheeky Cabaret Show in Off-Off-Broadway Piano Panties: A Cheeky Cabaret Show
Sid Gold’s Request Room (7/2 - 12/30) Tracker
Kiss Me While We Have the Chance in Off-Off-Broadway Kiss Me While We Have the Chance
The Green Room 42 (10/28 - 10/28)

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN Tracker
PHOTOS
The Two Gentlemen of Verona in Off-Off-Broadway The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Stag & Lion Theatre (10/9 - 10/27) Tracker
Shakespeare Unraveled at Circle Theater Festival in Off-Off-Broadway Shakespeare Unraveled at Circle Theater Festival
The Flea Theater (10/12 - 11/2)
Becca Kidwell - Love Songs in Off-Off-Broadway Becca Kidwell - Love Songs
Don't Tell Mama NYC (12/15 - 12/15)
Saree About It! in Off-Off-Broadway Saree About It!
don't tell mama (10/18 - 10/18)
That 80s Improv Challenge: SATANIC PANIC vs. MR. T EDITION! in Off-Off-Broadway That 80s Improv Challenge: SATANIC PANIC vs. MR. T EDITION!
That 80s Improv Challenge (10/17 - 10/17)
AUDREY APPLEBY/ Life…A Seduction Tour in Off-Off-Broadway AUDREY APPLEBY/ Life…A Seduction Tour
Pangea Supper Club NYC (11/2 - 11/2)
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