A powerful hip-hop-infused tribute exploring race, innocence, and the tragedy of Tyisha Miller.
... Read moreInspired by the real-life story of Tyisha Miller, Dreamscape fuses spoken word, beatboxing, and hip-hop dance to honor a young woman’s life cut short by police violence. Through the lens of an autopsy report, the piece transforms tragedy into art, celebrating Tyisha’s humor, dreams, and humanity while confronting the deep intersections of race, identity, and systemic brutality.
A stage adaptation of the iconic 1981 film, exploring art, ambition, and the nature of theatre.
... Read moreMy Dinner With André comes to the stage as two artists sit down for a five-course meal and an extended conversation on the nature of theater, creativity, and the unpredictable paths that shape a life in the arts. Over the course of a single dinner, ideas simmer, clash, and unfold into an exploration of philosophy, practice, and the meaning of making work in a complicated world.
The only living non-Japanese Master of the art of comic storytelling, brings Rakugo to New York.
... Read moreKatsura Sunshine's 'Rakugo' features a lone storyteller dressed in kimono on a minimal set. He uses a fan and a hand towel for props to tell a comic monologue followed by a traditional story.
Rakugo is the 400-year-old Japanese traditional art of comic storytelling. Katsura Sunshine, who is originally from Canada, is the only Western Rakugo Master of the 800 Rakugo Masters. Sunshine's show bridges the gap between the East and the West.
The show was nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience. Sunshine was also the bilingual MC for the opening reception of the G20 Summit in Osaka.
This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.
... Read moreBased on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy crash lands her house in Oz, there is another young woman, Elphaba, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly and popular blonde, Glinda, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
The score by Stephen Schwartz ('Godspell,' 'Pippin,' 'The Prince of Egypt') includes the songs 'Defying Gravity,' 'Popular,' and 'The Wizard and I.'
'Wicked' opened in 2003 and in 2019 became the fifth-longest-running show in Broadway history.
Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.
... Read moreThe worldwide sensation and winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Costumes by Julie Taymor, is based on the beloved 1994 animated Disney movie. Simba will someday inherit the throne of the Pridelands, but he isn't quite ready. When his devious Uncle Scar murders King Mufasa, Simba flees to escape his guilt. Time and new friends keep Simba company until his past comes back to remind him of his rightful place.
The music is by international superstar Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. The score includes 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' and 'Circle of Life.'
The musical is the third-longest-running show on Broadway - and the eighth longest-running show in the West End - and is notable for director Julie Taymor's concept which incorporates puppets to bring the animals to life.
An interactive new musical based on the popular hit TV series.
... Read moreIt’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin. Step into Dunder Mifflin in this immersive parody experience and “work” with all your favorite officemates.
Put on your detective hat and solve the longest running murder mystery show in New York City.
... Read moreThe longest running play in New York City history, “Perfect Crime” has run for over 12,000 performances. Notably, Catherine Russell has played the leading lady since its inception and has only missed four shows in the whole run. She holds the Guinness World Record for the most performances as a character in a play.
The murder mystery/thriller opens on the night a man is shot by a woman. The first detective on the scene assumes it must have been the wife. However, as the play continues to unfold, we are taken on a roller coaster ride of lies, deceptions, and false motives.
The play by Warren Manzi opened in 1987 at the Courtyard Playhouse in the West Village and has moved theaters nine times.
An actor drinks heavily (think Comedy Central's 'Drunk History') and tries to corral others into enacting a story by the Bard.
... Read moreEvery night, a Drunk Shakespeare Society member will have at least five shots of whiskey and then attempt to perform in a Shakespearean play. Each performance by The Drunk Shakespeare Society requires a Patron, an audience member to be the King or Queen who helps run the show. Anything can, and does, happen. Craft cocktails are available for purchase throughout the show.
The Drunk Shakespeare Society also performs Drunk Romeo & Juliet seasonally.
Whimsical ensemble comedy set in a magical tenement during the sixth mass extinction.
... Read moreIn a crumbling tenement building suspended somewhere between whimsy and ruin, a group of eccentric neighbors attempt to coexist as the world outside edges closer to collapse. Their strange but stable rhythms are upended when a mysterious, glowing figure—part human, part celestial body—crash-lands through their roof. As this enigmatic visitor disrupts and connects their lives in unexpected ways, the tenants confront the absurdity, grief, and possibility that coexist at the end of the world.
Inspired by the dreamlike visual language of Joseph Cornell’s shadow boxes, the stylized worlds of Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie), and the quiet physical comedy of Jacques Tati (Mon Oncle), this magical-realist ensemble piece blends theatrical invention, visual storytelling, and absurdist humor. The production invites audiences into a richly imagined universe where extinction, connection, and hope all share the same stage.
A holiday tale of espionage, Reaganomics, and cult intrigue directed by Knud Adams.
... Read moreSet during the holiday season, Cold War Choir Practice follows a young girl whose life is upended when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, returns home with his mysteriously ill wife. What unfolds is a darkly comic story infused with espionage, cult dynamics, Reagan-era politics, roller disco, and the haunting choral presence of the Syracuse, NY Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus.
The play is written by Ro Reddick (Throwback Island), whose work has been praised for its inventive mix of music and satire. Direction is by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams (English), known for his precision in staging complex, layered narratives. Together, they shape a piece that blends political drama with stylized performance and live choral elements.
Originally developed through Clubbed Thumb’s Summer works, where it was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play now comes to MCC Theater as a co-production with Clubbed Thumb and Page 73.
Two women confront betrayal and grief after discovering a secret Manhattan apartment.
... Read moreThe play centers on Julia, a successful television journalist who uncovers a Manhattan apartment owned by her husband, Jack—an address she never knew existed. While exploring the space, Julia encounters Katie, a young woman whose familiarity with Jack reveals an unexpected connection. As the two women face one another within the apartment, revelations surface, exposing parallel losses and private reckonings that reshape their understanding of the past.
Set within a single, charged location, the drama examines grief, survivor’s guilt, and the tensions between desire, duty, and emotional need. Framed as an unconventional relationship triangle, the piece focuses on how hidden lives intersect and how truth emerges when secrecy can no longer be contained.
The return of Giuseppe Verdi's classic operatic tragedy about love and sacrifice.
... Read moreLa Traviata tells the tale of the doomed romance between the courtesan Violetta and the dashing Alfredo Germont. Amidst the backdrop of a hypocritical upper-class society, Alfredo and Violetta’s love courts the ire of Alfredo's family.
Three exceptional sopranos—Lisette Oropesa, Rosa Feola, and Ermonela Jaho—share the role, bringing depth and brilliance to one of opera’s most iconic heroines. Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer’s evocative production blends poetic visuals with Verdi’s unforgettable score, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that captures the opera’s passion and beauty.