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Orson’s Shadow (Nov 2024)
By: Austin Pendleton
Directed By: Austin Pendleton & David Schweizer
November 8 – December 1
NOV 8 - DEC 1, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SAT at 2 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $25, Students & Seniors $18
Tuesdays Pay What You Can
Run Time: 2 hours with one 15-minute Intermission
JOHNSON THEATER

The play, set in 1960s London, explores the complex dynamics between legendary figures Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, and Vivien Leigh as they clash during a theater production. It delves into egos, insecurities, and the pursuit of artistic brilliance, revealing tumultuous backstage drama.

THAT’S YENTATAINMENT!
By: Leah Forster
Directed By: David Mandelbaum
November 27 – December 15
NOV 27 - DEC 15; WED, THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $25
Run Time:
COMMUNITY SPACE

The groundbreaking Jewish comedy satirist Leah Forster, who boasts a fast-growing social media following over 100,000 strong, stars in her first solo stage show, That’s Yentatainment!, a daring mix of stand-up, song and flashes of digital media.

COLLEGE FUN
By: Ted Zurkowski
Directed By: Lynnea Benson
November 29 – December 15
NOV 29 - DEC 15; WED, THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $18
Run Time: 40 minutes
CABARET SPACE


Coming Soon

BREAD + PUPPET (2024)
December 4 – December 15
DEC 4 - DEC 15; WED, THU, FRI, SAT @ 8 PM, SAT & SUN @ 3 PM

Tickets $18, Students, Seniors, Children $15
JOHNSON THEATER

TIMES SQUARE ANGEL (2024)
By: Charles Busch
Directed By: Carl Andress
December 16
Monday December 16, 2024 @ 8 PM

A Shift of Opinion
By: Vadim Astrakhan
Directed By: Joe John Battista
December 19 – January 5
DEC 19 - JAN 5; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $20.00, Students & Seniors $15.00
Run Time:
JOHNSON THEATER

Jacob Schiff, a Jewish American banker and philanthropist, having heard of Jewish massacres in the Russian Empire, declares himself a personal enemy of the Russian Czar. Soon an opportunity for revenge presents itself.

The Prior 55
By: Andrea J. Fulton
Directed By: Patricia Floyd
December 19 – January 5
DEC 19 - JAN 5; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $18, Students & Seniors $15
Run Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
CINO THEATER

A sudden personal loss sets Mahala on a path to save a homeless man with a secret. But what do you do when the one saving you needs saving too?

The Jessycka Rose Talk Show
By: Terry Lee King
Directed By: Terry Lee King
December 19 – January 5
DEC 19 - JAN 5; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $18
Run Time: 2 hours
CABARET THEATER

The Jessycka Rose Talk Show is a rip-roaring, political, social, musical dramedy about the goings on behind the scenes at a popular talk show.

THE GIGGLING GRANNY
By: Marsha Lee Sheiness
Directed By: Jim Semmelman
January 9 – January 26
JAN 9 - JAN 26; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $18.00, Students & Seniors $15.00
Run Time: 90 minutes

Drama Desk and Obie award winner MARILYN CHRIS is Nannie Doss AKA THE GIGGLING GRANNY, a world premiere solo show opening JANUARY 9th for three weeks at THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY.

The Shine Challenge, 2025
By: Ishmael Reed
Directed By: Rome Neal
January 30 – February 16
JAN 30 - FEB 16; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $20, Students & Seniors $15
Run Time:
THEATER

A new play by Ishmael Reed

LISTS OF PROMISE
March 13 – March 30
MAR 13 - MAR 30; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

Tickets: $25, Students & Seniors $20
Pay-What-You-Can Sundays
Run Time:
JOHNSON THEATER