92 upcoming theater events
American Ballet Theatre
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Lincoln Center
American Ballet Theatre presents a classical dance performance at Lincoln Center showcasing world-class choreography and company repertory.
cOsmO
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Lincoln Center
cOsmO is a contemporary dance/performance presented at Lincoln Center on 2026-03-06, offering an experimental choreographic program geared to arts audiences and family-friendly matinee attendees.
Othello
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
American Ballet Theatre presents Othello at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Mar 6, 2026 — a dramatic, classical ballet adaptation of Shakespeare.
Transa Rising: Benét
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
Transa Rising: Benét is a contemporary dance performance at Lincoln Center on Mar 6, 2026, presenting choreographed work by Benét in an evening of modern dance and live theatrical movement.
Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Jeanine Tesori
Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Lincoln Center
A Lincoln Center Visionary Artist presentation celebrating composer Jeanine Tesori with performances and discussion highlighting her work in musical theatre and Broadway.
Masters of Illusion
Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Keswick Theatre
Masters of Illusion is a touring live magic and illusion show at the Keswick Theatre on 2026-03-08, offering family-friendly spectacle and sleight-of-hand entertainment.
For Women, By Women
Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Chelsea Table & Stage
An intimate cabaret-style evening at Chelsea Table & Stage featuring Mariah Lyttle (The Wiz, Bad Cinderella, The Color Purple) in a women-focused musical showcase on March 8.
Wagner'sTristan und Isolde
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 19:30
Lincoln Center
Wagner's Tristan und Isolde — a monumental German-language opera staged by the Met Opera at Lincoln Center on 2026-03-09, offering dramatic orchestral music and a tragic love story (usually with English supertitles).
Naked Angels 1st Mondays at The School of Drama
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
The New School
Join the School of Drama and Naked Angels for a free collaborative play reading at The New School on Mar 9, 2026 — title and cast TBA; open to the public with no ticket required.
Resistance: The Power of Change
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Lincoln Center
A contemporary performance at Lincoln Center exploring themes of resistance and social change through music, movement and theatrical expression.
Puccini'sMadama Butterfly
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Lincoln Center
Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Lincoln Center (Met Opera) on 2026-03-10 is a grand Italian-language opera of love and tragedy staged in a lavish production—tickets generally start from about $25.
Core & Control
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Lincoln Center
Core & Control is a contemporary dance performance at Lincoln Center featuring bold choreography and live staging, ideal for fans of modern dance and performing arts.
The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Evening for Female Choreography
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 19:30
Lincoln Center
An evening celebrating and showcasing female choreography at Lincoln Center presented in partnership with the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation, featuring performances and conversation highlighting contemporary women choreographers.
Visual Futurist
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
An experimental multimedia performance at Lincoln Center marrying cutting-edge visuals and live performance to explore futurist aesthetics on March 12, 2026.
Mozartiana & Firebird
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
An evening of classical ballet at Lincoln Center featuring Mozartiana and The Firebird performed by American Ballet Theatre at the David H. Koch Theater.
Raymonda Act III: Grand Pas Hongrois & Firebird
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
American Ballet Theatre performs Raymonda Act III's Grand Pas Hongrois and excerpts from The Firebird at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater on Mar 14, 2026 — a classical ballet evening of grand choreography and dramatic music.
Fire & Fury Burlesque
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 22:30
City Winery
Fire & Fury Burlesque at The Loft at City Winery NYC is an adult late-night burlesque and cabaret variety show mixing performance, music and glamour in an intimate winery venue.
Rhythm of the Dance
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Keswick Theatre
Rhythm of the Dance at the Keswick Theatre is a high-energy touring dance and music show showcasing Irish stepdance and live musicians, perfect for families and fans of theatrical folk dance.
No Singing in the Navy
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Playwrights Horizons
A contemporary drama at Playwrights Horizons by Milo Cramer, praised for its simple structure and emotionally rich exploration of yearning, risk and wondering.
Verdi'sLa Traviata
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Lincoln Center
Verdi's La Traviata at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera on 2026-03-20 is a classic Italian opera production combining lush music and powerful drama in a grand, formal setting.
Jeanine Tesori'sViolet
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
See Jeanine Tesori's Violet at Lincoln Center on 2026-03-20 — an intimate, emotionally charged musical exploring love, identity, and resilience with Tesori's acclaimed score.
Spotlight: Frolic Hairology
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
Spotlight: Frolic Hairology is a playful, contemporary performance at Lincoln Center showcasing experimental choreography and live theatrical elements in a curated Spotlight program.
Seen, Sound, Scribe
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Lincoln Center
Seen, Sound, Scribe at Lincoln Center is a multidisciplinary live performance blending visual media, music and storytelling in a contemporary arts presentation.
Newport (The Vintage Lounge)
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 16:00
Gotham Comedy Club
Newport is a new musical presented in The Vintage Lounge at Gotham Comedy Club that dramatizes the 1919 "Newport Sex Scandal" and the Navy's controversial entrapment of a secret homosexual society, offering a provocative historical drama.
the monsters
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Manhattan Theatre Club
The Monsters at Manhattan Theatre Club is a dramatic stage production opening Mar 22, 2026 at 19:30 in New York, presented in English by the acclaimed theatre company.
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 20:30
The Bell House
An unauthorized musical parody at The Bell House (Brooklyn) on Mar 23, 2026 — a comedic, theatrical send-up of a heated rivalry with live performers and satirical songs.
“Division of Time” (World Premiere) Eric Nathan | Gandini Juggling | Jeffrey Zeigler
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 01:00
National Sawdust
World-premiere evening-length collaboration blending Eric Nathan's music, Jeffrey Zeigler's cello, Yamaha Disklavier piano and Gandini Juggling choreography in a tech-infused, poetic exploration of time and numbers at National Sawdust.
MARCH 25, 2026 AT 11:30 PM Mannes Sounds: A Celebration of Commedia dell'Arte - The Birth of Modern Comedy
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 01:00
The New School
An evening at The New School celebrating Commedia dell'Arte and its influence on modern comedy with performances, historical context and discussion.
Shen Yun 2026 in New York City
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 20:00
David H. Koch Theater
Shen Yun brings classical Chinese dance, music and storytelling to the David H. Koch Theater in New York with multiple performances Mar–Apr 2026 showcasing traditional choreography and orchestral accompaniment.
Spring Dances 2026
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
Spring Dances 2026 at Lincoln Center presents Juilliard choreography and performances in an evening-length dance program showcasing student and emerging artists.
RICHARD O'BRIEN'S THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Studio 54
Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54 is a campy, interactive cult musical blending horror-comedy, glam-rock and audience participation for a late-night theatrical thrill.
Black Girl Magic Ball
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
Black Girl Magic Ball at Lincoln Center on 26 Mar 2026 is a vibrant performance celebrating Black women's creativity and ballroom/dance culture with music, choreography and community spirit.
FALLEN ANGELS
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Todd Haimes Theatre
Roundabout Theatre presents Noël Coward's 1925 play Fallen Angels—a risqué period drama about two upper-class women entangled by the same man—at the Todd Haimes Theatre on March 27, 2026.
Infinitesimal Opera
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 01:00
National Sawdust
Infinitesimal at National Sawdust is an experimental chamber opera that blends research on near-death experiences with memoir, theater and music to amplify queer and female voices through an expansive singer-pianist sonic landscape.
TS Madison: Maddie in The Morning Live
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 21:30
City Winery
TS Madison brings her 'Maddie in The Morning' live talk-show to City Winery's Main Stage in NYC for an evening of interviews, music and comedy.
The Balusters
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 21:30
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
The Balusters at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is a new stage drama presented by Manhattan Theatre Club on March 31, 2026, offering an evening of contemporary theatre in New York City.
Martha Graham Dance Company: Graham100 - The Centennial Celebration
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at 21:00
MainStage At New York City Center
Celebrate 100 years of Martha Graham with a landmark evening of modern dance at MainStage at New York City Center — a must-see Centennial performance on April 8, 2026.
Rheology
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at 21:30
Playwrights Horizons
Rheology is a contemporary drama by and/or directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury at Playwrights Horizons, presenting a must-see piece of new theatre on Apr 14, 2026.
TIME TO ACT: A Live Opera Recording with Audience & Composer Laura Kaminsky
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 02:00
National Sawdust
Attend a rare live recording of Laura Kaminsky's new opera Time to Act at National Sawdust, confronting gun violence through the voices of high school students and being captured for national release on the Bright Shining Things label.
Talent Show for Adults
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 02:00
Brooklyn Bowl
Adult-only talent show and variety night at Brooklyn Bowl featuring singers, comedians and novelty acts in a casual, social nightlife setting.
Animal Wisdom
Tue, 5 May 2026 at 21:30
Signature Theatre
Animal Wisdom is a contemporary drama presented at Signature Theatre on May 5, 2026 at 19:30, offering a ticketed evening of live theatrical performance exploring human-animal themes.
Jerome
Thu, 14 May 2026 at 21:30
Playwrights Horizons
Jerome is a pitch-black, dark comedy at Playwrights Horizons by John J. Caswell Jr. that uses sharp humor to explore addiction, love, abandonment and poisonous behavioral patterns.
Opera Montana presents A River Runs Through It: Page to Stage
Wed, 20 May 2026 at 02:00
National Sawdust
A page-to-stage preview at National Sawdust pairing readings by John Maclean from Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It with selections from a newly commissioned opera by Opera Montana ahead of its Bozeman premiere.
Shakespeare in the Park
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 02:00
Delacorte Theater (Central Park)
Free outdoor productions of Shakespeare presented by The Public Theater at the Delacorte in Central Park, running through August — classic plays in a casual, family-friendly setting.
The Saviors
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 21:30
Atlantic Theater Company
The Saviors, a contemporary stage drama at Atlantic Theater Company on June 11, 2026, offers an evening-length live theatrical production showcasing new work from a modern American theater ensemble.
Broadway in Bryant Park
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 02:00
Bryant Park
Free outdoor Broadway musical performances in Bryant Park during summer, featuring highlights from current and classic shows in a family-friendly lunchtime concert series in New York City.
The Metropolitan Opera Season
Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at 02:00
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera season runs from September through the following May, presenting the company's staged opera productions and guest artists at the Met in New York.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Sun, 1 Nov 2026 at 01:00
Radio City Music Hall
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes is a classic family-friendly holiday musical running through early January at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Millennium Hudson Theatre
Every Brilliant Thing Millennium Hudson Theatre | Capacity: 970 10036, 145 West 44th Street, New York, NY, US
Every Brilliant Thing — a one-person, audience-interactive drama — is staged at the Millennium Hudson Theatre in New York with a Thursday 2:00 PM matinee; English-language performance, tickets required.
An Ark
The Shed
An Ark is a new mixed-reality play running Jan 9–Apr 4 at The Shed, blending live performance and immersive technology in an experimental multimedia theatre experience.
Events
Kings Theatre
Kings Theatre in Brooklyn presents a rotating programme of live performances and events from concerts to theatrical productions—check the venue schedule for upcoming shows and ticket details.
Belasco Theatre - NY
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical Belasco Theatre - NY | Capacity: 1016 10036, 111 West 44th Street, New York, NY, US
See 'Maybe Happy Ending' at the historic Belasco Theatre in New York — an evening musical performance (7:00 PM); exact date TBA.
Bernard B. Jacobs Theater
The Outsiders Bernard B. Jacobs Theater | Capacity: 1101 10036, 242 W. 45th Street, New York, NY, US
See The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater — a Broadway musical production in Midtown Manhattan with Thursday 1:00 PM performances; tickets required.
Dr2 Theatre
Pen Pals - Play Dr2 Theatre 10003, 103 E. 15th Street, New York, NY, US
Catch 'Pen Pals' at DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th St) — a live play presented as a Thursday 1:00 PM matinee in New York's East Village.
Broadway Theatre - New York
The Great Gatsby - A New Musical Broadway Theatre - New York | Capacity: 1761 10019, 1681 Broadway, New York, NY, US
The Great Gatsby - A New Musical at the Broadway Theatre in New York is a staged Broadway musical production (Thu 2:00 PM listed) bringing Fitzgerald's classic to the stage for theatergoers and visitors.
The Brothers Size
The Shed
The Shed presents The Brothers Size (Aug 30–Sep 28, 2025), a powerful contemporary drama exploring brotherhood, identity and responsibility in a bold new production.
The Reservoir
Atlantic Theater Company
The Reservoir is a theatrical drama presented at the Atlantic Theater Company (336 W 20th St), offering an engaging stage production in New York City's Chelsea theater scene.
The Other Place
The Shed
The Shed presents The Other Place, a contemporary drama running Jan 31–Mar 1, 2026, staged as an intimate theatrical production probing memory and personal unraveling.
Astor Place Theatre
Burnout Paradise Astor Place Theatre | Capacity: 300 10003, 434 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, US
Astor Place Theatre (434 Lafayette St, capacity ~300) hosts evening theatrical performances, typically starting around 7:00 PM on weekdays—check the venue for specific show and ticket info.
Atlantic for Kids! Dec. 13, 2025 — Feb. 8, 2026
Atlantic Theater Company
Family-friendly stage adaptation of Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie at Atlantic Theater Company running Dec 13, 2025–Feb 8, 2026.
Becky Shaw
Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Theater presents Becky Shaw, a contemporary drama with dark-comic edges about relationships, beginning March 18, 2026 in New York.
Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler in The Last Five Years
Radio City Music Hall
Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler headline a live production of The Last Five Years at Radio City Music Hall, offering a powerful, intimate musical exploration of love and memory.
Bigfoot!
Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club presents Bigfoot!, a new theatrical production in its 2025–26 season at MTC in Manhattan — an adventurous, likely comedic play with dates and ticketing to be announced.
Burnout Paradise
Astor Place Theatre
Burnout Paradise is an Off-Broadway drama at Astor Place Theatre that examines burnout, work-life tensions and modern pressures through a contemporary theatrical production.
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59E59 Theaters
Calf Scramble is a contemporary theatrical performance presented at 59E59 Theaters in New York; check the show's page for dates, times, and ticket information.
The Receptionist
Second Stage Theater
The Receptionist is a new stage drama opening April 15, 2026 at Second Stage Theater in New York, offering contemporary theatrical storytelling for adult and student audiences.
Dance
92nd Street Y
Dance programming at 92nd Street Y’s Gilda and Henry Block School of the Arts featuring performances, classes, and choreography for local audiences.
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Buena Vista Social Club - Musical Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | Capacity: 1079 10036, 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY, US
See the Buena Vista Social Club musical at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York — a 7:30 PM Broadway evening celebrating Cuban music and ensemble storytelling in a 1,079-seat house.
Gershwin Theatre
Wicked Gershwin Theatre | Capacity: 1933 10019, 222 West 51st St, New York, NY, US
See the Broadway musical Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in New York — an evening performance of the acclaimed, family-friendly show in a landmark 1,933-seat venue.
Imitation of Life
The Shed
A powerful new musical at The Shed exploring identity, the American Dream, and the legacies we pass to future generations.
Imperial Theatre - NY
Chess: The Musical Imperial Theatre - NY | Capacity: 1417 10036, 249 W. 45th Street, New York, NY, US
Chess: The Musical at the Imperial Theatre in New York is a Broadway musical evening (7:30 PM performance listed) offering a theatrical, music-driven production in a landmark Midtown venue.
Indian Princesses
Atlantic Theater Company
Indian Princesses is a theatrical drama presented at Atlantic Theater Company (336 West 20th Street), offering a staged production that explores historical and dramatic themes.
John Golden Theatre
Operation Mincemeat John Golden Theatre | Capacity: 804 10036, 252 W. 45th St., New York, NY, US
See the stage production of Operation Mincemeat at the John Golden Theatre in New York — a dramatic Broadway play performed Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.
Longacre Theatre
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Longacre Theatre | Capacity: 1091 10036, 220 West 48th Street, New York, NY, US
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) at the Longacre Theatre is a Broadway drama staged in Midtown Manhattan (typical 7:30 PM evening performance) promising an intimate theatrical evening.
Lunt-fontanne Theatre
Death Becomes Her Lunt-fontanne Theatre | Capacity: 1505 10036, 205 West 46th Street, New York, NY, US
Death Becomes Her — a Broadway musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York — scheduled for a 7:30 PM performance (Wed); expect a darkly comic stage adaptation of the film; tickets required.
Matt Fraser - America's Top Psychic Medium
Sony Hall
Matt Fraser, billed as America’s Top Psychic Medium, presents a live performance of readings and spiritual entertainment at Sony Hall in New York.
Meat Suit
Second Stage Theater
Meat Suit at Second Stage Theater is a contemporary dramatic play now running in New York, presenting a provocative new theatrical work.
Minskoff Theatre
The Lion King Minskoff Theatre | Capacity: 1621 10036, 200 West 45th Street, New York, NY, US
See the Broadway musical The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre in New York — a long-running, family-friendly live theatrical production (listed showtime: 7:00 PM, Wed).
Musical Theater
92nd Street Y
92nd Street Y's Musical Theater program presents concerts, talks, workshops and productions celebrating musical theater history and new voices — a ticketed English-language series for theater fans and students.
New Amsterdam Theatre
Aladdin New Amsterdam Theatre | Capacity: 1702 10036, 214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, US
See the Broadway musical Aladdin at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, a family-friendly live-stage performance (7:00 PM, Wed) in New York City.
Programs
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
BAM's Programs page showcases a rotating season of performing-arts events—dance, theater, music, film and talks—presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.
Richard Rodgers Theatre
Hamilton Richard Rodgers Theatre | Capacity: 1319 10036, 226 West 46th Street, New York, NY, US
Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York is a Broadway musical evening performance (typically 7:00 PM) featuring the award-winning, hip-hop–infused retelling of American history in a large-scale production.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Bug - Play Samuel J. Friedman Theatre | Capacity: 622 10036, 261 West 47th Street, New York, NY, US
Catch the play "Bug" at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York — an evening Broadway drama performed in the 622-seat house (8:00 PM).
The Murder Mystery Co.Speakeasy, Die Softly
Carmine's Italian Restaurant
An interactive 1920s speakeasy murder-mystery dinner show — 'Speakeasy, Die Softly' by The Murder Mystery Co. at Carmine's Italian Restaurant in New York, promising immersive audience participation and comedic whodunit fun.
The Zora Project
The Shed
An experimental, cosmic theatrical tribute at The Shed honoring the legacy of writer Zora Neale Hurston through performance and visual spectacle.
Urgant Live
Kings Theatre
Urgant Live is a live variety/performance show at Kings Theatre featuring the popular late-night host's mix of comedy, music and guest segments for fans of Russian-language entertainment.
My Joy is Heavy
New York Theatre Workshop
My Joy is Heavy is a raucous, funny and tender indie folk-punk musical memoir by The Bengsons, directed by Rachel Chavkin at New York Theatre Workshop, exploring grief, healing and unexpected joy.
Works & Process
Guggenheim Museum
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents behind-the-scenes rehearsals, artist conversations and preview performances that bridge dance, theater and music in an intimate museum setting.
GREY ARIAS
The Flea
Grey Arias is a three-night cabaret at The Flea starring Le Gateau Chocolat and Adrienne Truscott, blending music, drag, comedy and provocative debate in a high-energy, theatrical evening.
New World Stages: Stage 1
Heathers - The Musical New World Stages: Stage 1 | Capacity: 499 10019, 340 West 50th Street, New York, NY, US
Heathers: The Musical at New World Stages Stage 1 is an Off-Broadway musical theatre matinee (2:00 PM) offering a darkly comic, high-energy performance in New York City.
Bug
Manhattan Theatre Club
Bug at Manhattan Theatre Club is a tense psychological drama in the 2025–26 season promising a claustrophobic, edge-of-your-seat staging of Tracy Letts's thriller.
Neil Simon Theatre
MJ - The Musical Neil Simon Theatre | Capacity: 1445 10019, 250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY, US
Catch MJ - The Musical at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York, a Broadway musical performance (Wed, 7:00 PM) celebrating the music and choreography of Michael Jackson.