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New York Theatre Workshop

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW), located at 79 East 4th Street, New York City, is a highly influential off-Broadway theater company known for its dedication to producing innovative and provocative works. Founded in 1979 by Stephen Graham, NYTW has built a reputation for nurturing new voices and pushing the boundaries of theatrical expression. The company operates out of its East Village venue, which includes a mainstage theater with a seating capacity of around 199 and a second space used for rehearsals and developmental productions. NYTW is celebrated for its commitment to artistic exploration and its support of emerging and established playwrights, directors, and designers. The theater has been the birthplace of numerous groundbreaking productions, including the original staging of the musical “Rent” by Jonathan Larson, which went on to achieve international acclaim. Other notable productions include “Slave Play” by Jeremy O. Harris and “What the Constitution Means to Me” by Heidi Schreck. In addition to its production season, NYTW offers a variety of educational and community programs designed to engage diverse audiences and foster a deeper understanding of the theatrical arts. Through workshops, readings, and artist residencies, NYTW continues to play a vital role in the development of contemporary theater, making significant contributions to New York City’s cultural landscape. Read more about Theater.

A bearded man in a gold-trimmed period costume embraces another man in dark clothing who rests his head sideways against the first man’s chest, both seated on a low bench in a stylized theatrical interior.

Old French Bores: Molière Is Blasphemed in This Tin-Eared ‘Tartuffe’

What a misguided affair from such an accomplished team.
By David Cote

Review: ‘A Knock on the Roof’ Lays Bare the Absurdities of Life During Wartime

In Khawla Ibraheem’s one-woman play a mother tries to go about her life in Gaza—including preparing for the possibility that her house will be destroyed.
By Katie Gee Salisbury

Review: ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ Studies Holiday Photos from Hell

This interview-based docu-play revolves around a mysterious photo album donated to the Holocaust Museum that showed the lives of those running Auschwitz.
By David Cote

Review: Sondheim’s Brilliant Flop ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Is Smartly Revived

By David Cote
Best Streaming Theater of Fall 2020

The Best Zoom Plays, Audio Dramas and Livestream Theater of Fall 2020

By David Cote

Jukebox Heroes and Experimental Icons Star in the Best Fall Theater Shows

By David Cote
Carrie Coon in Mary Jane.

Carrie Coon on Why the Stage Is More Empowering Than Film or TV

By Harry Haun
Actor David Oyelowo.

David Oyelowo v. 007: A New Color of Money

By Harry Haun
Usman Ally and Justin Kirk in The Invisible Hand.

Playwright Ayad Akhtar Pens a Tragic Thriller Fueled by Cash

By Harry Haun

No Rent Means Layoffs for New York Theatre Workshop

By Gillian Reagan
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