Although the institution has been around in some incarnation since 1971, the sprawling cement complex was only converted from its former state as a WPA building in 1986, and its four stages have been chock-full of experimental, politically conscious theater ever since. Many of the shows—albeit offbeat—are appropriate for children.
Theater for the New City
| Venue name: | Theater for the New City | Contact: |
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| Address: |
155 First Ave New York |
Cross street: | between 9th and 10th Sts |
| Transport: | Subway: L to First Ave, 6 to Astor Pl |
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Kafka's Quest, a.k.a Kafka/Samsa
Set in 1912 Prague, this play by the late Lu Hauser imagines the pre-cockroach life of Gregor Samsa, the antihero of Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Manfred Bormann directs the premiere.
Drama Thu March 5th 2015 - Sun March 15th 2015 FreeRead more155 First Ave New York New York -
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The Magic Garden, or, the Princess who Grew Antlers
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater performs a family-friendly show based on folktales about characters who grow antlers.
Puppet shows Thu March 5th 2015 - Sun March 22nd 2015 FreeRead more155 First Ave New York New York -
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Rosario and the Gypsies
Cuban-American playwright-director Eduardo Machado expands his 1982 play, about a hippie theater troupe in the Reagan years, into a full-length musical that extends into the 1990s. Rick Vartorella serves as composer and colyricist.
Musicals Thu March 5th 2015 - Sun March 8th 2015 FreeRead more155 First Ave New York New York -
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When Black Boys Die
In a new drama by writer-director William Electric Black, a teenage girl from the projects takes a stand against gun violence after the accidental death of her brother.
Drama Thu March 5th 2015 - Sun March 22nd 2015 FreeRead more155 First Ave New York New York -
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