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The biannual celebration of Off-Broadway theater is back, and it's better than ever. The 20th anniversary edition of 20at20 returns on March 23 through April 12, giving theatergoers the chance to score $20 tickets to 28 Off-Broadway shows, starting 20 minutes before curtain at participating box offices.
Presented by the Off Broadway Alliance—a nonprofit dedicated to supporting, promoting and sustaining Off-Broadway theater while making it more more accessible—the ticket promotion has long been a gateway for audiences to experience Off-Broadway shows at deeply-discounted prices. All you need to do is arrive shortly before showtime, grab a $20 seat and discover a new play or musical.
This anniversary edition includes a mix of premieres, cult favorites, family shows and experimental works. Among the highlights is Monte Cristo: The Musical, starring Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Norm Lewis and Karen Ziemba. Comedy fans can head to Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody or Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing, both playing at The Theater Center.
Classical drama also makes an appearance with Titus Andronicus from Red Bull Theater, starring Patrick Page at Pershing Square Signature Center. Meanwhile, international offerings include the U.S. premiere of Heartbreak Hotel from New Zealand company EBKM.
Elsewhere in the lineup are the long-running farce The Play That Goes Wrong, the family favorite Gazillion Bubble Show and cult comedy Drunk Romeo & Juliet. New works and premieres are also part of the mix, including productions at SoHo Playhouse and Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
“This 20th anniversary edition of 20at20 is especially meaningful,” said Peter Breger, president of the Off Broadway Alliance, noting that the promotion showcases the variety that defines Off-Broadway. “These shows are innovative, intimate, daring, playful and full of surprises.”
Off-Broadway has always thrived on experimentation at smaller venues where big ideas can flourish. With tickets for just $20, you can sample that creativity without overthinking it and come back for more. Seven or eight shows for less than the price of a single Broadway ticket? Count us in.
Find the full list of participating shows and performance dates at 20at20.com.