This Week at TheaterScene: November 2–15, 2026

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Jack Quinn in Event Listings

Here’s what New York’s companies and press reps have sent TheaterScene.net for the next two weeks: openings, limited runs, one-night benefits, readings, and dance. Dates and details come from each company’s release. Please confirm times with the box office before you go.

Plays

Waiting for Lefty

Classic Stage Company, Lynn F. Angelson Theater (136 E. 13th St.) · Opening night Mon., Nov. 2; extended through Nov. 29
Steven Pasquale makes his directing debut with Clifford Odets’s labor drama, featuring original music by Yeller Tooth and choreography by Susan Misner. A “Sit-In Series” of post-show conversations runs alongside the production.

The Morbs

Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective, A.R.T./New York’s Gural Theatre (502 W. 53rd St.) · Opens Mon., Nov. 2; extended to Nov. 21
Jen Diamond’s comedic thriller, directed by Lily Kanter Riopelle, strands three former sorority sisters in a snowbound New Hampshire cabin during an outbreak of a terrifying illness. Tickets from $30: http://www.eggandspoontheatre.org

The Steel Man

Penguin Rep Theatre, 59E59 Theater B · Previews Nov. 3; opens Sun., Nov. 8 at 2:15 PM; through Dec. 13
In Cary Gitter’s play, directed by Joe Brancato and inspired by a true story, Jake Gellert struggles to escape the shadow of his father Leo, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor. Tickets $54.

The Cenci

Red Bull Theater, Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway) · Live and simulcast Thu., Nov. 5, 7 PM; streaming Nov. 6–15
Shelley’s verse drama of Renaissance Rome, in which Beatrice Cenci plots against her tyrannical father. The cast includes Amir Arison, Robert Cuccioli and Derek Smith. Tickets: https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-the-cenci

BROOM PLAY

XYZ Theatricals, Players Theatre loft (115 MacDougal St., 3rd fl.) · Nov. 5–29; opening Sat., Nov. 7
The world premiere of Matte Kranz’s play, directed by Egor Trukhin: “Two janitors. One mop. No brooms.” The pair clean a room that never gets clean, and the ending changes every night. Tickets $25–$95: https://ci.ovationtix.com/277/production/1288031

King Lear (immersive)

The Secret Theatre, Long Island City · Nov. 5–21, Thu.–Sun. at 8 PM
Richard Mazda and Barbara McGlamery direct an immersive staging set in Iron Age Britain, with music composed by Zev Burrows. Tickets $35: http://www.secrettheatre.com

User Agreement

Makers’ Ensemble, The Makers’ Space (Williamsburg) · 7:30 PM, Nov. 2, 5, 6, 7
The world premiere of Ben Holbrook’s new play, directed by Dante Green. Tickets: http://www.makersensemble.org/useragreement

Good Showbiz

Actors Temple Theatre (339 W. 47th St.) · Nov. 8–22; opens Nov. 8
“The King of Comedy meets Fiddler on the Roof”: Eli Leonard (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) plays the showbiz host Sandy Synagoguenstein in a clown comedy about Jewish comedy and theater, co-written with director Theodore Bressman. Ages 16+, 75 minutes. https://www.telecharge.com/Good-Showbiz-Tickets

The Quality of Mercy & Quentin and Dahlia

American Theatre of Actors, Beckmann Theatre · Nov. 11–15
Two one-act comedies directed by John DeBenedetto. In DeBenedetto’s The Quality of Mercy, a game-show blunder tests a lifelong friendship; Roberta Pantal Rhodes’s Quentin and Dahlia follows a long-together older couple.

Our First Gala

HoneyVic Productions, Sargent Theater at the American Theatre of Actors (314 W. 54th St.) · Nov. 12–15 (five performances)
Despite the title, this isn’t a fundraiser. It’s a multi-era theatrical event about what America owes for slavery and racism, traveling from chattel slavery to Tulsa’s Black Wall Street and into the present. Tickets: honeyvicproductions.org

a living altar

JACK · Nov. 12–15
treya lam’s piece uses sound, breath, and the act of gathering to respond to collective crises. Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-living-altar

The Castle

The Fortune Society’s The Castle (625 W. 140th St.) · Sun., Nov. 15, 2 PM (special matinee)
David Rothenberg’s play, in which formerly incarcerated New Yorkers tell real stories of re-entry, returns for one matinee at the residence that inspired it. Tickets $25, all proceeds to The Fortune Society: donate.fortunesociety.org/thecastle

Still running

Aftermath by David Zax, dir. Colton Pometta, at A.R.T./NY’s Mezzanine Theatre. A young journalist recovers at home after a Taliban kidnapping. Through Sun., Nov. 8 only. aftermaththeplay.com
Livia: A Roman Tragedy by Paul David Young, dir. Danilo Gambini, starring Baize Buzan, at The Flea. Through Nov. 15. http://www.liviaaromantragedy.com
Circle Theater Festival at AMT Theater (354 W. 45th St.): 21 new works. Through Nov. 15.
Specimen, written and directed by Randall Sharp, at Axis Theatre (1 Sheridan Square). Through Nov. 21. https://axiscompany.org/
The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay. by David Javerbaum, dir. Richard Israel, at the Triad Theater (158 W. 72nd St.). Seth Rudetsky appears Nov. 3 & 4. Through Nov. 29; $49–$99. http://www.DogShowNYC.com
Tristan & Yseult (Emma Rice) at St. Ann’s Warehouse, with a talk featuring Susan Feldman and Emma Rice on Nov. 3. Through Nov. 22.
A Ghost in Your Ear, Audible Theater’s immersive horror play, at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Through Dec. 12. AudibleTheater.com
The Unbelievers, Nick Payne’s American premiere with Lauren Ambrose, at Manhattan Theatre Club. Discounted performances run through Nov. 29.
Spiderwoman Theater’s Global Indigenous Theatre Festival at La MaMa. Through Nov. 7.

Musicals

The King’s Critique

Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd St.) · Previews from Nov. 3; opens Thu., Nov. 12
Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes’s “royally ridiculous” musical comedy: King Benjamin bans women from the stage, and Josephine (Taylor Iman Jones) hatches a plan to change that. $35 TodayTix rush tickets. KingsCritiqueMusical.com

CHORUS-VERSE: 2026 Musical Theater Lab

Prospect Musicals, Symphony Space · Thu., Nov. 12, 7:30 PM
Nine brand-new musical shorts, presented in concert by a company of performers plus a chorus from Manhattan School of Music, mark the 20th cycle of Prospect’s Musical Theater Lab.

Still running

Our Sinatra: the original cast (Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines, Hilary Kole) reunites for the 25th anniversary at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 W. 64th St.). Through Nov. 29. OurSinatra.com
Copperfield!, Jeffrey Scharf’s Dickens musical, dir. Gabriel Barre, at The Duke on 42nd Street. Through Dec. 6.
Chicago: Reece Weaver’s final extension runs through Sun., Nov. 15. http://www.ChicagoTheMusical.com

Solo Performances

Thurgood

United Solo Theatre Festival, Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.) · Wed., Nov. 4, 7 PM (one night only)
Michael Anthony Tatmon plays Justice Thurgood Marshall in George Stevens Jr.’s play, directed by Dr. Prodan Dimov, launching the Equal Justice Tour. Tickets $65: https://theatrerow.ludus.com/select.php?time_id=333498

Arias with a Twist

HERE Arts Center, Dorothy B. Williams Theatre · Nov. 4–7 at 7 PM; extended through December
Joey Arias and puppeteer Basil Twist revive their Drama Desk-nominated downtown phenomenon.

The Exhibitionist

SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.) · Nov. 9 (9 PM), 10 (7 PM), 13 & 14 (9 PM), 15 (5 PM); continues Nov. 17–21
Emmy winner Jeff Hiller stars in James Hindman’s new comedy about what it means to be an artist, directed by Andrew Russell. Nine performances only.

Also on solo stages

United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row continues through Nov. 21.
6 Out of 10 Hollywood at United Solo, Fri., Nov. 13, 7 PM.
I Can Steal Your Mother: Max Wittert’s fully illustrated comedy hour, built from more than 1,200 drawings, at The Brick. Through Nov. 15.
Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge at SoHo Playhouse. Extended through Nov. 8.
Sin Fronteras Launch Weekend, Nov. 13–14 at The Tank and The Clemente: a bilingual partner monologue showcase with Repertorio Español, Teatro SEA and FUERZAfest. https://sinfronteras.nyc/tickets
Gotham Storytelling Festival (FRIGID New York), Nov. 3–15 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Pl.). Fifteenth edition; this year’s theme is “Stranger in a Strange Land.”

Galas & Benefits

Abingdon Theatre Company 34th Anniversary Gala

Edison Ballroom (240 W. 47th St.) · Mon., Nov. 2, 6 PM
The gala honors Sandy Duncan, John Gasdaska and Michael Urie, with performers including special guest Vanessa Williams, Hannah Cruz and Samantha Pauly. Cocktails, dinner and an auction are included. http://www.abingdontheatre.org/gala34

The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway

Todd Haimes Theatre · Mon., Nov. 2, 7 PM
The annual one-night benefit honors Thomas Kail. Six new plays are created in 24 hours, with a cast including Hugh Dancy, David Cross, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Busy Philipps and Constance Zimmer. Tickets: 24HourPlays.org/Broadway

Remote Theater Project Benefit

The Private Curtain at KGB Bar · Thu., Nov. 5, 7 PM
A screening of Roya Sadat’s “Sima’s Song,” followed by a Q&A and reception, supports the January premiere of The Unraveling.

SERVE — The Ali Forney Center

Sony Hall · Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30–10 PM
A dance-floor fundraiser hosted by Marti Gould Cummings, with DJs Griffin Maxwell Brooks and Lina Bradford and a performance by Dawn. Every $25 raised provides 10 meals for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.

Theatre Then & Now Gala — Theatre Now New York

The Players · Sat., Nov. 7
The gala honors Bob Martin and Michael R. Jackson and is hosted by Joe Iconis and Lauren Marcus, with Josh Lamon, Grey Henson and others. Theatre Then, a new 10-minute musical, premieres. tnny.org/gala2026

A Sparktacular Evening — Emerging Artists Theatre

28th Street Theatre (15 W. 28th St.) · Mon., Nov. 9, 6:30 PM
Julie Halston hosts a cocktail party and musical theatre trivia night benefiting the new Spark Musical Theatre Festival, with Ann Harada and Nick Cartell. Tickets $50 ($25 artists).

National Black Theatre Fall Fête

Current at Pier 59, Chelsea Piers · Wed., Nov. 11, 6 PM reception
NBT’s inaugural benefit, hosted by Bevy Smith, honors John Legend, Mike Jackson, Sanford Biggers, Nona Hendryx and Margaret Anadu.

Paul Taylor Dance Company Gala Performance

Lincoln Center · Wed., Nov. 4, 6 PM
Honoring Jennifer Tipton, Santo Loquasto and James Roe (see Dance).

Readings & Works in Progress

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center: Robert O’Hara — Works & Process

Peter B. Lewis Theater, Guggenheim · Mon., Nov. 2, 7 PM
Excerpts and conversation about O’Hara’s immersive Tennessee Williams work, which weaves together Streetcar, Cat and Sweet Bird, ahead of its premiere at The Shed. Tickets from $15.

LABAlive II: Middle Name

14th Street Y · Thu., Nov. 5, 7:30 PM · $18
LABA fellows present works in progress, followed by a text study and a reception.

The Bird Is Done

Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.) · Mon., Nov. 9, 7 PM · free
A developmental reading of Michael Fishman’s Thanksgiving dramedy, directed by Jim Semmelman, with Marilyn Chris, Mitch Poulos and Liz Keifer.

The Sad Truth About Country Songs

brooklynONE, Tom Kane Theatre, Industry City · Sat., Nov. 14, 8 PM · $25
A one-night staged reading of Stephen Gracia’s Southern Gothic drama, with a live band, starring Ashlie Atkinson and Dan Jameson.

Dance

Paul Taylor Dance Company, Lincoln Center, Nov. 3–22. The season includes world premieres by Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle and the New York premiere of Pam Tanowitz’s Messengers, Maidens and the End of Something Else.
Mirlitons, L’Alliance New York (Le Skyroom, 22 E. 60th St.), Nov. 4–6 at 7:30 PM. A percussive duel between choreographer François Chaignaud and beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux. From $15.
Kyle Marshall, “Bound”, Danspace Project, Nov. 5–7 at 7:30 PM.
Joanna Kotze, this is the beginning, this is the end, New York Live Arts, Nov. 6–7 & 11–14 at 7:30 PM. A world premiere. From $30.
Exit12 Dance Company, Stories of War in Honor of Veterans Day, Lynch Theater at John Jay College, Thu., Nov. 12, 7 PM. $30; $5 for veterans and CUNY students.

Opera, Cabaret & Concerts

Heartland Marimba Quartet (showtix.nyc), Tue., Nov. 3, 6 PM.
Wartime Women: The Khaki Cabaret, Fiona-Jane Weston, Nov. 7. This performance is the full-length version.
Teatro Grattacielo: Suor Angelica & the world premiere of Jefferson Lives!, The Sam at The Flea, Nov. 7 at 4 PM and Nov. 8 at 3 PM. From $60.
Songs on the Sand: The Fire Island Songbook (CHANGE Arts), The Green Room 42’s Hudson Room, Mon., Nov. 9, 7 PM.
Hotsy Totsy Burlesque: Fellowship of the G-String, The Slipper Room, Thu., Nov. 12. Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM; $25; 21+. bit.ly/hotsylor
The 52nd Street Project Songmaking concert, Fri., Nov. 13, 7:30 PM. Free. https://52ndstproject.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events
Les Revolutionnaires (Salon Sanctuary Concerts), with Ellen McLaughlin and harpsichordist Aya Hamada, L’Église Française du Saint Esprit, Sun., Nov. 15, 4 PM. $25–$150. http://www.salonsanctuary.org

Family & Festivals

La MaMa Puppet Festival, Nov. 11–Dec. 6. All ages. Endless Forms plays Nov. 11–14. https://lamama.org/la-mama-puppet-festival-2026
IndieChina Film Festival at HERE, Nov. 10–15. $15 single tickets. http://www.here.org
CSC Open Day, Nov. 7.

Coming Up (Nov. 16 and beyond)

Gertrude, or Asparagus Soup in August: Daphne Rubin-Vega stars in a one-night staged reading of her one-woman horror fantasy with Aaron Mark (LAByrinth). The Public, Mon., Nov. 16, 7:30 PM.
BARBA: Brazilian Body Percussion Musical readings (Amas/theatreC), Open Jar Studios, Nov. 16 at 6 PM & Nov. 17 at 12 PM.
Chicago 30th Anniversary Celebration, Ambassador Theatre, Mon., Nov. 16, 7 PM, benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund.
IBOC Opera Nova: NYC, Weill Recital Hall, Nov. 16, 8 PM.
Works & Process VOX opera lab, Guggenheim, Nov. 16, 7 PM.
Wuthering Heights (the little OPERA theatre of ny), Sheen Center, Nov. 19–22.
Losing Your Bag with Pauline Chalamet, L’Alliance New York, Nov. 19–21.
DonChristian Jones, Danspace, Nov. 19–21.
Falling Stars: Hamilton & Welles benefit readings, American Theatre of Actors, Fri., Nov. 20, 7 PM.
A Christmas Carol, PAC NYC. Previews Nov. 20, opens Dec. 3, through Jan. 3.
Sophie B. Hawkins, Joe’s Pub, Nov. 23, 7 PM. Jamie deRoy & friends, Birdland, Nov. 23. Isaac Mizrahi, Cafe Carlyle, Nov. 23–28.
Kilgallen (York Theatre), The Theatre at Saint Jean’s. Previews from Nov. 28; opens Dec. 3.
That Tap Dance Show, Theater555. Nov. 28–Jan. 3; opens Dec. 10.
Eddie Grey’s CIRC encore, Dec. 1–7.
To The Playground (La MaMa), Dec. 4–20. Maybe Next Time (Pregones/PRTT), Dec. 4–20. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36532/production/1286175
Bradley? by Bruno Giraldi, NuBox (754 Ninth Ave.), Dec. 11–13. https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/bruno-giraldi/bradley
Gingold Theatrical Group’s Golden Shamrock Gala, honoring Dr. Mary L. Trump and Dr. Jason Kindt, The Players, Fri., Dec. 18, 6 PM.