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BIO

Classic Stage Company, also known as CSC, is a non-profit Off-Broadway theater company located in New York City. Founded in 1967, the company is dedicated to presenting classic works and new plays that explore the great themes of human existence. Over the years, CSC has become known for its innovative productions and its commitment to nurturing emerging artists.

Productions

A Man's a ManA Man's a Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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Venus in FurVenus in Fur
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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Venus in FurVenus in Fur
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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The Cherry OrchardThe Cherry Orchard
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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The School for LiesThe School for Lies
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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Double FalsehoodDouble Falsehood
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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Three SistersThree Sisters
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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OrlandoOrlando
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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Venus in FurVenus in Fur
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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An Oresteia
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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Uncle VanyaUncle Vanya
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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The Tempest
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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Mandy Patinkin on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 2008]
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Old Comedy After Aristophane's Frogs
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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The Seagull
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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Richard III
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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Prometheus Bound
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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A Spanish Play
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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Richard II
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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Hamlet
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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Happy Days
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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Death and the Ploughman
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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Antigone
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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Savannah Bay
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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The Winter's Tale
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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Ghosts
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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Room
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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The Underpants
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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Naked
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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The Alchemist
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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Hurricane
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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Look Back in Anger
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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Christmas at the Ivanovs'
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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Therese Raquin
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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The Entertainer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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Don Juan Comes Back from the War
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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Entertaining Mr. Sloane
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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Endgame
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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Amphitryon
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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Iphigenia and Other Daughters
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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The Dream Express
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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The Scarlet Letter
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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The Triumph of Love
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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The Illusion
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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The Maids
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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Krapp's Last Tape
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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Scapin
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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Stuff as Dreams Are Made
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Candide
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Creditors
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Bon Appetit!
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
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The Learned Ladies
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
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Happy Days
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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The Tower of Evil
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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The Birthday Party
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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Mountain Language
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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Don Juan of Seville
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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Heart of a Dog
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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Phaedra Britannica
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
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Rameau's Nephew
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
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Elektra
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
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The Birthday Party
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
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The Merchant of Venice
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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The Skin of Our Teeth
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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The Maids
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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Frankenstein
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
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Brand
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
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The Underpants
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
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Elektra/Orestes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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Agamemnon
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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Dance of Death
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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Hamlet
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Big and Little/scenes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Danton's Death
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Balloon
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Wild Oats
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Faust: Part One
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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Faust: Part Two
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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Ghost Sonata
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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King Lear
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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The Cherry Orchard
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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Peer Gynt II
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Peer Gynt I
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Antigone
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Oedipus at Colonus
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Oedipus Rex
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Leonce and Lena
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Woyzeck
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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Gilles de Rais (Bluebeard)
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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The Merchant of Venice
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
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Don Juan
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
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Doctor Faustus
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
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The Cavern
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
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The Marquis of Keith
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
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Wild Oats
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
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Henry IV, Part 1
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
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Richard II
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
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The Madwoman of Chaillot
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
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The Running of the Deer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
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The Maids
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
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Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
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Rosmersholm
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
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The Balcony
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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Tartuffe
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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The Homecoming
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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Heartbreak House
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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Antigone
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
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A Country Scandal
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
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Hedda Gabler
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
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Measure for Measure
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
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Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Play

Classic Stage Company, New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656


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The Lortels - 1999 - Outstanding Body of Work

Classic Stage Company


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The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Revival

Classic Stage Company, Entertaining Mr. Sloan


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Special Awards

Classic Stage Company

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Photo Exclusive: HOUSE OF INDIA At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to share exclusive new production photos of The Old Globe world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar.
Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Rob McClure, and More Will Lead DEAR EVAN HANSEN at th Photo
Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Rob McClure, and More Will Lead DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, Joshua Bess, Bryan Munar and Savy Jackson will star in Dear Evan Hansen at the Muny this summer.
Theater Latté Da Reveals Cast of Stephen Sondheim's PASSION Photo
Theater Latté Da Reveals Cast of Stephen Sondheim's PASSION
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

Casting is complete and rehearsals are now underway for Theater Latté Da's production of PASSION, the Tony Award-winning dark romance with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.
SheNYC Arts Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup Of 8 New Full-Length Shows Photo
SheNYC Arts Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup Of 8 New Full-Length Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

SheNYC Arts has revealed the selected shows for the 2025 SheNYC Summer Theater Festival, which will showcase and promote works by women, trans, and non-binary playwrights. Learn more!
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards- Full Winners List Photo
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards- Full Winners List
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2025

The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – are being presented tonight, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at NYU Skirball. Check out live updates from the ceremony here!
The Old Globe Announces Cast for ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Photo
The Old Globe Announces Cast for ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2025

The Old Globe has just announced the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well. Two-time Obie Award-winner Peter Francis James (Public Theater’s Stuff Happens, Classic Stage Company’s The Maids, Broadway’s The Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino, Broadway’s Present Laughter with Kevin Kline) directs a cast of 22.
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Company Revealed At The Old Globe Photo
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Company Revealed At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2025

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well. Two-time Obie Award-winner Peter Francis James (Public Theater's Stuff Happens, Classic Stage Company's The Maids, Broadway's The Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino, Broadway's Present Laughter with Kevin Kline) directs a cast of 22.
Melissa Errico Will Bring SONDHEIM IN THE CITY To NJPAC Photo
Melissa Errico Will Bring SONDHEIM IN THE CITY To NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

See Tony-nominated Broadway star Melissa Errico perform Stephen Sondheim's greatest New York songs in Sondheim in the City for a sensational performance in May at NJPAC.
Arlekin Reveals Cast of OUR CLASS Boston Engagement Photo
Arlekin Reveals Cast of OUR CLASS Boston Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Arlekin has announced a long-awaited run of Our Class in Boston. This contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek's masterpiece stars the internationally celebrated film and stage actress Chulpan Khamatova as Rachelka/Marianna, with Richard Topol as Abram and Ilia Volok as Wladek, reprising their roles from the New York premiere.
John Douglas Thompson and More to be Honored at Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit Photo
John Douglas Thompson and More to be Honored at Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement and more when Red Bull Theater presents the annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more and see how to attend.
How are Tony Nominees Decided? Photo
How are Tony Nominees Decided?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 25, 2025

For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Kate Baldwin, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn & More Join CLASSICS UP CLOSE Photo
Kate Baldwin, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn & More Join CLASSICS UP CLOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

Classic Stage Company will present Classics Up Close: The Musical World of Bock & Harnick, a benefit concert directed by Daniel Goldstein. Learn more and see how to attend.
National Black Theatre & The Flea Theater Collab On The World Premiere of CHIAROSCU Photo
National Black Theatre & The Flea Theater Collab On The World Premiere of CHIAROSCURO
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2025

National Black Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Originally written by one of the foremothers of the Black Arts Movement, the late Aishah Rahman, in 2002, this work is directed by NBT's SOUL Directing Resident Abigail jean-baptiste.
National Black Theatre To Present New York City Premiere of CHIAROSCURO Photo
National Black Theatre To Present New York City Premiere of CHIAROSCURO
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2025

National Black Theatre (NBT) in association with The Flea Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Performances run May 27 - June 22 at The Flea Theater.
Meet the Cast of DEAD OUTLAW, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of DEAD OUTLAW, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2025

Broadway performances are now underway for Dead Outlaw, written by Itamar Moses, featuring music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, and directed by David Cromer. Meet the cast of Dead Outlaw!
Photos: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Nina West and More at CLASSICS GONE MAD Photo
Photos: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Nina West and More at CLASSICS GONE MAD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

The 2025 iteration of Classic Stage Company's Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event hosted by stage and screen star Nina West took place this week. See photos from the event here!
DRAG: THE MUSICAL, OUR CLASS, THREE HOUSES Lead 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Nomination Photo
DRAG: THE MUSICAL, OUR CLASS, THREE HOUSES Lead 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2025

Nominations for the 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were just announced. Check out the full list of nominees here!
WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Extends for Additional Week at Classic Stage Company Photo
WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Extends for Additional Week at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

Classic Stage Company will present one-week extension of Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress and directed by Tony Award winner LaChanze in her New York directorial debut. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
John Douglas Thompson and Rocco Sisto Will Lead Red Bull Theater's OEDIPUS Photo
John Douglas Thompson and Rocco Sisto Will Lead Red Bull Theater's OEDIPUS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: Sophocles’s OEDIPUS, translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker and adapted and directed by Carey Perloff.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Classic Stage Company been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656, Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Entertaining Mr. Sloan and Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

What awards has Classic Stage Company won?

Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Entertaining Mr. Sloan, and Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

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