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Paranormal Activity
August Wilson TheatreInter Alia
Music Box TheatreHarry Potter and the Cursed Child
Lyric TheatreStranger Things: The First Shadow
Marquis TheatreDisruption
The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature CenterSchool Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Samuel J. Friedman TheatreA Few Good Men
Vivian Beaumont Theater - Lincoln Center TheaterGarry Starr: Classic Penguins
Studio SeaviewThe Imaginary Invalid
Todd Haimes TheatreSea Wall
Studio SeaviewPre-Existing Condition
Greenwich House TheaterMidnight
Daryl Roth TheatreDownstate
Booth TheatreThe Play That Goes Wrong
New World Stages2:22 - A Ghost Story
Lucille Lortel TheatreA View from the Bridge
La MaMa Experimental Theatre ClubKramer/Fauci
St. Ann's WarehouseDelirium
The Space at IrondaleAMAZE Magic
New World StagesLove Me
SoHo PlayhouseThe Visitors
The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature CenterAn American Daughter
The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature CenterThe Real Ivanov
Lynn F. Angelson TheaterClifford Odets' Awake and Sing!
Samuel J. Friedman TheatreANON
The Newman Mills Theatre at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theatre SpaceA Ghost In Your Ear
Audible’s Minetta Lane TheatreGood Time Charlie
The Public TheaterSelected Shorts: The Five Boroughs with Cynthia Nixon
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony SpaceDegenerates
Playwrights HorizonsSelected Shorts: The Most of Nora Ephron, hosted by Meg Wolitzer
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony SpaceClifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty
Classic Stage CompanyLean-To
59e59 Theaters - Theater BPerfect Crime
The Theater CenterA Christmas Carol
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)How Shakespeare Saved My Life
The Public TheaterParcel from America
Theatre Row - Theatre ThreeEctoplasm
spit&vigor's Tiny Baby Blackbox TheatreThe Ask
Theater 555Becoming Hamlet
Five Angels TheaterSelected Shorts: The Best American Short Stories 2026 with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony SpaceWe'll See
The Public TheaterSaigon
St. Ann's WarehouseI Became We
Atlantic Theater Company - Linda Gross TheaterNight of January 16th
Theatre Row, Theatre 5The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
DR2 TheatreLa Gringa
Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre RepertoryCrazy Mama
59E59 Theaters - Theater CMrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
59E59 Theaters - Theater ALa Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao
Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre RepertoryLOS SOLES TRUNCOS
Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre RepertoryDrunk Romeo & Juliet NYC
The Ruby TheatreSelected Shorts: Objects with Roz Chast
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony SpaceMinor Theater: Pity Whore
NYU SkirballToc Toc
Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre RepertoryDon't miss these Broadway plays and Off-Broadway plays in NYC this season. Lots of musicals will play for years, but most plays on Broadway are here for a limited time only. Stage and screen stars often appear in theatre plays, too, so you can catch your favorite celebrity live in a Broadway play. Discover all the plays in NYC now, and get tickets to plays in New York on TodayTix now.
Sometimes people use "plays" to refer to any theatre, but technically, a play is the opposite of a musical (though some plays do incorporate songs or have some music underscoring the scenes). Plays come in all genres, from laugh-out-loud comedies to serious dramas to classic Shakespeares — or reinventions that turn the classics on their heads. Lots of theatre plays make their world premieres off Broadway, and you can check those out here, too — perhaps one will become the next Broadway hit!
There's a New York play that's suited to everyone's taste in theatre. Between Broadway and Off-Broadway venues, there are theatre plays of all sizes, too, from fantastical spectacles to intimate, one-person events. One example of a fan-favorite play is the spellbinding and grand Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
There are so many great plays in New York, and you can get tickets to tons of plays in NYC now on TodayTix.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the average play?
The running time of plays varies, typically ranging from 90 minutes to 3 hours. Most plays longer than 2 hours will include an intermission.
Are all plays in New York on Broadway?
No — in fact, a majority of plays happen off Broadway! Broadway hosts around 20 plays each season, but Off-Broadway theatres regularly produce new plays and play revivals all across the city.
What are dramas?
Dramas are the opposite of comedies, referring to plays that contain more serious subject matter and fewer jokes. Some people also use the word "drama" to refer to any kind of play, as opposed to a musical.
How much is the average cost of a play ticket?
The average cost for a play ticket is approximately $50. That said, prices vary; shows in small Off-Broadway venues usually have cheaper tickets than Broadway shows or any show starring celebrities. Seats closer to the stage also tend to cost more than seats further back.
What are some recommended plays in New York?
Popular new plays are always coming to Broadway, but long-runners like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child remain fan favorites. You can sort this page by most popular to find out which plays our customers are loving right now, or click on an individual show's page to read reviews from fellow theatregoers.





























































