Off-Broadway shows in NYC

Go beyond Broadway and get tickets to Off-Broadway shows playing all across the city, including everything from classics to new and exciting hits in the making.

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Discover must-see Off-Broadway productions.

Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater
Little Shop of Horrors
From $56

Little Shop of Horrors

Westside Theatre
Weather Girl
From $46

Weather Girl

St. Ann's Warehouse
House of McQueen
From $65

House of McQueen

The Mansion at Hudson Yards
44
From $58

44

Daryl Roth Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
From $96

The Play That Goes Wrong

New World Stages
Mozart's Don Giovanni
From $39

Mozart's Don Giovanni

Metropolitan Opera House
Color Theories by Julio Torres
From $90

Color Theories by Julio Torres

Performance Space NY Keith Haring Theatre
Anna Christie
From $72

Anna Christie

St. Ann's Warehouse
Heathers The Musical
From $39

Heathers The Musical

New World Stages
Gazillion Bubble Show
From $60

Gazillion Bubble Show

New World Stages
Prince F*ggot
From $143

Prince F*ggot

Studio Seaview
Chamber Magic
From $133

Chamber Magic

Lotte New York Palace Hotel
AMAZE Magic
From $65

AMAZE Magic

New World Stages
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
From $62
Perfect Crime
From $34

Perfect Crime

The Theater Center
Paris Opera Ballet
From $50

Paris Opera Ballet

New York City Center

Off-Broadway shows with stars on stage

Catch celebrities in intimate venues.

Little Shop of Horrors
From $56

Little Shop of Horrors

Westside Theatre

Off-Broadway musicals

Discover small shows with big talent.

Little Shop of Horrors
From $56

Little Shop of Horrors

Westside Theatre
44
From $58

44

Daryl Roth Theatre
Heathers The Musical
From $39

Heathers The Musical

New World Stages
The Office! A Musical Parody
From $34
Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing
From $34
Oratorio For Living Things
From $52

Oratorio For Living Things

The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center
Friends The Musical Parody
From $34

Friends The Musical Parody

The Theater Center
La Llamada
From $47

La Llamada

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
The Others Of Oz
From $34

The Others Of Oz

Jerry Orbach Theatre
Sober Songs
From $51

Sober Songs

Theatre Row - Theatre Three
This is Not a Drill
From $34

This is Not a Drill

Theater at St. Jean's
Mexodus
From $68

Mexodus

Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre
Rolling Thunder
From $39

Rolling Thunder

New World Stages
Bat Boy: The Musical
From $89

Bat Boy: The Musical

New York City Center
The Seat of Our Pants

The Seat of Our Pants

Public Theater

Off-Broadway plays

Explore innovative storytelling in intimate settings.

Weather Girl
From $46

Weather Girl

St. Ann's Warehouse
House of McQueen
From $65

House of McQueen

The Mansion at Hudson Yards
The Play That Goes Wrong
From $96

The Play That Goes Wrong

New World Stages
Anna Christie
From $72

Anna Christie

St. Ann's Warehouse
Prince F*ggot
From $143

Prince F*ggot

Studio Seaview
AMAZE Magic
From $65

AMAZE Magic

New World Stages
Perfect Crime
From $34

Perfect Crime

The Theater Center
Caroline
From $91

Caroline

Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theatre Space - NYC
Ava: The Secret Conversations
From $85

Ava: The Secret Conversations

New York City Center
Pen Pals
From $75

Pen Pals

Daryl Roth Theatre
Messy White Gays
From $59

Messy White Gays

Duke on 42nd Street
Destination Undefined
From $52
Let's Love!
From $124

Let's Love!

Atlantic Theater Company - Linda Gross Theater
The Brothers Size
From $103
Drunk Dracula NYC
From $39

Drunk Dracula NYC

The Ruby Theatre
This is Government
From $40

This is Government

59E59 Theaters Theater B
Ginger Twinsies
From $54

Ginger Twinsies

Orpheum Theatre
Archduke
From $52

Archduke

The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

Check out Off-Broadway gems

Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater
Chamber Magic

Chamber Magic

Lotte New York Palace Hotel
Oratorio For Living Things

Oratorio For Living Things

The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center
Archduke

Archduke

The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre
Uptown Showdown: Book Smart Vs. Street Smart

Uptown Showdown: Book Smart Vs. Street Smart

Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space
Speakeasy Magick

Speakeasy Magick

The Overlook Bar

Get tickets to the best Off-Broadway shows all across New York City. New York theatre is much more than just the shows in Broadway's 41 venues in the Theatre District — the whole city is a thriving hub for theatre, with venues for plays, musicals, comedy, concerts, and more scattered throughout all five boroughs. If you're looking for theatrical entertainment that’s not a play or musical — like a stand-up show or a symphony — or want to be the first to see a future Broadway hit in the making, Off-Broadway is the place to look.

Renowned venues like Radio City Music Hall and The Metropolitan Opera are Off-Broadway theatres, so attend a show at one — or both — to experience a must-see New York show. Other institutions like The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage Theater, and Atlantic Theater Company are known for producing Off-Broadway plays and musicals that go on to Broadway and put talented writers on the map. See new Off-Broadway plays and Off-Broadway musicals, or get tickets to long-running Off-Broadway hits such as Little Shop of Horrors and The Play That Goes Wrong, located steps away from Broadway in the Theatre District. Other shows, like the immersive hit Sleep No More, make audiences part of the production, offering an entertainment experience like no other.

Most Off-Broadway shows only run for a limited time, though, so don't miss out. The good news is that means there's always something new to discover off Broadway in every neighborhood. Get Off-Broadway tickets on New York Theatre Guide now and discover the possibilities for theatre beyond Broadway.

Frequently asked questions

What does Off-Broadway mean?

Off-Broadway theatre refers to performances in any venue besides the 41 designated Broadway theatres in the Theatre District. All theatres with fewer than 500 seats are automatically considered off Broadway, even if they are in the Theatre District. Conversely, any venue with more than 500 seats that isn't a designated Broadway house — such as Radio City Music Hall — is also considered off Broadway.

Where is Off-Broadway?

Off-Broadway is not a specific district or area in New York City. All venues besides the 41 designated Broadway theatres are considered off Broadway, so Off-Broadway theatres are located all across the city.

How many Off-Broadway theatres are there?

There are hundreds of Off-Broadway theatres all across the city. Some of the major Off-Broadway venues and producing companies are The Public Theater, Atlantic Theater Company, Second Stage Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Roundabout Theatre Company (the latter three of which operate a Broadway venue in addition to Off-Broadway venues).

What is the largest Off-Broadway theatre?

Radio City Music Hall, with more than 6,000 seats, is one of the largest Off-Broadway venues in the city; though it hosts more concerts than theatre, it's best known for its annual Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes. The 3,000-seat Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center is another of the city's largest live-theatre venues.

What is the smallest Off-Broadway theatre?

It's impossible to name the single smallest Off-Broadway theatre, as there are lots of very small performance spaces across the city that are considered Off-Broadway venues. Some popular small Off-Broadway venues include SoHo Playhouse and the Cherry Lane Theatre, but you can discover Off-Broadway theatre in countless intimate spaces like underground clubs, small stages, and more.

What is the longest-running Off-Broadway show?

Perfect Crime is the longest-running Off-Broadway show, having run since 1987. It currently plays at The Theater Center, and Catherine Russell has played the lead role for the show's entire run. The longest-running Off-Broadway show of all time is The Fantasticks, having run from 1960 to 2002 and again from 2006 to 2017.

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