Playtime 22
June 8-14, 2026
This is PLAYTIME, a weekly email of theater shows in New York City, put together by me (Nora) and consisting of what I’m paying attention to and excited about.
Shakespeare in the Park officially opens this week: Romeo & Juliet opens Thursday at the Delacorte. I think there’s actually nothing better than watching Shakespeare outside. One time I went to see Hamlet in French in Aix-en-Provence, and Shakespeare in French is decidedly more difficult to understand than in English. I still left an entirely different person. Perhaps that will be true for you too.
Also opening this week at Park Avenue Armory: Clinamen, Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s immersive installation of floating ceramic bowls that drift and collide to make music in the Drill Hall. It looks delicate and strange and a kind of reverie to sink into away from the heat.
Also at HERE: Camping gets its first preview Friday. I saw a workshopped version of this last year and really enjoyed it, so glad it's getting a full production. I’d also check out Moriah Evans’s […/+*^%<>€£¥$&@!!!!^^^] at Chocolate Factory, and Pink Fang’s The Table at Judson Memorial Church. They both have short runs and close June 13 and 14, respectively.
Week of June 8, 2026
59E59 Theaters Catch of the Day (June 10–28)
59E59 Theaters David Copperfield (through June 28)
59E59 Theaters Youth in Flames (June 10–28)
BAM / Fishman Space I’m Almost There (June 12–28)
Chocolate Factory Theater Moriah Evans: […/+*^%<>€£¥$&@!!!!^^^] (through June 13)
Domino Park / Domino Square Julia Antinozzi / Isa Spector (June 10–11)
Gallery 198 An Iliad (June 11-14)
HERE Arts Center Criminal Queerness Festival: Area D (June 10–13)
HERE Arts Center Camping (first preview June 13)
Joe’s Pub Mafer Bandola: Miss Imposible (June 12)
Judson Memorial Church / The Gym The Table (through June 14)
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club / Community Arts Space Morgan Jenness Playwriting Fellowship Readings (June 8)
Lucille Lortel Theatre KENREX (through June 27)
Minetta Lane Theatre What Happened Was (through June 14)
Park Avenue Armory clinamen (opens June 10, through August 2)
Playwrights Horizons / Judith O. Rubin Theater Jerome (through June 21)
Roulette Cartune Xprez at 20 (June 11)
Signature Theatre / Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre Animal Wisdom (through June 14)
St. Ann’s Warehouse The Maids (through June 14)
The Public Theater / Delacorte Theater Romeo & Juliet (opens June 11, through June 28)
The Public Theater / LuEsther Hall Judith Champion New Work Series: Foods of the Forgotten War (June 9)
The Public Theater / Newman Theater Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts (first preview June 9, opens June 21)
Vineyard Theatre ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| (through June 21)
A bit about the listings:
The events are listed in alphabetical order of theatres. When a show is listed as “through” a certain date, the show has already opened.
For venues with rotating programming, I’ve only highlighted certain shows and there’s usually a lot more happening. Check the full lineups on their websites.
I’ve done my best to get everything right, but details can change. Always double-check the official event page for the latest times, dates, and any updates.
If you’d like to submit a show to be added to Playtime email playtime@substack.com