Playtime 25
June 29-July 5, 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.
Week of June 29, 2026
AMT Theater The Listies (opens July 1, through July 19)
FRIGID NYC Queerly Festival 2026 (through July 3)
Gallery 198 Bird-State: A Performative Reading (June 30)
Greenwich House Theater Dad Don’t Read This (through July 11)
IRT Theater ALab Theater Festival (through July 5)
Joe’s Pub Alice Smith (July 2)
Joe’s Pub Boyband The Musical (July 1)
Joe’s Pub Mary Neely: The Mary Show (June 29)
Joe’s Pub Tal Mashiach: Album Release (July 3)
Lincoln Center Theater / Vivian Beaumont Theater Ragtime (through August 16)
MCC Theater Birthright (opens June 29, through July 26)
New York Classical Theatre The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (through July 5)
Park Avenue Armory clinamen (through August 2)
Perelman Performing Arts Center Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo (opens June 28, through July 26)
The Public Theater / Martinson Hall Girl, Interrupted (through July 12)
The Public Theater / Newman Theater Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts (through July 19)
Roulette John Zorn’s Simulacrum (June 30)
Soho Rep The Potluck (begins June 30, through July 26)
The Tank 3 Bucks! 2 Bags! 1 Drag Queen! (June 30)
The Tank A Man Called Paris (July 1 – 3)
The Tank Doll Brawl (through June 29)
Theatre Row Origin Irish Theatre Festival (through July 5)
Under St Marks SCOWL: Queerapalooza (through June 29)
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