Theater For the New City - New York, New York

Ellen M

Get ready for the GOOD, BAD & UGLY!!!!
GOOD *** The theatre's staff were very friendly and helpful. Performers for this play were talented performers
UGLY *** Things started with the usual announcement turn phones off and No Filming. The guy in front of me started filming with his phone holding it above his head. This blocked my view. I let it go on for a good 5 minutes and then leaned forward and asked if he was going to do that the entire performance. He got really mad shushed me and told me to shut up he is the director who is ROBERT LIEBOWITZ in the program. I guess he was insulted I did not know who he was and I don't understand how that gives you a pass on being rude. There were 6 rows in this theatre and he sat in the middle of the 3rd row. Logic should tell you to go in the last row to film. Not a nice person and I will never support a show of his again.
BAD *** "The Christmas Express" only the title was good the story was not good and kind of insulted your intelligence. The props did not make sense and a young lady sat in one of the Santa sleds most of the performance. I think she was a stage hand. "Theatre" seats were very uncomfortable many were torn and dirty. The lobby needs a face lift at least a paint job but the art work was cool.
Conclusion*I will definitely give this theatre another try but not this director**

J C

Went here for the free art festival. It was fun to see how creative people in the community truly are. Would love to see more. However, I think they should work on making the interior and exterior a bit more presentable. A fresh new coat of paint and art outside could bring more attention to the venue.

Kriti Sharan

We saw Twisted here which was a 10/10 play btw and totally took me by surprise, didn't expect to enjoy it this much. The theater has some really cool artwork all throughout, from the entrance to the restrooms. Though the theater could really improve its seats, it's definitely worth trying if you want to watch something new.

Danielle Veluz

Highly recommend seeing a play here if you're in new York city for even just a few days. We saw Hamlet in Harlem and I can honestly say I enjoyed this more than seeing Hamilton on Broadway.

Sophia Dumasig

TNC is rich with artistic minds which comes as a community. Great shows and people to work with. Love to see them showcasing home grown talents/artist. Needs more organizing but over all its a great place to find!

Ali K

My first time visiting this theater and I can honestly say it was a 10/10 experience. From the overall vintage aesthetic of the theater itself to the friendly atmosphere and staff, this theatre deserves its recognition.

As for the play itself, personally , I am not too fond of musicals, but after seeing the amazing performance displayed in Issue #9, my opinion on musicals have swayed. Everything including the music, production, cast, and storyline was extremely entertaining and grasping. With that being said, I would 100% recommend this theatre and I am definitely looking forward to seeing what other exciting musicals this theatre has to offer!!

Randy Simon

Off off Broadway is what this is classified as. It's a hit or miss with some shows but 95% good value for the money. Saw William Electric Black's 5 plays on gun violence. Amazing. Crystal Fields is the reason you support this place. Great artistic director.

DJF

We saw Takedown here just a week ago...great show! This review is about the theater specifically and we marvel at how this small gem of a theater/community center operates. It is so worth supporting and kudos to the founders and staff. You all are quintessential NYC so don't stop and keep growing! Bravo!