18 Shows to See Off Broadway This March

Catch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Adrienne Warren, Patrick Page, Matthew Broderick and more stars on small stages

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Tony winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote. A pair of Tony winners in a revival of The Wild Party. Encore runs for two acclaimed Off-Broadway musicals, plus shows starring Patrick Page, Matthew Broderick, Norm Lewis and Daphne Rubin-Vega. These are just some of the promising productions that begin performances in March. We couldn’t include everything, so be sure to browse the listings in TDF’s Show Finder to see what else is playing. And remember, most of our picks for February are still running!

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Primary Stages: Calf Scramble – begins February 28

59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th Street between Madison and Park Avenues in Midtown East

Previews begin February 28. Opens March 15. Closes April 12.

Primary Stages presents the world premiere of Libby Carr’s Calf Scramble, about five adolescent girls trying to figure out who they are while chafing at the confines of their conservative Texas town. As they raise cattle for their Future Farmers of America project, they explore faith, friendship and what the future could hold… if only they’re brave enough. Carr grew up in Houston and says their “favorite part of the rodeo is mutton busting,” so this coming-of-age tale is sure to feel authentic.

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Tru – begins March 6

House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues on the Upper East Side

Previews begin March 6. Opens March 19. Closes May 3.

Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out, Modern Family) stars as Truman Capote in this intimate revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play about the polarizing writer, performed for just 99 theatregoers a night in an Upper East Side mansion’s library. In the late 1980s, the Capote estate commissioned the playwright to pen Tru, and the majority of the scathingly witty words come directly from the embattled author as he recounts the post-scandal final years of his life. The role won original star Robert Morse a Tony and an Emmy, and we expect it will be a tour-de-force turn for Ferguson as well. Rob Ashford directs.

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Irish Repertory Theatre: Ulster American – begins March 6

Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Chelsea

Previews begin March 6. Opens March 15. Closes May 10.

Tony winner Matthew Broderick leads Ulster American, David Ireland’s satire about identity politics, narcissism and some very badly behaving men. An Irish dramatist (Geraldine Hughes), an English director (Max Baker) and an Academy Award-winning actor (Broderick) convene in London to work on the world premiere of a new play about the Troubles. But their collaboration ends up being shockingly explosive. Irish Rep presents the US premiere of this pitch-black comedy, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly.

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Mexodus – begins March 6

Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 East 15th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place in Union Square

Begins March 6. Closes June 14.

After an acclaimed run last fall at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre, this exhilarating hip-hop history musical transfers to the Daryl Roth Theatre. Created and performed by the multitalented Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, Mexodus shines a spotlight on a forgotten chapter from America’s past, when enslaved Black folks sought freedom by fleeing to Mexico. Featuring live looping and instrumentation, beatboxing, rapping and singing, this two-hander follows one man on that harrowing journey south of the border, where he’s helped by a former Mexican Army soldier. David Mendizábal directs this singular show, which is as entertaining as it is illuminating.

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Out of the Box Theatrics: Trash – begins March 7

Perelman Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton Street at the intersection of Vesey and Greenwich Streets in the Financial District

Previews begin March 7. Opens March 13. Closes March 28. If you’re a TDF Member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.

James Caverly and Andrew Morrill cowrote and star in Trash, a new play about two Deaf NYC roommates who can’t seem to communicate about anything, including how to navigate a hearing world. They even fight about taking out the trash, which sparks a comedic examination of their different perspectives. Performed mostly in American Sign Language with audio translation for hearing audiences, Trash is a powerful exploration of Deaf culture.

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The Public Theater: Jesa – begins March 10

The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place in the East Village

Previews begin March 10. Opens March 20. Closes April 12.

One of a wave of new plays by Asian Americans Off Broadway this spring, Jesa centers on four estranged Korean American sisters who reunite in the wake of their father’s death to perform a traditional ritual. But anger and dysfunction are what bond these siblings. Mei Ann Teo directs an all-Asian American cast in this darkly funny new play, which is presented by Ma-Yi Theater Company in residence at The Public Theater. Note: If you’re feeling lucky, try entering the digital lottery to win free tickets to the first preview on Tuesday, March 10. Details are on The Public’s site.

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Touch – begins March 12

East Village Basement, 321 East 9th Street between First and Second Avenues in the East Village

Begins March 12. Closes March 30.

Rent and Star Trek favorite Anthony Rapp headlines Kenny Finkle’s new one-man play Touch, about a gay fifth grade theatre teacher whose chance encounter with a former student sparks a moral crisis. If you’ve ever wanted to see Rapp’s acting up close, this is your opportunity: the East Village Basement only holds a few dozen folks and there’s no separation between the seats and the stage. Jonathan Silverstein directs this intimate examination of power and consent.

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The York Theatre: Monte Cristo – begins March 12

The York Theatre Company at Theatre at St. Jean’s, 150 East 76th Street near Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side

Previews begin March 12. Opens March 19. Closes April 5.

An impressive cast of Broadway favorites, including Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs and Tony winner Karen Ziemba, star in this musicalization of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo. Book writer and lyricist Peter Kellogg has a great track record when it comes to page-to-stage adaptations: he earned a pair of Tony nominations for his work on Anna Karenina and his Wild West spin on Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Desperate Measures, was a hit for The York Theatre. With music by Stephen Weiner and direction by Peter Flynn, this epic tale of revenge and romance was developed through The York’s New2NY series.

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The Public Theater: Public Charge – begins March 12

The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place in the East Village

Previews begin March 12. Opens March 25. Closes April 12. Previews begin March 7. Opens March 13. Closes March 28. If you’re a TDF Member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.

Former United States Ambassador Julissa Reynoso cowrote this autobiographically inspired play about an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who trades her high-paying law gig to supervise Caribbean and Central American Affairs for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. What follows is a crash course in American foreign policy as she and her peers scramble to address multiple humanitarian crises around the world. Tony Award winner Doug Hughes directs this world premiere, cowritten by Michael J. Chepiga, who met Reynoso when they practiced law together. Note: If you’re feeling lucky, try entering the digital lottery to win free tickets to the first preview on Thursday, March 12. Details are on The Public’s site.

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New Jersey Repertory Company: How My Grandparents Fell in Love, A Musical – begins March 17

59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th Street between Madison and Park Avenues in Midtown East

Begins March 17. Closes April 18.

Cary Gitter and Neil Berg, who were behind the charming musical The Sabbath Girl, penned this new tuner about a Polish-Jewish immigrant who returns to his home country in 1933 to look for a bride to bring back to America. When he meets and woos an aspiring scholar, he discovers she wants to stay put despite rising anti-Semitism. SuzAnne Barabas directs this romantic and relevant tale inspired by Gitter’s own family history.

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Red Bull Theater: Titus Andronicus – begins March 17

The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and Tenth Avenues in Midtown West

Previews begin March 17. Opens March 29. Closes April 19.

Tony nominee and celebrated Shakespeare interpreter Patrick Page plays the title character in the Bard’s goriest tragedy, a play that’s got a trigger warning for everyone! In this outrageous tale of revenge between Roman general Titus Andronicus and Tamora, queen of the Goths, there’s violence, self-harm, torture, murder, rape, racism and cannibalism. Jesse Berger directs this bloody classic for Red Bull Theater.

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New York City Center Encores! The Wild Party – begins March 18

New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Midtown West

Begins March 18. Closes March 29.

An incredible cast, including Tony nominees Jasmine Amy Rogers and Jordan Donica, and Tony winners Adrienne Warren and Tonya Pinkins (who was in the original Broadway production in 2000!) headlines this Encores! staging of The Wild Party—the one by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe, not Andrew Lippa. The seedy side of the Jazz Age is exposed when Queenie (Rogers) throws a bash that ends in tragedy and life-changing revelations. Conceived as a series of vaudeville sketches, the original Broadway production was meant to star Vanessa Williams, but when she became pregnant, Toni Collette took over. Rogers marks a return to Queenie being Black and enhances the tale’s racially charged themes. Lili-Ann Brown directs.

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Playwrights Horizons: No Singing in the Navy – begins March 18

Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42nd Street between Ninth and Dyer Avenues in Midtown West

Begins March 18. Opens March 29. Closes April 19.

Milo Cramer’s last musical, the solo turn School Pictures, was a celebrated sold-out hit voted best show of 2023 in New York Magazine. So we’re excited about their new show, No Singing in the Navy, which skewers classic musicals as three sailors look for adventure during their daylong leave in NYC. (Hmmm, sounds familiar.) Cramer is a talented songwriter with a progressive perspective, so we expect a lot of incisive digs at old-school gender and racial politics in this three-person, one-piano romp.

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Heartbreak Hotel – begins March 20

DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place near Union Square Park

Previews begin March 20. Opens March 24. Closes April 19. If you’re a TDF Member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.

Written by and starring Karin McCracken, this acclaimed dark comedy deconstructs the phases of romance from first kiss to breakup, and the grief that comes when love evaporates. Simon Leary plays all the men in Karin’s life as she explores the impact heartbreak has on our psyches in this relatable play making its US debut. McCracken’s artistic partner, Eleanor Bishop, directs.

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The Public Theater: Seagull: True Story – begins March 22

The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place in the East Village

Previews begin March 22. Opens March 30. Closes April 26.

After an acclaimed run at La MaMa last year, this deliriously meta riff on The Seagull transfers to The Public Theater. This satire is inspired by the real-life experiences of Alexander Molochnikov, a Russian director whose radical reimagining of Chekhov’s play at the Bolshoi Theatre was censored due to his opposition of the invasion of Ukraine. Unfortunately, relocating to the US did not magically solve his artistic challenges. Eli Rarey’s play finds a director named Kon struggling not to give in to despair like Treplev in The Seagull as he attempts to carve out a theatre career in New York City. Molochnikov directs an international ensemble, including Gus Birney and Eric Tabach, in this MART Foundation production. Note: If you’re feeling lucky, try entering the digital lottery to win free tickets to the first preview on Sunday, March 22. Details are on The Public’s site.

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Music City: A New Musical – begins March 23

Music City, 512 West 42nd Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Midtown West

Begins previews March 23. Opens April 8. Closes September 30.

Last season, this countrified musical was a surprise hit for the theatre company Bedlam. Now the show’s getting an encore run at a brand-new venue designed as an immersive honky-tonk. Set in Nashville in the early 2000s, it follows a couple of aspiring country stars trying to make it big as they navigate a city ravaged by drugs and poverty. In between the catchy tunes are insightful observations about class, addiction and how stars are made. Celebrated songwriter J.T. Harding supplies new numbers alongside hits he wrote for Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Uncle Kracker and other country crooners. Eric Tucker directs.

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The New Group: The Adding Machine – begins March 24

Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in Midtown West

Previews begin March 24. Opens April 14. Closes May 10.

The venerable New Group christens its new home at the Theater at St. Clement’s with a reimagining of Elmer Rice’s 1923 Expressionist classic The Adding Machine. With “revisions” by polarizing playwright Thomas Bradshaw (The Seagull/Woodstock, Burning) and a cast of four including Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly, this unorthodox revival tells the depressingly timely tale of an oblivious worker bee named Mr. Zero, who reacts violently when he learns he’s being replaced by a machine. Scott Elliott directs.

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Theatre for a New Audience: Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet – begins March 25

Theatre for a New Audience’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Begins March 25. Closes April 4.

Theatre for a New Audience’s new Artistic Director Arin Arbus imports Teatro La Plaza’s boundary-smashing Hamlet to Brooklyn after celebrated runs around the globe. Conceived and directed by Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari, the show interweaves the poetry of the Bard’s play with real-life observations from the ensemble, all actors with Down syndrome. Infused with comedy, pop music and searing insights about Hamlet‘s themes, this show connects this tale of grief and revenge to our modern-day society. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles.

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