Best Off-Broadway Shows Currently Running in NYC

Blood/Love, with book, music, and lyrics by Carey Sharpe and Dru Decaro and directed by Hunter Bird, plays at Theater 555. Set in a nightclub, the musical follows the queen of the underworld as she searches for something more.

Currently running through May 10, 2026.

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Animal Wisdom, created by Heather Christian and directed by Keenan Tyler Oliphant, plays at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Blending concert, séance, and family memoir, the musical dives into memory, grief, and spirituality as spirits from the past seem to emerge through Christian’s wildly original score. 

Currently running through June 14, 2026.

Mexodus, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson and directed by David Mendizábal, plays at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Using live looping, hip-hop, and folk music, the musical tells the little-known story of enslaved people escaping south into Mexico via the Underground Railroad, centering on the unlikely friendship between a Black freedom seeker and a Mexican farmer. 

Currently running through June 14, 2026.

The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with book by Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by William Finn, and direction by Danny Mefford, plays at New World Stages starring Philippe Arroyo, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Kevin McHale, and Jasmine Amy Rogers. Come watch a group of students compete to see who is the best speller in this hilarious, heartwarming musical.

Currently running through September 6, 2026.

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Heathers the Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe and direction from Andy Fickman, plays at New World Stages after hit runs in LA, Australia, and in London's West End. Based on the film of the same name, the musical is set at Westerberg High and follows Veronica Sawyer who is just trying to get through high school. But her run in with the popular Heathers and the bad boy J.D. sets off a chain of events with bloody and explosive consequences. The New York Times said, “the musical is a fun romp with plenty of, ahem, killer tunes.”

Currently running through September 6, 2026.

Little Shop of Horrors has been enjoying a sold-out run at the Westside Theatre. This musical won the 2020 Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical Revival, and is delighting new and old fans alike. The show follows Seymour, a meek, nerdy shopkeeper with a crush on his co-worker Audrey, who is dating a sadistic dentist. Add in a ravenous, man-eating plant who helps Seymour change his fortunes, and you’ve got a recipe for a bloody good time. The New Yorker said, “The show succeeds beautifully, and everyone watching it and performing in it seems to be having a blast.” 

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The Receptionist, written by Adam Bock and directed by Darko Tresnjak, plays at the The Pershing Square Signature Center. This dark office comedy follows an upbeat receptionist whose ordinary workday spirals into something far more sinister when a visitor from headquarters arrives, exposing the terrifying consequences of bureaucratic complacency. 

Currently running through May 24, 2026.

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Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell, plays at the Linda Gross Theater. Set at a father-daughter bonding program rooted in cultural appropriation, the comedy follows a group of young girls of color and their white fathers as uncomfortable truths emerge beneath the campfire activities and handmade crafts. 

Currently running through June 7, 2026.

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Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium, adapted by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose, plays at Classic Stage Company. Set inside a mysterious late-night shop where every object seems tied to a forgotten memory, the play follows a group of strangers whose lives unexpectedly intersect as they confront loss, regret, and second chances.

Currently running through June 7, 2026.

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The Fever, written and performed by Wallace Shawn, follows a sick man in a dirty hotel room as he come to terms with his position, his privilege, and his complicity in human suffering. The New York Times said, "it feels like that Capote chapter in Esquire — a cruel revelation of our class’s open secrets. I saw 'The Fever' on Monday, and I’m still in a state of shock."

Currently running through May 24, 2026.

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Kenrex, written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian and directed by Ed Stambollouian, plays at the Lucillie Lortel Theatre starring Jack Holden. Based on a true story, the one-man thriller examines the murder of notorious town bully Ken Rex McElroy in rural Missouri, where dozens of witnesses saw the killing — and nobody admitted to pulling the trigger. 

Currently running through June 27, 2026.

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Drunk Shakespeare started in 2014 and follows 5 professional actors who meet as members of "The Drunk Shakespeare Society". One of them has at least 5 shots of whiskey and then they overconfidently attempt to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. As the sober actors try to keep the drunk one in line and on script, things start to get out of hand. No two shows are alike, and drinks flow throughout – so keep the kids at home for this one, audience members need to be at least 21 to enjoy the antics! The New York Times says, “It offers considerably more fun than many Shakespeare productions, worth experiencing not to watch an actor get drunk, but to watch a cast juggle so many balls so adroitly.”

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The Play That Goes Wrong runs off-Broadway at New World Stages after its successful Broadway run. It’s the opening night of the play The Murder at Haversham Manor, but this acting troupe is about to see things go from bad to worse. From unconscious actors, dropped lines, and downright dangerous set mishaps, can they even get to the end of the play? Come see what The Daily Beast calls, “A Riotous Explosion of Comedy!”

Is there a discount for The Play That Goes Wrong? $35 lottery tickets are available on Rush.Telecharge.

Perfect Crime premiered in 1987 and is the longest running play in Broadway and Off-Broadway history. Perfect Crime is a funny and romantic thriller about a psychiatrist who may have killed her husband…until he suddenly turns up alive. This play follows the psychiatrist and the detective who tries to solve the case, and the many twists and turns will have you guessing until the very end. 

Is there a discount for Perfect Crime? Perfect Crime has student rush discount tickets available on each day of the performance on a first-come, first served basis at the box office.

11 to Midnight, created by Cost n’ Mayor and Hideaway Circus and directed by Lyndsay Magid Aviner, plays at the Orpheum Theatre starring Heather Morris and Nia Sioux in select performances. Set during the final hour of a New Year’s Eve apartment party, this dance-driven theatrical experience follows a tangled group of friends reckoning with love, nostalgia, and the pressure of starting over before the clock strikes midnight. 

Currently running through May 31, 2026.

Gotta Dance! runs at Stage 42 and features the chorography from shows like West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, A Chorus Line, and Pippin. Conceived by Nikki Feirt Atkins, the show includes the choreography of Jerome Robbins, Gene Kelly, Billy Wilson, and more.

Currently running through July 26, 2026.

Is there a discount for Gotta Dance!? $44 rush tickets are available on Rush Telecharge.

Burnout Paradise, created by Pony Cam, plays at the Astor Place Theatre and follows five performers on four treadmills as they try to complete a series of tasks. Can they finish everything they need to do in order to live, work, and thrive? Time Out called it, “a unique adrenaline-fueled performance every night. Exhaustion has never been so invigorating.”

Currently running through June 28, 2026.

Masquerade is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after tickets in town! Dress in black, white, or silver, and arrive with your own mask (or receive a complimentary one from the theater) as you step into the world of The Phantom of the Opera. Wander the grand opera house as Christine falls under the spell of the mysterious Angel of Music while rekindling her bond with childhood friend Raoul. From the glittering elegance of a masquerade ball to the shadowy depths of the Phantom’s underground lair, you’ll be swept away by the drama, romance, and the unforgettable melodies of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Gazillion Bubble Show has run since 2007 and is a roughly 1-hour long show filled with magic, spectacular laser and lighting effects, and yes, literally gazillions of bubbles. What’s not to like? Great for kids, children under 2 can sit in a parent or guardian’s lap for a reduced price, and they even have birthday party packages available.

Speakeasy Magick runs at The Overlook Bar, is hosted by Todd Robbins and features a night of close up magic and prestidigitation. This show features a rotation of New York’s best magicians. BroadwayWorld called it, "one of the most original and entertaining nights out in the city."

Chamber Magic: Steve Cohen’s dazzling live show, performed weekly in an elegant salon in the Lotte New York Palace hotel, features conjuring, mind-reading, sleight of hand, and an astonishing trick called Think-A-Drink. A celebrity favorite, Cohen baffles guests with magic up close as he recreates parlor entertainment that characterized Manhattan in the early 20th century. BroadwayWorld said, “find out what over a half million people have already discovered…Cohen performs card tricks you won't see anywhere else. He has mastered the art of the classic sleight of hand, mind reading, and conjuring parlor entertainment.”