Legendary venue for queer stories
Founded by Joe Papp, The Public has premiered countless LGBTQ+ works including "A Chorus Line" and hosts Joe's Pub, a premier cabaret venue. Meet us under the marquee!
Become a member and receive:
Unlimited access to all showtimes
A complimentary popcorn at every show
Untold amounts of cinephile cred and a permanent back-pocket cool date idea
Memberships are $350 per year, valid for one year from the purchase date.
We have one of New York's most exciting calendars to sync with.
Making us invisible is a first step in reversing our civil rights. TOSOS resists these efforts by presenting LGBTQ+ stories through our mainstage productions. We need your support to keep our culture and history visible and alive.
On a positive note, TOSOS continues to be a place where emerging and established playwrights can find a forum to present their work.
Please contact us with the details.
FEB-MAR 2026
OUR HOUSE is about family. I want you to be my Marshall Mason.’” The offer was “A little intimidating, but that’s our Doric,” laughed Mark.
Our free reading series continues to offer new generations the opportunity to hear new LGBTQ+ plays and those from the canon.
Roxy Bar
A ground-level dining venue situated around a performing stage, offers craft cocktails and classic American fare. It also runs special cultural programming including film series, director and actor Q&A’s, and artist collaborations.
38 Commerce St, West Village
179 seats
New play development
Laboratory for performance
A vital incubator for LGBTQ+ artists developing cutting-edge performance work across genres.
20 Thomas St, Tribeca
Annual Queerly Festival
Avant-garde performance hub
Presenting innovative work by LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming artists pushing artistic boundaries.
As people, we strive toward equality, toward a world where everyone is welcome to the party. With great joy and good humor, we bring our TOSOS family together at social events like our free play readings and holiday parties. Join us!
A hat tip to the 1920s motion picture palace, Roxy Cinema is an Art Deco-inspired arthouse cinema located in downtown Manhattan specializing in first-run independent films, rare archival prints and 35mm cult classics.
They are given the opportunity to understand the generations who came before us, what life was like for them, and how they fought for the rights and freedoms we have today.
Free readings celebrating LGBTQ+ playwrights
Pioneering queer theater since 1974
International coalition of LGBTQ+ theaters
Learn More →Historic company that premiered Torch Song Trilogy
Learn More →Home of Rent and other groundbreaking works
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Article for Gay City News by our very own Kathleen Warnock!
For 26 years, the St. Pat’s for All (SPFA) Parade in Sunnyside and Woodside has led off St. Patrick’s season in NYC as the first inclusive parade.
Learn MoreNow Showing
A man’s teenage daughter is missing and he hires a private investigator to find her, only to discover that she has been spotted in a cheap X-rated movie. With its gourmet concession stand, you can also purchase craft cocktails, beer and wine, popcorn and candy to enjoy during the movie.
As storytellers, we champion the voices that aren’t being heard.
From Broadway's brightest stages to intimate experimental spaces, experience the power of queer stories brought to life in NYC's vibrant theater scene
NYC's LGBTQ+ theater scene spans from historic Broadway houses to cutting-edge experimental spaces, each telling our stories with authenticity and pride
Cole Escola's irreverent comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln
Lyceum Theatre
Eddie Redmayne stars in this reimagined production
August Wilson Theatre
Celebrating the gay theater icon's legacy
Vivian Beaumont
Home to pioneering gay plays since the 1970s
This intimate Broadway house staged "Torch Song Trilogy" (1982) and "Gemini" (1977), groundbreaking plays that brought gay stories to mainstream audiences.
The reduction of arts funding for new works, coupled with a political regime ignorant to the importance of the arts, is making it difficult for LGBTQ+ theater companies to continue to produce.
As MAGA efforts to diminish us become more and more aggressive (Miami Beach becomes latest Florida city to see rainbow crosswalk removed, angering LGBT community.
Founded
Ellen Stewart creates a home for experimental theater that would nurture countless LGBTQ+ artists
NYC's first professional gay theater company begins producing LGBTQ+ work
Harvey Fierstein's groundbreaking play brings gay stories to mainstream audiences
Jonathan Larson's revolutionary musical about LGBTQ+ lives during the AIDS crisis wins the Pulitzer Prize
Multiple LGBTQ+ shows on Broadway and a vibrant experimental scene across NYC
TKTS: Same-day discounts up to 50% off
TodayTix: Mobile app for last-minute deals
Rush Tickets: $40-50 same-day at box office
Student Discounts: With valid ID at most venues
Evening Shows: Usually 7pm or 8pm
Matinees: Wed/Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm
Off-Broadway: More flexible schedules
Dark Days: Most theaters closed Mondays
Arrive Early: 30 min for seating & drinks
Dress Code: Smart casual is perfect
Stage Door: Meet performers after shows
Photos: Only during curtain call
The campy film favorite comes to Broadway with "For the Gaze"
MusicalSpring 2025
Behind-the-scenes drama about creating a Marilyn Monroe musical
MusicalNow Playing
Annual celebration of LGBTQ+ performance at UNDER St.
Mark's
FestivalJune 2025
From groundbreaking Broadway shows to intimate experimental performances, NYC's stages are alive with queer stories
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Rewind and relive our favorite moments of 2025.Whether you’re a couple dropping in for a casual date, or an enthusiast coming to see a favorite director, the Roxy Cinema is an old-school moviegoing experience for modern-day audiences.
To get to the cinema, take the stairs or elevator to the cellar level—both are located in the back of the entrance level, on the right side.
To purchase tickets, please visit the “Now Showing” page.
They are trying to erase us, but we will have no one left behind. We also host Q&A series, collaborations and special programming like curated cult favorites.