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Cherry Lane Theatre

Cherry Lane Theatre, located at 38 Commerce Street, New York City, opened in 1924. It is the city’s oldest continuously operating off-Broadway theater. The theater is known for its dedication to showcasing groundbreaking works and fostering emerging playwrights. It has hosted many notable productions and premieres, contributing significantly to the development of American theater. Cherry Lane Theatre remains a vibrant and influential venue, celebrated for its rich history and commitment to artistic innovation. Read more about Off-Broadway.

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From Broadway Classics to European Avant-Garde, New York’s Fall Programming Runs the Gamut

We're not just short-listing major Broadway shows, daring plays and musicals Off but also work by women artists we're excited to see. 
By David Cote

Gretchen Cryer Is Getting Five Shows Together and Putting Them On The Stage

Gretchen Cryer directs five new solo shows at the Cherry Lane that tell true stories—including one from her son, Jon Cryer.
By Harry Haun

Cherry Lane Theatre, One of New York’s Oldest, Has Just Been Sold for $11 Million

Especially during COVID, New York City theaters have struggled to stay profitable and afloat.
By Helen Holmes
Charles Busch in The Confession of Lily Dare

‘The Confession of Lily Dare’ Is a Side-Splitting Hoot From Charles Busch

By Rex Reed

85 Minutes Before Curtain With Jacqueline Novak as She Embraces Nervousness

By Marshall Heyman

New York Theater Is About to Get F**ked Up

By Joe Dziemianowicz
A.R. Gurney's Final Follies at Primary Stages. Three one-act plays directed by David Saint and featuring Betsy Aidem, Colin Hanlon, Mark Junek, Piter Marek, Greg Mullavey, Rachel Nicks, Deborah Rush

A.R. Gurney Listened to Critics, Wrote This Triptych of Stupidity

By Rex Reed
Melissa Gilbert in If Only... .

Actress Melissa Gilbert Talks Lack of Romantic Roles for Grandmothers

By Harry Haun
Colin Quinn, illustration by David Cowles.

Colin Quinn: Why Is Everyone Such a Wimp on Race?

By Faye Penn

It’s Curtains for Another Village Institution

By Matt Chaban
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