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We know the feeling. Founded

Ellen Stewart creates a home for experimental theater that would nurture countless LGBTQ+ artists

1974

TOSOS Established

NYC's first professional gay theater company begins producing LGBTQ+ work

1982

Torch Song Trilogy on Broadway

Harvey Fierstein's groundbreaking play brings gay stories to mainstream audiences

1996

Rent Opens on Broadway

Jonathan Larson's revolutionary musical about LGBTQ+ lives during the AIDS crisis wins the Pulitzer Prize

2025

Queer Theater Thrives

Multiple LGBTQ+ shows on Broadway and a vibrant experimental scene across NYC

Your Theater Guide

Tickets & Discounts

  • 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

Performance Times

  • Evening Shows: Usually 7pm or 8pm

  • Matinees: Wed/Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm

  • Off-Broadway: More flexible schedules

  • Dark Days: Most theaters closed Mondays

Theater Tips

  • Arrive Early: 30 min for seating & drinks

  • Dress Code: Smart casual is perfect

  • Stage Door: Meet performers after shows

  • Photos: Only during curtain call

Coming Soon to NYC Stages

Death Becomes Her

The campy film favorite comes to Broadway with "For the Gaze"

MusicalSpring 2025

Smash

Behind-the-scenes drama about creating a Marilyn Monroe musical

MusicalNow Playing

Queerly Festival

Annual celebration of LGBTQ+ performance at UNDER St.

Mark's

FestivalJune 2025

Experience the Magic of LGBTQ+ Theater

From groundbreaking Broadway shows to intimate experimental performances, NYC's stages are alive with queer stories

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Your comprehensive guide to LGBTQ+ life, events, and community in New York City.

Your TOSOS Donation Preserves and Promotes

TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence) is the Oldest and Longest-Producing LGBTQ+ theater company in New York.

We happily welcome corporate and small business sponsorships, in-kind gifts or services, rehearsal space grants, etc. Let’s breathe,” Public Advocate Jumaane Williams began. Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights), we must resist by staying visible, relevant, and part of the public discussion.

Please contact us with the details.

MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION

FEB-MAR 2026

OUR HOUSE is about family. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart’s downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

“We hung out at the Film Center Cafe until about four in the morning, talking about acting and playwriting and the union and all of this stuff,” said Mark.

“And the next day he called me up and said, ‘I want you to be my director.’ I was like, ‘Would you like to see some of my work?’ and he said, ‘No, no, I don’t need to — you’re doing theater for the right reasons.

Doric Wilson Playwrights Project

Free readings celebrating LGBTQ+ playwrights

50+ Years of History

Pioneering queer theater since 1974

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Queer Theatre Alliance

International coalition of LGBTQ+ theaters

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The Glines

Historic company that premiered Torch Song Trilogy

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New York Theatre Workshop

Home of Rent and other groundbreaking works

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Milestones in LGBTQ+ Theater

1961

La MaMa E.T.C.

gay movie theater nyc

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Now Showing

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunites to rescue one of their own's daughter.

20 Thomas St, Tribeca

Annual Queerly Festival

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Performance Space NY

East Village

Avant-garde performance hub

Presenting innovative work by LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming artists pushing artistic boundaries.

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.

GENERAL ADMISSION $18

To purchase tickets, please visit the “Now Showing” page.

Let’s celebrate love, with all the colors.” 

 

 

 

For [artistic director Mark] Finley, who has lived “on either side of 10th Avenue” since he moved to the neighborhood in 1994, his association with TOSOS began upon meeting Doric in 1999. New York Theatres

502 W 53rd St, NYC

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.

Criminal Queerness Festival

Annual festival fighting criminalization through art

Community Programs

Serving LGBTQ+ youth, elders, and artists

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TOSOS

NYC's oldest LGBTQIA+ theater company

The Other Side of Silence, founded in 1974, is NYC's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company, dedicated to presenting works across the LGBTQ+ theatrical timeline.

74A E 4th St, East Village

3 performance spaces

International collaborations

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Cherry Lane Theatre

Since 1924

NYC's oldest continuously running Off-Broadway

Historic West Village venue that has premiered numerous LGBTQ+ works in its intimate 179-seat space.

As you know, the situation for theater that reflects the lives, history, and experiences of our community is becoming increasingly dire. They are trying to erase us, but we will have no one left behind.

COME JOIN THE PARTY!

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We are dedicated to an honest and open exploration of the life experience and cultural sensibility of the LGBTQ+ community and to preserving and promoting our literary past in a determined effort to keep our theatrical heritage alive.

Now more than ever the LGBTQ+ community must organize and stay visible in order to protect our hard-won rights.

Tickets are non-refundable.

SENIOR, GUESTS WITH DISABILITY, STUDENT & CHILD $12

Seniors (65 and over), federally disabled (with ID), students (with ID) and children (12 and under) must purchase their tickets in person to receive this discount.

For general inquiries, please contact (212) 519-6820 or email info@roxycinemanyc.com

Please note tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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425 Lafayette St

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Getting Tickets

Use TodayTix for same-day deals or visit TKTS in Times Square for discounted shows

Show Times

Evening shows at 8pm, matinees Wed & Sat at 2pm, Sun at 3pm

Pre-Theater Dining

Joe Allen, Chez Josephine, and Glass House Tavern offer pre-theater menus

La MaMa E.T.C.

Since 1961

Pioneer of experimental theater

Founded by Ellen Stewart, La MaMa has been home to Harvey Fierstein, Sam Shepard, and countless LGBTQ+ artists pushing theatrical boundaries.

“We are in this together. As people, we strive toward equality, toward a world where everyone is welcome to the party.

425 Lafayette St, Astor Place

Full dinner & bar service

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Lincoln Center

World-class performing arts complex

Home to Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, and Philharmonic, featuring LGBTQ+ themes across opera, ballet, and music, plus special Pride programming.

It also runs special cultural programming including film series, director and actor Q&A’s, and artist collaborations.
Extend your entertainment by dining at our other unique venues before or after the show at The Roxy or our sister location 3 blocks away, Soho Grand Hotel.