Press for New York City Children’s Theater
Media Coverage
Telly Leung on Global Goal 11 & NYCCT
NYCCT Board Member Anika Larsen is hosting “The Broadway Vlog to Save the Planet” this month, and one of her first guests is Telly Leung, who discusses Global Goal #11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities & NYCCT.
Watch Melissa Jessel and Sammy Lopez on CBS Mornings!
Watch Sammy Lopez and Melissa Jessel discuss our hit new play with music, Fish in a Tree on CBS Mornings!
Fish in a Tree in The NY Times
Get a behind the scenes look at the creative process for NYCCT’s new play with music, Fish in a Tree, in The NY Times today!
Watch Barbara Zinn Krieger and Melissa Riker on CBS Mornings!
Watch Barbara Zinn Krieger and Melissa Riker discuss our hit holiday show, My First Nutcracker on CBS Mornings!
My First Nutcracker is One of the 27 Best Holiday Events for Preschoolers in NYC
NYCCT is so excited to be on Mommy Poppins list of the 27 Best Holiday Events and Christmas Activities for Preschoolers in NYC!
My First Nutcracker Listed in Westchester Family!
NYCCT is so excited to be on Westchester Family’s list of Where to See The Nutcracker In and Around Westchester!
Watch Min Kahng on CBS Mornings!
Watch Min Kahng, who wrote the lyrics, music, and book for our new show The Adventures of Honey & Leon: The Musical, discuss the show, NYCCT, what he’s working on next, and more on CBS Mornings!
The NY Daily News Featured NYCCT’s Pay What You Can Initiative
A huge thank you to the NY Daily News for featuring our Pay What You Can initiative as we premiere I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings!
NYCCT is One of the Best Children’s Theater’s in the U.S.
Mommy Poppins has included New York City Children’s Theater as one of the best children’s theater’s in the U.S.!
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is one of 15 Family-Friendly Stage Shows in NYC This Spring
NYCCT is so excited to be on Mommy Poppins’ list of 15 Family-Friendly Stage Shows in NYC This Season!
Dory Fantasmagory is one of 15 Family-Friendly Stage Shows in NYC This Season
NYCCT is so excited to be on Mommy Poppins’ list of 15 Family-Friendly Stage Shows in NYC This Season!
NYCCT’s Artistic Associate Caitlyn McCain is Featured in The NY Times!
NYCCT’s Artistic Associate Caitlyn McCain is featured in an article in The NY Times about how artists have been pivoting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press Releases
NYCCT Announces our 25th Anniversary Season!
New York City Children’s Theater 25th anniversary season will include premiere performances of NYCCT’s Storyland Cabaret, Dory Fantasmagory, and Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings!
New York City Children’s Theater will host a free PRIDE Creative Clubhouse Stories class for children ages 3-8!
New York City Children’s Theater will host a free PRIDE Creative Clubhouse Stories class for children ages 3-8 on Thursday, June 24th at 3pm to celebrate PRIDE Month!
Anika Larsen Joins the Board of Directors of New York City Children’s Theater!
New York City Children’s Theater will welcome Anika Larsen and Sammy Lopez to the NYCCT family. Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Sammy Lopez (Be More Chill, co-producer), who directed NYCCT’s digital production, Same, Same, But Different, will join the artistic staff as the first resident director.
New York City Children’s Theater Announces Our 2020-21 Season!
This year we are excited to produce a completely virtual season, with shows for children of all ages, some developed and produced specifically for digital platforms.
Jenn Colella Leads a Reading of NYCCT’s Talk to Me
NYCCT is proud to present a reading of our new musical TALK TO ME with Abingdon Theatre Company and starring Jenn Collella, Zachary Noah Piser, Troy Iwata, and Brynn Williams!
We’re Proud to Serve All of New York City’s Children
We know that there’s power in coming together as a diverse, inclusive community. We promise to keep working to bridge the gaps that divide us.
Making Books Sing is now New York City Children’s Theater!
On Oct. 21st, 2014, Making Books Sing changed its name to New York City Children’s Theater. Since our beginnings at the Vineyard Theatre in 1996, we’ve grown as a company in every imaginable way.