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Now Playing

Down To Eartha
MPTP Productions Intl
Aug. 18 - Aug. 21 

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Upcoming

On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning)
by Eric Overmyer
Retro Productions
Sept. 09 - Sept. 24 

The War of Woo
by Dean Haspiel
Thin Duke Productions
Sept. 29 - Oct. 15 

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Donate To The Gene Frankel Theatre

Our mission is to nurture living playwrights and artists audaciously expressing contemporary identity.
In this venture, we intend to revive NoHo as a cauldron of art and ideas.

Gene Frankel’s 1961 production of Jean Genet’s The Blacks, A Clown Story exemplified the vitality and influence a small theater can have. This grassroots phenomenon altered the course of Off- & Off-Off Broadway theatre and shaped their destinies, winning one of the first Obie Awards for play writing and eventually becoming the longest running Off-Broadway show in history, launching the careers of James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett JR., and a number of other enduring influential American actors in the process.
This great American theatrical legacy was born in a small theater.
Please, support Off Off Broadway Theatre.

​This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us, including arts organizations and the artists and employees who are now impacted by this suspension.  Please consider making a donation and showing your support. 
Thank you!

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An Interview with Legendary Director & Acting Teacher Gene Frankel on "The Blacks" by Jean Genet

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Gene Frankel Theatre

The Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Street in lower Manhattan, has remained steadfast since Gene Frankel founded the theater in 1949. Currently, with Gail Thacker at the helm, the Gene Frankel Theatre is vibrant with classes and innovative theatre.

Our goal is to keep theatre alive by nurturing new talents that voice who we are today.TATE

Learn More About Legendary Director & Acting Teacher
Gene Frankel

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Press

​The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance:
​Western stage adaptation hits target.
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By David Finkle

"Every once in a while reviewers get a great surprise. A production wanders into town, kinda like an aimless cowpoke, with no advance notice and little previous reputation, and turns into a fine contribution to the community."
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New York Theatre Review​

Reginald L. Wilson delivers a powerhouse performance as the great American Black fighter in this accomplished solo play that’s performed in a boxing ring.
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By  Darryl Reilly

"The combination of Reginald L. Wilson’s ferociousness, Laurence Holder’s attentive treatment and its impeccable production makes Sugar Ray a richly satisfying theatrical experience."
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TheatreScene.net​

Playwright Jeffery S. Jones reopens the case of Dorian Corey in his original LGBTQIA+ murder-mystery dramedy
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By Deb Miller

"After Corey’s death of AIDS-related complications on August 29, 1993, at the age of 56, investigators found the mummified corpse of Robert Worley behind all the sparkling costumes in the closet of her Harlem apartment. The case was never solved."
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DC Metro Theatre Arts

The Show Must Go On

​By Bob Krasner

"Manhattan theaters hold outdoor, COVID-safe performances"
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The Villager

Paul E. Alexander's
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Trinket's

"By the end of this highly inventive and totally fun show, the entire audience has become sisters."
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EDGE Media Network

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Ticket Info

To purchase tickets online please check Upcoming Productions for the production you are interested in.  Tickets can also be purchased 30 minutes before performances.

Location

The Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-1767
genefrankeltheatre@gmail.com