Broadway Bound Theatre Festival 2026

About

AI replaces every human job overnight. A queer musician is trapped in his childhood home in Tennessee during the pandemic. And a FDNY lieutenant spends Christmas Eve at Ground Zero, looking for the remains of his fallen brother at the 2026 Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF). In this bold and eclectic lineup, the human condition is on full display as a dynamic mix of new plays and musicals light up the stage. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the curated festival is proud to announce that the 2026 festival will premiere two musicals and ten plays by writers from New York and across the country. The festival runs July 20–August 16 at AMT Theater in the heart of the Theater District. “Where playwrights take center stage” is not only the festival’s motto—it is its mission. Over the past decade, BBTF has earned widespread acclaim, including recognition as one of the Top Ten Festivals in NYC by Time Out New York.

Shows in this Festival

Be a Mensch

Jul 23 – Jul 26

Say My Name

Jul 23 – Jul 26

The Kitchen

Jul 23 – Jul 25

Jugular

Jul 29 – Aug 1

The Perfect Relationship in Bushwick

Jul 30 – Aug 2

Funeral of God

Jul 30 – Aug 2

Once in a Lifetime, Again

Aug 5 – Aug 9

Homebound

Aug 5 – Aug 9

Society 2.0

Aug 12 – Aug 15

One Night at the Blackbird

Aug 12 – Aug 16

Man in Motion

Aug 12 – Aug 15

Recovery

Aug 13 – Aug 15