Urban Stages Outreach

Urban Stages Outreach Urban Stages Outreach brings a repertoire of 20+ multicultural plays and workshops to libraries and We are even the first theatrical experience for some.

For over 20 years, our OUTREACH PROGRAM has brought plays and workshops to all 5 boroughs of NYC in over 200 events a year. We have a repertoire of 20+ multi-cultural programs, ranging from plays that explore science, plays that spotlight historical figures as well as dance and mime workshops. Each show caters to specific age groups, from toddlers to families to Adult Learners. Many of the neighbo

rhoods we reach (and return to multiple times) have little to no theatre and arts programming. Our programs travel mainly to libraries and non-profit organizations. They are all admission-free for patrons. For artists, our Outreach Program offers paid opportunities. We commission plays, pay royalties and fees allowing writers, directors, designers, actors and teaching artists to be working artists. Under the Outreach Umbrella are our art residencies. We are able to offer extended theater and art related residencies for weeks to months at a time to places like to senior citizens centers, community centers and schools. In the past, we offered programming to LGBTQ homeless centers, centers helping women reclaim their lives from incarceration and drug abuse and various non-profit agencies. Finally, annually we hold a Summer Theater Camp for children 10-14 years old. Professionals teach our campers about all aspects of theatre and the campers collaborate on an original musical. We offer partial scholarships making our summer theater camp more accessible.

Join Our Pal Isaac for musical storytime in Brower Park on Tuesday, June 16 @ 10:30am, at the Shirley Chisholm Circle.
06/14/2026

Join Our Pal Isaac for musical storytime in Brower Park on Tuesday, June 16 @ 10:30am, at the Shirley Chisholm Circle.

Join us on a rhythmic journey from Africa to the US! Listen to the patterns and beats that have moved around the world a...
06/11/2026

Join us on a rhythmic journey from Africa to the US! Listen to the patterns and beats that have moved around the world and been passed down through the generations, and then get a chance to try them yourselves.

June 12th @ 3PM - BPL Cypress Hills Branch

Urban Stages Outreach teaching artist Wema will be performing at the Juneteenth Family Day at Marcus Garvey Park. Catch ...
06/09/2026

Urban Stages Outreach teaching artist Wema will be performing at the Juneteenth Family Day at Marcus Garvey Park. Catch Juneteenth: Sounds of Freedom at 11AM on 6/18!

Happy Pride Month from Urban Stages Outreach!
06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month from Urban Stages Outreach!

Join Araceli for a Peruvian Music Party at NYPL Allerton on 6/6 at 2pm!
06/03/2026

Join Araceli for a Peruvian Music Party at NYPL Allerton on 6/6 at 2pm!

Malaika and her fabulous fellow dancers lit up the East Elmhurst Spring into Spring Festival with some Samba!
05/26/2026

Malaika and her fabulous fellow dancers lit up the East Elmhurst Spring into Spring Festival with some Samba!

This May, Urban Stages Outreach is proud to bring free programming that highlights the stories, talents and art forms of...
05/20/2026

This May, Urban Stages Outreach is proud to bring free programming that highlights the stories, talents and art forms of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. With two weeks of May left, we've got tons of programming still to go! Check our calendar to find one near you.

05/13/2026

Is today the most ever Urban Stages Outreach programs in one day?! It just might be! Join us today, May 13, at one of our 19 programs! We'll be all across Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx, offering programs for babies, seniors, and everyone in between. Check out our calendar to see if there's a program near you!

Spring into Spring with the East Elmhurst branch of the Queens Public Library! The fun starts at 11AM with music, art, r...
05/08/2026

Spring into Spring with the East Elmhurst branch of the Queens Public Library! The fun starts at 11AM with music, art, reptiles and a special Samba performance by Urban Stages Teaching Artist Malaïka!

Meet our fabulous teaching artist: Lina! Lina is a multi-talented musician, singer and teaching artist. Join her for Spa...
05/05/2026

Meet our fabulous teaching artist: Lina! Lina is a multi-talented musician, singer and teaching artist. Join her for Spanish Storytime on Thursdays at BPL Arlington and Fridays at BPL Williamsburgh. Lina will also be leading a special program on May 9th at Arlington, in conjuction with Brooklyn Book Bodega -- Ancestral Echoes: A Journey into the Soul of Cumbia. Join us!

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259 W 30th Street
New York, NY
10001

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(212) 421-1380

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