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 neighborhoods 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 us for our ASL Storytime series at BPL Leonard Library with teaching artist, Erin!
09/09/2026

Join us for our ASL Storytime series at BPL Leonard Library with teaching artist, Erin!

We brought the circus to Coffey Park! 🎪✨In partnership with Parallel Exit, our incredible artists led a Circus & Jugglin...
09/02/2026

We brought the circus to Coffey Park! 🎪✨

In partnership with Parallel Exit, our incredible artists led a Circus & Juggling workshop, inviting community members of all ages to play, learn, and try something new! 🤹🏽‍♀️🤹‍♂️

From juggling to circus skills and plenty of laughter, it was such a joy to bring creativity, movement, and connection to the park. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special! 💛

What a way to end the summer! 💫Our Summer Camp performers took the stage for an incredible final performance, sharing th...
08/30/2026

What a way to end the summer! 💫

Our Summer Camp performers took the stage for an incredible final performance, sharing their creativity, courage, and joy with family, friends, and our community. From the first rehearsal to the final bow, we’ve loved watching these young artists find their voices, build confidence, and create together. ❤️

A huge congratulations to our campers, teaching artists, and everyone who helped make this summer so special!

Swipe through for a few moments from their unforgettable final performance. 📸✨

Earlier this month at Coffey Park, Urban Stages teamed up with Brooklyn Book Bodega and Red Hook West Houses for a day f...
08/27/2026

Earlier this month at Coffey Park, Urban Stages teamed up with Brooklyn Book Bodega and Red Hook West Houses for a day full of art, books, performances, and community... and our Hip Hop for All: Find Your Groove workshop brought the movement! ✨

Led by Urban Stages Teaching Artist Porshia Derival, participants were invited to get moving, find their rhythm, and most importantly, have fun expressing themselves through hip hop. From learning new moves to creating their own groove, it was all about confidence, creativity, and the joy of dance.

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out! 💥

🧘‍♀️ A few things we practiced in Yoga for Kids this week:✨ Mindfulness🌿 Creativity🫶 Movement💭 MeditationLed by teaching...
08/18/2026

🧘‍♀️ A few things we practiced in Yoga for Kids this week:

✨ Mindfulness

🌿 Creativity

🫶 Movement

💭 Meditation

Led by teaching artist Leah Yassky, participants explored how yoga can help us stay present, navigate stress, and build healthy habits through breathing, stretching, and self-expression.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of movement and mindfulness!

🎙️ Every voice has a story worth sharing.Last week, teaching artist Yhane Washington Smith led Your Audio Drama, an inte...
08/15/2026

🎙️ Every voice has a story worth sharing.

Last week, teaching artist Yhane Washington Smith led Your Audio Drama, an interactive workshop that introduced teen participants to the art of storytelling through sound. From writing to exploring recording, editing, music, and sound design, participants discovered how to transform their ideas into immersive audio experiences.

Thank you, Yhane, for inspiring our storytellers to bring their worlds to life, one sound at a time. ✨

It's Dinosaur Summer at the Queens Public Library! Use clues from the past to learn all about long gone animals with Rob...
06/27/2026

It's Dinosaur Summer at the Queens Public Library! Use clues from the past to learn all about long gone animals with Robert the Paleontologist. Act out what a day in the dino life looked like In The Time of Dinosaurs. Let's Move like our prehistoric pals and stomp, prowl, paddle and boogie.

This Juneteenth, Wema showed us how poetry has always been a vehicle for mobilization. In The Sounds of Freedom, we trav...
06/26/2026

This Juneteenth, Wema showed us how poetry has always been a vehicle for mobilization. In The Sounds of Freedom, we traversed poetry and prose, and set the poetry to music and movement while exploring choreopoem techniques. Thanks for a wonderful workshop, Wema!

Celebrate Juneteenth by taking a journey through the history of swing dance! We’ll learn the basics of Lindy Hop, Jazz, ...
06/16/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth by taking a journey through the history of swing dance! We’ll learn the basics of Lindy Hop, Jazz, and tap, and explore the rhythm, the bounce, and music from the Swing era. Catch Samuel in Queens --

QPL Bayside - 6/18 at 3pm
QPL Woodhaven - 6/22 at 3:30pm
QPL Corona - 6/23 at 4pm
QPL Fresh Meadows - 6/24 at 4pm

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.

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