by 92NY
92NY's family theater season brings professional productions for young audiences to its Upper East Side stage, opening the 2025-26 season with Red Riding Hood. Shows are timed for weekend family outings.
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Season runs fall through spring
Ticketed; prices vary by show
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Ages 3–12.
Ticketed; prices vary by show
Season runs fall through spring
1395 Lexington Avenue, 10128, in the Upper East Side, Manhattan.
Yes. 92NY Theater for Young Audiences is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by 92NY: 92ny.org.
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