Downstate
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About this experience
What is Downstate about? Downstate is Bruce Norris's unflinching and darkly comic drama set in a group home in downstate Illinois, where four men convicted of sex offences live under strict supervision. When a visitor arrives seeking a reckoning with the past, the play asks searching questions about punishment, justice and what society owes to its most reviled members. It is provocative, compassionate and fiercely debated, the kind of play people argue about long after the curtain falls. Who stars in Downstate? Downstate is directed by Joe Mantello and stars Cassie Beck, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Adrian Martinez, Al'Jaleel McGhee, Thomas Sadoski, Ivy Wolk and Emmy winner Liza Colon-Zayas. Several of the company reprise roles from the play's earlier productions. When is Downstate playing on Broadway? Downstate begins previews at the Booth Theatre on October 22, 2026, with opening night on November 15, 2026. The play arrives on Broadway after celebrated productions in Chicago, London and Off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Who is Downstate for? Downstate is serious, grown-up drama from the Pulitzer Prize winning writer of Clybourne Park, best suited to audiences who want theatre that challenges as much as it entertains. The subject matter is confronting, and the play is recommended for adult audiences. How do I book Downstate tickets? Book Downstate tickets at VervTrip. Choose an available performance and select your seats in New York.
Highlights
- Bruce Norris's acclaimed drama in its Broadway premiere
- Directed by Tony winner Joe Mantello
- Starring Thomas Sadoski, Liza Colon-Zayas and K. Todd Freeman
- Previews from October 17, 2026, opening November 15 at the Booth Theatre
- On Broadway after celebrated runs in Chicago, London and Off Broadway
Before you go
Downstate plays the Booth Theatre, 222 West 45th Street, with previews from October 22, 2026 and opening night on November 15, 2026. The play deals with challenging adult subject matter and is recommended for adult audiences; official age guidance will be confirmed. Running time and performance schedule will be confirmed nearer the first performance. The Booth Theatre is in the heart of the Theater District, a short walk from Times Square.
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What is Downstate about?
Downstate is Bruce Norris's drama set in a group home where four men convicted of sex offences live under supervision. It examines punishment, justice and society's response to its most reviled members, and is recommended for adult audiences.
Who stars in Downstate on Broadway?
Downstate stars Cassie Beck, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Adrian Martinez, Al'Jaleel McGhee, Thomas Sadoski, Ivy Wolk and Liza Colon-Zayas, directed by Joe Mantello.
When is Downstate playing on Broadway?
Downstate begins previews on October 17, 2026 at the Booth Theatre, with opening night on November 15, 2026.
Is Downstate suitable for children?
No, Downstate is not suitable for children. The play deals with challenging adult subject matter and is recommended for adult audiences.
How do I book Downstate tickets?
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