OCT
12
→ OCT 13
Art · Theater · Community
Middle Eastern & SWANA Theater in NYC
Plays, festivals, and performance that put the region's stories center stage — there's more Middle Eastern, North African, and SWANA theater in New York than the listings usually catch. Here's what's running, refreshed weekly.
16 events
OCT
14
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
15
→ NOV 22
Theater · Politics · Community
Waiting for Lefty
OCT
15
→ OCT 17
Comedy · Theater
New York Arab American Comedy Festival
OCT
15
→ OCT 17
Dance · Art · Theater
Warm Greetings from one long day in the desert
OCT
15
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
16
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
17
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
22
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
23
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
24
2026
Theater · Kids · Art
SWANA Storytelling Series
OCT
24
2026
Theater
I'm Not Even Half
OCT
26
→ NOV 14
Theater · Spirituality · Comedy
Mokeb – Circle Theater Festival
NOV
8
2026
Theater
Noor Theatre: A SWANA Salon
NOV
15
2026
Music · Art · Theater
HALQA NIGHT presented by LUBDUB THEATRE CO
NOV
21
2026
Theater · Comedy
Hovhannes Davtyan - ImProViz (Stand
Frequently asked
- Where can I find middle eastern & swana theater in NYC?
- menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of middle eastern & swana theater across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/theater/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of middle eastern & swana theater does menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.