New York City Center is turning up the heat for its 2026 Encores! season — and two powerhouse performers are at the center of it. Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers will star as Queenie alongside Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren as Kate in Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe’s The Wild Party, running March 18-29, 2026.
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown with guest music direction from Daryl Waters and choreography by Katie Spelman, the production brings Joseph Moncure March’s infamous poem to life. Expect jazz-age decadence, smoky intrigue, and a story steeped in desire, danger, and the wild edge of the roaring ’20s.
Design team includes:
- Scenic Design: Arnel Sancianco
- Costume Design: Linda Cho
- Lighting Design: Heather Gilbert
- Sound Design: Alex Neumann
Additional casting will be announced later.
Encores! 2026 Season Highlights
The Wild Party joins a bold Encores! lineup that blends theatrical classics with fresh creative visions and star-heavy casts.
‘High Spirits’ — February 4-15, 2026
A rarely-seen musical adaptation of Blithe Spirit starring real-life Broadway couple Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale and Andrea Martin as Madame Arcati with Katrina Lenk as Elvira. Directed by Jessica Stone with choreography by Ellenore Scott and music direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
‘La Cage aux Folles’ — June 17-28, 2026
Director Robert O’Hara returns to City Center with an all-Black staging of the musical theater classic. Starring Billy Porter as Albin. Additional casting to come.
Encores! subscriptions and tickets are available now at NYCityCenter.org.