ABOUT NXT GENERATION THEATRICS
Nxt Generation Theatrics is a non-profit theater company run entirely by young artists.
From the first production meeting to the final curtain call, every aspect of our company is led by emerging artists aged 25 or below: performers, directors, designers, producers, and administrators. We believe in giving the next generation - our generation - full creative agency and professional-level responsibility.
The organization was formed in order to create more opportunities to empower young artists and to help the next generation gain experience and exposure to the arts by jumping in and managing every aspect of creating a theatrical experience.
NGT selects shows that are challenging and unexpected, in order to show the world what young artists are capable of. Each production is an opportunity for artists to create bold, high-caliber work that speaks to the world they’re inheriting. Our seasons are driven by passion, experimentation, and an unshakable belief in the power of live theater to move and challenge audiences.
At Nxt Generation Theatrics, we don’t just train future professionals. We trust them to lead.
Our first production - the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL - ran Off-Broadway in May and June of 2022 to sold-out audiences.
June 2023 saw the Off-Broadway run of NGT's second production, the Tony Award nominated musical VIOLET, which was nominated for 8 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards, including Best Production. NGT's Ziggy Bornas won for Best Lighting Design.
In June of 2024, NGT produced an Off-Broadway run of the Pulitzer Prize-finalist and Tony Award-winning Best Musical FUN HOME, which was nominated for Best Production of an Off-Broadway musical in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards.
In July of 2025, NGT opened its fourth annual MainStage musical, a bold new reimagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, Off-Broadway at the Cullum Theater. It was NGT's largest production to date, with more than 60 next-generation artists working on stage and behind the scenes to craft a stunning and deeply insightful new take on the piece.
During the Covid shutdown, NGT also produced two highly successful virtual concerts: the NGT WINTER CONCERT, and NGT ROCKS, each spotlighting rising young talents.
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NGT was founded by LANA SCHWARTZ in 2019 (then age 14, now age 20), a musical theater performer, director, producer and choreographer.
Lana heard from so many of her friends that they were hungry to take on roles that teens so rarely get to handle - directing, producing, stage managing, designing, and more. She was eager to help create those opportunities for her generation. So, she formed NGT; securing funding, a theater, a cast and crew, insurance, the rights to their first production, and more. Since then, NGT has grown to include more than 60+ young artists in each production, with new participants joining each year. It's also grown from a small Off-Broadway theater to larger, full Off-Broadway productions. She is so proud to be able to work with the talented team at NGT and to help them achieve their dreams.