MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB TO STREAM PUNCH DURING FINAL WEEK OF PERFORMANCES!
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(New York, NY - October 16, 2025) – Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC)—Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, and Chris Jennings, Executive Director— are pleased to announce that Punch will be available to audiences everywhere during the show’s final week of performances. Captured live at Manhattan Theatre Clubs’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, this special presentation will stream at the show’s scheduled curtain times Tuesday, October 28, through Sunday, November 2.
The show, written by James Graham (Ink at MTC, Dear England; TV: "Sherwood") and directed by the Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, Adam Penford, will conclude its limited engagement on November 2, 2025 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Building on the success of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) returns as Manhattan Theatre Club’s streaming partner for Punch. LOLST is an established part of the theater ecosystem, a trusted and scalable model for access, preservation, and audience growth. *
“The League of Live Stream Theater is a nonprofit committed to expanding access, building audiences, and supporting the theaters that create the work. Streaming Punch helps this important story reach people who might not have seen it otherwise, extending its impact to audiences everywhere,” said LOLST Co-Founder Oren Michels.
“Assuring wide access to the work on our stages is a top priority at Manhattan Theatre Club,” said MTC Executive Director Chris Jennings. “We have been pleased to provide free or discounted tickets to our production of Punch to students, teachers, and community partner organizations, and are thrilled that this collaboration will make the show available to people around the country who would not otherwise experience this brilliant piece of powerful theatre.”
“I'm delighted that more people will have the opportunity to see our brilliant Broadway company in Punch, which is a true story with something timely to say,” said director Adam Penford. “On behalf of all those real people whose story we're telling, I'd like to thank the League of Live Stream Theater and Manhattan Theatre Club for giving us the opportunity to connect to a wider audience who may not have been able to attend the production in person.”
Those interested may purchase a $75 ticket (includes $9 service fee) for one of the following performances at lolst.org. Inventory is subject to limited availability.
Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 PM
Friday, October 31 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 1 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 1 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 PM
After purchasing a ticket, buyers will receive a viewing link by email that will allow them to watch the "captured live" stream of the selected performance for 24 hours, beginning at curtain time. Captions are available. One device per ticket.
Based on the remarkable true story, Punch centers around Jacob, a young man who makes a fatal mistake that lands him in prison. But as he struggles to accept the consequences of his actions and build a new life, he finds an unusual source of salvation: the parents of the boy he killed.
The cast of Punch features Camila Canó-Flaviá (Broadway: Network, Patriots) as Clare/Nicola, Victoria Clark (Broadway: The Snow Geese at MTC, Kimberly Akimbo, The Light in the Piazza) as Joan/Nan, Will Harrison (Film: A Complete Unknown; TV: “Daisy Jones & The Six,” “Manhunt”) as Jacob, Cody Kostro (Broadway: Six Degrees of Separation) as Raf/Sam, Piter Marek (Broadway: Cyrano de Bergerac) as Tony/Derek/DS Villers, Sam Robards (Film: A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, American Beauty; Broadway: The 39 Steps, MTC’s Absurd Person Singular) as David/Raf’s Dad, and Lucy Taylor (Broadway: Betrayal) as Mum/Wendy. Ensemble members are Kim Fischer, Jacob Orr, and Amber Reauchean Williams.
The creative team for Punch is Anna Fleischle (Scenic and Costume Design), Robbie Butler (Lighting Design), Alexandra Faye Braithwaite (Original Music & Sound Design), Leanne Pinder (Movement Director), Ben Furey (Dialect Coach), Charlotte Fleck (Dialect Coach), Caparelliotis Casting & Kelly Gillespie (Casting) and Richard A. Hodge (Production Stage Manager).
This production is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch.
Major support for Punch is provided by Ned Lustbader. Presented in association with Nottingham Playhouse.
In-person tickets are on sale at Telecharge.com. Subscriptions for MTC’s 2025-26 season are available by visiting www.manhattantheatreclub.com/join or by calling the MTC Clubline at 212-399-3050.
ABOUT MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) is a not-for-profit theatre that has been under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow since 1972. In 2023, Chris Jennings became her partner, joining MTC as Executive Director. Meadow, Jennings and their first-rate staff produce seasons of innovative, entertaining and thought-provoking new plays and musicals at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway and off-Broadway stages at New York City Center. For over 50 years, MTC has served as a nurturing home for artists and theatre professionals at all stages of their careers. In that time, MTC has produced more than 600 premieres, which include nearly 20% of all of the new plays on Broadway since they opened the Friedman opened in 2003. To date, MTC productions have garnered 31 Tony Awards; 52 Drama Desk Awards; 49 Obie Awards; and seven Pulitzer Prizes for Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living, Lynn Nottage’s Ruined, David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole, John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, David Auburn’s Proof, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, and Beth Henley’s Crimes Of The Heart. MTC has been acclaimed for identifying, fostering and supporting talented artists in the creation of new work, and the hallmark of Meadow’s long tenure has been the quality, range and originality of the theatre’s repertoire. Artistic Development at MTC includes readings, workshops, fellowships, dramaturgical support and other resources for playwrights and other artists. MTC’s playwriting commission program is one of the largest in the country. MTC is committed to ticket access initiatives to make its productions broadly accessible, engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds. MTC strives to help them build deep connections with its work through Beyond the Stage programming and its Learning and Community Engagement program, which serves over 3,000 students of all ages annually throughout the NYC area, nationwide and abroad. For more information, please visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.
ABOUT THE LEAGUE OF LIVE STREAM THEATRE (LOLST)
The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) is a nonprofit that helps Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional nonprofit theaters stream their productions. We provide the technical and financial support theaters need to deliver high-quality live streams efficiently and affordably. Our mission is to grow audiences and generate revenue for nonprofit theaters, making their work more sustainable and accessible.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION American Premiere Punch Written by James Graham Based on the book Right from Wrong by Jacob Dunne Featuring Victoria Clark, Camila Canó-Flaviá, Will Harrison, Cody Kostro, Piter Marek, Sam Robards, Lucy Taylor. Directed by Adam Penford Presented in association with Nottingham Playhouse Previews began on September 9, 2025 Opening Night was September 29, 2025 Performances will conclude on November 2, 2025 Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street |
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MEDIA CONTACTS The Press Room, 212-763-7724 Contact: punch@thepressroomnyc.com
The League of Live Stream Theater Contact: Katie McKenna, katie@lolst.org |
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