Other Desert Cities

Other Desert Cities is a play by Jon Robin Baitz, focusing on the Wyeth family and their adult children’s return home for the holidays. The story explores family secrets, political divides, and the complex relationships that emerge when long-buried truths surface. It's a character-driven drama that earned critical acclaim for its sharp dialogue and exploration of American identity. This performance of Other Desert Cities is on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at the Hudson Theatre in New York. The Hudson is a historic Broadway house, offering a classic theatrical setting for a play of this nature. Audiences who appreciate contemporary American drama with a focus on family dynamics will find this compelling.