Atlantic Theater’s New York Times Drama CQ/CX Extends Off-Broadway

The world premiere of Gabe McKinley’s drama CQ/CX has extended for an additional week at off-Broadway’s Peter Norton Space. The Atlantic Theater Company production, helmed by David Leveaux, will now run through March 11. The show officially opens February 15.

Inspired by McKinley's own experience as a journalist, CQ/CX tells the story of Jay, an up and coming black reporter at The New York Times, who finds his dreams of becoming a famous journalist crashing down as he becomes the center of a plagiarism scandal.


The play stars two-time Tony nominee David Pittu as Junior, Tony nominee Larry Bryggman as Frank King, Peter Jay Fernandez as Gerald Haynes, Kobi Libii as Jay Bennett, Tim Hopper as Ben, Arliss Howard as Hal Martin, Steve Rosen as Jacob Sherman and Sheila Tapia as Monica Soria.