Negative Theater, a European-only CD, is the fifth solo album released by Ric Ocasek.

Negative Theater was originally intended to be Ocasek's fourth solo effort, consisting of a double CD and a book of poetry.

[1] However, in North America, Reprise Records declined to release the CD in Ocasek's original form.

For European release, Negative Theater was issued as a fifteen track CD.

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where indicated.Tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 previously appeared on Quick Change World.