Angelina Jolie is effortlessly chic in a black dress as she rocks a soft smile and waves at her fans while leaving hotel in New York City

Angelina Jolie was a picture of minimalist style when she was spotted in New York City on Thursday.

The 48-year-old actress, filmmaker and humanitarian looked undeniably chic in a simple black dress as she left her hotel in the Big Apple.

She seemed to be in good spirits as she smiled softly, and waved gracefully to a crowd of fans gathered outside the entrance.

Angelina has been spotted in New York several times in recent days following news earlier this month that she had joined the Broadway production of the musical The Outsiders as lead producer.

Her stylish look on Thursday consisted of a minimalist sweater-style dress with a delicate vertical ribbed pattern.

Class act: She gracefully waved to her fans at the entrance as she headed into town

The short-sleeved item showed off the brunette beauties’ toned and tattooed arms, and she wore it braless.

She flashed some flesh thanks to chic cutouts in the dress that emphasized her sides and back.

Angelina wore her long blonde-highlighted dark brown locks that fell over her shoulders with a side parting, framing her cool black sunglasses.

She wore a black jacket on her arm, along with a padded black clutch, and she stood tall in pointy black heels.

The writer, director and star of By The Sea completed her look with tiny gold-framed diamond earrings.

Angelina appeared to be out on her own, but she was seen earlier this month in the company of her children, including her 19-year-old son Pax and her 15-year-old daughter Vivienne.

It’s not clear if her other children will join her in New York City, as she arrived at JFK Airport earlier this week with only the two next to her.

Jolie’s Wednesday sighting with Vivienne follows the news that she has hired her daughter as an assistant on The Outsiders.

Looks good! The short-sleeved dress showed off her toned arms and hugged her slim figure. She wore it without a bra and carried a black clutch

On point: Jolie wore pointy black heels and chunky sunglasses

Work trip: The actress and humanitarian was recently seen in NYC after news broke this month that she is a lead producer on a Broadway-bound production of the musical The Outsiders

According to ETVivienne will be Angelina’s volunteer assistant, which probably means the wealthy actress’ daughter won’t get paid.

“Viv reminds me of my mother (Marcheline Bertrand) in that she’s not focused on being the center of attention, but on being a support for other creatives,” Angelina said in a statement. at the outlet.

“She’s very thoughtful and serious about theater and works hard to understand as best she can how she can contribute.”

A source added that Vivienne “loves musical theater” and that she and her mother have been going to productions “since she was a little girl.”

The Outsiders is inspired by the film of the same name, co-written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and the novel of the same name by SE Hinton, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay.

The film divided critics at the time, although it has received a more warm reception in recent years, and is considered a key text in the filmography of the ‘Brat Pack’, a group of young actors who often starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s, several of whom became major stars.

The Outsiders was a who’s-who of future A-listers when it was released in 1983, and the cast included Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio and even Tom Cruise , who had a minor role.

The musical premiered on the West Coast at the La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year, and a source told ET that Angelina and Vivienne “both fell in love with it” when they saw the show.

“Angelina and Vivienne then met SE Hinton, who was around Vivienne’s age when she wrote the novel,” the insider claimed.

Family: Jolie has been seen out on the town with her son Pax, 19, after arriving this week with him and his sister Vivienne at JFK Airport

Musical fan: Vivienne (center) joins her mother as a volunteer assistant with The Outsiders. The cast and premiere date have not yet been announced

“As a result of seeing the show and speaking with SE Hinton, Angelina was inspired to take on a lead producer role for the upcoming Broadway launch.”

A premiere date and cast for the Broadway edition have not yet been announced.

“I hope to contribute as I continue to learn from this amazing team, who I’ve worked with since my daughter took me to the show at La Jolla Playhouse,” Angelina said in a statement earlier this month.

“I can’t begin to express how excited I am for this musical to make its Broadway debut and look forward to sharing this new adaptation of The Outsiders with the world.”