Fabulation, or, The Re-Education of Undine (Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton St., Brooklyn) Undine Barnes Calles, a bold and determined African American woman, navigates the aftermath of her husband’s sudden disappearance and the embezzlement of her fortune. Pregnant and on the brink of ruin, she seeks solace in her childhood home in Brooklyn. A hilarious twist on the classic comeuppance story, weaving humor and heart into every scene. Thru 5/19. (thebillieholiday.org)

Original production scene.

Fancy Nancy the Musical (Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47^thSt.) Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkitis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink-loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out how to get out of this predicament. Thru 5/18. (vitaltheatre.org)

A Final Toast (Chain Theatre Row, 312 W. 36^th St., 3^rd Fl.) This new play by Michele A Miller takes us into the intertwined lives of two elderly women, helped by their adult daughters to clear out their homes before moving to a Senior Living Center. Once there, they become dear friends only to uncover an inauspicious encounter they had years before—one with longstanding consequences for their future lives, their relationships, their families, and ultimately each other. 5/10 thru 5/26. (renaissancenow.com)

Find Me Here (the wild project, 185 E. 3^rd St.) In this comedy written by Crystal Finn, A patriarch dies at 100 years old and three sisters open his will. One sister is worried she is next. One sister is determined never to be next. One sister is becoming invisible. Part of SUMMERWORKS, 2024. 6/19 thru 6/29. (clubbedthumb.org)

Fingers & Spoons (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) In this solo work by writer/performer Pascale Roger-McKeever, a mid-40s mom accepts her husband’s invitation to an open marriage. Provocative in its exploration of human vulnerability, the play acknowledges and embraces the acute discomfort of living out our inescapable sexuality—a shameless exploration of shame itself, this play turns many notions of self-empowerment on their head. Directed by Austin Pendleton. 4/25 thru 6/2. (fingersandspoonsplay.com)

The Fires (SoHo Repertory Theater, 46 Walker St.) A surreal new play about being a somebody in a world of other somebodies–while trying on love. In 1971, 1998, and 2021, three different men in a South Brooklyn railroad apartment write, read, hook up, flirt, eat, and fight at the same time. 5/8 thru 6/16. (sohorep.org)

Fleeting Connections: A Contemporary Circus Show (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) Focused on spontaneous and brief moments of connection unique to the urban environment, the show is structured as a series of interconnected vignettes, told through dance and circus movement. The cast explores how we interact and find moments of humanity with complete strangers and stands as a love letter to cities, to spontaneous connection and, especially, to the magic in between. 11/7 thru 11/10. (culturelablic.org)

Four Go Wild in Wellies (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) It’s time to explore the great outdoors! What do we need? Tiny tents, bobble hats, scarves and, of course, Wellies (British for rain boots)! With all of the foliage and fun of any good forest frolic, Four Go Wild in Wellies features an inclusive company of disabled and non-disabled professional dancers who remind us that nothing is more natural than newfound friendship. 5/31 thru 6/16. (newvictory.org)

Friends! The Musical Parody (Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theatre Center, 210 W. 50^th St.) The unauthorized comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s Friends celebrates the adventures of Ross, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, and Chandler as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. The show recreates favorite moments from all 10 seasons of the iconic sitcom through an uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp! (ticketmaster.com/friends-the-musical-parody-new-york)http://)

From Here (Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theater, Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42^nd St.) Donald Rupe's acclaimed musical tells Follows the experience of Daniel, a gay man in his 30s, and what it was like personally and in the community in the days following the nightmarish shooting at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub in 2016. 6/27 thru 8/11. (fromhere.com)

GATZ (Public Theater,425 Lafayette St.) Told over a single 6½ hour production created by Elevator Repair Service, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece is delivered word for word by a low-rent office staff amid their inscrutable day-to-day operations. After an employee a finds a copy of The Great Gatsby on his desk and starts to read it out loud, his coworkers hardly notice until coincidences occur and it’s no longer clear whether he’s reading the book, or the book is transforming him. 11/1 thru 12/1. (publictheater.org)

Gazillion Bubble Show (New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.) A family phenom for your family from the Yang family of bubble virtuosos. "We are so thrilled to be bringing bubbles back to the stage and smiles to our audiences,” says master bubble maker Melody Yang. (gazilllionbubbleshow.com)

Geraldine Realigned Drives from Gay Place to Gay Place and You’re in the Car Too (The Brick, 628 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) A drag-infused one-person show with a twist, this vulnerable comedy asks how do we get to where we want to go? Part communion, part road trip, and a full-out pilgrimage-turned-presentation-turned-performance. Thru 5/18. (bricktheater.com)

Ghetto Alchemy: A Lunchroom Survival Guide (The Tank, 312 W. 36th St.) An Afrofuturist coming-of-age story that transports us from the outers of space to the rhythmic tables of a middle school lunchroom. This hip-hop solo show uses rap, poetry, and movement as liberation tools to help the main character travel back in time to gain the assistance of their middle school self to overcome current-day blockades, exploring puberty, socioeconomic status, and queer awakening. 5/2 thru 5/19. (thetanknyc.org)

Ghost of John McCain (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) In the world premiere of this new musical comedy, McCain contemplates a wonderful afterlife, but instead finds that “heaven” is inside Trump's brain, where a Greek Chorus of iconic figures, including Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, Eva Peron, Teddy Roosevelt, Robert Jordan, and Lindsey Graham, rebel against the former President's relentless demands for affirmation. Labor Day weekend thru 11/5. (sohoplayouse.com)

Girls Who Walked on Glass (Alchemical Theatre, 50 W. 17^th St.) A new, immersive play in which the audience walks through living rooms, workplaces, bars and restaurants following the lives of four young women as their stories play out in four different sets of fully dramatized, interlocking scenes. This is not a mood piece or an art installation. It is fully-scripted and fully dramatized. 5/16 thru 6/9. (girlswhowalkedonglass.com)

Good Bones (Public Theater,425 Lafayette St.) After Aisha and her husband begin to renovate an old house in the blighted neighborhood in which she grew up, she finds her contractor’s memories of the area are of more than dangerous streets and hollowed-out homes. As their professional relationship gives way to heated debate about who gets to stay and who must go, Aisha must deal with the choices she’s made to get ahead and the ghosts that haunt her dreams and dream house. By Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames. 9/19 thru 10/13. (publictheater.org)

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) All award-winning clown Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. 5/16 thru 6/8. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Here There Are Blueberries (New York Theatre Workshop, 79 E. 4th St.) In 2007, a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. As curators unraveled the shocking truth behind the images, the album soon made headlines, igniting a debate that reverberated beyond museum walls. Based on real events, this new work explores what these photos reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity. 4/17 thru  6/16. (nytw.org)

(holy) BLOOD (MITU580, 580 Sackett St.) An entirely original sonic landscape to accompany manipulated pieces of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s film Santa Sangre. Violently shattered across screens and accompanied by explosive blood choreography, the work remaps a story of circuses, blood cults, madness, and forgiveness. 5/16 thru 5/25.(theatermitu.ticketspice.com)

The Hours Are Feminine (INTAR, 500 W. 52nd St., #4W) In the summer of 1960, Hurricane Donna ravages the Northeast and a Puerto Rican family of three, who has never left home before, moves to rural Long Island. Evalisse, Fernán, and their son Jaivín rent a dilapidated little house on the property of an old middle-class Italian named Charlie. Tensions rise between the families of old immigrants and new. Written and directed by Jose Rivera. 5/11 thru 6/9. (intartheatre.org)

How to Eat an Orange (Downstairs Theater at La Mama, 66 E. 4^th St.) Playwright Catherine Filloux’s solo play about the visual artist and activist Claudia Bernardi growing up in Argentina under the military junta, and her subsequent work: a sensuous braiding of desaparecidos’ stories through the lens of a survivor. This Kaleidoscopic theater piece depicts how both families and justice may be reconfigured. 5/30 thru 6/16. (lamama.org)

[the hurricanes in your mouth] (Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St.) Johann Diedrick harnesses sound, movement, and poetry to build shelter from the storm. Throughout the performance, Diedrick and collaborators weave together influences from Caribbean cosmology, pirate radio, and Jamaican sound system culture to confront the destructive and generative power of the wind. 5/30 thru 6/2. (abronsartscenter.org)

I Am Going to Eat You Alive (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) This horror theater play by Riley Elton McCarthy s a terrifying lead poisoning trip of a play interweaving dance, hallucination, indie folk rock, and nonbinary identity through the journey of a young nonbinary documentarian and their relationship with their love of rocks. 10/3 thru 10/27. (culturelablic.org)

I Ought to Be in Pictures (Theatre Row, 410 W. 42^nd St.) In Theater Breaking Through Barriers Off-Broadway premiere of this Neil Simon play, Herb Tucker, a struggling, middle-aged screenwriter with writer's block, receives an unexpected surprise when his daughter, Libby, part of the family he abandoned 16 years earlier, arrives at his West Hollywood home. Libby forces Herb to reexamine the responsibilities of parenthood and come to terms with his relationship with his current girlfriend, Steffy. 4/20 thru 5/25. (tbtb.org)

I Wish (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) On a musical quest to recover their powers, Le Gateau Chocolat (the stage name for six-and-a-half-foot-tall performer George Ikediashi) steps into the shoes of beloved storybook characters, managing mystical messes and learning that, while life’s not always fair(ytales), love and acceptance can be more than fantasy. Ages 4 to 7.  5/11 thru 5/19. (newvictory.org)

In Crocodile’s Lair (Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave.) Gramps, an ancient crocodile, rules NYC from his den in abandoned aqueduct tunnels beneath Manhattan. He targets world-famous rapper and business mogul 50 Cent, whose new health drink promises to alter mankind with a genetic boost. In his quest to maintain natural order, Gramps encounters NYC rat revolutionaries, a singing skunk, and reunites with an urban coyote who is clinging to the last vestiges of his wildness. 5/2 thru 5/19. (theaterforthenewcity.net)

Inspired By True Events (154 Christopher St.) This new work by actor/writer/filmmaker Ryan Spahn follows a community theatre group in Rochester, whose star arrives at the theatre—packed with theatregoers—dangerously unhinged. The balance of the company steps up to the mantra “the show must go on” with results that are equal parts horrifying and hilarious. Thru 7/28. (ootbtheatrics.com)

Invasive Species (The Vineyard’s Dimson Theater, 108 E. 15th St.) Playwright/performer Maia Novi’s dark comedy centers on an Argentinean actor who tests the limits of her American dream. In short, this outrageous true story is about lying to live, living to lie, and how immigrating to the US might just be the role of a lifetime. 5/7 thru 6/30. (invasivespeciesplaycom)

Isabel (Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St.) In this new play by Reid Tang, Matt is fixing up a cheap old house in the middle of nowhere; then Harriet and Isabel show up unannounced, bringing news about mysterious abandoned staircases in the forest, a backpack named Loaves, and the uncannily human screams of mountain lions. 6/14 thru 7/6. (naatco.org)

It’s Not What It Looks Like (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) We begin at the end. Two people are alone, covered in blood, and looking very guilty. It’s not what it looks like. At least, that’s what they what you to think. To prove their innocence, they go back to the beginning with their own version of events. As tensions rise, their narrative begins to crumble and the truth comes out. 7/24 thru 8/10. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Photo by Shahin Prentice II.

Jimmy Tingle: Humor and Hope for Humanity (Huron Club at SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Comedian and political humorist Jimmy Tingle’s show bring’s theatregoers up to date with 2024 presidential campaign and all that that entails in a hilarious, authentic, and inspiring manner unique to Jimmy Tingle. A recent audience member remarked, "it is medicine for the soul.” 5/2 thru 6/2. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Josh Thomas – Let’s Tidy Up (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Ground-breaking showrunner and comedian, Josh Thomas’s new show is a one man show that everyone will say was about neurodiversity but is really just about Josh trying to tidy up. Well, it’s not just about tidying, there’s also gardening, gophers and a love story. 6/12 thru 6/23. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Julia Masli: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) “Problem?” Armed with a bronze leg and a tiny handbell, award-winning clown Julia Masli is ready to eradicate all New Yorkers’ woes with a wild comedy experiment turned runaway hit of the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe. 5/15 thru 6/8. (hahahanyc.com)

Just Another Day (Theater 555, 555 W. 42^nd St.) A comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies meet daily on a park bench to exchange wits and barbs, and wax nostalgic about old movies, all the while trying to figure out how they know—and love—each other. At least for that day. Starring Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) and Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed). Thru 6/30. (theater555.venuetix)

Photo by Russ Rowland.

Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo (New World Stages, 350 W. 50^th St.) (75 mins., no intermission) Rakugo, the 400-year-old Japanese art of comic storytelling, features a lone storyteller using only a fan and a hand towel for props. He performs a comic monologue followed by traditional stories handed down from Master to Apprentice for centuries. Sunshine is the only Western Rakugo Master and has performed all around the world promoting Rakugo and Japanese culture. Thru December, 2024. (rakugo.lol)

The Keep Going Songs (WP Theater (Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3’s Claire Tow Theater, 150 W. 65^th St.) Telling stories through song, Abigail and Shaun Bengson celebrate the beauty and complexity of life cycles, from a single person to entire ecosystems. Part concert, part wake, part theatrical extravaganza, the production is a euphoric and moving journey through the grief of tough times and the rebirth of hope in better days. 4/20 thru 5/26. (lct.org)

King Lear (The Shed, 545 W. 30^th St.) Celebrated stage and screen actor/director/writer Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in this new production of Shakespeare’s King Lear set in the barbarous landscape of Ancient Britain. Featuring a cast of rising stars from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art directed by Branagh, this production releases the play’s power and turmoil in a fast-paced staging. 10/26 thru 12/15. (theshed.org)

La Llamada (Repertorio Espanol, Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 E. 27^th St.) A new musical comedy by Javier Ambrosi and Javier Calvo, about faith, friendship, first love, and the search for identity, all with a touch of Whitney Houston and electro-Latin energy. Get ready for an energetic show with original songs and a live band! 5/3 thru 5/26. (repertorio.nyc)

La Musica Deuxième (Drawing Room, 247 W. 30^th St., Unit 9R) Written by revolutionary, communist, and feminist Marguerite Duras, the play tells the story of lovers who unexpectedly reunite after separation. Their charged dialogue reveals the passions, betrayals and savagery of their previous relationship. 5/2 thru 5/18. (blessedunrest.org)

Lady ADHD (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) This daring, immersive real-time dopamine chase traces how performer/writer Blaire Postman’s unique flip-chart comedy bits first revealed unexpected connections between life's intricacies, then revealed the true nature of her own mind. 5/11 & 6/8. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares (Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane) This limited engagement encore performance of Tony winner Laura Benanti’s acclaimed comedy show features all original music created with music director Todd Almond. Sharing her hilariously bumpy journey from ingenue to recovering ingenue, Benanti is joined onstage by vocalists Barrie McLain and Chelsea Lee Williams who play her “Inner Demons.” 5/9 thru 6/2. (audible.com/minettalane)

Liberation (Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. 111 W. 46^th St.) It's 1970: somewhere in Ohio, six women meet on a basement basketball court, determined to shake up their lives and change the world. Fifty years later, one of their daughters tries to understand where things fell apart. A provocative, wildly theatrical world premiere that poses vital questions about friendship, legacy, and the true meaning of liberation. Preview TBA; official opening is 2/20/25. (roundabouttheatre.org)

The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers (New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.) Written by Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), and starring the title character, this new show takes us on one man’s journey, both on-screen and off. Summers launched Nickelodeon as the host of the world’s most famous children’s game show, Double Dare. On your mark…Get set…Go! to this one-of-a-kind intimate theatrical adventure that will leave you inspired, hopeful, and feeling like a kid again. Thru 6/2. (lifeandslimes.com)

The Lighthouse Series (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Works by NYC’s talented up-and-comers are showcased in this first-of-its-kind competition. Two weeks, 15 shows, 5 groups, 5 winners. Each night is built as an eclectic and diverse experience with themes and performances ranging from drama to comedy, and everything in between. 6/12 thru 6/23. (sohoplayhouse.com)

A Little Night Music in Concert (David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza) Featuring new orchestrations by longtime Stephen Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick, this concert version of Sondheim’s musical that includes the show-stopper “Send in the Clowns,” stars Tony winners Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Shuler Hensley. 6/27 thru 6/29. (alittlenightmusicconcert.com)

Jinx Monsoon, Cobin Bleu, and James Carpinello.

Little Shop of Horrors (West Side Theatre, 407 W. 43^rd St.) The wildly acclaimed Tony-winning musical revival is now a long-running Off-Broadway hit! The story follows hapless flower-shop employee, Seymour, who finds himself trapped under the blood-thirsty fronds of the plant he's named Audrey II, after the girl of his dreams. (littleshopnyc.com)

Local Singles (The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St.) A new musical centering around “Local Singles” -- the last surviving support group for lonely people. The YMCA’s premiere club for bachelors and bachelorettes includes one looking for love, one looking to move on from a crush, and one dealing with a breakup and a pregnancy. And while these three imay not find what they initially seek, they certainly walk away with something new -- a family. 1/9 thru 2/9/25. (nicknavari.com)

The Lonely Few (Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, 511 W. 52^nd St.) In this new rock musical, Lila and her band, The Lonely Few, have a standing gig at Paul’s Juke Joint in their small Kentucky town. When an established musician, Amy, gives them a chance to join her on tour, they take it. Love blossoms between Lila and Amy on the road, but can it endure? Thru 6/2. (mcctheater.org)

Lorenzo (59E59 Theaters, Theater B, 59 E. 59^th St.) Award-winning stand-up comedian Ben Target wrote and stars in this true story about how he gave up his career to move in with his favorite elderly uncle and become his live-in caretaker. This life-affirming story tackles death, caregiving, and grief in a brave and lighthearted way as Target’s witty and energetic style keeps the show flowing through the popular mediums of storytelling and live carpentry. Part of Brits Off Broadway’s 2024 season. 4/24 thru 5/19. (59e59.org)

Lower East Side Festival of the Arts (In and around Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave.) Theater for the New City is presenting 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for this 29^th annual festival. This year’s theme, "Democracy: Use it or Lose it," will be addressed in works written for the festival. Saturday: Performances for and by kids and a film program. Visit website for complete schedule. 5/24 thru 5/26. (theaterforthenewcity.net)

A Man Among Ye (The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St.) The raucous, rollicking, and quite unbelievable (semi) true story of pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Sword fights, sea shanties and mythical creatures help set the tone in this highly stylized and carnivalesque outrageous dark comedy. 6/13 thru 7/14. (ovationtix.com)

Marxfest (3 West Club, 3 W. 51^st St. and Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave.) A confluence of must-see Marx Brothers events celebrating the comedy of Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Zeppo Marx—on the anniversary of the comedians’ Broadway debut in the show I’ll Say She Is. The roster of participants includes writer Adam Gopnik, Groucho’s grandson, Andy Marx, and actor Robert Klein, while events feature Al Hirschfeld’s drawings, vintage cartoons, and a trivia hour. Visit website for schedule and venues. 5/17 thru 5/26. (marxfest.org)

The Masque of Night (Casa Clara, 218 E. 25^th St.) An intimate and magical night of theater and music at an historic and exclusive members-only clubhouse on Gramercy Park. Here you’ll be transported into the very heart of Romeo and Juliet’s timeless love story – and enjoy h’ors d’oeuvres, wine and music! 6/21 & 6/22. (newplaceplayers.org)

The Meeting: The Interpreter (Theater at St. Clements, 423 W. 46^th St.) Based on true accounts shared with playwright/documentary filmmaker Catherine Gropper, this drama unfolds a meeting in Trump Tower where damaging info about Hilary Clinton’s Presidential campaign may have been passed to Trump’s campaign. Told by someone who was there, interpreter Anatoli Vitaliavich Samochornov, whose life and career were upended in the political aftermath that rivetted our country. Summer, 2024. (meetinginterpreterplay.com)

The Merchant of Venice (Classic Stage Company’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater, 136 E. 13^th St.) This bold new take on Shakespeare’s classic has been adapted by its director Igor Golyak, founder of Boston’s Arlekin Player Theatre.As wars rage in Israel and Gaza, and in Ukraine, neighbor fights neighbor, and antisemitism rises, the play, featuring Richard Topol as Shylock, is acutely relevant and timely. 11/22 thru 12/22. (classicstage.org)

Mercutio Loves Romeo & Juliet (Jeffrey & Paula Gural Theater at ART/NY, 502 W. 53^rd St.) In this queer (kinda) adaptation of the Bard’s famous love story, Ellie and Britt have been lifelong friends, haters of cheerleaders and drama geeks, so when their all-girls Catholic school's drama club picks “Romeo & Juliet,” obviously they'll be part of it. But when a cheerleader unexpectedly gets the lead across from Britt, Ellie's heart is turned upside down. Actually, all their hearts are. 11/8 thru 11/24. (boomerangtheatre.org)

Midnight Coleslaw’s Tales from Beyond the Closet!!! (The Tank’s 98-Seat Theater, 312 W. 36th St.) This evening of queer horror hosted by Drag-Vamp Midnight Coleslaw includes a chair made of skin that turns into a humanoid third wheel in a couple’s relationship, a father back from the dead to make sure his little (lesbian) girl is thriving, and a party of disappearing guests. WARNING: You may get up and dance at the end like you’re a middle-aged white person at a matinee of Mamma Mia. 5/31 thru 6/23. (thetanknyc.org)

Molière in the Park’s The Miser (Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center, enter at 171 East Dr., Brooklyn) A newly widowed geezer, consumed by fear of losing his wealth, will do anything to save his fortune. When he announces that he’s found love again and is ready to wed, the ultimate rebellion begins. Through a series of outlandish events and misunderstandings, the entire household is forced to face the true cost of this miser’s folly before they see the light again. 4/27 thru 5/19. (moliereinthepark.org)

Molly Sweeney (Irish Repertory Theatre’s Greenburger Mainstage, 132 W. 22^nd St.) Molly has happily experienced the world differently since she was 10 months old. When her husband, Frank, makes her blindness his latest cause, he recruits Dr. Rice, a once-famous surgeon who agrees to attempt to restore Molly’s sight. When the bandages come off, Molly, Frank, and Dr. Rice discover the differences between seeing and understanding as they face the consequences of a medical miracle. 5/15 thru 6/30. (irishrep.org)

The Monocle After-Hours (Friki Tiki, 357 W. 44^th St.) Lempicka cast member Natalie Joy Johnson brings her onstage club, “The Monocle,” to life every Thursday night following performances of Lempicka. Featuring different guest stars from the Broadway community each week, this cabaret show in the heart of Broadway’s theatre district is a showbiz insider’s dream. (thefrikitiki.com)

Movement (NYU Skirball, 566 LaGuardia Pl.) This electrifying performance by choreographer Netta Yerushalmy offers a groundbreaking synthesis of a multiplicity of cultures and genres. The piece features over one hundred dance citations woven together into a radical quilt, challenging their boundaries until their pluralistic vision nearly bursts. 11/1 & 11/2. (nyuskirball.org)

Much Ado About Nothing (Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond St.) Hot Italian lovers, quick witted rivals, masquerade balls, and unruly gossip provide the backdrop for Thomas G. Waites’s reimagined tale of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy set in 1940’s Italy. The production features a rotating cast of actors from Waites TGW studio and is presented by Faith American Brewing Company and Kelsey Grammar. 6/7 thru 6/30. (our.show/muchadonyc)

The Museum of My Heart (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) An intimate transformative avant-garde art dinner, where guests take part in creating a collaborative non-edible art feast, exploring love, heartbreak, and healing. 11/14 thru 11/17. (culturelablic.org)

Music City: A New Musical (West End Theater, 263 W. 86th St.) This new musical by country songwriter J.T. Harding and book writer Peter Zinn offers a first-hand account of one artist’s attempt at overcoming the drug epidemic in America to become a successful Nashville singer/songwriter. Challenging the conventional jukebox musicals genre that’s dominated Broadway in recent years, the show presents a gritty and thrilling take on the world of beers, sawdust and sunshine. 9/28 thru 11/24. (bedlam.org)

My True Love: A Perfect Musical (Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St.) Cedarella is a witch who dreams of falling in love with a Perfect Prince, so she runs away from home to seek her One True Love in Magicland! Ultimately, she must decide whether to let go of the fairytale stereotypes of love she grew up with to make room for a love that is honest, true, and incredibly empowering. Featuring a pop score, fast-paced book, and nonstop laughs, this award-winning musical is for all ages. Thru 6/2. (mytruelovemusicals.com)

Never Let Go: An Unauthorized Retelling of James Cameron’s Titanic (The Brick, 628 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) A raging narcissist attempts to put up a one-man show about his dog as the world is ending. 5/23 thru 6/1. (bricktheater.com)

N/A (Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theatre, 150 W. 65^th St.) Award-winning actors Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe play congresswomen, in this new two hander presenting a battle of wills and wits between N, the first woman Speaker of the House, and A, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Inspired by real people and events, the play illuminates the person whom many consider the most powerful woman in American history and the young talent who defied her. 6/11 thru 8/4. (natheplay.com)

Photo by Jeff Lorch.

No, But I’m Definitely In A Better Place Than I’ve Been In A Long Time (The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) In Michael Feldman’s acclaimed solo show, a raging narcissist attempts to put up a one-man show in which he embody’s his anxious dog during the literal apocalypse. 5/23 thru 6/1. (bricktheater.com)

No President (NYU Skirball, 566 LaGuardia Pl.) A furious and over- the-top, tightly choreographed political-grotesque work that draws from almost everything on offer: ballet, silent film, slapstick, calisthenics, predatory animal behavior, and modern dance all accompanied by the music of The Nutcracker. 12/5 thru 12/7. (nyuskirball.org)

Not Calm (Brick Aux, 628 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) From “evil” to “wonderful” to “pretty unsafe,” Playwright William Sydney’s new play is about happiness and fear. Thru 5/19. (bricktheater.com)

October 7 (Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47^th St.) This new play by Phelim McAleer about the terrorist attacks on Israel offers a compelling and dramatic verbatim account by those who lived through it. Their experiences may have been different, but all were changed by that day: young and old, secular and religious, individuals who were with family and those who were at a dance party when the unthinkable happened. 5/2 thru 6/16. (october7theplay.com)

Odd Salon NYC: EXCELSIOR (UNDER St. Marks, 94 St Marks Place) This bi-monthly show curates cocktail hour lectures highlighting strange-but-true stories from history, science, art, and adventure, live on stage, over cocktails. Experts and amateurs come together to explore overlooked and under-told stories, about everything from lost cities to engineering failures to daring heists, questionable taxidermy, tales of epic revenge, and beyond. Visit website for playing schedule. (frigid.nyc)

The Office! A Musical Parody (Jerry Orbach Theatre at The Theatre Center, 210 W. 50^th St.) It's a typical morning at Scranton's third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin. An hilarious, unauthorized parody of the Long-running hit TV show. (theofficemusicalparody.com)

One Song (NYU Skirball, 566 LaGuardia Pl.) A group of performers enters the arena for a mesmerizing ritual about farewell, life and death, hope and resurrection. Together they go through extremes: through sung text, images and objects, oxygen and sweat, they evoke our human condition. 10/3 thru 10/5. (nyuskirball.org)

The Opposite of Love (Royal Family Performing Arts Space, 145 W. 46^th St.) This new play by Ashley Griffin is an intimate story about a down on his luck hustler and a trust fund baby who form an unlikely bond when she hires him to help overcome her sexual trauma. Can this unexpected connection transcend their darker inclinations in a world where love is a commodity? 5/28 thru 6/15. (eventbrite.com)

The Original NYC Talent Show (The Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St.) A Monday night platform where hosts Victor Varnado and Pam Wess invite performers from various backgrounds and talents to take the stage for an evening full of the gritty charm, humor, and energy emblematic of New York. Serving up the unexpected and audacious, the show has been a playground for Jim Gaffigan, Kristen Schaal, Colin Quinn, Janeane Garafolo, and others. (nyctalentshow.com)

Photo by Pavel Antonov

Our Class (Classic Stage Company’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater, 136 E. 13^th St.) Ten Polish classmates -- five Jewish and five Catholic – grow up as playmates, friends, and neighbors, yet turn on one another with life and death consequences. As wars rage in Israel and Gaza, and in Ukraine, neighbor fights neighbor, and antisemitism rises, the play is acutely relevant and timely. 9/12 thru 11/3. (classicstage.org)

Panti Bliss: If These Wigs Could Talk (Irish Arts Center, 726 11th Ave.) After a lifetime of accidental activism, far-fetched shenanigans and making a show of herself, drag queen Panti Bliss—the “Queen of Ireland”—is now taking a moment to question her place in this changing world. Expect salacious stories, impassioned polemics, and some seriously funny soul searching as Panti takes us from rural Mayo to London’s West End. 6/13 thru 6/23. (irishartscenter.org)

Passing & Failing in Paradise (Chain Studio Theatre, 312 W. 36^th St., 4^th Fl.) Tori Barron’s play invites audiences into the joys, anxieties and absurdities of transition but with a twist of with “mahalo” -- the Hawaiian word used to express gratitude and respect. Thru 5/18. (onthestage.tickets)

Perfect Crime (Anne Bernstein Theater at The Theater Center, 210 W. 50^th St.) This ultra-long-running murder mystery is the story of brilliant but money hungry psychiatrist/ suspected cold-blooded killer Margaret Brent, her wealthy husband, deranged patient, and the handsome detective who's falling in love with her while trying to solve the crime. (perfect-crime.com)

The Pied Piper of Hamlin (Theatre 154, 154 Christoher St., #1E) What happens when the adults of the town of Hamlin ignore the wisdom of children? This new and exciting version by Amina Henry tells the age-old story with a twist, as the worlds of children and adults just can't seem to come together. Filled with song, dance, and rats (rat puppets and costumes, that is!). 6/9 thru 6/23. (witfestival.projectytheatre.org)

Pinkalicious the Musical (Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47^thSt.) Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkitis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe—a dream come true for this pink-loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out how to get out of this predicament. Thru 5/19. (vitaltheatre.org)

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

The Play That Goes Wrong (New World Stages/Stage 4, 340 W. 50th St.) (2 hrs.) A madcap hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes, this award-winning comedy is bringing down the house—literally—Off-Broadway. It’s opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where an unconscious leading lady, corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything are only some of the hilarious mishaps. (broadwaygoeswrong.com)

Playfest Playground (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) A curated immersive, interactive theater workshop festival. Four immersive creators will present new in-process projects. The workshop festival will include works by Lena Wolfe, Candle House Collective, Linked Dance Theatre Company, and others. 8/1 thru 8/11. (culturelablic.org)

Priestess of Twerk: A Black Femme Star Temple + Wisdom School (HERE Arts Center, 145 6th Ave.) Nia Witherspoon’s new work is a performance, a spa, and a temple that merges African traditional religious approaches to healing and Black feminist theologies to both envision and enact a more evolved world through embodied experiences. 5/23 thru 6/9. (here.org)

Push Party (Theaterlab, 357 W. 36^th St., 3^rd Fl.) This world premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinsoh’s new play is a lively ensemble comedy about six Black women trying to uphold fifteen years of friendship at a post-birthing party in Harlem. All Lelo wants is for this event to go smoothly, but tensions among the group rise and then explode when an unhoused person lands in the community room. 6/7 thru 6/23 (theaterlabnyc.com)

Photo by Sam San Román.

Queen of Hearts (Théâtre XIV, 383 Troutman St., Brooklyn) Company XIV’s sumptuous ode to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by invites audiences 21 & older to fall from innocence down a rabbit hole of sensual wonders and surreal delights. Peer into a decadent dreamworld laced with a mesmerizing blend of stunning circus, shining chanteuses, brilliant burlesque, classical dance, and lavish design. Thru 8/25. (companyxiv.com)

Queer Butoh (The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) Shows included in this year’s event include Vangeline Theater in The Slowest Wave; Garden of Ruins; Dandelions; and Anima Transfiguratio. Visit website for complete descriptions and artists as well as playing schedule. 6/26 thru 6/29. (bricktheater.com)

Queerly Festival (UNDER St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Pl.) Founded in 2014, Queerly is FRIGID New York’s annual celebration of LGBTQA+ artists showcasing the works and talents of queer teams and artists of all kinds. Visit website for a complete rundown of this year’s vibrant lineup of musicals, plays, cabaret, bands, and more. 6/13 thru 7/3. (frigid.nyc)

Red Days (Jeffery & Paula Gural Theatre A.R.T. / New York Theatre, 502 W. 53^rd St.) Set near Salt Lake City, this searing new play follows high school athlete Dianna and her overbearing coach/mother, as they attempt life-as-usual. But as toxic air conditions worsen and designer masks can do only so much, Dianna must face the reality of her adolescence in Utah: the air is already killing her, and she and her generation must do everything possible to reverse the current trends. 5/31 thru 6/9. (adjustedrealists.com)

Redeemed (59E59 Theaters, Theater B, 59 E. 59^th St.) This pay unfolds over the course of two fictional prison visitations between Claire Yiang, a woman whose brother was murdered nine years ago, and Trevor Barlow, the murderer. Having sent Claire a letter begging for a visit, Trevor tries to prove he’s now a changed man thanks to the help of her brother’s ghost. Claire must decide if Trevor is capable of redemption, or just attempting to impress the parole board. Part of the AMPLIFY Festival. 9/15 thru 10/5. (59e59.org)

Redemption Story (Gural Thatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 W. 53^rd St.) In a L.A. diner in 1971, 50-something Connie Lee drinks coffee and fingers her cigarettes. A 20-something man pushes through the door, and she  does a double-take. She's already made the worst mistake of her life, and a fresh face can't fix it. A new play about alienation, conditional love, and our distorted senses of self. From 5/4 thru 5/19. (theuniverse.com)

The Refugees (A.R.T. / New York Theatre, 502 W. 53^rd St.) From award-winning theatre company Adjusted Realists comes this electric, fantastical Greek tragedy about a kingdom facing an unexpected surge of refugees.6/4 thru 6/26. (adjustedrealists.com)

Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir (Earthchxrch, 36 Ave C./Loisaida Ave. at 3^rd St.) An hour of rousing, moving, and then comic songs and sermonettes on the theme of activism in defense of the Earth. The activist/singers deliver the passionate music in call-and-response to the preacher Reverend Billy, homing in on a year of invading the lobbies of fossil fuel banks and defending eco-systems and parks against toxic spraying. (revbilly.com)

Ricky Sim: Coming Out to Dead People (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Combining stand-up and storytelling, the show explores Sim’s time growing up in the noughties, learning how to keep his first boyfriend with the help of the reggae rapper Sean Paul, while grappling with the decision to come out to his conservative Chinese-Malaysian immigrant mother, just as she was diagnosed with cancer. 5/23 thru 6/2. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Romeo and Juliet (Central Park, 69^th St. & Central Park W.) This emotionally driven outdoor reimagining of Shakespeare’s timeless love story features a diverse cast who create a modern and violent Verona where, impossibly, two young lovers discover a feeling that soars above family hatred. 6/22 thru 7/14. (boomerangtheatre.org)

Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project (59E59 Theaters, Theater B, 59 E. 59^th St.) John Jiler wrote and performs this play with music about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg’s youngest child, Robert. Orphaned at six following his parents’ execution for espionage, the boy was adopted by Abel Meeropol who wrote “Strange Fruit” a song seared into America’s consciousness by Billie Holiday. Irreverent, reflective, poignant and wickedly funny, Jiler presents a U.S. melting pot as a simmering cauldron threatening to boil over. 7/10 thru 8/4. (59e59.org)

The Sabbath Girl: A New Musical (59E59 Theaters, Theater A, 59 E. 59^th St.) A sparkling new musical about big-city life and the possibility of finding love when you least expect it – maybe even right down the hall. Angie Mastrantoni has a lot going on: her own art gallery, a new apartment, but not much time for romance… until her divorced Orthodox Jewish neighbor, Seth, unexpectedly knocks on her door. 7/23 thru 9/1. (59e59.org)

Photo by Joan Marcus.

Sally & Tom (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.) Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ edgy dramedy celebrates the craft of theater while taking a hard look at history. The off-off-off-Broadway theater troupe Good Company is putting on a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Writer Luce is cast as Sally; her romantic partner, and the play’s director, Mike, is cast as Tom—really, people, what could possibly go wrong? Thru 6/2. (publictheater.org)

Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw (AMT Theater, 345 W. 45^th St.) This send-up of the cult horror film begins when Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight find each other in the bathroom trap. Will they follow "the rules" as they discover each other's secrets? Will they escape the game in time and saw right through? A love story with fluidity (and lots more fluids), this new musical pushes the boundary on sexuality and how to love. [Parental Advisory: Explicit Content.] Thru 6/23/24. (sawthemusical.com)

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

Scarlett Dreams (Greenwich House Theatre, 27 Barrow St.) In S. Asher Gelman’s new play siblings Milo and Liza have created a fitness and wellness app, bringing in Milo’s husband, Kevin, to beta test it. As Kevin engages with the app, he starts forming a connection with Scarlett, his virtual trainer, a development leading to an exploration of the intersections between technology and personal relationships, questioning how digital interactions impact human connections and shape our perception of reality. From 4/3 thru 5/26. (scarlettdreamsplay.com)

See What I Wanna See (154 Christopher St.)  Based on three Japanese short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (Rashomon) and featuring puppetry, translations, and an AAPI cast, this musical adaptation examines Western circumstances through an Eastern-inspired lens, to home in on the ineffable, unreliable, ephemeral nature of the truth and the responsibility that comes with knowing it. From 9/4 thru 10/14. (ootbtheatrics.com)

Sex Variants of 1941: A Study of Homosexual Patterns (NYU Skirball, 566 LaGuardia Pl.) A kaleidoscopic fantasia adapted from a medical study of queer sexuality. Drawing on the study’s explicit interviews, pseudoscientific analysis, "medical" diagrams, and glossary of era-specific slang, the The Civilians theatre company uses scenes, songs, and striking visuals to celebrate an undersung community—and subvert the pathologizing gaze of the medical establishment. 11/14 thru 11/24. (nyuskirball.org)

Sharing Our Stories: The Antidote To Loneliness (Village Playback Theatre at Episcopal Actors’ Guild, 1 E. 29^thSt.) These performances are created to remove the distractions of our daily lives and listen deeply to another person's experience. This act of empathy can truly mitigate loneliness and isolation. Through a group of talented artists, your stories will be transformed into a vibrant dramatic piece of theatre. 6/68 & 6/9. (villageplaybacktheatre.org)

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

A Sign of the Times (New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.) Summer, 1965. As the war in Vietnam rages on and struggles for civil rights and women’s lib command headlines, a young photographer finds herself in New York City ready to make her way amid the changing times. Featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the ‘60s, the score includes “Rescue Me,” “Downtown,” and “I Know a Place.” Thru 6/2. (yorktheatre.org)

Simpatico (Chain Theatre, 312 W. 36^th St.) Sam Shepard’s dark comedy explores film noir, loyalty, and restitution, within the netherworld of horse racing. Carter ought to be managing his thoroughbred business in Kentucky. Instead, he is in a desolate room in Cucamonga, Nowheresville, U.S.A., trying to get back in the good graces of his ex-best friend Vinnie, the one man who has the power to destroy him. 6/6 thru 6/29. (chaintheatre.com)

Singfeld! A Musical Parody About Nothing! (Jerry Orbach Theater, 210 W. 50^th St.) This unauthorized parody of the hit sitcom Seinfeld follows Jerry, Elaine, George, Kramer, and other iconic (albeit peripheral) characters as they navigate the highs and lows of living and loving in New York City. The hilarious score features such songs as “What’s the Deal with Musicals?,” “The Ballad of Bubble Boy,” and “The Yadda Yadda Song.” (singfeld.com)

Photo by Robin Roemer.

Sleep No More (McKittrick Hotel, 530 W. 27^th St.) This award-winning theatrical experience tells Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth through a darkly cinematic lens. Audiences move freely through the epic world of the story at their own pace, choosing where to go and what to see, ensuring that everyone’s journey is different and unique. Thru 5/27. (mckittrickhotel.com)

Small Acts of Daring Invention (HERE Arts Center, 145 6^th Ave.) An image-rich, musically driven exploration of the space between this life and the next. With one actress and four puppeteers, the play lives in an expansive world where the child and adult consciousness coexist. On a journey delicate, dangerous, playful, and dark, transcendence is the final destination. 5/1 thru 6/1. (here.org)

Speakeasy Magick (The Overlook Bar, 25 W. 24^th St.) Purveyor of amazement and master deceptionist, Todd Robbins hosts a night of up close and personal prestidigitation. This unprecedented night of magic as you've never before seen, features a changing roster of New York City's best magicians. (speakeasymagick.com)

Spring Awakening (ART/NY’s The Mezzanine Theatre, 502 W. 53^rd St, 2^nd Fl.) Duncan Sheik’s Tony-winning musical explores the mystery of attraction, desire, sex, insecurity, and the highs and lows of navigating the pressures of young adult life. Brought to life by the unique perspective of EPIC’s neurodivergent community members, this is one re-telling not to miss. 5/9 thru 5/19. (epicplayersnyc.org)

Staff Meal (Playwrights Horizons’ Peter J. Sharp Theater, 416 W. 42nd St.) Outside, the world is breaking apart. But inside there is connection. Abe Koogler’s Staff Meal is a kaleidoscopic comedy about a mysterious and beautiful restaurant, where the food is delicious, the service is warm, and some strange power keeps the darkness at bay. You are safe here—at least until closing time. 4/12 thru 5/19. (playwrightshorizons.org)

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

Stalker (New World Stages, 340 W. 50^th St.) Swedish street magicians and illusionists Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung’s magic creates audience pandemonium. Their work is original, organic, and often prop-less, using borrowed objects and audience suggestions for their illusions. On Penn & Teller: Fool Us!, they managed to stump Penn Jillette and Teller, who now return the favor by producing their NYC theatrical debut. 3/18 thru 9/1. (stalkershow.com)

Still (DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15^th St.) Lia Romeo’s play centers on Helen and Mark, who broke up 30 years ago but never forgot about each other. They meet for dinner and their flame is rekindled, but Mark is running for Congress and Helen has a secret that could derail his bid. Starring Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly. 4/13 thru 5/18. (darylroththeatre.com)

Summer for the City (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center Plaza) In this “Lincoln Center Presents” annual event, boundary-blurring works in music, dance, visual art, comedy, spoken word, interactive and multidisciplinary collaborations from around the world build upon the eclectic mix of creativity found throughout NYC and beyond. Visit website for a full calendar of events that includes presentations for everyone in the family from babies & toddler on up. 6/12 thru 8/10. (lincolncenter.org)

SUMMERWORKS 2024 (the wild project, 185 E. 3^rd St.) With its track record of discovering and supporting rising talent, this year’s SUMMERWORKS festival of new works includes the comedies Ursus by T. Adamson, Coach Coach by Bailey Williams, and Find Me Here by Crystal Finn. See individual listings for descriptions and schedule. 5/16 thru 6/29. (clubbedthumb.org)

Syncing Ink (Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theatre, 233 W. 125^th St.) Gordon Morris knows deep down he’s destined to become an emcee, a Master of the Ceremony. What he doesn’t know is if he can even rhyme. Rooted in traditional Yoruba culture, this work by NSangou Njikam is Gordon’s epic coming-of-age journey to embrace the power of his words... for himself, his family, and the fate of Hip Hop itself. Thru 7/28. (syncingink.com)

Third Law (Culture Lab LIC, 5-24 46^th Ave., Queens) Through a digital game board, this interactive theatrical event has audiences collaborating with the artists and each other to co-create a performance that can only happen live and in person. Combining high-concept art installation design with performance and gameplay, Third Law brings us together in space in a visceral and dynamic way—and it’s never the same twice. 5/9 thru 5/26. (evenbrite.com)

This Makes Me Feel Like ‘BEEEP’: An Evening of Music and the Magic of Mindset Existence (Chelsea Table + Stage, 152 W. 26^th St.) Grammy and Emmy nominee Rhonda Ross sings through her compelling story about hitting rock bottom only to discover the cause was her addiction to negative self-talk. This led her on a path to emotional balance and healing. She now inspires others as she shares her unique perspective and insight with heart and humor. 6/13 thru 6/27. (chelseatableandstage.com)

Three Chickens Confront Existence (UNDER St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Pl.) Three factory farm chickens attempt to find peace of mind and a greater sense of purpose by engaging each other in a series of debates, games, feuds, and emotional experiments while awaiting their imminent trip to the broiler. Written and directed by Bill Schaumberg.5/23 thru 5/26. (frigid.nyc)

Three Houses (Signature Theatre’s Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 W. 42nd St.) In this post-pandemic open mic night parable about magic, madness, and the end of the world, Susan is in Latvia… Sadie is in New Mexico…Beckett is in Ireland. All three are alone; all three are haunted by their grandparents; all three hear the Big Bad Wolf scratching at the door. Thru 6/9. (signaturetheatre.org)

Tick, Tick…Boom (George Street Playhouse, 136 E. 13th St.) With an energetic and eclectic score that seamlessly blends rock, pop, and musical theater, Jonathan Larson’s musical masterpiece follows the journey of a struggling composer, on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. Set in New York City, this electrifying show ignites the stage with raw emotion and unyielding passion. 4/23 thru 5/19/24. (georgestreetplayhouse.org)

Photo by Grace Copeland.

Titanic (New York City Center, 131 W. 55^th St.) Pared down to its essence and highlighting the majestic sweep of Maury Yeston’s nearly sung-through score, this striking production meditates on the nature of ambition and the human scale of this epic tragedy, focusing on the class divides both illuminated and transcended by the ship’s inexorable sinking, and painting a heartrending portrait of the individuals whose dreams of America were dashed in the Atlantic. 6/12 thru 6/23. (nycitycenter.org)

Titanique (Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St.) A musical celebration that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical and joyful slay-fest. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Leave it to Céline Dion to casually hijack a Titanic Museum tour and enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic’s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. Thru 6/16. (titaniquemusical.com)

TJ & Dave (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) An improv show for anyone who appreciates critically-acclaimed comic geniuses at the top of their game. 6/20 thru 6/23. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Tomorrow We Love (Chain Theatre, 312 W. 36^th St., 4^th Fl.) In this new gender-bending comedic homage to the classic romantic films of the mid 20^th century, it’s 1960 in a wealthy California enclave where Lainie Fairbank is the toast of the town. Suddenly, she must contend with her husband's betrayal, her daughter's rebellion, her best friend's treachery and the wrath of a small town engulfed in scandal. Can she turn tragedy into triumph? 6/13 & 6/23. (eventbrite.com)

Total Bummer Summer: A Paranormusical (Nagelberg Theatre in Baruch College Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave.) In this new musical devised and created by neurodiverse actors, when Farmer Flood’s Fun Camp is taken over by a fiendish phantom, the campers must work together to unearth the ancient secrets of the campground and save the day. Featuring haunted woods, phantasmic possessions, and ghastly dance battles! 5/18 & 5/19. (tinyurl.com/actionplaysummer)

Tracks (59E59 Theaters, Theater C, 59 E. 59^th St.) Set in the wake of the social unrest that followed the 2011 police killing of a Black man in London, Mickey finds himself struggling with precocious teenage son Jak, shelving old dreams, and doing the best he can. Father and son maintain a wary relationship until Simone, an old friend from Mickey’s past reappears, asking questions, spilling secrets, and threatening to disturb their fragile peace. 9/11 thru 9/28. (59e59.org)

True Crime: The Musical (The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St.) Musical improv duo Beautiful Dreamers (Jillian Vitko & Maggie Lalley) created this one-of-a-kind show, where they get an audience suggestion of the victim, the murder weapon, and the location — from there, they completely improvise a musical right before your eyes to get to the bottom of this never-before-seen and never-to-be-seen again murder case. 5/25 thru 12/7. (beautifuldreamerscomedy.com)

Twelfth Night (Axis Theatre Company, 1 Sheridan Sq.) Director Randall Sharp brings her signature stark and musical touch to one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious, yet heart-breaking, tales of unrequited love. Sharp’s radical interpretation strips away much of the jovial excess of Shakespeare’s beloved play and places focus on the yearning for human connection. 4/24 thru 5/25. (axiscompany.org)

The Undercity (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) Merging shadow puppetry, physical theatre, and an original score, The Undercity centers on the metropolis of rats below our feet, navigating the complex web of rat tails that is finding our identity beyond our work and forging our own futures in the darkness. 12/5 thru 12/8. (culturelablic.org)

Unentitled (59E59 Theaters, Theater B, 59 E. 59^th St.) Set in the heady days of late 2008, with the Obama campaign as a backdrop, an upper-middle class African American family wrestles internalized racism, class anxiety, and each other when a sudden job loss and a revelation about their shared past threaten to upend their comfortable lives. Tempers and tensions boil over at a cherished Long Island vacation home that becomes the focal point of an intense family drama. 8/16 thru 9/1. (59e59.org)

Ursus (the wild project, 185 E. 3^rd St.) In T. Adamson’s new comedy, it’s 1318 and six Franciscan friars are caught between the purity of their beliefs and a Pope who likes stuff. The it-shay is about to hit the an-fay. Part of SUMMERWORKS, 2024. 5/16 thru 5/28. (clubbedthumb.org)

The Vicky Archives (The Attic at The Tank, 312 W. 36^th St.) An elite group of 30 guests have been granted special access to travel through a collection of memories belonging to and maintained by the Vicky Archive’s peculiar members who recount and uncover their life stories shaping one another’s narratives through experimental group exercises. This immersive experience explores intimacy, collective, and individual identity, and the intoxicating promise of a life of purpose. 4/18 thru 5/22. (thetanknyc.org)

Victor Jones is a Construct (The Tank, 312 W. 36^th St.) Victor Jones continues their exploration of performance, on stage and off, and the personalities we perform as. Filmed live, and intended to ultimately become a movie, Victor tells dramatic/comedic stories and plays relevant songs. "Disclaimer: By attending this show, you are consenting to possibly be caught on camera (cameras will be directed at Victor, as they should be, but you might be in the background)." Thru 6/14. (thetanknyc.org)

Villain Era (59E59 Theatres, 59 E. 59^th St.) In tis solo multi-media solo comedy set in 2018, actress Star Stone is cast in a YouTube reality competition show. Aiming to win, she completes the episode and goes about her life, until the video goes viral and she sees she was given the villain edit. Facing a barrage of harassment, she shares her story publicly, revealing all from battling bots, trolls, and the online vegan mafia, and the real effects it had on her. Part of 59E59’s East to Edenburgh. 7/9 thru 7/11. (59e59.org)

Vladimir (New York City Center – Stage 1, 131 W. 55^th St.) Erika Sheffer’s drama unfolds in Moscow, where a journalist covering Putin’s first term struggles to maintain sanity and hope in increasingly hostile circumstances. On the brink of an explosive story—but with danger mounting for her and her sources, she questions whether her bravery will make any difference at all. This world premiere is about standing up to immorality no matter the cost, when you know your nation is headed for disaster. From 9/24. (manhattantheateclub.com)

Watson: The Final Problem (59E59 Theaters, Theater B, 59 E. 59^th St.) 1894. Watson is alone. His beloved wife Mary and the great Sherlock Holmes are both gone. But London seethes with false reports and rumors. It is time to set the record straight. So Watson tells his tale of long buried secrets, betrayal, and death. For there is a shadow in the gutters of London. A spider's web of poisonous intrigue lies across the city. Someone is playing a long game and Holmes and Watson face their greatest ever challenge. But as Watson unravels the story, is the game really over? Part of Brits Off Broadway’s 2024 season. 5/22 thru 6/9. (59e59.org)

The Welkin (Atlantic Theater Company, 336 W. 20^th St.) Rural England, 1759. As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, 12 ordinary women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. Lucy Kirkwood’s dark, fierce, funny play is about democracy and housework. 5/16 thru 6/30. (atlantictheater.org)

What Became of Us (Atlantic Stage 2 Theater, 330 W. 16^th St.) Two siblings. One born there. One born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country, and to This Country, and to each other? This new work marks playwright Shayan Lotfi (First Gen MixFest 2022) Off-Broadway debut. Featuring two casts: Rosalind Chao & BD Wong, and Shohreh Aghdashloo & Tony Shalhoub. Check website for playing schedule. 5/17 thru 6/29. (atlantictheater.org)

Windrush Secret (59E59 Theaters, Theater C, 59 E. 59^th St.) Between 1948 and 1973, half a million people migrated to the UK from the Caribbean. But in 2018, new immigration laws denied this “Windrush” generation the liberty, services, jobs, and homes they’d had for years decades as British citizens. In a powerhouse performance, Rodreguez King-Dorset plays a Caribbean diplomat, a white far-right party leader, and a white government official, each explaining the scandal from their own perspective. Part of Brits Off Broadway’s 2024 season. 5/1 thru 5/18. (59e59.org)

Wine in the Wilderness (Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13^th St.) Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson—his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood, and she’s about to give the artist much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot this a rarely seen play by Alice Childress, is directed by Tony winner LaChanze. 5/2 thru 6/16. (classicstage.org)

Winesday: The Wine Tasting Musical (Jerry Orbach Theatre, The Theatre Center, 210 W. 50^th St.) Five wine-loving women get to drink wine and talk about their lives. It’s like Sex and the City meets the vineyard—including a friendly wine steward to guide the audience through the wine paired with each upcoming scene. Get ready for an intoxicating blend of friendship, wit, and wine that will leave your spirits lifted and your palate inspired. Thru 7/25. (winesdaymusical.com)

The Winter’s Tale (Summit Rock, Central Park) In Shakespeare’s tale of tangled narratives and generational trauma, powerful women stand as pillars of support and strength, cultivating gardens of forgiveness amidst the barren landscape of lost time. Join us for a journey where stories intertwine like vines as hope blossoms, and where the only certainty is the transformative power of love. 5/30 thru 6/9. (barefootshakespeare.org)

The Wizard of Oz (Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47^th St.) A classic tale that has been entertaining audiences for ages. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and even Munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a reimagined world of Oz. Thru 5/18. (vitaltheatre.org)

The Woman in Red. The Child in Blue (CultureLab LIC, 5-25 46^th Ave, Queens) Dedicated to the daughters that are cycle-breakers, this wor presented by House of Chow is a hip-hop dance repertory piece that tracks a Chinese mother and her daughter whose healing and freedoms are intimately intertwined. 11/21 thru 11/24. (culturelablic.org)

Women in Theatre Festival (Theatre 154, 154 Christopher St., #1E) Devoted to presenting works by and about women, this 9^th Annual Festival will feature two world premiere productions by Amina Henry (The Pied Piper of Hamlin) and Banna Desta (Bygone Fruit), as well as an evening of one-act plays adapted from a play by the first woman playwright. Visit website for play descriptions and complete schedule. 6/6 thru 6/23. (witfestival.projectytheatre.org)

The World According to Micki Grant (New Federal Theatre, WP Theater, 2162 @ 76^th St.) The personal world of the iconic Micki Grant through her unpublished poems, lyrics, written musings on love, politics, family, and historical figures loved and lost. Featuring music rarely heard, accented with songs from her award-winning work: Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, So Nice To Be Civilized, & Working, and more! 5/31 thru 6/29. (newfederaltheatre.com)

Works in Progress: Fearlessly Made in New York! (Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15^th St.) A series of readings and conversations focusing on new plays in various stages of development by Vineyard Theatre 2023-24 artists in residence. Each reading includes a post-show conversation with the artist “about the path from idea to script to collaborating to hone their visions”. Visit website for descriptions of works and their scheduled dates. 4/9 thru 5/20. (vineyardtheatre.org)

The Year My Dad Died Twice (The Tank, 312 W. 36^th St.) On Halloween 2019, New York comedian Sydney’s Holmes’ father died. On Father’s Day 2020, he died again. As if dealing with her Texas family, funeral, nosey neighbors, anal aunts, and crying sibling wasn’t enough, her father left behind a double life and secrets that would tear her views on him apart. In her solo show, she explores these two occurrences and what it means to truly know your parents, through song and storytelling. Thru 6/24. (thetanknyc.org)

Zooman and the Sign (ATA, 314 W. 54^th St.) A 12-year-old girl had been killed by a stray bullet from Zooman’s gun during a gang shootout. The title character -- a young slum-shaped sociopath -- became one of the signal individual dramatic creations of the American theater. Charles Fuller’s play explores the effects of gun violence on a family and its struggle to convince apathetic neighbors to take a stand together to achieve justice. 6/19 thru 6/30. (americantheatreofactors.org)

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In case you’re wondering about theatre classifications, here’s the basic formula:

         Broadway: 500 seats or more
         Off-Broadway: Between 100 & 499 seats
         Off-Off Broadway: Under 100 seats

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City Guide Theatre Editor Griffin Miller moved to New York to pursue an acting/writing career in the 1980s after graduating magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Since then, she has written for The New York Times, For the Bride, Hotels, and a number of other publications, mostly in the areas of travel and performance arts. An active member of The New York Travel Writers Association, she is also a playwright and award-winning collage artist. In addition, she sits on the board of The Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Griffin is married to Richard Sandomir, a reporter for The New York Times.

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