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Athletic contemporary dance theatre unfolds in twelve vivid vignettes, moving from absurdist humor to profound pathos; includes Heather Maloy’s world premiere alongside revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others.
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Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
A celestial, alchemically infused retelling of Attar’s medieval Persian Sufi epic, threaded with Silk Road mythopoetics and Starry River imagery. Live music and shadow puppetry shape an intimate night of ancestral storytelling and spiritual reflection.
A celestial, alchemically infused retelling of Attar’s medieval Persian Sufi epic, threaded with Silk Road mythopoetics and Starry River imagery. Live music and shadow puppetry shape an intimate night of ancestral storytelling and spiritual reflection.
A celestial, alchemically infused retelling of Attar’s medieval Persian Sufi epic, threaded with Silk Road mythopoetics and Starry River imagery. Live music and shadow puppetry shape an intimate night of ancestral storytelling and spiritual reflection.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A film screening followed by a Q&A and facilitated community conversation about death and dying, presence at the end of life, grief, love, and mutual support. Expect an intimate, reflective discussion space centered on community-supported dying.
A film screening followed by a Q&A and facilitated community conversation about death and dying, presence at the end of life, grief, love, and mutual support. Expect an intimate, reflective discussion space centered on community-supported dying.
A film screening followed by a Q&A and facilitated community conversation about death and dying, presence at the end of life, grief, love, and mutual support. Expect an intimate, reflective discussion space centered on community-supported dying.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
Bold, jazz-infused Broadway revue reimagines classics from the 1920s–1960s with boundary-breaking casting and live musicians, blending sharp humor, lush arrangements, and emotional storytelling for a fresh, nostalgic night of theater.
Bold, jazz-infused Broadway revue reimagines classics from the 1920s–1960s with boundary-breaking casting and live musicians, blending sharp humor, lush arrangements, and emotional storytelling for a fresh, nostalgic night of theater.
Bold, jazz-infused Broadway revue reimagines classics from the 1920s–1960s with boundary-breaking casting and live musicians, blending sharp humor, lush arrangements, and emotional storytelling for a fresh, nostalgic night of theater.
Late-night burlesque and heels performances bring a cheeky Summerween twist to an intimate downtown speakeasy. Expect a variety-show mix of seductive choreography, playful costumes, and cabaret-style energy in a close-up room.
Late-night burlesque and heels performances bring a cheeky Summerween twist to an intimate downtown speakeasy. Expect a variety-show mix of seductive choreography, playful costumes, and cabaret-style energy in a close-up room.
Late-night burlesque and heels performances bring a cheeky Summerween twist to an intimate downtown speakeasy. Expect a variety-show mix of seductive choreography, playful costumes, and cabaret-style energy in a close-up room.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
An anything-goes open mic night blending music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery-style setting. Expect a fast-moving variety showcase with experimental, community-made performances.
An anything-goes open mic night blending music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery-style setting. Expect a fast-moving variety showcase with experimental, community-made performances.
An anything-goes open mic night blending music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery-style setting. Expect a fast-moving variety showcase with experimental, community-made performances.
Award-winning local improv troupe spins fast-paced, audience-driven scenes and character bits with unpredictable punchlines. A late-night set in a bar setting for laughs and spontaneous crowd energy.
Award-winning local improv troupe spins fast-paced, audience-driven scenes and character bits with unpredictable punchlines. A late-night set in a bar setting for laughs and spontaneous crowd energy.
Award-winning local improv troupe spins fast-paced, audience-driven scenes and character bits with unpredictable punchlines. A late-night set in a bar setting for laughs and spontaneous crowd energy.
Young actors tackle Shakespeare's tragic prince in a spirited, educational staging of Hamlet, blending earnest teenage performances with classic Elizabethan language and community theater direction.
Young actors tackle Shakespeare's tragic prince in a spirited, educational staging of Hamlet, blending earnest teenage performances with classic Elizabethan language and community theater direction.
Young actors tackle Shakespeare's tragic prince in a spirited, educational staging of Hamlet, blending earnest teenage performances with classic Elizabethan language and community theater direction.
Fast paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and on the spot songs with lots of crowd interaction. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters and story twists.
Fast paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and on the spot songs with lots of crowd interaction. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters and story twists.
Fast paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and on the spot songs with lots of crowd interaction. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters and story twists.
A haunting Grimm fairy tale reset in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave bravery, trust, loss, and love through a Great Depression family story. A soulful live banjo, guitar, and spoon score underscores this heart wrenching yet hopeful mountain musical.
A haunting Grimm fairy tale reset in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave bravery, trust, loss, and love through a Great Depression family story. A soulful live banjo, guitar, and spoon score underscores this heart wrenching yet hopeful mountain musical.
A haunting Grimm fairy tale reset in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave bravery, trust, loss, and love through a Great Depression family story. A soulful live banjo, guitar, and spoon score underscores this heart wrenching yet hopeful mountain musical.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.