2016 FringeNYC Program Guide

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ADDED PERFORMANCES OF FringeFAVES! Each Venue has ADDED a FringeFAVE performance scheduled on Sunday, August 28th PERFORMANCES OF FringeFAVES! which be filled an added performance performance scheduled of the top selling showAugust in that Venue Eachwill Venue has awith FringeFAVE on Sunday, 28th which will be filled with an added performance of the top selling show in that Venue SHOWS & TICKETS Tickets are already on sale for the FringeFAVE performance in each Venue at SHOWS & TICKETS fringenyc.org/special-events/fringefaves Tickets are already on sale for the FringeFAVE performance in each Venue at but WHICH show will be performing won’t be announced until the week before. fringenyc.org/special-events/fringefaves but WHICH show will be performing won’t be announced until the week before.

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LOCATIONS & TIMES MeetUps will take place immediately following the performances LOCATIONS & TIMES indicated by a “+” on these pages.

Locations canperformances be found at MeetUps will take place immediately following the fringenyc.org/special-events/fringeplus indicated by a “+” on these pages. Locations can be found at fringenyc.org/special-events/fringeplus and will be announced by the FringeNYC Ambassador before each FringePLUS Performance. and will be announced by the FringeNYC Ambassador before each FringePLUS Performance.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM GUIDE The 20th Annual New York International Fringe Festival

a production of the Present Theatre Company

AUGUST 12 - 28 , 2016 TH

1,100

Performances

200

Shows

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$18

Tickets

16

Days

CLOWN | MASK | COMEDY | DANCE | DRAMA FRINGEJR | IMPROV | SKETCH | MULTI-MEDIA MUSICAL | OPERA | PUPPETRY | SOLO SHOW POETRY | VAUDEVILLE | MAGIC | BURLESQUE TABLE OF CONTENTS How to FringeNYC...............3 Buying Tickets & Passes.......4 Show Listings.................5 - 59 FringeJR.........................60-61 FringeLOUNGE...................61

FringeART.......................62-63 FringeCLUB.........................63 FringeAL FRESCO & PLUS..64 FringeFAVES........................65 FringeHIGH....................66-67

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How To

FringeNYC Newbie

FringeNYC Regular

FringeNYC Smarty

1. FIND YOUR FRINGENYC

1. PERUSE THE SHOW LISTINGS

1. PURCHASE YOUR PASS ONLINE

Take the Quiz at www.FindYourFringe.com

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Get Your Results & Click On a Link to

Use the Slice-O-Matic Online to Pick a Performance

FIVER – $85 = $17 Per Ticket for 5 FLEX – $150 = $15 Per Ticket for 10 LUNATIC – $500 = Unlimited

2. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

2. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

2. REDEEM FOR TICKETS ONLINE

$

Enter your code

$

On the Day of the Performance...

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On the Day of the Performance...

On the Day of the Performance...

3. GRAB YOUR SMARTPHONE

3. GRAB YOUR SMARTPHONE

3. GRAB YOUR SMARTPHONE

4. HEAD OUT THE DOOR & ARRIVE AT YOUR VENUE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE

4. HEAD OUT THE DOOR & ARRIVE AT YOUR VENUE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE

4. HEAD OUT THE DOOR & ARRIVE AT YOUR VENUE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE

5. LINE UP AT TICKETHOLDER FLAG

5. LINE UP AT TICKETHOLDER FLAG

5. LINE UP AT TICKETHOLDER FLAG

Where Your Mobile Ticket Will be Scanned

Where Your Mobile Ticket Will be Scanned

Where Your Mobile Ticket Will be Scanned

After the show...

After the show...

After the show...

6. BRING YOUR PROGRAM TO A

6. BRING YOUR PROGRAM TO A

6. BRING YOUR PROGRAM TO A

Chat with the Audience, Meet the Artists, and Find an Ambassador

Chat with the Audience, Meet the Artists, and Find an Ambassador

Chat with the Audience, Meet the Artists, and Find an Ambassador

OR

OR

OR

6. SCORE YOUR SHOW ON

6. SCORE YOUR SHOW ON

6. SCORE YOUR SHOW ON

You Must Do One of These in Order to

You Must Do One of These in Order to

7. RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT SHOW

7. RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT SHOW

7. RETURN TO THE SHOW LISTINGS TO REDEEM AGAIN

8. RETURN TO STEP 2

8. RETURN TO STEP 2

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Remember, there is no late seating at FringeNYC

Remember, there is no late seating at FringeNYC

August 12-28, 2016

Visit www.FringeOnTheFly.com for mobile friendly search!

Remember, there is no late seating at FringeNYC

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TICKET PRICES GENERAL ADMISSION

DISCOUNT

GROUPS

$18

$13

$15-13

Buying tickets online in advance is strongly advised.

For Kids 12 and under to FringeJR Shows and Senior Citizens 65 and older to any show.

Must be in ONE transaction

It’s the surest, fastest, greenest, and best way to FringeNYC Available Online or at a FringeLOUNGE

FringeJR tickets are available online, at a FringeLOUNGE or at the Venue. Senior tickets are available at a FringeLOUNGE or at the Venue.

($15) 10 or more tickets to the same performance ($13) 20 or more tickets to the same performance Available Only Online

PASSES Passes can only be PURCHASED ONLINE and can only be REDEEMED ONLINE. FringeNYC PASSES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE (only valid for use by the purchaser).

All FringeNYC passes must be redeemed online. You will receive your individual redemption code via email approximately 48 hours following your purchase. Passes cannot be purchased and redeemed on the same day.

FIVER PASS

FLEX PASS

LUNATIC PASS

$85

$150

$500

Valid for 5 Performances!

Valid for 10 Performances!

UNLIMITED Performances!

($17 / ticket)

($15 / ticket)

(As long as they don’t sell out!)

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE THERE IS NO LATE SEATING AT FRINGENYC Running times are in hours (h) and minutes (m) See Map insert for addresses Performance days, dates and times in August 2016 all times PM 4

Title of show; Theatre Company; Writer: Director: A brief description of the show, which will provide an idea of the story and type of performance.

Running time; city, state; genre 1, genre 2 VENUE #: venue name

An ASTERISK (*) denotes a FringeHIGH talk-back follows the performance.

See pages 68 - 69 for listings!.

A PLUS (+) denotes a FringePLUS performance, with post show MeetUp.

SAT 13 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 4:45*; SAT 20 @ 12:30; TUE 23 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 9:15;

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THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL

#Blessed Semicolon Theatre Company ; Writer: Zoe Kamil; Director: Miranda Cornell; In the wake of an act of violence committed by charismatic high school senior Michael against devout freshman Liana, a handful of teens try to piece together the irrefutable truth. Weaving ancient tradition with now, #Blessed is a modern day book of revelations. 1h 45m, New York, NY Drama, Musical/Opera VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente SAT 13 @ 4:30+; THU 18 @ 7:15;

SUN 21 @ NOON; WED 24 @ 9:45; THU 25 @ 7;

The 800th Annual Salvation Swing-Off

Broom Street Theater; Writer: Malissa Petterson; Director: Malissa Petterson; Choreographer: Jessica Jane Witham; To break up the monotony in Purgatory’s laundromat, souls rival for immediate rapture: in a good, old-fashioned dance-a-thon. Swing and red tape, plus the proverbial deal with a not-so proverbial Devil? All in an eternity’s work. 1h 25m, Madison, WI Comedy, Dance / Physical Theatre VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y FRI 12 @ 9+; SUN 14 @ 6:15; TUE

All Together Now Writer: Ilana Simons; An immersive experience: Only 20 audience members per show. Lie down for projected videos and uncommon intimacy. Animation plays a dreamscape overhead as this psychologist and Virginia Woolf scholar tells a story of love, betrayal, redemption, and...marrying a man just like Daddy. 1h 5m, Brooklyn, NY Solo Show, Multi-Media VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

MON 15 @ 9; SAT 20 @ 9+; MON 22 @ 6:45; FRI 26 @ 2; SUN 28 @ 3

16 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 2:15; SAT 20 @ 3:45; Amelia and her Paper Tigers

The 601 Theatre Company; Writer: Olivia Atwood, Maggie Seymour; With Nerf guns, Goldfish, and a turtleneck, this two-woman adaptation of The Comedy of Errors spices up Shakespeare. There are husband mix-ups, false arrests, and saucy servants. Come for the killer original raps, stay for the mediocre puppetry!

Chaos Theatre; Writer: Alex Hersler; Director: Richard C. Aven; An autonomous robot is creating art. And people are buying it. In this explosive two-hander, a fallow painter and his powerful agent discover the discord between their true colors and risk their long relationship by asking: is creativity uniquely human? 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY Drama,

Bond Street Theatre; Writer: Heddy Lahmann-Rosen and Ilanna Saltzman; Director: Gretchen Van Lente; Amelia Earhart: famed adventurer, mystery-shrouded role model, and banjo player??! Explore Amelia’s legacy and discover the challenges she faced through music, puppetry, circus arts, and an array of unforgettable characters from her life.

Good for ages 4 to 104! 55m, Manhattan,

1h 10m, Brunswick, ME Comedy, Clown/Mask VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

Comedy VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente FRI 12 @ 9:15; SUN 14 @ 4+; WED

NY FringeJR, Comedy VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

FRI 12 @ 7:30+; MON 15 @ 9:15; WED 17 @ 4; THU 18 @ 5:45; SAT 20 @ 2:45;

17 @ 5:15; SUN 21 @ 8:30; WED 24 @ 3;

SUN 14 @ NOON; THU 18 @ 4:30; SAT 20 @ 6; THU 25 @ 3:15; FRI 26 @ 5:45;

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American Strippers

Epic Theatre Company; Writer: Kevin Broccoli; Director: Kevin Broccoli; Choreographer: Ronald Lewis; When the Greek goddesses throw a bachelorette party and crash a legendary strip club run by American folk heroes like Pecos Bill and Johnny Appleseed, all Hades breaks loose. Myth, sex, romance and culture clash in this outrageous cosmic comedy. 2h 5m, Providence, RI Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 9:15; TUE 16 @ 9:15; THU 18 @ 9; FRI 19 @ 4:30+; SUN 21 @ 1:15;

And Then: a science fiction folk event

Writer: The Ensemble; Director: Will Davis; Choreographer: Leanne Velednitsky; 8 people, 6 instruments, billions of stars... you’re in for a SciFi-Folk-Event! Inspired by conventional science fiction models, the story explores humanity’s relentless endurance with the grounding tones of folk music. A gripping tale singing you to the stars.

1h, Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y TUE 16 @ 5:30+; THU 18 @

9:45; TUE 23 @ 4:30; WED 24 @ 3:45; FRI 26 @ 7:30;

Anonymous, Anonymous

Pogue Mahone Productions; Writer: Jason Sofge; Director: Jason Sofge; Anonymous, Anonymous is the time-bending, HILARIOUS story of a lovelorn playwright, as he fondly recalls the greatest and funniest moments from his past, masterfully weaving them together into a new play, telling a timeless story of lost love. 1h 10m,

Ariadne on the Island

The Cutout Theatre; Writer: Isaac Allen Miller; Director: Avery Wigglesworth; I’m a F***ing Princess!

I’m a F***ing God! Watch a princess and a God, and other greeks, discover themselves on the beach of Dia (which may be close to Crete). For mature audiences only. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre SUN 14 @ 7+; TUE 16 @

3; SUN 21 @ 1; THU 25 @ 9:30; FRI 26 @ 5;

The Arkadina Project

The Re-Writes ; Writer: Kris Thor, Ashley Kelley, Sarah King, Jeffrey Fato, and Jon Steiger; Director: Samantha Saltzman; The Arkadina Project is a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull”. Follow Kostya, Nina and Masha on their struggles with celebrity obsession, unrequited love and parental suffocation. Adult, witty, and makes you feel guilty for laughing so hard. 1h 30m, New York , NY Comedy, Multi-Media VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater TUE 16

@ 7+; THU 18 @ 9:15; MON 22 @ 6:15; WED 24 @ 2:30; SAT 27 @ 3:15;

At The Flash

At The Flash; Writer: Sean Chandler & David Leeper; Director: David Zak; “ At The Flash” is a mind-bending, multi-character history of a gay bar seen through the experiences of five specific, yet universal characters whose stories ricochet and collide through a whirlwind of interwoven scenes spanning five eras of gay history. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Drama VENUE #7: Under St. Marks SAT 13 @

8; THU 18 @ 4:45+; FRI 19 @ 4; SUN 21 @ 2:45; WED 24 @ 9;

auto/PHOBIA colectivodoszeta / carlos a. cruz velazquez; Director: Carlos A. Cruz Velazquez; Choreographer: Carlos A. Cruz Velazquez ; Autophobia (n.) phobia of isolation; a morbid fear of abandonment, or a dread of being alone or isolated. Through the exploration of these themes auto/ PHOBIA looks to transform loneliness and at how the self-adapts to its ever-present specter. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Performance Art VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

SAT 13 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 7:15; SAT 20 @ 2; MON 22 @ 9:30; WED 24 @ 2:30; At the Crossroads: Music for Faust

Modern Robot; Writer: Ben Singer; A live film score to the 1926 silent film “Faust”. A beautifully restored projection to open your mind to the art of early film production and mesmerizing, composed music to open your heart to an eternally relevant story. 55m, Greensboro, NC Performance Art, Musical/Opera VENUE #5: drom WED 17 @ 3+; THU 18

@ 5:45; SAT 20 @ 3:15; MON 22 @ 9:30; WED 24 @ 8;

Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

SUN 14 @ 2:15+; TUE 16 @ 4:45; FRI 19 @ 2; SUN 21 @ 7; THU 25 @ 9:15;

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Becoming OCD

Writer: Sid Ross; Director: Chris Clavelli; You can’t sleep. The hallway closet towels: uneven. Your hand: strangely elongated. A car could trample that bottle curbside.

Showering jagged glass shards everywhere – shouldn’t you call someone? One person’s hysterical horror ride through the misfiring synapses of OCD. 1h, New York, NY Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 13 @ 2+; MON 15 @ 8:45; THU 18 @ 5:15; MON 22 @ 7; THU 25 @ 9:15;

The Bible Women’s Project

Eastern Nazarene College; Writer: Tara Brooke Watkins, with contributions from the ensemble; Director: Tara Brooke Watkins; Rizpah watches her sons rot, Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute, Bathsheba is an innocent victim.

Each week contemporary women met and questioned the experiences of forgotten women in the Bible. It was scary to speak.

The result was eye-opening. 2h 45m, Quincy, MA Drama, Performance Art VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

FRI 12 @ 9; MON 15 @ 3:30+; WED 17 @ 8:30; SAT 20 @ 12:15; WED 24 @ 2;

Black & Blue

Writer: Kevin Demoan Edwards, Poetry and Lyrics by Katherine George; Thrust into the popular social debate between Black and Blue, a black man and an NYPD police officer find themselves struggling to find common ground. What will it take for the two to finally come together? 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Spoken Word/Poetry VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

SUN 14 @ 9:15; TUE 16 @ 5:15+; MON 22 @ 2:15; TUE 23 @ 5; THU 25 @ 7:15;

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BLACK MAGIC

Writer: Tony Jenkins; A celebration of life and love...from ‘dead’ black men. Hunted down, shot and killed, hung and burned, but still alive. Born, buried, and born again. Black Magic: They disappear and stay here, forever. A play with movement. 40m, Winston Salem, NC Spoken Word/Poetry, FringeHIGH VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

FRI 12 @ 5*; MON 15 @ 2+; WED 17 @ 7; FRI 19 @ 7:15; SAT 20 @ 5:45;

Bodies of Water;

Writer: Erin Breznitsky; Director: Emerie Snyder; It might be the end of the world, and three friends gather to say goodbye: to the island that harbored their childhood summers, the traumatic event that’s defined their lives, and the magical creatures lurking just beneath the water’s surface. 2h, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Performance Art VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

FRI 12 @ 9:15; SUN 14 @ 4:15+; WED 17 @ 8:45; SAT 20 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 2;

Bonnie’s Future Sisters

Petrone Productions ; Writer: Meghan Gambling ; Director: Meghan Gambling; Self help author and bride to be, Bonnie Hill, invites her estranged sister and future sisters-in-law to a hotel weekend engagement party. The meticulously planned event backfires when one of the guests goes missing. Published with Original Works Play Publishing, 2016. 1h 5m, Los Angeles, CA Comedy, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

FRI 19 @ 8:15; SUN 21 @ 2:45+; MON 22 @ 2:15; TUE 23 @ 7; THU 25 @ 5;

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BORN Newborns Theater Troupe; Writer: Created by the Ensemble; Director: Zachary Saffa; Meet four not-so-normal ladies with red noses as they awaken in a mysterious universe. Original live music colors this magical land, and the friends must undertake a strange and courageous journey to discover each other, themselves, and the unknown. 1h, Manhattan, NY Clown/Mask, Improv/Sketch/ Stand-up VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

Brandonna Summer Lives, Live

Writer: Brandon Alter; The most glamorous show at this years FringeNYC. Brandonna Summer, international socialite and dance-pop icon, is on the run from her druglord ex-fiancee.

Her hilarious comeback show proves you can’t outrun your past, but you sure can outclass it. 1h 15m, Los Angeles, CA Comedy, Musical/Opera VENUE #5: drom

MON 15 @ 2:30+; WED 17 @ 7:30; SAT 20 @ 8:45; SUN 21 @ 5:15; WED 24 @ 2;

SAT 13 @ 7:30+; TUE 16 @ 2; FRI 19 @ 6:45; MON 22 @ 9:30; FRI 26 @ 9:15;

The Box Show

Writer: Dominique Salerno ; Director: Sash Bischoff; One woman. 25 characters. All inside a cupboard! The doors open to reveal: a drunken couple in Vegas, a lonely Giantess, the entire Greek Army inside the Trojan Horse, & more! The space is limited, but the comedic possibilities are endless... 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Solo

A Brandy Before Dying

Jim Farmer Productions; Writer: Jm Farmer; A British drawing room murder mystery comedy.

Identical twin brothers, one very rich, one poor, vie for the same woman’s affection. A murder ensues. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Comedy VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 2+; TUE 16 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 9:15; TUE 23 @ 7:15; SAT 27 @ 4:45;;

Show, Improv/Sketch/Stand-up VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SUN 14 @ 8+; TUE 16 @ 8:45; THU 18 @ 9; FRI 19 @ 4:15; SUN 21 @ 12:30;

The Braggart of Bourbon St.

Dry with a Twist Theatrics; Director: Kevin P. Joyce; Disguise, lies and love abound when pathological playboy Lyle DuTemp returns to New Orleans and falls in love with no nonsense Zelda, while warring with his nefarious stepmother, Madame Delphine. A rambunctious commedia about Mardi Gras and the First Amendment. 2h 40m,

BREWED

Writer: Scott T. Barsotti; Director: Jessi D. Hill; In this fast-paced thriller teetering between caustic comedy and warped kitchen-sink drama, six sisters must stir a pot. 24/7. They’re tied to it. By trauma? By magic...? They stir, brutally brawl, and wonder: does this really keep Babette alive? 1h 40m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

SUN 21 @ 3:15+; MON 22 @ 7; WED 24 @ 4:15; FRI 26 @ 2:30; SAT 27 @ 9:30;

Manhattan, NY Drama, Clown/Mask VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 3:45+; SUN 14 @ 7:45; FRI 19 @ 3:30; THU 25 @ 9; FRI 26 @ 4:30;

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Cabtivist

Writer: John McDonagh, Music by Rory Kirwin; Director: Kira Simring; A comedic glimpse into 35 years behind the wheel of a NYC yellow taxi, and the political activism and reality show antics that followed. Multimedia storytelling in the finest Irish tradition with a New York City edge - laugh until you cry. 1h 5m, New York, NY Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #16: The Huron Club

SUN 14 @ 8:45; WED 17 @ 5:15+; SAT 20 @ 5; MON 22 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 2:45;

Calm Mom Lady 180 Productions; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Gaby Gold, Music by Tom Corrado, Paul Fujimoto, Gaby Gold, Mike Hart, Mitch Lance and Dina Pruzhansky; Director: Theresa Gambacorta; Award-winning lyricist Gaby Gold’s mother - once-accompanied by Barry (Manilow) trades her glamorous cabaret life for parenting. When near-tragedy threatens Gaby’s infant son, she explores the chaos, hysteria and love of motherhood through original songs, stories...and rap. 48m, Hawthorne, NY Solo Show, Musical/ Opera VENUE #16: The Huron Club

SUN 14 @ 4:45+; WED 17 @ 7:15; SAT 20 @ 3:15; TUE 23 @ 6:15; FRI 26 @ 7:30;

CANADA GEESE

Buddy-Pal Productions; Writer: GEORGE KLAS; Director: SCOTT KLAVAN; A writer learns: Freedom is a Bitch.

Seeking meaning, he leaves his family, career and...gets mugged by geese.

Struggles with homelessness, loss, love and the 1%. After years of searching: is there redemption? 1h, New York, NY Drama, Solo Show VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

SUN 14 @ 8:45+; SAT 20 @ 7; THU 25 @ 6:45; SAT 27 @ 4:45; SUN 28 @ 1;

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Canuck Downunder Jessica Kazamel and Joseph Hayward; Writer: Jessica Kazamel; Director: Joseph Hayward; Jess, mourning the tragic loss of her brother, discovers how the “tweet generation” has redefined the grieving process and what remains once we die. An autobiographical play that’ll make you think twice before posting your next selfie. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse THU 18 @ 7:30+; SUN 21 @ 5; TUE 23 @ 5:30; THU 25 @ 2; SAT 27 @ 7:45;

ChipandGus Fat Knight Theatre; Writer: John Ahlin and Christopher Patrick Mullen; Director: John Ahlin and Christopher Patrick Mullen; Two oddball acquaintances meet once a month over a ping pong table.

But this night is different. This night there is something else in the room. A fast, furious, surprising comedy with balls. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SUN 14 @ 9:15; TUE 16 @ 2+; SAT 20 @ NOON; TUE 23 @ 7; THU 25 @ 7;

Caricature of She

Alia Kache/Kachal Dance; Choreographer: Alia Kache; The hair. The heels.

The lipstick and leather. The sirens of “Caricature of She” explore femininity through a whimsical fusion of dance and theatre, and invite you to examine the standards and expectations of Woman. 50m, Brooklyn, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Drama VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

FRI 12 @ 5:15+; SUN 14 @ 2:45; THU 18 @ 5:45; TUE 23 @ 9:45; FRI 26 @ 7:15;

Catalyst 2050 Legacy ; Writer: Aisha Jordan and Rafael Jordan Scriptwriters, Ensemble Members Poetry authors; Director: Jana Lynne Umipig; Choreographer: Danae Hannah, Tim Costa; Amidst society on the brink of meltdown, six strangers face the final hours. With stirring spoken word, music, and imagery, Catalyst questions, will the six survive each other long enough to build a new world for what remains of humanity. 1h 45m, Amherst, MA Drama, Spoken Word/Poetry VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND THU 18 @ 4:30+; MON 22 @ 9;

TUE 23 @ 7; THU 25 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 2:45;

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The Cleaning Guy

Emerging Artists Theatre; Writer: Paul Adams, Music by Paul Adams and Matt Casarino; Director: Melissa Attebery; Emerging Artists presents a hilarious journey of one man’s dealings with the dirty secrets of apt dwellers in NYC. A wild ride with original musical numbers that give you a voyeuristic view of what lies behind their doors. 1h, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Musical/Opera VENUE #16: The Huron Club

SAT 13 @ 5:15+; MON 15 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 9:30; SUN 21 @ 4:30; WED 24 @ 6:15;

The Co-Operatives

BedRock Productions; Writer: Derran Moss-Dalmau; Jon loved Cindy.

Cindy loves Sam. Sam hates Curt. Curt loathes Ramon. Ramon blackmails Ken. Ken loves Kim. Kim pays Ramon. Ramon loves Jon. But Ramon’s dead and everyone is just trying to ignore the body. Welcome to the Co-Op. 1h 20m, Manhatttan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 4:45+; TUE 23 @ 9:30; THU 25 @ 9:15; SAT 27 @ 2:30;

The Company Incorporated

Writer: Julie Katz; Director: Lexi Diamond; A colossal San Francisco company with a mission to “make an aspect of an industry better” is right-sizing the workforce, and not everyone is along for the ride.

Meet your core-value-living coworkers in this biting satire on modern corporate culture. 1h, San Francisco, CA Comedy, Drama VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 13 @ 7:15; TUE 16 @ 5:15+; SUN 21 @ 2:45; TUE 23 @ 5; FRI 26 @ 9;

The Coward: a Madcap Fairytale

The National Theatre of MatMadia; Writer: Maddy Campbell; Director: Matt Phillips; Possessed by an insane monster, a cowardly castle maid must battle gods and demons to resurrect the King she herself killed. This experimental, absurdist comedy revels in clowns, confetti, and blood. So shield those precious eyes, you cowards. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Clown/Mask VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

WED 17 @ 6:30+; SAT 20 @ 9:15; MON 22 @ 3:45; THU 25 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 5:30;

Colorblind’d

Writer: Kirk White; Director: Keith Winsted; Can’t get tickets to Hamilton? Come see the second best show in NYC about non-traditional casting! An obscure, low-rent college theatre department becomes a national punch line when its sole African American professor casts a white girl as Rosa Parks. 1h 30m, Scotch Plains, NJ Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SAT 13 @ 5+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 9:45; MON 22 @ 2*; SAT 27 @ 7:15;

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Cuntagious

Kaytlin Bailey; Writer: Kaytlin Bailey; Director: Sue Scarborough; If the world worked the way Kaytlin’s father thought it did, she would be dead.

But she isn’t dead. Kaytlin began having sex for money in high school. No bills & no drug habit, just arrogant curiosity. This is her story. 1h 15m, Raleigh, NC Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SUN 14 @ 2+; THU 18 @ 7; MON 22 @ 8:45; THU 25 @ 5:30; SAT 27 @ 7:15;

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The Curse of the Babywoman

BIG Theatre Company; Writer: Mike Wirsch; Director: Olivia Hartle; Shrubtown is a small town for small-minded people preoccupied by social mores and the new Bob’s Big Boy. But everyone has secrets, and one secret toddles to life every night. Can Shrubtown stand up to a creature that can barely walk? 1h 45m, New York, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente SAT 13 @ 7; WED 17 @ 2+; SAT 20 @

2:45; TUE 23 @ 9:45; FRI 26 @ 9:45;

Cyrano: a love letter to a friendship

Grind Arts Company; Writer: Sean Peter Drohan; Director: Eamon Foley; Choreographer: Eamon Foley; A play about insecurity, ugliness, and butt-sex, ‘Cyrano’ is the story of two best friends whose world is shaken by the sudden arrival of a handsome stranger. 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

MON 15 @ 7+; THU 18 @ 3:45; MON 22 @ 2; THU 25 @ 6:30; SAT 27 @ 9:30;

The Dance of Life Moving for Monarchs in Association with EarthArt Studios; Writer: Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch; Director: Jo Vetter; Journey with a young girl who discovers the most delicate and daring dancers on Earth: the monarch butterflies. A magical story told through movement, music, puppets and bilingual poetry. Will her discovery come in time to save them...and us? 45m, Manhattan, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Multi-Media, FringeHIGH VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

MON 15 @ 2*; FRI 19 @ 4:45+; SAT 20 @ 7:45; MON 22 @ 8; WED 24 @ 9:15;

Debriefing

White Rabbit & Ego Actus; Writer: Maximillian Singh Gill; Director: Joan Kane; A young Pakistani-American activist has been recruited to infiltrate a militant group in the Middle East. When she disappears, her recruiter has to determine whether she has changed sides or been betrayed. He finds out the truth is more complicated. 1h 30m, Manhattan,

Die For Me

Thin Space Productions; Writer: Ethan Ness; Director: Ethan Ness; Allie is a poet. Reese is a scientist. They can’t live without each other. So together, they make a promise. Die For Me is a two-act drama that blends high-school romance with T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Drama VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SUN 14 @ 4:30+; WED 17 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 4:45; TUE 23 @ 2; FRI 26 @ 7;

DIVA

Creative Collaborations; Writer: Tiffany Barton; Director: Helen Doig; June is an eccentric New York opera singer. Once celebrated, she’s down on her luck. Agorophobic and unable to leave her apartment, she turns to her booze, her pills, her dead stuffed cat and her trusty vibrator Mr. Buzzy for solace. 1h, Perth, WEST AUSTRALIA Drama, Solo Show VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

WED 17 @ 7+; FRI 19 @ 6; WED 24 @ 5:15; FRI 26 @ 8; SAT 27 @ 3:15;

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Wounded Beast Theater in Association with A Street Production; Writer: Christian Gade Bjerrum; Director: Christian Gade Bjerrum; DAD is a rare physical and emotional performance that investigates how music, videos, lyrics and interactive yoga poses can function as a therapeutic process - for YOU. DAD is a brutally honest self portray of a Danish actor and his dad who has cancer. 1h 30m, Copenhagen, DENMARK Performance Art VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

SUN 14 @ 1:45; THU 18 @ 8:45; SUN 21 @ 8:15+; FRI 26 @ 4:15; SAT 27 @ 6:45;

SAT 13 @ 2:15+; MON 15 @ 5; FRI 19 @ 7:30; MON 22 @ 9:45; WED 24 @ 4:45;

Dementia Americana

Synapse Theatre Ensemble; Writer: Louis Aquiler & Chris D’Amato; Director: Paul Mancini; Sex! Murder! Insanity! John Philip Sousa!

All this and more in a darkly comic and appallingly relevant play that explores the upsetting and true events surrounding Evelyn Nesbit, Harry K Thaw, and the 1906 murder of famed architect Stanford White. 1h 30m, New York, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ 9:15; FRI 19 @ 2:15+; SUN 21 @ 4:15; WED 24 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 7:15;

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The Door Iran Saye Theatre; Writer: Mehdi Mashhour; Director: Mehdi Mashhour; How do you deal with this? You plan to travel, but your suitcase throws out everything… like there is anyone else... whatever you put in, she takes out. You want to leave, she wants to stay. Do you want to experience a dilemma? 1h, Tehran, IRAN Drama, Performance Art VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SUN 21 @ 2:30+; MON 22 @ 3:15; TUE 23 @ 9:15; FRI 26 @ 6; SAT 27 @ 7:15;

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Dream Ticket

Dust to Dust: An Inherently Dark Comedy

Theatre For America; Writer: Ryan Bernsten; Director: Kristin Skye Hoffmann; Associate Director: Marylynne Anderson-Cooper; In this political satire, populist Becky Roberts and maverick Les Sugarman compete for their party’s presidential nomination—despite a history that wasn’t strictly political. When the media forces them to run together, their dream ticket becomes a nightmare.

Dust to Dust; Writer: Raven Cassell; Lamin Leroy Gibba; Renée Harrison; Avon Haughton; Tasneem Nathari; Director: Lilith Bachelder; When five unlikely individuals find their paths crossing in ways they never imagined, and are forced to face each other in order to save their home, their dissimilarities-along with an estranged cousin and dead landlord-cause quite an explosion.

1h 30m, Comedy, Improv/Sketch/ Stand-up VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

1h 40m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

FRI 12 @ 7:15; SUN 14 @ NOON+; THU 18 @ 2; SUN 21 @ 7:30; THU 25 @ 2:15;

FRI 12 @ 5+; MON 15 @ 9; WED 17 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 2:15; FRI 26 @ 3:15;

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Writer: Emmy Harris; Director: Lucy Gram; Three convicts whitewash the Great Wall of China. Facing this immense and inexplicable task, Mauve, Mackerel, and Mere manage to squeeze in frequent coffee breaks, together experiencing a string of unusual interludes. A life in exile might be strangely liberating.

ENTHRONED May Day Creates Writer: Jenny Macdonald; Director: Joe Salvatore; Meet Jenny, an everyday princess on a quest to become a queen with a throne of her own. A ritualistic, modern fairytale charting her journey to confirm her right to existence in a world that tells women to be less. 1h 10m, Dublin, IRELAND Solo

1h 18m, Harlem, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

Show, Drama VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SAT 13 @ 7:45; MON 15 @ 4:45+; THU 18 @ 2:15; SAT 20 @ 3:15; WED 24 @ 7;

FRI 12 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 5:15; FRI 19 @ 5; MON 22 @ 7; THU 25 @ 2:45;

Each Brought Some Silences

Einstein!

Sew and Sew Productions; Writer: Jack Fry; Director: Tom Blomquist; War-torn Berlin, 1914, ambitious young scientist Albert Einstein awaits news from a solar eclipse that will finally prove his controversial Theory of General Relativity.

Instead, Einstein is sent sideways in a spiral vortex due to professional and personal life disintegration. 1h 20m, Los Angeles, CA Solo Show, Drama VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SAT 13 @ 2:15+; MON 15 @ 8:45; FRI 19 @ 8; MON 22 @ 2:30; FRI 26 @ 5;

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Eve and Her Neighbors

Writer: Ruby Hutson-Ellenberg; Director: Ruby Hutson-Ellenberg; Should she flee, or should she stay? Eve faces a dilemma in this biting satire about love and female friendship in the Garden of Eden. You know how it ends, but how did Eve really come to pick the low-hanging fruit? 1h 10m, Queens, NY Comedy VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

WED 17 @ 9:30; FRI 19 @ 4:15+; MON 22 @ 4:15; FRI 26 @ 8; SUN 28 @ NOON;

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Everything Is Fine Until It’s Not

Doreen Oliver; Writer: Doreen Oliver; Director: Janeece Freeman Clark; A producer’s life goes off-script after one son is diagnosed with autism, another yearns to be a princess, and her hair catches fire! Doreen’s funny, heartfelt story about accepting those you love, even when they’re not what you expected. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SUN 14 @ 2:45+; FRI 19 @ 6:15; MON 22 @ 8:45; THU 25 @ 3; FRI 26 @ 7;

The Extraordinary Fall of the FourLegged Woman

Flights of Fantasy East; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Lily Ali-Oshatz, Music by Lily Ali-Oshatz and Mark Galinovsky; Director: Madeline Wall, Musical Direction by Mark Galinovsky; Choreographer: Dara Orland; STEP RIGHT UP! Glimpse underneath the Big Top with our a capella musical circus sideshow! In the dusty desert, Myrtle Corbin, the Four-Legged curiosity, meets her match. Can this veteran performer make a life outside the tent? 1h, Brooklyn, NY Musical/Opera, Vaudeville/Sideshow/Magic/Burlesque VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ 3:15+; WED 17 @ 9:45; SAT 20 @ 5; THU 25 @ 4:30; FRI 26 @ 8;

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F***’d ‘Til Payday: Unrequited Truth

F***’d ‘Til Payday; Writer: Frank Breton & Neetol Rahman; Director: Neetol Rahman; 2015. Rocky Mountain highs. Death Valley lows. Two bar-backing, bantering best buds are F***’d ‘Til Payday. Frank and Neetol only have each other to survive their night shift. The truth hurts, but it also sets you free. 1h 30m, New York, NY Comedy, Improv/ Sketch/Stand-up VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

SAT 20 @ 5:15+; MON 22 @ 7:30; TUE 23 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 2; SAT 27 @ 7;

Fairy Tale Christmas: The Musical

M. Scott McLean in Association with John Davisi; Writer: M. Scott McLean, Music & Lyrics by M. Scott McLean & Michael McLean; Director: MK Lawson; Choreographer: MK Lawson; Santa Claus has been kidnapped! A band of Fairy Tale Villains plan to make all the Fairy Tale Heroes change the endings of their stories, putting an end to ‘Happily Ever After’ forever! 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY FringeJR, Musical/Opera VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

WED 17 @ 2:15; SUN 21 @ 1:30; WED 24 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 2; SAT 27 @ NOON;

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The Fall

Writer: Lilia Rubin, Music by Katie Doherty; Director: Jane Arnfield; Ten years have gone by since 9/11, but life without Dad has not gotten any easier. In this memory play-meets-docudrama, six young women search for identity, understanding, and redemption in the wake of a national—and very personal—tragedy. 1h 30m, Queens, NY Drama, Musical/ Opera VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

FRI 12 @ 7; MON 15 @ 5+; SUN 21 @ 5:45; WED 24 @ 9:30; SAT 27 @ 4:45;

Fallen Skies

Writer: Music by Matthew Lowy; Text adapted from D.H. Lawrence, Frieda Lawrence, James Douglas, Herbert Muskett, Sir John Dickenson, and Ezra Pound; Director: Julia Gannon; Art reflects life and life reflects art. Radical English author D.H. Lawrence struggles with tumultuous relationships and his obstacle-ridden career. Entirely adapted from his actual text, the line is blurred between fiction and reality. 1h, Montville, NJ Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

SAT 13 @ 8+; TUE 16 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 2; TUE 23 @ 3:45; WED 24 @ 5:30;

The Fifth Dentist In Search of Sid’s Treasure

Chris O’Neil; Writer: Mike King; Director: Jonathan Cerullo; A love letter to his late father, the owner of “Sid King’s Crazy Horse Bar”, Mike King reminisces about his life in dentistry, stand-up comedy, and growing up as the son of the infamous Sid King, “The Sultan of Striptease”. 1h 10m, New York, NY Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

FRI 12 @ 8:30; MON 15 @ 5+; SAT 20 @ 3; WED 24 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 3:45;

Financial Slavery: The College Debt Sentence

Strength out of Shadows; Writer: Alyea Pierce; Director: Jennifer Little; Choreographer: Allie Harris and Brandi Pinnix; What would you sell for a college education? Follow Deric, Sandra and Emilia striving for the American Dream - from trading meal swipes for textbooks to sugardaddy.com. With tuition rising 428%, college students are drowning. Is our nation throwing us overboard? 1h 45m, North Bergen, NJ Spoken Word/Poetry, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

Fresh Meat Writer: Hamza Zaman; Director: Jonathan Rosner; The Scared Straight program is not what young Tony Zigman expected when placed in a cell with inmate “Junebug” Gonzalez. Follow this odd couple as they both win back their life and love, while airing a subtle commentary on the Prison Industrial Complex. 1h 25m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ 7+; WED 17 @ 9:15; FRI 19 @ 9:45; MON 22 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 4:45;

SUN 21 @ 6+; TUE 23 @ 9:45; WED 24 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 2*; SAT 27 @ 9:45;

First Time, Long Time

The Disposable Theater Company; Writer: Jeremy Stuart; Director: Jeremy Stuart; You’ve tuned in to the Harland West Radio Show. All tales from the apocalypse are welcome, natural or otherwise. “...this play reminds us of the power of storytelling to provoke, engage, and jolt.” Martin Denton, nytheatre.com 1h 30m, Bronx, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SAT 13 @ 9:15; TUE 16 @ 5+; SUN 21 @ 6:15; WED 24 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 12:45;

Flight

Curbside; Writer: Ezra LeBank; Director: Olivia Treviño; Choreographer: Rebecca Nakano; Acrobats morph into cactuses, waves, and far-off islands in this adventurous sequel to The Little Prince!

Nominated for BEST SHOW and BEST FAMILY SHOW at Edinburgh Fringe!

“Astonishing acrobatic theatre!” (BroadwayBaby) “A magical hour for young and old alike!” (PrimaryTimes) 45m, Long Beach, CA Dance / Physical Theatre, FringeHIGH VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

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SAT 13 @ 6+; MON 15 @ 4:30*; WED 17 @ 8:45; FRI 19 @ 8:30; SUN 21 @ NOON;

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From Foster Care to Fabulous

Red House Arts Center; Writer: Patrick Burns; Director: Richard Israel; In this original musical, Patrick Burns takes on the role of late-night talk show host, detailing his foster care journey with a myriad of side-splitting songs, a plethora of jaw-dropping anecdotes and a cast of horrific, hilarious and heartbreaking characters.

1h 15m, Syracuse, NY Musical/Opera, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #5: drom

FRI 12 @ 7:45+; SUN 14 @ 6; THU 18 @ 3*; TUE 23 @ 9; THU 25 @ 5:15;

Full: The Musical

Full: The Musical ; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Katie Berger, Music by Katie Berger and Alan Blake Conley ; Director: Directed by Sean Ryan Paris, Musical Direction by Alan Blake Conley ; Based on the playwright’s personal experiences, “Full” follows the struggle of a young woman battered by adolescent trauma, combating her demons, finding herself powerless, and ultimately battling her way back. 2h, St. Petersburg, FL Musical/Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

The Further Adventures Of...

TOSOS; Writer: Kathleen Warnock; Director: Eric Chase; Tune in as Maggie Day uncovers the story behind the story of a classic sci-fi series and follows its players from the ‘50s to the age of the internet, revealing secrets, lost loves, and things people couldn’t say then…or now. 1h 15m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente FRI 12 @ 5+; MON 15 @ 7; SAT

20 @ 7:15; WED 24 @ 5; SAT 27 @ 9:15;

TUE 16 @ 4:30+; FRI 19 @ 9:30; SUN 21 @ NOON*; MON 22 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 7; From the Deep

CMS Productions ; Writer: Cassie M. Seinuk; Director: Lindsay Eagle; Fates intertwine in a new dimension, beyond space and time. Israeli POW, Ilan, believes his freedom is nearly in sight.

Across continents, abductee, Andrew, awaits his captor’s design. As time ticks away, they must learn to survive or disappear forever. 2h 10m, Boston, MA Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 8:45; MON 15 @ 9; THU 18 @ 4+; SAT 20 @ 1:45; SUN 21 @ 9:15;

The Fucking Problem

Writer: Emily Alexander and Nate Dobson; Director: Jessica O’Hara-Baker; Two porn stars bared naked in front of the audience speaking bluntly without hesitation about the work they do. Their lives. Their loves. Their relationship. And eventually, when it becomes to much to keep hiding, their secret. Everyone’s watching. Nobody’s talking. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SUN 14 @ 4:30+; FRI 19 @ 2:15; SAT 20 @ 7; MON 22 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 3:15;

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Girl Versus Corinth Writer: Danny Baird; Director: Catie Davis; Choreographer: Jelani Alladin; Medea’s back and she’s putting the pulse back in expulsion. Watch as this legendary infanticide vindicates her story through pounding electropop and feminist herstory.

Armed with the waves of feminism, only she can dismantle the douche-bastions of the Patriarchy. 1h, Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera, Comedy VENUE #5: drom

SAT 13 @ 12:45+; MON 15 @ 5:15; MON 22 @ 3:15; TUE 23 @ 7:15; THU 25 @ 9:30;

GIRLish

Writer: Stephanie Anderson and Alex Bellisle; Director: Tiffani Swalley; A sketch tale of two young women who grew up to be “Girl-ish”. This comedy revue is grounded in Steph and Alex’s true life experiences and woven with music, movement, a little absurdity and a lot of fun! 1h, Chicago, IL Improv/Sketch/

THE GORGES MOTEL

Schondeikkan Productions and Miracle or Two Productions in association with The Journey Company ; Writer: Gretchen Cryer, Lynne Halliday, Isaac Himmelman, James Hindman, Arlene Hutton, Craig Pospisil; Director: Chris Goutman; Award-winning playwrights join favorite TV and stage actors with stories of sex, comedy and tragedy in an upstate motel that has seen better days. Fringe veterans bring the ridiculous and the sublime together with breakups, make-ups and a drone attack. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SAT 13 @ 2:45; WED 17 @ 7+; SAT 20 @ 5; WED 24 @ 2:15; FRI 26 @ 7;

Stand-up, Comedy VENUE #16: The Huron Club

Growing Up Fundie Writer: Brooke Arnold; What’s it like to run away from a fundamentalist Christian cult with only a second grade education and a burning conviction that there must be something better out there?

A stand-up comic’s harrowing and hilarious true story of salvation. 1h 20m, Manhat-

FRI 12 @ 7:15; MON 15 @ 5:30+; THU 18 @ 5; SUN 21 @ 2:45; MON 22 @ 9;

tan, NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #16: The Huron Club

SUN 14 @ 6:30+; TUE 16 @ 3; TUE 23 @ 8; THU 25 @ 9:30; SAT 27 @ 4:45; GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS

Writer: Jolie London Glickman; Director: Shira-Lee Shalit; Turns out, high school boys aren’t the only ones trying to get laid. Filthy, funny, and relentlessly honest, GWBG is a coming of age story about best friends navigating their newfound sexuality in the digital age.

World Premiere! 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SUN 14 @ NOON+; THU 18 @ 9; SUN 21 @ 2:15; WED 24 @ 7; THU 25 @ 9:15;

Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show!

Slanty Eyed Mama; Writer: Comedy by Kate Rigg and Leah Ryan Music By Slanty Eyed Mama; Director: The Company; Bad Ass Amerasian duo “Slanty Eyed Mama” will rock your world with Outrageous characters, Rock n’ roll Spoken Word, & Edgy stand-up. It’s a raucous, theatrical comedy/music concert about Asian stuff: immigration, bowl cuts, model minorities. And Hello Kitty everything.1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Comedy,

Held Writer: Kelly Maxwell, Music by Meghan Rose; Director: S.C. Lucier; Held is a musical set in a fantasy world. Korin, a dreamer. Mera, a warrior. Bardo, a baker.

Piano, cello, and bass set a romantic score while the three struggle to escape a place where time stands still. 1h 25m, Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #5: drom

TUE 16 @ 9+; FRI 19 @ 5:45; SUN 21 @ 3; MON 22 @ 5; THU 25 @ 7:15;

Homo Sapiens Interruptus

Writer: Carlos Dengler; One-hour monologue. Behind a desk. It’s smart. It’s funny. And it’s heartwarming. Join Carlos Dengler in an intimate setting as he talks about heavy metal, human origins, and his road from pizza delivery to rockstardom with the band Interpol. 1h 10m, New York, NY Solo Show, Spoken Word/Poetry VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

FRI 12 @ 5+; MON 15 @ 7:15; FRI 19 @ 9:30; MON 22 @ 2:45; THU 25 @ 9:30;

HONOUR: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan

Writer: Dipti Mehta; Director: Mark Cirnigliaro; Visit India’s red light district and meet the eunuch, priest, pimp, mother and daughter who call it home. A fun and poignant look at the exotic, dangerous life of Mumbai’s real-life brothels and why they exist. 1h 10m, Jersey City, NJ Drama, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

TUE 16 @ 4:15*+; FRI 19 @ 7:45; MON 22 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 2; SAT 27 @ 5;

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SUN 14 @ 8; MON 15 @ 9:15; SUN 21 @ 9:30; MON 22 @ 7:15;

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Houseless in Paradise & The Unsalable Thing

Mark Tjarks in Association with Hawaii Pacific University and PlayBuilders of Hawaii; Writer: Mark D. Tjarks; Director: Dennis Gleason; “Houseless in Paradise” (Po’okela Award Best Play), an entertaining documentary drama incorporating song, and “The Unsalable Thing” (William Faulkner Best Play Award), a poignant comedy, expose Hawaii’s dark secret: it has the highest rate of homelessness in the country. 2h, Honolulu, HI Drama, Comedy VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 8; MON 15 @ 9:30; WED 17 @ 4:30+; FRI 19 @ 4:45; SAT 20 @ NOON;

Humorously Horrendous Haunted Hideaway

Playlab NYC; Writer: Kevin P. Hale; Director: Kevin P. Hale; Do you dare spend a night at the Haunted Hideaway!?! Spooky Sounds! Frightening Fun! Featuring... spine-chilling stories of relentless banality and heedless children! You’ve never been scared ‘til you’ve been scared in Natural Vision 3-D. In thrilling full color!

1h 10m, Queens, NY Puppetry, Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SUN 14 @ 2:30+; THU 18 @ 3:45; MON 22 @ 9:15; WED 24 @ 5; FRI 26 @ 7:45;

Hysterical!

Fifth Wall Productions; Writer: Elenna Stauffer; Director: Deborah Wolfson; It’s the Bandits’ Best Year EVER! Until…one by one, the girls succumb to a mysterious illness. As the traditional pecking order is upended, the girls’ relationships are tested.

A poignant, cheer-full look at life on the cusp of adulthood. 2h 5m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

FRI 12 @ 9:30; MON 15 @ 2:30+; THU 18 @ 4:15; SUN 21 @ 4:45; WED 24 @ 9:30;

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The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer

Rhapsody Collective; Writer: Michael Bradley; Director: Chris Goodrich; Inspired by Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt,” a young man goes on a fantastical journey to find himself.

Peer must confront a crisis of sexual identity as he encounters gluttonous Trolls, a mischievous guardian, and his one true love. #WhoAmI? 1h 50m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 9:30; TUE 16 @ 5+; MON 22 @ 4:45; WED 24 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 1:30;

In The Master’s House There Are Many Mansions

Twilight Repertory Company; Writer: Cherry Jackson; Director: James Vesce, Music Director: Noel Freidline ; Choreographer: Khalid Hill; A mortuary in the Fillmore district, San Francisco, 1976. Larry James Fletcher pays final respects to his childhood friend Tyrone, a casualty of police violence. In the chilling embrace of the embalming room he discovers who the real victim is.

1h, Charlotte, NC Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 7; SUN 14 @ 5:15+; MON 15 @ 5:15; WED 17 @ 5:15; THU 18 @ 7:15;

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The Intriguing Engagements of Frances and Meg Cheatham, Ladies Of Society

Inheritance

Writer: Jessica Wanamaker; Director: Tomer Adorian; The weaving of four generations of women: their choices, how one woman leads to another, and the links between them all. Told from the great-granddaughter’s perspective as she searches for her connection to the past and the strength to move forward.

50m, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Drama VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 13 @ 9; MON 15 @ 3:30+; SAT 20 @ 5; TUE 23 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 3:30;

Interludes: A New (Orleans) Play

Writer: Claire Christine Sargenti, Music by Darrell Smith; Director: Diana Shortez; Violence, passion and faith catapult twelve uniquely spirited characters through the chaos of life (and death) in The City That Care Forgot. Pure, honest and as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking, Interludes reminds us what’s worth dying for is worth living for. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Drama VENUE #5: drom

SAT 13 @ 3:15+; MON 15 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 1; WED 24 @ 9:45; FRI 26 @ 4:45;

The Schober Group; Writer: Adaire Kamen; Director: Jose Gamo; Sisters Frances and Meg Cheatham are ready to be married off. But sin, scandal, and secrets threaten to unravel their lives and throw them into a world of disgrace.

What’s a Victorian debutante to do?

2h, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 4:15; TUE 16 @ 4:15+; SUN 21 @ 6:30; WED 24 @ 9:30; FRI 26 @ 9:30;

Is That Danny DeVito? And Other Questions From West of the Hudson

The Box Colony Theatre; Writer: Alexander Janosek Doyle; Director: Amanda Levie; In a new comedy inspired by the absurdist plays of Samuel Beckett, over-educated but under-employed millennials struggle to survive loopy locals and crippling neuroses while waiting for a perpetually delayed bus to their beloved Garden State. 1h 35m, Jersey City, NJ Comedy, Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SAT 13 @ 2:15+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 2:15; TUE 23 @ 4:30; SAT 27 @ 7;

It’s Chill

The Flashbulb Project; Writer: Isabelle Barbier; Director: Michael Malanga; The play takes place on the eve of Annie’s twenty-fourth birthday, when she is ditched by all but two of her friends. Although she tries to portray a cool and uncaring exterior, on the inside it kills her.

1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine ThEater

SUN 14 @ NOON+; WED 17 @ 2:30; SAT 20 @ 7:45; TUE 23 @ 9; SUN 28 @ 2;

Joey Variations: A Play With Dance

Writer: Jon Spano; Director: Jon Spano; Choreographer: Tom Gold ; Joey: A gifted contemporary dancer whose secret fuels his addiction. Rita: The transgendered therapist whose counsel may save his life.

Svetlana: The artistic director who employs him despite better judgment. Three diverse lives brush against darkness to find the light.1h 2m, Manhattan, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Drama VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

MON 15 @ 9+; WED 17 @ 4:30; FRI 19 @ 10; SUN 21 @ 8; TUE 23 @ 6:15;

Johnny Darlin: In the Closet

Johnny Darlin and the Queer South; Writer: Michael Doshier, Music by Johnny Darlin, Francis Steakknife, & Gandor Chorale, additional writing by The Queer South; Choreographer: Pia Vinson; From fetish profiles to secret loves, we’re all in the closet about something.

Johnny Darlin performs his electro-rock catalog alongside dancers, video artists, poets and storytellers in an arena-style pop spectacle asking: what does it take to finally come out? 1h 15m, Brooklyn, NY Multi-Media, Musical/Opera VENUE #5: drom

SUN 14 @ 12:30+; TUE 16 @ 7; WED 17 @ 5:30; WED 24 @ 6; FRI 26 @ 9;

Jump It Phoebe Farber; Writer: Phoebe Farber; Director: Gama Valle; Stu runs a towing company.

It’s not much, but it’s something. Then Wendy, an old high school crush, reappears. Her idiot husband drained the car battery, and she needs a jump.

Watch out. Sparks fly. 1h 40m, Montclair, NJ Drama, Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

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Kerrmoor Grrl Parts Productions in association with Interrobang Theatre; Writer: Susan McCully; Director: Eve Muson; Three women bound by blood and tradition. One community in dire straits. Can a centuries-old rite mend the ills of a backwater Appalachian town? Potent and haunting, Kerrmoor straps you in, and you’re off until the bloody end.1h 5m, Baltimore, MD Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

MON 22 @ 7:15+; TUE 23 @ 5:15; THU 25 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 5; SAT 27 @ 7:15;

The Legend of Oni Musical Company OZmate; Writer: Naoko Tsujii, Music & Lyrics by Naoko Tsujii, Translated by Hiromi Zeppieri; Director: Futoshi Miyai; Choreographer: Naoko Tsujii; We’ll take you to the pre Samurai world.

The world of Onis, which are Japanese ogres. Onis with a human heart or a human turned to an Oni... Be lost in the beautiful Japanese old world with wonderful Kimono costumes. 1h 40m, Takarazuka, JAPAN Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 9:30; SAT 13 @ 2:30+; MON 15 @ 2:30; TUE 16 @ 7:15; WED 17 @ 2; Lamia

Theatre Uzume; Writer: Molly Haas-Hooven; Music

by John Barber and Janna Pelle; Director: Suzanne Karpinski; Choreographer: Shannon Stowe; A stranger offers a serpent the chance to become human and pursue the man she desires, but her secret could destroy them both. Part dance, live music and theater, Lamia explores the boundaries we cross to find love.55m, Brooklyn, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Musical/Opera VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y FRI 12 @ 7:15; SUN 14 @ 4:30+;

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Let The Devil Take The Hindmost

Writer: Maya Contreras; Director: Lorca Peress; Set in 1969 Washington DC, Vera, an African American math teacher and her husband Pablo, a Latino Art Professor, attempt to make sense of a violent decade, their rocky marriage, and what the future holds for their politically active daughter. 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

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Liars and Lovers Forget Me Not Productions; Writer: Thomas Tafero; Director: Cailin Kless; A former schoolyard bully and his ‘favorite’ victim each find their own personal hell as college roommates in “a cross between Albee’s devastating ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ and the curious character dynamics of ‘The Big Bang Theory.’”

-examiner.com 1h 30m, Queens, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

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Little Stories

Cornerstone Theatrical; Writer: Jack Herholdt; Director: Michael Heitzler; Clowns, damsels, enchanted fish, disguised princes, homicidal farm children. These are just a few ‘Little Stories’ from the uncharted territory of the Brothers Grimm. Join this zany medicine show of epic proportions as we dive into these forgotten fairy tales. 1h 30m,

Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender

Produced by Jana Fredricks and Ned Moore; Writer: Jesse LaVercombe; Director: Adam Lazarus; January 31st, 2021: Enter Billy H. Tender, Canadian child-star. Billy’s family has splintered; today, they’ll need each other more than ever. After a sold-out premiere in Toronto, this virtuosic tragicomedy reckons with the cultural pandemic of superstardom. 1h 15m, Toronto, CANA-

Manhattan, NY Vaudeville/Sideshow/ Magic/Burlesque, Comedy VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

DA Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

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LUNT AND FONTANNE: The Celestials of Broadway

Meet Murasaki Shikibu Followed

by Book-Signing, and Other Things

TBE Theatrical; Writer: Mark E. Lang; Director: Owen Thompson; Meet the most famous forgotten actor-couple in theater history, Lunt and Fontanne, played by a real actor-couple. This fast-paced new play covers their extraordinary partnership, from the 1920s through WWII and the 1950s, with cameos by Olivier, Coward and Brando. 1h 45m, New York, NY Drama,

Co-produced by Rachel Christiansen and The Brewing Dept.; Writer: Julia Izumi; Director: Ann Noling; She wrote the world’s first novel and it’s, like, kind of a big deal. After 1000 years, she’s finally ready to talk about breaking barriers, traveling through time, and defining her own cultural legacy. Maybe.

Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

FRI 12 @ 5+; SUN 14 @ 7; WED 17 @ 4:45; SAT 20 @ 9:45; TUE 23 @ 2:15;

1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SAT 13 @ NOON+; WED 17 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 2:15; SAT 27 @ 4:45; Memoriam: After Euripides’ Alcestis Machine Gun America. A play with guns. And songs.

Frack Theatre; Writer: Joseph Huff-Hannon; Director: Matt Renskers; Star-crossed lovers tangle with well-armed toddlers, a powerful gun rights leader, and depressed gun safety mascot, Eddie Eagle, in this fact-is-stranger-thanfiction musical farce. Inspired by bizarre but real news stories, and America’s enduring affair with firearms. 1h 35m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Musical/Opera VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

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The Marks You Leave

Teresa Yslas Beardsley; Writer: Tyler Andrew Jones; Director: Mia Crivello; Ten years have passed since Georgette left home to build a new life in Brooklyn. When her estranged younger brother arrives unexpectedly, secrets are unearthed. As feelings of abandonment and betrayal seep in, they must choose to cope or run.

2h 10m, Manhattan, NY Drama VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente FRI 12 @ 5+; SUN 14 @ 8:15; TUE 16

Hypnic Theatre Company in Association with Adjusted Realists; Writer: Stephen Kaliski; Director: Elizabeth Ostler; What if you could bring her back? Inspired by millennia of wishful thinking, Kaliski (West Lethargy, Gluten!) indulges in the impossible, reuniting a dead queen with her grieving king. What follows is a whirling, mournful snapshot of a miracle’s aftermath. 2h, Brooklyn, NY Drama

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Outside Inside; Writer: Michael Ross Albert; Director: Kaitlyn Samuel; A shocking accident at a private boarding school irrevocably changes the lives of a teacher, her fiancé, and a troubled student. A taut and explosive new drama about violent misdemeanors, professional misconduct, and missing the love you’ll never get back.

1h, Brooklyn, NY Drama VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

MON 15 @ 7:30+; THU 18 @ 7:45; WED 24 @ 3; THU 25 @ 5:15; SAT 27 @ 3;

Mother Emanuel Rebel Theater Company; Writer: Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, Adam Mace, Chrisrian Lee Branch; Director: Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj; Mother Emanuel is a docu-musical style interpretation of the tragic shooting that transpired at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015. 1h 30m, New York, NY Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

SAT 13 @ 9:45; WED 17 @ 4:45+; SUN 21 @ 6:45; WED 24 @ 7:15; THU 25 @ 10:15;

VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ 5:30; FRI 19 @ 2+; SAT 20 @ 9:45; TUE 23 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 4:15;

A Microwaved Burrito Filled With E. coli

In association with Emerging Artists Theatre; Writer: Andrea Alton & Allen Warnock; Director: Mark Finley; Molly “Equality” Dykeman is back at FringeNYC and this time she’s trapped in a Mexican restaurant with a waitress who won’t shut up. Molly just wants nachos but what she gets has more layers than a bean dip.

MOVIN’ ON UP

Jeremy Kehoe; Writer: Jeremy Kehoe; It’s funny-ordie in the graveyard.

This absurdist comedy pits a Watchman with a worthless watch against a chatterboxing, handcuffed man and a know-it-all woman in bandaged hands to see who earns the right to move on up. 1h 10m, Los Angeles, CA Comedy, Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SAT 13 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 2:15; FRI 19 @ 4; MON 22 @ 9; FRI 26 @ 6;

1h, New York City, NY Comedy VENUE #16: The Huron Club

TUE 16 @ 5:15+; FRI 19 @ 5; SAT 20 @ 7; WED 24 @ 8; FRI 26 @ 3:45;

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Mr. Yunioshi Mrs. Schrodinger’s Some Sort of Show; Cat Writer: J. Elijah Cho; Theatre for Human Director: Jack Beings; Writer: Tasha Holloway; Mickey Nicole Partee; Rooney’s yellowface Director: Tasha Nicole performance in Partee; Seven women.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is infamous for its One unsettling new art exhibit: photographs lack of cultural sensitivity. But was there taken surreptitiously of people in a small ever a way he could have pulled it off? An town. Fearing humiliation, the women unite Asian actor tries to find out in this one man for a summer night’s escapade to face the show. sad, funny, beautiful truth. A philosophical comedy about seeing and being seen. 1h 1h, Tampa, FL Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND 55m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama SAT 13 @ 3:30+; MON 15 @ 9:30; THU 18 VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente @ 7; SUN 21 @ 4; FRI 26 @ 9:15; SUN 14 @ 2:45+; THU 18 @ 9:45; SUN 21 @ 5:30; TUE 23 @ 2; FRI 26 @ 7;

Murder at the Food Coop

Neo-Shtick Theater; Writer: Gersh Kuntzman and Marc Dinkin; Director: Eric Oleson; A murder farce for our locavore age! When the founder of a food coop in liberal Brooklyn is found dead inside the solar-powered Gore 3000 freezer, the ensuing free-range investigation is part Agatha Christie and part Julia Child. 1h 50m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Musical/Opera VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 9:45; SUN 14 @ 5+; WED 17 @ 7:15; WED 24 @ 2; THU 25 @ 6:15;

MURMURS AND INCANTATIONS;

Emerging Artists Theatre; Writer: Dahn Hiuni, Music by Yuval Ron; Director: Lewis Magruder; In search of peace of mind and artistic truth, a gay New York performance artist confronts the ghost of his grandfather, a rabbi killed by the Nazis. A poignant, irreverently funny drama about the Holocaust, AIDS, and existential angst. 2h, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Multi-Media VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

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The Muscle in Question

Writer: Samantha Stone; Director: Mariana Rose Benjamin; The Muscle in Question is a magical realism full length play in one act about how the technical structure of a human’s brain has an effect on their day to day well-being, experiences and existence.

1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

SAT 13 @ 3:15+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 1; THU 25 @ 2:45; SAT 27 @ 7:45;

My White Wife, or So I Married a Black Man

Younger Child Productions in association with Emerging Artists Theatre; Writer: Vanessa Shealy and Rick Younger; Director: Melissa Attebery and Carl Foreman, Jr. ; True stories (and secrets) from inside Rick and Vanessa’s interracial marriage. After ten years together, they might as well laugh about it!

Honest, frank, hilarious storytelling.

“Younger and Shealy both possess presence and charisma to spare” - Martin Denton, nytheater.com 1h 15m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Improv/Sketch/Stand-up VENUE #16: The Huron Club

SAT 13 @ 3:15+; TUE 16 @ 7; FRI 19 @ 7; MON 22 @ 5; THU 25 @ 3;

Naked Brazilian Gustavo Pace ; Writer: Gustavo Pace; Director: Stephen BrownFried; Struggling against his father’s wishes to become a lawyer, a young man journeys from Rio to NYC to make a case for his own destiny. 1h 10m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #11: 64E4 Mainstage

FRI 12 @ 5:15+; SUN 14 @ 12:15; WED 17 @ 9:30; FRI 19 @ 9:15; SUN 21 @ 8:30 New Canula

Bruka Theatre; Writer: Gary Cremeans II; Director: Mary Bennett; An unromantic feel good comedy in one act. A hapless unromantic with an immediate urge toward the afterlife; a desperate bank robber with nebulous ties to the underworld; and Grandma Betty with limitless Jersey-style homespun wisdomisms ... It’s New Canula.

50m, Reno, NV Comedy, Drama VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

FRI 12 @ 9:30; SUN 14 @ 4:45+; TUE 16 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 2; SAT 20 @ 5:15;

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The Night of Blue and Salt

Writer: Jenna Langbaum; Director: Jenna Langbaum; Young love, a professional medical surgeon, whispers, a manic wife, a pool, a baby, Virginia Woolf, sauce, suicide, a psychic, death, a minnow, and one blue night tell the story of how love alters through the course of marriage and loss.

1h 10m, New York, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SAT 13 @ 5+; WED 17 @ 2; SAT 20 @ 9:30; TUE 23 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 2;

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NIGHT OF THE LIVING N-WORD!!

MyCarl Productions in association with Kampfire Films; Writer: Kevin R. Free; Director: Nicole A. Watson; There’s nothing scarier than a white woman bent on saving a race! When guests at Channing’s party go missing, Barbra holds the key. A slasher-comedy with a bloody point. You can bury the N-Word; can you make it DIE?!

1h 39m, New York, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

TUE 16 @ 2+; WED 17 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 7:15; TUE 23 @ 9:30; FRI 26 @ 4:30;

Not All Cops Are Bad

Writer: George McAuliffe; Officer Scott Baker hosts a town hall meeting to mend public relations after a series of ‘viral videos’ featuring law enforcement surface. This award winning satire takes you beyond the badge and into the life of one mixed-up cop. 1h, Los Angeles, CA Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #7: Under St. Marks SAT 13 @

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Off Track Off Track Arts; Writer: James Comtois; Director: Tim Errickson; Ian, a Chicago reporter covering an impending transit strike, has a one-night stand who’s found murdered the next morning.

So, Ian ventures out to find the killer just as the trains shut down and strand him in a hostile neighborhood. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ NOON+; MON 15 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 2; SAT 20 @ 7:30; FRI 26 @ 4:45;

Patriot Act

Mike Schlitt wants to restore your faith in American Democracy.

He claims he can do it in 47 minutes. Come celebrate American exceptionalism and limited attention spans, then activate your citizenship - join the “Raucous Caucus”. Art! Advocacy! Action! (+ puppets) 1h 20m, Los Angeles, CA Performance Art, Solo Show VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

FRI 19 @ 2+; SUN 21 @ 3:45; WED 24 @ 9:15; SAT 27 @ 9:15; SUN 28 @ 5:15;

Poops, I Did It Again: True Tales of an Angry Colon

Writer: Brie Henderson; Director: Brie Henderson; Everybody poops. Brie just does it more than others. Join her as she relates some of the totally true funny, sad, mortifying, and disgusting moments she has dealt with as a sufferer of Ulcerative Colitis.

55m, Kansas City, MO Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente FRI 12 @ 5:45+; SAT 13 @ 5:30;

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POWER! Stokely Carmichael

Meshaun Labrone in Association with Conspicuous Fire; Writer: Meshaun Labrone; Director: Jennifer Knight; Summer 1966, an unknown protege sparked a new demand during the last great march of the Civil Rights Movement. That demand was for “POWER” and his name was Stokely Carmichael. 1h 10m, Washington, DC Solo Show, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

SAT 13 @ 1:15+; MON 15 @ 7; TUE 16 @ 2:45; FRI 19 @ 6:15; SUN 21 @ 9:15;

Pryor Truth

The Collective-NY; Writer: Khalil Muhammad; Director: Marcus Naylor; Pryor Truth, a one man show, is a celebration and introspection into the life and legend of comedian “Richard Pryor”. Pryor Truth gives us a raw moment with one of the artist’s most beloved characters: Mudbone.

1h 25m, New York, NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SAT 13 @ NOON+; THU 18 @ 8:45; MON 22 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 4:45; SAT 27 @ 8;

Pucker Up and Blow The Princemaker

MirrorMaker Productions; Writer: Robert Gelberg; Director: Alessandra Affinito; It’s an election year. Leslie Moore, a teenager with an unlimited bank account, finances the Presidential campaign of George Lee, a down-home congressman equally noble and naive. The Princemaker explores the politics of money and the money of politics. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

Writer: Daniel Reitz; Director: Paul Schnee; David, a young actor with only children’s theatre credits, is making his Broadway debut in a play by New York’s “most inflammatory” playwright—but it means nudity and performing a lewd sex act. What’s more important? Dignity or career? 1h 40m, Comedy VENUE #13: The Players Theatre SAT 13 @ 9:30; SUN 14 @ 7:15+; TUE 16 @ 6:45; FRI 19 @ 4:30; TUE 23 @ 2;

SAT 13 @ 4:45+; WED 17 @ 2:30; SAT 20 @ 7:30; TUE 23 @ 9:15; THU 25 @ 4:45;

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Qaddafi’s Cook Bons Tempos; Writer: Lance Belville & Carlos Ambrosi; Director: Lynn Lohr; Based on true events. A young chef goes from running top after-hours Mexico City nightspots to running for his life from the bloodiest foodie in the world, Libyan Dictator Muammar Qaddafi; a chef’s-eye view of a regime’s methods and madness. 1h 5m, Sausalito, CA Drama VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 20 @ 8:45+; MON 22 @ 5; WED 24 @ 5:15; THU 25 @ 3:30; SAT 27 @ 9:15;

The Radicalization of Rolfe

M & R Productions in association with Glenn Krutoff; Writer: Andrew Bergh; Director: Abigail Zealey Bess; Austria in the last golden days of the 1930’s. Messenger boy Rolfe, 17 (going on 18)is about to discover that forbidden sex and Third Reich don’t mix. This dark comedy proves that B-characters have a destiny, too. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

FRI 12 @ 5+; SUN 14 @ 9:45; FRI 19 @ 7; SUN 21 @ NOON; WED 24 @ 4:30;

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Reagan’s Athena Writer: Louis Varela Nevaer; Director: Alice Spivak; 1984: Ronnie’s in trouble! He’s smacked with Nancy’s astrology, Iran-Contra and Nora Astorga! Who the hell is Nora Astorga you ask? Ask Jeane Kirkpatrick!

Come see the Battle of the “Amazionian Bitches” 1h 35m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SUN 14 @ 2:15+; THU 18 @ 7:15; SUN 21 @ 2:15; FRI 26 @ 9:15; SAT 27 @ 1:30;

Reclaiming Vietnam

Writer: Kim Chinh; Director: Elizabeth Browning; After rejecting her Vietnamese identity, Kim travels to Vietnam, the birthplace of her father. As she discovers the beauty of her roots, she is forced to combat the demons of her past, and learn the power of forgiveness. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SUN 14 @ 2*; THU 18 @ 8:45; SUN 21 @ 8+; THU 25 @ 5; SAT 27 @ 9:15;

Reconciling

Randy Reiman’s Attention Span

Writer: Randy Reiman; Staying focused is optional as one comedian looks inward. Meathead knights battle pervy senators to install songs and sketches on your heart. Binge TV, check your phone, and open endless tabs in this dazzling display of distraction. 1h 10m, Saddle Brook, NJ Comedy, Solo Show VENUE #5: drom SAT 13 @ 8+; TUE 16 @

The Barrington Collective; Writer: Jenny King; Director: Julia Hinson; What do a Baptist, a bro in handcuffs, and a botched funeral have in common? Find out in this rapid-fire dark comedy where one word has multiple meanings. Broadway Baby called it “ingeniously constructed and eloquently performed...4 Stars.”

50m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

SUN 14 @ 7:30+; THU 18 @ 5:45; TUE 23 @ 2; THU 25 @ 8:30; SAT 27 @ 6;

Red Devil Moon

Sugar Cane Productions; Writer: Robert Earl Price, Music and Lyrics by Pam Ortiz; The scent of boiling cane, a magical night, love at risk in the Jim Crow South. Inspired by Jean Toomer’s modernist novel, Cane. A performance featuring music and narration from the forthcoming musical. 1h 30m, Chestertown, MD Musical/Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 7:15; SUN 14 @ 1+; MON 15 @ 7:30; THU 18 @ 4:30*; SAT 20 @ 2:45;

Remember Me Scandinavian American Theater Company; Writer: Minna Nurmelin; Director: Drew O’Kane; Helena is trying to move on from her past. Anna is in grave doubt about her own future. Two complete strangers struggling with identity learn to help each other in this unconventional and highly perceptive play from Finland. 1h 15m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

FRI 12 @ 7:15+; SUN 14 @ 2:15; FRI 19 @ 2; WED 24 @ 9:15; FRI 26 @ 4;

Rent Control Writer: Evan Zes; Director: Lou Moreno; A struggling actor turns an NYC rent-controlled apartment into a lucrative AIRBNB scheme in this wild-but-TRUE one-man show. Watch Evan Zes portray 30 characters as they close in on him and threaten to ruin his life. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SUN 14 @ 12:30+; THU 18 @ 2:30; SUN 21 @ 9; THU 25 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 5:45;

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Richard III (A One Woman Show)

Brite Theater; Writer: William Shakespeare, adapted by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir and Emily Carding; Director: Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir; Richard III.An Audience.Anything can happen. What part will you play?Pushing the boundaries of Shakespearean performance, Brite Theater presents their multi-award-winning one-woman show in its US premiere.”In a league of its own” ***** - Broadway Baby 1h, Edinburgh/Devon, UNITED KINGDOM Solo Show, Drama VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

MON 15 @ 7; WED 17 @ 9:15; THU 18 @ 6:45; FRI 19 @ 4:30+; SAT 20 @ 5;

Roadkill

Bref; Writer: Leah Sarbib; Director: Tosca Giustini; Roadkill is a devised play about one girl’s sexuality as told through the stories of four people who know her intimately. Come see it for comedy, memories and to find out why Lindsey McPherson is a slut. 1h 10m, Middlebury, VT Drama, Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SUN 14 @ 6:30+; THU 18 @ 9:30; SUN 21 @ 4:15; MON 22 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 4;

Ruddy Productions Presents Sinners on a Southbound Bus

Ruddy Productions; Writer: Ben Holbrook; Director: Phoebe Padget; Set during a late night bus ride on a warm, misty Alabama night, “Sinners on a Southbound Bus” is a dramatic/comedic meditation on fear, morality, and the ghosts we leave behind. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

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the RUNAWAY Xoregos Performing Company; Writer: Donna Spector; Director: Shela Xoregos, Composer, Brama Sukarma; Are the Mole People a myth? A teen runaway lives in abandoned tunnels under Grand Central Station where she meets... Descend with her! “Typewriter Dreams...in a nifty production by the Xoregos Performing Company” NY Times. 2h 10m, Manhattan,

City of Islands Beautification Corp.; Writer: Micaela Blei; Director: Catherine McCarthy; When you teach third grade, you can’t tell your students everything. A two-time Moth GrandSLAM champion comes clean about classroom disasters, falling in love and forging letters from an imaginary Queen. 1h 10m, Brooklyn,

NY Drama, Comedy VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

MON 15 @ 2+; WED 17 @ 7:15; THU 18 @ 4:15; SUN 21 @ 2:30; SAT 27 @ 9:30;

SUN 14 @ 9; WED 17 @ 5+; SUN 21 @ 2; WED 24 @ 7:15; SAT 27 @ 7;

The Secret Life of Your Third Grade Teacher

Scratching

Seeger The Skeleton Rep; Writer: Randy Noojin; Writer: Britton Buttrill; Director: Mary Beth Director: Miles Easley; Sing-along Mandwelle with folksinger/ Set in a dilapidated activist Pete Seeger trailer in a Southern at a benefit for town, Scratching is a millennial drama U.S.-Cuban normalization where he uses about the lives of two blue-collar brothers his greatest songs to tell of his adventures whose pasts and futures intersect, causing with McCarty-era witch-hunters, the Blacka downward spiral of drugs, violence, illegal list, Peekskill riots, and how a sailboat tattoos, unrequited love and the chance for helped clean the Hudson. 1h 20m, redemption. 1h 20m, Manhattan, Queens, NY Multi-Media, Solo Show NY Drama VENUE #16: The Huron Club SUN 14 @ 2:15+; WED 17 @ 9; SUN 21 @ VENUE #13: The Players Theatre 6:15; WED 24 @ 4; SAT 27 @ 7; SAT 13 @ 7:15; TUE 16 @ 4:30+; FRI 19 @ 2:15; SUN 21 @ 9:45; FRI 26 @ 2:15;

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Sex, Cynicism and Other Small Miracles

Red Lips Woman Productions; Writer: Lachlan the Bray and Garrett Riley; Director: Mia Romero; Rent is costing you a kidney. Love is fleeting. Our dependence on pharmaceuticals is killing us. An Australian country-boy and an urban vagrant coax spoken word, rock-n-roll, and theater into a raucous threesome exploring why all these things are beautiful. 1h 10m, San Francisco, CA Spoken Word/Poetry, Performance Art VENUE #5: drom

York, NY Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

Sheila and Angelo Two Headed Dragon Productions; Writer: Nick Raio; Director: Michelle Kristine Best; A frat house comedy set in a senior citizens’ village. Heartfelt, this hilarious and insightful love story with an unexpected twist explores the tribulations of growing older and... the alternative! Features Emmy winner Dan Grimaldi leading an all star NY cast. Must See! 1h 30m, New York, NY

SAT 13 @ NOON+; TUE 16 @ 7; SUN 21 @ 6:30; MON 22 @ 2:45; SAT 27 @ 9:30;

Comedy VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

Shapes Like Things, A Soup Play

The Seedlings; Writer: Emily Sorensen; Director: Alexis Wilcock; Danny’s dad was a scholar. Danny couldn’t read. Now Danny’s dad is dead.

This puzzle of a play explores a dyslexic boy’s struggle to understand his father when words don’t work. 1h 30m, New

TUE 16 @ 2:45+; FRI 19 @ 7; MON 22 @ 5; THU 25 @ 3; SAT 27 @ 9;

SUN 14 @ 3:15+; THU 18 @ 9:30; SAT 20 @ 5; TUE 23 @ 5:15; FRI 26 @ 7;

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Small Guitar

Hillsville Productions; Writer: David King; Director: David King; Choreographer: none; Ferry Worker, Clayton Gilchrist recounts his life in an Alternate Universe where he was a major Rock Star, Straddling two realities and consequently two streams of History, he seeks to distance himself from his behaviour in that alternate reality. 1h 15m, ,

SUPER! Writer: Aaron Michael Krueger; Director: Aaron Michael Krueger; Choreographer: Carmela Girdlestone; A young man with extraordinary gifts must become the superhero the world needs him to be in this ‘super’ new musical! Take a running leap and fly with Mark as he prepares to fulfill his destiny! 1h 45m,

CANADA Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #16: The Huron Club

Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

FRI 12 @ 5:15+; MON 15 @ 9:15; FRI 19 @ 3; SUN 21 @ 8:30; FRI 26 @ 5:30;

SUN 14 @ 9:15; TUE 16 @ 9+; THU 18 @ 9:15; SUN 21 @ 2:30; FRI 26 @ 4:30;

Steve Got Raped

The New Collectives; Writer: Sam Gooley; Director: Melissa Firlit; In this new dark comedy, Steve and Katie, engaged and expecting their first child, think they are on the right track. However, when a shocking event happens during Steve’s bachelor party, the couple’s lives start to veer off course. 1h 35m, New York, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

THU 18 @ 9:45; SAT 20 @ NOON+; TUE 23 @ 4:30; THU 25 @ 7; SAT 27 @ 4:30;

The Sutherby Triplets

Endangered Artist Sanctuary; Writer: Kelly Barrett-Gibson; Director: Kelly Barrett-Gibson; Dueling divas, squirrel warfare, and a lifetime of skeletons dragged from the closet. A weekend with the Sutherbys is never dull!

With so many egos under one roof, one thing is certain: “Everyone wants to be in the spotlight!” 1h 45m, Queens, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SAT 13 @ 12:15+; WED 17 @ 4:30; FRI 19 @ 9:15; TUE 23 @ 7; THU 25 @ 4:30;

STILL NOT

Writer: Harrison Bryan; Director: Rory Lance; One Bench. Two Strangers. STILL NOT is an honest, comedic, skewed-romantic exploration into the traps of waiting for love...and the fear that it may never come. “They are going to throw their hearts and souls into this.” -- NY THEATRE GUIDE 1h 15m, New York, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

MON 15 @ 7+; THU 18 @ 2:15; FRI 19 @ 9:45; SUN 21 @ 4:30; MON 22 @ 5;

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Svetlyachki

Infinite Variety Productions; Writer: Alla Ilyasova; Director: Colleen Britt; Six orphans struggle to survive in a small Russian village just after the Civil War. Chaos reigns in this lyrical tale of dark secrets, White guards, Young Leninists, Tsarist treasures, and lightning bugs.

2h, New York, NY Drama VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

SUN 14 @ 1:45; FRI 19 @ 2; SUN 21 @ 5:15+; TUE 23 @ 8:15; THU 25 @ 9:15;

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Swashbuckling Sam and the Tale of Blackbeard’s Revenge

Wide Eyed Productions; Writer: Leonora Bernstein; Director: Kristin Skye Hoffmann and Stephanie C. Cunningham; What would you do if a pirate appeared in your kitchen? Seven-year-old Sam is having a rough time at school when Captain Silver whisks her off to his magical world. Can Sam find stolen pirate treasure - and discover courage, too?

45m, Queens, NY FringeJR, Comedy VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

Tailspin!

Take One Produced by Lauren The Council of Nine; Fischetti; Writer: Zach Writer: Jeff Ward; Stephens; Director: Director: Michael Kelly Webb; The red Schiralli; Michelangelo, emergency phone Richard Rodgers and rings. An assistant God light up the answers. “Babylon Studios, this is Henry.” musical stage in this story of the disastrous On the other end? North Korea’s supreme first versions of three great things. “Take leader, furious with his depiction in One” shows that the act of creation is Babylon’s latest picture, “The Girlish always messy and hilarious -- even for the Tendencies of Kim Jong-un.” But, like, what gods. 1h 40m, Manhattan, NY is girlish?

Musical/Opera, Comedy 1h 35m, New York, NY Comedy VENUE #9: The Kraine Theater

VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

FRI 12 @ 7:30; MON 15 @ 2:15+; THU 18 @ 4:30; WED 24 @ 9:15; SAT 27 @ 12:45;

SUN 21 @ 8:30; MON 22 @ 9:45; THU 25 @ 2+; FRI 26 @ 9:45; SAT 27 @ 4:30;

SUN 21 @ 3:45; MON 22 @ 2; WED 24 @ 5:30; FRI 26 @ 4:15; SAT 27 @ 4;

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TARGET GOLDBERG (HELP! ROGUE GOVERNMENT AGENTS ARE TRYING TO FRAME ME!)

Beloved Mountain Productions; Writer: David J Goldberg; Director: Conrad Kluck; A civil war is unfolding today within the intelligence world, and David J Goldberg finds himself caught in the middle. With the help of disgruntled insiders, Goldberg tries to sabotage a rouge entrapment program by going public with his story. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, Tales of a Sexual Tomboy

Writer: Joyful Raven, with creative collaborators Micaela Cirimelli and Jael Weisman; Director: Jael Weisman; A tomboy with an overactive libido looks for empowerment in all the wrong places. “When it comes to men, I’m never sure if I want to wrestle them, heal them, or sleep with them - often I do all three.” 1h, Oakland, CA Comedy, Solo

NY Solo Show, Performance Art VENUE #5: drom

FRI 19 @ 8+; SUN 21 @ 7:15; TUE 23 @ 3; THU 25 @ 3; SAT 27 @ NOON;

Show VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

Tea at 4 Created at The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr; Writer: Tony Devaney Morinelli with Mallory Avnet,Lauren Grajewski and Elizabeth Dunham; Director: Tony Devaney Morinelli; The intimate lives of two women from their youth to the last moments of their shared time together. 1h, Bryn

TUE 16 @ 3:30+; FRI 19 @ 8:45; WED 24 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 5:30; SAT 27 @ 3:45;

Mawr, PA Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SAT 13 @ 5:15+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 7:15; WED 24 @ 5:15; FRI 26 @ 2:15*; Tall Pines Lodge Unspeakable Productions in Association with Unpublishable Press; Writer: J.D. Graves; Director: Joshua Hill; In this claustrophobic, pulp thriller, in the gritty tradition of Jim Thompson, an East Texas dive shatters the myth of honor among thieves. Find out why patrons call this play “the most DISGUSTING thing I’ve ever seen!” 1h 40m, Manhattan, NY Drama, VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

FRI 12 @ 9:15; SUN 14 @ 4:30+; WED 17 @ 4:45; MON 22 @ 4:30; WED 24 @ 7;

That’s MISS FITS, to YOU!

Writer: Todd Tif Fernandez, Music, Book & Lyrics; Director: Jonathan Warman; A mystical poly-gender tale - That’s MISS FITS, to You! - concocts an elaborate journey to self-awareness with cameos by Rosa Parks, Judy Garland and Radical Faeries, oh my. The musical extravaganza will leave you singing with liberation spirit. 2h 45m, Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera, Comedy VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

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That’s my Moonbeam!

Chaos Button Productions; Writer: Jason Grimste; Director: Jeffrey Whitted; If an Alien race chose you as a representative of the human race to take around the galaxy, would you go? Do Dreams weigh more than Love? Sometimes you need to get away to find the truth. Sometimes you don’t. 1h 40m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SUN 14 @ 4:45+; WED 17 @ 2; SAT 20 @ 2:30; WED 24 @ 7; THU 25 @ 9:30;

THE THEATRE MADE IN PARADISE

Writer: Jonathon Ward; Director: Danielle Skraastad; Actors from Elizabethan England emerge on Cape Cod in 1619 to start the first indie theatre. With a copy of The Tempest, gold, their talent and dreams, - and aid from the Wampanoag,they overcome Puritans, who believe they’re witches. 1h 45m, Nassau County, NY Drama, Comedy, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente SAT 13 @ NOON+; TUE 16 @ 2*;

This Gonna Be on the Test, Miss?

YoMiss Productions; Writer: Ronna Levy; Director: Tyler Spicer; I’m not Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds. Welcome to Community College.

From LA to Brooklyn, meet my real students as I teach them in 12 weeks what they should have learned in the past 12 years. You won’t be quizzed. 1h, Brooklyn, NY Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #7: Under St. Marks

SAT 13 @ 4:30+; THU 18 @ 7; SUN 21 @ 5:15; WED 24 @ 3:30; FRI 26 @ 8:45;

Thread Little y Theatre Company in Association with The Vertical Company; Writer: Elena Zucker; Director: Elena Zucker; From NYC to Palestine, Mimi’s world collapses with the inadvertent like of a long-lost love’s dissident Facebook status.

Identities unravel, as do the boundaries between fact and fiction, Jew and Arab, time and space. A psycho-cyber thriller. 1h 15m, Brooklyn, NY Drama, Solo Show VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

MON 15 @ 9; THU 18 @ 7+; SUN 21 @ 12:15; WED 24 @ 3:15; FRI 26 @ 9:45;

Till Birnam Wood...

John Schultz Presents ; Writer: William Shakespeare; Director: John Schultz; Encounter the witches, slip on your blindfold, and fall into the darkness of Macbeth’s Scotland. Till Birnam Wood...is an immersive, sensory experience of Shakespeare’s darkest work, literally. Audience members experience this fast-paced and intense production completely blindfolded.

1h 4m, Philadelphia , PA Drama VENUE #5: drom

FRI 12 @ 5+; SAT 13 @ 6; THU 18 @ 7:30; SAT 20 @ 7; SUN 21 @ 1;

To Protect the Poets

Michael Palmer and 11 West Productions; Writer: John Doble; Director: Alberto Bonilla; A poet and her principles collide with a policeman’s sense of justice when Mac, whose life is books and ideas, falls in love with Jab, a detective enraged at a killer’s cold indifference.

2h, Manhattan, NY Drama VENUE #1: Teatro SEA at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ NOON+; TUE 16 @ 7:45; FRI 19 @ 9:45; MON 22 @ 2; THU 25 @ 4:15;

THU 18 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 2;

The Thing That Never Happened

Writer: Justine Gelfman; Director: Ellie Sachs; Four girls sit in a writing center. They speak eloquently about both SoulCycle and second-wave feminism. The Thing That Never Happened is about the relationships we value, the friendships we don’t always value, and waiting ninety minutes to text back. 1h 35m, Chicago, IL Comedy, FringeHIGH VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

Thud!

BITCRUSHER; Writer: Dan Rider; Director: Holly Kristina Goldstein; An incredibly clumsy hospital clown is hired to entertain an acerbic fifteen year old girl, and finds the only thing that cheers her up is watching him get hurt. A play about other people’s suffering and why it’s hilarious. 1h 55m, Manhattan, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

SAT 13 @ 9; MON 15 @ 4:15+; THU 18 @ 4:15; SUN 21 @ 8:45; SAT 27 @ 12:30;

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The Topography Between (a New York radio love song)

Imperfect Speakers; Writer: Zachary Miceli; Director: Mimi Barcomi; A surreal love story set in the New York unconscious to a live R&B soundtrack. Rodney and Callisto yearn for each other from a jail cell and city clinic, while forming connections with strangers poised on the brink of revelation. 2h 15m, Manhattan, NY Drama, Multi-Media VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

SUN 14 @ 2:30+; TUE 16 @ 4:15; FRI 19 @ 2; SUN 21 @ 9; FRI 26 @ 9:15;

Tribulation: The Musical

Writer: Book and Lyrics by Molly Miller, Music by Brad Kemp; Director: Tyler Samples, Music Director: Charlie Worth; Choreographer: Lauren Lopez; It’s the end of the world...and you still need a job. In Tribulation: The Musical prophets, whores, and middle managers alike all struggle to prevent the Apocalypse, in this hilarious, irreverent take on the Bible’s Book of Revelation. 1h 40m, Chicago, IL Musical/Opera, Comedy VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente THU 18 @ 2+; FRI 19 @ 7; SAT

20 @ 9:30; MON 22 @ 2; TUE 23 @ 4:30; TRANSCEND

Writer: Kilusan Bautista; Take a train ride in the fight against gentrification & listen to the confessions of a homeless artist in Brooklyn, NY. Written & performed by Hip Hop Theater Artist Kilusan Bautista. 1h, Bronx, NY Solo Show, Multi-Media VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

SUN 14 @ 4:15; FRI 19 @ 9; SUN 21 @ 6:15+; THU 25 @ 8:45; FRI 26 @ 6:45;

Treya’s Last Dance

Outlandish Cat Productions; Writer: Shyam Bhatt; Director: Tiffany Nichole Greene; Faced with Croydon’s mankiest speed-dates, Treya blunders into some messy truths - her brother’s death; two lovably eccentric parents; the fallout from a British/Indian culture clash. A hilarious, awkward, heart-wrenching tale of love and loss in London. 50m, London, UNITED KINGDOM Comedy, Improv/ Sketch/Stand-up VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

FRI 12 @ 7:30; SUN 14 @ 12:15+; WED 17 @ 7:30; SUN 21 @ 6:15; TUE 23 @ 3:15;

The Troubadour Struck By Lightning

Temerity Theatre Co.; Writer: Ed Malin; Director: Janet Bentley; Choreographer: Tatyana Kot; Love. Music. Men. Muslims. Men who like men who like Muslims who like poems.

A rampant fantasia of medieval times. 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Spoken Word/Poetry VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

TUE 16 @ 9:30+; SAT 20 @ 1:45; MON 22 @ 6; THU 25 @ 5; SAT 27 @ 7:45;

The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby

Firebone Theatre Company; Writer: Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer, Book by Chris Cragin-Day; Director: Amelia Peterson; The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: There really is a pregnant virgin, shepherds, angels, foreign dignitaries, a ratty inn and a bloodthirsty dictator whose menacing shadow hangs over everything. And obviously, it’s a comedy. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY Musical/Opera, Drama VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

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The Vampire’s Last Bite

Mad Bat Productions; Writer: Written by Martin J. Flowers, Music by C. David Morrow; Director: Joseph Hayward; Being a tale told of an insignificant boy from an insignificant village who is hunted by a very significant vampire.

An homage to the ancient tradition of itinerant storytellers, employing playful language, poetic rhythms, song and chant. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY Solo Show, Spoken Word/Poetry VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

FRI 12 @ 9; MON 15 @ 3+; FRI 19 @ 7:15; SUN 21 @ 5:45; TUE 23 @ 4:15;

Waiting For Obama Wild Blindness Productions; Writer: John Moore; A father and son are convinced that President Obama is coming for their guns… And they may be right! This magical and surreal exploration of relationships touched by tragedy, leaps head-first into America’s most complex conundrum…

Guns. 1h 30m, Denver, CO Comedy, Drama VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

FRI 12 @ 5+; SAT 13 @ 2; SAT 13 @ 9:15; SUN 14 @ 8:30; MON 15 @ 6:45;

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

Fly Away Balloon Theatre; Writer: Casey Dressler; Director: Kim St. Leon; The Miami Herald says The Wedding Warrior is “Funny, Touching, Sweet. Beautifully written and acted. A perfect Fringe show!” Don’t miss this one woman romantic comedy about a frazzled Florida Keys wedding planner.

You’ll say “I do” too! 1h, Islamorada, FL Solo Show, Comedy VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 13 @ 3:45+; SUN 14 @ 6:15; WED 17 @ 9:15; SUN 21 @ 4:30; FRI 26 @ 7:15;

Walken On Sunshine THE VIDEO GAMES

MB Stage Productions, LLC; Writer: Jared Tyrel Pixler and David Evan Stolworthy; Director: Jared Tyrel Pixler and David Evan Stolworthy; Choreographer: Matt Franta and Brandon Pugmire; Princess Zelda, the Queen of The Console, is celebrating the 64th Annual Video Games and needs the audience’s assistance (through the use of social media) to ensure that this year’s Games are bigger, badder, and bloodier than the year before! 1h 30m, Los Angeles, CA Comedy, Multi-Media VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

SAT 13 @ 5+; MON 15 @ 5; TUE 16 @ 9:45; THU 18 @ 9:30; SAT 20 @ 12:30;

W.E.B. DU BOIS: A Man For All Times

Pulse Ensemble Theatre; Writer: Alexa Kelly; Director: Alexa Kelly; “Heartwarming and inspirational!” A vibrant, passionate journey through the 95 years of his tumultuous life and times. This great Civil Rights Activist, born 1868, brought to life by this critically acclaimed performance. “History cannot ignore Du Bois!” Martin Luther King. 1h 15m,

Walken On Sunshine LLC; Writer: Dave Droxler, Music by James Rushin; Director: Marcus Stevens; An anxiety-ridden filmmaker accidentally lies to investors about having Christopher Walken in his movie and embarks on a ridiculous quest to get Walken. Neuroses, quirky love, bad guys and cowbells emerge to derail him. Will he ever find Walken?? 1h 30m,

Whales & Souls Sexy Dirt Productions; Writer: Andrew Kramer; Director: Matt Renskers; Pssssst. Did you hear the tale of the Creature from the Lake…? In this gritty, sensual fable for adults, a small conservative village is enticed by offers from an outsider, and everything begins to change. Test the waters, if you dare... 1h 20m, Manhattan,

New York, NY Comedy, Musical/Opera VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

NY Solo Show, Performance Art VENUE #10: ALPHA OMEGA

SAT 13 @ 5:45+; TUE 16 @ 2; SAT 20 @ 7:15; MON 22 @ 9:45; FRI 26 @ 2:15;

SUN 14 @ 6:15; FRI 19 @ 6:30+; SUN 21 @ 1:15; MON 22 @ 9; FRI 26 @ 8:45;

WALLS: A Play for Palestine

Writer: Summer Ghasan Awad; Director: David Ratliff; A Palestinian-American teenager clashes with her traditional father as she discovers the troubled history of her heritage. As she searches for her place between two cultures, Diaspora Child highlights the unique experience of coming of age as an immigrant. 1h 20m, Knoxville, TN Drama, Spoken Word/Poetry, FringeHIGH VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

SAT 13 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 4:45*; SAT 20 @ 12:30; TUE 23 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 9:15;

Manhattan, NY Drama, Solo Show VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SAT 13 @ 9; TUE 16 @ 7+; FRI 19 @ 3; MON 22 @ 4:45; WED 24 @ 9:30;

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren in Association with Infinite Variety Productions; Writer: Based on novel by Grace Lin, Adapted by Colleen Britt, Debra Hess and Linda van Kesteren; Director: Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren; Choreographer: Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren; Join Minli travelling on a fantastical journey from Fruitless Mountain to find good fortune for her family. Meet a talking fish, dragon, magical king, and the Old Man of the Moon.

Can one girl alter destiny? What is true fortune?1h, New York, NY FringeJR, Drama VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

SAT 13 @ 4:15; THU 18 @ 6:15; SAT 20 @ NOON; TUE 23 @ 2:30; SAT 27 @ 2:15;

WHILE OPHELIA’S KOREAN DRUM WEEPS

Young Company; Writer: Based on play

by William Shakespeare, Adapted by Ji-Young Choi; Director: Ji-Young Choi; 400 years ago, Ophelia’s heart was stopped. When her Korean drum starts to weep, Ophelia’s heart begins pounding. Now as the curtain opens, Ophelia tells you about her love, loss and longing for her dear mother. 50m, Seoul, SOUTH KO-

Wigs Millions of Maps Productions; Writer: Lindsay Beamish and Amanda Vitiello; Director: Lindsay Beamish and Amanda Vitiello; Kidnapping! McDonald’s! Boyfriends made of shirts! Safe wigs! Dangerous wigs!

Two preteen girls locked in a room for years have invented coded languages and ritualistic acts to survive, appease their captor, and orchestrate their escape. Might they escape him tonight?? 50m, Boston, MA Drama, Comedy VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

SAT 20 @ 3+; MON 22 @ 3:15; WED 24 @ 9; THU 25 @ 7:30; SAT 27 @ 5:30;

You belong with me because you’re so vain

Writer: Heider Tunarrosa; An uninspired-Colombian-songwriter must decide between losing his best friend or the love of his life. The reason? The love of his life is his best friend’s ex-boyfriend. Who can help? The imaginary versions of Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #3: Teatro LATEA at The Clemente

You Don’t Matter

Writer: Paul Morris; Director: Paul Morris and Cassandra Lewis; Trump or Clinton. Caitlyn or Bruce. #BlackLives or #AllLives. These are the issues tearing humanity apart. But when a suicidal god makes a shocking discovery, she realizes why these issues - and you - don’t matter at all. 1h 20m, Astoria, NY Comedy, Drama VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

FRI 19 @ 2:15+; SUN 21 @ 12:15; WED 24 @ 9:15; THU 25 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 9:45;

ZAMBONI

Eccentric Theater Company; Writer: Sean-Patrick O’Brien; Director: Leslie Burby Jamie has resurfaced the ice rink for decades - frozen in isolation, unnoticed by the world around him. On the brink of his mother’s death, he begins a high-stakes journey of self-discovery through darkly funny and morally risky encounters. 1h 30m, Queens, NY Drama VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

SAT 13 @ 8:45; WED 17 @ 7:15+; SAT 20 @ 3:45; TUE 23 @ 7:15; THU 25 @ 5;

SUN 14 @ 3+; WED 17 @ 7; FRI 19 @ 7:30; MON 22 @ 9:15; THU 25 @ 2:30;

REA Solo Show, Drama VENUE #4: Abrazo Interno at the Clemente

MON 15 @ 5:15+; TUE 16 @ 7; THU 18 @ 3:30; FRI 19 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 1;

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ZERO POPULATION GROWTH

Me & B Productions; Writer: Mac Welch; Director: Brenda Welch; Fearful of the world around you? WE ARE TOO! Peer through the windows of five vignettes drawing a jagged line between sordid humor and the terrifying realism of modern existence. Greetings from Sunny Humanity! Watch your step! 1h, Manhattan, NY Solo Show, Drama VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

SAT 13 @ 7:15+; TUE 16 @ 4:45; SAT 20 @ 3; TUE 23 @ 9:30; SAT 27 @ 5:15; ZUCCOTTI PARK, A musical about the human side of economics

Salgado Productions; Writer: Catherine Hurd, Composer: Vatrena King; Director: Luis Salgado; Choreographer: Luis Salgado; What does it mean to be an American? After eight years of war, Sergeant Cooper visits childhood sweetheart, Kate, in NYC. They meet at Zuccotti Park, home of Occupy, where she and her friends protest the government he fought for. 2h, Dixon, CA Musical/Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

WED 17 @ 4:30+; SUN 21 @ 2:45*; WED 24 @ 9:45; SAT 27 @ 7; SUN 28 @ NOON;

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FringeJR…it’s FringeNYC for the whole family!

These productions are specifically recommended for families and groups with children ages five (5) to twelve (12). $13 FringeJR tickets will be available to the youngsters for all FringeJR shows and may be purchased online or by visiting any FringeLOUNGE (cash or credit card), or at the box office where the show is playing 15 minutes prior to curtain (credit card only).

All FringeJR Shows are at VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren in Association with Infinite Variety Productions Writer: Based on novel by Grace Lin, Adapted by Colleen Britt, Debra Hess and Linda van Kesteren Director: Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren Choreographer: Colleen Britt and Linda van Kesteren Join Minli travelling on a fantastical journey from Fruitless Mountain to find good fortune for her family. Meet a talking fish, dragon, magical king, and the Old Man of the Moon. Can one girl alter destiny? What is true fortune?

1hr, New York, NY, Drama SAT 13 @ 4:15; THU 18 @ 6:15; SAT 20 @ NOON; TUE 23 @ 2:30; SAT 27 @ 2:15

Fairy Tale Christmas: The Musical M. Scott McLean in Association with John Davisi Writer: M. Scott McLean, Music & Lyrics by M. Scott McLean & Michael McLean Director: MK Lawson Choreographer: MK Lawson Santa Claus has been kidnapped! A band of Fairy Tale Villains plan to make all the Fairy Tale Heroes change the endings of their stories, putting an end to ‘Happily Ever After’ forever!

1hr 30m, Manhattan, NY, Musical / Opera WED 17 @ 2:15; SUN 21 @ 1:30; WED 24 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 2; SAT 27 @ NOON

Amelia and her Paper Tigers Bond Street Theatre Writer: Heddy Lahmann-Rosen and Ilanna Saltzman Director: Gretchen Van Lente; Amelia Earhart: famed adventurer, mystery-shrouded role model, and banjo player??! Explore Amelia’s legacy and discover the challenges she faced through music, puppetry, circus arts, and an array of unforgettable characters from her life. Good for ages 6 to 106!

55m, Manhattan, NY, Comedy SUN 14 @ NOON; THU 18 @ 4:30; SAT 20 @ 6; THU 25 @ 3:15; FRI 26 @ 5:45

Swashbuckling Sam and the Tale of Blackbeard’s Revenge Wide Eyed Productions Writer: Leonora Bernstein Director: Kristin Skye Hoffmann and Stephanie C.Cunningham What would you do if a pirate appeared in your kitchen? Seven-year-old Sam is having a rough time at school when Captain Silver whisks her off to his magical world. Can Sam find stolen pirate treasure – and discover courage, too? 45m, Queens, NY, Comedy SUN 21 @ 3:45; MON 22 @ 2; WED 24 @ 5:30; FRI 26 @ 4:15; SAT 27 @ 4

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Fort FringeJR – FREE! FREE Fort FringeJR events are open to kids of all ages looking for an afternoon of crafts and fun! Come hang out with the characters from your favorite FringeJR shows and enjoy snippets from the shows, all while doing fun art projects!

Kick Off Event!

Fort FringeJR FRIDAY AUG 12 @ 11am VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

Fort FringeJR

TUESDAY AUG 16 @ 3:30 Jefferson Market Library

Fort FringeJR

FRIDAY AUG 19 @ 3:30 Jefferson Market Library

Visit a FringeLOUNGE for info, tickets and FringePLUS MeetUps! Each FringeLOUNGE will host the FringeLOUNGE MeetUps for the associated venues – but you can stop by any time! Grab a snack and a beverage, meet the artists, peruse the postcards, and get tips from other FringeNYC audience members about what they’ve seen!

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FringeNYC’s Dive Into Visual Arts!

SUBMERGING

A multimedia art exhibition benefitting F2L. FringeART presents a multimedia art exhibition at Cooper Square Gallery that is FREE to the public and features special events and a special beneficiary! This year, Submerging is fundraising for F2L, a New York City based project. F2L works to support queer and trans people of color in New York State whose lives are impacted by the prison-industrial complex. F2L is an entirely volunteer run project primarily made up of queer and trans people of color that provides jail, court, media and housing aid to individuals targeted by the prison system, as well as to the communities who are supporting their cases.

@COOPER UNION: 41 COOPER GALLERY AUG 12—25 | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY | 1-7PM

Opening Reception

This celebration will kick off FringeART’s biggest and baddest endeavor yet! The unveiling of the Submerging gallery will be accompanied with live performances by Abdu Ali, Mister Wallace, Dyani Douze and AH-MER-AH-SU. Join us for drinks, music and grassroots fundraising.

FRIDAY AUG 12 @ 6–9PM Tickets available on the FringeART page at fringeNYC.org or at the door.

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Featuring works by: Abdu Ali Ah-Mer-Ah-Su Alli Logout Andisa Montez Ariel Jackson Ashley Teamer Ayqa Khan DeVonn Francis Dyani Douze eduardo restrepo Gabbah Baya Isaac Kariuki Isabel Alicia Baptista Gomez Jay Boogie Jon Cuba Maja Griffin Mister Wallace Mohini Hewa Oscar Nñ Precolumbian Quay Dash and more.

Curated by Óscar Moisés Diaz, Vanessa Leiva Santos, Río Sofía and The Tumblr Gender Collective.

Experimental Video Art Screening: NOLA Artists

We’re putting together all the giant pillows and getting cozy to watch new works by New Orleans based artists Alli Logout, Ashley Teamer and NOLA native Ariel Jackson! Followed by a discussion and Q+A with the artists, moderated by Andisa Montez (<3 2 <2).

THURSDAY AUG 18 @ 7PM Free and open to the public, donations to F2L are welcomed!

www.FringeNYC.org

SUBMERGING Zine Fair

Support queer and trans independent publishers of color! We’ll have a gallery full of zines/illustrations/posters/publications for sale and cute artists to spend your Saturday with—as well as music, snacks, and an astrology reader on site.

SATURDAY AUG 20 @ 2–7PM Free and open to the public, donations to F2L are welcomed!

Closing Reception

SUBMERGING wraps up with live performances by Jay Boogie, Quay Dash, eduardo restrepo, Precolumbian (DJ) and Oscar Nñ (DJ). Come bid farewell to SUBMERGING! THURSDAY AUG 25 @6–9PM Tickets available on the FringeART page at fringeNYC.org or at the door.

FringeCLUB: Where FringeNYC goes to PARTY! Join the artists, audience, and FringeNYC Fans as we celebrate the milestones of FringeNYC’s 20th Anniversary. All ages admitted, and each event is FREE to attend (cash bar available).

FringeCLUB IS AT DROM! 85 AVENUE A BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH STREET

Kick Off Party Thursday August 11th @ 10pm Here we go! The night before the festival starts, we kick off (and let go) in a celebration and dance party! Find your favorite new shows, pick up postcards, and let go of that stress from your tech rehearsal. Audience members can meet the artists, get tips from FringeNYC Ambassadors and Staff, and plot the best strategy to see as many shows as possible!

August 12-28, 2016

Closing Night Party & Awards Ceremony Sunday August 28th @ 10pm A party twenty years in the making! After we strike the venues, we gather to celebrate the festival, and present awards to both volunteers and artists. There’s never been a better way to say goodbye to FringeNYC ’16 than hanging out with your FringeFRIENDS and celebrating the success of the festival!

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FringeAL FRESCO: FREE Outdoor Shows!

Have an adventure in an enchanted garden with the cast of A History of Servitude, enjoy an a capella pop adaptation of Euripides at the highest natural elevation in Central Park with Iphigenia, and follow the masked members of Poland’s Peregrinus as their mobile show pops up at locations all over Manhattan!

Iphigenia Among the Taurians Everyday Inferno Theatre Company; Writer: Adapted from Euripides Director: Anais Koivisto ; In a foreign land, where strangers are executed on sight, a captive priestess dreams of revenge… But the Gods have other plans. Muscular, contemporary language and a-cappella pop music punctuate this electrifying tale of grief, redemption, and joy.

1h 30m Brooklyn, NY Drama, Comedy FRI 12 @ 6:30; SAT 13 @ 6:30; SUN 14 @ 6:30; FRI 19 @ 6:30; SAT 20 @ 6:30; SUN 21 @ 6:30 Location: Central Park – Summit Rock, West Side of the park @ 83rd Street

Peregrinus The KTO Theatre Writer: Jerzy Zon; Director: Jerzy Zon ; Choreographer: Eryk Makohon The emotionally compelling performance, using striking masks, from one of Poland’s leading theatre companies. The peregrination in search of the meaning of life comes into view through everyday toil, deprived of spirituality, love and beauty. .50m, Krakow, POLAND Drama, Comedy FringeNYC on Fourth: See Map Insert A History of Servitude Department of Fools; Writer: Department of Fools; Forget everything you know about history!

The Department of Fools takes you on a wild and hilarious journey through the past; setting the record straight. Enjoy the masked mayhem of Commedia dell’Arte!

Come fool around with us!

1h, Manhattan, NY, Comedy, Clown/Masque SUN 14 @ NOON; SAT 20 @ 3; SUN 21 @ 3:30; FRI 26 @ 4:30; SAT 27 @ 2 Location: 6 & B Community Garden @ The corner of 6th St. & Avenue B

Finding a FringeNYC Ambassador…

FringePLUS: A new way for artists and audiences to schmooze!

Find a FringePLUS performance by locating the + sign on the enclosed grid performance schedule. After the performance, join the cast, creative staff and audience at the FringeLOUNGE or designated meetup location for a nosh, beverage, mingling and the chance to purchase a discounted ticket for your next show from a FringeNYC Ambassador.

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FringeNYC Ambassadors are easily identifiable in their Find Your FringeNYC T-Shirts! They will be at the designated FringePLUS performance to enjoy the show with you and help usher folks to the meet-up. Bring your program to FringePLUS MeetUp and find an Ambassador wearing this shirt!

They can sell you tickets for your next show at a discounted rate!

They would love to talk to you about upcoming shows! www.FringeNYC.org

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FringeFAVES: Added performances of sold-out shows, happening on the final day of FringeNYC! But there’s no need to wait to purchase tickets! FringeFAVES sell out fast, because they are the favorites of the festival. Each venue has one slot on the last day of the festival reserved for the FringeFAVE of that venue.

SHOWS & TICKETS Tickets are already on sale for the FringeFAVE performance in each venue at www.FringeNYC.org, even before WHICH show gets the FringeFAVE performance is announced. So why wait? Purchase your FringeFAVES performances in advance to make sure you don’t miss out!

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Financial Slavery: The College Debt Sentence

FringeHIGH: Shows that will resonate with young adults.

New ideas, new perspectives, pushing the limits, that’s FringeNYC. FringeHIGH is a group of shows chosen from the regular FringeNYC roster that will resonate with young adults. Topics for this year’s FringeHIGH shows include: finding and claiming your own identity, growing up in foster care or in a brothel or with sexual abuse, confronting anorexia, the challenges in America – past and present – of being black, or the child of immigrants or homosexual. And you can take your pick of innovative theatre, including: Occupy Wall Street as a musical, the disappearing monarch butterfly as multi-media theatre, and student debt as a tale of slavery.

Tickets can be purchased online or in person at a FringeLOUNGE.

BLACK MAGIC

Writer: Tony Jenkins; A celebration of life and love...from ‘dead’ black men.

Hunted down, shot and killed, hung and burned, but still alive. Born, buried, and born again. Black Magic: They disappear and stay here, forever. A play with movement.

40m, Winston Salem, NC Spoken Word/Poetry, FringeHIGH VENUE #15: SoHo Playhouse

FRI 12 @ 5*; MON 15 @ 2+; WED 17 @ 7; FRI 19 @ 7:15; SAT 20 @ 5:45; Colorblind’d

Writer: Kirk White; Director: Keith Winsted; Can’t get tickets to Hamilton? Come see the second best show in NYC about non-traditional casting! An obscure, lowrent college theatre department becomes a national punch line when its sole African American professor casts a white girl as Rosa Parks. 1h 30m, Scotch Plains, NJ Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #13: The Players Theatre

SAT 13 @ 5+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 9:45; MON 22 @ 2*; SAT 27 @ 7:15; The Dance of Life

Moving for Monarchs in Association with EarthArt Studios; Writer: Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch; Director: Jo Vetter; Journey with a young girl who discovers the most delicate and daring dancers on Earth: the monarch butterflies. A magical story told through movement, music, puppets and bilingual poetry. Will her discovery come in time to save them...and us? 45m, Manhattan, NY Dance / Physical Theatre, Multi-Media, FringeHIGH / VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y MON 15 @ 2*; FRI 19 @

4:45+; SAT 20 @ 7:45; MON 22 @ 8; WED 24 @ 9:15;

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Strength out of Shadows; Writer: Alyea Pierce; Director: Jennifer Little; Choreographer: Allie Harris and Brandi Pinnix; What would you sell for a college education? Follow Deric, Sandra and Emilia striving for the American Dream - from trading meal swipes for textbooks to sugardaddy.com. With tuition rising 428%, college students are drowning. Is our nation throwing us overboard? 1h 45m, North Bergen, NJ Spoken Word/Poetry, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

SUN 21 @ 6+; TUE 23 @ 9:45; WED 24 @ 7:15; FRI 26 @ 2*; SAT 27 @ 9:45; Flight

Curbside; Writer: Ezra LeBank; Director: Olivia Treviño; Choreographer: Rebecca Nakano; Acrobats morph into cactuses, waves, and far-off islands in this adventurous sequel to The Little Prince! Nominated for BEST SHOW and BEST FAMILY SHOW at Edinburgh Fringe! “Astonishing acrobatic theatre!” (BroadwayBaby) “A magical hour for young and old alike!” (PrimaryTimes) 45m, Long Beach, CA Dance / Physical Theatre, FringeHIGH VENUE #6: The Theater at the 14th Street Y

SAT 13 @ 6+; MON 15 @ 4:30*; WED 17 @ 8:45; FRI 19 @ 8:30; SUN 21 @ NOON; From Foster Care to Fabulous

Red House Arts Center; Writer: Patrick Burns; Director: Richard Israel; In this original musical, Patrick Burns takes on the role of latenight talk show host, detailing his foster care journey with a myriad of side-splitting songs, a plethora of jaw-dropping anecdotes and a cast of horrific, hilarious and heartbreaking characters.

1h 15m, Syracuse, NY Musical/Opera, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #5: drom

FRI 12 @ 7:45+; SUN 14 @ 6; THU 18 @ 3*; TUE 23 @ 9; THU 25 @ 5:15;

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Full: The Musical

Full: The Musical ; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Katie Berger, Music by Katie Berger and Alan Blake Conley ; Director: Directed by Sean Ryan Paris, Musical Direction by Alan Blake Conley ; Based on the playwright’s personal experiences, “Full” follows the struggle of a young woman battered by adolescent trauma, combating her demons, finding herself powerless, and ultimately battling her way back. 2h, St. Petersburg,

Red Devil Moon

Sugar Cane Productions; Writer: Robert Earl Price, Music and Lyrics by Pam Ortiz; The scent of boiling cane, a magical night, love at risk in the Jim Crow South.

Inspired by Jean Toomer’s modernist novel, Cane. A performance featuring music and narration from the forthcoming musical.

1h 30m, Chestertown, MD Musical/ Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

FL Musical/Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH FRI 12 @ 7:15; SUN 14 @ 1+; MON 15 @ VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The 7:30; THU 18 @ 4:30*; SAT 20 @ 2:45; Clemente

TUE 16 @ 4:30+; FRI 19 @ 9:30; SUN 21 @ NOON*; MON 22 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 7; HONOUR: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan

Writer: Dipti Mehta; Director: Mark Cirnigliaro; Visit India’s red light district and meet the eunuch, priest, pimp, mother and daughter who call it home. A fun and poignant look at the exotic, dangerous life of Mumbai’s real-life brothels and why they exist. 1h 10m, Jersey City, NJ Drama, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #8: WOW Cafe

TUE 16 @ 4:15*+; FRI 19 @ 7:45; MON 22 @ 7; FRI 26 @ 2; SAT 27 @ 5; Reclaiming Vietnam

Writer: Kim Chinh; Director: Elizabeth Browning; After rejecting her Vietnamese identity, Kim travels to Vietnam, the birthplace of her father. As she discovers the beauty of her roots, she is forced to combat the demons of her past, and learn the power of forgiveness. 1h, Brooklyn,

Tea at 4 Created at The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr; Writer: Tony Devaney Morinelli with Mallory Avnet,Lauren Grajewski and Elizabeth Dunham; Director: Tony Devaney Morinelli; The intimate lives of two women from their youth to the last moments of their shared time together. 1h, Bryn

The Thing That Never Happened;

Writer: Justine Gelfman; Director: Ellie Sachs; Four girls sit in a writing center.

They speak eloquently about both SoulCycle and second-wave feminism. The Thing That Never Happened is about the relationships we value, the friendships we don’t always value, and waiting ninety minutes to text back. 1h 35m, Chicago, IL Comedy, FringeHIGH VENUE #14: The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre

SAT 13 @ 4:30+; MON 15 @ 9; WED 17 @ 9:30; TUE 23 @ 2*; SAT 27 @ 7; WALLS: A Play for Palestine;

Mawr, PA Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

Writer: Summer Ghasan Awad; Director: David Ratliff; A Palestinian-American teenager clashes with her traditional father as she discovers the troubled history of her heritage.

As she searches for her place between two cultures, Diaspora Child highlights the unique experience of coming of age as an immigrant. 1h 20m, Knoxville, TN Dra-

SAT 13 @ 5:15+; TUE 16 @ 9:15; SAT 20 @ 7:15; WED 24 @ 5:15; FRI 26 @ 2:15*;

ma, Spoken Word/Poetry, FringeHIGH VENUE #11: 64E4 MAINSTAGE

THE THEATRE MADE IN PARADISE;

Writer: Jonathon Ward; Director: Danielle Skraastad; Actors from Elizabethan England emerge on Cape Cod in 1619 to start the first indie theatre. With a copy of The Tempest, gold, their talent and dreams, - and aid from the Wampanoag,- they overcome Puritans, who believe they’re witches. 1h 45m,

NY Drama, Solo Show, FringeHIGH VENUE #12: 64E4 UNDERGROUND

Nassau County, NY Drama, Comedy, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

SUN 14 @ 2*; THU 18 @ 8:45; SUN 21 @ 8+; THU 25 @ 5; SAT 27 @ 9:15;

SAT 13 @ NOON+; TUE 16 @ 2*; THU 18 @ 7; SAT 20 @ 7; TUE 23 @ 2;

SAT 13 @ 7+; MON 15 @ 4:45*; SAT 20 @ 12:30; TUE 23 @ 4:45; THU 25 @ 9:15; ZUCCOTTI PARK, A musical about the human side of economics;

Salgado Productions; Writer: Catherine Hurd, Composer: Vatrena King; Director: Luis Salgado; Choreographer: Luis Salgado; What does it mean to be an American? After eight years of war, Sergeant Cooper visits childhood sweetheart, Kate, in NYC. They meet at Zuccotti Park, home of Occupy, where she and her friends protest the government he fought for. 2h, Dixon, CA Musical/Opera, Drama, FringeHIGH VENUE #2: Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente

WED 17 @ 4:30+; SUN 21 @ 2:45*; WED 24 @ 9:45; SAT 27 @ 7; SUN 28 @ NOON;

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2016 Festival Staff and Volunteers The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) is a production of The Present Theatre Company, Inc. Elena K. Holy……………………………………………………………………………Producing Artistic Director Christian De Gré………………………………………………………………………………………General Manager Brianne Stewart…………………………………………………………………………………………….Asst. General Manager Maddy Cohen…………………………………………………………………………..Asst. to the Producing Artistic Director Public Relations / Social Media Photography Finance, Workforce SpinCycle Dixie Sheridan Photography Administration, and Compliance Ron Lasko Dixie Sheridan ArtsPool Chip Duckett

Graphic Design Emphas!s Design Helene Benedetti

Operations Managers Patrick Alberty Jesse Tendler Rik Walter Festival Technicians and Production Staff Dash Lea………………………………………Technical Director Duane Pagano………………………………Technical Director Andrew Trent…………………………………Technical Director T. Michael Culhane……..Assistant Operations Manager Olivia Edery……………….Assistant Operations Manager Earline Stephen…………Assistant Operations Manager Kevin Bartlett………..FringeLOUNGE/FR Coordinator

Special Events Rio Sofia………………………………..FringeART Director Matthew Miller………………………FringeCLUB Director Meggan Dodd……………………….FringeHIGH Director T. Michael Culhane……….FringeAL FRESCO Director Caitlin Murphy…………………………….FringeJR Director David Calvitto……………Find Your FringeNYC Director

Scheduling Britt Lafield Graphic Design & Video Patrick Alberty……………………..Video Director Avi Bonime……………………..Map / Grid Editor Dahn Hiuni………………………..Graphic Design George Rand………………..Staff Photographer Rio Sofia…………………. Program Guide Editor

Venue Directors Joy Arab, Kilusan Bautista, Elvis Cabrera, Lilly Claar, Erin Cohen, Ellen Curry, Camila del Mar Padilla, Lily Dwoskin, Eliza Gill, Dennis Gleason, Kelsey Jarboe, Samantha O’Brien, Lauren Ritter, Eric Ross, Kimberly Roth, Alexandra Scordato, Eric Whitten, Cassel Wills

Audience Ambassador Managers Pey Ying Chi, Matthew Dicken, Carnel Graham, Allison Kalman, Bob Landau, Tony Marzani, Ronald Moore, Maggie Patterson, Stephanie Rogers, Ben Shutman, Steven Ziegler

Venue Production Assistants Ariel Atlas, Carolyn Chadwick, Zachary Curtis-Ginsberg, Jessica Davison, Jennifer Davison, Eleni Giannopoulos, Abigail Hirsch, Olivia Hrko, Samantha Langmead, Michelle Lapadula, Kristen Nieto, Christaline Peters, Julianne Scotese, Tim Secrest, Tina Truong Fabulous FringeTERNS Salvatore Bellomo, Cory Borgman, Marielle Burt, Jennifer Davison, Jessica Davison, Gillian Gagliano, Elizabeth Kristian, Emily Kuper, Emmy Kuperschmid, Anthony Massa, Matthew Miller, Sofie Rimler, Iva Topolovec, Yiwen Wu Adjudication Panel Christian De Gré, Meggan Dodd, Kevin R. Free, Brian Freeland, Cathryn Grochowski, Elena K. Holy, Jamelah Rimawi, Brianne Stewart Adjudicators Patrick Alberty, Chris Albrigo, Fred Backus, Katie Bakalars, Becca Bandiere, Janet Bentley, Alex Bisker, Leslie Bramm, Rita BrandtMeyer, Nat Cassidy, Steven Cherry, Andy Cohen, Maddy Cohen, Nicholas Connolly, Charly Dannis, Jennifer Davison, Jessica Davison, Christian De Gré, Eva Dean, Matt Dicken, Dan Dinero, Meggan Dodd, Martin J. Flowers, Osborne Focht, Kevin Free, Brian Freeland, Serrana Gay, Bethany Geraghty, Stuart Green, Cathryn Grochowski, Shannon Hall, Kevin P Joyce, Avner Kam, Donna Klimek, Sarah Koehler, Samuel Kramer, Ardashir “Dash” Lea, Dina Lucchesi, Joanna Maharaj, Doug Manes, Katherine Mclennan, Jill Miersch, Cait Murphy, Amanda Murray, Roger Nasser, Chuk Obasi, Andy Ottoson, Emily Padden, Maggie Patterson, George Rand, Jamelah Rimawi, Todd Robbins, Gamaliel Rosa, Taylor Ross, Jesse Rothschild, Taty Sena, Jaki Silver, Earline Stephen, Brianne Stewart, Cheryl Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Jennifer Wilcox, Myra Wong, Douglas Wright Special Thanks to The Sheen Center for hosting our press conference!

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