A beautifully written picaresque character study of a traumatized lost soul’s redemption in Upstate New York; it is majestically performed and presented.
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window
Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan star in this stirring revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s 1964 play of ideas depicting crusading Greenwich Village idealists.
Troy Too
Euripides is mixed with the pandemic, Black Lives Matter and climate change, during this entrancing performance piece; George Bartenieff appears via audio.
Khan!!! The Musical!
A game cast portray the iconic “Star Trek” characters in this affectionate and well executed spoof of the 1982 movie with shades of “The Next Generation.”
Hong Kong Mississippi
Chinese American writer-performer Wesley Du’s exhilarating and heartbreaking solo show chronicles his journey from poverty to being a blues guitarist.
God of Carnage
Yasmina Reza’s modern classic absurdist comedy of manners is given an uproarious revival by a NYC theater company dedicated to those with disabilities.
Bringer of Doom
An embittered woman contrives to have a disaffected standup comedian roast her imperious mother and her boyfriend in this intriguing black comedy.
When Your Soulmate Dies
The white Steve Krantz pays tribute to his deceased Black wife Naimah Hassan in his searing and humorous solo show; they were a notable NYC comedy team.
This G*d Damn House
Sachi Parker is comic, fierce and chilling as an about to be evicted mother who manipulates her two adult sons in this searing dysfunctional family drama.
Puppetopia
A shipwrecked man, a couple’s epic journey and giant grotesque figures, are featured in this festival curated by Barbara Busackino and Basil Twist.