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The cream of the improv crop come together for an improvisational comedy jam session on Sunday nights, and you're invited to toss out ideas and witness the resulting hilarity. Since the show's debut i... [more+]

The cream of the improv crop come together for an improvisational comedy jam session on Sunday nights, and you're invited to toss out ideas and witness the resulting hilarity. Since the show's debut in 1992, it has attracted the finest performers from around the New York area, mixing and matching cast members from groups like the Chicago City Limits, First Amendment, The Unusual Suspects, The PIT, and UCB Theater. In addition to improvised skits, playlets and games, each hourlong performance also includes a series of songs composed on the spot, with audience-concocted titles and styles ranging from operetta to rap. Performer Tom Soter emcees at Stand-Up N.Y. and you're invited to arrive at 4:30pm to take part in a free improv class. [less-]

Pride Not Prejudice proudly presents a new play by Rick Charles Mueller that explores "What We Cannot Forgive." Three generations of the Wise family struggle with the effects of addiction. And learn ... [more+]

Pride Not Prejudice proudly presents a new play by Rick Charles Mueller that explores "What We Cannot Forgive." Three generations of the Wise family struggle with the effects of addiction. And learn that forgiveness often tastes as bitter as that which need forgiveness. But without forgiveness one cannot forget. [less-]

See the Big Apple's famous sites and avoid the crowds in just one hour on this intimate, family-friendly yacht tour aboard a luxury vintage yacht. With a complimentary beverage to welcome you aboard, ... [more+]

See the Big Apple's famous sites and avoid the crowds in just one hour on this intimate, family-friendly yacht tour aboard a luxury vintage yacht. With a complimentary beverage to welcome you aboard, this tour has a special emphasis on the most famous attractions in the New York Harbor -- Battery Park, the Financial District, Governor's Island, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Brooklyn Bridge, with narration by the captain. Enjoy the views from the bright open decks of the yacht or watch from the comfort of the climate-controlled cabin. While food won't be available, you're welcome to pack a picnic to truly complete the experience. [less-]

Toiling late into the fog-shrouded night, the brilliant Dr. Jekyll works obsessively to isolate -- and eventually cure - humanity's "basest instincts." Instead, his experimentation releases a dark, sa... [more+]

Toiling late into the fog-shrouded night, the brilliant Dr. Jekyll works obsessively to isolate -- and eventually cure - humanity's "basest instincts." Instead, his experimentation releases a dark, savage version of himself: Edward Hyde, a villainous hedonist free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. As Hyde's increasingly evil behavior threatens to expose him, Jekyll struggles to suppress his alter ego. But when a woman catches Hyde's rapacious eye, the stage for a showdown is set ... and the line between good and evil blurs. This SoHo Playhouse production of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" is bare-bones, but fully engaging. The sets are made entirely of black, stackable stairs with hidden compartments that open for embellishments. The costumes are also all black, with minimal accessories helping to highlight character changes. Don’t miss this horror and humor-filled edge-of-your-seat production. [less-]

With a chair, table, and bar of lights, visionary theatre maker and NYTW usual suspect Thaddeus Phillips ("Red-Eye to Havre de Grace") magically conjures barricaded Venezuelan bridges, a rusty Croatia... [more+]

With a chair, table, and bar of lights, visionary theatre maker and NYTW usual suspect Thaddeus Phillips ("Red-Eye to Havre de Grace") magically conjures barricaded Venezuelan bridges, a rusty Croatian ferry, perilous international flights, obscure Amazonian ports, the twin cities of El Paso and Juarez, deportations, strip searches, illegal crossings, arbitrary passports and curious customs. Based on Phillips’ actual adventures, "17 Border Crossings" is a harrowing, comical, visually surreal and engrossing look at the imaginary lines that divide up the world and the very real barriers they create. "17 Border Crossings" makes its Off-Broadway premiere after sold-out runs on four continents. Tatiana Mallarino ("¡El Conquistador!") directs. [less-]

For more than 32 years, the mystery-thriller "Perfect Crime" has kept audiences guessing with its comic, romance-filled take on the whodunit, making it the longest-running non-musical play in New York... [more+]

For more than 32 years, the mystery-thriller "Perfect Crime" has kept audiences guessing with its comic, romance-filled take on the whodunit, making it the longest-running non-musical play in New York City history. The complex, twisty story unfolds in the secluded Connecticut mansion of Harvard-educated psychiatrist Margaret Brent, who's accused of murdering her wealthy British husband, and soon finds herself tangling with a handsome detective, who may just have fallen for her. Catherine Russell has starred as Brent, missing but a scant four performances, since the show opened in 1987, earning her a spot in the "Guinness Book of World Records". [less-]

Come see some of NYC's funniest up and coming comedians do their best all-ages jokes. The rules of the show are no cursing or graphic discussion of the birds and bees. Otherwise, everything is fair ga... [more+]

Come see some of NYC's funniest up and coming comedians do their best all-ages jokes. The rules of the show are no cursing or graphic discussion of the birds and bees. Otherwise, everything is fair game. The show is aimed at teens and adult audiences that just prefer jokes that don't end in sailor talk but the show is open to all ages. [less-]

LOL Times Square comedy club is home to more than just punchlines and potshots. "Times Square Magic" takes over the club's stage with astonishing feats of mind-reading, juggling and illusions. You'll ... [more+]

LOL Times Square comedy club is home to more than just punchlines and potshots. "Times Square Magic" takes over the club's stage with astonishing feats of mind-reading, juggling and illusions. You'll see magicians from New York and beyond who've pulled off the seemingly impossible on "America's Got Talent", "Last Comic Standing" and more. It's mind-blowing fun for the whole family. [less-]

Keep your friends close, and they'll keep their darkest secrets even closer. In "safeword.", two New York City neighbors befriend another couple after one unlikely encounter. But plenty of secrets bub... [more+]

Keep your friends close, and they'll keep their darkest secrets even closer. In "safeword.", two New York City neighbors befriend another couple after one unlikely encounter. But plenty of secrets bubble beneath the surface of their new friendship, and when one incident reveals everything, they must all come to terms with the things they've kept hidden about themselves. From the creative team behind "afterglow", this new Off-Broadway play takes the stage of the American Theatre of Actors in New York. [less-]

What damage can a Ping-Pong ball do as it hurtles at 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube? Can you see the shape of sound in a dancing flame? Find out the answers to these mind-bending questions an... [more+]

What damage can a Ping-Pong ball do as it hurtles at 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube? Can you see the shape of sound in a dancing flame? Find out the answers to these mind-bending questions and more when lifetime professional physics demonstrator David Maiullo brings his scientific "magic" to the off-Broadway stage in "That Physics Show". Maiullo's been a physics demonstrator at Rutgers University for over 20 years and has become a regular on The Weather Channel. His eye-opening performance features segments on everything from motion and momentum to sound waves and vibrations. See these feats of physics -- described as a cross between "Stomp", "Blue Man Group" and "The Gazillion Bubble Show" -- at New York's Playroom Theater. [less-]

Go beyond the magic and into the imagination of the iconic author Hans Christian Andersen, and discover how his complicated personal life inspired countless beloved tales such as "The Little Mermaid",... [more+]

Go beyond the magic and into the imagination of the iconic author Hans Christian Andersen, and discover how his complicated personal life inspired countless beloved tales such as "The Little Mermaid", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling" and more. Ensemble for the Romantic Century presents this world premiere production featuring live music by Benjamin Britten and Henry Purcell, classical puppetry, and the timeless classics that have transcended generations. [less-]

The classic "Big Bang Theory" nerds, who have spent 12 years finding love and experimenting with space-age theory, find their lives turned upside-down by their favorite "Star Trek" character come to l... [more+]

The classic "Big Bang Theory" nerds, who have spent 12 years finding love and experimenting with space-age theory, find their lives turned upside-down by their favorite "Star Trek" character come to life. Spend an evening laughing through the past, present and future of "The Big Bang Theory" gang at their best and their worst — not to mention their most musical and wildest -- during this show suitable for ages 13 and up. Ba-"Sing"-A like never before when "The Big Bang Theory: The Musical Parody" comes to The Theater Center in New York City. [less-]

"A Hanky and a Top Hat!" is an autobiographical solo play that tells of a little boy who stutters, reads comic books and dreams of becoming a professional magician. While this is not a traditional mag... [more+]

"A Hanky and a Top Hat!" is an autobiographical solo play that tells of a little boy who stutters, reads comic books and dreams of becoming a professional magician. While this is not a traditional magic show, it does feature actual magic performances. Having a love of magic since the age of seven, Bobby Torkova has been pursing his dream ever since. He has won numerous awards for his magic including the 2013 Merlin Award for Best Classical Magic from the International Magicians Society, is a First Place Winner in the Society of American Magicians National Competition and recipient of the prestigious Hofzinser Award for Classical Magic given by the Vienna Magic Theater in Austria. In 2006, he wrote his first play, "Thought Prints," and performed it to great success at the New York City Fringe Festival. Torkova has acted as magic consultant to off-Broadway productions. [less-]

Jazz Blues Jam Session at Russian Samovar is a weekly series featuring a rotating cast of New York City's top musical artists jamming to their hearts' content in an intimate concert setting. Take in t... [more+]

Jazz Blues Jam Session at Russian Samovar is a weekly series featuring a rotating cast of New York City's top musical artists jamming to their hearts' content in an intimate concert setting. Take in the toe-tapping beats, as well as a Russian-inspired three-course meal, every Sunday in the city. [less-]

Broadway’s David Engel joins the cast of Agatha Christie’s "And Then There Were None" at The Secret Theatre! Before "Clue", before "Murder, She Wrote", one writer penned the mother of all murder m... [more+]

Broadway’s David Engel joins the cast of Agatha Christie’s "And Then There Were None" at The Secret Theatre! Before "Clue", before "Murder, She Wrote", one writer penned the mother of all murder mystery whodunits, with an ending that still shocks readers today! Watch this stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" unravel on the stage of The Secret Theatre in Long Island City. David Engel (original cast of "Forever Plaid, La Cage Aux Folles, Seussical") plays Dr. Armstrong and joins a delicious mix of characters. [less-]

Climb aboard a decked-out 1920s-inspired motor yacht, and enjoy a sightseeing cruise of New York's most iconic sights including Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. You'll also ta... [more+]

Climb aboard a decked-out 1920s-inspired motor yacht, and enjoy a sightseeing cruise of New York's most iconic sights including Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. You'll also take in stunning views of New York City, and pass under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Cozy up in the heated observation cabin with an included beer, wine, champagne or soda. Kids are welcome, and the cruise offers kid-friendly versions of their signature beverages. There's also a cash bar available for additional drink purchases. [less-]

A courageous true story of perseverance and hope comes to the DR2 Theatre in its off-Broadway premiere. Written and performed by film, TV and Broadway actress Maddie Corman, "Accidentally Brave" inspi... [more+]

A courageous true story of perseverance and hope comes to the DR2 Theatre in its off-Broadway premiere. Written and performed by film, TV and Broadway actress Maddie Corman, "Accidentally Brave" inspires and amuses with its heartfelt story of Corman's struggle to find a new normal after an unthinkable incident tests her marriage, family and values. Corman starred as a teen in "Some Kind of Wonderful" and has been busy in the business ever since with credits including film (the upcoming "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"), TV ("Tracey Takes On, Younger") and Broadway ("Next Fall, Picnic"). [less-]

Meet Truly, a charismatic shopkeeper with a mysterious past and an appetite for variety. Truly is in a precarious situation at work; she will be given a large sum of money to run a shop, provided that... [more+]

Meet Truly, a charismatic shopkeeper with a mysterious past and an appetite for variety. Truly is in a precarious situation at work; she will be given a large sum of money to run a shop, provided that she does not leave the premises for a full calendar year and asks no questions about the jars she buys and sells. Edgar, a lost delivery man, stumbles his way into Truly's shop by accident, and the two form an unlikely friendship. Each week as Edgar comes to make his deliveries near the shop, he passes Tom -- an older gentleman who frequents Truly's shop, always looking distressed as he leaves. As the months continue and Edgar learns more about Truly's character, he begins to question her interest in him and trustworthiness. Their relationship ends as Truly reveals herself to Edgar in a heated and tempestuous exchange, followed by Tom finally releasing his jar to Truly for her inventory. "Girl of Glass" was created in response to Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie;" the play explores an other-worldly purgatory and forces each character to consider the question, "What happens when we decide to let go of the memories that trap us?" The play is a fresh and modern take on the darkness that plagued Tennessee Williams, written from an innovative and feminine perspective. [less-]

"Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan" deals with a mother-daughter duo in the red light districts of Mumbai, and examines many facets of inter-generational prostitution and why it exists. "Memoi... [more+]

"Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan" deals with a mother-daughter duo in the red light districts of Mumbai, and examines many facets of inter-generational prostitution and why it exists. "Memoirs of Geisha" meets "Slumdog Millionaire" in this vibrant award-winning coming of age story set in the red light districts of Mumbai. With original music, colors of India and a riveting story that is sure to remind you of Bollywood, "Honour" is a true experience of India and its magnanimous culture, it comprises of old classic Mahabharata as well as the latest Bollywood references. "Honour" breaks stereotypes about people living in the Brothels by bringing forth their humanity and is sure to entertain, engage and inspire its audiences. [less-]

Sexy. Irreverent. Holy. Bathsheba's voice, celebrated, sung at last. From a biblical rooftop, to a warped John Hughes Biology lab and beyond, this unruly adaptation of the infamous Old Testament "love... [more+]

Sexy. Irreverent. Holy. Bathsheba's voice, celebrated, sung at last. From a biblical rooftop, to a warped John Hughes Biology lab and beyond, this unruly adaptation of the infamous Old Testament "love story" capsizes tropes on gender and power. A revelry of sensuality and snark, and fruit, obviously, written by April Ranger and directed by Christina Roussos. [less-]