The Gyno Kid (Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4^th St.) As the child of small-town gynecologists, comedy writer Claire Ayoub experienced an untraditional and often mortifying adolescence destined to end in therapy—and comedy. This is her delightfully cringeworthy walk down memory lane. In addition to her solo show, Ayoub will moderate a Laugh + Learn Q&A after each show where healthcare experts will share their expertise on specific health topics. Once monthly: 7/14 thru 12/8. (frigid.nyc)

Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors (St. Ann’s Warehouse, 45 Water St., Brooklyn) The extraordinarily resilient Grenfell community in London protected and cared for one another before, during, and after a deadly fire many of them foresaw. Crafted from verbatim interviews and public inquiries, the survivors’ haunting recollections, heroic acts, and unspeakable loss amplify a fierce campaign for justice and reform. 4/13 thru 5/12/24. (stannswarehouse.org)

Hamlet | Toilet (Japan Society, 333 E. 47^th St.) Theater Company Kaimaku Pennant Race (KPR), renowned for its nonsensical yet profound style that seamlessly weaves Japanese pop culture into reimagined scenes from Shakespearean plays, debuts their version of the Bard’s renowned play, Performed in Japanese with English surtitles. 1/10 & 1/13/24. (japansociety.org)

Hamlet: La Telenovela (Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4^th St.) Are Shakespeare and Telenovelas a match made in heaven? This adaptation of the Bard’s classic heightens the melodrama innate in the story and explores it under a farcical and comedic lens for the sort of cathartic guilty pleasure that only Telenovelas (soap operas) can give. 9/16 thru 12/15. (frigid.nyc)

Hell’s Kitchen (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.) In a cramped apartment hanging off the side of Times Square, 17-year-old Ali is desperate to get her piece of the New York dream. Ali’s mother is just as determined to protect her daughter from the same mistakes she made. When Ali falls for a talented young drummer, both mother and daughter must face hard truths about race, defiance, and growing up. Based on the life of Alicia Keys. 10/24 thru 1/7/24. (publictheater.org)

Here I Am (AMT Theatre, 354 W. 45th St.) This new musical by Samantha Roberts and Christian Cantrell is a modern love story centering around social media and the effect it has on interpersonal relationships and our self-conception. From 3/1/24. (amttheater.org)

Photo: Emilio Madrid.

Here We Are (The Shed’s Griffin Theater, 545 W. 30^th St.) Inspired by two films—The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel, by Luis Buñuel—this new musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by David Ives. The all-star cast includes Tony winners David Hyde Pierce, Bobby Cannavale, Rachel Bay Jones, and Denis O’Hare. Thru 1/21/24. (theshed.org)

A Holiday Reception with Mr. Dickens (Merchant’s House, 29 E. 4^th St.) As Charles Dickens, actor John Kevin Jones performs “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in honor of the 200^th anniversary of the poem’s original publication. Taking place in the 19th century-family room, kitchen, and garden (weather permitting) of the Merchant’s House Museum, a maximum of 20 guests are invited to raise a cup of “Smoking Bishop” (mulled wine) or chilled cider alongside “Mr. Dickens”. Offered at select performances of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House. 12/8 thru 12/24. (merchantshouse.org)

The Hours Are Feminine (INTAR, 500 W. 52nd St., #4W) In the summer of 1960, Hurricane Donna ravages the Northeast and a Puerto Rican family of three, who has never left home before, moves to rural Long Island. Evalisse, Fernán, and their son Jaivín rent a dilapidated little house on the property of an old middle-class Italian named Charlie. Tensions rise between the families of old immigrants and new. Written and directed by Jose Rivera. 5/11 thru 6/9/24. (intartheatre.org)

How To Live (after you die) (BAM Fisher Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Pl., Brooklyn) Lynette Wallworth spent her early adulthood like any average person—acting as a Bible-interpreting prophetess in a radical Pentecostal community in Sydney, Australia. In her BAM debut, she shifts her work from film to stage to share an incisive and deeply engrossing morality tale for our times—one in which she just happens to be the protagonist. Part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave 2023 Festival. 12/7 thru 12/9. (bam.org) 

The Human Dream Project (The Tank’s 98-Seat Theater, 312 W. 36th St.) Cross the liminal curtain and navigate the odd, sometimes hilarious, sometimes despairing world of dreams that all humans experience as they sleep in this irreverent, moving multimedia performance that illustrates recordings of people describing their dreams with technicolor handmade costumes and textural foley and music. 4/5 thru 4/28/24. (thetanknyc.org)

The Hunt (St. Ann’s Warehouse, 45 Water St., Brooklyn) A rural hunting community goes mad when a teacher is accused of misconduct by a 6-year-old child. A modern-day parable/thriller, where guns and drinking songs are the way of life and truth is no match for the impulses unleashed. 2/16 thru 3/17/24. (stannswarehouse.org)

I Can Get It For You Wholesale (Classic Stage Company, 136 E. 13^th St.) In this dark musical comedy, Bronx-born Harry Bogen must choose between the comfort of community and his own ambitious dreams. He'll have to do whatever it takes to get ahead in 1937’s Garment District, and even more to stay there. Better watch your back—sewing needles can be sharp. Starring Tony winner Santino Fontana and Tony nominee Judy Kuhn. 10/10 thru 12/3. (classicstage.org)

I Wish (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) On a musical quest to recover their powers, Le Gateau Chocolat (the stage name for six-and-a-half-foot-tall performer George Ikediashi) steps into the shoes of beloved storybook characters, managing mystical messes and learning that, while life’s not always fair(ytales), love and acceptance can be more than fantasy. Ages 4 to 7. 5/11 thru 5/19/24. (newvictory.org)

I’mPossible (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) Brooklyn’s big-top extravaganza incorporates American Sign Language, audio description, sensory-friendly lighting and sound, in a relaxed environment where movement and vocalization are welcome. A Deaf ringmaster, a gymnast who uses a wheelchair, and an aerialist born without legs are part of the Omnium Circus—a troupe that ensures everyone is in on the action! Ages 5+. 4/12 thru 4/28/24. (newvictory.org)

The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault (Theatre Row, Theatre Four, 410 W. 42^nd St.) While presenting the keynote at a high-profile conference, Me, a successful geologist in her field, asks: what is our creation story? Interrelated scenes over space and time reveal the friction between what Me wants and what she’s inherited. Only a tectonic shift will allow her to hear the echoes from a mythological past, and explore new possibilities of what comes next. 12/1 thru 12/23. (bfany.org/theatre-row/shows/the-inheritance-of-a-long-term-fault)

Is It Thursday Yet? (Perelman Performing Arts Center, 250 Fulton St.) A solo dance work tracing creator/choreographer/performer Jenn Freeman’s neurodivergent journey through a stunning tapestry of dance, live music and home video footage. 12/8 thru 12/23. (pacnyc.org)

Jelly’s Last Jam (New York City Center, 131 W. 55^th St.) A vivid, impressionistic portrait of legendary jazz pianist Jelly Roll Morton, the show puts the “inventor of jazz” in a purgatorial afterlife, accusing him of denying and denigrating his cultural legacy. By utilizing two of this country’s most potent forms of storytelling—jazz and musical theater—Jelly’s Last Jam weaves a complex fable of American history, legacy, and truth. Featuring Tony winner Billy Porter. 2/21 thru 3/3/24. (nycitycenter.org)

Jordans (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.) Bitingly funny, this new play by Ife Olujobi is set in an overwhelmingly white workplace where a long-suffering receptionist finds herself in personal, professional, and psychic jeopardy when her ruthless boss hires a hip new employee in an effort to improve the company’s image and “culture.” Suddenly, the two young, Black social climbers are forced together and torn apart by their race, ambition, and otherworldly circumstance. April, 2024. (publictheater.org)

Photo by Russ Rowland.

Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo (New World Stages, 350 W. 50^th St.) (75 mins., no intermission) Rakugo, the 400-year-old Japanese art of comic storytelling, features a lone storyteller using only a fan and a hand towel for props. He performs a comic monologue followed by traditional stories handed down from Master to Apprentice for centuries. Sunshine is the only Western Rakugo Master and has performed all around the world promoting Rakugo and Japanese culture. Thru 12/23. (rakugo.lol)

Life & Times of Michael K. (St. Ann’s Warehouse, 45 Water St., Dumbo, Brooklyn) Handspring Puppet Company and Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre’s adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s Booker Prize-winning novel about a simple who man embarks on a journey through civil war-ravaged South Africa to return his mother to die on the farm where she was born. He finds strength in his own humanity, connection to the earth, and unique path, all of which reveal to him his reason for living. 11/29 thru 12/23. (stannswarehouse.org)

Like They Do in The Movies (Perelman Performing Arts Center, 250 Fulton St.) The world premiere of a one-man tour-de-force written and performed by the Tony and Emmy Award winning actor Laurence Fishburne. 3/10 thru 3/31/24. (pacnyc.org)

Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu. Credit: Evan Zimmerman.

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

Living Radio (Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4^th St.) In this monthly series of new radio plays written and created onstage before a “studio” audience, current events are reimagined to explore alternate presents that range from wacky to poignantly reflective; apocalyptic to aspirational. Five new plays are presented once a month featuring an array of independent theatre artists, mixing and matching in the roles of playwright, director, and actor. 9/4 thru 12/4. (frigid.nyc)

Lone Star (Theatre Row, 410 W. 42^nd St.) James McLure’s dark comedy takes place in the cluttered back yard of a small-town Texas bar. Roy is back in town, battling symptoms of PTSD, after a hitch in Vietnam. Joined by his brother Ray, this study of a pair of Texas "good ole boys" explores the depths of brotherhood and the scars to be dealt with from battles fought at home and abroad. 11/25 thru 12/23. (ruthstage.org/lonestar)

The Lonely Few (Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, 511 W. 52^nd St.) In this new rock musical, Lila and her band, The Lonely Few, have a standing gig at Paul’s Juke Joint in their small Kentucky town. When an established musician, Amy, gives them a chance to join her on tour, they take it. Love blossoms between Lila and Amy on the road, but can it endure? April, 2024. (mcctheater.org)

Macbeth (an undoing) (Theatre For A New Audience @ Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Pl., Brooklyn) Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth is ruthless and driven, yet she quickly descends into madness and despair. Writer/director Zinnie Harris’s thrilling new version undoes the story we know, and remakes it, examining Lady Macbeth’s trajectory asking if we have really heard the whole story.  4/5 thru 4/28/24 (tfana.org)

Madwomen of the West (Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47^th St.) At Jules' Brentwood mansion, hangry Marilyn is throwing a surprise birthday brunch for Claudia, who hates birthdays. Champagne corks pop and tempers flare when their long-estranged celebrity friend Zoey crashes the party, fresh from her TED Talks. Starring Marilu Henner, Brooke Adams, Melanie Mayron, and Caroline Aaron. 11/11 thru 1/1/24. (telecharge.com/off-broadway/madwomen-of-the-west)

Make Me Gorgeous!  (Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s, 308 W. 46^th St.) The incredible true story of Kenneth Marlowe, a trailblazer in LGBTQ+ history. As one of America’s most openly gay personalities, Marlowe’s catalog of careers included hairdresser to the stars; gay prostitution ring madam; author; female impersonator; hustler; Army private; missionary; mortuary cosmetologist; columnist; and for the final decade of an unparalleled life, a woman—having transitioned to become Kate Marlowe. 11/10 thru 12/31. (gorgeousplay.com)

Manahatta (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.) The story of Jane Snake, a young Native American with a Stanford MBA who reconnects with her ancestral Lenape homeland when she moves from Oklahoma to New York for a banking job just before the 2008 financial meltdown. Her struggle to reconcile her new life with the expectations and traditions of her family and Nation are interwoven with the history of the Delaware Nation's expulsion from their land. 11/16 thru 12/17. (publictheater.org)

Mario the Maker Magician (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, Mario leads audiences in a romping explosion of vaudeville and magic, cardboard and robots, science and innovation, punctuated with moments of heart and emotion that will catch you by surprise. Not “just a kids’ show,” this is an all-ages theater experience… for adults, kids, families…http://mariothemagician.comeveryone. 11/4 thru 12/30. (mariothemagician.com)

Mascot (SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St.) Growing up with an alcoholic mother, two older brothers, and an extremely stressed-out father, Rob Ryan tries to pinpoint the role HE played in his broken home throughout this hilarious and touching piece. Starting with his childhood, Rob uses his stand up and story-telling skills to walk us through one outrageously funny and Child Protective Services-inducing tale after another. 11/30 thru 12/16. (sohoplayhouse.com)

Merry Me (New York Theatre Workshop, 79 E. 4^th St.) On an island not far away from the vulnerable coasts of the enemy state, a mysterious blackout has left the Navy restless and itching for action. Lieutenant Shane Horne has occupied her time satisfying the libidinous needs of all the women on the base—including the jealous general’s wife. But her own merries will not...come. Meanwhile a famed Angel re-descends to amend her previous prophesy, sending the Navy’s psychiatrist on an epic quest to save humanity. 10/11 thru 1/19. (nytw.org)

Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion (New World Stages, 340 W. 50^th St.) From the minds behind The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong comes a hilarious new comedy starring Mischief veterans Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer. Join the “Mind Mangler” as he returns to the stage following a two-night run at the Scranton, PA Holiday Inn Conference Center, Suite 2B. His new spectacular is predicted to spiral into chaos as he attempts to read your MIND. 11/10 thru 3/3/24. (mindmanglernyc.com)

Mindful Manipulations (3AM Theatre, 920 35^th Avenue, Unit #3N, Long Island City) Circus artists Kyle Driggs and Ellie Steingraeber team up with musical husband and wife duo Musiquita to create a unique and entertaining family show of singalongs, interactive activities, and circus acts. A color-filled adventure awaits offering audience members the opportunity  to try their hand at circus, and bring home the art they've created. Thru 12/10. (eventbrite.com)

Monsieur Chopin (59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59^th St., Theater A) Featuring some of the pianist/ composer’s most enduring music, the play is set in Chopin’s Parisian salon on in March 1848, days after the February 1848 revolution. As he teaches a piano lesson, Chopin reveals secrets about the art of the piano and composition—and himself. Hershey Felder’s portrayal delves deep into both the art and psyche of the man, considered the true “Poet of the Piano.” 11/16 thru 12/24. (59e59.org)

Motion/Matter: Street Dace Festival (Perelman Performing Arts Center, 250 Fulton St.) A celebration of the multitude of street dance movements emerging from New York City and from around the world including legendary DJs, epic battles and concert dance premieres. 1/5 thru 1/14/24. (pacnyc.org)

munich medea: HAPPY FAMILY (WP Theater, 2162 Broadway at 76^th St.) When childhood friends Caroline and Alice reestablish contact after 20+ years, they begin to unravel shared memories, including the part that Caroline’s father, a renowned theater actor, played in both their lives. This new work by Corinne Jaber captures the wild vulnerability of youth and the heavy armature of adulthood in unsparing, theatrical detail. 1/27/24 thru 2/25/24. (wptheater.org)

Música (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) Sunny songstress Sonia De Los Santos is back with this upbeat and uplifting bilingual concert created especially for New Victory audiences ages 4 to 7. As the playful band charts a joyful journey of Latin American rhythms ranging from festejo to cumbia to traditional Mexican folk, everyone will find themselves dancing in and out of their seats! 3/9 thru 3/17/24. (newvictory.org)

A Musical About Star Wars (AMT Theater, 354 W. 45^th St.) With a subtitle like “Or, Why Star Wars Is The Greatest Thing To Ever Happen In The History Of The Galaxy Much, Much Better than Star Trek” you kind of see where this is going—or do you?  Scott and Taylor dream of performing their very unauthorized Star Wars musical at Comic-Con, but Dark forces are looming over their production…and her name is Emily. Part parody. Part tribute. Totally rad. Thru 1/28/24. (amusicalaboutstarwars.com)

My First Nutcracker (Theatre Row, 410 W. 42^nd St.) Adapted for young audiences by Barbara Zinn Krieger and choreographed and directed by Melissa Riker, My First Nutcracker is a perfect introduction to the beloved ballet and a new holiday tradition for hundreds of NYC families. Best for ages 3 to 8, but fun for the whole family. 12/2 thru 12/21. (nycchildrenstheater.org)

Next Wave Festival (BAM Fisher Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Pl., Harvey Theater at BAM Strong, 651 Fulton St.& BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn) The 40th iteration of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s creative odyssey features a dynamic slate of groundbreaking music, dance, theater, and opera productions. Visit website for complete descriptions and schedules. 10/19/23 thru 1/13/24. (bam.org)

Night Light (New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42^nd St.) Andy Manley and Teater Refleksion team up for this cozy special production created specifically for very young audiences aged 3 to 5. Night Light’s whimsical world is set in a cityscape made of miniature furniture, delivering delightful discoveries to little ones. 12/1 thru 12/10. (newvictory.org)

The Night of the Iguana (Pershing Square Signature Center, Irene Diamond Stage, 480 W. 42^nd St.) In Tennessee Williams’s classic work set on the brink of WWII, it’s a stormy night at Acapulco’s Costa Verde Hotel where a defrocked clergyman, four women and a 97-year-old poet have gathered. As the five engage in the clergyman's spiritual struggles, their lives leap dramatically forward. Starring Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Austin Pendleton, Lea DeLaria and Jean Lichty. 12/6 thru 2/25/24. (iguanaplaynyc.com)

Nobody Cares (Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Ln.) Tony-winner Laura Benanti wrote and performed this new show debuting all-new music created with Todd Almond, as well as a few sensational stories. 2/2 thru 2/4/24. (audible.com/ep/minettalane)

Number Our Days (Perelman Performing Arts Center, 250 Fulton St.) A multi-media oratorio based on Jamie Livingston’s “Photo of the Day” series, which explores our era’s strange alchemy of technology, memory, and community. 4/12 thru 4/14/24. (pacnyc.org)

Nutcracker Rouge (Théâtre XIV, 383 Troutman St., Brooklyn) Company XIV’s naughty take on the classic ballet returns for a 13^th anniversary limited engagement. Circus artists, enchanting chanteuses, burlesque dancers, and baroque extravagance fashion a dazzling symphony to liberate a familiar tale with sensual and opulent flair. 11/16 thru 1/27/24. (companyxiv.com)

 

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

Once Upon a Mattress (New York City Center, 131 W. 55^th St.) Sutton Foster stars as Princess Winifred (“Fred”) the Woebegone, an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom that revels in her ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends. Full of gloriously catchy melodies, this uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” promises both classic charms and new delights. 1/24 thru 2/4/24. (nycitycenter.org)

Our Class (Brooklyn Academy of Music, 339 W. 47th St.) Ten Polish classmates, five Jewish and five Catholic, growing up as playmates, friends, and neighbors, turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in the small village of Jedwabne, the play follows their lives from childhood through eight decades of upheaval. 1/12 thru 2/4/24. (ourclassplay.com)

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

Pericles (Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13^th St.) From confident leader to yearning lover to seeker of meaning, the Prince of Tyre in Shakespeare’s tragicomedy is launched into a Mediterranean adventure full of riddles, betrayals...and pirates by the ever-inventive Fiasco Theater. 2/26 thru 3/24/24. (classicstage.org)

Philadelphia, Here I Come (Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22^nd St.) Set in 1962, Brian Friel’s bittersweet comedy centers upon Gar O’Donnell on the eve of his departure from Ireland to America. His heartache from losing his girlfriend to a successful businessman has propelled him to live with an aunt in Philadelphia. Despite the wild fantasies of what life in America might hold, and his yearning to escape the tedium of small town Ballybeg, a kind word from his taciturn father could change his mind. 3/16 thru 5/5/24. (irishrep.org)

Pinocchio (Theatre Row, 410 W. 42^nd St.) This innovative dance/drama show offers a fresh and modern twist on the classic tale. Through dance, puppets, original music, and narration, Pinocchio embarks on an unforgettable adventure, encountering a captivating cast of characters, including a cunning fox, a clever cat, and a remarkable giant fish. Best for ages 4 to 8, but fun for the whole family. 3/23 thru 4/14/24. (nycchildrenstheater.org)

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

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

Primordial (The Tank’s 98-Seat Theater, 312 W. 36th St.) In one of the first verbatim documentary theater productions entirely about pregnancy and childbirth, playwright Lillian Isabella weaves together diverse race, age, and gender experiences into overlapping stories that amplify one another and include patient advocacy, maternal health, birth without violence, and birth equity. 2/1 thru 2/25/24. (thetanknyc.org)

Public Obscenities (Theatre for a New Audience, Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Pl., Brooklyn) When Choton returns to Kolkata on a research trip with his American boyfriend Raheem he finds he loves being the translator, toggling nimbly between Bangla and English, interviewing queer locals, showing Raheem his world. But through the lens of Choton’s grandfather’s old camera, Raheem begins to notice things Choton can’t. 1/17 thru 1/21/24. (utrfest.org)

Pushkin “Eugene Onegin” in Our Own Words (BRIC, 647 Fulton St., Brooklyn) In Krymov Lab NYC’s production of the Pushkin classic, four Russians try to communicate the value of an untranslatable classic to a New York audience. Why should we be made to care about the trials of a shallow Byronic hero, a too-deep teenage girl, and a less-than-successful birthday party? Is there still a place in today’s world for Dostoevsky, Tchaikovsky, Pushkin? Can beauty and intellect survive today? And should it? 1/10 thru 1/21/24. (utrfest.org)

Queens of Sheba (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Clark Studio Theater, Rose Bldg., 7th Fl., 165 W. 65th St.) Turned away from a nightclub for being “too black,” the Queens navigate the minefields of misogynoir, seeking power in the songs of Tina Turner, Diana Ross, and Aretha Franklin, finding elevation in sisterhood, and relief in laughter and tears. Packed with fury and soul, the show offers a unique meditation on Black Women’s identity, suffering, and joy. 1/5 thru 1/13/24. (utrfest.org)

Archival photo, by Michael Palma Mir.

The Red Rose (Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, 304 W. 47^th St.) Arriving in NYC as a youth in 1917, Afro/Black Puerto Rican writer and activist Jesús Colón went on to become a chronicler of the Puerto Rican migrant experience and one of its enduring icons. The musical narrates his meeting with undercover FBI agent Mildred Blauvelt, and their subsequent face-off before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1959. 11/30 thru 1/7/24. (pregonesprtt.org)

Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir (Earthchxrch, 36 Ave C. at 3^rd St.; Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St.) An hour of rousing, moving, and then comic songs and sermonettes on the theme of activism in defense of the Earth. The activist/singers deliver the passionate music in call-and-response to the preacher Reverend Billy, homing in on a year of invading the lobbies of fossil fuel banks and defending eco-systems and parks against toxic spraying. Visit website for scheduled locations. Thru 12/17. (revbilly.com)

Russian Troll Farm: Workplace Comedy (Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15^th St.) Steve likes Masha; Masha likes Nikolai; and Egor just wants to win a microwave. It’s another day at St. Petersburg’s infamous (real-life) Internet Research Agency, whose job is manipulating social media to advance Russia’s agenda at home and abroad. Set in the lead-up to 2016’s U.S. presidential election, office comedy meets political satire in Sarah Gancher’s examination of the power, seduction, and danger of a good story. 1/25 thru 3/3/24. (vineyardtheatre.org)

Sabbath’s Theater (Pershing Square Signature Center, Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 W. 42^nd St.) Philip Roth’s fearlessly filthy, funny and moving novel in a new play—part ghost story, part love story—by John Turturro and Ariel Levy. When his secret life of debauchery comes to a heartbreaking end, disgraced puppet maker Mickey Sabbath plunges into increasingly mad and maddening encounters with people from his wild and wicked past. 10/10 thru 12/17. (thenewgroup.org)

Sally & Tom (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.) Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ edgy dramedy celebrates the craft of theater while taking a hard look at history. The off-off-off-Broadway theater troupe Good Company is putting on a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Writer Luce is cast as Sally; her romantic partner, and the play’s director, Mike, is cast as Tom—really, people, what could possibly go wrong? March, 2024. (publictheater.org)

Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw (AMT Theater, 345 W. 45^th St.) This send-up of the cult horror film begins when Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight find each other in the bathroom trap. Will they follow "the rules" as they discover each other's secrets? Will they escape the game in time and saw right through? A love story with fluidity (and lots more fluids), this new musical pushes the boundary on sexuality and how to love. [Parental Advisory: Explicit Content.] 9/16 thru 1/1/24. (sawthemusical.com)

Scene Partners (Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15^th St.) Winter, 1985. 75-year-old Meryl ditches ice-cold Milwaukee for sunny Los Angeles, hell-bent on becoming a movie star. She’s got big dreams, a little money, and a whole lot of nerve. But will the world ever know her for who she really is? Starring two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, John J. Caswell, Jr.’s new play is a wildly theatrical, hilarious, and genre-twisting gallop through the experience of a woman reborn. 10/26 thru 12/3. (vineyardtheatre.org)

Sesame Street: The Musical (Theatre 555, 555 W. 42^nd St.) The monster hit is back! Join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Gabrielle, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites as they appear onstage in their very own musical. Filled with live puppetry, songs fans know and love, and fun new compositions, this production is designed for both the young and the young-at-heart, including all things furry fun for fans of all ages. Thru 12/31. (sesamestreetmusical.com)

Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid (Axis Theatre, 1 Sheridan Sq.) For its 16^th consecutive holiday season, this irresistible Axis production invites kids aged 4 and up to join the Kid on an adventure-filled journey filled with difficult tasks, interesting and bizarre characters, and important life lessons. And, as always, children—aged 4 and up—are invited to participate in many of the Kid’s challenges with singing and organized “shout outs”! Thru 12/19. (axiscompany.org)

The Seven Year Disappear (Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42^nd St.) Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch star in the world-premiere of Jordan Seavey's play about a mother and world-famous performance artist who suddenly reappears after having gone missing. From 2/6/24. (thenewgroup.org)

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

Photo by Robin Roemer.

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

Sleeping Beauty (Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St.) From ONOFUS comes this feel-good holiday spectacular. Celebrating the power of chosen family, the magic of love, and the defeat of Evil Queen Karen, this family-friendly show comes with exuberant mayhem, spectacular dream sequences, 40 pies-in-the-face, and time travel. Rest assured about Sleeping Beauty: She Woke! 12/6 thru 12/24. (abronsartscenter.org)

Spain (Second Stage Theatre’s Tony Kiser Theater, 305 W. 43^rd St.) It's 1936, and a pair of passionate filmmakers have landed their next big project: a Spanish Civil War film with the potential to change American hearts and minds. It just happens to be bankrolled by the KGB. This seductive and funny new play about the art of propaganda and the dangerous ongoing Disinformation Age explores how art can change the world—for better and worse. From 11/8. (2st.com)

Speakeasy Magick (The McKittrick Hotel’s The Club Car, 530 W. 27^th St.) Purveyor of amazement and master deceptionist, Todd Robbins hosts a night of up close and personal prestidigitation. This unprecedented night of magic as you've never before seen, features a changing roster of New York City's best magicians. (mckittrickhotel.com/the-club-car/magick)

A Star Without a Name (Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 W. 46^th St.) By sheer chance, an express train makes a quick stop at a provincial Romanian town's only train station, leaving behind a mysterious young redhead. Her beauty strikes right through the heart of a simple school teacher, who's fascinated by stars and astrology. Will their improbable love survive past its cosmic conception or will it combust like so many nameless stars in the sky? 11/8 thru 12/3. (pmtheater.com)

Stereophonic (Playwrights Horizons, Mainstage Theater, 416 W. 42^nd St.) Set in 1976 in in a Sausalito, CA recording studio, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic zeros in on an up- and-coming rock band intent on creating the album that will jettison them to superstardom. Up against escalating pressures, the question becomes, will this potential breakthrough result in their breakup? Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler. Thru 12/17. (playwrightshorizons.org)

The Sweet Spot (59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59^th St., Theater C) Jerry and Vita are an independent, passionate couple with 50 years of marriage under their belts, the type of couple that knows each other so well they can finish each other's complaints. An opportunity to move to an assisted living community arrives sooner than expected and they must quickly make a life-changing decision. 1/11 thru 1/27/24. (59e59.org)

this house is not a home (Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St.) Nile Harris’s experimental play finds the artist turning to performance lecture, minstrelsy, and dance to intervene on the tradition of theater and narrate incisive cultural critiques inspired by collaborations with his close friend, the late interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker Trevor Bazile. Evocative of childhood play, the work represents the sinister monuments that come and go in the wake of contemporary social and political catastrophe. 1/6 thru 1/14/24. (utrfest.org)

Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist (The Tank’s 56-Seat Theater, 312 W. 36th St.) This play about politics, literature, and the corrosive power of success in America traces the 43-year story of Lev Trachtenberg from leftist firebrand at City College in 1939 to the other side of campus picket lines in the 1960s to zealously embracing the Reagan Right in the 1980s, leading his one-time comrades to question if he’s abandoned his ideals or held them too tightly as the world around him changed. 2/22 thru 3/17/24. (thetanknyc.org)

Third Bird (Guggenheim, 1071 Firth Ave.) After narrating and directing 100+ performances of Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf, Isaac Mizrahi was inspired to create an homage to this iconic work. Highlighting a cast of eight—including a flying bluebird, a swimming duck, and a running ostrich—performed by Dance Heginbotham, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and conducted by Michael P. Atkinson, Mizrahi’s Third Bird celebrates each individual’s unique strengths. 12/15 & 12/16. (worksandprocess.org)

Thunderbird American Dancers Pow Wow and Dance Concert (Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave.) Featuring dances, stories, and traditional music from Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions, this annual event – now in its 49^th year -- has become a treasured New York tradition for celebrating our diversity by honoring the culture of our first Americans. 1/9 thru 1/21/24. (theaterforthenewcity.net)

‘Til Death (Theatre Row, Theatre 5, 410 W. 42^nd St.) In Elizabeth Coplan’s play, one mother’s choice unveils a family’s long-buried secrets. As Mary’s life-altering decision sends shockwaves through her loving-but-turbulent family, they all must confront their past, reconcile the present, and pick up the missing pieces in the process. The production stars Tony winner Judy Kaye and Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli. 11/19 thru 12/23. (abingtontheatrecompany.org)

Titanic (New York City Center, 131 W. 55^th St.) Pared down to its essence and highlighting the majestic sweep of Maury Yeston’s nearly sung-through score, this striking production meditates on the nature of ambition and the human scale of this epic tragedy, focusing on the class divides both illuminated and transcended by the ship’s inexorable sinking, and painting a heartrending portrait of the individuals whose dreams of America were dashed in the Atlantic. 6/12 thru 6/23/24. (nycitycenter.org)

Titanic Deptression (New York Live Arts, 219 W. 19th St.) A solo absurdist manifesto from the peerlessly subversive and unpredictably bonkers alt-cabaret icon Dynasty Handbag (alter ego of performer/visual artist/playwright Jibz Cameron), that takes the plot of 1997’s Kate and Leo movie and puts it through the cracked kaleidoscope of Dynasty’s eye-popping signature style. 1/14 thru 1/120/24. (utrfest.org)

Titanique (Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St.) A musical celebration that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical and joyful slay-fest. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Leave it to Céline Dion to casually hijack a Titanic Museum tour and enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic’s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. Thru 6/16/24. (titaniquemusical.com)

Translations (Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22^nd St.) In this play by Brian Friel, it’s 1833 and friction arises when a detachment of Royal Engineers, engaged by the British Army and Government, arrives in the Irish-speaking community of Baile Beag to “standardize” Gaelic name places by translating them into English. The play illuminates the significance of language and questions the meaning of cultural expression and identity in an Ireland under British rule. 10/20 thru 12/3. (irishrep.org)

Travels (Ars Nova Theater, 511 W. 54^th St.) This cross-continental play-meets-electronic-music-set by James Harrison Monaco fuses synthesizers with storytelling to share accounts of modern-day travel – from vacation to work trips, border-crossing, asylum-seeking and long-distance relationships. Over the span of a setlist sown with adventure, heartbreak and euphoria, audiences traverse the complex topography of language, borders, power and privilege one beat at a time. 3/15 thru 4/13/24. (arsnovanyc.com)

‘Twas the Night Before… (Theater at Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza) Cirque du Soleil’s festive holiday flurry of love and cheer created especially for families is based on the famous poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. Featuring thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters, and a soundtrack including holiday classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil. 12/7 thru 12/28. (msg.com)

Two Foreskins Walk Into A Bar (Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4^th St.) With his 10-year relationship at an end and his career heading south, British playwright Chris Thompson heads to NYC seeking sexual liberation and self-discovery, only to be hit with the harsh realities of city life and the limitations of his own desires. Unflinching, hilarious, and ultimately self-affirming, this is the stage account of Thompson’s hit podcast is all about starting your life again when you’re a bottom who has hit rock bottom. 8/10 thru 12/14. (frigid.nyc)

Unconfined (59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59^th St., Theater C) Written and performed by Liz Richardson, this monodrama is based on the true story of a man who spent 18 years on death row where he developed into an artist and spiritual practitioner. Told from multiple viewpoints, the play tracks how he changed the lives of the people around him in ways they could never have anticipated. The central figure is unseen but reflected in each of three characters: a painter, a professor, and another prisoner. 12/6 thru 12/22. (59e59.org)

Under the Radar (Various venues in Manhattan & Brooklyn) New York’s cutting-edge festival of experimental works returns in partnership with 12 venues, including Lincoln Center, La MaMa, and St. Ann’s Warehouse. In short: three weekends…16 shows…a symposium… coming attractions… parties… late-night talks. Visit website for descriptions, dates and locations. 1/5 thru 1/25/24. (utrfest.org)

Waiting for Godot (Theatre For A New Audience @ Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Pl., Brooklyn) Samuel Beckett’s iconic down-and-outs, Vladimir (Paul Sparks) and Estragon (Michael Shannon), fill time with games and musings on existence as they await a savior. Hilarious and heartbreaking, the play is modern theatre’s indispensable document of rootlessness, uncertainty, and perpetually postponed deliverance. 11/4 thru 12/3 (tfana.org)

Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice (Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, 511 W. 52^nd St.) Tony-winning actor/songwriter Gavin Creel had never been to The Metropolitan Museum of Art…until now. Inspired by the hours he spent wandering through the collections for a MetLiveArts commission, this new musical written, composed, and performed by Creel takes us on an intimate, relatable journey of discovery and transformation through the lens of the art that captured his imagination. 11/13 thru 12/23. (mcctheater.org)

War Words (A.R.T./New York, 502 W. 53^rd St.) Based on interviews conducted by playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks, this docu-play shines a light on the heroic and heartbreaking stories of the veterans, families, and allies of people who served in the U.S. Military during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars,: those who came home, and those who were left behind. 11/14 thru 12/17. (onthestage.com)

The Welkin (Atlantic Theater Company, 336 W. 20^th St.) Rural England, 1759. As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, 12 ordinary women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. Lucy Kirkwood’s dark, fierce, funny play is about democracy and housework. 5/16 thru 6/30/24. (atlantictheater.org)

What Became of Us (Atlantic Stage 2 Theater, 330 W. 16^th St.) Two siblings. One born there. One born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country, and to This Country, and to each other? This new work marks playwright Shayan Lotfi (First Gen MixFest 2022) Off-Broadway debut. May–June, 2024. (atlantictheater.org)

The White Chip (The Frankel Theatre at MCC Theater Space, 511 W. 52^nd St.) Steven is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theaters in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. This play by Sean Daniels follows his trajectory from first sip to rock bottom, where he carves an unusual path to sobriety. From 1/22/24. (whitechipplay.com)

White Gold (Stage 42, 422 W. 42^nd St.) Phare Circus brings the special gifts of Cambodian culture and performing art to audiences 5+ in this exhilarating spectacle. Celebrate the holidays and savor Cambodia’s artistic heritage with juggling, tumbling, teeterboard, and other Cambodian circus arts featuring thrilling acts that date back twelve hundred years. 12/8 thru 12/30. (newvictory.org)

White Rose: The Musical (Theatre Row, Theatre 3, 410 W. 42^nd St.) Set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, this new musical follows Sophie and Hans Scholl and a group of young activists as they create and distribute leaflets challenging Hitler's propaganda. Based on a true story, the show vividly captures the unwavering spirit of youthful resistance against oppression. 1/17 thru 4/2/24. (whiterosethemusical.com)

Wine in the Wilderness (Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13^th St.) Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson—his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood, and she’s about to give the artist much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot this a rarely seen play by Alice Childress, is directed by Tony winner LaChanze. 5/2 thru 6/16/24. (classicstage.org)

The Yorkville Nutcracker (Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68^th St. bet. Park & Lexington Aves.) This magical tour of 1895 NYC with Dances Patrelle begins with a Christmas Eve party at Gracie Mansion attended by dignitaries. You’ll behold a battle with life-sized mice, go for a bracing midnight skate in Central Park, and take a sleigh-ride to the Bronx Botanical Gardens for a sunrise buffet of sweets, hosted by the Sugar-Plum Fairy. 12/14 thru 12/17. (dancespatrelle.org)

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