October 2016
Vicuña
Vicuna By Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Robert Egan Vicuña pits a blustering real estate tycoon turned presidential candidate against the political establishment as a national election spins out of control. This hot-off-the-presses World premiere satire from Jon Robin Baitz (Other Desert Cities) offers a unique opportunity for a play to participate in our nation’s political discourse as it unfolds. Tickets start at $25.
Find out more »July 2017
KING OF THE YEES
World Premiere Production - JUL 9 – AUG 6, 2017 For nearly 20 years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father Larry has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed 150 years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush. But when her father goes missing, Lauren must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. At once bitingly hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, King of…
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Mutt House
World premiere of Mutt House — Ryan McCartan (recent Fox remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie, Off-Broadway’s Heathers: The Musical) heads the cast of a fun and furry musical tale for animal lovers of all ages. Featuring 20 original songs and a cast of 10, Mutt House is the story of quirky outsider Eddie Corbin. Bullied all his life, Eddie has finally found a place to call home — a neglected downtown animal shelter. When the city threatens to close the shelter,…
Find out more »October 2019
Ecstasy and Terror: From the Greeks to Game of Thrones
Daniel Mendelsohn In conversation with writer Richard Kramer Daniel Mendelsohn, the award-winning author, critic, translator, and Editor-at-Large at The New York Review of Books, shares from his new collection of essays that casts an eye at literature, film, television, and the personal essay. Reflecting on how we continue to look to the Greeks and Romans as models in our responses to everything from the Boston Marathon bombings and the assassination of JFK, to the aesthetics of recent books like Hanya Yanagihara’s…
Find out more »January 2020
Until the Flood
Pulitzer Prize finalist and celebrated performer Dael Orlandersmith (Forever) explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown. Pulling from her extensive interviews with Missouri residents, Orlandersmith crafts a stunning theatrical experience that must be seen. The Chicago Tribune called it “palpably compassionate” and raved that it “achieves a great beauty by bringing us together rather than driving us apart.”
Find out more »May 2020
CANCELLED: Sakina’s Restaurant
Actor, writer, and former correspondent for The Daily Show Aasif Mandvi's Sakina's Restaurant is a vibrant, funny, and heartwarming one-man show that centers on an Indian immigrant who comes to New York to work at a restaurant and live the American dream. Sakina's Restaurant is written and performed by Mandvi, who brings his acclaimed performance back to the stage 20 years after its Obie Award-winning debut. Entertaining and intimate, this story of what it means to be an American feels…
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Willie Jones III
Drummer Willie Jones III is best experienced front row, and “full throttle.” His latest release is Fallen Heroes, honoring Jimmy Heath, Larry Willis, Ndugu Chancelor and Roy Hargrove celebrates his personal history with his musical heroes and the impact of each. When Willie was still living in LA, Billy Higgins told him: “Don’t wait for somebody else to decide when you are ready to be a leader.” Well... Willie is now one of the world's leading jazz drummers and a brilliant leader. Featuring Ralph Moore on Tenor Sax, Justin Robinson on Alto…
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