STAGE WEDNESDAY 10/22 Cabaret Elvis Has ...
Cabaret
Elvis Has Entered the Building! See dead-on impersonator of the side-burned king of rock 'n roll, occasionally all jazzed up in glitter & gold; Trailer Park Lounge, 271 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8000; 8:30 & 10.
14th Annual Cabaret Convention feat. "Drawn by Hirshfeld" w/Christine Andreas, Jason Graae, Heather Mac Rae, Mark Nadler & Lynn Redgrave-also 14 women celebrate Judy Garland in "A Garland of Songs for Judy" (Thurs.) & "Friday Night Special" w/Barbara Carroll, Joan Crowe & Mara Getz (Fri.); Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824; 6 p.m., $25-100 [continues through Sat.].
Lucky Stiff It's like Barnum & Bailey on acid. Yeah, that's what it is; Pussycat Lounge, 96 Greenwich St. (Rector St.), 212-726-1935; 9, $11.
Comedy
American Standard Writer/director Jessica Allen dances & sings the memories of her life; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 8, $6.
Comedy Therapy Maureen Marren cures you w/laughs from nationally known comics; Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-228-2240; 8.
The Second Show Onion-writer Joe Garden pres. evening of music, film & sketch feat. Andres du Bouchet & Andrew J. Lederer; Water Street Bar, 66 Water St. (Main St.), Dumbo, 718-625-9325; 8, $7.
Dance
Black Burlesque (Revisited) Acclaimed NY-based choreographer Reggie Wilson, Trinidad's Noble Douglas Dance Co. & Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi pres. "international project," combining the contemporary & traditional music, song & dance of the African Diaspora; Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), RSVP 212-924-0077, www.dtw.org; 7, $25 [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].
Japanese Folk Dance Institute performs traditional folk dances of Japan feat. authentic traditional costumes & props; Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, 1 University Pl. (betw. Flatbush & DeKalb Aves.), Bklyn, 718-488-1051; 12.
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence Modern dance company pres. "Come Ye," a tribute to the music & life of Nina Simone-plus three original works "For You," "High Life" & "Walking Out the Dark"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800, www.joyce.org; 8, $36 [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].
Sleeping Beauty & Other Stories Choreographer Susan Marshall pres. "violent & tender" work exploring the lines between "dream/reality, sorrow/joy & chaos/calm"; BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (betw. Rockwell & Ashland Pls.), 718-636-4100; 7:30, $20-$45 [repeats Thurs.-Sat.].
THURSDAY 10/23
Cabaret
Magical Madness Cadabra, Cardone & Gorlick perform weird rituals, the "warlock test" & tricks incl. voice-throwing & mind-reading; Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292, www.magical-madness.com; 7:30, $10.
Starshine Burlesque Eva Svensson & Dirty Martini pres. an evening w. the World Famous *Bob*, Lady Ace, & Miss Kitty; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 10, $5 & 1 dink min.
Comedy
Big Red Comedy Festival A wide variety of award-winning comics. Tonight, "Plants Need Water" & "The Book of Questions."; the Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), RSVP 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com; 8:30, $12 indiv. shows/ $30 fest. pass [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 7 & 8:30].
Comedy Salsa Add some spice to your life w/NY's best Latin stand-up comics; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Uncensored Comedy Greg Wilson pres. stand-upers Jim Norton, Mike Britt, Dustin Chafin, Laura Levites, Todd Lynn, Sherrod Small & Godfrey; Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-260-7993; 9 & 11, $4 & 1 drink min. [repeats Fri. at 11 & Sat. at 9].
Dance
Curt Haworth Dancer/choreographer challenges notions of time & human emotion w/original pieces "Amnesia" & "Glass Box"-feat. performers Lauren Beale, Anna Sofia Kallinikidou, Amanda Loulaki, Daryl Owens, Jason Akira Somma & Edward Winslow w/music by Jonathan Segel; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), RSVP 212-674-8194; 8:30, $15 [repeats Fri.-Sun.].
Glimpses Choreographer Miral Kotb pres. evening of "exciting & eclectic" infusion of "various moods & distinct dance styles"-feat. live DJ, "breathtaking videography" & "musically diverse choreography"; Mulberry Street Theater, 70 Mulberry St. (Bayard St.), RSVP 212-349-0126; 8, $10 [repeats Fri.-Sat.].
FRIDAY 10/24
Cabaret
Floating Vaudeville Night Von Von Von hosts a night of tango-trapezeing, rowdy, raunchy burlesque fun; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.
Pink Rhino Revue Acrobats, sexy chorus girls (one for each finger...um...) & the best talent from Broadway to bohemia, incl. Angelo Iodice (Cirque Du Soleil), Lady Ace, Miss Tickle & Miss Dita Von Teese; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 8:30, $25.
"Shock and Awe A-Go-Go!" Hosts Epstein & Hassan ("the Black & the Jew") pres. "wet-dream play" feat. fetish acts & erotic circus entertainment; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 11, $15.
Spats White & His Blue Ukulele Celebrate self-proclaimed "vaudeville vampire" Spats' 95th year in the biz (well, not really, but it sure feels that way sometimes); the Maine Lobster, 1631 2nd Ave. (85th St.), 212-560-2649; 9 [repeats Sun.].
Comedy
East Coast Funny Women Fest Cheryl King & Susan Santaniello pres. stand-up by Shauna Lane, of Colin Quinn's Tough Crowd & Julie Goldman; Above Kleptomania, 669-671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), RSVP 212-868-4444; 8, $10.
Kilgore: The Musical Comedy rock musical, feat. Matt Walsh, Michale Delaney, Dave Blumenfeld, John Gemberling & Dannah Feinglass, in which everyone dies & some get eaten alive; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307 W. 26th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves), RSVP 212-366-9176, www.ucbtheater.com; 10, $15.
Laurie Kilmartin The food ain't the only tasty Italian. Enjoy stand-up from Kilmartin, Joseph Rocha, Bob DiBuono & Mary Dimino; Sam's, 263 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.), 212-719-3020; 8, $12 & $10 min. [repeats Sat.].
Komedy Kebob Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby host live comedy in da burg-if you still dare go; Bar 107, 107 N. 6th St. (betw. Berry & Wythe Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3313; 8:30.
Al Lubel w/fellow stand-up comics Mary Dimino, Sue Costello, Todd Barry & Chuck Nice; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 7:30, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
No Relation Comedy Anthony & Joe DeVito pres. stand-up, sketch & musical comedy w/Bayne Gibby, Andres du Bouchet & Helen Maalik; Jack Dempsey's Public House, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 9, $5 & 1 drink min.
Sweet Paprika Different stand-up comics join Ophira every week; Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-260-7993; 8, $5.
3 Way Mexican Lei Try the Berkovits wit & the nachos grande. Floridian Duncan Jay & Long Islander Allegra Barnett also pres. stand-up; Maui Tacos, 330 5th Ave. (betw. 32nd & 33rd Sts.), 212-868-9720; 8, 6:30 sign-up, 1 item min.
Dance
"The Company of Heaven" Music, poetry & dance come together in Benjamin Britten's "cantata" for actors, dancers, chorus, soloists & chamber orchestra-feat. original dances by Caryn Heilman, Carol Knopf & Fred Sullivan; Church of the Transfiguration, 1 E. 29th St. (5th Ave), RSVP 212-595-3718; 7:30, $20, $10 st./s.c.
Maracatu Brazilian Music & Dance Concert Brazilian percussionist Mestre Jorge Martins da Silva performs traditional music & dance w/NY-based Scott Kettner's Maracatu Percussion Ensemble; Gowanus Arts Bldg., 295 Douglass St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), Bklyn, RSVP 718-408-3234; 8, $15, $5 s.c. [repeats Sat.].
Randy James Dance Works celebrates 10-anniversary season w/evening of "highly physical & individual" repertory & premiere works accompanied by original live music; John Jay College Theater, 899 8th Ave. (58th St.), RSVP 212-924-0077; 8, $15 [repeats Sat. at 8 p.m. & Sun. at 3 p.m.].
Swift Flow & 'Mo Arthur Aviles' new dance piece uses a "choreographic technique" allowing the "arms, shoulders, torso & head to move in continuous smooth motion"; Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance , 841 Barretto St. (betw. Garrison & Lafayette Aves.), Bronx, 718-842-5223, www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org; 8, $12.
SATURDAY 10/25
Cabaret
14th-Annual Cabaret Convention Andrea Marcovicci pres. "Swinging on a Star" w/Nina Berman, Barbara Brussell, Craig Carnelia & Daisey Carnelia; Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824; 2 p.m., $25.
"Judy Garland Live!" Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia does Judy once more w/help from musical director Byron Sommers; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min.
Mantasia Grape feeding, foot massages & rock-hard pecs all for the ladies. Ticklebomb feat. the first all-male burlesque show created by women for women; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 8, $35.
MORE MORE MORE of the mess that was the '70s! Michael Holland & Karen Mack's new addition to their award-winning "Gashole" series feat. mayhem, comedy & a cocktail to make you forget the 70s all over again; Mama Rose's, 219 2nd Ave. (betw. 13 & 14th Sts.), 212-533-0558; 9:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
"Pure Pop For Now People" The Beat Goes On pres. the pop music of the early 70s feat. Ricky Byrd, Tom Clark, Tish & Snooky, Don Fleming, Mary Lee Kortes, Jenni Muldaur, Willie Nile & Geore Usher; Bottom Line, 15 W. 4th St. (Mercer St.), 212-228-6300; 7:30 & 10:30, $20.
Sinatra Saturdays Cary Hoffman performs Sinatra classics w/the Stan Rubin Orchestra; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-957-9676; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
The Last 9 O'Clock 10:17 Comedy Night For those 10:17 fans & wannabe fans, this is your last chance to catch the troop at the Gershwin. Feat. Jonathan Corbett, Sean Conroy, Becky Donahue & Shelagh Ratner; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-545-8000; 9, $5.
Bazooka Joe's 50th Birthday Wisecracking Kid Contest Wise ass & smarty aleck 5-15-year olds compete to be the funniest kid on the block-if you're young & funny, join 'em; Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 8 a.m. reg.
Comedy Night Nuyorican Rule creator Angelo Lazada pres. different lineup of the best Latino comics every week; Club Rhumba, 396 E. Treemont Ave. (betw. Anthony & Carter Aves.), Bronx, 718-294-1100; 8.
Elephant Larry & Skits O'Frenics See the recent winner of Caroline's Comedy Club's "Sketch Fights"-as part of the Big Red Comedy Fest; the Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), RSVP 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com; 8:30, $12, $30 festival pass.
Gay & Lesbian Comedy Fest Wave that rainbow flag & enjoy a good laugh w/Seth Rudetsky, Lisa Kaplan & Sidney Myer; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $10 & 2 drink min.
Indian Comedy Fest Rahul Siddharth pres. Sudha, Rajic Satyal, Sidney Myer & Atul Singh; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
Out-of-Towners Chicago's Improv group "Bevy" pres. Amy Roeder & Shaun Landry w/African-American sketch comedy company, Oui Be Negroes-as part of the East Coast Funny Women Fest; Above Kleptomania, 669-671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), RSVP 212-868-4444; 8, $10.
"Poole Party!" Ron Poole returns w/his hit comedy-variety show feat. stand-up, musical & improv-provoked laughs; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
The Porno Jim Show Freelance pornographer Jim Graham leads Porn 101 w/clips that are sure to get you up; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $15-$25.
Tammy Faye Starlight & the Angels of Mercy Jewcy.com hosts the self-proclaimed Jewish princess' country music satires; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), RSVP 212-868-4444; 8, $15.
"The Tommy Koenig Show" T-Dogg hosts 18 & over comedy, music, sketches & psychic games feat. Joe Polacik, Melanie Klein, Erin Brown & the Tommy Koenig Show Band; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), res. req. 212-307-9797; 10, $10 & $10 min.
Dance
HATCH New work by "established & emerging choreographers & performance artists in an informal setting"-feat. David Appel, Emma Cotter, Dodge Dance Co., Allison Farrow, Chris Ferris & Dancers, Harvard Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Elizabeth Higgins Dance Theater & Christy Walsh; The Works Studio, 131 W. 24th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-691-3803; 8, $8.
Lake: Imaginary Dreams of Russia Piece, inspired by a series of "transformative dreams," weaves "personal experience with objective reality," as interpreted by choreographer Beth Soll; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. (Washington St.), RSVP 212-924-0077; 8:30, $15, $10 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].
Metamorphashion Performance artists & dancers challange identity by deconstructing fashion; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9.
SUNDAY 10/26
Cabaret
Big Spender & the Naughty 5 Make your watiers really work for their tips. They act, they sing & they dance, all for you; Marion's, 354 Bowery (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), RSVP 212-475-7621; 8:30, $3.
Fashion Brunch Miss Astrid pres. burlesque fashion bruch feat. Bambi, Tigger, Matt Mohr, Julie Atlas Muz & Dirty Martini; Marion's, 354 Bowery (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; 12 p.m., $25 incl. mimosa.
Let's Duet: A Celebration of Friendship and Song Singers Connie Pachl & Bill Daugherty perform Broadway & jazz standards w/several original pieces; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 5:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
"A Little This and That" Alison Blanche Mayer revives a 1951 variety show w/sketches, improv, shorts, song & dance; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-253-5555; 8, $5.
Comedy
Kids 'N Comedy Karen Bergreen pres. funny kid stand-ups Christopher Furguson, Luke Hofmaier, Sam Rappold, Rachel & Resnik. Kids from the audience can participate too; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), res. req. 212-877-6115; 3 p.m., $15 & 1 drink min.
Colin Quinn The toughest in the crowd joins comics Nick Dipoalo, Adam Ferrara, Jim Norton, Godfrey & Keith Robinson; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min.
MONDAY 10/27
Cabaret
Monday Evening Burlesque The World Famous *Bob* gets the party going with naughty tassle-twirling fun; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30.
The World Famous Pontani Sisters Join the sisters as they introduce new numbers; Marion's, 354 Bowery (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; 8:30, $3.
SWF Seeking... a one woman cabaret feat. a 5'2" red-head who only accepts cash; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8, $15 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods pres. super stand-up from Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards, Steve Byrne, Kyle Grooms, Dawnel Rawlings & Rondel Hartley; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:30, $5 & 1 drink min.
Eating It Weekly sketch comedy & stand-up w/Dan Cronin, Mishna Wolff, Bill Burr, Mike Birbiglia & Matt Walsh; Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323; 8, $8 incl. free drink.
John Priest joins other stand-ups Jessica Kirson, Kevin Flynn, Steve Marshall, Jackson Perdue & Greg Rogell; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].
Dance
Gotta Dance! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood Dancers from the American Ballet Theater, Les Ballets Grandiva, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, NYC Ballet & the National Dance Institute honor "dance on the silver screen," performing selections from Singin' in the Rain, The Red Shoes & West Side Story; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212, www.citycenter.org; 7, $45-$95.
TUESDAY 10/28
Cabaret
Laura & Amber The original Amber Von Tussle, Laura Bell Bundy, performs feel good pop goodies w/Amber Rhodes; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), RSVP 212-505-1700; 7, $10.
The Savage Breast Rock 'n'roll variety show feat. comedy, music & burlesque; the Hook, 18 Commerce St. (betw. Richards & Columbia Sts.), Red Hook, 718-797-3007; 10, $7.
Spit It Out! Cabaret/blues performers Amy Coleman & Valerie Smaldone star in comedy about two women meeting at a crossroads; Il Cortile Restaurant, 125 Mulberry St. (betw. Hester St. and Canal St.), RSVP 212-226-6060; 8, 6:30 dinner, $90 incl. dinner, dessert & wine.
Comedy
Whip It Up Connie Perry pres. comedy variety show; The Belt, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), RSVP 212-563-0487; 8, 7:45 sign-up.
Dance
Sketches in Transit...Going Away Choreographer Alysia Ramos' 40-minute piece, feat. contemporary dance company Mezclado Movement Group, conveys a "physical & symbolic journey towards self-discovery"; El Taller, 2710 B'way, 3rd fl. (104th St), 212-665-9460; 9, $15 sugg. don.
THEATER
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Starring Ashley Judd, Jason Patric & Ned Beatty; Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. (6th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $86.25-$66.25. [opens 11/2].
The Retreat from Moscow New play by William Nicholson starring Eileen Atkins (Upstairs, Downstairs & Gosford Park), John Lithgow & Ben Chaplin; Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St. (6th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $60-$80. [opens 10/23].
Wicked New musical inspired by the novel inspired by the novel/movie The Wizard of Oz (& starring Joel Grey); Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St. (6th Ave.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $40-$100. [opens 10/30].
RECENTLY OPENED
Beyond Recognition "A therapist suddenly recalls the circumstances of his brutal and notorious Central Park beating"; the Abingdon Theatre, 312 W. 36th St. (8th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times & prices. [through 11/23]
Bold Girls "Rona Munro's tale of women in violence-torn Belfast" extended; 29th Street Rep, 212 W. 29th St. (6th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $35. [through 11/1]
Boobs! The Musical "The world according to Ruth Wallis" w/songs from her old catalog & book by Steve Mackes & Michael Whaley; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 7, mat. Sun. at 3, $50-$55.
bunkerbaby gets a listing, despite the no caps & general grammatical silliness surrounding the title, for the redeeming mention of a "doomsday cult of herbal tea junkies" in the press release; Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-502-3590; Wed.-Sat. at 8, $15. [through 11/8]
Carnival Knowledge "A gasp-inducing journey into the subculture of circus and sideshow"; Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. (6th Ave.), 212-691-1555; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $35-$45.
The Chalk Garden Play by Enid Bagnold made into film starring Hayley Mills; Center Stage, 48 W. 21st St., 4th fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves), 212-929-2228; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $10.
Crying Out Loud a)LoStCrEaTiVe pres. equity showcase production of writer/director Lennie Varvarides one-act feat. "irregular bursts of song"-we like it already; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; Thurs. at 7, Mon. at 8, $15. [through 10/27]
The Daughter-in-Law D.H. Lawrence wrote this play-about tension-filled marriage (blame the mother)-in 1911, but no one even knew about it until 1965; Martin L. Platt dir. this resurrection; Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-0255; tkts 212-315-0231; Weds. & Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $19.
De La Guarda Special DJ-enhanced version feat. Derrick May; Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union Sq. E. (15th St.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20-$55.
Dream on Monkey Mountain Revival of Derek Walcott's drama starring Andre De Shields; Classical Theater of Harlem, 645 St. Nicholas Ave. (141st St.), 212-868-4444; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $19. [through 10/26].
Estrogenius All-female theater festival continues; Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal St. (W. 8th St.), 212-501-4751; call for times, $15. [through 10/25]
5 O'Clock Based on the life of Freud's daughter, Anna (the title of the play is an allusion to her daily psychoanalytic appointments w/dad-yikes); Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for times, $15. [through 10/25].
Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' film about plump girl's attempts to racially integrate teen dance show; Neil Simon Theater, 250 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$100.
The Harlequin Studies "Bill Irwin takes on the historic Harlequin character"-no, not Fabio, but "the lewd and lazy rogue of commedia dell'arte"; Signature Theater Company, 555 W. 42nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-244-PLAY; call for times, $55. [through 11/9].
The Last Resort or Farblondjet "tells the story of a young man as he looks for love amongst the ruins of a dying civilization-the Jewish Catskills"; DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices. [through 11/19]
Life Interrupted Spalding Gray's latest work-in-progress; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Sun. & Mon. at 7:30, $20. [through 12/15]
Mama, I Want to Sing The "classic black musical" by Vy Higginsen & Ken Wydro returns; Williams CME Church, 2225 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (betw. 131st & 132nd Sts.), 212-868-4444; Sat. at 1, 4:30 & 8, $30-$35. [through 10/25]
Matt & Ben "What if the only thing standing between you and destiny was Ben Affleck?"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-352-3101; call for times, $22.50.
Mono "Interactive play" moves into new space; Another Urban Riff, 320 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-358-3447; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $10 st.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood "Rupert Holmes' rollicking tribute to British Music Hall inspired by Charles Dickens' unfinished novel"; Gallery Players, 199 14th St. (betw. 4th & 5th Aves.), Park Slope, 718-595-0547; call for times & prices. [through 11/2]
The Night Heron "Griffin and Wattmore are best friends barely surviving in a ramshackle house on the edge of the Fens (a sparse area north of Cambridge, England), when the mysterious and intense Bolla Fogg is invited as a boarder"; Atlantic Theater Co., 336 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45. [through 11/9].
The Nuclear Family You decide which family member each of these three men portray, they make up the songs; Zipper Theater, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $20.
Oooh, Vicar, Where's Your Trousers? Plus the almost-as-promising sounding Gentleman and Scholar as part of the "New Play Festival" put on by Deptford Players; Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-543-9662; call for times, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 10/26]
Philip, Seymour, & Hoffman "takes a journey through the hypocrisy of our culture, and even stops along the way to focus on the wars that are carefully hidden in modern day suburban homes"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), tkts 212-560-2265; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15. [through 10/25]
Recent Tragic Events The press release contains no summary of the plot, but does breathlessly reveal the author, Craig Wright (Six Feet Under), and the lead-the horrific Heather Graham; Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; call for times.
The Rivals Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 18th century farce; Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark's Pl. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-598-9802; call for times & prices. [through 11/23]
Rock Stars NYC "The newest off-Broadway, live, rock 'n' roll-theater experience" w/music from Copper Pot, Jana Peri, Zeta Bane & Electric Magic Side Show; Polly Esthers, 186 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-249-7373; call for times & prices.
Romeo & Juliet The only explanation for this modernization we can find on the press release being the intriguing (?) phrase "welcome to Texas"; Wow Cafe, 59 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-777-4280; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15. [through 10/25]
The Sacrament of Memory "is a play of courage and conviction about the life of Therese Martin, a 19th Century Carmelite nun known to millions as 'the Little Flower'"; Dicapo Opera Theater, 184 E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves), 212-288-9438; call for times, $45, $20 st./s.c. [through 10/26]
Second Annual Halloween Theatre Festival "Over 25 shows at three seperate Times Square venues" incl. Night of the Living Dead: The Musical & William Shakespeare's Haunted House; Chashama, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 646-728-0582; call for times, $15. [through 11/3]
Silver Nitrate "Set in the Weimar Republic, the story portrays a group of photographers closeted in their seperate studios until the rise of an oppressive regime invades their world. The action unfolds against a backdrop of live photography sessions on stage that ultimately recreates some of the most famous and stunning photographs of the period"; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-868-4444; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $25. [through 11/16]
Smashing "Twenty-one-year-old Abby, globetrotting daughter of a New York literary lion, discovers she is the undisguised subject of a sexy and scathing best-selling novel by her first lover. Seeking revenge, she and her Madonna-woshipping best friend, Clea, embark on a pilgrimage to London that prompts unexpected consequences"; Intar 53, 508 W. 53rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $15. [through 10/26]
A Stoop on Orchard Street From Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side; the Mazer, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Thurs. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45.
13th Avenue "Interactive" play by Jonathan Rackman; Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond St. (Lafayette St.), 212-777-1767; Fri. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, $25. [through 10/25]
The Threepenny Opera "Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's musical masterpiece satirizes the morals and politics of Weimar Germany, circa 1928, focusing on 'Macheath,' a cunning thief and street thug under the employ of Jonathan Peachum, king of beggars"; Jean Cocteau Repertory, 330 Bowery (Bond St.), 212-677-0060; call for times & prices. [through 11/23].
To My Chagrin "A butch grandmother's rock 'n' roll lullaby"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, mat. Sun. at 5, $20, $12 st./s.c.. [through 10/26]
Touch "tells the story of a young astronomer and his vivacious soulmate who have the perfect life together until a random act of violence tears them apart"; The Women's Project Theatre, 424 W. 55th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45.
U.S.S. Frankenstein "examines amysterious and little known military incident-in July of 1945, a battleship sailed to the South Pacific to deliver key components of the bomb that later detonated over Japan on August 6th. The ship carrying numerous high-ranking personnel, one of whom may have been R.J. Oppenheimer himself, was destroyed on the boyage back..."; Axis Theater, 1 Sheridan Sq. (7th Ave.), 212-807-9300; call for times & prices.
What's Your Karma? English clairvoyant Lilith Dove selects audience member at random (via raffle) to reveal their past lives & "hidden talents"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; call for times, $35. [through 12/26]