A two-hander comedy about heartbreak blending live music, science, and storytelling.
... Read moreThe show follows Karin McCracken as a woman navigating the fallout of heartbreak, tracing a series of relationships, bad dates, and attempted reinventions. Opposite her, Simon Leary performs all the men in her life, shifting roles to reflect the recurring patterns and emotional echoes that define her experience. The narrative moves between humor and vulnerability, punctuated by lo-fi covers of well-known breakup songs that underscore the emotional terrain.
Created by New Zealand company EBKM, the production integrates elements of science and technology to examine how heartbreak affects both body and mind. Through performance and music, the piece constructs a portrait of grief that situates romantic loss within broader questions of memory, resilience, and physiological response.
The only living non-Japanese Master of the art of comic storytelling, brings Rakugo to New York.
... Read moreKatsura Sunshine's 'Rakugo' features a lone storyteller dressed in kimono on a minimal set. He uses a fan and a hand towel for props to tell a comic monologue followed by a traditional story.
Rakugo is the 400-year-old Japanese traditional art of comic storytelling. Katsura Sunshine, who is originally from Canada, is the only Western Rakugo Master of the 800 Rakugo Masters. Sunshine's show bridges the gap between the East and the West.
The show was nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience. Sunshine was also the bilingual MC for the opening reception of the G20 Summit in Osaka.
This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.
... Read moreBased on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy crash lands her house in Oz, there is another young woman, Elphaba, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly and popular blonde, Glinda, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
The score by Stephen Schwartz ('Godspell,' 'Pippin,' 'The Prince of Egypt') includes the songs 'Defying Gravity,' 'Popular,' and 'The Wizard and I.'
'Wicked' opened in 2003 and in 2019 became the fifth-longest-running show in Broadway history.
Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.
... Read moreThe worldwide sensation and winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Costumes by Julie Taymor, is based on the beloved 1994 animated Disney movie. Simba will someday inherit the throne of the Pridelands, but he isn't quite ready. When his devious Uncle Scar murders King Mufasa, Simba flees to escape his guilt. Time and new friends keep Simba company until his past comes back to remind him of his rightful place.
The music is by international superstar Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. The score includes 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' and 'Circle of Life.'
The musical is the third-longest-running show on Broadway - and the eighth longest-running show in the West End - and is notable for director Julie Taymor's concept which incorporates puppets to bring the animals to life.
A touching and funny story about sobriety, memory, and the unexpected bonds across generations.
... Read moreJosh’s life is in disarray. Back in his hometown of Denver to get sober, he faces a lingering mental haze brought on by years of heavy drinking. As he grapples with confusion, lost memories, and the weight of regret, he unexpectedly finds himself aligning with the experiences of his four elderly grandparents. Blending humor with heartfelt truth, The Reservoir explores the path to recovery, the fragility of memory, and the surprising comfort found in connecting across generations.
Front-row to an intimate addiction support group as tensions rise and recovery is tested.
... Read moreAnonymous centers on a weekly meeting of an addiction support group. When the group’s leader, Charlie, fails to show, a nervous member, Richard, steps up to take control. The group faces an internal challenge that tests their commitment to sobriety, trust, and community, revealing vulnerabilities, fears, and the strength needed to navigate recovery. The story unfolds entirely within the circle of the group, heightening intimacy and immediacy.
The play is written by Nick Thomas, a Melbourne-based playwright, actor, and director known for works including The Shakespeare Riots (Bay Street Theatre) and numerous productions with Spit&Vigor. Sara Fellini serves as director and production designer, with an extensive background in award-winning original theatre such as Hazard a Little Death and The Execution of Mrs. Cotton.
An actor drinks heavily (think Comedy Central's 'Drunk History') and tries to corral others into enacting a story by the Bard.
... Read moreEvery night, a Drunk Shakespeare Society member will have at least five shots of whiskey and then attempt to perform in a Shakespearean play. Each performance by The Drunk Shakespeare Society requires a Patron, an audience member to be the King or Queen who helps run the show. Anything can, and does, happen. Craft cocktails are available for purchase throughout the show.
The Drunk Shakespeare Society also performs Drunk Romeo & Juliet seasonally.
A holiday tale of espionage, Reaganomics, and cult intrigue directed by Knud Adams.
... Read moreSet during the holiday season, Cold War Choir Practice follows a young girl whose life is upended when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, returns home with his mysteriously ill wife. What unfolds is a darkly comic story infused with espionage, cult dynamics, Reagan-era politics, roller disco, and the haunting choral presence of the Syracuse, NY Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus.
The play is written by Ro Reddick (Throwback Island), whose work has been praised for its inventive mix of music and satire. Direction is by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams (English), known for his precision in staging complex, layered narratives. Together, they shape a piece that blends political drama with stylized performance and live choral elements.
Originally developed through Clubbed Thumb’s Summer works, where it was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play now comes to MCC Theater as a co-production with Clubbed Thumb and Page 73.
A solo comedy about an anxious museum intern chasing artistic recognition.
... Read moreThe play follows Justin, the longest-serving intern at the McMillon Museum of Art, as he leads visitors through an exhibit of a recently discovered Vincent Van Gogh painting. While presenting the celebrated masterpiece upstairs, Justin grapples with mounting anxiety: one floor below, his own artwork is under review in a competition that could transform his career. As the day unfolds, professional aspiration and self-doubt collide in real time.
Structured as a 65-minute solo performance, The Exhibitionist examines ambition, validation, and the fragile measures of artistic success. The production is executive produced by Jeff Hiller, a 2025 Emmy Award winner, and frames its humor around the tension between public acclaim and private uncertainty.
A heartwarming tale of innocence, cruelty, and the triumph of kindness against all odds.
... Read moreMeet Zack, a kind but naïve young man constantly undermined by his manipulative family—his ruthless brother and scheming mother—who are desperate to win the favor of a wealthy relative. Yet against all odds, Zack’s goodness and sincerity ultimately prevail, revealing a touching truth about compassion and resilience. Harold Brighouse’s charming play, praised by The Guardian for its warmth and wit, reminds us that even in a world ruled by greed, kindness remains the strongest force of all.
A dark play where radical longevity research exposes ethical limits and human cost.
... Read moreWritten by the playwright of Love + Science (David J. Glass), this play centers on a billionaire who bankrolls experimental aging research in pursuit of immortality. As the project advances, the concentration of wealth and authority destabilizes relationships and erodes ethical boundaries within the research team. A concealed truth emerges, reframing the scientific mission as a confrontation with questions of identity, consent, and bodily autonomy. The narrative tracks how ambition and power reshape the meaning of life extension, shifting the focus from innovation to its personal and moral consequences.
The return of Giuseppe Verdi's classic operatic tragedy about love and sacrifice.
... Read moreLa Traviata tells the tale of the doomed romance between the courtesan Violetta and the dashing Alfredo Germont. Amidst the backdrop of a hypocritical upper-class society, Alfredo and Violetta’s love courts the ire of Alfredo's family.
Three exceptional sopranos—Lisette Oropesa, Rosa Feola, and Ermonela Jaho—share the role, bringing depth and brilliance to one of opera’s most iconic heroines. Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer’s evocative production blends poetic visuals with Verdi’s unforgettable score, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that captures the opera’s passion and beauty.