Today’s Highlights:
Relax … let go … let fly…
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Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed, written & performed by Ingrid Griffith, will take place Oct. 20 (at 3 and 7 PM) at Off-Broadway’s Theater555.
An intimate look at an African American woman determined to make the Land of Opportunity deliver on its promises.
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N.T. Vandecar’s Otherkin will run Sept. 23 – Nov. 2 (opening Sept. 26) at North Hollywood’s Road on Magnolia, directed by Christina Carlisi.
Nychelle Hawk (Olive), Stephany Erb (Vivian/Grael), Justin Lawrence Barnes (Lucax), Andre G. Brown (Darren/Fafnir), and Arthur Hanket (Howy/Naelyan).
Olive is 14 years old and identifies as a dragon. It’s three weeks till the end of the world and all hell has broken loose. Olive is searching for her biological mother, just met her biological father and his husband and, on top of everything, she is visited by three “Elemental Guardians” who inform her that she’s the one who must save mankind.
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Drew Droege’s Messy White Gays will begin previews Oct. 6 and open Nov. 2 at The Duke Theatre, directed by Mike Donahue.
James Cusati (Breckon), Drew Droege (Karl), Aaron Jackson (Caden), Zane Phillips (Addison), Pete Aias (Thacker), and James Cusati-Moyer (Brecken).
The sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom, revealing what happens when throuples crumble, neighbors bicker, and rich and pretty clash with hot and dumb. It’s Sunday morning in Hell’s Kitchen. Brecken and Caden have just murdered their boyfriend and stuffed his body into a Jonathan Adler credenza. Unfortunately, they’ve also invited friends over for brunch. And they’re out of limes! Feel bad for them! They’re MESSY WHITE GAYS!
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Julia Genoveva’s The Selfless sister will run Sept. 19-21 at Off-Broadway’s Producers Club Theatre (258 W. 44th St.) Sept. 19 (6:30 PM), Sept. 20 (6:30 PM) and Sept. 21 (3 PM).
Nicole Geller (Amanda), Gustavo “Gus” Ferrari (Ernesto), and Fraccalvieri (Michael).
The Selfless Sister reunites Amanda, Ernesto, Marisol and Marisol’s husband, Michael, after their mother’s death to attend the funeral service. They have not seen each other in five years. The unexpected death of their father five years ago, was the catalyst that caused a divide in the family. While Amanda was the sole caretaker of their mother-she has quietly been making plans of her own. And now that they are all back together, she is ready to tell the family what her true plans are. During the five years they have been apart they have all turned into different people. The play examines the family dynamics and the tension that can ensue when families that have grown apart and then reunite to deal with plans as well as, personalities and family history.
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The world premiere of Parallel Process, written & directed by David Kohner Zucukerman will run Sept. 26 – Nov. 2 at the Odyssey Theatre.
Alan McRae (Dennis), Tom Jenkins (Bobby), Vincent Gumbs (Sam), Peter Zizzo (Peterson), and Tanja Gartner (Colleen).
Every Vietnam Veteran carries a secret. The play digs deeper than ever before into the lives of two brothers who served together and the horrible secret they have been carrying. It is a soul-touching revelation of the conflict and resolution experienced by two veterans in their lives today.
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Roundabout Theatre will present Oedipus, newly adapted & directed by Robert Icke, will begin previews Oct. 30 and open Nov. 13 at Studio 54.
Mark Strong (Oedipus) and Lesley Manville (Jocasta), Samuel Brewer (Teiresias), Bhasker Patel (Corin), Jordan Scowen (Eteocles), James Wilbraham (Polyneices), John Carollo Lynch (Crean), Teagle F. Bougere (Driver), Ani Mesa-Perez (Lichas), Olivia Reis (Antigone), and Anne Reid (Merope), with Brian Thomas Abraham, Denise Cormier, Karl Kenzler, and Oliver Rowland-Jones.
Sophocles’ epic tragedy is transformed into an explosive political thriller. Visionary director Robert Icke – the youngest Olivier Award-winning director in history – reimagines Ancient Greek mythology to bring the secrets of the past bursting into the present.
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CA’s Pacific Resident Theatre will present First Light: A Festival of new play readings Sept. 25-28.
Click the link above for casting and additional information.
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Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theatre will present Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Nov. 13-30, directed by Stephen Hamilton.
TBA.
The story follows Guy Montag, a loyal fireman who begins to question his role in a society built on censorship, distraction, and fear. What begins as a simple doubt sparks into full rebellion, as Montag dares to imagine a world where knowledge and free thought might once again survive. With its themes of censorship, media saturation, and the fight for truth, the play resonates powerfully in today’s world, reminding audiences of the ongoing struggle to protect free expression.
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Danny Boy, A play, written & directed by Michael J. Harnery, will run Sept. 26 – Oct. 29 at West Hollywood’s The Actors Company (916 A North Formosa Ave.).
Kevin Kelly, Marie Broderick, Lisa Richards, Robert Kerbeck , Ralph Guzzo, Craig Barnett, Carla Barnett, Oscar Best, and Daniel V. Graulau.
Danny showed promise as a talented writer. Crushed by publishing house rejections and a troubled past, he now ekes out a living as a street clown, entertaining children in the park. At least he gets to make them smile.
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Lady Patriot, written & directed by Ted Lange, will continue through Sept. 20 at Theatre Row.
Fred Grandy, Jill Whelan, Josie DiVincenzo, Gordon Goodman, Chrystee Pharris, Derek Powell, and Count Stovall.
The inner sanctum of Confederate president Jefferson Davis has been breached. Information is leaking to the enemy. Who is the spy? No one is privy to this information except Jeffersons advisors, and they are beyond repute. Based on a true story, Lady Patriot reveals an intimate look into the prejudices and patriotism of three ladies who lived during the Civil War: Varina Davis, Elizabeth Van Lew, and Mary Bowser. Lady Patriot combines Lange’s signature comedy and drama as it peels away traditional stereotypes prevalent in the South during the Confederacy.
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The world premiere of Poet Bleu Inkk’s Found Suitable will run Sept. 25 – Oct. 4 at the Skylight Theatre, directed by Anne Kenny. 
Tickets are free.
Bleu Inkk
What does it mean to be suitable? For poet and activist Bleu Inkk, it’s more than a phrase — it’s a reclamation of self. After nearly three decades behind bars, she now takes the stage to share her powerful story of trauma, resilience, and transformation