STAGE WEDNESDAY 5/22 Cabaret Kriste Loves Nina Kriste Peoples performs ...
Cabaret
Kriste Loves Nina Kriste Peoples performs the best of Nina Simone w/her quartet feat. Peter Capelle, Masa Kamaguchi, Richard Huntley & Andrew D'Angelo; the Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].
The Second Time Around Lynn Lobban celebrates 25 years w/John Wallowitch on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.
When Love Speaks to You International success Karen Akers brings love songs to our shores incl. two pieces from the musical The Fantasticks & French classics by Brel & Edith Piaf; Algonquin Hotel, the Oak Room, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-419-9331; 9, $50 & $15 min. [repeats Thurs. & Tues. at 9, Fri. & Sat. at 9 & 11:30].
Comedy
Full Frontal Julie Exposes comedy's funny truth w/special guests incl. Mr. Murray Hill, Mary C. Matthews, Kelsey Flynn, Cynthia Levin & music from the Anonymous Sex Guys; Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (50th St.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $16 & 2 drink min.
Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Greg Rogell, Sherry Davey, Greg Vacarello, Mike King & Peter Fogel; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9, $7 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs.].
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Open mic for comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 8, $3.
Dance
Body Blend New dance series w/mixed media feat. Jenny Argyriou, the Artichoke & Bennett Dance Companies & Verhoff/LoTurco Danceworks; Dixon Place at Vineyard 26, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; 8, $12, $10 st./s.c.
Graduates & Faculty of NYU's Dance Department perform today at the 5th Floor Theater, 111 2nd Ave. (7th St.), 212-998-1982; 8, $20, $10 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.].
New York City Ballet 2002 Spring Season w/seven world premieres & 15 past projects revisited, continues today at NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-721-6500 for complete sched. & prices [through 6/30].
"Tchaikovsky Spectacular" American Ballet Theatre continues production at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; 8, call for prices [repeats Thurs. & Sat.].
THURSDAY 5/23
Cabaret
Gravy Clark Warren w/Frank Underwood on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.
Luigi & Arlette Duo perform w/piano upstairs in Italian restaurant's bar; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.].
Comedy
The Conan O'Brien Auditions Top comics vie for a few minutes of fame on Conan, the comedic barbarian's late night show; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 9, $12 & 2 drink min.
Rev. Jen's Lower East Side Troll Museum Benefit Don your top hat & tails (fancy duds required) to fully enjoy the troll display, ice sculptures, wrestling & cheese!; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $10.
Stripped: A Slice of Life at the Gentlemen's Club Dark comedy follows the life of a stripper named Frankie as she searches for not-so-true love?plus audience gets funny money to lavish on characters; Pyramid Club, 101 Ave. A (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-502-3535, 8, $15.
FRIDAY 5/24
Comedy
Jim Mendrinos Stand-up w/Greg Carey, Walli Collins & Steve Marshall; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9 & 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8, 10 & 12 a.m.].
Tom Papa Stand-up w/Rich Vos, Lisa Lampanelli & Russ Meneve; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
The Ten Spot Zero Boy pres. comedy, music & virtual video feat. DJ Ironica, Master Lee, Karen Sneider, Damaris Webb, Damion DaCosta & absolution provided by Chappy Dithers?plus Master Po's Kung Faux Theater; 10 Spot, 93 Ave. B (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-254-1954; 10, $10.
Top African-American & Latino Comics at NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 8 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 9 & 11].
Dance
Arja Prembon: Music Theater of Bali Witness the traditional dance theater of Bali; Asia Society, 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-ASIA; 8, $20.
Celebrate 25 Years of DanceAfrica w/performances, films & such this weekend at BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-567-9620; call for times, prices & complete sched. [through Sun.].
The NYC Committee to Celebrate Tap Dance Day pres. "Tap Dance Under the Stars"?a tap dance "jam" w/live jazz; 212-475-0588 for location, 6-10, free.
Reflected Michelle Pritchard Danceworks at Cunningham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; 9, $15.
Solo Dance Improvisation Bob Eisen performs w/live accompaniment by Kenta Nagai; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., 2nd fl. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 12, free.
SATURDAY 5/25
Cabaret
Cary Hoffman performs Frank Sinatra's "most celebrated 50s classics" w/an 11-piece orchestra?and listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-843-8073; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
Judy Garland Live: Judy Sings Broadway Tommy Femia's "Judy" sings everything in the songbook incl. "Purple People Eater"; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 6/29].
Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs Chester O'Mackerel & Fawn host party w/regulars Ronny Dyckesman, Ukulele Louie, Pussyhawk & more; the Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-7246; 11:30, $5.
Sex! The Musical The public demands more Sex! & David Coffman is giving it to them in his foray into our hidden desires; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 11, $20 & $10 min.
Va Va Voom Room Miss Astrid hosts a combo of burlesque, vaudeville, strippers, magicians & clowns; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; 11, $15 & 2 drink.
Comedy
Commedia Dell'High School Fully improvised teen-angst movie w/its own 80s soundtrack; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & Lexington Aves.), 212-366-9176; 7:30, $7.
Phone Sex with a Stutterer David Leopold's one-man ode to the life of Vera Czymillitude at Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $7.
Dance
Fourth-Annual Williamsburg Dance Festival Eighteen choreographers pres. works 18 minutes or less in length; Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, 135 B'way, 3rd fl. (Bedford Ave.), 718-486-7372; 7:30, $10.
SUNDAY 5/26
Comedy
Janeane Garofalo Stand-up w/Todd Barry & Andy Blitz; Maxwell's, 1039 Washington St. (11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $12.
Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Greg Rogell, Sherry Davey, Greg Vacarello, Mike King & Laurie Kilmartin; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9, $7 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. & Tues.].
Sunday Night Improv Tom Soter brings the best of improv together on one stage w/skits, musical segments & games incl. "Can You Sing This?" accompanied by live music; Little Theatre, West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (betw. B'way & Central Park W.), 212-353-7716; 7, $10.
TUESDAY 5/28
Cabaret
Water Skiing on the River Styx w/Ricky Ritzel & Jim Luzar; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.
Dance
Crossing Boundaries Dance & performance from around the world;t Dixon Place at Vineyard 26, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; 8, $12, $10 st./s.c.
Gravity Sucks! "High wire walkers, fliers & speed freaks" at the Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; call for times & prices [through 6/16].
Theater
IN PREVIEWS/OPENINGS
The Bomb Ensemble cast explores love in the nuclear era; Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (Delancey St.), 866-468-7619; Fri.-Sun. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $15-$35 [opens 5/29, through 7/14].
Bonnie Parker Historically accurate portrait of the first lady of crime; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-714-8104; Weds.-Sun. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $19-$29 [opens 5/22, through 6/2].
Room Based on the writings of Virginia Woolf, this one-woman show explores the beauty of the mundane; Classic Stage Co., 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-677-4210; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, Thurs. at 7, mat. Sat. at 2, $30-$40 [opens 5/23, through 6/16].
Self Defense or Death of Some Salesmen True story of a prostitute who kills seven men?self-defense or serial murder?; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds.-Sat. & Mon.-Tues. at 8:30, $15-$18 [opens 5/29, through 6/15].
Thin Walls An urban microcosm comments upon the meaning of community; 78th St. Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $20, $12 st./s.c. [opens 5/25, through 6/15].
This Thing of Darkness Author of Prelude to a Kiss, Craig Lucas, co-wrote play reflecting on the importance of love; Atlantic Theater, 336 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45 [opens 5/30, through 6/16].
Trading Futures Three people are forced to deal w/their shared past; Pantheon Theater, 303 W. 42nd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15 [opens 5/23, through 6/2].
JUST OPENED
American Fabulous Autobigraphical look at the life of Jeffrey Strouth, who died of AIDS in 1992; the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Thurs. & Sun. at 9, $15.
Betrayal Harold Pinter's play exposes the intricacies of adultery; Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-340-1112; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15 [through 5/26].
The Bigger Thing Multimedia comedy details the ups & downs of a hipster couple; the Redroom at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-675-1515; Tues. at 7:30, $15.
Birdy's Bachelorette Party Interactive party-night of girls going wild, from co-creator of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding; Culture Club 179 Varick St. (betw. King & Charlton Sts.), 212-352-3101; Fri. at 8 & 10:30, $60 [through 6/21].
Blue Surge Class commentary revolves around arrest of two prostitutes; Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45.
The Cherry Lane Alternative's Mentor Project 2002 draws to a close this week w/a work mentored by Michael Weller, who's one of our favorite playwrights as well as one of the program's founders; Cherry Lane's Alternative Space, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-989-2159; call for times & prices.
Circle A sprawling cast of characters find their lives linked in an array of settings; Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-206-1515; Weds. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 10:30, mat. Sun. at 5, $30 [through 6/16].
Clowning the Bard/Clowning the Bible Two romps run in repertory. The first is a deconstruction of Shakespearean plays, the second tackles the Lord's planner; West End Theater, 263 W. 86th St. (betw. B'way & West End Ave.), 212-696-8931; Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10, $15 [through 6/1].
Dancing at Lughnasa The consciousness of five sisters is awakened when they come into possession of a radio in the Irish countryside; Gloria Maddox Theater, 151 W. 26th St., 7th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-0265; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3; $15 [through 6/9].
A Doll's House Popular Henrik Ibsen drama about one woman's struggles in a male-dominated world; Creative Artists Laboratory, 303 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (8th Ave.), 212-316-0400; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 6/1].
The Elephant Man w/Billy Crudup as the misfit; Royale Theater, 242 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $50-$75 [through 7/28].
Ensemble Studio Theater's Annual One-Act Play Marathon Feat. playwrights such as Romulus Linney & Horton Foote; Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 W. 52nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-864-5400 or www.ensemblestudiotheater.org for showtimes; $30 [through 6/16].
A Few Stout Individuals Impoverished & dying man is asked to write his memoirs; Signature Theater Co., 555 W. 42nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-244-PLAY; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $50 [through 6/2].
Fool For Love The soul is laid bare when lovers reunite; 29th St. Rep, 212 W. 29th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 5, $45 [through 6/29].
Frogz Absurdist social commentary that uses life-sized characters w/elaborate masks & costumes; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (B'way), 212-239-6200; call for times, $10-$30 [through 5/26].
Hands in Me One girl's sassy take on the impossibility of finding a soulmate; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (8th St.), 212-501-4751; Thurs.-Sat. at 9:30, $10 [through 5/25].
Hospice Story of an African-American mother & daughter brought together after 20 years of separation intertwined w/Madame Butterfly; the Theater at St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Fri. at 8, $19, $15 st./s.c. [through 6/1].
Jack Farnstien PhD: The Secret Behind the Success Comedy exposes the gears of a fictional radio talk-show; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-803-5424; Fri. & Sat, call for times, $10 [through 5/31].
Jack Kerouac-Last Call Inner struggle of the author's last night; Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 866-468-7619; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 7/14].
Kookamonga Falls Crossdressing thriller w/love theme; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 6/2].
Life During Wartime Exploration of two lives post-9/11 & the healing power of art; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, $15 [through 6/2].
Long Island Sound Noel Coward play pokes fun at North Shore mores; American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-645-8228; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $50.
Love & Sex New Yorkers expose their quirky selves; the Barrio, 99 Stanton St. (betw. Orchard & Ludlow Sts.), 212-887-0951; Sun. at 8, $12 [through 5/26].
Love, Janis Homage to the first lady of rock uses 19 of her most powerful anthems; the Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $35-$75.
Lower East Side Festival of the Arts Over 100 performers partake in three-day theater event; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 212-254-1109; Fri.-Sun., call for times.
Maddy Far Away Allegorical play of family in the Southwest; Surf Reality's House of Urban Savages, 172 Allen St., 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-673-4182; Fri. & Sat. at 10, $10 [through 5/25].
Measure for Measure Damon Kiley's modernization of seedy 1979 version set in Times Square; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.,), 212-586-7829; Weds.-Sat. at 7:30, $10-$15 [through 5/25].
The Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare's tale of two housewives performed by the Gorilla Rep; Riverside Park, 79th St. (betw. Riverside Dr. & West End Ave.), 212-330-8086; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, free [through 6/2].
Moving at the Speed of Life trys to keep up in the Starbuckian world of Yuppiedom; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (8th St.), 212-501-4751; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 6/1].
The Mystery of Charles Dickens Close-up of the enigmatic author; Belasco Theater, 111 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $35-$65 [through 9/1].
Nightingale: The Last Days of James Forrestal Opera challenges the ruling that the first Secretary of Defense's death was a suicide; Present Co. Theatorium, 198 Stanton St. (betw. Attorney & Ridge Sts.), 212-420-8877; Sun.-Tues. at 8, $15 [through 6/4].
Nighttown Two men in a Dublin asylum find inspiration in the works of James Joyce; the Flea Theater, 41 White St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-226-2407; Weds.-Sat. at 9:30, $20 [through 6/1].
One Shot, One Kill To serve & protect, harsh realities of war & one's morals; Primary Stages, 354 W. 45th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-333-4052; Weds.-Mon. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $45 [through 6/9].
Private Lives Revival of Noel Coward's comedy of veddy bad manners starring Alan Rickman & Lindsay Duncan; Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-221-1211; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$75 [through 9/8].
Popera! Pop & opera merge in the vocal stylings of drag queen Shequida; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Fri. & Sat. at 10:30, Mon. & Tues. at 8, $20 [through 6/8].
Reading Hebron Man becomes obsessed w/Hebron massacre; Access Theater, 380 B'way (White St.), 212-604-4982; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15 [through 5/26].
Reno: Rebel Without a Pause Opinionated feminist deals w/the events of 9/11; the Zipper, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Thurs., Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 5:30, $40-$45.
Ricky Jay: On the Stem David Mamet-directed play revolves around sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay; Second Stage Theater, 307 W. 43rd St. (8th Ave.), 212-246-4422; Weds. at 7, Thurs.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats, Weds. at 2, Sun. at 3, call for times, $65 [through 7/21].
Rockwell Telling of a formative day in the life of Norman Rockwell; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-979-5000; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $19 [through 6/2].
Room Tone Experimental theater group pres. its thoughts on the afterlife; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Thurs.-Sun. at 7:30, $17 [through 5/26].
Smelling a Rat Find out what happens when an exterminator discovers others in his bed "getting it on"; Samuel Beckett Theater, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $32-$40 [through 6/16].
The Taming of the Shrew/Pudd'nhead Wilson Shakespeare & Mark Twain presented by touring repertory theater co., the Acting Co.; Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45 each, $70/both [through 5/25].
The Tempest Classic Shakespeare wrought w/ great attention to detail; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2, $12-$15 [through 6/8].
Theatresports Mix of improv, acting & competitive sports complete w/audience participation; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-642-8202; Sun. at 7, $5 [through 6/1].
Thoroughly Modern Millie Musical comedy set in Jazz Age New York; Marquis Theater, 1535 B'way (46th St.), 212-307-4100; Thurs.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3; $55-$95.
Topdog/Underdog Mos Def stars in tale of two brothers obsessed w/coming out on top; Ambassador Theater, 219 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15-$75 [through 7/28].
21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com One man's look at the rise & fall of the dot-com based on his experience working at Amazon; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45.
The Violence Project Ensemble performance piece deals w/violence among children; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-475-7710; Weds.-Sun. at 8, mat. Sun. 2:30, $15.
Vital Signs Theater festival of new one-acts & short plays from emerging talents; Vital Theater, 432 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-0129; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, $15 [through 6/30].