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WEDNESDAY 7/30
Cabaret
Elvis Has Entered the Building! Is Elvis really dead? This weekly impersonator doesn't think so; Trailer Park Lounge, 271 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8000; 8:30 & 10, free.
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita update the lounge act w/classics like "Stairway to Heaven" & cheesy renditions of Eminem hits; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].
Norman's Big Night Out Norman Gosney ups the ante for fabulous w/song, dance, comedy & vaudeville incl. lasso specialists, acrobats & jugglers; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 10:30, $25.
Comedy
"Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre" Erik Marcisak pres. 223 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names incl. "The Royal We," "The Cowboy & John," "Fade In" & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on audience suggestions; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 917-214-8252; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat., Mon. & Tues.].
"Boxed Laughter" Stand-up comedy show; Jack Dempsey's Public House, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 8, $5.
"I Hate (The New) New York" Fuck the smoking ban. Fuck the tax-hike. Fuck the fear. Comedy show focuses on life in post-9/11 NY?tell the funniest Bloomberg joke & win a billion years free admission for you & a guest; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
Littleman & The Sunshine Gang Improv comedy; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307 W. 22nd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves), 212-366-9176; 9:30, $5.
Paul Mecurio Stand-up; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $16 & 2 drink min.
Joan Rivers She's a funny bitch, see for yourself?proceeds benefit God's Love We Deliver & Guide Dogs for the Blind; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), res. req. 212-533-7000; 8, $25.
Sherrod Small Stand-up w/Rich Ramirez, Carrie Karavas, Greg Rogell, Greg Carey & Steve Byrne; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50-$15 [repeats Thurs. at 8:45, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30].
Dance
Barefoot Dancing Named after the ensemble founder's tribal West African village, Tokounou leads visitors in traditional African folk dancing; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 7, $4, $2 st./s.c.
Dance That Dares Twyla Tharp Dance pres. NY city-premiere of "Westerly Round" & revival of Tharp's 1970 classic, "the Fugue," "a trio set to the music performer's own dancing feet"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $40 [repeats Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, through 8/9].
Keep Rising To The Top "They're loud, they're rambunctious, they're none other than the hip-hop troupe that wowed audiences last year"; Union Square Park, Center Lawn, 16th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 6, free.
The Second-Annual International Dance Festival Festival, dedicated to uniting local, national & international artists, pres. Rhapsody: the Co's "Ripped," bluring the lines between hip-hop, modern & jazz?Sunday performance feat. contemporary conpany showcase; the Duke, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-415-5552; 8, $20-$25 [repeats Thrus.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3 & 6].
THURSDAY 7/31
Cabaret
J&L Variety Show feat. artist, poet & showman Andy Friedman, music by Timber & short film by magician Brock Enright?as always, donate your books; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, free.
Magical Madness Cadabra, Cardone & Gorlick perform weird rituals & the "warlock test," plus tricks incl. voice-throwing & mind-reading; Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 8, $10.
Starshine Burlesque Weekly smorgasboard feat. local stars performing comedy, music, magic & titillating stripteases?plus Meat Mistress womans the turntables; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-677-5368; 10, $5.
Comedy
The Coy and Vance Show notably called "the best early show in town"; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 6:30, $8 & 2 drink min.
Marga Gomez Gay comedian Gomez has some new stand-up for ya'll; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 9, $15 & 2 drink min.
Gilbert Gottfried What can we say? He's funny in an annoying, ear piercing, stop yelling at us sort of way; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $20 & 2 drink min.
Latin Comedy Series Jack Daniels & iCaramba.com pres. funny Latinos; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 bev. min [repeats Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].
Scott Coulter & Audrey Lavine Comedy & music merge in their new collaborative effort, Comin' Home: Songs of the South; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 7, $15 & 2 drink min.
FRIDAY 8/1
Cabaret
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Show Freaks, sideshows, high-flyers & sword-swallowers; a true vaudevillian spectacle; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 1-877-BINDLES; 8:30, $12, $10 circus costume.
Crash Pad Choreography, athletics, music & drama melt into this one show that exudes relentless energy & heart; BRIC, Fulton St. (Rockwell Pl.), Ft. Greene, RSVP 212-924-0077; 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [repeats Sat.].
An Evening with Brett Somers Musical memoir has extended its dates due to popular demand; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 9:15, $15 & $10 min.
Galapagos Floating Vaudeville Night Tango on a trapeze? Burlesque! Why wouldn't you go see this Von Von Von hosted "amazing confluence of talent & ambience" feat. DJ Andee (Pop Star Kids); Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-4 a.m., free.
Hootenanny: A Dance Party Extravaganza Posse up w/the Hootenanny family, ya'll! The mantra here is, "everything is better with go-go dancers" incl. three dance numbers, local music acts, fake eyelashes & big hair; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), www.hootenannyrevue.com; 10, $7 [repeats Sat.].
The Next Big Broadway Musical Imrovised two-act musical comedy, where audience participation is a must; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [through 8/22].
"Shock and Awe A-Go-Go!" Hosts Epstein & Hassan ("the Black & the Jew") pres. "wet-dream play" feat. fetish acts & eroctic circus entertainment for gays & breeders alike; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 11, $15 [through 8/30].
Comedy
Friday Night Intervention Decide whether Mark Malkoff really has a problem when he hosts stage, video & sketch comedy; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 12 a.m., $7, $5 st.
Komedy Kebob Meat on a stick is always funny! Comedians from MTV & Comedy Central; Bar 107, 107 N. 6th St. (betw. Berry & Wythe Sts.), Bklyn, 718-302-3313; 8:30, free.
Tom Papa Stand-up w/Wali Collins & Pete Correale; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m., $16 & 2 item min. [repeats Sat.].
Stand-Up Comics incl. Eddie Ifft, Frank Vignola, Paul Mercurio, Pete Dominick & Mary Dimino; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 7:30, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 item min. [repeats Sat.].
William Stephenson hosts stand-up feat. JJ Ramirez, Ellen Cleghorn, Buddy Bolton & Vanessa Hollingshead ; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
Women Clearly Want Monkeys Right? Sketch comedy by Rob Blatt & Sam Riegel; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 8, $8.
Dance
Reggie Wilson Fist & Heel Performance Group Without thier traditional drums, enslaved Africans found other means through which to worship incl. using dance, shouts & acting?also feat. Rubber Band Dance Group's hip-hop movement combined w/"classical sensibilities"; Central Park SummerStage, 72nd St. (midpark), 212-366-CPSS, www.summerstage.org; 8:30, free.
Sunset Jam on the Hudson Wrold music teacher Pamela Patrick taps into your creativity & personal rhythm w/ "call& response" drumming; Battery Park City Rector Park, Rector St. (W. Thames St./Rector St. Bridge), 212-267-9700; 6:30-8:30, free.
SATURDAY 8/2
Cabaret
Glorya Wholesome's Birthday! feat. the Incredible Iggy; Now Bar, 22 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-802-9502; 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $15-$20.
Cary Hoffman performs Sinatra classics w/the Stan Rubin Orchestra...and listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-957-9676; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
The Sexy Man Show Male revue produced by women, for women, feat. drag host, comedy & hunky dancers; Discotheque, 17 W. 19th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-352-9999, 212-807-6795, www.thesexymanshow.com; 7:30, $25-$30.
Comedy
Bricken Sparacino & Michael Birch host "alternative comedy" feat. Carla Rhodes; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-545-8000; 9, $5.
The Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha Stand-up w/Liam McEneany w/Ritch Duncan, Amy Crossfield, Rena Zager, Larry Getlen, Al Del Bene, Bryan Olsen, Ben Morrison & Rusty Ward; East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. (betw. Sackett & Degraw Sts.), Carroll Gardens, 718-624-8878; 9:30, $5 & 2 drink min.
The Fifth Dentist Improv & sketch comedy group; Joyous Life Theater, 119 W. 23rd St. Suite 700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-352-9910; 8, $10.
"The Tommy Koenig Show" T-Dogg hosts comedy w/musical guests Paul Hallasy, Victoria Blumfield & the Tommy Koenig Show Band; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-9797; 10, $10 & $10 min.
Kerry McNally hosts stand-up feat. Laurie Kilmartin, Brad Trackman, Todd Lynn, Ellen Cleghorn, Joe Vega & Tony Rock; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386, www.comicstriplive.com; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
New Faces of Comedy with Nancy Witter Stand-up & musical comedy feat. Chuck Marti, Nita Apple & Eileen Miller; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Off the Top of Our Heads All we can say is fast-paced & hilarious; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7, $7.
Pod v2.1 Time travellers from 5047 have returned to make fun of us & our backward ways...; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.
Poole Party! Jump in feet first to Ron Poole's stand-up, musical & improv comedy party feat. Sidney Myer & Nancy Witter; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 11, $10 & 2 drink min.
SUNDAY 8/3
Cabaret
"Make Love" Just another controversial performance artist (Karen Finley) doing the 'Liza Minneli as an exploration of the current chaotic state of the union' thing; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), RSVP 212-533-2680; 8, $20.
Comedy
Faceboyz Comedy performance open mic has moved to a new location?check it out!; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 8, $3.
Dance
MoonDance Salsa dancing under the stars w/music by Ray Marinez y Conjunto Criollo; Hudson River Park, Pier 25, N. Moore St. (West St.), 212-533-PARK; 6:30-10, free.
Queens Theatre in the Park "Latino Cultural Festival 2003" celebrates its seventh year w/U.S. troupe Tanjo Mujer, exploring the dance's sensual history; Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, 111th St. (Corona Ave.), Queens 8, $5-40.
MONDAY 8/4
Cabaret
Monday Evening Burlesque Weekly production feat. "classic burlesque tassel-twirling fun" & local stars; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30, free.
Comedy
"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods brings you the best of 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; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min.
"Chock-Full-of-Nutz!" Powell Leonard & the LionHearted Players pres. sketch/stand-up/variety show; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), RSVP 212-265-8133; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
Improv Comedy with Littleman Today theme is food. And?go; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30, $10.
Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Richie Byrne, Nancy Redman, Chance Langton, Jessica Kirson & Greg Vacarello; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].
TUESDAY 8/5
Cabaret
Automatic Vaudeville Weekly series hosted by Hilly & Gavin Souchet attracts comedy, music & performance artists; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515; 8, $5.
"The Rat Pack Review" Kevin James Tomei & Frank Bray are Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra! Well, not really, but they will be performing hits by "ol' blue eyes" & Dean; La Scatolina Lounge, 418 6th Ave. (9th St.), 212-473-0555; 8, 10 & 12 a.m., free.
Comedy
The Funniest New Yorker Contest Grand finals; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 9, $10.
Laffing Stock Variety show feat. guest comics, actors & bands incl. Murray & Stucky; Siberia, 356 W. 40th St. (9th Ave.), 212-591-1615; 7, $10.
"A Night with Adam Roth & the Jaded Six" Musical comedy show feat. the talents of Joe Vincent, Alec Morton, George Gilmore & C.P. Roth performing original songs & covers in "Stump the Band"?a take off on "Name That Tune"; Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 212-358-1633; 10, $6.
THEATER
RECENTLY OPENED
Agnes of God Despite the venue, this is a traditional staging of John Pielmeier's play; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; Thurs. at 7, Fri. at 8, $10-$15 [through 8/8].
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.
Conversation with a Kleagle Based on true story involving interview betw. KKK member & Walter White, one-time newspaper reporter who went on to head the NAACP; Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, $15 [through 8/9].
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; Wed. & Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $19.
Dream a Little Dream Denny Doherty stars in musical about former bandmates John & Michelle Phillips & Cass Elliott; Village Theatre, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2:30 & Sun. at 3, $45-$100 [through 8/31].
Edge Angelica Torn plays Sylvia Plath; DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-239-6200; Wed.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, $40 [through 9/20].
Enchanted April E.M. Forster-esque tale of British on holiday in Italy; Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44tth St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45-$80.
The Exonerated Bob Balaban directs Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen's controversial drama based on interviews w/falsely imprisoned death row inmates found innocent & freed; 45 Bleecker St., 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $55 [through 8/31].
The Feast of the Goat and more, this summer, from Repertorio Espanol; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; call for times & prices [through 9/7].
Getting Into Heaven Writer/actress Polly Draper ("Thirtysomething") in drama about "sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll & motherhood"; the Flea Theater, 41 White St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-206-1515; Wed.-Sat. at 7, mat. Sat. at 3, $25 [through 8/2].
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. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$100.
Hank Williams: Lost Highway But what about Bocephus? Guess Broadway ain't ready for "O.D.'d in Denver"...; Little Shubert Theater, 422 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices.
Henry V Heart-throb/literary lunkhead Liev Schreiber as Shakespeare's most charasmatic king; Delacorte Theater, Central Park, 79th St. (5th Ave.), 212-539-8750; call for times & ticket info, free.
Icarus & Aria Kirk Wood Bromley & Aaron Beall (who directs) update Romeo & Juliet to the modern Southwest; Cheetah, 12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-7770; tkts 212-581-6232; Sun. & Mon. at 7:30, $20 [through 9/30].
Love Letters Revival of play about Andrew Makepeace Ladd III & Melissa Gardner feat. rotating "celebrity" cast (though sadly, due to a "scheduling conflict," no Joan Rivers); Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Mon., $18 [through 9/22].
Mack the Knife: the Life and Music of Bobby Darin "From teen idol to Copacabana hipster, Bobby Darin topped the charts, melted hearts and broke all the rules of pop music"; St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-935-5820; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Wed. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3 [through 8/31].
Matt & Ben "What if the only thing standing between you and destiny was Ben Affleck?"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; call for times, $22.50 [through 9/6].
The Midtown International Theatre Festival "Twenty-three shows in twenty-one days!"; the Abingdon Theatre, 312 W. 36th St. (8th Ave.), 877-737-3285; call for times, prices & complete sched. [through 8/3].
Mixed Stage Monday Eight themes for eight nights of "theatrical happenings"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; Mon. at 7:30, $10 [through 8/25].
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 Overdevelopment of Scott From the director who brought you The Bride of Frankenstein: An Experiment in Intimacy and 'Heaven'; the Abingdon Theatre, 312 W. 36th St. (8th Ave.), 877-737-3285; mats. Sat. at 11:30 a.m. & Sun. at 1:15, $15, $12 st./s.c. [through 8/3].
The Parisian Love Story "A strange woman approaches a down-and-out writer...seemingly mistaking him for her favorite novelist, a wildly popular bestseller. At first he dismisses it...but the more she talks, the more he believes that she might actually be telling the truth"?as part of the "Random Sexual Acts" fest; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; call for times, $15 [through 8/20].
The Reading... and five other new plays as part of the "Summer Vacation at the Theatre" series; Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-995-5302; call for times, $15, $12 st./s.c.
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.
Scapin Adaptation of Moliere farce, wherein "two young men?desperately in love with women their fathers do not wish them to marry?entrust their happiness to the wiles of the quick-witted servant, Scapin"; the New Impact Theatre, 190 Underhill Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John Pls.), Bklyn, 718-390-7163; Thurs., Fri. & Sun. at 8, Sat. at 9, $10-$15 [through 8/3].
Swim Shorts II "A festival of aquatic theatre"; Rooftop Pool, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 917-509-7531; Wed.-Sun. at 7:30, $15-$20 [through 8/17].
The Triumph of Love "Marivaux's madcap romantic comedy," staged by troupe that moves roughly 50 ft. every 5-7 mins.; Central Park, 97th St. (Central Park W.), 212-252-4531; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, free [through 8/24].
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; Wed. & Thurs. at 8, Fri. at 7 & 9, $35.