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May 19, 2026 9:00 pm

Animal Wisdom: A Theatrical Exorcism Powered by Astonishing Music

★★★★☆ The Signature Theatre ends its 35th anniversary season with Kenita R. Miller’s revelatory performance in a revival of Heather Christian’s haunting spiritual journey.

May 18, 2026 9:00 pm

Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium: Wilder Lost and Found

★★★☆☆ CSC presents the NYC premiere of an unfinished play by the Pulitzer-winning author of “Our Town”

May 18, 2026 8:59 pm

Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium: Department Story

★★★☆☆ Candy Buckley and a bright ensemble illuminate an incomplete dark comedy by an American master

May 14, 2026 9:00 pm

Well, I’ll Let You Go: Coping with Grief, Magnificently

★★★★★ Quincy Tyler Bernstine gives a whirlwind performance in a stunning new play by Bubba Weiler

May 14, 2026 10:55 am

What Happened Was and New Born: A Showcase for Fine Actors at the Minetta Lane

The two works, running in repertory, feature performers of the caliber of Hugh Jackman, Cecily Strong, Corey Stoll, and Sepideh Moafi

May 7, 2026 9:35 pm

Othello: Bedlam’s Four-Actor Version a Palpable Hit

★★★★☆ Eric Tucker directs and plays Iago in this version, featuring Ryan Quinn, Susannah Hoffman and Susannah Millonzi

May 7, 2026 9:30 pm

The Receptionist: A Drama That Puts You on Hold

★★★☆☆ Katie Finneran stars in Second Stage’s revival of Adam Bock’s disturbing 2007 drama.

May 6, 2026 2:53 pm

73 Seconds: He Remembers Mama

★★★☆☆ En Garde Arts stages a new solo show inside a planetarium

May 4, 2026 9:52 pm

Hamlet: To Be or Not to Be Seen? Definitely to Be

★★★★☆ Hiran Abeysekera is the tough title figure of the classic, Robert Hastie directs

May 4, 2026 9:51 pm

Hamlet: Cool and Clear

★★★☆☆ Hiran Abeysekera heads a multicultural ensemble in the National Theatre’s visiting production

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