In a parallel universe, I have gotten a PhD in a comparative religion. That universe's blogpost
celebrates Job at the Flea, but this one shines its spotlight on
Space Captain: Captain of Space! I've been Inspired by the interplanetary movie serials of the 1930s, this Off-Off-B'way show is staged entirely
in black-and-white. A crackerjack preview promises to show us futuristic swashbuckling, puppet starships, and a general tone of Plan 9 from Outer Space. Sounds like a fun way to end the
summer season!
Space Captain: Captain of
Space!
where: Kraine Theater
first night: Thursday,
Aug. 30
And here's the rest:
where: 9th Space Theater
first night: Tuesday, Aug. 28
An encore engagement of this hit from Off-Off that put its company, the Amoralists, on the map. A fine bit of domestic melodrama, this show hangs out with an ad hoc family of anarchists as they're gentrified out of their neighborhood.
where: The Wild Project
first night: Thursday, Aug. 30
A smart young couple inherit a farm, which forces them to tackle science, food, and other Michael Pollan-type preconceptions. Produced by an environmentally conscious troupe, this drama adds a whimsical thread of magical realism, in the form of magic beans and “defiant vegetables”. Dunno what that last phrase means, but it's evocative!
where: The Flea Theater
first night: Friday, Aug.
31
Fans of black comedy
already know Thomas Bradshaw, an expert at lancing our hang-ups about
race and sex. Now he bravely takes on issues of faith in an “honest,
uncynical adaptation” of that biblical masterpiece, the Book of
Job. Bradshaw pairs off with those Tribeca ragamuffins, the Bats, who should work well with Bradshaw's loose, brash aesthetic.
where: Peter Jay Sharp
Theater
first night: Friday, Aug.
31
It's brave to tackle
tough subjects like race and class, but too many shows end up
flinching from brutal truths. In this piece, a white couple decide to
adopt a black child out, a noble-minded intention that will probably
have unforeseen consequences. Question is, just how far will the show
go with that?
Last chance!
Clybourne Park
where: Walter Kerr
Theater
Into the Woods
where: Delacorte Theater
The Last Smoker in
America
where: Westside Upstairs
The Pied Pipers of the
Lower East Side
where: 9th Space Theater
Potted Potter
where: Little Shubert
Theater
Traces
where: Union Square
Theater
Zarkana
where: Radio City Music
Hall
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