Performances

Week 1: Prophesy – by Karl Hinze (85) World Premiere At the fraught intersection of religion and sexuality, the poetic language of the religious mystics is juxtaposed with the vernacular of horny teenage boys. The audience includes anyone who ever had a crush on a teacher, who has questioned the existence of God, or who […]

gaslit is a devised piece inspired by the Greek prophetess, Cassandra, who was gifted with the power of prophecy by Apollo. When she refused his sexual advances, she was given a curse wherein nobody would believe her prophecies. Movement and text, myth and present day experiences are used to investigate how we have culturally neglected

While grappling with a recent breakup, Peyton’s depression threatens to swallow her, and her small dog Snuggles is determined not to let it. Through conversations, observations, and eventually, an enormous sacrifice, Snuggles helps Peyton rediscover what it is to love and be loved, and most importantly, what it means to love yourself. Kenny Hahn: Playwright

All of the photos in The Drag Explosion were shot by Linda from the late 1980s to the mid ‘90s (back when it was rare to hobnob with a camera), and they reveal a golden age of NYC drag history. During this era the drag scene remarkably transformed from an underground art form into a

Spaceman follows astronaut Molly Jennis on her attempt to be the first human to reach Mars. Beginning seven months into an eight-month journey to the red planet, she is the lone crew member of the space module Aeneas. With a mission to establish a new colony, the difficulties of interplanetary space travel are brought to

What is happening in Nicaragua? The country is in the midst of a new revolution. Over 400 people killed, thousands wounded, hundreds are missing. FEATURED SPEAKERS (with Q & A) -Sayre Quevedo, Latino USA -Mercedes Gallego, international journalist (back from Nicaragua) -Dan La Both, author: “What Went Wrong? The Nicaraguan Revolution” -Movement Leaders (Live from

Dating in New York City is quite the magic trick. A house of mirrors with mind games at every turn. Hate it or love it, the possibility of finding that special someone keeps us coming back for more. But are we always ready to get in on the act?

Poetic Theater Productions is proud to announce our 8th Annual Poetic License festival to be presented at the Wild Project. The theme for Poetic License 2019 is RESILIENCE. Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress, a coherent sense of self that one

A night of music and fashion inspired by the city that they live and create in, New York. Singer/songwriter and visual artist Dave Doobinin performs songs from his career that were inspired by the people and places in his home town of NYC. Fashion Icon Tziporah Solaman takes the audience on a chronological journey of

Spaceman follows astronaut Molly Jennis on her attempt to be the first human to reach Mars. Beginning seven months into an eight-month journey to the red planet, she is the lone crew member of the space module Aeneas. With a mission to establish a new colony, the difficulties of interplanetary space travel are brought to

An Eco-Comedy Written by Jordan Jaffe Directed by Dan Amboyer Featuring Christian Conn*, Annapurna Sriram*, Johnny Wu* Jordan Jaffe’s new eco-comedy Whirlwind centers around the operations at Arrow Energy, a wind developer whose hundreds of turbines are directly in the migratory path of endangered birds. Bethany, a health and safety manager for Arrow, is tasked

       With Special Guest Host Estelle Parsons Performances by Cyrus Aaron, David Cale, Nini Camps, David Doobinin, Heather Litteer & Dael Orlandersmith The benefit performance kicks off our new capital campaign: a fund dedicated to the purchasing of the building and the future of the wild project, a vital part of the East