WEDNESDAY 8/6 WEDNESDAY 8/6 Cabaret Normans ...
Cabaret
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.
Rick Skye Sequined singer/comic in "A Slice O' Minelli"; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Songs celebrating & satirizing the all American past-time; Damrosch Park Bandshell, W. 62nd St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave), 212-875-5108; 8, free.
Comedy
"Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre" Erik Marcisak pres. 223 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names incl. "the Royal We," "Fade In," & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on audience suggestions; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Mon.].
"Boxed Laughter" Stand-up comedy show; Jack Dempsey's Public House, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 8, $5.
Dangerfield's Comedy Shows Hee-hee people from all over the country are coming to perform for you?yes, just for you, so don't miss it. Feat. Steve Marshall, Richie Byrne & Nancy Redman; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12-$15 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. at 8:45, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30; Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30].
Homo Comicus: Cirque du So Gay Bob Montgomery hosts gay & gay-friendly comics incl. Kim Cea, Michele Balan & Mark McCombs in show that straight fuddy-duddies only wish they could put together; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $12 & 2 drink min.
"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.
Joe DeVito: Comedy Cafe Host DeVito welcomes Laurie Kilmartin, Jon Fisch, Vin, Durham, Karith Foster & Veronica Mosey to the stage; Susie Cafe, 407 Park Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th), 212-754-4111; 8, 2 drink min.
Jay Mohr SNL, Jerry Maguire, Opie & Anthony? You've been living under a rock if you haven't heard this guy; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $40 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs., Fri., Sun. 8 & 10].
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Open mike for comedians, performance artists, actors & musicians. 6 min. time limit; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277, www.weird.org; 7:30, $3.
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.
Dance
Keely Garfield &James Gaines Celebrate Brooklyn! pres. two choreographers-in-residence's methods & techniques at open rehearsal feat. workshop & lecture; Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. (Prospect Pk. W.), Park Slope, 718-855-7882; 7:30, $3.
Mostly Mozart Festival: Morris Dance Group The dance company will per. of a mixed repertoire program incl. Morris's newest masterwork, "V", set to Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet; NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; 8, $25-$70 [repeats Thurs.,Fri.].
On Tap! Showcase Part of Dance Festival's program, the performance will highlight tap's diversity from South African Boot to Tap Dance by Juxtapower; the Duke, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-415-5552; 8, $20-25.
THURSDAY 8/7
Cabaret
'Lypsinka! As I Lay Lip-Synching' A show by "the ultimate luxury item"; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 8, $35 & 2 drink min.
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 Go-go, striptease, magic, acrobatics feat. Dirty Martini, Remy Vicious, Balloonhedz, Rose Wood & Carmen Mofongo; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-677-5368; 10, $5.
Dance
Mike Minery's Tapaholics Second-Annual International Dance Festival star Mike Minery explores "all realms of tap" by infusing old time tap w/fresh & powerful youthfulness; the Duke, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-415-5552; 8, $20-25 [repeats Fri. at 8, Sat at 3 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 6].
Works in Progress Be a part of the creative process. At the end of the evening's performances (incl. both new & experienced artist) written feedback is welcomed from the audience; Dance Space Center, 451 B'way, 2nd Fl. (betw. Grand & Howard Sts.), 212-625-8365; 9:30, $5 sugg. don.
FRIDAY 8/8
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, $10.
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"; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-4 a.m., free.
"Shock and Awe A-Go-Go!" Hosts Epstein & Hassan ("the Black & the Jew") pres. "wet-dream play" feat. fetish acts & erotic circus entertainment for gays & breeders alike; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 11, $15.
Comedy
The Emmett Show This creatively named competitive comedy show, where pros roast a new pop culture topic every show, is hosted by...you guessed it, Emmet; 13th Street Repertory, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; 9:30, $15, $10 st./s.c.
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.
Joe Matarese Stand-up w/Andrew Kennedy, Eliot Chang, Tom Cotter & Ray Ellen; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 7:30, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 [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.
"No Relation" Anthony DeVito & Joe DeVito share no DNA, but they do share lots of talent for comedy, on display tonight w/Carmen Lynch, Becky Veduccio, Bryan Olsen & Don Weir; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 9, $5 & 2 item min.
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.
Dance
Alicia Sanchez Y Compania Mexican dance troupe premieres several original sets?as part of the seventh-annual "Latino Cultural Festival"; Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, 111th St. (Corona Ave.), Queens 8, $5-$40.
"Booted" Brooklyn-based co. Eva Dean Dance premieres "Booted." Dancers sport evening gowns w/boots using high heeled shoes as castanets; Washington Square Church, 135 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.), 212-545-7536; 8, $15 [repeats Tues. at 9:30].
Goddessdance Jehan's spectacular Middle Eastern entertainment piece is a hurrah for women through the ages feat. cast of bellydancers, drummers, singers & musicians; Theatre 3, 311 W. 43rd St. (8th Ave.), 212-868-4444; 7:30 & 10:30, $35 [repeats Sat. at 3 & 8, Mon. at 8].
Music and Dance on the Plaza Anjani's Kathak dance of India?as part of Lincoln Center's Out of Doors programming; Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave. (betw. 62nd & 65th Sts.), 212-721-6500; 6, free.
Sinister Slapstick: Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn Celebrate Brooklyn! has commissioned electrifying new works by choreographers Jamel Gaines & Keely Garfield, sit back & let them seduce you; Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. (Prospect Pk. W.), Park Slope, 718-855-7882; 8, free.
SATURDAY 8/9
Cabaret
Glorya Wholesome's Living Legends Glamorous drag & transgender acts w/DJ Grim's evil beats?plus The Precious Miss Peppermint Gummy Bear; Now Bar, 22 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-293-0323; 10, $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.
Tommy Femia is "Judy Garland Live!" Award-winning impersonator knocks you all the way back to Oz as she performs Garland classics; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
The Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha MC Joe DeVito pres. laughs from comedians incl. Neal Brennan & Allison Castillo; 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.
"If We Were Men, We'd Be Famous" Gilda Konrad, Suzanne O'Neill, Janet Rosen & Franca Vercelloni; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 7, $5 & 2 drink min.
"The Tommy Koenig Show" T-Dogg hosts 18 & over comedy feat. a psychic?if you come early!; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), RSVP 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; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
Medication Pick yours up & get a preview of this two person, eight character play that takes a comic look at the U.S. healthcare system. Just what the Doctor ordered; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 9, $5.
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.
Smoking Newports & Eating French Fries Butts & Buds. It's John Deere hats aplenty at this show about an upstate NY trailer trash family; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277, www.tengrandburger.com; 10, call for price.
SUNDAY 8/10
Cabaret
"Make Love" Last chance to see 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
"A Little This and That" Alison Blanche Mayer hosts comedy/variety show feat. Malcolm Barrett; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-677-5368, www.dvlounge.com; 9:30, $5.
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; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
MONDAY 8/11
Cabaret
"Do Re Milla" Juilliard-trained soprano Ludmilla IIieva uses a range of talent & emotion to convey her life story; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), RSVP 212-307-9797; 8:30, $15 & $10 min.
Mixed Stage Mondays Plays by Catherine Filloux, Susan Sandler, Greg Correll & Adam Kraar. Theme: Leisure time; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30, $10.
Monday Evening Burlesque Weekly production feat. "classic burlesque tassel-twirling fun" & local stars incl. Jo Boobs & Bambi; 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.
Eight is Never Enough! pres. "Live on St. Marks" a combination of piano bar cheesiness & good 'ol sketch comedy & improv; E la Nave Va, 119 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-592-4435; 7-11, 1 drink min.
TUESDAY 8/12
Cabaret
"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" & the dashing Dean; La Scatolina Lounge, 418 6th Ave. (9th St.), 212-473-0555; 8, 10 & 12 a.m., free.
Comedy
Automatic Vaudeville Weekly comedy/variety show; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-981-9722; 8, $5.
"Wet Your Pants Out Loud" See if it's just a catchy title. Hosted by Duncan Jay & Shevy Berkovits; Starfoods, 64 E. 1st St. (1st Ave.), 212-260-3116; 9, free.
Dance
Great Dance in Damrosch Lincoln Center's Out of Doors pres. Paul Taylor Dance Co.; Damrosch Park Bandshell, W. 62nd St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave), 212-875-5108; 8, free.
THEATER
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IN PREVIEWS
Playing Burton Elizabeth Taylor's fifth (and sixth) husband; Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22 St. (6th Ave.), 212-727-2737; Wed.-Sat. at 8, mats. Wed. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30 [opens 8/14, through 9/14].
A Stoop on Orchard Street From Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side; the Mazer, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-352-3101; Wed.-Sat & Tues. at 8, mats. Wed., Thurs. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45 [opens 8/7].
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.
Careful of Eights "Four or five" short plays by Gertrude Stein; the Beckman Theatre, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-714-8042; call for times, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 8/17].
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 8/16].
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.
Dear Charlotte "About Charlotte Bronte?the parson's daughter from the Yorkshire moors...[who owned] only two dresses (both brown), lived an isolated life and saw most of her family die before she was thrity?and how imgaination can save [one] from the confines of repression, grief and hardship"; Our Lady of Pompeii, 25 Carmine St. #3B (Bleecker St.), 212-279-4488; call for times, $15 [through 8/10].
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. 44th 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; Culture Project, 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].
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 [through 8/10].
Horror Vacui "Begins in a wonky hotel run by three eccentric sisters, and their melancholic brother. Enter Tallulah, the first guest they've had in years..events take a diabolical turn"; Our Lady of Pompeii, 25 Carmine St. #3B (Bleecker St.), 212-279-4488; call for times, $15 [through 8/24].
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, $45 [through 8/10].
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].
Miss Julie August Strindberg's tale of aristocratic woman who seduces her valet modernized via a "famous film director's daughter" (which just goes to show that lots of things about society change, while nepotism is forever); Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-868-4444; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 5, $15, $12 st./s.c [through 8/31].
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.
New York International Fringe Festival Seventh-annual series that notably launched Urinetown, Debbie Does Dallas, etc. (see website for complete sched.; several productions highlighted throughout the listings section); www.fringenyc.org(venues vary), 212-279-4488; call for times, $15 [through 8/24].
Nharcolepsy "Two would-be cabaret entertainers freezing to death at the North PoleñGustave Flaubert, an accordion-playing Belgian who is no relation to the author of Madame Bovary, and his mostly-mute sidekick Nharñhave failed in their quest for the Yeti..."; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $15 [through 8/23].
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].
Poop?A True Story "What Christopher Guest's Best in Show did to dog competitions, Poop does to New York's downtown art scene"; the Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-539-7686; call for times, $15 [through 8/17].
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.
Survived By Husband's faith shaken after death of wife; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-868-4444; call for prices, $15 [through 8/17].
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].
The War in Heaven Sam Shepard plus two other shorts at; Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 718-637-3527; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 6, $15 [through 8/10].
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.
The Wood Demon "Chekhov's only full-length, romantic comedy"; the Beckman Theatre, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-866-4444; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3 [through 8/23].