Suggested by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and set in 1955 amid the sexually charged hijinks of Whittney College, this rollicking, romantic comedy finds Coach Benedick and English Literature Professor Beatrice Stanton waging their "merry war of wits." Love, laughter and a little mischief are on a spree in this high-flying, heartwarming musical that puts the comedy back in musical comedy!  

Schedule: Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 20th, 5:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 24th, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

80's rock excess meets the Creature Feature. It's 2012 and Carly, an exterminator hell-bent on avenging her mother's freak death, has accidentally mutated NYC Bedbugs into bloodthirsty killer Hair Metal Rock Gods. Sweet sidekick Burt has a plan, and troubled Canadian chanteuse Dionne Salon has stumbled onto the scene. But will Carly listen to them and save NYC--or be seduced by her own creation? www.bedbugsmusical.com

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 4:30 pm, Sep 20th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 24th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 4:30 pm at TBG Theater

  Step into 'El Club Voodoo,' an illegal cabaret on a side street in Havana, where impresaria Lolita presides over an unruly troupe of dancing girls, dissidents, bootleggers and drag queens. On the night Castro himself decides to take a look, farce turns to fiasco -- and the troupe has no choice but to set sail for Florida in a converted '56 Chevy. Castronauts is a spicy blend -– a witty backstage comedy and an unexpected profile in courage.
 

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 18th, 10:00 pm, Sep 19th, 6:30 pm, Sep 21st, 9:30 pm, Sep 24th, 9:30 pm, Sep 28th, 9:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Sally Kaplan’s hit comic book “Cyclone” is set in the glamorous, seedy Coney Island of the 1920's, where Cyclone, a sultry gypsy heartbreaker, and her freakish twin sister, the Pig-Faced Lady, always save the day. But in the real world, there are no superheroes, and Sally must find a way to become the hero of her own story.

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 4:30 pm, Oct 1st, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 8:00 pm at TBG Theater

A chance encounter one cold Christmas Eve leads songwriters Jason and Ben to question each other and themselves. On the “loneliest night of the year,” they play a game of sexual and psychological manipulation in this new indie rock musical about the violence that lies within. www.jasonandbenthemusical.com   Please be advised that this production contains graphic language and adult content.

Schedule: Sep 24th, 8:00 pm, Sep 26th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 8:00 pm, Sep 28th, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm, Oct 5th, 4:30 pm at 45th Street Theater

This tuneful Kleban Award-winning musical brings to life the real psychological phenomenon that makes ordinary tourists in Jerusalem come to believe they are figures from the Bible. When a host of characters including Noah, Jesus, God, and not one, but two, Virgin Marys are led by Moses in an Exodus from the hospital psych ward, the result is a journey that is both hilarious and heartwarming.

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 1:00 pm, Sep 26th, 9:00 pm, Sep 27th, 1:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 9:00 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

The relationship of two adult brothers is tested in this unforgettable music-play which explores the long-term affects of child abuse on a family. Jerry is likeable and shy; his brother Mike is a macho family man. When Jerry is accused of sexually abusing his young nephew, the brothers must reconcile their love for each other with the grim circumstances that force them apart.

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 1:00 pm, Sep 20th, 4:30 pm, Sep 21st, 8:00 pm, Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 8:00 pm at TBG Theater

Inspired by first-hand accounts of the Jewish Underground in the Warsaw Ghetto, To Paint the Earth tells a fictional account of the resisters and their families, exploring how a broken community was brought to one of history's most stunning and inexplicable decisions--to fight a last battle they had no chance of winning.

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 5:00 pm, Sep 27th, 5:00 pm, Sep 27th, 9:00 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm, Oct 1st, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Twilight in Manchego maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school.  But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire.  When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.

Schedule: Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 26th, 7:00 pm, Sep 27th, 9:00 pm, Sep 29th, 8:00 pm, Oct 1st, 8:00 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

When a young man sneaks away to the seedy wood on the outskirts of his Normal town, his community is forced to face the secrets, desires and dreams long relegated to the shadowy confines at the fringe of their society. The result is a night complete with spandex clad color guard enthusiasts, shirtless Christians, quarreling divas, undercover mothers and a trio of Fairies who sing, dance and put En Vogue to shame from the stalls of a public men's room. www.woodthemusical.com    

Schedule: Sep 15th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 25th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm at TBG Theater