A long elastic rubber band stretched between the mouths of two women is part of an multimedia exploration in physical & metaphysical borders...or a clever Lady and the Tramp reference. You decide; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. (Washington St.), RSVP 212-388-9080; Fri. & Sat. at 9, $15.
JOHN BOCK
Watch him walk across stage in graffiti-shirt & old-man pants...you wouldn't get it anyway; Action, 558 B'way (20th St.), 212-965-1706; Weds. at 7, call for price.
RETURN OF THE BLUE ANGEL
Ute Hanna brings back flamboyant burlesque w/dancers, magicians, torch singers & circus performers; Gene Frankel Theater, 24 Bond St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette St.), RSVP 212-252-5336; Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 11, $20.
STOMP
British performance troupe keeps beat w/claps, stomps, match boxes, oil barrels, brooms, lighters, kitchen appliances & more; Orpheum Theater, 126 2nd Ave. (betw. 7th & 8th Sts.), 212-477-2477; call for sched., $24.50-$55.
THE YEAR 2084
Someone was bound to do it, now we have 83 years to worry! Orwellian one-man show uses multimedia & audience participation to depict futuristic dystopia; The Present Theatorium, 196-198 Stanton St. (betw. Attorney & Ridge Sts.), 212-420-8877; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 6/12].