STAGE WEDNESDAY 8/7 Cabaret Come Home w/Brini Maxwell The Martha ...
Cabaret
Come Home w/Brini Maxwell The Martha Stewart of drag plays house w/homespun hits & the David Downing Trio; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $10 min. [repeats Fri.].
Lee Lessack returns w/special guests Cari Golden & Peter Davenport; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].
Comedy
Al Ducharme Stand-up w/Richie Byrne, Hood, Nancy Redman, John Rizzo & Monte Hoffman; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50-$20 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. 8:45 to closing, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].
DUMBO Comedy In a reverse of fortunes, your cover gets you two free drinks (?) & stand-up feat. Jim Gaffigan, Jessica Kirson, Ted Alexandro, Karen Bergreen & Deidre Sullivan; the Water Street Bar, 66 Water St. (betw. Dock & Main Sts.), Bklyn, 718-625-9352; 8, $10.
Carrie Karavas Stand-up w/Gregg Rogell, Nancy Redman, John Rizzo, Jerry Diner & Billy Burr; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12-$20 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. 8:45 to closing, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Older, but not likely wiser, Reverend hosts open mic where comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks do their thang for six minutes; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 7:45 sign-up, $3.
Dance
Ballet Tech Summer Preview Season feat. new, repertory & revival works incl. "Pianola: Indigo," "Endsong," "Pacific Dances," "Simon Sez" & duet "Yo Shakespeare"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; call for times, $38 [through 8/10].
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival pres. the Diabolo Dance Theater of Taiwan R.O.C.; Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5108 or www.lincolncenter.org; 6, free.
Making Dance: Documents from Judson Memorial Church, 1958-1968 The city may slow down during the summer, but you can always reminisce over past performances w/this exhibition of posters, flyers, programs, photographs & scores at NYU's Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-2596; call for times, free [through 10/18].
THURSDAY 8/8
Cabaret
Luigi & Arlette Duo tickles some ivories in bar of Italian restaurant; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.].
The Moons of Venus: A Trib. to Marlene Karen Kohler w/Uli Geissendoerfer; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min. [repeats Fri.].
Comedy
Lea Delaria, revered for playing Rocky Horror's Eddie better than Meatloaf, shows what Butch comedy is all about; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 10:45, $15 & 2 drink min.
Happy Hour Tim Halpern pres. the United Nations of comedy feat. Laurie Kilmartin, D.C. Benny, Maysoon Zayid, Jayson Cross, Robin Montague, Bernie Pauley & special guests; Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (3rd St.), 212-677-6770; 9, $5 drink or pizza incl.
Magical Madness Forget David Blaine! Enjoy magic the way it's supposed to be when Albert Cadabra, Adam Cardone & George Gorlick pres. ancient torture rituals, voice throwing, shooting flames of Hell & mind reading?plus an audience member, maybe you, will be split by an electric saw; Tangine, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 9, $8 & 2 drink min.
Dance
Collision "Noranewdanceco." & other organizations w/ridiculous names they would probably prefer to have printed in lower case pres. new dance works by Rebecca Davis, Liza Domnitz, Ursula Eagly, Mira Kim, Chelsey Kivland & many (alphabetically) more at the Williamsburg Art "neXus," 207 N. 7th St. (betw. Driggs Ave. & Roebling St.), Williamsburg, 718-599-7997; 8, $10 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].
Limon Dance Co. performs the work of Billy Siegenfeld, Carla Maxwell, Donald McKayle & Jose Limon ("The Moor's Pavane"); Damrosch Park Bandshell, B'way (62nd St.), 212-875-5108; 8, free.
Lincoln Center "Out of Doors" Festival pres. A-Quo Danza Contemporanea of Mexico; Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5108; 5:30, free.
Lincoln Center "Out of Doors" Festival pres. the Alice Farley Dance Theater in "Black Fire" at Lincoln Center's North Plaza, W. 65th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-875-5108; 6:30, free.
Pucci Sport Free outdoor performances mix athletics & dance; 212-360-8290 or [www.pucciplus.com](http://www.pucciplus.com/) for locations, 10:30 a.m. [repeats Fri. at 11 a.m.].
Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet pres. NYC premiere of Cabin Fever?"fame, fortune & revenge"; the Duke, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2].
FRIDAY 8/9
Cabaret
Betsy Ann Faiella Summer Cabaret Series begins w/original material & Sinatra covers from Faiella's debut CD, Can I be Frank?; Russian Tea Room, 150 W. 57th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-974-2111; 8 & 10, $15.
Comedy
Ted Alexandro Stand-up w/Jim Gaffigan, Brian Callan, Kevin Downey Jr. & Dean Edwards; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Bumlinger Presents Henry Williams directs hysterical one-acts?plus bring a pen to cast your vote in the 37th "Ms. Toe-rific Beauty Pageant"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), RSVP 718-462-9316; 8, $20, $17 adv. [repeats Sat.].
Gay & Lesbian Stand-Up & Musical Comedy Fest Michael Conley hosts a night so gay, you'll wish you were queer! Feat. Drae Campbell, Ted McElroy, Sidney Myer, Vidur Kapur, Poppi Kramer & heavy metal riffs from Pink Steel; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 10:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
If We Were Men, We'd Be Famous Bitter women incl. Shecky Beagleman, Darcy Casteleiro, Nancy Giles, Gilda Konrad, Suzanne O'Neill, Janet Rosen & Adrianne Tolsch vent their frustrations; upstairs at Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 9, $5 & 2 drink min.
Andrew Kennedy Stand-up w/Dan Natureman, Pete Correale & Mike Detafano; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9 & 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8:30, 10:30 & 12:15 a.m.].
The Komedy Kebob Strikes Back Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby's infamous show returns. It's just like hanging out w/your friends, except a lot fuckin' funnier; 205 Club, 205 Chrystie St. (Stanton St.), 212-473-5816; 8, free.
Lynn Koplitz Stand-up w/Ben Bailey & Tom Papa; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30 & 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Talent Scott Hess follows BJ: The Trail of a Transgender Country Singing Star w/this spin-off set in New York talent agency?plus each night an audience member gets "discovered"; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 10, $8 & 2 drink min. [through 8/23].
Transit Gotham crew pulls scenes, songs & monologues out their asses to reveal chaotic beauty; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.
Dance
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival pres. "Live Music & Dance on the Plaza" feat. the Jiving Lindy Hoppers of London; Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5108 or www.lincolncenter.org; 6, free.
SATURDAY 8/10
Cabaret
Judy Garland Live! Our favorite Judy, Tommy Femia, beautifully channels classics like "Get Happy" & "Stormy Weather" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 9/21].
Cary Hoffman performs Frank Sinatra's "most celebrated 50s classics" w/an 11-piece orchestra?& listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-843-8073; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
Gotham All-Stars Weekend headliners incl. Lynn Koplitz, Ben Bailey & Tom Papa stick around for a few more laughs; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Premium Blend Night 10:17 Comedy Night feat. hosts Michael & Bricken's sketch comedy & Comedy Central's Premium Blend's newest faces Danny Cohen, Tami Vernekoff, Becky Donohue, Johnathan Corbett & Bridget Smith; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 10, $5.
SUNDAY 8/11
Cabaret
The Flotilla Debarge Minstrel Show Bow before this Nubian empress as she holds court w/saucy stand-up, blues truths & fried chicken; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-462-9077; 9, $9.99 [through 9/1].
Comedy
Greg Carey Stand-up w/Rob Magnotti, Gregg Rogell, Al Ducharme, Billy Burr & Nancy Redman; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50 [repeats Mon. & Tues.].
Delsea Dennis Quinn & Chelsea Peretti (originators of NY's & L.A.'s clever rejection lines) meld minds for this comedy extravaganza feat. house band Brendoug (another meld victim) & comedians Christian Finnegan, Jessi Klein, Julius Sharpe & Travis Poston; the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & 1st Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7, $5.
The Ensemble Show Long-form improv erupts into full-scale rowdiness; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 8, $5.
Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Gregg Rogell, Sherry Davy, Gregg Vacarello & Mike King; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9, $7 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. & Tues.].
10-11 Comedy Nite Check out alternative comics incl. Demitri Martin, Eugene Mirman, Marta Ravin, John Viner, Shane MacDougal, Jonny Spanish, Ophira Eisenberg, Liz Socci, Poppi Kramer & music man Marion Law; Sweet Caroline's, 369 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-977-3884; 10, 2 drink min.
Winnebago Del Fuego UCB trained super-troupe of nine does their best to flatter the alma-mater w/long form improv in "The Office"; Rififi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 8, $5.
Dance
"Balls Balls" everywhere, and not a one to?er?play with?as the Eva Dean Dance Co. has commandeered them all for "Bounce" (their sequel to the before mentioned), a dance utilizing?er?balls?of various?er?"sizes and colors"?at the Mazer Theater, 197 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-420-8877; 12, $12.
MoonDance Swing, tango and/or hop the night away during Hudson River Park's weekly series feat. live music by Mo'Guajiro & dance lessons courtesy of Dance Manhattan; Hudson River Park's Pier 25, West St. (N. Moore St.), 212-533-PARK; 6:30-10, free.
Monday 8/12
Cabaret
Eartha Kitt: An Evening with Eartha Legendary cabaret chanteuse & Catwoman struts her stuff & still makes men speechless tonight at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8778; 9:30, $25.
Sunrize's Back! Sunrize Highway sings Streisand & show tunes for taping of upcoming reality-based (yawn) show on Bravo this fall; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-462-9077; 10, $10 min. [through 8/26].
Comedy
Blue Mondays Tony Woods cures every case of the Mondays w/Billy Burr, Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards & other qualified comics; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min.
Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Kevin Brennan, Godfrey, Greg Giraldo & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. & Tues.].
TUESDAY 8/13
Cabaret
ELVIS MOVIE: The Song David Michael Spear, w/back-up singers & dancers, performs original song from upcoming stage show to honor 25th anniversary of the King's death; Planet Hollywood Times Square, 1540 B'way (45th St.), RSVP 212-333-7827; 1 p.m., free.
Jeff Miller w/David Brunetti at Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.
Comedy
Fruit Salad: A Queer Mix of Comedy Jim David hosts gay comics Marga Gomez, Danny Cohen, Colette Hawley, Seth Rudetsky & Courtney Knowles at random MSG room, reminiscent of WWII German cabaret (not that we've ever been in one); the Comedy Garden, Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-307-7171; 8, $15.
Meltdown Comedy Larry Getlen lets Ritch Duncan MC aptly renamed night of stand-up feat. Val Kappa, Happy Ending, Julius Sharpe, Karey Dornetto, Abby Scott, Jessica Delfino & Vincent Durham; Bar None, 98 3rd Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-777-6663; 9, $5.
Dance
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival pres. "Live Music & Dance on the Plaza" feat. Dha Fuzion ("martial arts, mystical music, tap dancing dragons"); Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5108 or www.lincolncenter.org; 5:45, free.
THEATER
Performance times follow the paper's publishing schedule. (Weds.-Tues.). Call theater for complete schedule.
IN PREVIEWS/OPENINGS
Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' 1988 film about girl who dreams of being a dancer; Neil Simon Theater, 250 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $60-$95 [opens 8/15].
JUST OPENED
Access Upheaval Theater for the New City's coming-of-age musical comedy about three men who grew up in NYC travels the five boroughs' streets, parks & playgrounds; 212-254-1109 for locations; mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, free [through 9/15].
The American Living Room series, now in its 13th year, feat. 100 works over 56 days. This week, "The Honey that Attracts the Bees" & "Ablution" (Thurs. at 8:30, $12); "How to Unravel Your Family" & "The Day Parade" (Fri. at 9:30, $12); "Hanjo," "Silent Conversations" & "Les Mauvais Garcons" (Sat. & Sun. at 8:30, $15); Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; $15/per show [through 9/1].
Beat Homage to prolific 60s icon Allen Ginsberg starring Who's the Boss' Dan Pintaura, as part of Fringe Festival; Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-420-8877; Fri. at 9:30, Sat. at 4:15, mat. Sun. at 1:45, $12 [through 8/17].
Comedy of Errors Bawdy retelling of the Bard by Aquila Theatre Co.; E. 13th St. Theater (Classic Stage Co.), 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $45 [through 9/1].
A Different Man Rendezvous in Mexico persuades three men to discuss their unlawful pasts; Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-206-1764; Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 5, $19 [through 9/1].
Emmy Gay's Tea Party Comedy in three parts visits the Sinatras, travels to Ft. Greene, Brooklyn & likes girls, girls, girls; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, 15, $12 adv., $10 st./s.c. [through 8/24].
Endpapers Inner workings of publishing house are revealed when founder/CEO announces his retirement?and from what we've read, the script by Thomas McCormack (former editor at St. Martin's Press) is dead on; Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $45-$65.
Falstaff Not much has changed?getting drunk, wooing women & trying to stay out of jail?except there's no fat knight, plus this production of Shakespeare utilizes puppets & masks & is presented in a different NYC park each week; 212-332-9183 for location; Thurs. & Sat. at 6, free [through 9/7].
Garden Theater Festival 2002 Blunt (!) Theater Co. performs two classics, Stephen Schwartz's Godspell & Shakespeare's As You Like It, outdoors in La Plaza Cultural Garden. (Also, if you witness one of these "new locals" complaining about too much noise coming from any of the many free outdoor productions, tell him to shut up & move to L.A.); 9th St. St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-340-4773; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, free [through 8/17].
Grandmotherfucker Pat Candaras' solo, autobiographical romp; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; Weds. at 7, $10 & 2 drink min. [through 8/14].
Hamlet Shakespeare is everywhere this summer, incl. Brooklyn. This rendition performed by the Kings County Shakespeare Co. at St. Francis College, Founders Hall Theater, 182 Remsen St. (betw. Clinton & Court Sts.), Bklyn Heights, 212-206-1515; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 1, Sun. at 2, $10 [through 8/24].
The Here and Now Greg Drozdek takes three types of character ("exiled bohemian," "provincial native" & "money-driven commuter") from E.B. White's essay & follows them around NYC; Pink Pony, 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-375-0859; Mon. at 8, $10 [through 8/12].
Ice Factory '02 Summer festival of new works by both established & up-and-coming artists continues w/Rebecca Ramirez's exploration of attracting someone desirable?Catcall; Ohio Theater, 66 Wooster St. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-966-4844; Weds.-Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 8/17].
I'm Not Rappaport Judd Hirsch (Taxi) & Ben Vereen (received Tony for Pippin) fight retirement c. 1982 NYC; Booth Theater, 222 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$75.
In the Solitude of Cotton Fields "A cat-and mouse game of desire and rejection" by late French playwright Bernard Marie Koltes; Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall, 42nd St. (Vanderbilt Ave.), 212-206-1515; Weds., Thurs. & Tues. at 7:30, $15 [through 8/20].
International Lesbian & Gay Theatre Festival continues at the Producer's Club II, 616 9th Ave. (betw. 43rd & 44th Sts.), 646-623-3488; call for sched., $15 [through 8/18].
Lola is Sick Dramatic comedy follows day in the life of Spanish Harlem maintenance man; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Fri.-Sun. at 7:30, $12 [through 8/18].
Love, Janis Homage to the first lady of rock incorporates 19 of her songs & all of her hits; the Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $45-$100.
Midwestern Chum Production promises "hilariously recognizable characters that will be familiar to all New Yorkers"; Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, $35 [through 8/30].
MONO Special second anniversary celebration of popular show, set in a bar, w/"wacky" cast of characters; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-3447; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10-$15.
Naked Mole Rats in the World of Darkness Eight vignettes address relationship between the sexes w/topics incl. "meeting the former lover" & "conversation between a penis and a vagina"; Creative Artists Laboratory, 303 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (8th Ave.), 212-316-0400; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 8/10].
New York International Fringe Festival Multi-arts celebration, now in its sixth year, is biggest one yet, w/nearly 200 productions from 11 countries presented in 21 downtown venues like P.S. 122, Theater for the New City, East River Amphitheater & the Kraine. Highlights incl. a tale of NYC love, Cause for Alarm, I Kissed Dash Riprock! (See "Picks" at the beginning of this section), The Bizarro Balogna Show, an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood entitled Patty Red Pants & the gay comedy All American Boy; 212-420-8877 or www.fringenyc.org for complete sched., locations & prices [through 8/25].
Opening Acts One-act festival celebrates works of "prolific" writers, actors (okay, okay?just kidding) & directors at the Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for sched. & prices [through 9/28].
The Playboy of the World Classic Irish romantic comedy earns extension at the Irish Repertory Theater, 132 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-727-2737; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat & Sun. at 3, $35-$40 [through 9/8].
The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain's novel about a man & his doppelganger set to music; Lamb's Theater, 130 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $40-$55.
Private Lives Alan Rickman & Lindsay Duncan revive Noel Coward's comedy of veddy bad manners; Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$75 [through 9/1].
Psychotherapy Live! Audience members subject themselves to 13-mintue session on the couch w/"therapist" Lisa Levy; Here, 145 6th Ave. (Dominick St.), 212-647-0202; Tues. at 7, $12.
Samuel Fench Original Play Festival Fifty-five productions in 27th-annual, week-long staging at Chernuchin Theater, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-769-7973; call for times & prices [through 8/16].
Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot 2002 performs Two Gentlemen of Verona, set in modern-day Italy, outside in LES's Municipal Parking Lot, Ludlow St. (betw. Broome & Delancey Sts.), www.ludlowten.org; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, free [through 8/24].
Sick with Lust: Fire Island Tales by Andrew Holleran Two takes on the Pines & the Groove & hopefully the Meatrack, staged by Dancer from the Dance author; Judy's Chealsea, 169 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-462-9077; Thurs.-Sat. at 10, $12 & $10 min. [through 8/31].
Stampede Festival Annual month-long showcase of new plays presented by Feed the Herd Theatre Co.; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-501-2282; call for sched. & prices [through 8/31].
Strawberry One-Act Festival is now showing productions that made it all the way to the finals; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 646-623-3488; mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $15 [through 8/11].
Swim Shorts Ten plays performed in & around rooftop pool. Afterwards audience members strip down to their skivvies & swim under the stars ($10 till midnight?BYOChlorine) w/part of the proceeds benefiting Boys' Club of New York; Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 917-509-7531; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, $15 [through 8/24].
The Taming of the Shrew New York Classical Theatre pres. free Shakespeare in the park?the catch is, every scene takes place in a different location?so no snoozing!; Central Park, 97th St. (Central Park W.), 212-252-4531; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, free [through 8/25].
Topdog/Underdog Mos Def stars in tale of two brothers obsessed w/coming out?on top!; Ambassador Theater, 219 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15-$75 [through 8/11].
Twelfth Night Shakespeare in the Park stars Zach Braff, Kristen Johnston, Christopher Lloyd, Kathryn Meisle, Oliver Platt, Jimmy Smits & (an allegedly stiff) Julia Stiles; Delacorte Theater in Central Park, 81st St. (Central Park W.), 212-539-8750; Weds.-Sun. at 8, free, tkts. req. [through 8/11].
21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com One man's look @ (sorry) rise & fall of the dot-com through Bezos-colored glasses; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45.
Victims/Trust Canadian David Yee's interrelated one-acts about the games people play; the Actors Playground Theatre, 412 8th Ave., 2nd fl. (betw. 30th & 31st St.), 212-967-0303; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 8/25].
When You Comin Back, Red Ryder? Play reveals issues of people eating in Southwestern diner; the Independent Theater, 52-A W. 8th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $20 [through 8/31].