Listings

Volume Number 1 Issue Number 3 | October 13 - 19, 2006

Listings

OLYMPIC-SIZED ART WORK “Red Tulips” is an installation of unstructured structures by Harriet Fields, including a 9’ x 12’ canvas installed in a unique manner. Continues thru Oct. 28. Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, bet 10th & 11th Aves. 212-947-6100.

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Israeli photographer Leora Laor’s unique vision and techniques are displayed in her current exhibition “Wanderland # 2.” Continues thru Nov. 22. Andrea Meislin Gallery, 526 W. 26th St, #214. 212-627-2552. www.andreameislin.com. Pictured above is “Happiness (“Osher,” Homage to Michael Gurevitch),” 2005.

Dance
Dance New Amsterdam, 280 Broadway, 2nd floor, 212-279-4200: LIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE, Presented with cultural Project’s IMPACT Festival. Fri. - Mon., Oct. 6-9 at 8pm and Sun., Oct. 8 at 3pm. $25. ANNABELLA LENZU & DAMON HARUN, Fri. - Sat., Oct. 13-14 at 8pm; Sun., Oct. 15 at 3pm. $17.

Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. at 7th Ave., 212-924-0700: BRIAN BROOKS MOVING CO.: World premiere of “Again Again” to original music by Tom Lopez. Tues. - Sat., thru Oct. 7 at 7:30pm. $12/$20. SPRINGDANCE DIALOGUE, Daria Buzovkina (Russia), Eduard Gabia (Romania), Levi Gonzalez (US), Tatiana Gordeeva (Russia), Myriam Gourfink (France), Nora Hailman (Netherlands) and more. Wed. - Sat., Oct. 11-14 at 7:30pm and Tues., Oct. 10 at 5:30pm. $12/$20.

Danspace, St. Mark’s Church, 131 E. 10th St. at 2nd Ave., 212-674-8194: DANCE BY ALAN DANIELSON, Premiere of “Foreign Relations” and “Scarletti Sonatas” plus “Cave.” Thurs. - Sun., thru Oct. 8 at 8:30pm. $15/TDF. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Miguel Gutierrez, Fri., Oct. 13 at 8:30pm; Wendy Blum, Sat., Oct. 14 at 8:30pm; Heidi Latsky, Sun., Oct. 15 at 8:30pm. $5 plus 2 cans of food or $10.

Dixon Place, 258 Bowery, 2nd floor, 212-219-0736: BODY BLEND, Curated by Isabel Lewis. Tues., Oct. 17 at 8pm. $12/TDF.

Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. at Houston St., 212-334-7479: LIGHTCURVE DANCE & MIXED MEDIA, “Panicky Mechanical Loam Realm,” new work for 5 dancers by Bryon Carr, full evening dance/mixed media performance. Fri. - Sun., Oct. 6-8 at 8pm. $15. YAA SAMARI DANCE THEATRE, Samar Haddad King presents 5 works including “Emotional Entropy,” “Frozen Belief” and “Layered Identity.” Thurs. - Sun., Oct. 12-15 at 8pm. $15.

Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. at 19th St., 212-242-0800, www.joyce.org: PHILADANCO, New works by Ronald K. Brown & Christopher Huggins plus “Pulse” by Danny Ezralow. Thurs. - Sat., thru Oct. 7 at 8pm; Sun., Oct. 8 at 7:30pm and Sat. - Sun., Oct. 7-8 at 2pm. $40. Kids are $10 for the Saturday matinee performance. MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE CO., “eyeSpace” (audience to bring iPods) plus “Scenario MinEvent” & “Crisis.” Tues. - Wed., Oct. 10-11 at 7:30pm; Thurs. - Sat., Oct. 12-14 at 8pm; Sun., Oct. 15 at 2 & 7:30pm. $44. GARTH FAGAN DANCE, 35th Anniversary Season. A world premiere and selections from his repertoire. Tues. - Wed., Oct. 17-18 at 7:30pm; Thurs. - Fri., Oct. 19-20 at 8pm; Sat., Oct. 21 at 2 & 8pm; and Sun., Oct. 22 at 2 & 7:30pm. $42.

EVENTS

Architecture Week, Annual festival sponsored by the AIA New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation. Events take place Oct. 6-12. Fri., Oct. 6: Films! Films! Films! Sat. & Sun., Oct. 7 & 8: openhousenewyork, The Center for Architecture will serve as the Information and Welcome Center (www.ohny.org). Sat., Oct. 7 from 12-8pm: Design-In Marathon with 8 hours of uninterrupted dialogue. Sun., Oct. 8 from 10am - 1pm: Family Day at The Center for Architecture. Tues., Oct. 10: Going Public exhibition opening. Wed., Oct. 11: Going Public roundtable discussion. Thurs., Oct. 12 at 6pm: Heritage Ball at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers. Thurs., Oct. 12 at 9pm: Party at the Center for Architecture. CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE, 536 LaGuardia Place. www.aiany.org/architectureweek.

Acupuncture Program Open House, The Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences will hold an informational session on classical Chinese acupuncture. Mon., Oct. 16 at 6:30pm. 226 W. 26th St., bet 7th & 8th Aves. RSVP to 212-924-5900 x125 or admissions@swedishinstitute.edu.

Blessing of the Animals, Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with the Blessing of the Animals. Sat., Oct. 14 at 11am. GRACE CHURCH, 802 Broadway at 10th St. 212-254-2000. www.gracechurchnyc.org.

FAIR 20th Anniversary Celebration, FAIR, Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. Celebrate their 20th anniversary on Thurs., Oct. 12 at 6:30pm. COOPER UNION, The Great Hall, 7 E. 7th St., bet 3rd & 4th Aves. Tickets are available at www.fair.org. Proceeds benefit FAIR.

Exhibitions

ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St., bet Clinton & Suffolk Sts.; 212-254-3697; www.abcnorio.org: REMEMBERING WHAT CARE FORGOT, A two part exhibition celebrating New Orleans culture and revival. Part 1 continues thru Oct. 19 and part 2 takes place Nov. 9-30. Film screening of “A Corner of Her Eye” by Konrad Aderer and “All on a Mardi Gras Day” by Royce Osborn & Jerry Brock on Fri., Nov. 17 at 8pm.

Ansonia Pharmacy, 442 6th Ave. at W. 10th St.; 212-255-0838; www.oratofsky.com: WATER, View black and white photographs by Paul Oratofsky. Thru Oct. 23.

Chelsea Art Museum, Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org: JEAN MIOTTE - SPIRIT OF DEFIANCE, Exhibit celebrates the artist’s 80th birthday. View the diverse span of the artist’s work from his early figurative works to abstraction to minimal black and white works. Thru Nov. 18.

Cities in Transition, United Technologies Corporation commissioned artists Chuck Close, Mitch Epstein and Dayanita Singh to respond to the changing urban environments in Boston, Hartford and New York. A selection of the works will be available for viewing in Madison Square Park. Thru Oct.

The Cooper Union, The School of Art, 2nd floor, 7 E. 7th St., bet 3rd & 4th Aves., 212-353-4200, www.cooper.edu/art/lubalin: BODY TYPE: Typographic Tattoos Etched in Flesh, View the photographic study of Ina Saltz. Her work identifies and categorizes the inspiration for typographic tattoos and explores the meaning of tattoos in contemporary culture. Continues thru Oct. 28.

Cue Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th St., 212-206-3583, www.cueartfoundation.org: KEN GONZALES-DAY, Exhibition offers an unprecedented look into lynchings against Latinos in America between 1850 and 1935. View 15 digitally-altered historical postcards, 2 enlarged images of oak tress at lunching sites and a site-specific full-scale historic lynching image. Thru Oct. 14. JIM LONG, View 4 oil on canvas paintings that show how patterns evolve in nature. The artist is drawn to the accidents, spills and messes in life that most people try to avoid. Thru Oct. 14.

Denise Bibro Fine Art, 529 W. 20th St., 4th floor, 212-647-7030: 120 SECONDS, View abstract Polaroids by New York-based artist Michael Miga. UNMOVED MOVER, Works by New York artist Shane McAdams featuring process-based abstractions. Both exhibits continue thru Oct. 14.

DietzSpace, 429 Greenwich St: VISIBLE PROOFS, Works by Nathaniel Lieb. Sand skeletons, glass flowers and tissue paper fish combine into an iconic, poetic, strange and beautiful synthesis. Continues thru Dec. 3.

Gallery Henoch, 555 W. 25th St., 917-305-0003, www.galleryhenoch.com: JUXTAPOSITION, View paintings and sculpture by 5 figurative artists: Eric Zener, Stephen Wright, Sharon Sprung, Don Gale and Kathy Ruttenberg. Thru Oct. 28.

Grey Art Gallery, NYU, 100 Washington Square East, 212-998-6780, www.nyu.edu/greyart: MOVING PICTURES: American Art and Early Film, 1880-1910, Exhibit explores the links, both deliberate and coincidental, between the earliest movies and other American visual art forms. Thru Dec. 9.

Hamilton Fish Park Branch, New York Public Library, 145 E. Houston St., 212-673-2290: IF YOU CAN FIND ME: IMAGES & WORDS ON IDENTITY, Featuring works by NYC public school students along with works by local artists. Continues thru Dec. 1.

Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, One W. 4th St., 212-824-2205: TAMAR HIRSCHL - CULTURAL ALARM, A fine art exhibition that alerts viewers to the dangers of human and environmental destruction drawing from the artist’s memories of war and displacement in Croatia and Israel. Continues thru Jan. 30. THE EYE OF THE COLLECTOR, The Jewish Vision of Sigmund R. Balka. View over 200 works by a variety of Jewish artists. Continues thru Jan. 30.

Heller Gallery, 420 W. 14th St., 212-414-4014, www.hellergallery.com: LINO TAGLIAPIETRA - SIGNIFICANT FORM, View over 30 new glass forms by the artist. Continues thru Oct. 21.

International Print Center New York, 526 W. 26th St., Room 824, 212-989-5090, www.ipcny.org: NEW PRINTS 2000-2006 - A BENEFIT EXHIBITION, View nearly 100 recent prints by artists whose work has been included in IPCNY shows from 2000-2006. All prints have been donated by the artists and money raised from sales benefit the gallery’s programs. Continues thru Oct. 18.

ISE Cultural Foun-dation, 555 Broadway, bet Prince & Spring Sts., 212-925-1649, www.isefoundation.org: LOOKING AT THE OTHER, View works by artists Yin Xiuzhen, Liang Yue and Zhang O. Thru Oct. 28.

June Kelly Gallery, 591 Broadway, bet Houston & Prince; 212-226-1660: SCULPTURES FROM THE FOREST, Features recent wood sculptures by Jane Schneider. The works reflect both natural processes and the artist’s imagination. Oct. 12 - Nov. 11.

Kim Foster Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 212-229-0044: KWANG-YOUNG CHUN, Korean mulberry paper paintings and sculpture. Continues thru Oct. 21.

The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St.; 212-255-5793; www.thekitchen.org: INVISIBLE GEOGRAPHIES, Four German artists trace the invisible geography of sound. Part of the European Dream Festival. Continues thru Oct. 14. Free.

MDH Fine Arts, 233 W. 19th St., bet 7th & 8th Aves., 917-364-8221: EARTH IN PAINT AND MUD, Exhibit features the works of Arturo Guerrero, Shelley Haven & Michael Henry. Continues thru Nov. 4.

MV Gallery of Photo-graphy, 33 Little W. 12th St., #204; 212-929-3036: CLOSE LANDSCAPES, View photographs by Italian photographer Andrea Calabresi. Thru Oct. 28.

M.Y. Art Prospects, 547 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, 212-268-7132, www.myartprospects.com: CAROLYN SIWSZCZ - SHELF LIFE, Works are a provocative take on strip malls and store window displays. Continues thru Oct. 14.

Nancy Hoffman Gallery, 429 West Broadway in Soho; 212-966-6676: KATERINA LANFRANCO, The exhibition “Ursus Horribilis” features two oil paintings and a series of sculptures arranged behind a window similar to a display at the Museum of Natural History. The works investigate the intersection between nature and culture. Thru Oct. 18. GREGORY RAYMOND HALILI, “Moment of Sanctuary” features intimate scale watercolors of New York. Thru Oct. 18.

Oliver Kamm/5BE Gal-lery, 621 W. 27th St., ground floor, 212-255-0979, www.oliverkamm.com: STREET POETS & VISIONARIES, View a collection of posters and writings from the streets of NYC. Featured artist will be David Daniels, a 73-year old artist who creates complex visual poems using Microsoft Word. Continues thru Oct. 14. Panel discussion on Sat., Oct. 7 at 2pm on Outsider aesthetics and practices entering the mainstream.

Orley & Shabahang, 520 W. 23rd St., 646-383-7511: DARIEN RAINFOREST BASKETS, View “The World’s Finest Darien Rainforest Wounaan Baskets” collected by Geoff Orley from the remote rainforest villages where the most esteemed artists live. Thru Nov. 30.

Paul Kasmin Gallery, 212-563-4474: SURREALISM - THEN AND NOW, Oct. 11 - Nov. 11 at 293 10th Ave. ANDY WARHOL - HATS, Oct. 11- Nov. 11 at 511 W. 27th St.

Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 144 W. 14th St. 2nd floor: EVA ZEISEL AT 100: A Lifetime of Masterwork in Design, View nearly 100 original ceramic works and celebrate the artist’s 100th birthday on Nov. 13. Continues thru Nov. 18. THE POSSESSED, Features portraits of artists by Stephanie Chernikowski. Continues thru Nov. 2.

School of Visual Arts, Visual Arts Gallery, 601 W. 26th St., 15th floor, 212-592-2010, www.schoolofvisualarts.edu: TOMORROW’S ARTIST TODAY, A series of 4 exhibitions showcasing works by students. Oct. 6-21. Reception on Tues., Oct. 10 from 6-8pm.

School of Visual Arts, Westside Gallery, 141 W. 21st St., 212-592-2010, www.schoolofvisualarts.edu: PORTRAITS RECONSIDERED, An exhibition exploring contemporary approaches to portraiture by current students and recent graduates. Thru Oct. 21.

Staley Wise Gallery, 560 Broadway, 212-966-6223, www.staleywise.com: LILLIAN BASSMAN - REFLECTIONS, View flower photographs alongside new fashion work reflecting the trends of the 1940s to the 1990s. Thru Oct. 28.

Tibet House, 22 W. 15th St., Suite 2; www.tibethouse.org: SAMTEN DAKPA, View 30 paintings by the Tibetan artist depicting his magical vision of Tibetan deities which convey peacefulness and balance. Thru Nov. 10.

Tracy Williams, 313 W. 4th St., 212-229-2757, www.tracywilliamsltd.com: OLAV CHRISTOPHER JENSSEN, Appendix: Third Section of The Empty Drawing Room featuring intimate paintings and a recent group of works on paper. Thru Oct. 28.

Viridian Artists, Inc., 530 W. 25th St., bet 10th & 11th Aves., 4th floor; 212-414-4040: JACK BOLEN, “The Acadia Paintings” features mysterious oil paintings and works on paper, based on rock formations in the Acadia National Park/Cranberry Islands, Maine. Oct. 17 - Nov. 4.

Family

Kids ‘N Comedy, Stand-up comedy created and performed by kids ages 11-17. Sun., Oct. 29, Nov. 19 & Dec. 10 at 2pm. GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB, 208 W. 23rd St. Reservations are required. 212-877-6115. $15, plus one drink minimum. Ages 9+.

Teens ‘N Comedy, A 9-week program for people ages 14-18 who want to learn stand-up. No experience necessary. Saturdays beginning Oct. 14 at 3pm. GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB, 208 W. 23rd. St. Call for reservations, 212-877-6115.

Teens ‘N Comedy Shows, A show for teens by teens. Aspiring young comedians will present original material. Fri., Oct. 27, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 at 6pm. Must be at least 14 to attend. Teens only, no parents. $12 plus 1 soda purchase minimum. Vintage Lounge, GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB, 208 W. 23rd St.

Festivals

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, The largest musical theatre event in American history with 312 performances. www.NYMF.org. Downtown Performance: MOOPIM, World premiere of a new modern dance piece by Israeli choreographer Saar Harari featuring 4 women and 1 man who embody an exploration of humanity, fear and the freedom to dream. Wed. - Sat., thru Oct. 7 at 8:30pm also Sun., Oct. 8 at 4:30pm. $20, $15 students & seniors, $10 members.

Music

3-Legged Dog, 80 Greenwich Ave.: EXTENDED WORLDS, Features works that extend real-world sounds and stories into video and sound art. Sat., Oct. 7 at 8pm. $10. CURRENTS, A surround-sound concert with music and commentary by Steven Feld. Sun., Oct. 8 at 8pm. $10. Part of the Ear to the Earth festival.

Amato Opera, 319 Bowery, corner of 2nd St., 212-228-8200, www.amato.org: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Hear this delightful comic opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart presented by 8 different casts. In English. Fri. & Sat., Oct. 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 7:30pm; Sun., Oct. 8 & 15 at 2:30pm. $35, $28 students, children & seniors.

Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St.; 212-989-9319; www.corneliastreetcafe.com: Fri., Oct. 6 at 9 & 10:30pm: Andy Biskin and Trio Tragico. Sat., Oct. 7 at 6pm: Nora McCarthy. Sun., Oct. 8 at 6pm. New York Woman featuring poetry and jazz. Check the website for additional upcoming shows.

Ear to the Earth Festival, A festival of music, sound and ecology taking place from Oct. 6-14. The Opening Reception is Fri., Oct. 6 from 7-10pm. Demonstration at 8pm. Performance at 9pm. 3-LEGGED DOG ART & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 80 Greenwich Ave. Free. Please RSVP to eartotheearth@emf.org.

Greenwich Village Bis-tro, 13 Carmine St.; 212-206-9777: WHIRLED MUSIC, Series presents artists performing Jazz, Blues, New Soul, Bluegrass and more. Takes place nightly. No cover.

Joe’s Pub, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.; 212-539-8778; www.joespub.com: URI CAINE, A tribute to Hungarian folk music featuring Balogh Kalman. Part of the European Dream Festival. Tues., Oct. 10 at 9:30pm. $20.

Judson Church, 55 Washington Square South: PORTS OF CALL 1, A surround-sound concert by leading -French sound artists. Mon., Oct. 9 at 8pm. PIONEERS OF ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY, A surround-sound concert with music and commentary by Barry Traux and Hildegard Westerkamp. Tues., Oct. 10 at 8pm. PORTS OF CALL 2, A surround-sound concert featuring music that identifies with a particular place. Wed., Oct. 11 at 8pm. $10 suggested donation for all concerts.

St. Marks Church, 131 E. 10th St. at 3rd Ave.: PIECES OF PEACE, Students raise their voices for peace. Sat., Oct. 7 at 1:30pm. $4 and up, $3 seniors.

Third Street Music School Settlement, 235 E. 11th St.; 212-777-3240: FACULTY ARTIST SERIES, Fridays at 7:30pm. Free admission.

Readings

Arts Law, Lawyers from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts law clinic will present and discuss important legal issues concerning arts professionals including contracts and intellectual property. Fri., Oct. 13 at 7pm. Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd St., 3rd floor. Sponsored by The School of Visual Arts. $7, discounts for SVA students.

Belladonna, An evening of Canadian poetry featuring Angela Rawlings and Margaret Christakos. Tues., Oct. 10 at 7pm. DIXON PLACE, 258 Bowery, 2nd floor, bet Houston & Prince. 212-219-0736. www.dixonplace.org. $5/TDF.

Donald Kuspit, Discussion with art critic, author and School of Visual Arts faculty member Donald Kuspit. Tues., Oct. 10 at 7pm. Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd St., 3rd floor.

The Fake Friends Tour, Fake friends Braeson and Alana use each other for convenience, professional advantage and to speed along the process of success in a great night of comedy. Every Sun. & Mon. at 8pm, thru Oct. 23. The Red Room Theater, 85 E. 4th St., bet 2nd & 3rd Aves. $10. www.smarttix.com. 212-868-4444.

The Last Emperor of Flushing & Pere W, Alvin Eng presents his memoir monologue, “The Last Emperor of Flushing” and an excerpt from “Pere W,” a new offbeat oratorio-in-progress with Margot Newkirk. Thurs., Oct. 12 at 8pm. $15, $10 students/seniors, TDF accepted. DIXON PLACE, 258 Bowery, 2nd floor, bet Houston & Prince. 212-219-0736. www.dixonplace.org.

QT, Featuring new queer text by Eileen Myles and Nate Lippens. Wed., Oct. 11 at 7pm. DIXON PLACE, 258 Bowery, 2nd floor, bet Houston & Prince. $5. 212-219-0736.

Theater

Bless Them All, A one-man show by Johnny Lanzillotto that documents the history of the Bronx in 1969. It explores the lives of the junkies, hippies and war veterans that called the area home. Mon., Oct. 9 at 8pm. THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, 308 Bowery, bet Houston & Bleecker. $8. 212-614-0505.

Dear Diary, Elizabeth Laime plays Betty Beasley, your new resident assistant who will guide you through the ins and outs of dorm life in this hilarious collegiate love story. Wed., Oct. 25 at 8pm, $5. Sat., Oct. 14 at 7:30pm, $8. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE THEATRE, 307 W. 26th St., bet 8th & 9th Aves. www.ucbtheatre.com. 212-366-9175.

El Conquistador, A foreign film, theatre play, epic history and telenovela all in one. Work was created on location in Bogota, Colombia and centers around Polonio, a peasant who flees his war-ravaged village to become a soap opera star. Continues thru Oct. 22. NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP, 79 E. 4th St. 212-239-6200.

It Goes Without Saying, A solo piece by acclaimed actor and mime Bill Bowers. Bill shares funny, heart-breaking and unbelievable true stories from his career and his lifelong exploration of the role silence plays in our lives. In previews. Continues thru Oct. 8. RATTLESTICK PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER, 224 Waverly Place, bet W. 11th & Perry Sts. $37.50. 212-868-4444. www.smarttix.com.

Kansas City Or Along The Way, Joseph has just lost his wife and Louise is left by her finace. Their stories come together as they search for life in Depression Era southern Ohio. Thru Oct. 22; Thurs. - Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 2pm. THE RED ROOM, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd floor. $20. 212-868-4444.

Me, My Guitar and Don Henley, The family patriarch is on his deathbead causing a series of women from one family to explore their own thoughts on memory and loss. The drama takes a witty look into the complex nature of relationships among women. Thru Oct. 25, Sun. - Wed. at 8pm. 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St., bet 1st & 2nd Aves. $18. 212-352-3101. www.TheaterMania.com.

Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich is a journalist who is given an assignment to try to live as a woman working minimum wage jobs for a month. She tackles the job by traveling to three cities and finding housing and employment. Thru Oct. 28, Thurs. - Sat. at 8pm & Sun. at 3pm also Sat., Oct. 28 at 3pm. BANK STREET THEATER, 155 Bank St., bet Washington St. & the West Side Highway. $20. www.ticketcentral.com. 212-279-4200.

A Sextet of Dysfunction, Six new one-act plays by Robot vs. Dinosaur focusing on dysfunctional relationships. Thurs. - Sun., Oct. 19-22 and 26-29 at 8pm. RICHMOND SHEPARD THEATRE, 309 E. 26th St. $15. 212-352-3101. www.TheaterMania.com.
Shaved Splits, A play about the absurdity of politics and war through the lens of a spoiled trophy wife and a radical revolutionary. Thru Oct. 16, Sun. & Mon. at 8pm. THE BIG LITTLE THEATRE, 141 Ridge St., one block south of Houston. $18. 212-868-4444. www.smarttix.com. Part of the Sam Shepard Festival.

Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven, A warped, humorous look at writer/director Young Jean Lee’s cultural heritage. The work follows a Korean-American’s journey as she explores her romanticized half-informed understanding of the world. Thru Oct. 14, Thurs. - Sun. at 8:30pm. HERE ARTS CENTER, 145 6th Ave., one block below Spring St. $18. www.here.org.

The Tooth of Crime, In celebration of the 45th anniversary of La Mama ETC, view a revival of the landmark 1983 rock and roll production of Sam Shepard’s “The Tooth of Crime.” Thru Oct. 22, Tues. - Sun. at 7:30pm and Sat. & Sun. at 2:30pm. LA MAMA ETC ANNEX, 66 E. 4th St. $40. 212-475-7710. www.lamama.org.

Vassa Zheleznova, The first English translation of Maxim Gorky’s 1909 story of the dissolution of Russian bourgeois society after years of materialism, unchecked ambition and greed. Thru Oct. 29, Thurs. - Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 3pm. DUO THEATRE, 62 E. 4th St., bet 2nd & 3rd Aves. $18. 212-868-4444. www.smarttix.com.

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