Fall Preview: Get Your Tickets Before They’re Gone!

The Village has a reputation as one of the City’s top spots for all things arts and culture. As a result, tickets to performances at its venues tend to go fast. This year, save yourself the heartache of missing out on another sold-out show or unexpected event by getting tickets early for some of the exciting shows coming this fall.

From NYU Skirball:

“Belvoir St. Theatre’s Counting and Cracking, by S. Shakthidharan and directed by Eamon Flack, comes to NYU Skirball this fall for its North American Premiere after critically acclaimed productions in Australia and the United Kingdom. The sweeping, episodic play features nineteen actors from across the globe on a multi-generational journey of a Sri Lankan-Australian family from 1956-2004. . .One of the most highly anticipated premieres of 2024, Counting and Cracking is a joyous, epic story of family, forgiveness, the ghosts we leave behind, and the power of love.”

“Contender for the best play of the year.” – Time Out Sydney 

“A poignant, at times extremely funny exploration of western multiculturalism and assimilation.” – The Times (UK) 

“Theatre that has the power to change lives.” – HiFi Way

From The Public Theater:

“Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp, funny new play, GOOD BONES. A work opportunity to revitalize the blighted neighborhood she grew up in has led Aisha and her chef husband Travis to buy and renovate a charming old house. But as everyone knows, renovation is expensive and stressful—both for buildings and the communities that surround them. Aisha’s young contractor Earl grew up in the area too, but his memories are of more than just dangerous streets and hollowed-out homes. When their purely professional relationship gives way to heated debate about who gets to stay and who must go, Aisha is forced to reckon with the choices she’s made to get ahead and the painful, joyful, complicated ghosts that haunt her dreams… and her dream house. The Public’s Associate Artistic Director Saheem Ali directs this New York premiere new play about community, change, and the soul of our cities.”  

From NYU Skirball:

“In this captivating rendition of Antigone, witness the stirring performance by Amazon indigenous activist Kay Sara in the titular role, accompanied by a Greek chorus comprised of survivors from Brazil’s historic Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) massacre in 1996. The production examines the Greek classic as an allegory for political struggle and fierce resistance against the implacable greed of a modern, devastating world. . . Following the success of Orestes in Mosul and The New Gospel, Milo Rau’s trilogy of ancient myths culminates in the lush landscapes of the Amazon rainforest. Experience the fusion of art and activism as Brazilian and European actors unite with MST activists, delivering a performance charged with political significance.”

“Compelling … balanced … breathtaking.” – The New York Times

From The Public Theater:

“Ahead of the centennial of The Great Gatsby’s publication and more than a decade after its original Obie and Lortel Award-winning engagements, Elevator Repair Service’s GATZ returns to The Public for a thrilling and final New York City encore of the acclaimed production. One morning in the office of a mysterious small business, an employee finds a copy of The Great Gatsby in the clutter of his desk. He starts to read it out loud and doesn’t stop. At first his coworkers hardly notice. But after a series of strange coincidences, it’s no longer clear whether he’s reading the book, or the book is transforming him. Told over a single 6 1/2-hour production created by Elevator Repair Service and directed by Elevator Repair Service Artistic Director John Collins, GATZ is not a retelling of the Gatsby story but an enactment of the entire novel. Fitzgerald’s American masterpiece is delivered word for word, startlingly brought to life by a low-rent office staff amid their inscrutable business operations. Scott Shepherd reprises his award-winning role as the Narrator and is joined by most of the original New York cast. An event not to be missed and a last chance to see this theatrical and literary tour de force by one of the American theater’s most exciting and inventive companies.”

Tickets to Daniel Roy’s recurring show at Salmagundi sell out fast! To get your hands on entry to his exceptional show, get tickets as soon as possible.

“The Parlour of Deceptions is a theatrical magic show held in a modern-day Victorian Salon: the exclusive Salmagundi Club of New York. Award-winning magician and mentalist Daniel Roy will regale you with stories of card cheats while demonstrating their most famous feats. Drawing on his degree in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, he provides a “peek behind the curtain” into how magic tricks the brain. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder.”

From Joe’s Pub:

“The ghosts of New York City are back! Join Tom Meyers and Greg Young, hosts of the long-running podcast The Bowery Boys, for a ghoulish night of ghost stories based in actual history. What spirits will they conjure this year? Will the ghost of Peter Stuyvesant again join them on stage?”

From Joe’s Pub:

“It’s Saturday night in a piano bar, and Julian Velard takes the stage with something to prove. After a lifetime of trying to make his musical mark, Velard shares his original songs mixed with sharp, self-aware humor confronting the existential problems of being a 44-year-old father, husband, and never-has-been. Velard dives headfirst into the chaos of middle age, fighting to keep his artistic integrity alive while juggling the relentless demands of adulthood. With surprise guests and spontaneous interactions, the audience is in for a ride, never knowing where Velard will lead them next. It’s a night at the piano bar you’ll never forget. . .Velard’s quick wit and musicality have made him a fixture in the comedy world. He’s been a regular guest on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another, and shared stages with a host of talented comedians including Will Ferrell, Reggie Watts, Drew Carey, and Jack Black. In 2023, he served as musical director and on-stage foil for a star-studded cast in the Give Back-ular Spectacular, produced by Paul Scheer and Marta Kaufman, a live fundraiser for film and TV crews affected by the WGA and SAG strikes.”