Staff Picks No. 21
A Murray Little Christmas: Murray Hill
Joe’s Pub
December 12th - December 16th 2023
It's almost that most wonderful time of year...queer holidays! For those who find community at theaters rather than by flying home to the family, take refuge in drag king and entertainer Murray Hill's Christmas show ("Somebody Somewhere" hive, arise!), but there are also plenty of other queer gifts this holiday season, including Daphne Always at Club Cumming, The Nutcracker at Company XIV, and Jinx and DeLa at Kings Theatre. I'll be at all of 'em!
Staffer: Billy McEntee
Totally Plucked - Solstice Edition: Dan Shevlin
The Brick Theater
Monday, December 20th 2023
I had to miss Dan's show on Friday the 13th so I was like - could you do it again and shift the stories to fit solstice? But keep allllllll the cello.
And he was like - yes!
And I was like - SWEET!
So, now I am really excited to have Dan bringing his delightful sense of humor and his gorgeousssssss cello skills to The Brick. You gotta come. Bring a date. Bring a flask. Bring an old friend. Bring sunglasses if you are like me and get emotional because of something that just happens with cellos played well...
Staffer: Theresa Buchheister
SchmidtSmithSchmidt: Leonie Bell & Local Grandma
The Brick Theater
December 7th - December 17th 2023
I really meant to get the early bird tickets because I need to see this, but was (and still am often) forgetful. But I will be seeing this if it's the last thing I do!!! You should too!!
Staffer: hillary gao
how would you like me to atone: Sophie Dushko
249 Huron Street, Brooklyn, NY
Sunday, December 3rd 2023
Sophie's a hot-on-the-rise writer and her play looks like a savvy take at power dynamics and gender, all set in a motel room. See it set in a Greenpoint loft!
Staffer: Billy McEntee
SPLIT BILL #41 (GUTDANCE/suRREALIST): Grace Yi-Li Tong / Stephen Shynes
Triskelion Arts
November 30th - December 1st 2023
Grace's work combines puppetry, clowning, and dance in order to build up a whole universe!! It's thoughtful, it's funny, and I'm excited to see this new piece. I'm not as familiar with Stephen's work, but am excited to see it & how the two pieces are in conversation with one another.
Staffer: hillary gao
And So It Was and Was and WaAAass: Shelley Hirsch
Roullette
Thursday, November 30th 2023
Fans of ethereal and dissonant music, surprising sung and spoken stories will want to attend this evening, watch the livestream, or catch the recording.
Staffer: Travis Amiel