“Bliss Street” is a new musical recounting a significant chapter of New York’s iconic 70’s Rock & Roll history. It documents the life and legacy of Paul Sub, who founded and ran a succession of New York music clubs in the 1970’s. These included the short-lived Popcorn Pub (1972-3) and the more enduring Coventry on Bliss Street in Queens (1974-76), where artists such as Kiss, The Ramones and The New York Dolls debuted. Written by Abra Bigham from a concept by Rich Brotman, with songs by Charlie Sub, directed by Lissa Moira, it is both an homage to Paul and a coming of age story of his son, Charlie, who grew up in the “revolutionary” 60’s and 70’s in the gritty atmosphere of his father’s clubs. Creatively stymied in his own musical career, Charlie moved to California to find his purpose but ultimately came back to NY and his father’s milieu to find his Rock ‘n Roll voice as leader of the band Charlie Sub & Sound Dogs.

Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes with intermission

May 3, 2023 – May 20, 2023
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

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In the CINO THEATER

The Country Play

Michael Turner is spending the summer that begins his retirement at his family’s country house. Settling in to write the great American novel, he looks forward to spending time with his only child who is leaving for Yale in the Fall. The presence of Michael’s overbearing college roommate and his successful novelist stepmother complicate everyone’s plans resulting in unexpected consequences.

“THE COUNTRY PLAY is truly Chekhovian . . . and truly American . . .  The imagery and the atmosphere and the beautiful language and poetry of the characters is sweeping and yet very grounded.”  Christopher Borg, Actor

Running Time: 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission

May 4, 2023 – May 14, 2023
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

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In the CABARET THEATER

Creditors 2023

2023: Gustav, professor of classics and archeology, travels in disguise to Montauk, where his faithless ex-wife, celebrity novelist Tekla, and her eminent painter husband Adolf are summering. During Tekla’s absence on a book tour Gustav worms his way into Adolf’s confidence and undermines their already shaky marriage with fatal consequences!

May 4, 2023 – May 14, 2023
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

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COMING SOON

In the COMMUNITY SPACE THEATER

Tucked away in non-descript government buildings across the country you’ll find “rubber rooms,” a purgatory for educators deemed both unable to teach and unable to be fired. In Rubber, the rubber room is closing, and Phil from the teacher’s union has arrived to process the cases of the last remaining teachers. Maureen, an old school marm and possible pill abuser, Jerry, a once popular teacher with anger issues, and Lisa (information redacted upon request of union attorneys).are promised a possible return to the classroom. However, after so many years away, with that promise comes the threat waiting outside the protection of the drab walls and fluorescent lights.

Monday, May 8, 2023 @ 7 PM

In the JOHNSON THEATER

The 28TH Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts

May 26, 27 & 28
Memorial Day Weekend

Performances until midnight for FREE

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