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Operation Mincemeat

The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and – of all people – Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

My Name is Lucy Barton

Award-winning actress Laura Linney returns to Broadway in the American premiere of a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. A sold-out sensation originally produced by the London Theatre Company at the Bridge Theatre in London, Ms. Linney was hailed as “luminous” by the The New York Times, “genuinely phenomenal” by Time Out London, and the play was called “deeply affecting and heartbreaking” by The Guardian. Linney plays Lucy Barton, a woman who wakes after an operation to find – much to her surprise – her mother at the foot of her bed. They haven’t seen each other in years. During their days-long visit, Lucy tries to understand her past, works to come to terms with her family, and begins to find herself as a writer. This spellbinding story is directed by five-time Olivier Award winner Richard Eyre.

Important Hats of the Twentieth Century

“Important Hats of the Twentieth Century” spins the rip-roaring tale of Sam Greevy, the hottest fashion designer in 1930’s New York
 that is, until rival Paul Roms starts releasing strange but popular pieces like “sweatshirts,” “tracksuits” and “skater pants.” When Greevy’s minions break into Roms’s shady operation, they make a startling discovery that could explain from where – or should we say from when? – these avant-garde ensembles are coming. Soon, this rivalry turns into a battle for the very future of humankind, and more importantly, fashion!

Voices of Swords

With this brand new dramatic comedy, two families are found dealing with aging parents in very different ways. In Voices of Swords, Alexis — a personal organizer whose own life is desperately in need of some outside help — is hired to assist Olivia Parks, a sweet old woman who’s soon scheduled for a heart operation. But Olivia isn’t quite the sweet old woman she was initially touted as, and the frenzied fury she feels towards her son for not coming home to take care of her puts Alexis in the midst of an intense familial conflict. While she’s meant to be sorting out the problems of others, Alexis’ own long-hidden truths begin to bubble to the surface, leading to an explosive revelation. Voices of Swords stars Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats), Phillip Christian, Celia Schaeffer, Bob Ari, Gillien Goll and Michael McKenzie in a play that proves change may indeed be inevitable, but that doesn’t make it feel any less impossible.

Arrivals & Departures

At a London rail terminus an elaborate trap is deployed to capture an elusive terrorist. The Strategic Simulated Distractional Operations Unit is ready to pounce. Civilian witness, garrulous traffic warden, Barry Hawkins and his minder, troubled young female soldier Ez Swain wait, strangers brought together at this crucial moment.

I’m Going To Make A Small Incision Behind Your Ear to Check and See IF You’re Actually Human

A dance/ theater/ installation/ chance operation comprised of 30+ segments presented in random order every night. Witness Relocation presents acts of mayhem and panic with a plot about possible invasion and some high energy dance numbers.

Gatz

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. Gatz is a theatrical and literary tour de force, not a retelling of the Gatsby story but an enactment of the novel itself. Over the course of a single 6 1/2 hour production, Fitzgerald’s American masterpiece is delivered word for word, startlingly brought to life by a low-rent office staff in the midst of their inscrutable business operations.