“Rap Guide to Religion” is a new species of theatre, part hip-hop concert, part stand up comedy, and part TED Talk, exploring one of the most heated questions of our age: what’s the point of religion? Taking a scientific approach to the question, Canadian hip-hop artist Baba Brinkman performs faith-illuminating songs inspired by the (more…)

“A winner. The kind of play that makes you want to talk, and better still, to listen.” 4 of 5 stars. Critics’ Pick — Time Out New York “Winner winner winner winner. We’re not going to agree, are we?” Mexican food. The Naked Cowboy. Beyoncé Knowles. Wall Street Hustlers. Your father. Winners or losers? Longtime collaborators Marcus (more…)

In Shesh Yak, it’s spring of 2011, five weeks into the civil uprising in Syria.  Jameel, a 30-something-year-old Syrian-American writer is in his New York apartment waiting for a houseguest to arrive from DC.  An older Syrian ex-patriot and a leader in the anti-Syrian government movement, Haytham, has come to New York on business.  Jameel is (more…)

In Shesh Yak, it’s spring of 2011, five weeks into the civil uprising in Syria.  Jameel, a 30-something-year-old Syrian-American writer is in his New York apartment waiting for a houseguest to arrive from DC.  An older Syrian ex-patriot and a leader in the anti-Syrian government movement, Haytham, has come to New York on business.  Jameel is (more…)

In Shesh Yak, it’s spring of 2011, five weeks into the civil uprising in Syria.  Jameel, a 30-something-year-old Syrian-American writer is in his New York apartment waiting for a houseguest to arrive from DC.  An older Syrian ex-patriot and a leader in the anti-Syrian government movement, Haytham, has come to New York on business.  Jameel is (more…)