Photos: NEEDLE & BONE World Premiere Opens at The Flea Theater in NYC

Drops in the Vase will present the World Premiere of NEEDLE & BONE by Maggie Cino and Scott C. Sickles with additional material by Montserrat Méndez May 2 - 16, 2026 at The Flea (20 Thomas St, New York, NY 10007). Check out photos of the production.

In NEEDLE & BONE, the proprietress of a haunted tattoo parlor attempts to connect with her father on the anniversary of his passing leaving the artists who work for her to struggle with the line between the living and the dead.

NEEDLE & BONE is directed by Felicia Lobo starring Anthony Naranjo, Caye Navarrete, Val Quinonez, Tom J. Reid, Jeffrey Robb, Lizzie Roberts and Morgan Zipf-Meister with stage management by Hadley Todoran. The production team includes Sandy Yaklin (Scenic Designer), Ben Philipp (Costume Designer), Ivy Walker (Lighting Designer), Ari Cleveland (Sound Designer), Dana Rossi (Props Master) and Emily Edwards (Intimacy & Violence Director).

The performance schedule varies. Tickets are $25 - $35, available at www.dropsinthevase.com.