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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at Actors Theatre Workshop
Dates: 4/30/2026 - 5/10/2026
📍 Theatre: Actors Theatre Workshop
SAHBOOJAK LLC
145 W 28th St 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 3474684913
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A critically acclaimed and widely celebrated play written by Halley Feiffer!
This darkly hilarious and deeply moving play explores the unexpected intimacy formed in the most unlikely of places. In this work, a foul-mouthed twenty-something comedian and an "older" man going through a bitter divorce find themselves brought together when their cancer-stricken mothers become hospital roommates in the hospital. As they navigate their own personal struggles, they discover solace and humor in each other's company, making some of the world's most inappropriate jokes along the way.
Directed by Katie Hardin Starring Hee-Young Shin, Spencer Lutvak, Kim Hale*, Shannon Bell Stage Managed by Christina Reale Scenic and Lighting Design by Emily Mustillo Intimacy Coordination by Lexi Orphanos Assistant Stage Managed by Priya Karki House Managed by Robert Fertig Produced by Hee-Young Shin at Sahboojak
Equity Approved Showcase | *Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors' Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.
Content Advisory: This play contains strong language, simulated sexual situations, discussions of sexual violence, and mature topics such as terminal illness, death, and drug overdose. It is recommended for audiences 18 and older. For a detailed list of content warnings, please email sahboojak.official@gmail.com. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT AT MEMORIA... is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com. World Premiere at the MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, & William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director), June 7th, 2016.
Ages: 18 and older
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at Actors Theatre Workshop Schedule
May 1 | Friday | 7:30 PM - General Admission
May 2 | Saturday | 7:30 PM - General Admission
May 3 | Sunday | 3 PM - General Admission
May 7 | Thursday | 7:30 PM - General Admission
May 8 | Friday | 7:30 PM - General Admission
May 9 | Saturday | 7:30 PM - General Admission
May 10 | Sunday | 3 PM - General Admission
Cast and Creative Team for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at Actors Theatre Workshop
Cast
Hee-Young Shin
Karla
Hee-Young Shin is an actor, producer, and playwright.
Her acting work spans film, Off-Broadway theater, as well as commercial and voiceover projects in both the U.S. and Korea.
Her debut play, What We Didn’t Say, was selected for the 2026 Chain Winter One-Act Festival and had a successful run.
She is the founder of Sahboojak, a production company dedicated to developing and producing stories that resonate with audiences from diverse backgrounds, across stage and screen.
Alongside her creative practice, she has a background in law and international relations.
Spencer Lutvak
Don
Spencer Lutvak is an actor, musician, dancer, and writer who has performed at La MaMa, BEDLAM, Irondale, the Prototype Festival, as well as with David Dorfman Dance and Grant Jacoby and Dancers.
His select credits include Three Sisters (Andrei), Mud (Henry/Lloyd), The Baltimore Waltz (Carl), and Anna Karenina (Nikolai).
He co-wrote the musical One Last Ride with Monica Flory. He runs Ghostlight Theater Camp and is a graduate of Connecticut College and the National Theater Institute.
Spencer is grateful to the Sahboojak team for this opportunity and to Mary for making it all easy.
Kim Hale
Marcie
Kim Hale is a New York City–based actor, dancer, and content creator.
Most recently, she appeared as Kathy in 9 to 5 at Mill Mountain Theatre and Mrs. Hatch in A Wonderful Life at Fireside Theatre.
Her credits include national commercials for American Airlines, HomeGoods, and Dove (featuring Ciara), as well as live performances
with Jon Batiste in Central Park and appearances in Broadway Bares and a one-night-only performance in Chicago on Broadway.
Television work includes HBO’s The Penguin and Apple TV+’s Palm Royale. On film, she can be seen in Spirited (Apple TV+) and Christmas
on the Square (Netflix), starring Dolly Parton.
Kim would like to thank her acting coach, Susan Giosa, for her continued support on this journey.
Shannon Bell
Geena
Shannon Bell is an actor who spent her career in corporate communications.
In 2023, she decided to get out of her comfort zone, so she signed up for an acting class at The Barrow Group in New York City. That class led to more classes and then an audition.
Since then, she made her acting debut as Alonso in The Rooted Voyageurs’ production of The Tempest (2024) and played Logan in The Thanksgiving Play at The Ghent Playhouse (2025). Now, she’s thrilled to play a little closer to home in this play!
Shannon grew up in Tennessee and has lived in New York for almost 30 years. She is married to Chris White and has a son (Luke) and a dog (Buddy).
News About A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at Actors Theatre Workshop
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT... Returns Off-Off-Broadway
April 28, 2026 Sahboojak will present a revival of Halley Feiffer's dark comedy at The Actors Theatre Workshop in New York City, directed by Katie Hardin and starring Hee-Young Shin and Spencer Lutvak.About the Theatre
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