As two African American men, each with their own beliefs—one Jewish and the other a non-believer—await their fates in a jail cell, the clash of their worldviews leads to both comedic and dramatic moments. The story beautifully captures the complexities of navigating the prison system while highlighting the humorous and touching interactions that arise between the characters. The play features Hassiem Muhammad, who recently won the Helen Hayes Award for playing Caliban in The Tempest at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD.
Performances of Jailbirds will take place at the Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018) on the following dates and times:
Tickets ($22 advance, $25 door) are on sale now at Click Here: Jailbirds Tix: Program #2. Use discount code "JAIL" for savings.
Now in its 16th year, the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival has become one of the largest theatre festivals in New York City. Past festivals have featured original works by Lyle Kessler ("Orphans") and Eric Bogosian ("Talk Radio").
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Voices From the Holy and Not So Holy Land
The Triad Theater (8/5 - 8/9)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
UNDER St. Marks Theater (7/18 - 7/28) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective NYC (8/3 - 8/3) | |
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The Shakespearean Crossdressers Support Group
American Theater of Actors (8/15 - 8/18) NEW PLAY | |
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STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies
Episcopal Actors Guild (8/21 - 8/21) | |
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Showgirl
NYU Skirball (10/18 - 10/19) | |
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An Evening with Stanley Tucci: What I Ate In One Year (and related thoughts)
The Theatre at MSG (10/15 - 10/15) | |
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NYFOS Next Series
Rubin Museum of Art (11/3 - 11/3) | |
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The Role of Hearing Aids in Patient-Doctor Interactions
155 (8/4 - 8/17) | |
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