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What damage can a ping pong ball do as it hurtles at 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube? Can you see the shape of sound in a dancing flame?

The Drama Desk Award Winning That Physics Show returns Off-Broadway for a strictly limited engagement at Theater 555.

Lifetime professional physics demonstrator David Maiullo brings his scientific "magic" from the world of physics to the Off-Broadway stage in an exciting and imaginative production based on hundreds of physics experiments presented at conferences and in classrooms across the country. That Physics Show features incredible demonstrations of fluid motion, momentum, energy, density, sound waves and sound vibration, light waves, temperature, friction, and much more!

From its critically acclaimed 5 year run in New York City to its multi-provence tour of China, That Physics Show has thrilled more than 50,000 audience members across the globe. Don’t miss out on the most electrifying production of the season!


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024


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Photos: FUKT Begins Live And Streaming Performances At The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2022


FUKT, a new uplifting dark comedy that inspires us to own our past and get on with our lives, written by Emma Goldman-Sherman and directed by Janice L. Goldberg,  runs  October 27 - November 13 at The Tank. Performances are available for both in-person and live streaming viewing. See photos here!

Cast Announced for New Dark Comedy FUKT at the Tank and CyberTank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2022


FUKT, a new uplifting dark comedy that inspires us to own our past and get on with our lives, written by Emma Goldman-Sherman and directed by Janice L. Goldberg, runs in-person at the Tank and live streaming on CyberTank, Thursday, Oct 27 through Sunday, November 13.

Drama Desk-Winning THAT PHYSICS SHOW Returns Off- Broadway This August At Theater 555
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2022


What damage can a ping-pong ball do as it hurtles 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube? Can you see the shape of sound in a dancing flame? “OH, NO! That bowling ball is going to smash him in the face.” - but it didn't! These questions and many more will be answered when professional physics demonstrator David Maiullo returns with his scientific “magic” from the world of physics to Theater 555 in That Physics Show!

Eric Krebs Announces Ownership & Operation of THEATER 555, Opening September 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2021


It was announced today that the 160-seat off-Broadway theater located at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues) will reopen this fall rechristened as Theater 555. Unused since the start of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, the theater was the home of the Signature and Pearl Theater Company’s.

Catching Up with the Jimmy Awards Alumni- Part 5
by Team BWW - Jun 29, 2021


Before we get to know this year's Jimmy Awards nominees, BroadwayWorld is catching up with some of the program's alumni! Below, get to know just a few, including: Travis Anderson, Anna Ascheman, Laurel Bollard, Anna Gassett, Matt Gurniak, Lauren Harkness, J.R. Heckman, Morgan Higgins Pereira, Bethany Menjivar, Shauni Ruetz, and Jeremy VandenHout.

Eric Krebs Announces the Creation of the Nonprofit Science Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2020


After five successful years of presenting the Drama Desk Award-winning 'That Physics Show,' three years of 'That Chemistry Show,' and a year of 'That Inventions Show,' Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Eric Krebs has announced the creation of the nonprofit Science Theater Company (STC).

Eric Krebs Announces Closure of Off-Broadway's Playroom Theater in Times Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2020


Off-Broadway's 62-seat Playroom Theater, who's tagline is 'Caution, Artists at Work,' was forced to close on June 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

MPAC Suspends Events Through End Of March
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2020


Mayo Performing Arts Center is working toward suspending all public performances, classes and events through March 31 due to the escalation of the COVID a?" 19 outbreak in New Jersey.

The Science Theater Company Announces New Performance Schedule For Trio Of Science Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2019


The Science Theater Company, the theater company that a?oeuses the magic of theatre to make science fun,a?? founded by Producer Eric Krebs announced today a new performance schedule for That Physics Show, That Chemistry Show and That Inventions Show. All three (3) shows will continue to be performed in repertory at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street) during the months of November and December except during the week of Christmas (December 21-30) when they will be presented down the block at The Jacqueline Onassis High School (120 West 46th Street).

JERSEY BOYS, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, ROCK OF AGES, and More Will Take Part in 20at20 Ticket Deal
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2019


The Off Broadway Alliance has announced that its hugely popular semi-annual ticket promotion, 20at20, will return from September 3 to September 22, 2019. 20at20 makes $20 tickets available to dozens of Off Broadway shows 20 minutes prior to curtain for 20 days.

One Day Delay For Off Broadway Premiere of I SPY A SPY
by Marianka Swain - Jul 3, 2019


Due to technical issues (or spy interference) the Off Broadway premiere of I Spy A Spy, a new (declassified) musical comedy, with book and lyrics by Jamie Jackson and book & music by SoHee Youn, directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino (Cagney, Desperate Measures) with musical direction by Dan Pardo (Amazing Grace) will now begin its limited engagement (through September 21) at The Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues) on Saturday, July 6th at 8pm. The show will have its official opening on Thursday, July 18th at 7pm.

THAT PHYSICS SHOW Celebrates Landmark 500 Performances Off-Broadway
by Julie Musbach - Dec 19, 2018


That Physics Show, recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for "Unique Theatrical Experience," written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo, will celebrate its 500th performance on December 23rd. The show is the first of the three science-based shows presented by The Science Theater Company, the newly formed theatre company that "uses the magic of theatre to make science fun," founded by Producer Eric Krebs. In addition to That Physics Show, are That Chemistry Show and That Inventions Show which are all presented at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street - between Broadway & 6th Avenue) and will continue through May 26, 2019.

THAT PHYSICS SHOW and THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW Extend, THAT INVENTIONS SHOW Added to Repertory
by Julie Musbach - Aug 22, 2018


The Science Theater Company, the newly formed theatre company that "uses the magic of theatre to make science fun," founded by Producer Eric Krebs, announced today that it has extended its Off-Broadway run of science shows through December 23at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46thStreet).  In addition to That Physics Show and That Chemistry Show, that have been running in repertory, That Inventions Show will begin performances on September 15.

THAT PHYSICS SHOW and THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW to Perform in Repertory at the Playroom Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2018


The Science Theater Company, the newly formed theatre company founded by Producer Eric Krebs that uses the magic of theatre to make science fun, will do just that this spring. That Physics Show - now in its 3rd year Off Broadway - recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo (and his alternate, fellow physics demonstrator Andrew Yolleck) and That Chemistry Show, written by Borislaw Bilash which both delight, amaze and educate audiences will be performed in repertory for an open ended engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street just east of Broadway) beginning, Saturday, February 17, 2018. For more information, please visit www.sciencetheatercompany.com.

THAT PHYSICS SHOW and THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW to Move to the Playroom Theater
by Julie Musbach - Dec 21, 2017


That Physics Show - now in its 3rd year Off Broadway - recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for 'Unique Theatrical Experience,' written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo (and his alternate, fellow physics demonstrator Andrew Yolleck) and That Chemistry Show, written by Borislaw Bilash will delight, amaze and educate audiences in their final performances at The Physics Theatre (300 West 43rd Street).

THAT PHYSICS SHOW and THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW to Continue Off-Broadway Experiments Through the End of the Year
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2017


That Physics Show, recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo (and his alternate, fellow physics demonstrator Andrew Yolleck) and That Chemistry Show, written by Borislaw Bilash will continue to delight, amaze and educate audiences through the end of the year.

AVENUE Q, CURVY WIDOW, SPAMILTON and More Take Part in '20at20' Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017


The Off Broadway Alliance has announced that its hugely popular semi-annual ticket promotion 20at20, will return from September 5 to September 24.  20at20 makes $20 tickets available to most off Broadway shows 20 minutes prior to curtain for 20 days.

AVENUE Q, CURVY WIDOW, SPAMILTON and More Take Part in '20at20' Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2017


The Off Broadway Alliance has announced that its hugely popular semi-annual ticket promotion 20at20, will return from September 5 to September 24.  20at20 makes $20 tickets available to most off Broadway shows 20 minutes prior to curtain for 20 days.

THAT PHYSICS SHOW Celebrates Its 300th Performance Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2017


That Physics Show, recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for 'Unique Theatrical Experience,' written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo (and his alternate, fellow physics demonstrator Andrew Yolleck), celebrates its milestone 300th performance today, July 29th, at The Physics Theatre (300 West 43rd St.)

THAT PHYSICS SHOW to Mark 300th Performance This Saturday
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2017


That Physics Show, recipient of the 2016 Drama Desk Award for 'Unique Theatrical Experience,' written and performed by lifetime physics demonstrator David Maiullo (and his alternate, fellow physics demonstrator Andrew Yolleck), celebrates its milestone 300th performance on Saturday, July 29th at The Physics Theatre (300 West 43rd St.)

Calling All Mad Scientists! THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW to Play in Rep with THAT PHYSICS SHOW Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2017


Producer Eric Krebs announces the latest in performance science - That Chemistry Show. Written and performed by Borislaw Bilash, That Chemistry Show will begin performances on July 22.

Calling All Mad Scientists! THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW to Play in Rep with THAT PHYSICS SHOW Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2017


Producer Eric Krebs announces the latest in performance science - That Chemistry Show. Written and performed by Borislaw Bilash, That Chemistry Show will begin performances on July 22.

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