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MIKE DAISEY: TONGUES WILL WAG

Master monologuist Mike Daisey, called “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by the New York Times, returns to Ars Nova for one night only with his latest monologue, TONGUES WILL WAG, a heartbreaking and hilarious story about the eternal love affair between Man and Dog.

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TWO GIRLS FOR FIVE BUCKS

In this expanded, full-length incarnation of their critically acclaimed material, the New York-based comedy duo Cathleen Carr and Daiva Deupree take the audience on a hilarious romp of loneliness, insecurity, and desperation. Weaving their sketches, stories, and songs into a cozy quilt of delightful shame, TWO GIRLS FOR FIVE BUCKS makes falling out of love sexy. The Bostonist calls this “intelligent anti-chick-flick buffet” a ”refreshing and insightful twist on modern womanhood.” www.twogirlsforfivebucks.com

TRAGEDY TOMORROW brings the raw underbelly of New York’s alternative comedy scene to the Ars Nova stage. This ongoing series encourages creative risk-taking by showcasing a wide-ranging spectrum of emerging comedic talent.

TRAGEDY TOMORROW brings the raw underbelly of New York’s alternative comedy scene to the Ars Nova stage. This ongoing series encourages creative risk-taking by showcasing a wide-ranging spectrum of emerging comedic talent.

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PRIVATE EVENT

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THERE WILL BE COMEDY

Ars Nova, together with the writers and staff of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, presents a hilarious night of stand-up, sketch and film to benefit staffers affected by the WGA strike. Featuring The Daily Show’s Rory Albanese, The Daily Show’s Hallie Haglund, The Daily Show’s JR Havlan, The Daily Show’s Elliott Kalan, The Daily Show’s Rob Kutner, The Daily Show’s Adam Lowitt, The Daily Show’s Sam Means, The Daily Show’s John Oliver, and Daniel Day-Lewis! *
*Daniel Day-Lewis may not appear.

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ORPHAN ISLAND

Iyo and Maddie live quietly in a lighthouse on Orphan Island, a lobstering community miles off the coast of Maine. On the night the last ferryboat of the season departs, a woman shows up, drenched to the skin and claiming to have no memory. But Maddie and Iyo remember her well. And there’s a long winter ahead of them.

Written by Sarah Treem
Directed by Melissa Kievman

*OUT LOUD* is Ars Nova's play-reading series dedicated to supporting new work from emerging playwrights. OUT LOUD supports the playwright’s process by selecting leading directors and actors to work on each reading; and meeting with each writer before and after the reading to offer feedback and discuss script development. Each reading proves to be an essential step for playwrights in developing new work.
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DESIREE BURCH: 52-MAN PICKUP

There are a lot of fish in the sea, and Writer/Performer Desiree Burch has caught them all—firemen, construction workers, editors, rockers, schoolteachers, male cheerleaders, and one from every other school of man in the Atlantic Ocean. Now they have been collected in the epic deck of cards that comprises “52 Man Pickup,” a card-shark’s guide to sex in the city that never sleeps with the same person twice. A salacious evening of storytelling that’s equal parts stand-up comedy, poetry, memoir and manifesto. Featuring DJ Jonjon Battles. Directed by Isaac Byrne. “Hilarious!” —NY Daily News

TRAGEDY TOMORROW brings the raw underbelly of New York’s alternative comedy scene to the Ars Nova stage. This ongoing series encourages creative risk-taking by showcasing a wide-ranging spectrum of emerging comedic talent.

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