collective, presents “Feminine Impact,” an evening of works including video projections, music and spoken text in celebration of the impact women have had on different cultures through their deeds and actions. Fri., Oct. 20 at 9pm and Sat. & Sun., Oct. 21 & 22 at 8pm. Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. at Washington St. $20, $15 students. 917-887-1803. Pictured above are Amiti Perry, left, Nomi Bachar, Kathryn Sullivan and Nicole Holst.
PROVOCATIVE MELODRAMA “The Octoroon” tells the 1859 story of a doomed love affair between George Peyton, a young aristocrat of the Old South, and Zoe, played by Margaret Loesser Robinson, pictured above, the daughter of a plantation owner and a slave. Continues thru Oct. 29; Thurs. – Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 2pm. Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. $20, $15 students & seniors, $10 kids. 212-995-5302. www.metropolitanplayhouse.org.
PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL The Third Annual Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival celebrates New York puppet theater artists. Pictured above is a puppet of Andy Warhol created by David Michael Friend for the piece “Warhol TM” by Drama of Works. The play explores the many aspects of Warhol’s life that made him the icon that he is today. Other works in the festival include “The Traveler” by Dramaton Theater; “How I Fixed my Engine with Rose Water” by John Dyer, Rima Fand, Brendan McMahon, Erin Orr and Lake Simons; and “Slow Ascent” by Anna Kiraly and Kuba Gontarczyk. Oct. 12-22; Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 9:30pm; Sun. at 3, 4:30 & 8pm. Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. at E. 10th St. $15. 212-254-1109. www.theaterforthenewcity.net.
A GREAT MAN WAITING TO DIE “Bonaparte” is a tragicomedy focusing on Napoleon’s final years of exile on St. Helena in the South Pacific. It started in 1815 after his defeat at Waterloo and included unbearable boredom until his death in 1821. Performance will be shadow-signed for deaf audiences with the interpreter integrated into each scene. Sept. 29-Oct. 8, Fri. at 7:30pm, Sat. at 2:30 & 7:30pm and Sun. at 2pm. Extra performance on Sun., Oct. 8 at 7:30pm. La Mama E.T.C., 1st floor theater, 74A E. 4th St. $15/TDF. 212-475-7710. www.lamama.org.
THE HISTORY OF COMEDY “The Funniest Show in the World about the History of Comedy Performed by Two Brothers in Less Than Two Hours for Under Twenty Bucks” incorporates slapstick, farce and original songs as the Bacher brothers reveal little-known facts about comedy. Sept. 7 – Oct. 1, Thurs. – Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 3pm. Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave., bet 9th & 10th Sts. $19. 212-352-3101. www.theatermania.com. Pictured above are Danny Bacher, left, and Josh Bacher.
EXAMINING SILENCE “It Goes Without Saying” is a solo piece by acclaimed actor and mime Bill Bowers, above. Bill shares funny, heart-breaking and unbelievable true stories from his career and his lifelong exploration of the role silence plays in our lives. Previews begin Wed., Aug. 30. Opens Thurs., Sept. 7. Continues thru Oct. 8. Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, bet W. 11th & Perry Sts. $37.50. 212-868-4444. www.smarttix.com.
