Hey everyone! Below is my (somewhat random) list of interesting Off-Broadway shows playing this month. If you have any additions or recommendations, please share!

A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First

📍 Soho Playhouse | 📅 Feb 8 – Mar 2 | 🎟 $45.50
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✍️ Written & Performed by: Xhloe Rice & Natasha Roland (Fringe Festival Favorites)
A dark comedy from cult clown duo Xhloe Rice & Natasha Roland, who play Boy Scouts navigating the Vietnam War era. Originally presented at the Fringe Festival, this show received a strong review from The Guardian.

Anywhere

📍 HERE Arts Center | 📅 Feb 6 – Mar 2 | 🎟 $34
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✍️ Created by: Théâtre de l’Entrouvert
This poetic production features an ice puppet that melts throughout the performance, symbolizing the slow disappearance of Oedipus on his journey with Antigone. A visually stunning show that has received glowing international reviews.

The Barbarians

📍 La MaMa | 📅 Feb 14 – Mar 2 | 🎟 $35 ($30 for students & seniors)
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✍️ Written by: Jerry Lieblich (D Deb Debbie Deborah – NY Times & TimeOut NY Critic’s Pick)
🎭 Directed by: Paul Lazar (Big Dance Theater)
A satire about a group of scientists disrupting the connection between language and political power, much to the distress of Madam President Fake President. The playwright's D Deb Debbie Deborah was a hit on Show-Score, making this one to watch.

B*tchcraft: A Musical Play

📍 Wild Project | 📅 Feb 7 – Mar 1 | 🎟 $35
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✍️ Written & Performed by: Bitch (Bitch & Animal, Kill Rock Stars, Shortbus)
A high-energy musical by B\tch*, tracing her journey from suburban childhood to queer indie rock icon.

Curse of the Starving Class

📍 The New Group | 📅 Feb 4 – Mar 30 | 🎟 $38–$114
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✍️ Written by: Sam Shepard (Buried Child – Pulitzer Prize, True West)
🎭 Directed by: Scott Elliott (The Seven Year Disappear, Aunt Dan and Lemon)
Starring Christian Slater and Calista Flockhart, this revival of Shepard’s classic family drama is brought to life by The New Group, known for intimate productions with big name celebrities.

On the Evolutionary Function of Shame

📍 2nd Stage | 📅 Feb 12 – Mar 9 | 🎟 $56–$106
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✍️ Written by: D.A. Mindell
🎭 Directed by: Jess McLeod
A family drama exploring the ethics of identity: a transgender man expecting a child reconnects with his scientist twin sister, leading to a tense moral and philosophical debate. Tickets seem to be going fast for this one. This show workshopped at Columbia U and seems to have received positive write-ups.

On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco and Other Substances

📍 TheaterLab | 📅 Feb 20 – Mar 2 | 🎟 $45 ($25 for students)
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✍️ Written & Directed by: Lita Lofton (Chekhov Adaptations)
A fresh take on Chekhov, blending his lesser-known works into a new, witty reimagining with an all-Black cast.

Purpose

📍 Hayes Theatre / 2nd Stage | 📅 Starts Feb 25 | 🎟 TBA
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✍️ Written by: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate – Obie Award, Gloria – Pulitzer Finalist, Everybody – Pulitzer Finalist)
🎭 Directed by: Phylicia Rashad (Tony Award Winner, The Cosby Show)
A deep dive into a powerful Black American family whose legacy in politics and activism is threatened by buried secrets. Coming off a highly acclaimed run at Steppenwolf Theater. If you only pick on this month, this would probably be it.

Relationships

📍 Frigid NYC | 📅 Feb 13 & 14 | 🎟 $20
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✍️ Written & Directed by: Peter BD (Milk & Henny - poetry)
A poetic, unconventional play about human connection, kinship, and exchange.

The Roast of Gram Parsons

📍 Frigid NYC | 📅 Feb 12 @ 7pm | 🎟 $15
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✍️ Written & Directed by: Harmon Leon (This American Life)
🎼 Music by: Max Newland
A one-hour musical comedy about the legendary Gram Parsons—his life, death, and the infamously bizarre events surrounding his cremation in the Mojave Desert. Created by Harmon Leon, known for his darkly comedic storytelling on This American Life.

Safe House

📍 St. Ann’s Warehouse | 📅 Feb 15 – Mar 2 | 🎟 $49–$64
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✍️ Written by: Enda Walsh (Once – Tony Award for Best Musical)
🎼 Music by: Anna Mullarkey (Galway composer)
This Abbey Theatre production stars is a haunting and visually stunning play starring Kate Gilmore about a woman who creates a world of memories, sound, and song to escape reality. The Guardian gave this one five stars for its Abbey Theatre run and particularly loved Kate Gilmore.

The Six Paths

📍 Theater for the New City | 📅 Feb 19 – Feb 23 | 🎟 $23 ($17.50 for students & seniors)
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✍️ Written & Directed by: My Le (Youngest Director to Debut at Hanoi Opera House)
Inspired by Than Long’s short story Coi Luan Hoi, this visually striking play explores Vietnamese Buddhism through the journey of a young demon questioning his identity and purpose in the universe. In 2022, My Le made history as the youngest director to debut at The Hanoi Opera House.

Still

📍 Sheen Center | 📅 Through Mar 23 | 🎟 $39–$99
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✍️ Written by: Lia Romeo
🎭 Directed by: Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Lucille Lortel Visionary Director Award-Winner)
Starring Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie) and Mark Moses (Mad Men), this play explores love and regret when two former lovers reunite decades later—just as one of them runs for Congress.

Sumo

📍 The Public Theater | 📅 Feb 20 – Mar 23 | 🎟 $65–$93
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✍️ Written by: Lisa Sanaye Dring
🎭 Directed by: Ralph B. Peña (Ma-Yi Theater Company)
The intense, physical world of sumo wrestling takes center stage in this powerful exploration of discipline, masculinity, and honor.

That’s my list! Any must-sees I’ve missed? Let me know what you're excited about! 🎭✨