Emilio Cuesta (Nathaniel) and Madeline Glave (Naomi) rehearse a scene from I AM NOBODY by Greg Kotis

I AM NOBODY – Free Reading 2/19

Who wants a sneak peek of Theater of the Apes’ remounting of Greg Kotis’ guitar-powered musical road trip,  I AM NOBODY ?


Get one at our upcoming invited reading! (SPOILER: You’re invited!)

Thursday February 19 at 3:30pm
FREE! 
Those inclined to pull out their wallets can make a donation to the Immigrant Defense Project.
We open April 6, and run for 6 Mondays coz we like to keep things weird. Tickets on sale now.

The first track from our first original cast album

An urgent bluegrass prayer for the post-apocalypse, that sounds pretty germane in 2026.

The Beseechments” is the first track from The End of All Flesh‘s impending original cast album.

Music and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Music direction and bluegrass arrangements by Melody Allegra Berger

Performers: Sammy Pignalosa, Maithili Ginde, Ayun Halliday,  Greg Kotis, Mellody Allegra Berger, Stephen Anthony Elkins, & Marty Isenberg 

Lyrics available on Theater of the Apes’ Bandcamp. Buy the track now, or follow Theater of the Apes to be notified when the album drops

OH NO! SNOW got our 1/25 show

Dang! We’re sorry to report that The PIT will be closed due to the major snowstorm predicted for NYC on 1/25, ergo no show. The box office will be in touch to refund all advanced purchases and The Wayfaring Strangers will see you February 22.  Sled safe, y’all.

A gorilla absorbed in a book against a purple background

My Favorite Book Variety Semi-Spectacular!

Hey, New Jersey! We’re putting a Necromancers-ish spin on some newer titles at The Book House in Millburn, NJ, Wednesday April 17 at 7pm.

Featuring:

Nick Balaban (Hello, Cruel World / Blues Clues)
Bryce Edwards (The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour)
Neal Pollack (Pothead / The Greatest Living American Writer)
Dejen Tesfagiorgis (Deja Deja Comedy / PBS Kids)

Hosted by Ayun Halliday, Queen of the Apes (The East Village Inky / Creative, Not Famous)

FREE! so support an indie bookstore and buy some books!

Part of Book and Film Globe Week…