Best Upcoming College Productions In New York City

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 20, 2014 5:00 am EST

Fordham University (Photo: CBS 2)

One of the great things about NYC is that there are so many various entertainment options. If you like jazz, there's a jazz club in the city playing your beat. If you like comedy, check out one of the many comedy shows that'll have you laughing all night. If you like live theater, choose from a Broadway show, an off-Broadway show or a college production at one of the numerous schools in the city. Here are five upcoming NYC college productions for the theater lover.

"Performance of B-Horror Show"
Hunter College
Gruber Studio (HN M016)
695 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10065
(212) 772-5149
www.hunter.cuny.edu

Date: Oct. 24-25, 2014

Get ready for some fun with Hunter College's "Performance of B-Horror Show." Brought to you by the Hunter Theatre Company, Hunter students will entertain you with live performances of b-horror movies, written by the students themselves. The production will run October 24 and 25. Admission is free. For a full list of Hunter College productions, visit its event website.

"Carrie the Musical"
New York University
Shop Theater
721 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 998-1850
www.eventbrite.com

Date: Oct. 24 – Nov. 1, 2014

Just in time for Halloween, select students from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU) will be performing in "Carrie the Musical." A NYU/StudentWorks Production, "Carrie the Musical" is based on a book by Lawrence D. Cohen. Prepare to get lost in the world of a teenage girl with telekinetic powers and her fanatic religious mother. Suddenly, a traumatic life event causes Carrie to create chaos wherever she goes. Tickets are available on www.eventbrite.com and are free. For additional information, contact the event organizer listed on the Event Brite page. For a full list of NYU productions, visit the event website.

"Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America: Part I – Millennium Approaches'"
The Juilliard School
Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater
155 W. 65th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 769-7406
www.events.juilliard.edu

Date: Nov. 20-24, 2014

"Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America: Part I – Millennium Approaches'" follows the stories of a homosexual couple dealing with the diagnosis of AIDS, a mormon attorney and his drug-addicted wife and the attorney's conservative boss. The Juilliard Drama Group 44 (fourth-year actors) will be starring in the production. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $10 for students. Tickets are available online at www.events.juilliard.edu or at the Juilliard Box Office. For a full list of Juilliard productions, visit its event website.

"The Seagull"
Barnard College
Minor Latham Playhouse
Milband Hall, Room 118
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-2079
www.theatre.barnard.edu

Date: Nov. 20-22, 2014

"The Seagull" is the first of four plays by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. The play focuses on artistic ambition and romantic conflicts between four main characters. Tickets are currently on sale for $10 each online at www.artsinitiative.columbia.edu. For a full list of Barnard College productions, visit the event website.

"The Skin of Our Teeth"
Fordham University
Pope Auditorium
113 West 60th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 636-6340
www.fordham.edu

Date: Feb. 19-27, 2015

Get ready for a philosophical whirlwind play by American playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder. "The Skin of Our Teeth" follows Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, who have been married for 5,000 years, and their family as they encounter the Depression, the Ice Age, war and much more. Tickets cost $15 for the general public, $10 for Fordham faculty, alumni and staff and $5 for any students and senior citizens. You can reserve tickets via phone or e-mail at (212) 636-6340 or fclcboxoffice@gmail.com. The box office is open Wednesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For a full list of Fordham University's productions, visit its event website.

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