SheNYC Arts: Plague Doctor!

From the writer of 2020's Roll With It, join us at the Connelly Theater for one in-person performance of this brand new play by Charlotte Ahlin. We may add the option to watch the show virtually in the coming weeks for those who are not ready to come back into a theater yet. Sign up for our mailing list or follow us on social media to get the latest updates.

About Plague Doctor!: It’s an ordinary night in for roommates Cosmo, Casey, Roz, and Filomena. They bicker over chores, surf Netflix, and fend off the medieval Plague Doctor who haunts the corners of their apartment. But tonight, they’ve found a new way to relieve the monotony: a storytelling contest with perilous stakes. As they spin their tales, genres weave together and fictional worlds spring to life—and the good Doctor wants in.

This piece is a very, almost irresponsibly loose retelling of The Decameron, a 14th Century series of novellas about a bunch of twenty-somethings swapping stories while quarantined in the Italian countryside. They, too, are waiting out a plague. In this version, of course, the stories are updated. The characters are less concerned with the foibles of the clergy than they are with their own stagnant careers and social lives and the dismal state of the world. But the spirit remains the same: storytelling is humanity’s refuge in dangerous times, and bird masks are properly creepy.

In order to be admitted entry into the theater, all patrons MUST show proof of full vaccination, with the final dose completed 14 days in advance of the performance date. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in NYC and the rise of Delta variant cases, we are no longer accepting just a negative COVID test.

Patrons will also be asked to wear masks during the performance. These measures are non-negotiable and are implemented for the safety of our staff and performers.

At check out, there is an option to add an additional donation. Note that if you want to see the show, you must purchase a General Admission Ticket -- the donation option is for those who would like to leave an additional donation on top of that, to support our programming!

SheNYC Arts is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that supports women in leadership roles in the theater. Our programs include Summer Theater Festivals in NYC, LA, and Atlanta; a program for high school students to learn about careers as playwrights and producers; and The Broadway Women's Alliance, a networking program for women on the business side of Broadway. To learn more, visit www.shenycarts.org.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Connelly Theater, 220 East 4th Street, New York, United States