Theater
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TOMORROW’S TONYS?
“Bound for Broadway V” offers sneak peeks at new musicals in development. Tonight’s crop includes performances by Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Lisa Howard, and Richard Todd Adams. Tonight, 8 p.m., Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. at Broadway, 212-501-3330, $30.
THRICE IS NICE
Megan Sandberg-Zakian directs a comedic program of new short plays for three actors, “Tri Me.” Tonight, 8 p.m., 45 Below, downstairs at the Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St., between Mott and Mulberry streets, 917-824-0695, $5.
ALPHABET CITY ONSTAGE
Writer and actor David Sirk brings the story of his East Village childhood to the stage in “The Devil Winks (To Be or Not To Be on Avenue B).” Through Sunday June 19, Tuesday-Sunday, 8 p.m., Creative Place Theatre, 750 Eighth Ave., between 46th and 47th streets, no. 602, 212-726-1486, $15 general, $10 seniors and students.
BAD RECEPTION
In Rob Ackerman’s new play “Disconnect,” a dinner party hosted by a telecommunications marketer devolves into anger, inappropriate confessions, and cell-phone oneupmanship. Connie Grappo directs for the Working Theater, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary of producing plays “about and for working people.” Through Saturday, June 25, Monday-Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., East 13th Street Theater, 136 E. 13th St., between Third and Fourth avenues, 212-279-4200, $30 Friday and Saturday evenings, $27 all other shows, $25 seniors, students, and union members.
IDOL CHATTER
In the new play “Kicker,” an entertainment journalist scores a big interview only to discover that his literary idol is a fraud. Brendan Hughes directs the Triptych Theatre production. Playwright Robert Simonson, who is also a theater journalist, writes frequently for The New York Sun. Thursday through Saturday, June 25, days and times vary, the Connelly Theatre, 220 E. 4th St., between avenues A and B, 212-868-4444, $15.
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