SAILING CONVERSION Jollyship the Whiz-Bang presents “Crabquistador: Scavenger of God,” the story of friendship between a crab and a pirate-ship captain and their conversion to Christianity. Nick Jones writes and directs. Through July 3,Thursdays at 10 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m., Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, between Bleecker and Houston streets, $8.

BLACKTOP BARD A Lower East Side parking lot is filled with the roar of the Bard. For the 11th year, “Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot” presents Shakespeare plays in an unexpected location. First in the lot is “Richard III,” directed by Joe Beaudin (through Sunday, July 10). Up next is “Taming of the Shrew,” directed by the artistic director of the series, Lennie Mckenzie (Thursday, July 14th-Saturday, August 6th). Schedule: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., the municipal parking lot across the street from 85 Ludlow St., between Broome and Delancey streets, free. Note: Chairs are provided on a first-come, first-served basis; audience members can also bring their own chairs.

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