Theater
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DEFINING THE FEMALE SPHERE River Heights Productions presents the New York City premiere of “Mrs. California,” a comedic drama about the problems Rosie the Riveter faced after World War II. The play was written by Doris Baizley and is directed by Megan Wills. Tonight through Saturday, April 1, Wednesday-Friday, 8 1180 829 1271 839p.m., Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m., 78th Street Theatre Lab, 238 W. 78th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, 212-352-3101, $20. Note: There is no performance Wednesday, March 29, and no 8 p.m. performance Saturday, April 1.
NEW SEASON, NEW WORKS Emerging Artists Theatre presents Eatfest, the company’s semiannual festival of new short plays. The festival features performances of 10 plays, including Gregory Fletcher’s “My Sister the Cow,” Staci Swedeen’s “The Secret of Our Success,” and Emily Mitchell’s “What WeTalk About.” Through Sunday, March 26, Tuesday-Thursday, 7 p.m., Friday, 7 and 9 p.m., Saturday, 5 and 7 p.m., Sunday, 5 p.m., Emerging Artists Theatre, Theatre 5, 311 W. 43rd St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, fifth floor, 212-247-2429, $18. For a full schedule, go to www.eatheatre.org.
LOVE & FAMILY 78th Street Theatre Lab presents Artistic New Directions’ production of “Bluff,” Jeffrey Sweet’s play about a couple in New York disturbed about the arrival of the wife’s stepfather. Sandy Shinner directs a cast that includes Ean Sheehy, Bill Tatum, Sarah Yorra, and Luke MacCloskey. Through Sunday, March 26, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday-Monday 7 p.m., 78th Street Theatre Lab, 236 W. 78th St. at Broadway, 212-868-4444, $15.
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