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The Offending Gesture
First Preview: Dec 31, 2015
Opening Date: Jan 5, 2016
Closing Date: Jan 23, 2016
Running Time: 01:40
Playing @
Connelly Theater
220 East 4th Street, New York City, NY 10009
The Offending Gesture is a humorous and poetic indictment of American foreign policy in Iraq, told through the true story of Hitler and his dog, Blondi.
Wellman takes as his subject a political incident that occurred in 1941 just before Germany invaded the Soviet Union, when Tor Borg, a Finnish businessman infamously taught his own dog Jackie to do the Nazi Party Salute in response to the command, "Heil Hitler."
By Mac Wellman
Directed by Meghan Finn
Music by Alaina Ferris
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Wellman takes as his subject a political incident that occurred in 1941 just before Germany invaded the Soviet Union, when Tor Borg, a Finnish businessman infamously taught his own dog Jackie to do the Nazi Party Salute in response to the command, "Heil Hitler."
By Mac Wellman
Directed by Meghan Finn
Music by Alaina Ferris
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: January 17 will be ASL interpreted. Added performances 1/12 & 1/13 @ 10 pm
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
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Full-price tickets:
$25.00 - $35.00
Lottery & Rush
$15 - Students
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
Although the building is unfortunately not ADA-compliant (it was built in the mid-1800s), the theater is on ground level and we have a secondary entrance that is wheelchair accessible (no steps). Look for the easternmost door of the building, with the small sign that says “Theater” over it. This door is usually locked, so you will need to request access from the front of house staff. -
Elevator/Escalator
None available -
Parking
Edison ParkFast at 167 Essex St. btw Stanton and Houston (about a 6 minute walk) -
Entrance
The building is unfortunately not ADA-compliant (it was built in 1874) Building entrance is located on the ground floor. The theater is on the same level as the building entrance. -
Box Office
The Connelly Theater does not have a full-time box office on site. You can purchase tickets to all shows online 24 hours a day until shortly before each performance. Walk-up tickets may be purchased, pending availability, at showtime. -
Restroom
Restrooms are accessible without stairs, however there are no wide stalls. If you use a mobility device that requires a wider stall, we have made arrangements with The Cabin NYC, a bar across the street (205 E. 4th St.), for our patrons with accessibility needs to use their bathroom. There are no steps to navigate from the sidewalk to the bathroom at the Cabin. -
Water Fountain
None available. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Assisted Listening System
This is up to each production individually






