This piece dares to take the classic story at its word. There really is a pregnant virgin. There really is just a dream interposed between her and death by stoning. There are shepherds, angels, foreign dignitaries (a.k.a. wise men), a ratty extra room/stable at an inn, and a maniacal, bloodthirsty dictator whose menacing shadow hangs over everything. And obviously, it’s a comedy.
Seriously. It is.
With four racially diverse actors, a minimal set, and an emphasis on movement as an expressive device, The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby surprises both virgin-believing and non-virgin-believing audiences alike.
Writer: Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer
Book by Chris Cragin-Day
Director: Amelia Peterson
Part of FringeNYC 2016
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Saturday, 8/13 @ 3:30 PM
Friday, 8/19 @ 5 PM
Monday, 8/22 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, 8/26 @ 7 PM
Saturday, 8/27 @ 12:15 PM









