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Dirty Books

First Preview: Nov 7, 2025
Opening Date: Nov 14, 2025
Closing Date: Jun 27, 2026
Dirty Books

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Playing @
Bated Breath Theatre
39 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
Dirty Books from Bated Breath Theatre Company is an immersive experience that plunges audiences into the scandalous and surprisingly cerebral world of the 1960s soft-core adult publishing industry. Based on the true stories of erotic fiction writers of the era, Dirty Books reveals the ingenuity and resilience of artists who thrived in the shadows of America's anti-obscenity laws.

Inside a world of secret bookstores, banned novels and underground desire, the audience collaborates with the company to compose an erotic story. Each night, the story is published online, preserving the audience’s contribution as part of the performance.
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Cast
  • Sophia Carlin
  • Alexis Pratt
  • Sammy Rivas
  • Grayson Willenbacher

Written By
  • Mara Lieberman

Director
  • Mara Lieberman

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