Planet of the Grapes

"IT'S A MADHOUSE!" The wildly inventive, internationally acclaimed “Planet of the Grapes” returns to NYC after a four-star, award-nominated run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe - transporting audiences to a futuristic world where talking grapes reign supreme and humans are struck speechless. Created by Peter Michael Marino, this fast-paced comedic homage blends the charm of Victorian Toy Theater with the sci-fi spectacle of the 1968 classic “Planet of the Apes” - resulting in an interactive, immersive, all-ages* adventure packed into a juicy 60-minutes. (*recommended ages 8+) 2026 Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award Nominee ★★★★ "WONDERFULLY INVENTIVE!" (One4Review) ★★★★ "THEATRICAL MAGIC!" (The Recs) ★★★★ "DECIDEDLY MAD!" (Everything Theatre) ★★★★ "A GENUINE DELIGHT!" (The Wee Review) ★★★★ "ENDLESSLY CHARMING!" (BroadwayWorld UK) ★★★★ "UTTER JOY!" (Starburst Mag) Staged on a carefully concocted tabletop set with hundreds of grapes, dozens of corks, and a pocket universe of scenery - the production packs big ideas into a tiny frame while playfully skewering science vs. religion, class conflict, planetary anxieties, and humanity's own sense of superiority. Featuring Planeteer Cecilia Arana, an original electronic score by Michael Harren, and direction by Michole Biancosino, “Planet of the Grapes” plays a limited engagement - November 27 & 28 at 7PM, at Under St. Marks on Manhattan's Lower East Side. www.planetgrapeshow.com