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The Root of It All: A Dentist's Tale

Theater for the New City

1 hr 15 min

Sep 12, 2026
Sep 13, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 closed

"The Root of it all: A Dentist's Tale," a comic musical in which a neighborhood dentist and a brigade of unlikely heroes battle cavities of fear, hatred, and injustice after an ICE raid. Book, lyrics and direction are by Crystal Field, Artistic Director of Theater for the New City (TNC). The musical score is composed and arranged by Peter Dizozza. Free performances will tour parks, playgrounds and closed-off streets throughout the five boroughs through September 13.

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