Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.
Closing: May 25, 2025Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Public Theater [Martinson Theater]
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY
A girl made of glass. Gods and murders. A pack of ghosts. And a secret in a bottle. A kaleidoscope of stories, each short play is a testament to how playwright Caryl Churchill has “remade the landscape of contemporary drama—and earned herself a place among the greats” (The Guardian). James Macdonald directs these wildly inventive new works.
Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp: Caryl Churchill Vaudeville
8 / 10
These four servings of Churchill are staged extremely well by Macdonald in the varying styles they require. The ten-member company headed by O’Connell and Conlee very naturally enact tricky material. Excellent support is provided by the designers. Miriam Buether packs surprising angles in the scenery. Enver Chakartash fashions clothes that look true to character. Isabella Byrd creates lighting in many moods. Sound designer Bray Poor contributes subtle effects, bright music and clear reinforcement. With this inventive and cogent production of Churchill’s most recent plays, the Public Theater honors a remarkable writer whose mind-bending works have electrified its seasons on and off for nearly half a century.
Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.: What If Caryl Churchill Returns at Her Near Best
6 / 10
Very notably, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. is mounted as a vaudeville evening with velvet curtain and vaudeville lights circling the proscenium. Set designer Miriam Buether’s sumptuous curtain and Isabella Bryd’s flashy lights are augmented between the first and second one-acts by Junru Wang, who pulls off an impressive balancing act; and later by Maddox Morfit-Tighe, an ultimately five-pins juggler. Highly adept at what they do, they’re also obviously employed to imply how the production is to be regarded. This is only vaudeville. Got it? So what if the production isn’t start-to-finish thoroughly effective? Like a vaudeville bill, there’s still enough to muse on satisfactorily.
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Spotlight: GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. at The Public Theater
by BWW Special Offer - May 13, 2025
by BWW Special Offer - May 13, 2025
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. is a Critics' Pick!
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Extends at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 21, 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 21, 2025
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald, has extended again at The Public Theater. Learn more!
Review Roundup: Caryl Churchill's GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2025
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2025
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Let's see what the critics are saying about the production...
Photos: Inside Opening Night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
by Jennifer Broski - April 17, 2025
by Jennifer Broski - April 17, 2025
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos here!
Photos: Deirdre O'Connell and More in GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 8, 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 8, 2025
The Public Theater is presenting GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. See photos here!
Interview: Lisa Donahey of ULTIMATE XANADU EXPERIENCE at The Colony Theater in Burbank, CA.
by Gavin Glynn - March 31, 2025
by Gavin Glynn - March 31, 2025
Lisa Donahey is an established and proven top draw for LA, Palms Springs and Las Vegas Cabaret. She took ten minutes to answer ten questions for Broadway World LA about carving out a niche for a successful Cabaret singer when not performing on ABC’s General Hospital as Nurse Lisa.
Photos: GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP Rehearsals at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2025
You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Public Theater’s production of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Deirdre O'Connell & More to Star in GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 5, 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 5, 2025
The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new works written by groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Learn more.
Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. History
Other Productions of Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.
| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
Public Theater American Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. - 2025 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Deirdre O'Connell |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Pl | Isabella Byrd |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Miriam Buether |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Play | Bray Poor |
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