Theater 86 opens its new Midtown home with a stage adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's 1925 novel, directed by founder and artistic director Aleksey Burago. A Moscow surgeon's experiment turns a stray dog into a man, with chaotic consequences; the satire takes on scientific ambition, social engineering, and the idea that human nature can be redesigned. Set design by Valery Yershov. With Hazen Cuyler, Michael Donaldson, James Hallett, Ariel Polanco, Tom Schubert, Mark K. Simmons, and Di Zhu. Performed in English. About 2 hours. Opening night, November 5, is followed by a celebration with the cast. No performances November 26–29.

adaptation / satire / dark comedy