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Bug

Name: Bug
Start: 2025-12-27T20:00:00+0000
Location: Samuel J Friedman Theatre

December 27, 2025 8:00 pm

Samuel J Friedman Theatre
261 W 47th St,, New York, NY 10036

Prepare for a provocative and unsettling theatrical experience with Bug, a gripping psychological thriller playing at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre in New York City. This intense drama explores themes of paranoia, isolation, and the blurring of reality, with a mature content warning for violence, drug use, profanity, and more.

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Why We Like It

Acclaimed playwright Tracy Letts' taut and suspenseful script will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The talented cast delivers raw, powerful performances that delve deep into the characters' fragile psyches.
The immersive staging and production design create an atmosphere of unease and claustrophobia.

Who Should Attend

Bug is recommended for mature audiences aged 14 and up who are interested in thought-provoking, boundary-pushing theater. The play's intense subject matter and content may not be suitable for younger viewers.

In the Spotlight

Tracy Letts

The acclaimed playwright behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County, who also penned the script for this gripping psychological thriller.

Cast

A talented ensemble of actors who bring the complex characters and unsettling storyline to life on stage.

About the Venue

Samuel J Friedman Theatre

A historic Broadway theater located in the heart of New York City's Theater District, the Samuel J Friedman offers an intimate and atmospheric setting for live performances.