Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer Winner John Patrick Shanley Returns with World Premiere of THE PUSHOVER at Chain Theatre

Three Dangerous Women. One Explosive Drama.

New York, NY - February 24, 2026: Chain Theatre (Kirk Gostkowski, Artistic Director, Rick Hamilton, Managing Director, Christina Elise Perry, Director of Development) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of ​ John Patrick Shanley’s THE PUSHOVER, directed by Kirk Gostkowski. THE PUSHOVER will play a four-week limited engagement at the Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St., New York, NY). Performances begin Friday, April 3rd, and continue through Sunday, April 26th. Opening Night is Monday, April 6th (7:00 p.m.). Tickets are $45-$89 and available at http://www.chaintheatre.org. Press performances are: April 3 at 7:00 p.m., April 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., April 6 at 7:00 p.m. (Opening Night)

THE PUSHOVER is a play about three bad-ass women who collide and collude at a spa in New Mexico, and a bare-bones Asian restaurant in Queens. Dangerous and hungry, their weapons and their passions bleed into each other. They speak the language of the outcast, rough and sexual, and fight to survive, and to love.

“I am thrilled to share THE PUSHOVER with our audience,” states Gostkowski. “This is one of those plays you dream about receiving as an Artistic Director. Love, betrayal, comedy, crime… PASSION! Powerhouse female characters. All the shades of the human condition come to the surface, and the dialogue moves like a house on fire. John Patrick Shanley has brought us into this incredible world. I feel like I have a secret right now that I can’t wait for everyone to see.”

THE PUSHOVER plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, April 26: ​
​ Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ​
​ Thursdays at 7 p.m. ​
​ Fridays at 7 p.m. ​
​ Saturdays at 2 p.m and ​ 7 p.m. ​
​ Sundays at 2 p.m. ​ (No performance on April 5, Easter Sunday)

Tickets are $45-$89 and are now available online at https://www.chaintheatre.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chain Theatre box office 30 minutes prior to the performance.

Running Time: 90 minutes

Website: https://www.chaintheatre.org
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