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THEATER: Katharsis Theater Company has been developing The Polish Play for the past two years; it’s a fusion of Macbeth and Ubu Roi, the play by Alfred Jarry that was partially inspired by Macbeth. This work of Grand Guignol fusion, which mixes puppetry with live acting, swerves between broad satire, tragedy and plenty of ultra-violence. (Although puppets are decapitated and disemboweled on-stage, rest assured that no puppets are permanently harmed for this production.) Jordan Gelber, who some may recall from Avenue Q, plays Pere Ubu. Read about the rehearsal process on the company’s weblog to learn more about director Henry Wishcamper's search for shit squibs. - John Del Signore

8pm // The Walker Space [46 Walker Street] // Tickets cost $18

MUSIC: The Essex Green and Benzos journey over to Hoboken tonight, and we suggest you join them. The Essex Green spent last night opening for Camera Obscura at Warsaw, and Benzos have been sweetly rocking our soul around town for a while now. Give a listen:

Don't Know Why.mp3 - The Essex Green

Glass Souls.mp3 - Benzos

8pm // Maxwell's [1039 Washington St, Hoboken] // $10, Buy Tickets Here

EVENT: Point Break LIVE! is back, and probably better than ever (how couldn't it be, really?). The stage adaptation of the 1992 film that combined crime with surf and Keanu Reeves with Patrick Swayze is an experience within itself, as an audience member plays the role of Johnny Utah. We hear you might get splashed during the water scenes, and who knows what happens during those sky diving scenes! Get ready for an "in your face!" kind of a night.

8pm // La Tea Theatre [107 Suffolk St between Delancey and Rivington St, Suite 200] // $20