John Patrick Shanley's The Pushover Extends World Premiere Off-Broadway

The work is making its debut at the Chain Theatre.

April 07, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block

Off-Broadway's Chain Theatre has extended its world premiere of Pulitzer-, Oscar-, and Tony-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley (Doubt)'s The Pushover, which will now continue through May 2. Previews began April 3, and opening night was April 6.

Press notes share that the play follows "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."

The cast features Rebecca De Mornay as Evelyn, Di Zhu as Pearl, Christina Toth as Soochie, and Christopher Sutton as the therapist. Chain Theatre Artistic Director Kirk Gostkowski is directing.

The production features scenic design by Jackson Berkley, costume design by Debbi Hobson, lighting design by Dariel Garcia, and sound design by Greg Russ. Rafaella Rossi serves as stage manager with Megan Sophie Gore as assistant stage manager.

Tickets are at ChainTheatre.org.