March 19 - April 6 BLUISH This tender, down-to-earth comedy is an enlightening journey into self-discovery, family relationships and finding one's own identity. When Beth, your basic "Shiksa Goddess," engaged to Ben, your basic "Nice Jewish Boy," discovers through a blood test that she has a Jewish heritage, she embraces Judaism with all the fervor of the newly converted. While Ben's parents rejoice, he's not so sure. Bluish explores the tension between the religious and cultural aspects of American Jewishness providing a provocative cultural commentary while asking what makes us who we are - genetics, personal history or our faith. by Janece Shaffer New Jewish Theatre (314) 442-3283 May 14 - June 1 THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctor's wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA and evenings at BAM. But Marjorie is running on emotional empty. Her window of artistic possibilities has closed. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she is shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating - and mysterious childhood friend. Busch gives us a window-rattling comedy of midlife malaise. He makes mirth out of misery with this intelligently funny and satirically written modern day parable - full of sound and fury - signifying a lot of hearty laughing. by Charles Busch New Jewish Theatre (314) 442-3283