# How to Get to Heaven from the Crawfish Pond

> Playwright and director, Melanie Maria… How to Get to Heaven from the Crawfish Pond at Theater for the New City in Downtown. NOV 5 - NOV 22 · 12 dates listed.

- Venue: [Theater for the New City](https://bronder.nyc/theaters/tnc.html.md)
- Address: 155 First Ave, New York, NY 10003 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Theater+For+the+New+City/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2599da3f0ef51:0xd87c2fc6e769c26e))
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Status: NOV 5 - NOV 22 · 12 dates listed
- Section: [NYC Small Stages](https://bronder.nyc/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/tnc/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-the-crawfish-pond.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/tnc/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-the-crawfish-pond.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 07:08 PM

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- Run: NOV 5 - NOV 22
- Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35441
- Source: https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-the-crawfish-pond/

Playwright and director, Melanie Maria Goodreaux returns to her longtime creative home, Theater for the New City (TNC), with the world premiere of HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM THE CRAWFISH POND, a darkly comic Louisiana love story about death, desire, family, faith, and the possibility of redemption.

Upcoming dates:

- Thu, Nov 05 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Fri, Nov 06 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sat, Nov 07 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sun, Nov 08 at 03:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Thu, Nov 12 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Fri, Nov 13 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sat, Nov 14 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sun, Nov 15 at 03:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Thu, Nov 19 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Fri, Nov 20 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sat, Nov 21 at 08:00 PM — Theater for the New City
- Sun, Nov 22 at 03:00 PM — Theater for the New City

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