# The Ask

The Ask at Theater555, Thursday 29 October 2026, until 22 Nov.

- Price: from $62
- Venue: Theater555, West 42nd Street 555, 10036 New York
- With: Marilu Henner, Shannon Purser
- Get tickets: https://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/shows/theater555/the-ask/tickets/calendar
- Go to page: https://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/shows/theater555/the-ask

![The Ask](https://noky.io/images/274b84fc6a597903f3009c509b97e3c077122ddd0158ca2ec0db28361a3cd81a-2000.webp)

The Ask is a brand-new play in a strictly limited engagement at Theater 555. It was written by Matthew Freeman and directed by Jessi D. Hill, and stars Marilu Henner as Greta and Shannon Purser as Tanner. Greta, a longtime donor with strong progressive views, meets Tanner, a young ACLU fundraiser hoping to secure a significant gift from her. In her Upper West Side apartment, the fundraising pitch turns into a gripping clash between two generations, as shared beliefs give way to surprising disagreements.

## Dates

- Tuesday 6 October until 22 Nov — Theater555

Written by a model, sources: [newyorkcitytheatre.com](https://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/shows/theater555/the-ask)

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