This August is shaping up to be one of the steamiest on record -- at Off-Broadway theatres, that is. An incendiary school pageant about the 16th president, a feverish production from the world's hottest comedy juggling troupe, an interactive musical featuring the hottest radio hits of the 80s, as well as a sultry cast at Second Stage, a sizzling drama at Primary Stages, and a scorching look at an undiscovered chapter in the history of baseball, race and feminism... Off-Broadway is on fire this month!

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend? Check out John Tartaglia’s IMAGINOCEAN, which is celebrating its landmark 100th performance (and the release of the show’s original cast album) with discounts, giveaways, and special free events throughout the city.

Die-hard theater-goers are camping out overnight for a chance to snag free tickets to the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of The Merchant of Venice, but Pacino isn’t the only freebie in town. Here's another deal Shylock would love: since 1989, children’s theatre stalwart Theatreworks USA has presented a summertime Off-Broadway production free of charge. Their 2010 production, WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS! is premiering this week at the (blessedly air-conditioned and indoor) Lucille Lortel Theatre.

The lives of American Presidents have long inspired the imaginations of writers and artists. It seems that every years brings a new must-read biography or a controversial new drama on film or television. Off-Broadway theatre also often gets into the act with docu-dramas, one-man shows, satirical musicals and more. In honor of Independence Day, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Off-Broadway plays and musicals that created theatrical fireworks by using U.S. Presidents as major characters.

Dan Goggin feels positively blessed. Over the past twenty-five years, his little-show-that-could, NUNSENSE, has defied the odds to become one of the most oft-performed musicals in the world. In honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Little Sisters of Hoboken have returned to the Cherry Lane Theatre (where the show opened a quarter century ago) for a special silver anniversary production.

Eight hot new Off-Broadway shows are set to open this month, including several new musicals, a comedy about sex-crazed seniors, a free show about American government for kids, the return of a hit revue celebrating Irish pride, the the Off-Broadway premiere of a hit of the 2009 Fringe Festival, and a couple of bold new plays: one celebrating a meeting of legendary minds, one depicting a pre-wedding meltdown.

Pro wrestler Chad Deity is A-Rod, Jay-Z, and every other high-living, high-rolling egotistical mega-celebrity wrapped up into one handsome, sexy, well-spoken package. Who cares if he’s spectacularly untalented in the ring? That’s where Macedonio “Mace” Guerra comes in – Deity’s foil who ensures that the golden boy (and the wrestling syndicate’s cash cow) doesn’t – as Mace says – “suck.”

We've got some cool deals to some of Off-Broadway's hottest shows, including an award-winning revival, boundary-pushing new musicals, a hilarious Hitchcock comedy caper, and thought-provoking new dramas by today's most exciting playwrights. Check out our great discount offers below!

June is bustin' out all over, and so are five shows opening this month, including new productions celebrating the golden ages of Hollywood and theatre, a dramatic biography of a 20th century revolutionary/renaissance woman, the 25th anniversary of a long-running habit-forming musical, and a bold new play with music celebrating hope in the face of adversity.