BEGINNING FEBRUARY 4, 2026
At The Bushwick Starr

Students + Seniors: use code STUSEN0226 for $5 off!

Concept, Book & Lyrics by La Daniella
Music, Arrangements & Lyrics by Ben Langhorst
Directed by Sammy Zeisel 
Presented by The Bushwick Starr in association with ¡Oye! Group

A new puppet musical about an orphaned sorta mermaid living in Newtown Creek in her search for family. Amidst the backdrop of a near apocalyptic Brooklyn bought by entertainment and tech giant G’wond’rLand Inc., Gooey spends each day escaping her putrid reality into a world of her own creation: a world in which she’s perfect, beautiful and loved. But when her radio sends her on a journey to G’wond’rLand Theme Park, Gooey comes face-to-face with a streetwise rat, a severed arm, anthropomorphised toxic sludge, and a couple’a wiseguys who confront her with the truth about her dreams and how she came to be. Situated somewhere between Sweet Charity, The Sopranos, The Wiz, Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and 80's body horror, GOOEY disgusts and delights in equal measure as it examines the difficulty of finding true belonging in a gentrifying New York City.

Recommended for ages 12+ (adult themes and strong language)

FEATURING:
Amanda Centeno, La Daniella, Sushma Saha, Jon Schneidman, and León Ramos Tak

CREATIVE TEAM:
Scenic Design: Cat Raynor, Costume Design: Hahnji Jang, Lighting Design: Kyle Stamm, Sound Design: Kathy Ruvuna, Puppet Design: Gaby Febland, Props & Assistant Scenic Design: Jonathan Schatzberg, Music Director: Jon Schneidman, Choreographer: Maya Quetzali Gonzalez, Stage Manager: Sarah Jones, Assistant Stage Manager: Anica Acuña. 

Line Producer: Leigh Honigman
Associate Line Producer: Leah Plante-Wiener

AUDIENCE + ACCESS INFO:

Arrival: Lobby & bar open 1 hour before showtime. Seating is general admission. 
Start Time: 7:30pm
Run Time: Approx. 2 hrs, including an intermission
Age Recommendation: 12+ (adult themes and strong language)
Masks required performance on February 4
Closed Captioning (English & Spanish) available: February 4, 11, 13 and 19
ASL interpreted performance on February 19
Assisted listening devices available upon request
The Bushwick Starr is a fully ADA accessible venue

SPECIAL EVENTS:

2/7: Opening Night
2/12: Queer Community Night ($5 off with code QCN0212)
2/13: Latinx Community + ¡Oye! Group Night ($5 off with code LCN0213)
2/18: Puppetry Community + Starr Member Night ($5 off with code PCN0218)
2/19: ASL interpreted performance ($5 off with code DSTARR0219)
*Discount codes for use by people who are part of these communities

MEET THE CAST

SUPPORT + DEVELOPMENT:

Gooey’s Toxic Aquatic Adventure was developed through Lincoln Center, Peabody Essex Museum, Hubbard Hall, and Bethany Arts Center.

Gooey’s Toxic Aquatic Adventureis made with support from: the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, The Puffin Foundation, Puppeteers of America, the Edith Lutyens and Norman Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Fund through A.R.T./New York, and Materials for the Arts.

Artwork by Brenna O’Brien