(THEATER) An improbable comedy about ecoterrorism and celebrity, The Show is narrated by Nature Man, who has come to New York City to shut down the electricity so we can return to a pre-wired world. In the midst of his tale, we meet gangsters, club crooners, bitter talk-show hosts, prissy fashionistas, and more. Incredibly, The Show is a solo piece—performer Troy Miszklevitz is a Trojan horse, packed with dozens of characters. It’s mesmerizing to watch them jostle together in a single body, on a bare stage. (Washington Ensemble Theatre, 608 19th Ave E, 800-838-3006. 8 pm, $10—$15, through Jan 7.) BRENDAN KILEY