The three things you need to know today in New York: Thu March 8

1. Go to Handmaid’s Tale: The Musical at The Bell House tonight to see what a dystopian Brooklyn looks like. The comedy parodies the hit Hulu show. 

2. See Paul Taylor American Modern Dance at David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center. Running through March 25, the show features his brand-new works. 

3. Nitehawk Cinema is hosting a screening event with the theme The Future Is Female. There will be eight shorts, all directed by women. 

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.