Theater, readings, poetry, and music at New York's small neighborhood venues. 1675 upcoming performances across 48 venues, last updated Sep 20, 2026 at 06:30 AM.
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1933 Berlin. With martial law in effect, political activism has become a capital crime. When a young Gestapo officer arrests a philosophy graduate student, her interrogation will endanger them both.
An overprepared hiker and a not-so-prepared couple are forced to share a rustic lean-to shelter in the woods. Bonding over Britney Spears, shared supplies, and the desire to escape city life for a weekend, these strangers experience a rare moment of authentic connection. But as they come together around the warmth of…
Laced with humor, live music, and pathos, Linda Purl stars in this tour-de-force story of a young girl’s decades-long dream of saving her mother from the soul-crushing grip of mental illness.
Through a series of spectacular falls, a young woman named Star plunges into a cosmic quest for self discovery. This highly visual, expressionist production freefalls from the top of a mountain to the depths of the DMV in a playful exploration of our shared humanity.
Live event with Mark Isreal of The Doughnut Plant being interviewed by Sari Kamin, Culinary curator and food writer, Director of Public Programs at the Museum of Food and Drink . RSVPs will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Registration is not required but highly encouraged.
Matt Copley is taking his viral online sensation Broadway Does Punk to the stage for the first time ever. The songs you know. New teeth. Broadway Does Punk takes the songs people already love from Phantom , Wicked , The Greatest Showman and many more - and turns them into a full rock show. Featuring Broadway guest…
精神病院，聽起來係個令人遠離煩囂、靜心休養嘅地方——但係喺呢道高牆入面，真正嘅瘋狂，究竟係病人，定係呢個制度本身？ 吳家駒，一個精力充沛、天不怕地不怕嘅男人，就咁踏入咗呢間由護士長鐵腕管住嘅病房。規矩、服從、噤聲——呢度嘅一切，都係馴服人心嘅枷鎖。但係呢個人偏偏唔買帳。佢天性反叛，將一班早就唔記得自己係乜人嘅病友激醒，令佢哋重新感受久違嘅生命力同尊嚴。 當一個人膽敢撼動整個制度，個制度一定會盡全力反撲。自由從來唔係免費嘅。 《瘋佬正傳》講嘅係自由與壓迫、反抗與犧牲嘅故事。佢問緊我哋：喺一個要求絕對服從嘅世界入面，仍然想保持自我，究竟要有幾大嘅勇氣？ A psychiatric ward sounds like a place…
“I think we’re in Spandex now!” Tiffany, the iconic 80s pop queen whose hits “I think we’re alone now” and “Could’ve Been,” became the soundtrack of our lives, leads an all-star cast in the new aerobics-based musical, Spandex. In her NYC theater debut, Tiffany will play Linda Gufstafson, a housewife who befriends a…
New York, your self-improvement journey begins this October! For one weekend only, the creators of Spies Are Forever and Solve It Squad invite you into their new interactive comedy musical, putting YOU in the room where success is sold and where toxic behavior is just another opportunity for personal growth. Join us…
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song. All are truthful and tackle the here-and-now,…
Shitzprobe is a fully improvised musical that features a Broadway star throwing away the script and making it all up on the spot. Every song, lyric, line of dialogue and dance move is totally improvised, accompanied by a live band creating the score right before your eyes. Each performance of Shitzprobe is the…
Please note: This show will be filmed as part of a documentary production. Fifteen years after last sharing the stage, Lauren Engel and Ahna Tessler are back to resurrect the sketch comedy that brought them together, This Thursday! (that's the name of the show.) During that time, they chased the Hollywood dream, they…
THE BLIND LEMON: A Spy Musical - Concert Reading Presentation THE BLIND LEMON is coming…Your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to attend a one-night-only presentation of this top-secret new musical by Karl Amundson & Tom Meglio. Equal parts spy-thriller and political satire, THE BLIND LEMON is set in a…
Get ready for a night of laughter, community, and unforgettable stand-up at Powder Puff Comedy! The name "Powder Puff" is a playful nod to the long-standing American high school tradition of Powder Puff football, where girls took center stage on the field and the boys had to cheer them on. While our version skips the…
Join us for a panel discussion and book signing with Nadia Murad, Nobel Prize Laureate, surrounding her memoir that explores themes of rebuilding, survivor leadership, and creating space for hope and new beginnings. All are welcome. About the Author: Nadia Murad is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and one of the most…
Join us for an intimate public conversation alongside the Where Justice Lives exhibition - a space of memory, defiance, and solidarity with Afghan women and girls. In conversation, Zainab Salbi and Afghan activist and survivor Parwana Ibrahimkhail Nijrabi reflect on testimony, resistance, and the enduring act of…
JBE Books Speakeasy Club, a friendly get-together For fifteen years, JBE Books has published books, ideas, conversations, and encounters. Building on this spirit, we invite friends, authors, artists, collaborators, booksellers, and readers to join us for an informal evening together. Join us on September 23, for a…
This special experience invites you to explore the richness of Pakistani cuisine through stories of heritage, hospitality, and timeless flavor. In Pakistan, food is more than nourishment, it is a ritual of gathering, a symbol of generosity, and a way to bring people together. From bustling street corners to family…
This intimate workshop introduces silkscreen printing through the transformation of a personal garment. Participants will select a graphic of their choice and translate it into a functional screen, learning the technical steps of image preparation, exposure, and print application. Emphasis is placed on material…
Join artist Marianna Gefen to create a personal mixed-media illustrations by combining transparent watercolor with collage, vintage paper, ink, and layered textures. About the instructor: Marianna Gefen is a Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist and illustrator whose practice spans watercolor, collage, ink, vintage…
Eat Offbeat: Persian Cuisine Dinner + Cooking Demo
Thu, Oct 08 at 06:15 PM
Persian cuisine is a centuries-old culinary tradition built on a delicate balance of flavors, colors, and aromas. Rice, or Berenj, holds a place of honor, often prepared as a fluffy, saffron-tinted Polo or layered into a Chelo with a crisp golden crust called Tahdig. Meats like lamb and chicken are frequently…
Afghan food is deeply connected to family, hospitality, and the tradition of gathering together. Me, Mommy, Mantu bring these traditions to life through an afternoon created especially for children and their parents, combining storytelling, hands-on cooking, and a shared Afghan meal. Recommended for children ages…
Long before Halloween crossed an ocean, the Arabian Penninsula had its own night of children going door to door for sweets. On the eve of the fifteenth night of Sha'ban – the month before Ramadan begins – kids dress up, gather in groups, form a camel, and knock on neighbors' doors asking for treats while singing folk…
Book Club Bar's in-person poetry discussion group! This month: Metronome, by James Loop, who will be joining the discussion! Whether you haven't read a poem since high school or you live and breathe verse, come to Book Club Bar for a tour of the underground lab where the most brave, unsuccessful, delusional, and…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Belle Shea. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Sip N Script: Modern Calligraphy for Beginners. This class is for anyone who's never picked up a pen. We teach the basics, and our hope is you leave with ink flowing through your nib and the confidence to keep practicing. Tried it before? It's a great refresher with new supplies from our beginner kit. 🎟️ [ TICKETS…
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE Tara Selter, the heroine of On the Calculation of Volume, has involuntarily stepped off the train of time: in her world, November…
Like your school days spelling bee, but with drinks! Come test your spelling skills in a friendly spelling bee competition. Sign-ups are capped at 30 participants, and you must register in-person at the bar, starting at 7:30pm. First come, first served. Admission: one drink. Official Adult Spelling Bee rules &…
Stuck in your writing? In need of a little more time or inspiration? Book Club Bar's Drink 'N Draft writing night is designed to get you out of your head and onto the page. Each night includes a series of visual prompts that will lead you toward new creative choices in your work. This laptop-free/handwriting exercise…
Love is a game of chance in this romantic suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author and American politician and activist Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name, Selena Montgomery. Dr. Raleigh Foster, an operative for a top-secret intelligence organization, knows that her undercover work has its risks. So…
In a reading rut? Venture off the beaten path and into the wilds of indie publishing! Featuring fiction published within the last six months, we will be reading beyond the Big Five and into the realms of the transgressive and experimental, the fun and the freaky. Join us for a Saturday brunch with Book Club Bar…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Dominic & Pilialoha. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Want to fall in love in a New York bookshop? We got you. Join us and @boredofdatingapps for wine, coffee, and gorgeous offline socialising. 📍 6PM-8:30PM [EARLY SESSION] 📍 9PM-10:30PM [LATE SESSION] 👯♀️ SINGLES’ ONLY SOCIAL 🎟️ [ TICKETS HERE ] See you there for conversations about books, life, love, and pretty much…
A night of Comedy or Books? At Astigmatism Comedy, we never make you choose. 🎤📚 Brought to you by Black women with poor vision but excellent taste, Astigmatism Comedy —affectionately known as " The Tiny Desk of Comedy "—is a show that perfectly blends a world-class stand-up lineup with chances to win FREE signed…
It's the first day of the MLB playoffs so we'll be doing a tutorial on the nerdiest hobby within the baseball community: scoring a game! After a lesson from our local baseball wonks Nat Esten and Bernie Girman, we'll be showing the 7:05 game (teams TBA) and you can score along. Whether you're a seasoned scorer or…
Marble is the feminist retelling of the life of the Virgin Mary, sharing her story before she became a mother. Out on the edge of the Roman Empire, Maryam dreams of the world beyond her village, her solitude occasionally broken by a mysterious figure named Gabriel. But when Maryam’s father dies and leaves behind…
Book Club Bar's monthly live poetry series. Curated by local poet and playwright Galinsky, with "Five Minute Features" from a dozen poets of all styles. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : The rear half of the store will be used exclusively for this event. The front bar will be open to the public for drinking & chatting. Book…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Joey Ama Dio. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Plane Station. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
It's Banned Books Week - so we're calling on romance readers to support Authors Against Book Bans and fight back against censorship! Romance readers, unite to fight censorship this Banned Books Week! Authors Ella Dawson and Katherine Grant invite you to join fellow romance lovers to read romance, talk about romance…
Everyone’s welcome at our generative writing party. Just bring an empty notebook and we'll do the rest! Welcome to Written in Brooklyn 's Journal Club ; an in-person writing party that makes you feel like you’re sitting at the coolest lunch table in the cafeteria. With generative writing prompts centered around that…
Embattled Female Authors in Ancient Times What did it mean for a woman to wield literary, religious, or political power in the ancient world and what happened when men challenged that power? This meeting brings together two authors, Faith L. Justice and Ellen Rachlin , who have reimagined the lives of remarkable…
Stuck in your writing? In need of a little more time or inspiration? Book Club Bar's Drink 'N Draft writing night is designed to get you out of your head and onto the page. Each night includes a series of visual prompts that will lead you toward new creative choices in your work. This laptop-free/handwriting exercise…
Our new Sapphic Lit Book Club will be expansive: encompassing all genres and styles, united by a women-loving-women main character or story. The small group discussion will explore the way sapphic characters and stories are depicted throughout the genre. One month it could be horror, the next romance, the next…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Sophia Stewart. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Zoya Zafar. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Free comedy show at Book Club Bar! Hosted by Gabbie Watts and Geneva Rust-Orta . Featuring Brooklyn's most-literate comedians, who are national favorites and favorites of Bushwick. The show on 10/12 features Ginny Hogan ( The Atlantic ), Kenice Mobley ( The Tonight Show ), Glorelys Mora ( Netflix is a Joke ), and…
Sweet Nothings is a literary salon held the second Tuesday of every month at Book Club Bar in Bushwick. It's a place for writers to share their work with a friendly and supportive community. We can't wait to have you! You can submit to perform your work HERE . [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is a free event. The rear part…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Nick Chiapparino. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Tim Falvey. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
The East Village Wordsmiths is a monthly salon for artists to share their work. Each month will have a different theme. We welcome writers of prose, poetry, memoir, or song to perform a five-minute original work. If you would like to share your work, please email EVWordsmiths@gmail.com. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is a…
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Barry Oreck. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Our weekly acoustic music series, featuring Dominic & Pilialoha. [ ABOUT THIS EVENT : This is non-ticketed event, free and open the public. The musician will be playing in the rear of the store, but we remain open for book browsing.]
Join Book Club Bar in our East Village store for a MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY for Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Splintered Harmony. Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the stunning sixth installment of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series. 🎟️ [ TICKETS HERE ] Your ticket includes : Hardcover edition of…
Join Book Club Bar in our Bushwick store for a MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY for Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Splintered Harmony. Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the stunning sixth installment of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series. 🎟️ [ TICKETS HERE ] Your ticket includes : Hardcover edition of A…
Seven Wonders is a theatrical magic show featuring curated magic and intimate illusions presented by award winning magician Ryan Phillips . Exploring his personal relationship to the Art of Magic, this one man immersive experience features unbelievable true stories, unique magic ephemera, and audience participation…
OPEN STUDIOS | “not even tomorrow can deliver you from today”: Alex Patrick Dyck, Zora Jade Khiry, and Maxi Hawkeye Canion, curated by Keioui Keijaun Thomas
As America began descending into authoritarianism, comedy writers Ginny Hogan and Carlos Greaves knew there was only one thing to do: cash in. That’s why they wrote Obey In Advance: How To Survive and Thrive Under Authoritarianism, the complete guide to living in a kleptocratic police state. Join the authors for an…
Comedians Interview Experts: Measuring consciousness with Asher Perlman and Weiji Ma
Sun, Sep 20 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week **Asher Perlman** interviews **Weiji Ma** about how…
Actors are given a scene & learn their lines, improvisers are given nothing & must make it work. New York top improvisers and actors from Broadway, TV and beyond perform in scenes from Mamet to Moliere and everything in between. The actors will know their lines and the improvisers will improvise with no prior…
The multi-award-deserving deadpan Frenchman serves up a unique Whine List of the audience’s past gripes, moans and misdemeanours, while also dishing out some of his premier erotic poetry. The show has played to packed audiences all around the world. Expect louche musings, dry wit and Gallic superiority. ★ Winner:…
Join improv troupe The Bisque as they serve up a delicious comedy variety show featuring New York's finest, all to raise money for abortion access. Hearty comedy for a good cause? Say it with us: I'll Have... the Bisque! Hosted by improv troupe The Bisque, The Bisque: Comedy for Charity features some of the best…
An often hilarious and always heartfelt New York City focused storytelling show where comedians share some of their most personal, improbable, over the top, yet totally true - Impossible New York Stories!
Science Tonight! - A Climate Carol (Climate Week 2026)
Wed, Sep 23 at 07:00 PM
Science Tonight! is a late-night comedy talk show with guests scientists who are prepared, and improvisers who are not, to talk about science. Host Dr. Mark Popinchalk and the Science Tonight! reporting team are going to have their hands full keeping the show on the road as scientists and literal forces of nature…
A 2000's-tinged sketch comedy hour, featuring standup from NYC favorites. Post-9/11 in a tasteful way. Featuring: Lydia Paris, Michael Colton, Mo Macsai Goren, David Colton Special Guests: Saidah Belo-Osagie and Carly Kane
Lectures on Tap - "Champagne: A Story of Widows, Women, and Wine"
Thu, Sep 24 at 07:00 PM
Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "Champagne: A Story of Widows, Women, and Wine" 🎤 Speaker: Professor Torrey Grant Join us for a sparkling evening as Professor Torrey Grant uncorks the surprising…
Woke Wendy Williams is back and this time we're celebrating the **one-year** anniversary of Do It Live with Chika! Do It Live features funny, candid conversations with New York political leaders and organizers, musicians, local business owners, comedians, and more. The show explores the city that we live in -- not…
**Abolish Everything** is a fast-paced, low-stakes comedy debate show! Comedians roast their pet peeves. A panel of improvisers grills them with questions. The audience decides what gets abolished—and the most persuasive lobbyist receives the ultimate corrupt bribe: a bag of coins with a dollar sign on it. This is a…
**Abolish Everything** is a fast-paced, low-stakes comedy debate show! Comedians roast their pet peeves. A panel of improvisers grills them with questions. The audience decides what gets abolished—and the most persuasive lobbyist receives the ultimate corrupt bribe: a bag of coins with a dollar sign on it. Hosted by…
Imagine a world... where several popular mythology podcasters who all talk about the same book series on the internet.... UNITE for GOOD in REAL LIFE. That's right, we are linking up the Seaweed Brain, Newest Olympian, Monster Donut, and Demigod Debut podcasts, not for a fight to the death, but for comedy and…
**THEME: SEX WORKER RIGHTS** What happens when the master builder of New York, Robert Moses, loses his power and attempts to host a late night talk show? The Power Joker is one hour of driving comedy inspired by that horrible "genius" Robert Moses and his 1974 biography, The Power Broker by Robert Caro. Come see RM…
Mystery Science Theater meets Animal Documentary at Drunk Planet Earth. Hosted by Brian Morabito (Dropout) and Stephen Buckley (UCB), the twist of the show comes when the audience tries to stump the hosts with animal questions. Come for the animal facts, stay for the drunk hosts trying to remember what they know…
On The Watchlist with Jay Servedio is a late-night comedy series. We dive headfirst into the week’s headlines, media manipulation, and political theater. Smart, silly, and unapologetically weird, each episode of On The Watchlist features character interviews, investigative desk pieces, a topical deep dive, and wild…
Comedians Interview Experts: Psychology and spirituality with Padma Lakshmi and Lisa Miller
Sun, Sep 27 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week **Padma Lakshmi** interviews **Lisa Miller** about…
Three-Day Champion featuring Jenny Zigrino, Cipha Sounds and Roy Wood Jr.
Mon, Sep 28 at 07:00 PM
Three-Day Champion is a comedic storytelling podcast wrapped inside a game show that asks the question, if you were a three-day champion on a game show, what three stories about yourself would you choose to tell? In each episode comedian guests compete to tell their favorite, funniest, most revealing anecdotes for…
ONE NIGHT ONLY: CATS, COMEDY & PRIZES! 🐈🎤🏆 Love comedy, culture trivia and CATS? (The animal. NOT the musical.) Then you do NOT want to miss this. Join **[6 Degrees of Cats](https://linktr.ee/6degreesofcats)** podcast host **Amanda B.** for a one-of-a-kind night of games, feline facts, laughs and PRIZES featuring…
Using sports drafting methods, historians Claire Aubin (This Guy Sucked) and Patrick Wyman (Past Lives), along with commentator Manny Fidel (No Such Thing) assemble a crack team of America’s evil-est dead people and pit them against each other in a race to the bottom.
Go Touch Grass is the Internet’s not-so-nice way of telling someone to log off and get outside. On this very online comedy podcast, hosts Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales will recap the whole week in trending topics so listeners can do just that.
Were You Raised By Wolves? cordially invites you to an evening on the hilarious how-to's for any slippery social situation with hosts Emmy Award-winning journalist Nick Leighton and stand-up comedian Leah Bonnema (Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Don't Tell Comedy) who will discuss personal pet peeves, mortifying…
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Terminator 2 the same way the T-800 would: by ripping the film a new one. Come experience a (much funnier) version of T2, narrated by your favorite comedians and novelized by some of TV's funniest writers. Plus, behind the scenes interviews with the people who actually made the film…
At Good Work_ Live, Dan Toomey and his news associates bring their YouTube channel to the live stage – tackling one surprise news topic each show with a panel of guests, experts, and hopefully one animal. Dan Toomey is a comedian who hosts the Good Work YouTube channel.
Moms Against Sketch Comedy performs entirely original, never-before-seen sketches. And they do it all on stilts! Moms Against Sketch Comedy is comprised of a group of friends from college and the period after college when you still make friends. Their work has been featured in: NY Comedy Festival's Comics to Watch,…
Lucie Pohl’s Immigrant Jam Comedy features NYC’s funniest immigrant and 1st gen comics, who will make you laugh so hard you’ll wish you were born somewhere else. Guaranteed not to have stolen any of your jobs, Immigrant Jam celebrates the beauty of everything cross cultural, deliciously different and not from here.…
**Roomies LIVE!** returns to Caveat with the premiere of a brand-new episode. This interactive comedy brings an original 90s sitcom to the stage with the help of its Live Studio Audience. Part immersive theatre, part live sitcom taping, Roomies LIVE! is a nostalgia-soaked night of laughter. One of the show’s…
Some of the greatest performers you will ever hear are NOT on the stage - but in the office, hospital, café, or even working from home. For one night, we want to put a spotlight on the talents of those who are working regular (or even irregular) jobs and are NOT working in the entertainment industry. We're clocking…
Tom Delgado, a certified NYC tour guide and comedian, takes you on an entertaining tour through different aspects of New York each month with history, his comedian friends, trivia with prizes, and special guests. Special Guest: **DAVID CONRAD-PEREZ** (author, Fire in the Heart of the City) **About Tom** Tom has a…
Socially Matched by Rivet 💘 Where dating meets comedy on NYC’s hottest night! Rivet, the social dating network built around people-powered matchmaking, is bringing its one-of-a-kind live dating show, Socially Matched, to Caveat NYC. Hosted by crowd favourite comedian Jonathan Van Halem, the show puts two singles on…
Ben Tumin, the satirist profiled in The New York Times, returns for one last romp through The Power Broker. After sold-out runs of Parts One and Two, Ben concludes his trilogy by exploring how Robert Moses fell from power—how New Yorkers, like the Knicks, slayed Goliath. Ben weaves in author Robert Caro's story to…
Comedians Interview Experts: The craft of puzzles with Negin Farsad and Wyna Liu
Sun, Oct 04 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week **Negin Farsad** interviews **Wyna Liu** about how…
Raised by a devout Catholic mother and witch grandmother, Vanessa Gonzalez shares hilarious stories of growing up on the Texas border, family chaos, cultural expectations, and finding the courage to chase her own dreams.
Come watch the funniest comedians and finest scientists in NYC go head-to-head-to-head-to-head the Caveat way: by creating presentations from audience suggestions and delivering them live on the spot. SageMatch is a powerpoint comedy gauntlet hosted by Ben Taylor (Nerd Nite NYC) that challenges the city's funniest…
Next Slide Please invites comedians to prepare and present PowerPoints about whatever they want. That could mean a data-driven ranking of the best Manhattan street corners for first date make-outs, pitches for start-up investment opportunities that are *probably* not scams, or a passionate defense of the 2003 Jessica…
After touring North America for the past four years with his solo show Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A., for the first time ever, Edward Yoo Pokropski is taking his show back to where it all began; Seoul, Korea! Before he embarks, he is performing two special send off shows in NYC. Come out and catch these special…
In 1928, an 18 year old boy left Northern Ireland, eventually winding up in New Jersey. The area he left became very war torn. He never saw his parents alive again, nor most of his eleven siblings. He did all of that so future generations of his family could have a better shot at life than he had. Approaching the 100…
______________________________________________________ *At Vocabaret, New York City’s most-decorated wordsmiths come together for an eclectic variety hour (and a half) of raucous wordplay, etymological deep dives, and alphabetic absurdity that investigates the intersection of language and everyday life, inspired by a…
Hot aur Single is not your typical dating event. ig: @hotaursingle This is not speed dating. It’s more like your funniest friends turned dating apps into a live game show. Expect: ✦ get seated at curated tables with potential matches ✦ the best wingman comedian hosts ✦ blindfolded dating rounds ✦ a chance to go on…
Comedians go on job interviews with real life hiring professionals in an effort to get the job. The catch? They'll be assigned terrible fake resumes that they won't see until the show. Will these performers successfully crank up their corporate charisma and defend some truly terrible credentials, or will their…
Ever see a famous work of art at a museum and wondered, what does that painting even mean? Modern Whitney is a comedy panel show that attempts to answer that question. Join our comedians as they try to guess what famous art from different museums mean. Afterwards, a real art expert explains what that art actually…
You'll be revved up and purring like a kitten at Nerd Nite NYC on Saturday October 10, 2026 at Caveat NYC as we bring you three fun-yet-informative presentations about weird animal sex, the magic of vitamins, and using drag queens as a vehicle (pun intended!) to learn about Formula One racing. That wet spot isn't an…
Arguments & Grievances is a live comedy debate show where comedians argue about ridiculous topics with the audience deciding the victor. The show has been featured in countless comedy festivals earning praise such as “smart, high-stakes tomfoolery disguised in a brilliant, faux-brainy conceit… This show is a riot.”…
A staged reading of excerpts from NOVEL, Caroline Rothstein’s new novel in progress. NOVEL is a split-timeline literary fiction novel—think Sliding Doors (1998) meets My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, with the punch and snark of Elif Bautman’s The Idiot. It’s lockdown. Ariella Lynne Levkoff (Ari!)…
Mission to Zyxx LIVE is back at Caveat to tickle your ears and serenade your funny bone. Watch and listen as the cast creates a brand new, very canon episode of the show, complete with special guests, live immersive sound design and Fresh surprises galore.
Comedians Interview Experts: Checking health claims with Ophira Eisenberg and Andrea Love
Sun, Oct 11 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week **Ophira Eisenberg** interviews **Andrea Love**…
The formula is simple: 1. Experts give fun talks 2. Comedians improv/e them, sight unseen The Result: A night where big ideas meet big laughs Talks by: **Lizabanks Campagna** *(Overheard Happy Hour)* **Mick Szal** *(And Scene)* **Lina Zikas** *(CRISPR The Musical)* **Hampton Humber** *(Biology on Tap)* Comedy by:…
Facts Machine is a science comedy show (and science trivia showdown) by and for people who are curious about everything – but especially the things that make them laugh! Scientists by day and pub trivia hosts by night, Em, Noah, and Rob leverage their scientific curiosity and delight in obscure minutiae to bring you…
Major Fix is a PowerPoint lecture series where New York City’s brightest creative minds share a presentation on a personal obsession, followed by an audience Q&A. Previous lectures include: Critical Height Theory™, The Subtle Art of Online Stalking, and New York City Etiquette Tips From a Native New Yorker for…
Three-Day Champion is a comedic storytelling show wrapped inside game show format that asks, if you were a three-day champion on a game show, what three stories about yourself would you choose to tell? In each episode comedian guests compete to tell their favorite, funniest, most revealing anecdotes for bragging…
The NYC Magic Ensemble presents a night of world-class magicians and mentalists at the Caveat Theater in Manhattan. Witness an evening of sophisticated illusion and psychological mystery that will have you questioning your own senses. Perfect for a remarkable date night or an unforgettable evening with friends. Just…
WordOut Theater Presents: un/reality — Saturday Program
Sat, Oct 17 at 01:30 PM
WordOut Theater presents **un/reality**: a selection of six new one-acts from rising playwrights performed over two days. Each work considers opposing views on an often startling shared reality. Plays were chosen via a submission process and developed through a series of collaborative workshops over the past year.…
WordOut Theater Presents: un/reality — Sunday Program
Sun, Oct 18 at 02:30 PM
WordOut Theater presents **un/reality**: a selection of six new one-acts from rising playwrights performed over two days. Each work considers opposing views on an often startling shared reality. Plays were chosen via a submission process and developed through a series of collaborative workshops over the past year.…
Comedians Interview Experts: Understanding elections with Andrea Jones-Rooy and Lindsey Cormack
Sun, Oct 18 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, politics, mental health, and more! This week **Andrea Jones-Rooy** interviews…
From the hashish hotboxes of antiquity to that time Willie Nelson smoked a joint on the roof of the White House, prepare to experience 10,000 years of cannabis history in this highly-entertaining live multimedia show. Whether you're new to cannabis or a true OG, you'll get high on history while hearing incredible…
If you want to submit to be a contestant, please buy a ticket and [fill out this form!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNs_gnHP3gLHuvrUAX0f3VB2UN1hCamS_4w3r18Zvqzk3T3g/viewform?usp=publish-editor) The Jewish Dating Game is the hilarious interactive dating game show with delicious prizes. Hosted by modern…
WHAT! IS! UP, EVERYONE?! WELCOME to JO MARCH MADNESS: LIVE! - the March Madness where YOU decide who gets to marry Ben Langhorst (host) and save him from his sad, little life. JO MARCH MADNESS!!!! There are a bevy of beautiful male celebrities that Ben would let absolutely destroy his life. He sets up the matches,…
EconLOL is an economics-themed comedy show that will teach you nothing about the economy, but will give you lots of opportunities to laugh at it. EconLOL brings together comedians, writers, and sometimes real life economists to make fun of economics (or something at least somewhat, remotely econ/money/finance…
SORRY WE'RE HERE is an NYC-based sketch group founded by Caleb Alexander, Edward Barbini, Leah Windahl, and Kevin Turner. Sorry We're Here invites their favorite performers to join them for a hilarious original hour of comedy. With new creative voices joining the mix every performance, each show promises a unique…
Featured on BBC Scotland. It's Love Island meets Whose Line Is It Anyway. Two singles are blindfolded. Will it be love at first sight or a slow-motion car crash? One blind date. Four comics. Unscripted, unhinged, unforgettable. Hosted by Douglas Widick (North Coast) and Kaila Mullady (Freestyle Love Supreme) '*A…
Scholars across time have struggled to define Yesterday’s Horoscope, but it’s simply a two-woman comedy show with an astrological bent in which Kristina Gustovich and Jane Mitchell play the all seeing, all knowing, and occasionally withholding Skies. Inspired by all one-woman shows, this two-woman show features more…
An early 2000s romp through the whirlwind that is girlhood and adulthood. And unemployedhood. _________ After Alex gets fired from her job, she comes home to find her roommate Gwen needing rescuing from a bad date. After Alex successfully deters him using her strange improvisational skills - she realizes…she could…
Comedians Interview Experts: Grief, trauma and your brain with Michael Cruz Kayne and Rachel Yehuda
Sun, Oct 25 at 07:30 PM
This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week **Michael Cruz Kayne** interviews **Rachel Yehuda**…
The Story Collider is a storytelling show dedicated to bringing true, personal stories about science to audiences around the world. Each month we bring five storytellers to the stage to tell their stories of how science impacted their lives in touching, funny, and interesting ways.
Comedy meets all your gripes about living in this godforsaken and beautiful city. This variety show, fundraising money for the New York Working Families Party, will feature sketches, improv, stand-up, and singing (for some reason)! Follow us on Instagram at @wfpsketchshow. Here are our guests: TIPTOE. ALEX KUMIN.…
Part karaoke, part confessional. STORY-OKE invites performers and audience members alike to share a true story about their connection to a song - or the song itself - then sing the hell out of it. Every song has a story. For our next show, we'll have stories about songs, from performers with stories about songs, and…
A funny and heartbreaking play about love, loss, and discovering what we're really holding onto. **Synopsis:** When Mackenzie receives an eviction notice just months after the end of a four-year relationship, she has 72 hours to pack up the apartment where she built a life she thought would last forever. As the hours…
Carnegie Science Spooky Social: Planet X, Killer Asteroids & Other Things Lurking in Space
Thu, Oct 29 at 07:00 PM
Join us for a night of science-themed fun and games at Caveat right before Halloween! Carnegie Science, one of the world’s most renowned scientific research institutions, will host a social on Thursday, October 29, at Caveat NYC on the Lower East Side. But not just any social...a slightly spooky social. Something is…
Celebrate Meowloween with Catbaret, NYC's cat-themed cabaret presented by **Weruva**, hosted by Gemma Smith and packed with comedy, music, and burlesque (aka purr-lesque). *"You pawsitively won't want to miss Catbaret." — Time Out NY* **Highlights include:** * Burlesque, musical and comic variety acts from some of…
It’s time to be loud and proud, sweet Transylvanians!✨ 💋It’s Rocky Horror Picture Show! And since it’s pride month, you can expect a queer as Hell show!🏳️🌈 Come watch the cult classic the way it was meant to be seen; with a full shadowcast of actors and an audience yelling Asshole/Slut! Party poppers and snapping…
School Pictures is a playful and sharp musical exploration of the New York City School system written and performed by Milo Cramer and directed by Morgan Green. Through ten vivid portraits of New York City students chasing admission to competitive schools, Cramer explores ambition, anxiety, and adolescence with humor…
Two Girls revisits one of the 2000s’ most viral shock-porn videos, using verbatim dialogue to construct a strange, irreverent examination of sex, disgust, and the body.
Readings of graphic novels and comics by a diverse group of creators, featuring vivid projected imagery. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2026 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT
Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte’ (If I Had a Wish)
Tue, Oct 13 at 08:00 PM
Join us for ‘Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte’ (If I Had a Wish) — an homage to Anita Berber, the infamous dancer of Weimar Berlin. But where she danced, we will sing!
Liza (not) at the Palace“ weaves Victoria Libertore’s skills as an intuitive medium to channel the iconic energy of Liza Minelli while exploring other realms — cabaret meets healing circle!
A hopeful meet-cute for theater, dance, and multi-disciplinary performance artists! Welcome to the big city! Are you an aspiring theatermaker trying to break into the scene, or a jaded theatermaker looking for newfound inspiration? We know our NYC theater scene can be an unwelcoming and petty little hellscape, so…
Home is where the heart explodes. THE KICK INSIDE Conceived + Directed by Nicolás Noreña. Text by Penny Arcade, Jess Barbagallo, Ethan Fishbane, Richard Foreman, Hillary Gao, Nazareth Hassan, John Jesurun, Marvin Just, Dhari Noel, Normandy Sherwood, Hayley Stahl, Fiona Templeton With Benjamin Forster, Yuki Kawahisa,…
The Moxie Incubator is an accelerated development program for new, unproduced works and aligns with Moxie’s mission of engaging audiences with stories centering women, created by artists of historically excluded genders.
The Moxie Incubator is an accelerated development program for new, unproduced works and aligns with Moxie’s mission of engaging audiences with stories centering women, created by artists of historically excluded genders.
Back to the Present: 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace
Wed, Sep 23 at 08:00 PM
In partnership with Franklin Furnace as part of their 50th anniversary commemoration and November release of "Back to the Present: 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace" ISSUE presents an evening of performance and conversation.
For this anniversary season, Haela Hunt-Hendrix presents a limited capacity solo program for looped electric guitar, voice, electronics, and piano. Drawing from the Liturgy oeuvre, the evening also features new compositions presented at ISSUE for the first time.
Noveller (2009 AIR) debuts selections from her latest album, I Am The Weather, alongside music drawn from across her catalog. Axine M (2024 AIR) performs with fretless guitar, voice, and computer
A live non-verbal performance reimagining the genre paintings of 18th-century Korean painter Hyewon Shin Yun-bok through movement, live sound, and real-time visual art.
Children explore rice planting through music, dance, storytelling, and traditional Mindanao instruments, celebrating community, nature, creativity, listening skills, cultural heritage, and climate justice.
Miss dalloway, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel Mrs Dalloway, shifts the setting away from upper-crust 1923 London to Harlem in 1930, amidst the ailing Renaissance and the looming Great Depression.
Ask peculiar questions, get peculiar answers. Join us for MOMENTUM, featuring five talks - tales from history of energy, power, fast-moving objects, sparks of physical and intellectual creativity, and things that just keep going.
This memorial offers an opportunity for friends, family, and Performance Space New York/P.S 122 community to come together and celebrate the life and work of
Every Sunday from noon to 4pm, we invite you to our theaters where Open Movement is held. Curated and organized by Monica Mirabile, Open Movement is a free
Our new season celebrating living writers’ new work, starts off with a community parade for one of our influences- the great French lesbian philosopher,
Across the 2026/2027 season, Queer|Art and Performance Space New York will co-host OFFICE HOURS–drop-in open hours with curators, administrators, producers,
Jesús Hilario-Reyes, an anti-disciplinary artist working at the intersections of sonic performance, land installation, and expanded cinema, redesigns our
Soon A New Musical by Nick Blaemire Presented by Out of the Box Theatrics in association with Bella Vita Entertainment and Red Horse LLC What do you do with the time you have left? While twenty-something Charlie waits for the end of the world, Jonah waits for her to start living. But before time runs out, Charlie…
In THE CHARNEL HOUSE, shadow puppetry and toy theater explore memories of past lives reflected in every corner of our city. The artifacts of history pile up and are crushed beneath our feet. Look, we continue to love in the time of apocalypse and search for a human and humane world amongst the rubble.
Nonsense Lab: WE'LL JUMP OFF THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET THERE
Sun, Sep 20 at 07:00 PM
It’s a disorienting and fractured world - history is manipulated, documents are shredded, and even knowledge is lynched. As the trash piles up, how do you find connection in a system created to isolate? Better hold onto your neck . WE'LL JUMP OFF THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET THERE is a theatrical event that blends…
In a society filled with algorithmic dead ends, deepfakes, and trends like biohacking and min-maxing, what makes a human a human is freshly up for debate— again. Online and in life, we are shown potentials for optimizing the human body at an exhausting rate. Let Me Be An Animal is about slowing down, giving up some…
An evening devoted to nonsense in all its musical forms: songs, sounds, improvisations, wrong turns, and happy accidents. Where musicians take their cues from the audience, from each other, and occasionally from nowhere in particular. Come feast your ears on an evening of songs, sounds, tangents, interruptions, and…
Uh Oh Manifest(o)ing! is a declaration of varied intentions and the weaving of a spell in the shape of a one-night-only performance. This night could never and will never be able to happen again. With a slew of trusted collaborators, Theresa Buchheister serves up an evening of impossibility, delight and challenge.…
Target Margin Theater Gala Burlesque honoring: Dominique Bravo and James Tigger! Ferguson Monday, October 19th Doxsee Theater This year we take it all off for the TMT Gala. Strip off your artistic habits, unwrap your cloak of shame, drop your prejudices around your ankles—and help us remake the TMT world of glorious…
This intimate and image-rich work combines dance, music, live camera work, and projection within an interactive sonic sculpture, weaving personal and ancestral memory into a mirage-like environment. Through sweat, breath, and shadow, the work physically reclaims the stories of invisible labor, ultimately asking: What…
Open Installation Hours (4pm to 6pm) for [ ] give you—the audience—the opportunity to engage with the interactive world of [ ] up close. Enter the multi-sensory environment, move through the sonic sculpture, and use your own touch to activate the work’s shifting sonic worlds and visual landscapes. [ ] is an intimate,…
Bring yourself, bring your family, and come ready to dive more deeply into the multi-sensory world of [ ] with co-creators Adrienne Westwood and Angélica Negrón. This hands-on workshop invites participants into the artists’ creative process, exploring some of the themes, choices, and tools that shaped [ ] . Through…
The Brick presents The Wreck of the Unbelievable by Sleth playing Sep 17-26, 2026 at The Brick Theater running time 90 minutes tickets $25-50 Art world megastar Damien Hirst has died! Suddenly, scandalously, suspiciously! He leaves behind hundreds of dead animals in formaldehyde, one diamond-encrusted skull and a…
The Brick presents Im Dunkeln sieht man besser (translation: you can see better in the dark) by Leonie Bell with LOCAL GRANDMA playing Oct 1-18, 2026 at The Brick Theater running time 70 minutes tickets $25-50 In a town where the living and undead cohabitate: Birthday girl Biggi performs a cabaret and attends a…
BrickFlix and Hoff’s HorrorFest Present Dementia 13 (dir. Francis Ford Coppola) Featuring Alyse Dreamhouse playing October 19, 2026 | doors 7PM, screening & performance 7:30PM at The Brick Theater running time 120 minutes Your favorite live comedy show and horror film screening series is back in B rooklyn for another…
The Brick presents I Can Steal Your Mother written, performed, and illustrated by Max Wittert playing October 30-November 15, 2026 at The Brick Theater running time 65 minutes tickets $25-50 I Can Steal Your Mother is a fully-illustrated comedy hour from artist and comedian Max Wittert. Composed of over 1,200…
The Bushwick Starr presents: I'M NOT EVEN HALF Created and Performed by Layla Khoshnoudi Directed by Machel Ross Produced in Association with ¡Oye! Group October 6 - 24, 2026 At The Bushwick Starr: 419 Eldert Street, Brooklyn AUDIENCE + ACCESS INFO: Arrival: Lobby & bar open 1 hour before showtime. Seating is…
This Is Unreal constructs a hybrid world in which the authentic and the synthetic continuously contaminate one another. An autobiographical pact that goes awry, becoming an autofiction for the age of deepfakes, a dizzying, disorienting game that asks: where does the body end and the machine begin?
Department of Transformation: Sunday Sessions! Studio 309 RSV P here It's time to come together! Starting this month, join DOT for Sunday Sessions —experimental Sunday morning gatherings to help people connect with something larger than themselves. Each session features karaoke (note: singing
"La ventana de los Chévere" es una tragicomedia que narra la historia de los Chévere: una familia hispana cuya vida queda marcada desde los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001 hasta el colapso de la burbuja inmobiliaria que devastó la economía del país en el 2008.
Department of Transformation: Sunday Sessions! Studio 309 RSVP here . It's time to come together! Starting this month, join DOT for Sunday Sessions —experimental Sunday morning gatherings to help people connect with something larger than themselves. Each session features karaoke (note: singing i
An exploration of the side effects of toxic masculinity ("machismo") on men of color and their families, "Dominant Animals" focuses on Felix Burgos, a Puerto Rican man living in Queens, who is currently in anger management in an attempt to rectify his wrongs and better the personal relationships in his life,…
featuring special guest Miguel Zenón. The ensemble includes Nathan Bellot (alto sax), Fernando Garcia (drums), Marcos Lopez (percussion), and Alex Ayala (bass). The performance will take place at Teatro LATEA on October 16, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and the concert beginning at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25.
Desde Valencia, España, una producción premiada con el Primer Premio Nacional del Festival INesperat y tres distinciones Red Escénica 2025. Cinco personas que no se conocen. Una noche que no debería haber ocurrido. Entre baile y baile, canciones en directo y humor absurdo, emergen las grietas: los sueños abandonados,…
A RADICAL AND REVELROUS LIVE ALBUM EXPERIENCE. New York City. Tonight. The Stardust Club at The Flea is electric with the spirit of intergalactic royalty who've come here to...well...to put it simply, honey, shake off all that shit going down and stay in the groove. Conceived by Flea Artistic Director Niegel Smith…
Thursday, September 24 | 7PM Forget your basic date night. For one night only, The Stardust Club opens its doors for DISCO INFERNO , an unforgettable VIP performance and afterparty. Expect an open bar, delectable bites prepared by our Culinary Artist-in-Residence, a live DJ set by The Illustrious Blacks, and…
Presented By The Mechanicals Theater Company Fresh Ink Fest is The Mechanicals Theater Company's new works festival dedicated to developing bold original plays and connecting playwrights, directors, actors, and audiences through staged readings and conversation. The 2026 festival will feature five new works.…
Produced by Skylight Productions Theater Written by Paul David Young; directed by Danilo Gambini; starring Baize Buzan; costume and set design by Jimmy Stubbs; lighting design by Nicole Lang McDonald; sound design by Liam Bellman-Sharpe The late Roman Empire is in chaos. Livia longs for her lover, who left Rome to…
After directing a play about Alaska, a mid-career New York theater artist falls into the thick of Alaska's commercial fishing industry, encountering unforgettable characters, heart-stopping dangers, and the power of Alaska herself. Writen and performed by Sturgis Warner Directed by Michael John Garcés Produced by Lou…
A 5th grade teacher hires local performer Sunny Zimmerman to give a simple historical presentation as LBJ. The only problem? Sunny’s gone method. They’ve been living and breathing as LBJ, and LBJ has decided that this is his one chance to salvage his legacy – with an ambitious theatrical production. As his vision…
An afternoon of surprising sounds, beautiful songs and fantastic compositions, from a world traveling composer Sxip Shirey and his surprising guest artists.
MacArthur Fellowship-winning icon Taylor Mac reunites with Obie Award-winning composer Matt Ray to share songs from their epic rock-opera meditation on queerness, BARK OF MILLIONS, featuring special guests and performers from the original production.
Back by popular demand! Following her sold-out Joe's Pub concerts, Broadway's Linedy Genao returns with an all-new solo show celebrating Latinx Heritage Month.
Sandra St. Victor, Audrey Wheeler Downing, and Karen Bernod showcase the music of Chaka Khan and their chart-topping hits as solo and featured artists.
Join performance artist, translator, musician, and vocalist Haleh Liza Gafori for an uplifting and penetrating night of music and poetry, featuring her acclaimed translations of the 13th century mystic Rumi as well as songs sung in the original Persian.
From the mind of composer, vocalist, and playwright Truth Future Bachman comes a glittery, gay, never-before-heard set of songs from their new musical, Team Unicorn.
Seriously Entertaining is House of SpeakEasy's acclaimed series where writers such as Roz Chast, John McWhorter, Sarah Ruhl, Salman Rushdie, and more take the stage to riff and ruminate informally, dinner-theater-style, on the evening’s theme.
Spend an unforgettable evening with Ian Axel of A Great Big World, featuring an opening set by The Wildmans and a special guest appearance by Broadway's Nathan Salstone.
Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad.
Following a highly acclaimed production in London’s West End, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON makes its North American premiere at The Public this fall.
Generation Women is a multigenerational storytelling night that invites a woman or non-binary performer in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s+ to share an original true story on a theme.
Noah Britton's birthday bash with Young@Heart Chorus, The Best Thing Ever, Ike Ufomadu, & Bill Taft, with special guest Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields.
The latest in Richard Nelson’s The Rhinebeck Panorama, his acclaimed 12-play series about three families in Rhinebeck, New York, WE’LL SEE follows the Apple family on midterm election day, November 3, 2026.
The Skivvies return to Joe's Pub for The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show, a Halloween treat that puts the signature stripped-down, mashed-up Skivvies stamp on the iconic songs from the cult favorite.
The debut concert presentation of the score Ethan Iverson composed for the Mark Morris dance PEPPERLAND, featuring expansions and contractions loosely based on SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.
This fall, Fiasco Theater and The Public partner to celebrate a hidden American classic: THE VERGE by Susan Glaspell, Pulitzer Prize winner and founder of the Provincetown Players.
The variety show that tops them all. The original, since 1999. Doors 8:00pm. Showtime 8:30 with a single intermission. Hosted by Muffy Styler. Featuring Michael Momentum, Carl Mercurio, Pearls Daily, Rain Supreme, & more. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
Showtime 7:30pm. Join us at Rax Comedy Night for laughs and good vibes. Featuring Antjuan Tobias, BradRax, Janet McNamara, Katherine Duffy, Matthew Broussard, Peng Dang, Sabeen Sadiq and Tocarra Elise. Comedy will be followed by live music from The Cat’s Away.
8:00pm show. The Sage Hotel, an immersive burlesque, drag, & variety experience like you’ve never seen before, vintage vibes & a full live band. Featuring: Chestnut Belafonte, Sister to the Sun, Phoenix Ablaze, Cheetaquila, and Mizzaddy. Hosted by the mysterious matrie d themself, Zennifer Sage!
Guest Event: Novel Temptations: A Banned Books Burlesque
Thu, Sep 24 at 07:00 PM
Showtime 8:00pm. Nerdlesque NYC, New York’s wildest nerds, are stripping off their dust jackets & celebrating their favorite literature, especially banned books. Featuring performances by Queerly Femmetastic, Seedy Edie, Rain Supreme, Rosie Tulips, Miss Mary Cyn, and Persé Fanny.
The variety show that tops them all. Since 1999. Doors 8:00pm. Shows 8:30, 9:45, & 11:00. Featuring Fancy Feast, Peaches, Sam Urdang, Ellie Steingraeber, Qualms Galore, GiGi Bon Bon, Donna Carnow, Jenny C'est Quoi, Molly Girl, Jean Tae, & Zero Boy. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
Guest Event: The G-Strings Live at The Slipper Room
Wed, Sep 30 at 09:00 PM
10:00pm Showtime. The G-Strings are an NYC cabaret collective of dancers, truth seekers & provocateurs. Welcome to their matrix of burlesque, vaudeville & a secret third thing. Their performance is a liberated celebration of dance and the naked, true heart!
Guest Event: Skeleton Symphony: Season of the Witch!
Thu, Oct 01 at 09:30 PM
10PM showtime. It's the season of the witch! Skeleton Symphony presents a live band burlesque tribute to the witchy women of rock n roll. Featuring performances by Dandy Dillinger, Jack Rabbit Slims, Maija, and Vonka. Hosted by Lydia Vengeance
9:00pm showtime. Dame Stormy Leather presents Erotic City. EJ Garlands & his live band blend funk, soul, rock, & beautifully bad decisions. Featuring Audrey Love, Kyla, & Jack Barrow. Dress to tempt. prepare to misbehave... til the cherry's gone.
7:00pm showtime. HELL YEAH is a decadent celebration of hedonism, burlesque, and sin. Indulge in an unholy night of comedy, spectacle, and thrills. Starring Damien Lenore and Phill Von Awesome
Guest Event: Halloween 13 3/4 Strip of the Slasher Movie Villains
Thu, Oct 08 at 07:00 PM
7:30 show. Cherry Pitz has an eerie feeling she’s being watched. Is it someone in the closet? Is it someone in the basement? Hotsy-Totsy's send up of Slasher Films. With Cherry Pitz, Handsome Brad, Mary Cyn, Fem Appeal, Rosie Cheeks, Desiree Desade, Dutch Baby, & Dylan Mary Jane!
7:00pm showtime. This unique show highlights student-created aerial acts with coaching by Body & Pole instructors: Adam Tabellija, Linda Gergye, Kyla Ranney
Showtime 8:00pm. Nerdlesque NYC brings you a blood-drenched celebration of everything that goes bump in the night. Featuring monsters, heroes, and final girls from your favorite horror movies, shows, and video games including Silent Hill, The Last of Us, and Vampirella.
2:00pm showtime. Nussy Andrews is joined by artists American Seraphim and Jolee for a matinee show. Come by for a nice orchestral Sunday afternoon show.
Showtime 7:30pm. Outré Island is Chris Rozzi's ongoing comedy saga of a lost civilization and its many unusual citizens. Come witness the people of the island as they try hard to entertain you. An Outré Island novel titled None of Us Can Swim is on the way!
Come celebrate the launch of Ghost Gravity: A Ballet Poem by Isabel Sobral Campos, with a staged reading of an excerpt from the poem, featuring Anna Gurton-Wachter, Stephon Lawrence, Leslie McIntosh, Isabel Sobral Campos, Kendra Sullivan, and Mónica de la Torre. Ghost Gravity is structured as a series of dance…
When a dead body is discovered in a small and incredibly queer town, the audience must decide who committed the murder. Every queer stereotype is a suspect in this whodunnit!
Marfa, Texas. Two women reunite with their childhood best friend, only to find that his politics have gone askew. With uncertainty defining both the present and future, Angela faces the temptation of adopting her old friend’s conservative lifestyle, while Magna seeks (and finds) some certainty about her way forward…
Four friends are forced to face themselves, how they truly feel about each other and the gossip that divides and unifies them. But promise you won’t tell?
1980. New Haven, Connecticut — Four months before he will attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. moves into the Colony Inn with a simple plan to make Jodie Foster his girlfriend. In his first night at the hotel, John and meets Eddie, the night concierge, where they discover a shared…
Persephone is an original play that reimagines the ancient Greek myth through the lens of migration, identity, and the intricate bond between mothers and daughters. Moving between Sicily and New York, the story follows a young woman suspended between the life she left behind and the one she is trying to build,…
The Two Worlds Project is a verbatim documentary play that explores the urban-rural divide in New York State. Created from interviews with residents of the North Country and New York City, The Two Worlds Project examines the experiences, attitudes, and values of people in both regions regarding their local…
Beach Pageant is an immersive spiritual service dedicated to the healing properties of the ocean. Lead by Pearl Emerson, this bizarre quasi-cultish performance piece will leave audiences with a metaphorical sunburn and sand between their toes. Grab your bathing suit and your iced coffee, and lets make the beach!
Ham, a West Texas meatpacker, longs for a promotion. He will do anything to get it. Beleaguered by his grim career, eccentric libertarian coworker, and stalled long-distance relationship with a woman 30 years his senior, Ham is plagued by the looming presence of his manager and visions of his dead mother. MEAT…
When I was 18, I discovered that my great-grandfather directed 21 films in 1930s China. Why did nobody ever tell me? Where can I find his films? What did he believe in as an artist? Now, I step onstage, searching through fragments for answers—in a world still falling apart.
Running For My Life is a one woman show that blends spoken word, satire and live re-enactments to tell the story of Agnes Tirop a world class Kenyan athlete whose life was tragically cut short by femicide.
Domov is a story about a young Slovak-American woman who journeys to reconnect with her past, discovering old and new friends who help piece together her fractured identity.
When a sad, sensitive 6 year old boy watched Charles Walters' 1953 MGM Technicolor masterpiece Lili about a sad, sensitive French waif who joined a Carnival in search of love on television in 1967, his life changed forever. Now 64, he retraces the steps he took in search of his own Carnival to join, only to discover…
In a dystopian future where humans prolong their lives by replacing their body parts, the poor are dying in the street while the affluent horde wealth so they can live forever. Gray, a disillusioned aristocrat trapped by an overbearing guardian, and Lincoln, the leader of a group of streetwise scavengers struggling…
Get ready to laugh your Face Tape off! Come see The Armory's newest sketch comedy team, led by director Emily Claypoole and head writer Kali Doyle. They’re serving chaos, camp, and deeply funny nonsense. See you there!
“◼️⚫🅾” culminates a four yearslong choreographic exploration of geometric shapes: spatially, geometrically, and physically. While this sounds simple, complexity arises from extremely rigorous application. This hourlong quintet features original sound design by Ross Daniel utilizing the sonic landscape created by the…
SERIALS is a late-night episodic play competition series. Each weekend of performances, five original, never-before-seen 10 minute works are rehearsed, teched, and fully staged, premiered live in front of our audience. The audience then votes on their favorites, which come back the next week with a brand-new episode,…
From playwright/director Lisa Naso, Ladies is a fast paced, claustrophobic, dark comedy about family, mortality, and what it means to be (or not to be) a lady.
"In a Toronto loft, a disillusioned professor on the brink of divorce reunites with a former college friend, now a celebrated literary figure. Fuelled by whiskey and memories, their encounter unearths buried ambitions, the sting of aging, and paths not taken. A tender, time-bending exploration of love, regret, and…
Speak ART is USE's annual mainstage featuring a devised piece based on a culturally relevant theme. Speak ART empowers multidisciplinary artists to craft a new theatrical piece merging music, movement, and text. Through improvisation and experimental techniques, artists explore a culturally relevant theme and develop…
One woman stands alone against an oppressive regime. Show Trial turns state propaganda into farce—with choreographed confessions, scripted testimony, and a healthy disregard for reality. Drawn from the real transcripts of the 1950 trial of Milada Horáková, the Czechoslovak dissident accused of treason by a regime…
"A hot witchy summer brews in Astoria Queens but Themi Tsamos, a gay Greek virgin, is stuck working for his Thea at her run-down cat shop. After a psychic reading goes awry, Themi discovers his romantic misfortune stems from a curse, placed by his Thea, repelling all men from being attracted to him. When Themi sets…
Road House Sketch Comedy - Presented by The Armory
Tue, Oct 20 at 07:00 PM
Road House is taking over The Tank for two fast-paced, high-energy sketch comedy shows. Experience the latest work from one of The Armory’s resident sketch ensembles. Each performance is a unique, one-night-only event filled the weird characters, crazy premises and other comedy buzz words!
Thunder! Lightning! Nebulous time period resembling a turn-of-the-20th century past! Young scholar Arthur Tuck is on a quest for a mysterious magical artifact when he finds himself lost in the countryside during a thunderstorm — good thing there’s aforeboding Gothic manor happy to let him in! Arthur is warmly…
Written and performed by Dan Souza, The Big Day is a one man show exploring the biodiversity of Sandy Neck's Salt Marshes. Through the format on an educational presentation, a salty Cape Codder describes the story of a life-changing day with his wealthy best friend on Sandy Neck Beach. Throughout the journey, he…
Fast and Furious: A show about collective experience
Wed, Oct 21 at 07:00 PM
"Fast and Furious is a show about collective experience. It’s a place to make fun and meaning of all the things we experience together as New Yorkers, internet-scrollers, and happening-noticers, but may not have been given a moment to say, “Wow, that was crazy, right?” In practice, the show is an intimate collection…
1978. Gloria is marching. The ERA is 3 votes short. In Philadelphia, fate bumps together five women -and a spunky 12 year old girl- all broke, bruised, and barely holding on. Raised by the Betty Crocker handbook and too underwater to catch a “Women’s Lib” wave, these women turn the lights inside a dusty suburban…
Frankie is a fuck-up. She dropped out of college; she got fired from Dunkin Donuts; her mom kicked her out and banished her to her annoyingly successful older sister's place. Things are not looking great for Frankie...until she meets John. John is a charming, seemingly put-together-but-not-annoying-about-it…
The Living Room and Death In a farcical domestic setting five family members are dealing with the loss of a loved one as the Angel of Death and Azazel, a fallen angel, bring a surreal and otherworldly presence to the scene. The play’s humor arises from the absurdity of its characters, who grapple with the profound…
As Halloween approaches and a strangler is on the loose, Devin, a jaded waitress at Butterloafs, a chain restaurant in New England, gets to know Don Franz, her most devoted customer. In this comedy, bananas appear from sleeves, grief is shared, and a story’s resurrection changes lives in the blink of an eye.
In this post-apocalyptic female revenge thriller, Maya Hawthorne, an “advance” obituary writer for the New York Times, arrives at aging college president Philip Stern’s house to interview him for his obituary. President Stern is hoping this interview will yield him a great obituary in the Times. Maya Hawthorne wants…
Corwin uses a time before Trump’s election to satirically mock the present. Over the course of five short plays, the playwright reaches a crescendo of caricature.
Returning to Theater for the New City following last season’s production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries…
Now in its more than two-decade run, Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz has become a beloved fixture of the downtown New York jazz scene — a series that pairs top-tier live jazz with Neal’s homemade banana pudding, served to the whole house. What began at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe as an outgrowth of Neal’s acclaimed…
The year is 1959, and Franz’ art dealer, Sidney Janis, refuses to include Franz’ new color abstractions in an upcoming one-man show. Sidney wants Franz to ride out the popularity of his black and white paintings that are selling for record prices. Franz insists on including his two newest color abstractions, and…
The Invisibles is a story about how the different generations Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers …within stereotypes…deal with their aging and their finances. Subjects that we so often tend to tread lightly on or not at all.
TLAB SHARES HOSTS “WOLF!” written and directed by Myles Keogh Get Tickets In an AGI-governed parole program, two prisoners must rehearse vignettes from their predicted future in order to prove that they are capable of living it. Should they succeed and be immediately freed, they must come to peace with how true their…
TLAB SHARES HOSTS The Belle of Amherst William Luce Directed by AUSTIN PENDLETON Performed by NINA LEVINE* Stage managed by EMILY LAROSA Get Tickets THE BELLE OF AMHERST by WILLIAM LUCE is a poignant and humorous portrayal of the reclusive 19th-Century poet, Emily Dickinson. From her home in Amherst, Massachusetts,…
TLAB SHARES HOSTS The Lucky Ones by Lia Romeo Directed by Katie Birenboim Produced by Boomerang Theatre Company Get Tickets In THE LUCKY ONES, Lia Romeo delivers a sharply observed, emotionally resonant new play about the complexities of female friendship in a shifting world. Vanessa is confronting a devastating…
Ghosts and the Body Theater: A performance lecture
Wed, Oct 28 at 06:00 PM
THEATERLAB PRESENTS Ghosts and the Body Theater: A performance lecture created by Jolene Noelle directed by Orietta Crispino Get Tickets Ghosts and the Body Theater is a performative lecture by Dramaturg Jolene Noelle born from a simple question: Why do so many theaters claim to be haunted? Examining live/unlive…
Choices: New York Stories is an original musical about people who move to New York to start a new life. Each character faces challenges, makes difficult choices, and finds friendship, hope, and a sense of belonging. Through music and personal stories, the show explores dreams, resilience, and the courage to begin…
PROJECT PROJECT has spent the past two months interviewing people about everything that’s going on right now. We’ve asked people from all over New York questions about how they feel about what’s happening—from inflation, to climate change, to Jack Antonoff saying “Jackie’s girls don’t pay” in the Lena Dunham book.…
Adam Wade's "My New Hampshire Diner": A Live Staged Reading
Wed, Sep 23 at 07:00 PM
My New Hampshire Diner is a heartfelt coming-of-age play set during the summer of 1991 inside a beloved neighborhood diner in Manchester, New Hampshire. As a socially awkward teenage busboy searches for where he belongs, a once-celebrated hometown sports hero wrestles with an uncertain future, and a young waitress…
True stories about the most gloriously awkward times in our lives - our teenage years! Awkward Teenage Years was born at the 2020 FRIGID Festival just before the pandemic began. We’re bringing you the best storytellers in NYC to relive their joys and traumas for your entertainment - let’s laugh and reminisce…
A stand-up comedy show pitting some of the best new voices in the New York scene against each other to decide the answer to a pressing political question.
Welcome to Electric Moon Cabaret, where sultry meets edgy in a provocative fusion of glamour and grit. Our cabaret is your playground for the night, where every performance is a bold blend of seductive allure and rebellious energy. A place where the performers are hotter than your last Tinder date and you can slip…
Grab your goggles and glitter, Science Night is back! Sins and Stardust Burlesque dives once again into the wild world of science, where curiosity meets cabaret and things get a little sexy, strange, and spectacular. From biology and chemistry to physics, nature, technology, and beyond, our performers are turning the…
Paper Kraine was created in 2016 to bring together works in development, artists, and audiences in support of nonprofits. Monthly, the PK team curates a new works sample platter around a theme and donates all proceeds to a selected nonprofit.
A horror comedy show showing 70’s grind house trailers curated by the maniacal and insane Dr. OddBall and his band of comedian monsters. Audience participation: With each ticket guests will be given a free paper mask, a bag of candy, and a bat shaped clapper hand! Bonus: A horror punk band will open the show!
Join us for our Frigid Quarterly Artist Salon! This fall we are joining the Fall of Freedom movement. We will be gathering to connect, catch-up, find collaboration and talk about our art! This will be an opportunity to talk about the need to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces that are sweeping our nation. We…
Every month, we remix current events to imagine what a slightly altered world could look like. Five brand-new radio plays, written with inspiration from the news, featuring a rotating cast and creative team, exploring alternate presents. The results range from the absurdly wacky to the poignantly reflective, from…
As part of Under St Marks Theater revival of the vibrant improvisation programming that existed before Covid, Vermillion and her Lovely Shoes improv team will host the monthly Lovely Shoes and Friends variety show.
MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE tells the story of an American peace activist who died in 2003 while attempting to prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes. Adapted entirely from Rachel’s writing, RACHEL CORRIE is a deeply human story that is equal parts moving, witty, heartbreaking, and inspiring.
This is more than an improv show; this is a musical. Based on a suggestion provided by you, the audience, Hell Yeah!'s team of professional actors and musicians will create an entire musical from scratch, right in front of your very eyes. Every line, lyric, move, and melody will be made up live on stage. It will…
Welcome to Mildred Springs! A quaint city in the vague Northeastern United States. A city not unlike other cities. Join us while the bold and the beautiful citizens of Mildred Springs live the days of their lives. Some might be young and restless. Some might be doctors working at Sacred Corpuscle Memorial, a general…
"Half Full with Aidan Burns" is a comedy show featuring some of Aidan's favorite comedians in New York City as well as a musical guest. This is a show for comics to experiment with new ideas in a laid back environment with the support of a live audience, and for the audience to witness the triumphs and failures of…
Allanah Marshall is 13 years old. 13 and 3/4. Her favorite color is cerulean and she has something to share with you. It's about life, ever heard of it? If you could save your questions for the end that would be great. Unless it's a good one. Then I guess it's ok.
A demon burlesque artist. A medium who will grant a wish. A vampire stripper. A pair of bloodthirsty Karens. A ritual that will make heads roll. This off-the-wall queer, hot, sexy, spooky clown show will make you laugh even as you squirm uncomfortably in your seat. Are you ready for Hex Appeal?
This production is a celebration of the Mexican Día de los Muertos, bringing together traditions, poetry, stories, and music in a variety show form. The stage will feature a traditional ofrenda or altar to the loved ones who have passed away. The audience will become part of the experience, they will be able to…
I'm That Witch is a spooky original musical about Clara, a young woman searching for where she belongs. When the Hecate summon her into a magical world where a coven of witches is trapped inside an evil circus ruled by a tyrannical White Rabbit, Clara—guided by a mischievous Black Cat— discovers she's the key to…
Pigs and wolf, a classic tale. We know what happens…but do we really? These 4 clowns reimagine the tale in a new manner, merging the styles of Bouffon and vaudeville with a playful creepiness. Come see them lean into the natural physicality of these beasts, blending the world of human and four legged creatures.
What They Left Behind: 20 Objects. 20 Souls. Since 2020.
Sun, Oct 18 at 09:30 PM
When she got the call the day before Valentine’s Day, she wasn’t surprised to learn of her Dad’s death. What she didn’t see coming was 19 more calls, texts & Facebook messages with the news of the deaths of loved ones of all ages.
July lies to her parents so she can stay home alone and throw a Halloween party instead of attending the anniversary Mass for her late Aunt Margareth. But when Margareth’s ghost unexpectedly returns, she has plans of her own for the house where Día de la Canción Criolla and Peruvian traditions have always been at the…
Adam Wade, the 20-time Moth Story Slam winner, creator of the #1 Best Selling Audible Original 'You Ought To Know Adam Wade' and from TV’s 'Inside Amy Schumer' and 'Girls' returns to Under Saint Marks Theater! This monthly storytelling show will feature three to four different stories from Adam’s extensive catalog.…
The Witching Hour returns this spooky season with a horror-fiction triple-feature. The evening of short horror plays will strike fear into your hearts, and maybe a bit of laughter into your souls. This time around we've got three spooky short plays for you featuring heartstopping housekeepers, supernatural…
A sudden apocalypse sends two friends into an unlikely living situation with a stranger. As time passes, they build a new existence within those four walls. But what's happening to the world outside?
"THE CLARENCE SHOW” is a one-man show set inside a late-night psychic call-in program where the jokes hit hard and the truth cuts deep. Clarence sees ALL— if you're brave enough to show up or call.
Sins and Stardust Burlesque is a spellbinding series from producers Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy, featuring a rotating cast of dazzling burlesque stars, high-energy go-go dancing, and unforgettable headliners. From classic striptease to genre-bending surprises, no two nights are ever the same, just…
A story about love, life, and death, No Roses follows two young men - one alive, one dead - as they discover what it means to exchange affection between worlds. Bailey Jones-Wolfe and Calixte Maćon fight fate in this thrilling, romantic tale that forces you to consider what it means to truly be alive.
It’s a typical day at the NYC 311 Call Center: negligent landlords, broken streetlights, bosses that refuse to recognize the humanity of their employees. Standard chaos.
Anthology of the Berkeley Renaissance with Ben Mazer, Blake Campbell, Marcella Durand, Miriam Nichols, Joanna Fuhrman, Jim Dunn, Brendan Lorber, Bill Lessard and Michael Londra 7pm - 9pm
**🛼 About Sunday Afterglow: (skate)🛼** **Ease into the end of the weekend with a mellow, magical skating session designed for everyone — kids, teens, adults, families, and first-time skaters. Sunday Afterglow blends chill music, soft lights, and easygoing energy to help you unwind, connect, and roll into a brand-new…
Skaterobics - All Experience Levels Instructional Class
Sun, Sep 20 at 06:00 PM
🛼 About Skaterobics 🛼 Skaterobics is an all-levels roller skating class for adults ages 21 and up who want to learn how to dance on wheels. The class begins with a fun and dynamic warm-up session to get everyone’s muscles ready and to introduce basic movements and techniques. The main portion of the class focuses on…
Sunday Skate Club: The Disco Express ft. Bustin' Loose, Roland & Brother Rich (skate)
Sun, Sep 20 at 08:00 PM
Sunday Skate Club: The Disco Express ft. Bustin' Loose, Roland & Brother Rich (skate) Genres: Disco, Nu-Disco, Soulful House, House, Funk, Soul A love letter to Sunday Skate Club 🫶 Every Sunday from 8–12am, the rink becomes more than a skate session. It’s a weekly ritual where local club kids, industry folks, and…
Impact Arcade Climate Week Launch (gaming tournament + skate) Play a Video Game That Cleans the Ocean (really) Access to the arcade is free with RSVP, as is participation in the tournament. All guests are welcome to stay after the tournament for our community night skate session featuring DJ Big Bob! (Skate rental…
***🛼 About Wednesday on Wheels 🛼*** ***Wednesday nights are for skating! Whether you’re new to life on wheels or are a seasoned pro, you’re invited to the hottest mid-week vibe boost! Come early for Skaterobics at 6PM (you must purchase a separate ticket) to learn to dance on wheels.*** ***Access to the arcade is…
🛼 About All-Ages Open Skate (skate)🛼 Get ready for All-Ages Open Skate (skate)– the ultimate way to roll into fun with friends! Whether you're a beginner skater or a seasoned pro, all skill levels are encouraged to lace up and hit the rink. Vibe and skate to the music of 70s/80s Disco, Funk, R&B, and 90s/2000s Hip…
🪩 About Twin Shadow, GLOM (concert) 🪩 🚨Important Info🚨 · This is a NON SKATING EVENT. · All sales are final. No refunds. · Valid Government ID required for entry. Photos of IDs are not accepted · Gum, outside food and drink is not allowed. · All bags are subject to search at the venue entrance. · Xanadu is wheelchair…
🛼 About Weekend Warm-Up (skate) 🛼 ***Come roll out the week’s stress and warm up for everything the weekend has in store. Your weekend starts at Xanadu every Friday from 4-7pm. Consider us your end of week workout and pre-game for the weekend ahead. We got you!*** Vibe and skate to the music of Top 40, R&B Booth…
Zone Fest's Karaoke SK8 ft. DJ Tone Capo (skate + karaoke)
Fri, Sep 25 at 07:00 PM
Zone Fest's Karaoke SK8 ft. DJ Tone Capo (skate + karaoke) r&b, 90's hip hop, house, soul Booth reservations are available for parties 7+ via form: https://www.xanadu.nyc/booking General Admission tickets are included in all booth reservations. 🚨Important Info🚨 · Ticket does \*NOT\* include Skate Rental. · Skates &…
***Xanadu Day Disco*** ***Get ready for a magical, neon-bright celebration inspired by the legendary spirit of Xanadu! Join us for a glitter-filled daytime disco where music, movement, and imagination collide. Whether you’re 5 or 95, this all-ages event brings the joy of roller-disco vibes, dazzling colors, and…
Birthday Behavior: Libra Edition ft. DJ Arson (skate all night)
Sat, Sep 26 at 07:00 PM
Birthday Behavior: Libra Edition ft. DJ Arson (skate all night) ***It’s Libra season, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: good vibes, great music, and skating all night long.*** ***Pull up for Birthday Behavior: Libra Edition, featuring DJ Arson on the decks bringing the energy from the first skate to the…
Sunday Skate Club: DJ Big Bob vs 4AM NYC | Club Flush: Smurfo Udirty (skate)
Sun, Sep 27 at 08:00 PM
Sunday Skate Club: DJ Big Bob vs 4AM NYC | Club Flush: Smurfo Udirty (skate) A love letter to Sunday Skate Club 🫶 Every Sunday from 8–12am, the rink becomes more than a skate session. It’s a weekly ritual where local club kids, industry folks, and NYC’s DJs get their flowers — and skate heads and music heads move in…
***🛼 About Wednesday on Wheels 🛼*** ***Wednesday nights are for skating! Whether you’re new to life on wheels or are a seasoned pro, you’re invited to the hottest mid-week vibe boost! Come early for Skaterobics at 6PM (you must purchase a separate ticket) to learn to dance on wheels.*** Vibe and skate to the music of…
Adult Open Skate (skate) Get ready for Adult Open Skate (skate)– the ultimate way to roll into fun with friends! Whether you're a beginner skater or a seasoned pro, all skill levels are encouraged to lace up and hit the rink. Vibe and skate to the music of 70s/80s Disco, Funk, R&B, and 90s/2000s Hip Hop Booth…
Dirty Magazine's Lingerie Skate (skate all night) Dirty Magazine’s legendary Lingerie Skate returns bigger and badder than ever! People of all genders and expressions are invited to strut their sexy stuff in a safe and supportive space curated by New York’s premiere radical smut mag, with dancers, live entertainment,…
The Caribbean Skate Night Presents: “Roll to Miami” Miami Carnival Sendoff (skate + dance party)
Fri, Oct 02 at 07:00 PM
The Caribbean Skate Night Presents: “Roll to Miami” Miami Carnival Sendoff (skate + dance party) NYC’s ultimate Caribbean skate experience! Join us for a night of skating + a dance party as we prepare you for the Fete , J’ouvert & Parade in Miami ! Featuring top DJs, and the best island vibes. @oosogifted @iamdjd\_\_…
POSTCARD NYC w/ Small Black (LIVE), Skylar Spence, Brothertiger + more! (skate + concert)
Sat, Oct 03 at 07:00 PM
**POSTCARD NYC w/ Small Black (LIVE) + more! (skate + concert)** This is a hybrid event with both skating and a concert. Skating will end at 10pm, but that doesn’t mean the party’s over! Stay to witness the roller rink magically transform into a music venue & keep the fun going off-wheels. Small Black Announces…
Sunday Skate Club ft. DJ Shannon | Club Flush: Fortune Signal (skate)
Sun, Oct 04 at 08:00 PM
Sunday Skate Club ft. DJ Shannon | Club Flush: Fortune Signal (skate) A love letter to Sunday Skate Club 🫶 Every Sunday from 8–12am, the rink becomes more than a skate session. It’s a weekly ritual where local club kids, industry folks, and NYC’s DJs get their flowers — and skate heads and music heads move in the…
🎸 About Lettuce 🎸 live - jam band - no skating The first 500 ticketed guests at Xanadu can skate for free from 6–8 PM! Skate rentals are not included. Lettuce is a six-member, GRAMMY®-nominated musical group that blends the rich traditions of funk with influences from hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, jazz, soul, jam,…
Sk8er Moon: a Comic-Con Cosplay Skate w/ Morgan + more to be announced (skate)
Fri, Oct 09 at 08:00 PM
Sk8er Moon: a Comic-Con Cosplay Skate w/ Morgan + more to be announced (skate) genre: pop, hyper - pop 🚨Important Info🚨 · Ticket does \*NOT\* include Skate Rental. · Skates & safety gear are available to rent \*\*first come, first served\*\* · All sales are final. No refunds. · You must sign the Xanadu waiver in…
Beyonsk8 ft DJ Fade & Friends (skate) r&b, 90's hip hop, house, soul 🛼 BEYONSK8 is the ultimate Beyoncé-inspired roller skating experience, blending iconic music, high-energy skating, and an unforgettable party atmosphere. Skate to Beyoncé's biggest hits and remixes while live DJs keep the energy high all night long.…
Grown Folks Adult Skate ft. DJ Big Bob (skate) It’s time for the grown folks to hit the rink! 🛼🔥 Join us for Grown Folks Adult Skate, featuring the sounds of DJ Big Bob spinning the best throwbacks, R&B, hip-hop, funk, and party favorites all night long. Come lace up, catch a vibe, and enjoy a night of skating,…
🛼 About All-Ages Open Skate (skate)🛼 Get ready for All-Ages Open Skate (skate)– the ultimate way to roll into fun with friends! Whether you're a beginner skater or a seasoned pro, all skill levels are encouraged to lace up and hit the rink. Vibe and skate to the music of 70s/80s Disco, Funk, R&B, and 90s/2000s Hip…
Stud Country returns to NYC Thursday April 16 for one night of dancing at the iconic Xanadu Roller Rink Founded in LA and born from the legacy of the queer country dance scene, Stud Country has began hosting line and two-stepping events in NYC in 2021, inspiring what has now grown into a city-wide dance craze ★ Come…
Marie Davidson LIVE, Andi (Synthicide) (concert) 🚨Important Info🚨 · This is a NON SKATING EVENT. · All sales are final. No refunds. · Valid Government ID required for entry. Photos of IDs are not accepted · Gum, outside food and drink is not allowed. · All bags are subject to search at the venue entrance. · Xanadu is…
Halloween Vinyl Nights Zombie Skate Night w/ Thriller Dancers & DJ's Misbehaviour, Rizzskates & DJ Cindy Kim (skate all night)
Sat, Oct 24 at 07:00 PM
Halloween Vinyl Nights Zombie Skate Night w/ Thriller Dancers & DJ's Misbehaviour, Rizzskates & DJ Cindy Kim (skate all night) HALLOWEEN — ZOMBIE SKATE NIGHT! 🛼🧟♂️ The THRILLER Zombies are coming to Xanadu. We’re bringing the wild spirit of the NYC Village Halloween Parade to the roller rink for one unforgettable…
🛼 About All-Ages Open Skate (skate)🛼 Get ready for All-Ages Open Skate (skate)– the ultimate way to roll into fun with friends! Whether you're a beginner skater or a seasoned pro, all skill levels are encouraged to lace up and hit the rink. Vibe and skate to the music of 70s/80s Disco, Funk, R&B, and 90s/2000s Hip…
NICE AS F\*#K (concert) DJ Alix Brown genre: Indie rock, Indie pop, post-punk Join us at Xanadu on October 29 for a night of sharp, irreverent, all-female rock from Nice As Fuck. Expect infectious music, big energy, and a playful take on power, pop culture, and the music industry. Come for the sound, stay for the…
Xanadu x Choke Hole x Function "WITCHSLAP" (skate + drag wrestling + dance party + concert)
Fri, Oct 30 at 07:00 PM
Xanadu x Choke Hole x Function "WITCHSLAP" (skate + drag wrestling + dance party + concert) *7:00-10:00PM Skate Session w/ DJs, activations & more spooky surprises* *10:00PM-1:00AM Drag Wrestling + Dance Party feat. Dangerous Rose & Makadsi* *1:00AM-2:00AM Big Freedia LIVE in Concert* The world is ending. Let's fight…
Meet & Greet | Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz (Presented in partnership with the Korea Society)
Sun, Sep 20 at 11:30 AM
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. Presented in partnership with the Korea Society ABOUT THE BOOK A heartfelt ode to family, memory, and the stories that live in the everyday…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! Where: Chatham Square Library, 33 East Broadway. New York Doors Open: 6:30PM Event Starts: 7:00PM Can't make it? Order your copy here instead. ABOUT THE BOOK Perfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club , this propulsive,…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. ABOUT THE BOOK *Winner of the 2021 Taiwan Literature Award* A captivating fusion of travelogue, fiction, and cultural meditation that…
Join us for a Beginner's Block Printing Workshop with Kintsugi Print Studio and create your own handmade bookmark on September 26, 2026 from 7-9pm! In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you will: - Learn the fundamentals of block printing through guided exercises - Create and carve your own bookmark design - Handprint…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. ABOUT THE BOOK MUD ON THE MOON is a hybrid memoir that weaves a daughter’s journey of discovering her Filipino immigrant father’s hidden…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! ABOUT THE BOOK Discover the rich heritage of Korea's treasured traditional spirits and the bold new cocktails redefining their future. In Korean Cocktails , beverage director Haera Shin invites you into the vibrant world of Korea’s treasured…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! Additional c opies will also be available for sale at the event. ABOUT THE BOOK Bubbly, bobbly, and bold Sophia Lee is always doing the opposite of what her grandparents want her to do! When she tries something new and a little bit scary,…
Where: New Design H.S., 350 Grand St., New York (Enter on Ludlow St.) Doors Open: 6:30PM Event Starts: 7:00PM Can't make it? Order your copy here instead. ABOUT THE BOOK A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us. Parker Navarro’s debut novel was meant to…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! ABOUT THE BOOK In this dazzling debut, Stegner Fellow Jemimah Wei explores the formation and dissolution of family bonds in a story of ambition and sisterhood in turn-of-the-millennium Singapore. Before Arin, Genevieve Yang was an only child.…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! Where: Chatham Square Library, 33 East Broadway. New York Doors Open: 6:30PM Event Starts: 7:00PM Can't make it? Order your copy here instead. ABOUT THE BOOK 75 recipes tell the story of Taiwanese cuisine, with essays, itineraries, and…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! Can't make it? Order your copy here instead. ABOUT THE BOOK From the award-winning author of Bestiary , three cousins are forced to complete an impossible and violent task set by a vengeful demon. Cousins Cindy, Yangyang, and Mandy’s hot,…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. Can't make it? Order your copy here instead. ABOUT THE BOOK A joyful celebration of the immigrant experience told through the universal…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! ABOUT THE BOOK Michelle Phương Hồ’s Bone Symphony mines the wreckage of colonialism and imperialist warfare in Vietnam and attempts to reassemble the bones. T old in three movements spanning lyric, documentary, and hybrid forms, Bone Symphony…
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! ABOUT THE BOOK A Poets & Writers First Fiction 2026 Debut Selection In the late 1970s, Ziad Idilbi a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon, marries Salma, a Lebanese refugee escaping the war in Beirut. Resolving to start over for the very last…
