FRIGID Nightcap

JANUARY 30 PERFORMANCE: AGE OF EMPIRE?

What does it mean to live in a moment when empire no longer hides?

This January, FRIGID Nightcap presents Age of Empire?—a late-night variety show responding to the unraveling of the so-called rules-based international order and the return of imperial power exercised openly, unapologetically, and without restraint. As war, extraction, and regime change are framed as “stability,” the question is no longer whether empire exists—but whether we accept it.

Through diverse acts ranging from burlesque, comedy, and music to experimental art and more, Age of Empire? brings artists together to confront power, violence, absurdity, and resistance in real time. Some acts may be furious. Some may be devastatingly funny. Some may mourn what’s been lost—or imagine what could still be built.

This is not a lecture, and it’s not a protest rally. It’s what FRIGID Nightcap does best: a smart, unruly, artist-driven night where joy and rage coexist, where laughter sharpens the blade, and where art becomes a way of thinking together.

Come for the performances. Stay for the reckoning. Leave asking better questions.

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 Tickets: $15 (includes a complimentary glass of wine) | $10 livestream

• Variety and Open Mics
• $10.00 + $2.50 fee - $15.00 + $2.50 fee
• January 30, 2026-April 30, 2026
• 60 minutes
• Under St Marks
• 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009