Join the uprising with FRIGID Nightcap: Resolution Revolution! When the holidays fade and the new year beckons, join us for a night where personal transformation meets political upheaval, and change itself becomes a cabaret. From intimate revelations to societal revolutions, we're tearing up the rulebook and writing our own madcap manifesto...with plenty of madness, no cap! FRIGID Nightcap, NYC's weirdest late-night variety show, invites you to a celebration of change in all its forms. Watch as our performers explore transformation, rebellion, and revolution through a kaleidoscope of comedy, music, burlesque, and more. Whether you're plotting personal change or planning to overthrow the system (or both!), FRIGID Nightcap: Resolution Revolution promises an evening of entertainment that'll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about transformation. Tickets are just $15 and include a complimentary glass of wine. Can't make it to the revolution? Livestream tickets available for $10! Don't wait for the ball to drop! Grab your tickets now and join the uprising. Remember: Every revolution begins with a resolution!
Under St Marks
Come catch the best short films of the month with the EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Films on November 3:Chateau Sauvignon: terroir by D.M. Night MaireBiter by Kolé MahoneyDeath drive by Oliver CoxBitter brownies by James CarmanKiller shoes by Bec FordyceThe Bots will get it by Adam P. MurphyPit and the pendule by Danny Ashkenasi Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.
Under St Marks
Little King is a musical satire that follows the rise and fall of little man, who through a series of mysterious events, becomes Little King of the Little Kingdom. The rest is history. All of the names have been changed to protect the guilty. Featuring original songs, dance and music, 3 sock puppets, a talking bird, a mannequin, 9 actors and a Narrator, tell the tale of the Little King. A tale of greed and abuse of power. Ultimately, truth, love and justice prevail. Written along the timeline of Trump’s presidency. The story includes all of the colorful characters that you know and will surely remember. A mysterious strange, Covfefe, leads the revolution that brings down Little King and returns him to the little man he always was. The Little Kingdom is peaceful once again.
Under St Marks
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 apocalyptic to aspirational—but they’re always clever, fun, and inspired. It's the news—only better.
Under St Marks
The show continues every Tuesday at 9:30 PM EST!At The Open Mic at FRIGID New York the focus is the stage! Sign-ups get 7 minutes to try anything in one of the most supportive rooms in New York City. Whether it’s a performance art piece, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, or something entirely off the top of your head, you'll find a home in the attentive welcoming community. Open Mic FAQs
Under St Marks
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 together!Streaming option available.
Under St Marks
A night of experimental comedy with New York's Funniest Stand-Up 2022 winner Daniel Simonsen. Come watch the Norwegian build material as he works both scripted and completely unscripted. As seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “One to watch” Time Out “Brilliantly offbeat” Guardian “Exceptionally funny” Village Voice **** Times **** Time Out **** Skinny **** Fest
Under St Marks
Natalie is head over heels in obsession with her boss, famous actress Jennifer Clark. Along with the rest of the world. But one mistake could lead to Natalie losing everything: her job, her life, and most importantly, Jennifer. A look into celebrity worship, fabrication, and obsession. Is obsession ever good? Written by Hope Cassandra; Directed by BreLynn Mellen.
Under St Marks
“Magic for Animals” is an unapologetically witty and insightful one-woman show that disarms with delightful visuals and unique magic tricks but ultimately reveals itself as a vehicle to push us to reexamine our relationships with each other and the natural world. Edinburgh critics exclaim that “Liz Toonkel achieves the impossible, fusing heartfelt sleepover confessions with insane animal magic” (to do list) and note how “the audience waits on her every word” (FringeReview). Broadway World raves that the show is "...demonstrative of a level of craft that will make it a Fringe Festival standout". “Magic For Animals” is an unforgettable experience where making a difference is as important as making you laugh.
Under St Marks
Doors open at 7:30 for drinks and mingling, curtain at 8:00pm. 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 hospital. But they've all got one life to live. Join us as their world turns. Join us as their guiding light leads them on their constant search for tomorrow. Join us as they hang on to the edge of night and you will be transported to another world. The world of It's Getting Tired Mildred. But make sure you join us for their continuing stories. Set in the 1980’s, known for riding the line between camp and loving homage to the soap opera genre, and featuring a dynamic cast of the indie theatre pros, IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED hooks audience members to come back month after month to see what happens next. Each episode of IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED is performed only once! Formerly a late-night hit... Now daytime moves from late-night to primetime! Now at Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place.
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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. No two shows will be the same. Come and see this New York Times, Time Out New York, and CBS critics’ pick LIVE on stage in New York! A different special guest storyteller will begin each show. “Mr. Wade is an enchanting storyteller.” – The New York Times “Wade is expressing not just our inner misfit but our inner small-town kid.” – The New Yorker “He’s completely vulnerable. When he goes on stage he brings only himself. People instantly fall in love with him.” – George Dawes Green, the founder of The Moth “Adam’s nuanced observations, openness, and wit transform his coming-of-age tales into funny, impactful, and universal stories of joy and hope.” – Audible
Under St Marks
FRIGID New York will present the 16th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences, at wild project (195 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009), January 23-February 2, 2025. The 10-minute play program will feature six World Premiere plays by Brittany Fisher, FELISPEAKS, Jeanette W. Hill, D.L. Patrick, TyLie Shider, and Garrett Turner, directed by Kimille Howard. Pound CakeWritten by Brittany FisherA young Billie Holiday awaits a medical evaluation as she considers signing up to be a testing candidate for a procedure she believes will alter her memory, as doctors enter the early stages of discovering the lobotomy. While she waits, she has a life-changing encounter. OUTWritten by FELISPEAKS“OUT” is a short play about a Nigerian mother and her Black Irish daughter navigating the complexities of queer identity and what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is about learning, loss and acceptance. Just One Good DayWritten by Jeanette W. HillAs the full-time caregiver for her husband Greg, Sonya Davidson battles the overwhelming burden of his deteriorating health, struggling with feelings of inadequacy, anger, and guilt. As she yearns for one day of normalcy, she fears that in holding on to the man she loves...she may lose herself. But Not ForgottenWritten by D.L. Patrick“But Not Forgotten” is a conversation between two sisters -- one of whom is missing, and the other who keeps the search, and her sister's memory, alive. It is about the bonds of sisterhood that transcend time, space and death. Security WatchWritten by TyLie ShiderHagar and Abram are getting ready for a romantic, life changing, work-night out, until a keepsake drives a sharp wedge between them and causes them to question the security of their relationship. Immanentize the EschatonWritten by Garrett TurnerThe workers at this car part factory are just trying to get by—until they encounter their newest co-worker. She has a lot to say, and it might cause trouble. Or will it cause revolution? The Fire This Time Festival was founded in 2009 by playwright and producer Kelley Girod to provide a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences. Since the debut of the first 10-minute play program in 2010, presented in collaboration with FRIGID New York, The Fire This Time Festival has has produced and developed the work of more than 90 playwrights including Katori Hall, Dominique Morisseau, Radha Blank, Antoinette Nwandu, Jocelyn Bioh, Marcus Gardley, korde arrington tuttle, Stacey Rose, Aziza Barnes, C.A. Johnson, Kevin R. Free, Charly Evon Simpson, Angelica Cheri, James Anthony Tyler, Jordan E. Cooper, Nathan Yungerberg, York Walker, Nia Akilah Robinson, Cris Eli Blak and Zoey Martinson. The Fire This Time’s first anthology, “25 Plays from The Fire This Time Festival: A Decade of Recognition, Resistance, Rebirth, and Black Theater” edited by Kelley Girod was released by Bloomsbury Publishing in February 2022. www.firethistimefestival.com
The Wild Project
An onstage comedy adventure, where YOU create the heroes, YOU cast the spells, and YOU roll the die! Dungeons & Dragons, off the table and onto the stage! Our Dungeon Master and players will weave an epic fantasy tale, letting your suggestions and your (20-sided) dice rolls shape our improvised story, but audience participation doesn’t end there! You’ll be given spell scrolls to use at any point that can alter the course of our adventures! Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer, or know next to nothing about DnD, you’ll love this interactive comedy experience.
Under St Marks
As You Mic It: An Open Shakespeare Slam - Join us for a one-of-a-kind slam where you can compete to be crowned Best of the Bards! If you are slamming, come prepared to perform up to two of any Shakespeare monologue or sonnet of your choice (within 3 and a half minutes, memorization not required but encouraged). If you are don't want to slam, come join us for some merriment, libations, and maybe even become a judge (no experience necessary)! All full price ticket purchases come with a free glass of wine! SLAM MECHANICS - First 15 to sign-up at the door will be guaranteed entry to the slam as a participant. Up to 3 people can be wait-listed depending on time-constraints. 3 Judges will be selected at random from the crowd. Each participant will have 3 and a half minutes to perform their chosen monologue, after which the judges will secretly give them a score out of 10.0. Scores will be tallied in secret and the top 3 will enter the "callback" round where they will perform a second monologue and once again be graded. The overall winner of the "callback" round will be crowned Best of the Bards and receive a prize.
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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. Try something new, delicious and strange. Come for the art. Stay for the community. We encourage risk-taking, question-asking, and the development of a supportive community of artists seeing, encouraging, and challenging each other’s work with the ultimate goal of enriching the artistic community through cross-pollination and meeting new people. Learn more at www.paperkraine.com.. Due to limited capacity, latecomers are not guaranteed seats. This applies to both walk ups and reserved tickets.
Under St Marks
Friends, foes, fools! Do you ever bemoan the fact that the 884,647 words William Shakespeare wrote have been performed already? Do you yearn for the experience of seeing The Bard's works for the first time? Then celebrate the glad tidings of As You Will and our Unscripted Shakespeare Show! These Shakespearean Scholars are here to present all the monumental works the immortal Bard would've written if he hadn't gone and died. With just the title given by the audience the players of As You Will bring a Shakespearean comedy to life complete with Shakspeare's themes, language, poetic verse, and some scholarly footnotes thrown in for good measure. As You Will have performed such classics as "Eight Merry Spiders," "That Doth Not Go There," "1601: A Space Odyssey'' and though those shows will never be seen again, there’s always a Shakespearean world premiere in our makeshift Globe Theatre at Under St Marks.
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We are excited to provide a safe space for artists to explore and share their art in front of a live audience.If there's something you've always wanted to do, this is a space for you to do it! While our company focuses on Spanish and Spanglish content, this is not a requirement for your piece, so if you're someone with art to share, this space is for you. Here are some ideas for types of performers we're looking for: singers, dancers, comedians, performance art, burlesque, act, visual artists, clowning, spoken word, poetry. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! We have 8 available spots which will be filled first-come first-serve. You will be contacted via email to confirm your spot. If you're not able to be included in the pre-selection, there will still be 2 spots available on the day of to sign up. All the proceeds from this show will go towards paying the crew and theater for providing us with the space. All performers & audience members must pay an admission ticket. All full price ticket purchases come with a free glass of wine!
Under St Marks
A musical/storytelling dark comedy featuring the music of Gram Parsons, the godfather of alt-rock country - and one of the most legendary debauch rock ‘n roll stories of all-time - told through the lens of musician Gram Parsons half-cremated body: In 1973, musician Gram Parsons made a pact with his tour manager, Phil Kaufman- whoever dies first, the other would cremate their body at Joshua Tree. Gram died first. Phil stole his body. It all didn't turn out as planned…. Gram Parsons: Tim Hassler Phil Kaufman: Jon Dell Music: Max Newland Written/Directed By: Harmon Leon (This American Life)
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Performance artist Laughlin Artz does double duty as the world’s most notorious climate activist. For the past seven years, he has worked at getting to the facts of global warming and developing a plan to end it. His mission to alert the world to what’s actually happening and to what needs to be done has taken him deep into the murky waters of hypocrisy, skullduggery and institutionalized insanity. And those are the good days! Adult content.
Under St Marks
Join the uprising with FRIGID Nightcap: Resolution Revolution! When the holidays fade and the new year beckons, join us for a night where personal transformation meets political upheaval, and change itself becomes a cabaret. From intimate revelations to societal revolutions, we're tearing up the rulebook and writing our own madcap manifesto...with plenty of madness, no cap! FRIGID Nightcap, NYC's weirdest late-night variety show, invites you to a celebration of change in all its forms. Watch as our performers explore transformation, rebellion, and revolution through a kaleidoscope of comedy, music, burlesque, and more. Whether you're plotting personal change or planning to overthrow the system (or both!), FRIGID Nightcap: Resolution Revolution promises an evening of entertainment that'll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about transformation. Tickets are just $15 and include a complimentary glass of wine. Can't make it to the revolution? Livestream tickets available for $10! Don't wait for the ball to drop! Grab your tickets now and join the uprising. Remember: Every revolution begins with a resolution!
Under St Marks
Come catch the best short films of the month with the EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Films on November 3:Chateau Sauvignon: terroir by D.M. Night MaireBiter by Kolé MahoneyDeath drive by Oliver CoxBitter brownies by James CarmanKiller shoes by Bec FordyceThe Bots will get it by Adam P. MurphyPit and the pendule by Danny Ashkenasi Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.
Under St Marks
Little King is a musical satire that follows the rise and fall of little man, who through a series of mysterious events, becomes Little King of the Little Kingdom. The rest is history. All of the names have been changed to protect the guilty. Featuring original songs, dance and music, 3 sock puppets, a talking bird, a mannequin, 9 actors and a Narrator, tell the tale of the Little King. A tale of greed and abuse of power. Ultimately, truth, love and justice prevail. Written along the timeline of Trump’s presidency. The story includes all of the colorful characters that you know and will surely remember. A mysterious strange, Covfefe, leads the revolution that brings down Little King and returns him to the little man he always was. The Little Kingdom is peaceful once again.
Under St Marks
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 apocalyptic to aspirational—but they’re always clever, fun, and inspired. It's the news—only better.
Under St Marks
The show continues every Tuesday at 9:30 PM EST!At The Open Mic at FRIGID New York the focus is the stage! Sign-ups get 7 minutes to try anything in one of the most supportive rooms in New York City. Whether it’s a performance art piece, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, or something entirely off the top of your head, you'll find a home in the attentive welcoming community. Open Mic FAQs
Under St Marks
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 together!Streaming option available.
Under St Marks
A night of experimental comedy with New York's Funniest Stand-Up 2022 winner Daniel Simonsen. Come watch the Norwegian build material as he works both scripted and completely unscripted. As seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “One to watch” Time Out “Brilliantly offbeat” Guardian “Exceptionally funny” Village Voice **** Times **** Time Out **** Skinny **** Fest
Under St Marks
Natalie is head over heels in obsession with her boss, famous actress Jennifer Clark. Along with the rest of the world. But one mistake could lead to Natalie losing everything: her job, her life, and most importantly, Jennifer. A look into celebrity worship, fabrication, and obsession. Is obsession ever good? Written by Hope Cassandra; Directed by BreLynn Mellen.
Under St Marks
“Magic for Animals” is an unapologetically witty and insightful one-woman show that disarms with delightful visuals and unique magic tricks but ultimately reveals itself as a vehicle to push us to reexamine our relationships with each other and the natural world. Edinburgh critics exclaim that “Liz Toonkel achieves the impossible, fusing heartfelt sleepover confessions with insane animal magic” (to do list) and note how “the audience waits on her every word” (FringeReview). Broadway World raves that the show is "...demonstrative of a level of craft that will make it a Fringe Festival standout". “Magic For Animals” is an unforgettable experience where making a difference is as important as making you laugh.
Under St Marks
Doors open at 7:30 for drinks and mingling, curtain at 8:00pm. 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 hospital. But they've all got one life to live. Join us as their world turns. Join us as their guiding light leads them on their constant search for tomorrow. Join us as they hang on to the edge of night and you will be transported to another world. The world of It's Getting Tired Mildred. But make sure you join us for their continuing stories. Set in the 1980’s, known for riding the line between camp and loving homage to the soap opera genre, and featuring a dynamic cast of the indie theatre pros, IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED hooks audience members to come back month after month to see what happens next. Each episode of IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED is performed only once! Formerly a late-night hit... Now daytime moves from late-night to primetime! Now at Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place.
Under St Marks
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. No two shows will be the same. Come and see this New York Times, Time Out New York, and CBS critics’ pick LIVE on stage in New York! A different special guest storyteller will begin each show. “Mr. Wade is an enchanting storyteller.” – The New York Times “Wade is expressing not just our inner misfit but our inner small-town kid.” – The New Yorker “He’s completely vulnerable. When he goes on stage he brings only himself. People instantly fall in love with him.” – George Dawes Green, the founder of The Moth “Adam’s nuanced observations, openness, and wit transform his coming-of-age tales into funny, impactful, and universal stories of joy and hope.” – Audible
Under St Marks
FRIGID New York will present the 16th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences, at wild project (195 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009), January 23-February 2, 2025. The 10-minute play program will feature six World Premiere plays by Brittany Fisher, FELISPEAKS, Jeanette W. Hill, D.L. Patrick, TyLie Shider, and Garrett Turner, directed by Kimille Howard. Pound CakeWritten by Brittany FisherA young Billie Holiday awaits a medical evaluation as she considers signing up to be a testing candidate for a procedure she believes will alter her memory, as doctors enter the early stages of discovering the lobotomy. While she waits, she has a life-changing encounter. OUTWritten by FELISPEAKS“OUT” is a short play about a Nigerian mother and her Black Irish daughter navigating the complexities of queer identity and what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is about learning, loss and acceptance. Just One Good DayWritten by Jeanette W. HillAs the full-time caregiver for her husband Greg, Sonya Davidson battles the overwhelming burden of his deteriorating health, struggling with feelings of inadequacy, anger, and guilt. As she yearns for one day of normalcy, she fears that in holding on to the man she loves...she may lose herself. But Not ForgottenWritten by D.L. Patrick“But Not Forgotten” is a conversation between two sisters -- one of whom is missing, and the other who keeps the search, and her sister's memory, alive. It is about the bonds of sisterhood that transcend time, space and death. Security WatchWritten by TyLie ShiderHagar and Abram are getting ready for a romantic, life changing, work-night out, until a keepsake drives a sharp wedge between them and causes them to question the security of their relationship. Immanentize the EschatonWritten by Garrett TurnerThe workers at this car part factory are just trying to get by—until they encounter their newest co-worker. She has a lot to say, and it might cause trouble. Or will it cause revolution? The Fire This Time Festival was founded in 2009 by playwright and producer Kelley Girod to provide a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences. Since the debut of the first 10-minute play program in 2010, presented in collaboration with FRIGID New York, The Fire This Time Festival has has produced and developed the work of more than 90 playwrights including Katori Hall, Dominique Morisseau, Radha Blank, Antoinette Nwandu, Jocelyn Bioh, Marcus Gardley, korde arrington tuttle, Stacey Rose, Aziza Barnes, C.A. Johnson, Kevin R. Free, Charly Evon Simpson, Angelica Cheri, James Anthony Tyler, Jordan E. Cooper, Nathan Yungerberg, York Walker, Nia Akilah Robinson, Cris Eli Blak and Zoey Martinson. The Fire This Time’s first anthology, “25 Plays from The Fire This Time Festival: A Decade of Recognition, Resistance, Rebirth, and Black Theater” edited by Kelley Girod was released by Bloomsbury Publishing in February 2022. www.firethistimefestival.com
The Wild Project
An onstage comedy adventure, where YOU create the heroes, YOU cast the spells, and YOU roll the die! Dungeons & Dragons, off the table and onto the stage! Our Dungeon Master and players will weave an epic fantasy tale, letting your suggestions and your (20-sided) dice rolls shape our improvised story, but audience participation doesn’t end there! You’ll be given spell scrolls to use at any point that can alter the course of our adventures! Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer, or know next to nothing about DnD, you’ll love this interactive comedy experience.
Under St Marks
As You Mic It: An Open Shakespeare Slam - Join us for a one-of-a-kind slam where you can compete to be crowned Best of the Bards! If you are slamming, come prepared to perform up to two of any Shakespeare monologue or sonnet of your choice (within 3 and a half minutes, memorization not required but encouraged). If you are don't want to slam, come join us for some merriment, libations, and maybe even become a judge (no experience necessary)! All full price ticket purchases come with a free glass of wine! SLAM MECHANICS - First 15 to sign-up at the door will be guaranteed entry to the slam as a participant. Up to 3 people can be wait-listed depending on time-constraints. 3 Judges will be selected at random from the crowd. Each participant will have 3 and a half minutes to perform their chosen monologue, after which the judges will secretly give them a score out of 10.0. Scores will be tallied in secret and the top 3 will enter the "callback" round where they will perform a second monologue and once again be graded. The overall winner of the "callback" round will be crowned Best of the Bards and receive a prize.
Under St Marks
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. Try something new, delicious and strange. Come for the art. Stay for the community. We encourage risk-taking, question-asking, and the development of a supportive community of artists seeing, encouraging, and challenging each other’s work with the ultimate goal of enriching the artistic community through cross-pollination and meeting new people. Learn more at www.paperkraine.com.. Due to limited capacity, latecomers are not guaranteed seats. This applies to both walk ups and reserved tickets.
Under St Marks
Friends, foes, fools! Do you ever bemoan the fact that the 884,647 words William Shakespeare wrote have been performed already? Do you yearn for the experience of seeing The Bard's works for the first time? Then celebrate the glad tidings of As You Will and our Unscripted Shakespeare Show! These Shakespearean Scholars are here to present all the monumental works the immortal Bard would've written if he hadn't gone and died. With just the title given by the audience the players of As You Will bring a Shakespearean comedy to life complete with Shakspeare's themes, language, poetic verse, and some scholarly footnotes thrown in for good measure. As You Will have performed such classics as "Eight Merry Spiders," "That Doth Not Go There," "1601: A Space Odyssey'' and though those shows will never be seen again, there’s always a Shakespearean world premiere in our makeshift Globe Theatre at Under St Marks.
Under St Marks
We are excited to provide a safe space for artists to explore and share their art in front of a live audience.If there's something you've always wanted to do, this is a space for you to do it! While our company focuses on Spanish and Spanglish content, this is not a requirement for your piece, so if you're someone with art to share, this space is for you. Here are some ideas for types of performers we're looking for: singers, dancers, comedians, performance art, burlesque, act, visual artists, clowning, spoken word, poetry. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! We have 8 available spots which will be filled first-come first-serve. You will be contacted via email to confirm your spot. If you're not able to be included in the pre-selection, there will still be 2 spots available on the day of to sign up. All the proceeds from this show will go towards paying the crew and theater for providing us with the space. All performers & audience members must pay an admission ticket. All full price ticket purchases come with a free glass of wine!
Under St Marks
A musical/storytelling dark comedy featuring the music of Gram Parsons, the godfather of alt-rock country - and one of the most legendary debauch rock ‘n roll stories of all-time - told through the lens of musician Gram Parsons half-cremated body: In 1973, musician Gram Parsons made a pact with his tour manager, Phil Kaufman- whoever dies first, the other would cremate their body at Joshua Tree. Gram died first. Phil stole his body. It all didn't turn out as planned…. Gram Parsons: Tim Hassler Phil Kaufman: Jon Dell Music: Max Newland Written/Directed By: Harmon Leon (This American Life)
Under St Marks
Performance artist Laughlin Artz does double duty as the world’s most notorious climate activist. For the past seven years, he has worked at getting to the facts of global warming and developing a plan to end it. His mission to alert the world to what’s actually happening and to what needs to be done has taken him deep into the murky waters of hypocrisy, skullduggery and institutionalized insanity. And those are the good days! Adult content.
Under St Marks