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Burlesque, BIPOC, Dance - Co-Productions, Season 27

Electric Moon Cabaret

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 into something that says, “I’m here to play,” get ready for a night that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. Electric Moon Cabaret is quite the adventure—and yes, we have been known to break a few hearts along the way.

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Film - Monthly Shows

EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL

Come catch the best short films of the month with the EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL February's films includeTHE KID by Tamara AaltoLIMINAL by Janelle ChristaWITH YOUR LIFE by Miguel MartinezTHE FLICKERING EXPERIMENT by Kostiantyn MishchenkoNINA LINDA BY Ashley MoralesCANAL 24 by Charlie BoolieLOLLIPOP by Jonathan Sim Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.

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Theater, Burlesque, Dance, Variety - Rentals

Sins and Stardust Burlesque

Producers Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy present spellbinding burlesque with an ever changing line-up of new and classic acts, scintillating gogo, and sensational headliners! Feathers, rhinestones, and the undeniable allure of the stage—Sins and Stardust Burlesque returns with a glittering homage to the legendary showgirls who defined spectacle and seduction. Prepare for an evening of high kicks and high glamour as CeCe BrownSugah, Phantosmia Leigh, Lady Mabuhay, and Dorienne Dreadful return to captivate, while Vera Safire and Artina Darkly make their dazzling Sins and Stardust debuts. Produced by Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy, with Sunshyne keeping the energy high on go-go, this is a night where every step shimmers, every twirl sparkles, and the legacy of the showgirl shines on.

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LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Storytelling, Satire, Comedy - Co-Productions, Season 27

Your unemployed friend on a Tuesday at 2pm

A show for you and your unemployed friends at 2PM on a Tuesday.

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Stand-Up, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

The Open Mic Downstairs @ Frigid New York

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

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Musical, LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, BIPOC, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Improv, Burlesque, Variety, Comedy, Play, Music, Drama, Performance Art, Theater, Multi-Media, Clowning, Dance & Movement, Sketch Comedy, Solo Performance, Reading - Monthly Shows

Paper Kraine

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.

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Theater, Comedy, Theatre, Play, Drama - Co-Productions, Season 27

The Episodic Theatre Project Season 2 presents: Don’t Turn Around Now

Within the walls of Knife’s Point’s popular diner, secrets are brewing faster than a pot of Maxwell House. If charismatic millionaire Manny has their way, a new Arts District on Main Street will become the next big arts hub, overrun with artists, deep-pocketed tourists, magazine features... and murder plots? While locals are excited that their sleepy town will soon be revived, a few characters from Manny’s past will stop at nothing to prevent the Arts District plans from coming to fruition. Can Knife’s Point withstand the burden of small-town drama, or will their coffee cups runneth over? CAST: GABE CALLEJASAIDIE STONEWALTER HIGGINBOTHAMAUBREE CHANEL DIXONADITI SANGHAVI Episode 1- April 24thDirector- Melissa LewynLead writer- SMJ Episode 2- May 1stDirector- Susanna JaramilloLead writer- Durra Leung Episode 3- May 8thDirector- Nicky LongoLead writer- Mukta Phatak Episode 4- May 15thDirector- Kayla AmaniLead writer- Delaney Kelly Episode 5- May 22ndDirector- Emilio RamosLead writer- Carolina Đỗ

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Theater, Clowning, Solo Performance, Comedy, Music - Co-Productions, Season 27

Dentata

Long ago, women knew the true pleasure and power of the pussy. They played with it, they seduced with it, and they weaponized it. "Dentata" is a joyful, riotous, feral explosion of feminine ferocity, told though the poetry of witches, a misunderstood Medusa, games with the audience, and of course, a giant operatic vagina puppet. Julia VanderVeen (Best Solo Clown Frigid Fringe 2022, Best Solo Comedy and Best of Fest Orlando Fringe 2023) returns to Under St Marks with her new Work In Progress.

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Theater, Podcast, True Stories, Comedy, Drama - Monthly Shows

Living Radio

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.

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy - Monthly Shows

Awkward Teenage Years

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.

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Comedy, Stand-Up - Monthly Shows

Daniel Simonsen--Free to Fail

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 

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Real Life/True Stories, Solo Performance, Movement, Comedy, Drama - Co-Productions, Season 27

Cheers, Mom! Eulogy for a Living Parent

In this one-woman rollercoaster of a show, Candice Fox dives headfirst into the chaos of grief, mommy issues, and the tangled mess of love and loss. With brutal honesty, vivid storytelling, and striking visual elements, Cheers, Mom! is a cathartic, chaotic, and laugh-out-loud exploration of what it means to say goodbye, even when the person you're eulogizing is still very much alive. Inspired by her relationship with her alcoholic mother, Fox explores estrangement, reconciliation, and the bizarre ways we navigate the past while trying to move forward. Grief isn’t just about death, it’s about change, memory, identity, and the absurd journey of making peace with it all. You’ll probably laugh, you might cry, and you’ll definitely text your mom something weirdly emotional after! Whether you're estranged, enmeshed, or somewhere in between, Cheers, Mom! hits deep and funny in equal measure.

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Monthly Shows

Hottie Bop: DEMOLITION DERBY

This month - Hottie Bop: DEMOLITION DERBY! START YOUR ENGINES. One night only. No rules. No mercy. No seatbelts. On March 7, join us at Under St. Marks as eight fearless racers smash, crash, and battle their way to vehicular victory in HOTTIE BOP: DEMOLITION DERBY. The only thing standing between these drivers and ultimate glory? The absolute chaos of high-speed destruction. Will Pontoon Man finally escape his boring family… or sink under the pressure? Will Agent Orange finally exact his revenge on Henry Kissinger? Will the Google Maps Car actually find the finish line? Will the Prom Limo Teens escape the night without getting arrested? Will the Girl who has a bunch of shit in her car finally get all the shit out of her car? And finally… who is stronger - the Bicyclist or the Pedestrian? With high-octane comedy, pulse-pounding performances, and real (cardboard) carnage, this is Hottie Bop like you’ve never seen it before. We’ve got: Street Fighter-style 1v1 car battles—where each racer gets a mystery power-up from our pit crew, delivered at full sprint from the audience. A high-stakes Battle Royale finale—where the last car standing takes it all, and the pit crew scrambles to make last-minute repairs based on ,b> crowd commands. GAMBLING??—At intermission, place your bets on the winning vehicle. Winners get a very important prize (a matchbox car, probably). Over-the-top live commentary from KIT CARTER – because every demolition derby needs a deranged announcer. EXPLOSIONS (audio only) Special Guests Include: Improv Comedy from PIETOWNOriginal Choreography from Catherine Wu and the Hottie Bop HottiesCharacter Comedy from Sydney DuncanStand-up from Meredith Dietz Music from Duane Stanford THE RACERS! Duane Stanford as Google Maps CarPJ Nally and Maria Nally as Prom LimoAshley Allen as A Girl Who Has A Bunch of Shit In Her CarJake Snyder as Guy on a BikeBen Hirsch as PedestrianJ.R. Youngblut as Pontoon ManCaitlin Borke as Agent Orange ONE NIGHT ONLY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS. xoxo, Lina & Duane

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

It's Getting Tired Mildred

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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BIPOC, Variety, Multilingual, Spanish Language - Monthly Shows

A Spanglish Affair Open Mic

NOW THE SPANGLISH AFFAIR OPEN MIC IS HAPPENING MONTHLY. WE ARE INTRODUCING THEMES TO SPARK YOUR CREATIVITY! MARCH: Green / Verde APRIL: Ay dios mio! / Religión May: Madre/ Mother June: Daddy Issues July: A French Affair Aug "Cuando Calienta el Sol" – Summer Party Sep "Vuelta al Cole – 2000s Edition" Nov "Friendsgiving from Abroad / Gracias, Amigues" Dec "Something from Abroad" Holiday Party and Fundraiser – Nacimiento Core If you want to perform please fill out this form and attach a screeshot of your ticket purchase: Click here 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!

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LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Spoken Word, Podcast, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Play, Drama, Educational, Performance Art, Theater, Multi-Media, Interview, Sketch Comedy, True Stories, Solo Performance, Party - Co-Productions, Season 27

31 Triggers

Renowned actor and performer Philip Galinsky, is set to captivate audiences with his acclaimed live show, 31 Triggers: The Love Trigger Show. This exclusive one-night performance talking all triggering things about love, come and share yours with Philip. Celebrated for his dynamic roles in Law & Order: SVU, Grand Theft Auto V, and as the cake-stealing bear on Dora the Explorer, 31 Triggers delves into the evolution of trigger words and phrases, transforming them into a multimedia theatrical experience that combines humor, insight, and audience participation. Galinsky's unique approach has garnered praise from notable publications, including The New York Times, Broadway World, and Huffington Post. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Philip Galinsky's '31 Triggers'.

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Theater, BIPOC, Comedy - Rentals

Model Majority American History Comedy Show

Celebrate May, which is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, by joining Model Majority (featured on Good Morning America, CBS, NY1 ) for a night of comedy and more. Come before Model Majority gets banned for telling you about American history through history-themed comedy sketches. Special guests tbd. *Masks and COVID vaccination highly recommended Model Majority is NYC’s premier and acclaimed all Asian American/Pacific Islander comedy team bringing new sketches and laughs to every show while fighting stereotypes. Their sold-out performances to diverse audiences have been on Time Out New York’s list of “Best Comedy Shows in NYC” and New York Times “8 Things to Do This Weekend”. You may have seen team members on TV/Film: SNL, Tracy Morgan’s The Last OG, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Blue Bloods, Step Up 3, Blacklist, Ray Donovan, Hocus Pocus 2, New Amsterdam, Law & Order: SVU; in Broadway shows, national commercials, top comedy clubs and festivals around the world. www.ModelMajority.com Partnering with Asian Hustle Network

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Theater, True Stories, Solo Performance, Storytelling, Improv, Comedy - Monthly Shows

On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations

On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations wraps big ideas in focused stories about Ella’s pets, offering glimpses of her human family and life in her place of birth, Transylvania, Romania. With her dark humor and heart, Ella takes audiences from her childhood under communist rule, to her present quirky experiences in East Harlem, using her dog and cat as reference points. Content Warning: This show contains dark humor, discussions about death, and rape. This show is not recommended for children. The cast will feature Ella Veres and her companion dog, Pandele, who said she's in it not for fame, but to pay her vet bills. Rosamunda, her cat, was asked to perform but declined. She’d rather lounge under the sofa than be in the limelight. “Being from Transylvania, is expected of me to be creepy, so I oblige, from time to time, albeit not in Hollywood style,” said Ella Veres, lead performer and director of On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations. “The war in Ukraine riled my memories up, and urged me to point out how much there is to lose.” The performance will run approximately one hour. Each show is a different iteration. Ella Veres is an independent performer and writer who has been active in the New York City cultural community since 2001. Her work has been presented at the Immigrant Theater Festival, Galapagos Art Space, Manhattan Theater Source, IWAS,The Field, Theater for the New City, The Moth, Stage Left, Bowery Poetry Club, Chashama, and her present incubator, Fountain House Gallery. For several years she focused on her visual art, but in 2022, serendipity made her act in Stories From My Mother at the Theater for the New City, and thus reminded her how lovely it is to be in front of a live audience. Her current solo storytelling show, On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations, was shaped during her 2023 Fountain House Gallery summer residency on Governors Island and in Adam Wade’s Magnet Theater Solo Workshop, and premiered successfully at the 2024 NYC Fringe Festival.

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Storytelling - Monthly Shows

Adam Wade: LIVE IN NEW YORK!

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

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Relationships

Relationships: Dude Playing Tunes Spring has almost sprung so what better way to celebrate the upcoming pleasant weather than listening to a bunch of guys crooning about their feelings? Featuring some of the finest musicians NYC and beyond has to offer Noel Herous Dexter Mason Jamie Ellington

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Theater, Improv, Comedy - Co-Productions, Season 27

Improvised Dungeons and Dragons

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.

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Stand-Up, Real Life/True Stories, Solo Performance, Comedy, Off-Beat - Monthly Shows

Comediumship

Psychic medium and stand up comedian Nelly Reznik will be performing Comediumship, an experimental combination of stand up comedy and audience readings. Readings may consist of connecting with loved ones who have passed, and receiving life guidance for audience members, all in a lighthearted way. Not everyone will receive a reading, but all in attendance should be open to it. Due to the intimate nature of the event, doors will close at curtain time and latecomers will not be given a seat. In addition, this is an alcohol-free event. Opener: Grace Lobo

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Clowning, Variety, Spoken Word, Drama - Monthly Shows

As You Mic It: An Open Shakespeare Slam

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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Performance Art, Theater, LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Clowning, BIPOC, Drag, Storytelling, Burlesque, Variety, Movement, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

Secret City Cabaret

Step into a world of Music, Dance, Comedy, Burlesque. The cool. wild and wonderful. Dress Up, dress Downtown or come as you are for a slice of NYC nightlife like no other. Co-Hosted by dazzling Dara Jemmott (crowned Winner, NJ Statewide Funniest Fest) and gregarious Gregory Levine (Travel Channel & Emcee - Guilty Pleasures) since June 2023.

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FRIGID Nightcap

FRIGID Nightcap: Quiet RiotNot all protests are loud. Not all resistance wears spikes. Some revolutions begin in a whisper, and still waters run deep.  Join us Friday, April 25th at 10:30 PM as FRIGID Nightcap returns to Under St. Marks Theatre with Quiet Riot, a late-night cabaret of radical softness, slow burn spectacle, and genre-defying performance. This month, we explore the quiet power of intimacy, restraint, and simmering defiance—the tension that lingers in a look, the spark hidden in stillness, the riot that builds without sound. From stand-up to burlesque, music to movement, this is a celebration of softness as sabotage and stillness as strength. Expect a true variety show: unpredictable, electric, and filled with unexpected forms of joy, rage, tenderness, and transformation.  Don’t miss it:   Friday, April 25, 2025 | 10:30 PM   Under St. Marks Theatre   Tickets: $15 (includes a complimentary glass of wine). Livestream tickets available for $10.  Come witness the hush before the roar.The quiet before the world catches fire.

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Burlesque, BIPOC, Dance - Co-Productions, Season 27

Electric Moon Cabaret

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 into something that says, “I’m here to play,” get ready for a night that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. Electric Moon Cabaret is quite the adventure—and yes, we have been known to break a few hearts along the way.

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Film - Monthly Shows

EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL

Come catch the best short films of the month with the EAST VILLAGE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL February's films includeTHE KID by Tamara AaltoLIMINAL by Janelle ChristaWITH YOUR LIFE by Miguel MartinezTHE FLICKERING EXPERIMENT by Kostiantyn MishchenkoNINA LINDA BY Ashley MoralesCANAL 24 by Charlie BoolieLOLLIPOP by Jonathan Sim Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.

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Sins and Stardust Burlesque

Producers Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy present spellbinding burlesque with an ever changing line-up of new and classic acts, scintillating gogo, and sensational headliners! Feathers, rhinestones, and the undeniable allure of the stage—Sins and Stardust Burlesque returns with a glittering homage to the legendary showgirls who defined spectacle and seduction. Prepare for an evening of high kicks and high glamour as CeCe BrownSugah, Phantosmia Leigh, Lady Mabuhay, and Dorienne Dreadful return to captivate, while Vera Safire and Artina Darkly make their dazzling Sins and Stardust debuts. Produced by Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy, with Sunshyne keeping the energy high on go-go, this is a night where every step shimmers, every twirl sparkles, and the legacy of the showgirl shines on.

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LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Storytelling, Satire, Comedy - Co-Productions, Season 27

Your unemployed friend on a Tuesday at 2pm

A show for you and your unemployed friends at 2PM on a Tuesday.

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Stand-Up, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

The Open Mic Downstairs @ Frigid New York

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

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Musical, LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, BIPOC, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Improv, Burlesque, Variety, Comedy, Play, Music, Drama, Performance Art, Theater, Multi-Media, Clowning, Dance & Movement, Sketch Comedy, Solo Performance, Reading - Monthly Shows

Paper Kraine

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.

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Theater, Comedy, Theatre, Play, Drama - Co-Productions, Season 27

The Episodic Theatre Project Season 2 presents: Don’t Turn Around Now

Within the walls of Knife’s Point’s popular diner, secrets are brewing faster than a pot of Maxwell House. If charismatic millionaire Manny has their way, a new Arts District on Main Street will become the next big arts hub, overrun with artists, deep-pocketed tourists, magazine features... and murder plots? While locals are excited that their sleepy town will soon be revived, a few characters from Manny’s past will stop at nothing to prevent the Arts District plans from coming to fruition. Can Knife’s Point withstand the burden of small-town drama, or will their coffee cups runneth over? CAST: GABE CALLEJASAIDIE STONEWALTER HIGGINBOTHAMAUBREE CHANEL DIXONADITI SANGHAVI Episode 1- April 24thDirector- Melissa LewynLead writer- SMJ Episode 2- May 1stDirector- Susanna JaramilloLead writer- Durra Leung Episode 3- May 8thDirector- Nicky LongoLead writer- Mukta Phatak Episode 4- May 15thDirector- Kayla AmaniLead writer- Delaney Kelly Episode 5- May 22ndDirector- Emilio RamosLead writer- Carolina Đỗ

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Theater, Clowning, Solo Performance, Comedy, Music - Co-Productions, Season 27

Dentata

Long ago, women knew the true pleasure and power of the pussy. They played with it, they seduced with it, and they weaponized it. "Dentata" is a joyful, riotous, feral explosion of feminine ferocity, told though the poetry of witches, a misunderstood Medusa, games with the audience, and of course, a giant operatic vagina puppet. Julia VanderVeen (Best Solo Clown Frigid Fringe 2022, Best Solo Comedy and Best of Fest Orlando Fringe 2023) returns to Under St Marks with her new Work In Progress.

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Theater, Podcast, True Stories, Comedy, Drama - Monthly Shows

Living Radio

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.

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy - Monthly Shows

Awkward Teenage Years

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.

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Comedy, Stand-Up - Monthly Shows

Daniel Simonsen--Free to Fail

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 

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Real Life/True Stories, Solo Performance, Movement, Comedy, Drama - Co-Productions, Season 27

Cheers, Mom! Eulogy for a Living Parent

In this one-woman rollercoaster of a show, Candice Fox dives headfirst into the chaos of grief, mommy issues, and the tangled mess of love and loss. With brutal honesty, vivid storytelling, and striking visual elements, Cheers, Mom! is a cathartic, chaotic, and laugh-out-loud exploration of what it means to say goodbye, even when the person you're eulogizing is still very much alive. Inspired by her relationship with her alcoholic mother, Fox explores estrangement, reconciliation, and the bizarre ways we navigate the past while trying to move forward. Grief isn’t just about death, it’s about change, memory, identity, and the absurd journey of making peace with it all. You’ll probably laugh, you might cry, and you’ll definitely text your mom something weirdly emotional after! Whether you're estranged, enmeshed, or somewhere in between, Cheers, Mom! hits deep and funny in equal measure.

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Monthly Shows

Hottie Bop: DEMOLITION DERBY

This month - Hottie Bop: DEMOLITION DERBY! START YOUR ENGINES. One night only. No rules. No mercy. No seatbelts. On March 7, join us at Under St. Marks as eight fearless racers smash, crash, and battle their way to vehicular victory in HOTTIE BOP: DEMOLITION DERBY. The only thing standing between these drivers and ultimate glory? The absolute chaos of high-speed destruction. Will Pontoon Man finally escape his boring family… or sink under the pressure? Will Agent Orange finally exact his revenge on Henry Kissinger? Will the Google Maps Car actually find the finish line? Will the Prom Limo Teens escape the night without getting arrested? Will the Girl who has a bunch of shit in her car finally get all the shit out of her car? And finally… who is stronger - the Bicyclist or the Pedestrian? With high-octane comedy, pulse-pounding performances, and real (cardboard) carnage, this is Hottie Bop like you’ve never seen it before. We’ve got: Street Fighter-style 1v1 car battles—where each racer gets a mystery power-up from our pit crew, delivered at full sprint from the audience. A high-stakes Battle Royale finale—where the last car standing takes it all, and the pit crew scrambles to make last-minute repairs based on ,b> crowd commands. GAMBLING??—At intermission, place your bets on the winning vehicle. Winners get a very important prize (a matchbox car, probably). Over-the-top live commentary from KIT CARTER – because every demolition derby needs a deranged announcer. EXPLOSIONS (audio only) Special Guests Include: Improv Comedy from PIETOWNOriginal Choreography from Catherine Wu and the Hottie Bop HottiesCharacter Comedy from Sydney DuncanStand-up from Meredith Dietz Music from Duane Stanford THE RACERS! Duane Stanford as Google Maps CarPJ Nally and Maria Nally as Prom LimoAshley Allen as A Girl Who Has A Bunch of Shit In Her CarJake Snyder as Guy on a BikeBen Hirsch as PedestrianJ.R. Youngblut as Pontoon ManCaitlin Borke as Agent Orange ONE NIGHT ONLY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS. xoxo, Lina & Duane

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

It's Getting Tired Mildred

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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BIPOC, Variety, Multilingual, Spanish Language - Monthly Shows

A Spanglish Affair Open Mic

NOW THE SPANGLISH AFFAIR OPEN MIC IS HAPPENING MONTHLY. WE ARE INTRODUCING THEMES TO SPARK YOUR CREATIVITY! MARCH: Green / Verde APRIL: Ay dios mio! / Religión May: Madre/ Mother June: Daddy Issues July: A French Affair Aug "Cuando Calienta el Sol" – Summer Party Sep "Vuelta al Cole – 2000s Edition" Nov "Friendsgiving from Abroad / Gracias, Amigues" Dec "Something from Abroad" Holiday Party and Fundraiser – Nacimiento Core If you want to perform please fill out this form and attach a screeshot of your ticket purchase: Click here 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!

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LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Spoken Word, Podcast, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Play, Drama, Educational, Performance Art, Theater, Multi-Media, Interview, Sketch Comedy, True Stories, Solo Performance, Party - Co-Productions, Season 27

31 Triggers

Renowned actor and performer Philip Galinsky, is set to captivate audiences with his acclaimed live show, 31 Triggers: The Love Trigger Show. This exclusive one-night performance talking all triggering things about love, come and share yours with Philip. Celebrated for his dynamic roles in Law & Order: SVU, Grand Theft Auto V, and as the cake-stealing bear on Dora the Explorer, 31 Triggers delves into the evolution of trigger words and phrases, transforming them into a multimedia theatrical experience that combines humor, insight, and audience participation. Galinsky's unique approach has garnered praise from notable publications, including The New York Times, Broadway World, and Huffington Post. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Philip Galinsky's '31 Triggers'.

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Theater, BIPOC, Comedy - Rentals

Model Majority American History Comedy Show

Celebrate May, which is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, by joining Model Majority (featured on Good Morning America, CBS, NY1 ) for a night of comedy and more. Come before Model Majority gets banned for telling you about American history through history-themed comedy sketches. Special guests tbd. *Masks and COVID vaccination highly recommended Model Majority is NYC’s premier and acclaimed all Asian American/Pacific Islander comedy team bringing new sketches and laughs to every show while fighting stereotypes. Their sold-out performances to diverse audiences have been on Time Out New York’s list of “Best Comedy Shows in NYC” and New York Times “8 Things to Do This Weekend”. You may have seen team members on TV/Film: SNL, Tracy Morgan’s The Last OG, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Blue Bloods, Step Up 3, Blacklist, Ray Donovan, Hocus Pocus 2, New Amsterdam, Law & Order: SVU; in Broadway shows, national commercials, top comedy clubs and festivals around the world. www.ModelMajority.com Partnering with Asian Hustle Network

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Theater, True Stories, Solo Performance, Storytelling, Improv, Comedy - Monthly Shows

On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations

On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations wraps big ideas in focused stories about Ella’s pets, offering glimpses of her human family and life in her place of birth, Transylvania, Romania. With her dark humor and heart, Ella takes audiences from her childhood under communist rule, to her present quirky experiences in East Harlem, using her dog and cat as reference points. Content Warning: This show contains dark humor, discussions about death, and rape. This show is not recommended for children. The cast will feature Ella Veres and her companion dog, Pandele, who said she's in it not for fame, but to pay her vet bills. Rosamunda, her cat, was asked to perform but declined. She’d rather lounge under the sofa than be in the limelight. “Being from Transylvania, is expected of me to be creepy, so I oblige, from time to time, albeit not in Hollywood style,” said Ella Veres, lead performer and director of On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations. “The war in Ukraine riled my memories up, and urged me to point out how much there is to lose.” The performance will run approximately one hour. Each show is a different iteration. Ella Veres is an independent performer and writer who has been active in the New York City cultural community since 2001. Her work has been presented at the Immigrant Theater Festival, Galapagos Art Space, Manhattan Theater Source, IWAS,The Field, Theater for the New City, The Moth, Stage Left, Bowery Poetry Club, Chashama, and her present incubator, Fountain House Gallery. For several years she focused on her visual art, but in 2022, serendipity made her act in Stories From My Mother at the Theater for the New City, and thus reminded her how lovely it is to be in front of a live audience. Her current solo storytelling show, On Cats and Dogs and Other Family Revelations, was shaped during her 2023 Fountain House Gallery summer residency on Governors Island and in Adam Wade’s Magnet Theater Solo Workshop, and premiered successfully at the 2024 NYC Fringe Festival.

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Storytelling - Monthly Shows

Adam Wade: LIVE IN NEW YORK!

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

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

Relationships

Relationships: Dude Playing Tunes Spring has almost sprung so what better way to celebrate the upcoming pleasant weather than listening to a bunch of guys crooning about their feelings? Featuring some of the finest musicians NYC and beyond has to offer Noel Herous Dexter Mason Jamie Ellington

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Theater, Improv, Comedy - Co-Productions, Season 27

Improvised Dungeons and Dragons

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.

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Stand-Up, Real Life/True Stories, Solo Performance, Comedy, Off-Beat - Monthly Shows

Comediumship

Psychic medium and stand up comedian Nelly Reznik will be performing Comediumship, an experimental combination of stand up comedy and audience readings. Readings may consist of connecting with loved ones who have passed, and receiving life guidance for audience members, all in a lighthearted way. Not everyone will receive a reading, but all in attendance should be open to it. Due to the intimate nature of the event, doors will close at curtain time and latecomers will not be given a seat. In addition, this is an alcohol-free event. Opener: Grace Lobo

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Clowning, Variety, Spoken Word, Drama - Monthly Shows

As You Mic It: An Open Shakespeare Slam

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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Performance Art, Theater, LGBTQIA+, Stand-Up, Clowning, BIPOC, Drag, Storytelling, Burlesque, Variety, Movement, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

Secret City Cabaret

Step into a world of Music, Dance, Comedy, Burlesque. The cool. wild and wonderful. Dress Up, dress Downtown or come as you are for a slice of NYC nightlife like no other. Co-Hosted by dazzling Dara Jemmott (crowned Winner, NJ Statewide Funniest Fest) and gregarious Gregory Levine (Travel Channel & Emcee - Guilty Pleasures) since June 2023.

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Variety - Monthly Shows

FRIGID Nightcap

FRIGID Nightcap: Quiet RiotNot all protests are loud. Not all resistance wears spikes. Some revolutions begin in a whisper, and still waters run deep.  Join us Friday, April 25th at 10:30 PM as FRIGID Nightcap returns to Under St. Marks Theatre with Quiet Riot, a late-night cabaret of radical softness, slow burn spectacle, and genre-defying performance. This month, we explore the quiet power of intimacy, restraint, and simmering defiance—the tension that lingers in a look, the spark hidden in stillness, the riot that builds without sound. From stand-up to burlesque, music to movement, this is a celebration of softness as sabotage and stillness as strength. Expect a true variety show: unpredictable, electric, and filled with unexpected forms of joy, rage, tenderness, and transformation.  Don’t miss it:   Friday, April 25, 2025 | 10:30 PM   Under St. Marks Theatre   Tickets: $15 (includes a complimentary glass of wine). Livestream tickets available for $10.  Come witness the hush before the roar.The quiet before the world catches fire.

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