Wednesday, September 01 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterSeeking actresses to play Marilyn Monroe in a new musical, The MARILYN Project. Please send photos and resumes to: DMAC PO Box 1200 Cooper Station, NY, NY 10276
September: Thu-Sat 2-17 @ 8pm, Sat 18 @ 3pmHorse Trade Theater Group - Under St. Mark'sDonnie isn’t good at gym class, making friends, or avoiding bullies. To cope with pre-teen life changes and loneliness his imagination runs wild with monsters, pirates, and talking toilets. A sock puppet play for adults, Donnie and the Monsters deals with the issues we develop during childhood and then cling to or hide from when we grow up.
Thursday Nights at 9pmNuyorican Poets CafeSince the inception of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, music has been an integral part of our programming, particularly music rooted in the Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz and straight-ahead jazz traditions as well as Hip Hop.
Fridays 6pm - 1amDixon PlaceHosted by the hottest downtown girlfriend duo, Liz Liguori and Jessie Mann, with their specialty drinks, sexy bartending flair, and famous LGBTQ (and straight!) following, Liz and Jessie have made Anti-Diva the Dixon Place party to be 'scene' at. The
Friday, September 3rd at 8pmLa MaMa E.T.C. – The ClubGifted with a sweet and sonorously rich voice stretching over an amazingly wide range, Kankana Banerjee has performed throughout her native India and internationally in the United States, U.K., Canada, U.A.E., Bangladesh and many other countries.
Fridays at 10pmNuyorican Poets CafeThe first poetry slam ever in New York City was held at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in 1989, and 20 years later, we've become part of the cultural history of this city, still going strong. Today's Nuyorican Poetry Slam is the result of our tradition of talented hosts, amazing performers and heart-stopping performances. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm)
Every Friday and Saturday at 10:30PMNew York Neo-FuturistsWith its ever-changing “menu” of plays, Too Much Light... is an attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes—an original concept by Greg Allen and the Neo-Futurists. The audience is fully part of the act, deciding the order that these plays are performed. Each week, these plays shift as ensemble members add new plays to the existing body of work. Now playing 50 weeks a year.
10PM, door at 9:30PMHyperGender for WOW Cafe TheaterFourth annual back to school special! Queer your theories as brains meet brawn and and imagination frees us from gender constraints. We invite you to feel at home among the strange, the bizarre and the campy!
Tuesday, September 7 at 7:30pmDixon PlaceOur dance series that encourages different forms of expression and promotes artists taking risks within their own art form. The boundaries crossed may be national, with dance artists from around the country or around the world, or within artistic disciplines.
Tuesday, September 7th at 8 and 9pmDixon PlaceJohn Dyer is a poetic singer/ songwriter, an intuitive lyricist with a rich, honey-dipped tenor. "Luscious... Hypnotic... Rumi with an axe." For more info check out Dyer's website: www.papertrumpet.com
Wednesday, September 8th at 7pmDixon PlaceA new music series where artists turn toys, electronics, and gadgets into far out musical instruments! Curated by Craig Flanagan.
Wednesday, September 8th at 7:30pmDixon PlaceOur ongoing dance series that offers opportunities for choreographers who are either beginning or evolving in their careers. Curated by Jack Ferver. Featuring Manuel Vignolle, Kennis Hawkins, Aaron Burr Johnson, Ryan Lawrence.
September 9-19: Wed @ 8pm Preview, Mon @ 7pm Special, Thu- Sat 8pm, Sun 3pmTeatro I.A.T.I.The worlds of an aspiring actress and a career-thief, who forcibly enters her apartment, collide in José Luis Ramos-Escobar’s internationally acclaimed drama about human connectedness, and the multiple effects of urban crime upon daily life. An ordinary night turns into an unforgettable battle of the wills that will challenge your notion of justice, and what it takes to survive in a fast-paced, highly impersonal world.
September 9-18 Limited Engagement!Horse Trade Theater Group presents Firebone Theatre CompanyTwo men: a youth minister and a drifter. Two trains: both departing from the same place, for the same place, at the exact same time. A seemingly benign conversation between two strangers develops increasingly dubious as the true intentions of the wayward vagabond are revealed. This dark poignant drama takes a hard look at faith, evil, and the classic conflict of Man versus God.
FREE! September 10-11, Events All Day Saturday and SundayHowl!ArtsEast Village has been home to poets, jazz musicians, Vaudeville and Yiddish theatre, artists represented by blue chip galleries and those painting in the subways, rock stars, and performance artists. Inspired by Allen Ginsberg's epic poem, the mission of HOWL! Festival is to honor, develop, create and produce. Performances celebrate local cultural icons and lionize, preserve,
Sept. 10-25: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pmDixon PlaceIn this the newest creation from B3W under the Artistic Direction of Emily Berry, the cast reveals personal accounts of confinement: each story details personal struggles and triumphs in a society that can be all but forgiving.
September 10 - October 31New York Theatre WorkshopAcclaimed director Ivo van Hove returns to NYTW to take on one of Lillian Hellman’s,The Little Foxes. Van Hove’s fresh vision of this iconic play will be a study of how women of different races and classes contend with male aggression, power, and domination. Elizabeth Marvel, who has memorably collaborated with van Hove at NYTW, will take on the role of Regina Giddens, the strong and determined woman at the center of Hellman’s web of deceit.
Friday, September 10th at 9:30pmDixon PlaceMagic Pegasus, lollipops, mani-pedis, oddly wonderful films from Fritz Donnelly and friends, and much, much more. HiChristina is Fritz Donnelly & Christina Ewald.
Saturday, September 11 @ 2pmTheater for the New CityTNC's award-winning Street Theater always contains an elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines, masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen or "cranky" providing continuous movement behind the actors. Complex social issues are often presented through children's allegories, with children as the heroes, making these free productions a popular form of family entertainment.
Saturday, September 11th at 10pmDixon PlaceShelly Mars & Kirby (DP's mascot) offer a night of bull-dyke bullshit, artistry & edgy performances. Shake your tails off.
Sunday, September 12 @ 2pmTheater for the New CityTNC's award-winning Street Theater always contains an elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines, masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen or "cranky" providing continuous movement behind the actors. Complex social issues are often presented through children's allegories, with children as the heroes, making these free productions a popular form of family entertainment.
Monday, September 13th at 7pmDixon PlaceExperimental pianist and composer Adam Tendler returns to DP for a solo series of genre-bending improvised piano fantasies, Piano Mixtape.
Monday, September 13th at 7:30pmDixon PlaceLittle Theatre = OBIE-winning (theatre + dance + music + ...) = cutting-edge (...performance + media + robotics ...) = high-impact (... ¿animal acts?) = scott adkins + rob erickson + jeff jones + tina satter + normandy sherwood (series curatoreadors) = serious fun.
Tuesday, September 14th at 7:30pmDixon PlaceRisk-taking poetry, fiction & plays curated by Christen Clifford & Tom Cole
Wednesday, September 15th at 7:30pmDixon PlaceCartoon slide shows & other projected pictures. Hosted and curated by R. Sikoryak. Featuring Laurie Sandell, Dale Goodson, Brian Dewan, Emily Flake, John Kovaleski & The Association for the Betterment of Sex (
Wednesday, September 15 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterSeeking actresses to play Marilyn Monroe in a new musical, The MARILYN Project. Please send photos and resumes to: DMAC PO Box 1200 Cooper Station, NY, NY 10276
Wednesday, September 15th at 9:30pmDixon PlaceYoung Master Raymond & Shiv bring you their special blend of Circus Cabaret Pop.
Every Third Wednesday of the Month 10 PMHorse Trade Theater Group - Under St. Mark'sRevealed is a burlesque show unlike any other. It's a seduction, a tease, an epiphany, a dare, a conspiracy of pleasure. Hosted by devilishly charming master of ceremonies Bastard Keith, each show stars pin-up queen GiGi La Femme and a rotating ensemble of the most beloved burlesque performers in New York. Fresh editions of Revealed feature new performer debuts, surprise guests from around the world and innovative performances representing the state of the art in risqué entertainment.
September 16-29Theater for the New CityKeep Your Baggage With You (at all times) is a new play told in seven scenes taking place over several years as we witness the devolution of a friendship between two young men. As they confront their failed relationships and careers, insecurities arise about their identity, spirituality, and integrity. The play look...
Friday, September 17 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts Center
Friday, September 17 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterL’heure bleue is a program created to frame the world premiere of James Blachly’s La fete de l’ete, commissioned this year by Isaac Salchow for violinist Owen Dalby and cellist Julia MacLaine. The blue hour refers to the special time, just before twilight, when a few solitary birds begin to sing and when the heavily cloaked night sky first hints at its inevitable retreat. Purchase Tickets:
Third Saturday of Every Month at 10pmNuyorican Poets CafeWORDS was created by Rocky LaMontagne and Bobbito the Barber to give young up-and-coming poets and emcees the opportunity to showcase their work to an audience of their peers. This showcase and open mic has featured Company Flow, Canibus, Mos Def, M.C. Search, Willie Perdomo, Reg E. Gaines, Danny Hoch, Saul Williams, muMS the schemer, and Suheir Hammad, among others. The open mic gives artists a space where they can showcase and work on new material.
Saturday, September 18 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts Center
Saturday, September 18 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterL’heure bleue is a program created to frame the world premiere of James Blachly’s La fete de l’ete, commissioned this year by Isaac Salchow for violinist Owen Dalby and cellist Julia MacLaine. The blue hour refers to the special time, just before twilight, when a few solitary birds begin to sing and when the heavily cloaked night sky first hints at its inevitable retreat. Purchase Tickets:
Every Third Sunday of the Month 7PMHorse Trade Theater Group - Under St. Mark's"Turn on the radio, Dad, it's Sunday!” Cognac Live Radio Orchestra presents a sweet tirade of radio plays, audio sketches, and character pieces. Experience foley effects, musical acts, and a professional dance crew bringing you a delightful live comedy hour. Free clementines.
Every Third Monday of the Month 7PMHorse Trade Theater Group - Under St. Mark'sTold is a monthly storytelling show hosted by Seth Lind. Each month New York's best performers take the stage to tell true stories related to a central theme. A special guest provides interludes to glue the evening together into a collective experience.
Thursday, September 23 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterJoin us in choosing which films will be screened at the 7th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival in April 2011. We screen them...you vote...the top vote getters are screened at the Festival. A fun evening out for $10.....you can't go wrong. Buy tickets @: SMARTTIX.COM
Thu-Sat 8PM & Sun 3PM, Sept 23-Oct 10Teatro CirculoThe play tells the story of two mental asylum escapees whose paths cross in an undetermined time and space; their coming together both strengthens and weakens them. In a claim for dignity, Adellach’s characters escape to a world where it’s unclear if what prevails is the reality of their insanity or the insanity of their reality.
Friday, September 24 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterJoin us in choosing which films will be screened at the 7th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival in April 2011. We screen them...you vote...the top vote getters are screened at the Festival. A fun evening out for $10.....you can't go wrong. Buy tickets @: SMARTTIX.COM
Outdoor Performances 1PM-5PM,Fourth Arts BlockJump start your fall season!
ACT 1 at 1pmDowntown ArtFREE performance of The Waistmaker's Opera for FAB Festival. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ACT 1. Act 2 performed at 4:15pm on East 4th Street between Second and Bowery, no reservations required.
Act 1 at 2:45pmDowntown ArtFREE performance of The Waistmaker's Opera for FAB Festival. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ACT 1. Act 2 performed at 4:15pm on East 4th Street between Second Avenue and Bowery - no reservations required.
Doors open at 5PMDMAC - 62 East 4th Street East Vllage, USAJoin us for an encore screening of Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Alex Masket winner of this year's NYC Downtown Short Film Festival Best Documentary Award. This film chronicles the story of the artist Alex Masket. Containing interviews with art experts and a community of supporters, it documents the kinetic energy and wholly individualistic style of a young artist, and brings into sharp focus the notion of what artistic communication and the creative impulse is all about.
Saturday, September 25 at 5:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts Center
Saturday, September 25 at 8:00pmDMAC - Duo Multicultural Arts CenterJoin us in choosing which films will be screened at the 7th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival in April 2011. We screen them...you vote...the top vote getters are screened at the Festival. A fun evening out for $10.....you can't go wrong. Buy tickets @: SMARTTIX.COM
Saturday & Sunday, Sept 26 thru Oct 3Downtown ArtTHE WAISTMAKER'S OPERA is a traveling outdoor event which tells the story of the 1909 garment worker's strike, one of the first strikes ever led by women, and foreshadows the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
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