Mandy Gonzalez, Erin Markey, Faith Soloway & Friends and More Coming Up This Month at Joe's Pub

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has announced its nightly performances, running June 14-24, 2017. Scroll down for details!

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HOUSE OF SPEAKEASY: SERIOUSLY ENTERTAINING - BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
GUESTS: GLENN FRANKEL, BRAD GOOCH, ADA CALHOUN, AND Harry Evans
Wednesday, June 14 at 7PM
$15 - $35

Seriously Entertaining, New York's premier literary cabaret series, is hosted by Amanda Foreman and Lucas Wittmann, and showcases writers and their passions. The June 14 performance, By the Light of the Moon, features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Glenn Frankel, poet and novelist Brad Gooch, humorist and journalist Ada Calhoun, and journalist Harry Evans. The Wall Street Journal calls it "Think-y entertainment for New York's book-loving crowd," The New York Times says it's "a literary mixtape [with] perfect flow and variety," while CBS Local News adds: "You have never seen a cabaret quite like this.... The lineup includes some of the most brilliant minds in the literary and artistic worlds." Seriously Entertaining packs a big punch, regularly hosting talent such as Margo Jefferson, Amber Tamblyn, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, PJ O'Rourke, GRAHAM MOORE, Steven Pinker, and more. The show asks each writer to riff on a given theme for fifteen minutes only. Whether the result leaves you howling with laughter or sorrow, it will be an evening you're sure to remember. The show's producer, House of SpeakEasy, is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to connecting writers and audiences in innovative and sustaining ways - in classrooms, in the community, and at Joe's Pub.

Cole Escola: HELP! I'M STUCK
Wednesday, June 14 at 9:30PM
Monday, July 10 at 9:30PM
Wednesday, August 16 at 9:30PM
$15

Too weird for pretty much anything else, the feral writer/performer and brains behind a slew of absurdly funny online videos (like his portrayal of a mom in an orange juice commercial), Cole Escola (Difficult People, Man Seeking Woman, Mozart in the Jungle), brings his unique voice to the stage, playing multiple characters in a series of comedic vignettes that operate on the fringes of coherence and social acceptability. The show is directed by Christian Coulson.

STEPHANIE MCKAY FOR THE RESTORATIVE CENTER: A FUNDRAISER
Thursday, June 15 at 7PM
$25 - $100

The Restorative Center is a grassroots organization with a focus on creating the structure and space for communities to activate their ability to work together toward their own well-being. With roots in Newburgh, N.Y. and the Bronx, TRC explores non-hierarchal structures and the basic concept of storytelling to invite people to be together in new ways. Shailly Agnihotri, an attorney with twenty years of experience, founded TRC with the intention of creating a social foundation for building alternatives to the traditional adversarial approach to conflict resolution. We envision a future in which the majority of issues currently routed through the criminal justice system and family court are resolved by the communities in which those issues arise.

BIRTHDAY SAX
Thursday, June 15 at 9:30PM
$15

Birthday Sax is your favorite 1980s soundtrack songs re-imagined by a German überfan and a saxophone quartet at his birthday party. Come rock out with Manheim Tuttlingen, his Frauleins, and The Garden State Saxophone Quartet as they crank out his all-time favorite hits from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Back to The Future, The Goonies, Sixteen Candles, The NeverEnding Story and more. Filled with lederhosen-dropping surprises, a comedic character concert created/performed by Tim Girrbach as an homage to his German dad. Directed/choreographed by Wendy Seyb (The Pee Wee Herman Show on Broadway and HBO, Murder For Two, The Toxic Avenger Musical).

TROKER
Friday, June 16 at 7PM
$15 Advance / $20 Door

If Salvador Dali ever made a heist movie, then Mexico's Troker would have been the soundtrack. Their sound careens between the sublime and the dangerous, where metal riffage merges with powerhouse funk drumming and DJ scratching, and the horn lines pull from jazz and the mariachi tradition of the band's homeland (Guadalajara, México). Troker became first band to play twice, in consecutive years, at the West Holts Stage in the legendary Glastonbury Festival in England. Their concerts are, in the words of All About Jazz, "noisy, chaotic, sprawling, messy, and altogether wonderful." In 2016, they were named by Rolling Stone Mexico as one of top 20 Mexican artists breaking boundaries.

MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE: LAS CARAS LINDAS ALBUM RELEASE WITH OPENER EDNA VAZQUEZ
Friday, June 16 at 9:30PM
Saturday, June 17 at 11:30PM
$25

All-women mariachi group and Latin Grammy nominees Mariachi Flor de Toloache is lead by singers Mireya I. Ramos (founder) and Shae Fiol (original member). Reminiscent of the early days of mariachi, the group started as a trio of harp, violin and vihuela; today, Mariachi Flor De Toloache performs as a full mariachi ensemble. The members hail from diverse cultural backgrounds such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy and the United States. This diversity defines its unique flavor and sound. The result of this cultural bouquet is an edgy, versatile and fresh take on traditional Mexican music. Opening both shows will be Edna Vazquez, a Latin American artist based in the Northwest who performs original music that pays homage to her many influences from across the Americas. Edna has traveled far and wide to share their message of light, love and cultural healing.

TIME FOR THREE
Saturday, June 17 at 7PM
$20

The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three (Tf3) transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members - Nick Kendall, violin; Charles Yang violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass - carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble's playing. Recent highlights included their Carnegie Hall debut, appearances with the Boston Pops, and an appearance on the ABC prime time hit show Dancing with the Stars. Tf3's high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members' differing musical backgrounds. The trio also performs its own arrangements of traditional repertoire and Ranaan Meyer provides original compositions to complement the trio's offerings.

NEVER SLEEP ALONE FT. DR. ALEX SCHILLER
Saturday, June 17 at 9:30PM
Players $35 / Voyeurs $45

When did you last make out with a complete stranger? Are you fulfilling your socio-sexual potential? What is an MBO? And WHO is going to give you one? If you can't answer these questions, you urgently need a session with straight-talking sexual evangelist Dr. Alex Schiller. Get dressed up to the nines, grab your friends and lovers and come to Joe's Pub for a hysterically funny and seriously sexy live entertainment experience where the audience laughs, learns and literally hooks up with each other! Whether you're single and seeking, or happily coupled, NEVER SLEEP ALONE is the New York night you've always wanted. During this highly interactive show, Dr. Alex gives life-changing advice from her best-selling book, and leads the audience through a wildly entertaining evening where nobody hesitates and everybody participates. The night continues at an after-party at a nearby lounge, where you'll dance the night away with sexy strangers from all over the world. Clean your apartment before the show... there's a good chance you'll be bringing someone back. ATTENTION: If you sit in the front PLAYERS section you WILL make out with strangers. More timid audience members should enjoy the fun from the VOYEURS seating in the back.

THE SECRET CITY
Sunday, June 18 at 11:30AM
$15

Join us for a special gathering of The Secret City, the Obie award-winning artistic tent revival, for their first gathering at Joe's Pub. Raucous, joyful and exuberant, The Secret City spreads joy wherever they go, celebrating art and artists, inclusiveness and community. The theme for the day is SUMMER -- featured performances will include live music, dancers, special guests as well as The Secret City Band, The Secret City Singers and the creator and host of The Secret City, Chris Wells. The day will celebrate New York City in all her creative, boisterous splendor, and leave you feeling inspired and better about being alive.

Mandy Gonzalez
Sunday, June 18 at 7PM
SOLD OUT

Broadway's sensational Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights) sets the night on fire in her Joe's Pub solo debut. Joined by a stellar band, Mandy Gonzalez celebrates her love of New York City and brings her elegant styling to the signature songs of her starring roles. Mandy will also feature highlights from her highly anticipated debut album and some personal favorites to celebrate Father's Day. It's going to be a captivating and inspiring evening as the fearlessly talented Mandy Gonzalez takes the stage.

Erin Markey: BONER KILLER
Sunday, June 18 at 9:30PM
$20

Comprised of her signature story-driven stand-up and scored by sensual, homemade pop, Erin Markey's Boner Killer is an intimate musical conversation between what Markey thinks she can't have and how she'd have it if she could. Driven by Whitney Houston's lesbian mythologies, Europe, and a Pretty Woman accident, Markey sacrifices her own life to transform personal humiliations into naked feminist hope. Markey and frequent collaborator Emily Bate make up the two-girl, harmony-driven band performing original and sampled music.

Faith Soloway & FRIENDS: SHOULD TRANSPARENT BECOME A MUSICAL?
GUESTS: Alexandra Billings, MEGAN AMRAM, Roberta Colindrez, Amy White GRAVES, Brandon Cordeiro AND SETH BODIE
Monday, June 19 at 7PM
SOLD OUT

Come to this cabaret symposium and shape destiny with Transparent writer Faith Soloway. She'll preview (for the first time) songs that you'll hear on the big stage if (or when) award-winning series Transparent becomes a musical! Special guests Alexandra Billings, Megan Amram, Roberta Colindrez, Amy White Graves, Brandon Cordeiro and Seth Bodie will join Faith onstage.

GOODFOLK JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION FT. NNENNA OGWO & TARIQ AL-SABIR
Monday, June 19 at 9:30PM
$25

Juneteenth has become a day for African-Americans to celebrate their freedom, culture, and achievements. It is a day for all Americans to celebrate African-American history and rejoice in their freedom. Jamaican-Nigerian classically trained pianist Nnenna Ogwo curates her annual Juneteenth celebration of all the musics that African-Americans make. From the works of contemporary classical composers to the sounds of jazz, blues and soul, she and her brilliant collaborators share an unforgettable evening of history, music, revelation and joy. This Juneteenth come celebrate as musicians become our story-tellers and our standard bearers for truth in art. Since being a lead voice on the season 4 theme song of HBO's The Wire, vocalist and composer Tariq Al-Sabir has been described as a "boundless talent" by Baltimore's City Hall and the Baltimore Examiner dubbed him "a rising musical mastermind." A conservatory trained musician with roots in gospel and soul music, he has been featured on Al Jazeera and at TEDxMidatlantic for his work that pushes the boundaries of classical music and sensitively fuses several genres.

Gina Breedlove
Tuesday, June 20 at 7PM
$20

Brooklyn-born Gina Breedlove is a singer, songwriter, sound-healer and medicine woman. Her beautiful, powerful voice and sensual presence creates an atmosphere that is difficult to describe; think Minnie Riperton and Dianne Reeves having a prayer circle. Holly Near says, "In Goddess culture, Gina Breedlove is a vocal priestess, leaving her privileged audience the grateful recipients of her deep vocal well."

Chris Garneau
Tuesday, June 20 at 9:30PM
$15

Chris Garneau draws influences from the likes of Nina Simone, the otherworldly pop songs of Tori Amos and the alien harmonies of the Cocteau Twins, to the devastating confessionals of Cat Power, Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. Combining emotional vocals and perfectly paced piano led orchestrations, Garneau has found his own voice, which is utterly magical. Out calls Garneau "Haunting, melancholy, and utterly spellbinding."

JOAN SHELLEY
Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30PM
Thursday, June 22 at 9:30PM
$15

The stunning, self-titled fourth album from Kentucky singer, songwriter and guitarist Joan Shelley reflects her most assured and complete thoughts to date. With lyrics as subtle and sensitive as her peerless voice, her band offers support through restraint and nuance. In eleven songs, this is the sound of Joan Shelley emerging as one of music's most expressive emotional syndicates. Joan Shelley was produced in Chicago by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and created in Wilco's Loft studio. Shelley's music has never been experimental, at least in some bleeding-edge sense of the word. But in their own way, these songs are experimental and risky, built with methods that pushed Shelley out of the comfort zone she's established on a string of records defined by mesmerizing sort of grace and clarity.

PAUL BRILL & FRIENDS
Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30PM
$15

Composer/Songwriter/Producer Paul Brill has received three Emmy Award nominations for his film scores and won the first-ever Best Music Award from the International Documentary Association. He collaborated with Rock legends U2 on the HBO film, Burma Soldier, composing a new string arrangement for an acoustic version of their classic song, "Walk On." He scored the hit documentary, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, the Emmy Award-winning Page One: Inside The New York Times, and Christy Turlington Burns' directorial debut, No Woman, No Cry, on which he collaborated with esteemed songwriter Martha Waignwright. Brill, joined by a chamber ensemble and a great number of special appearances by friends and collaborators, will bring his recent film compositions and varied song catalog to life at Joe's Pub, performed live to film projections and live animation sketching by celebrated artist Michael Arthur. Featured performers will include Elizabeth Ziman, Matt Ray, Jamie Leonhart and many others.

Barb Jungr: FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY - THE STING PROJECT
Thursday, June 22 at 7PM
Friday, June 23 at 9:30PM
Tuesday, June 27 at 7PM
Thursday, June 29 at 7PM
$25

British-based jazz cabaret legend Barb Jungr returns to Joe's Pub, her spiritual home in New York City, for the world premiere of a collection of songs related to Sting and The Police. In collaboration with Grammy- and Emmy-winning musical supremo John McDaniel, with whom she created the 5-star reviewed album and show of Beatles material, Come Together, Jungr reveals the beauty and breadth of Sting's extraordinary repertoire. Through a set list that includes "Every Little Thing (She Does Is Magic)," "Until," "Every Breath You Take," "Englishman In New York," "Until," "Fragile" and more, Barb and John explore Sting's work, finding quiet beauty, intensity, politics and passion.

MARCIN MASECKI FT. JERZY ROGIEWICZ: RAGTIME
Friday, June 23 at 7:30PM
$20

Marcin Masecki, one of Poland's most compelling pianists, is joined by drummer Jerzy Rogiewicz in a program of classic Ragtimes and stride-piano hits. The music of James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Eubie Blake is presented along with their Polish counterparts Henryk Wars and Jerzy Petersburski. Ragtime is one of Masecki's many facets. One could even say that his tremendous versatility has become his trademark. Next year he is releasing his fifth album of classical music (Chopin Nocturnes), he leads several bands of different sizes and genres (the jazz sextet Profesjonalizm, the brass band Polonezy), he performs as soloist with classical orchestras (Arte dei Suonatori, Capella Cracoviensis, Poznan Philharmonia) and works with a great variety of musicians in improvised concerts (Ziv Ravitz, Barry Guy, Tomasz Sta?ko). Since 2010 he was been working closely with Jerzy Rogiewicz, drummer, pianist and composer. Their last collaboration was a production of Górecki's recently discovered oratorio Sanctus Adalbertus.

Tori Scott: MAKING AMERICA GAY AGAIN
Saturday, June 24 at 7PM
$20

Hailed by Provincetown Magazine as "the Bette Midler of the new millennium," belter and bad decision expert Tori Scott returns to Joe's Pub at The Public just in time for Gay Pride with her annual pride show, Making America Gay Again, a shameless journey that celebrates stiff drinks, bad decisions and the gays who enable her. Making America Gay Again is co-written by Scott and her longtime collaborator Adam Hetrick, directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn and features musical direction by Jesse Kissel. Making America Gay Again features the music of Beyonce, Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, and more. The vocals are legit and the stories are, tragically, all true.

Isaac Oliver WON'T STAND FOR THIS
Saturday, June 24 at 9:30PM
$20

Writer/performer Isaac Oliver's debut collection of essays, Intimacy Idiot, was named one of NPR's Best Books of 2015. After last year's sold-out residency, Oliver returns to Joe's Pub to debut brand-new stories as well as share old favorites in a performance featuring Daniel Loeser and directed by Jason Eagan "A rare talent who manages to deftly combine raunchiness, intelligence, hilarity, and heart," says The New Yorker.

DORIAN WOOD
Saturday, June 24 at 11:30PM
$15

Singer/composer Dorian Wood returns to Joe's Pub to perform songs from his emotionally-charged new album, XALÁ. "Armed with a vocal charisma that would befit a preacher and an experimental streak that would make avant-gardists swoon" (WNYC), Dorian is a wunderkind with a headstrong DIY discipline. He has brought his emotionally-charged performances to concert halls, museums, music venues and performance spaces throughout the US, Mexico and Europe, with a voice that channels the skill and ferocity of such auteurs as Scott Walker, Nina Simone and Tom Waits.

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For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM). There is a $12 food / two (2) drink minimum per person per show, unless otherwise noted.

Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. The organization also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians the resources and tools needed to develop original theater works. Commissioned artists have included Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett, Allen Toussaint and more. In 2011, the Pub received a top-to-bottom renovation, leading to improved sightlines, expanded seating capacity and a new menu from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually.

The Public Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare, the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. Celebrating his 10th anniversary season at The Public, Eustis has created new community-based initiatives designed to engage audiences like Public Lab, Public Studio, Public Forum, Public Works, and a remount of the Mobile Unit. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the Company engages audiences in a variety of venues-including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe's Pub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City's five boroughs. The Public's wide range of programming includes free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the Company's dedication to making theater accessible to all; Public Works, an expanding initiative that is designed to cultivate new connections and new models of engagement with artists, audiences and the community each year; and audience and artist development initiatives that range from Emerging Writers Group to the Public Forum series. The Public is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; and in October 2012, the landmark building downtown at Astor Place was revitalized to physically manifest the Company's core mission of sparking new dialogues and increasing accessibility for artists and audiences, by dramatically opening up the building to the street and community, and transforming the lobby into a public piazza for artists, students, and audiences. The Public's work is also seen on tour throughout the U.S. and internationally and in collaborations and co-productions with regional and international theaters. The Public is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning acclaimed American musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and in spring 2017, Lynn Nottage's acclaimed new play Sweat. The Public has received 59 Tony Awards, 168 Obie Awards, 53 Drama Desk Awards, 54 Lortel Awards, 32 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and five Pulitzer Prizes.

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