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Theater For The New City To Honor Estelle Parsons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.

Target Margin Theater Will Present Jean Genet-Inspired THIS IS REAL in March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

Can M. Yasar Comes to Pangea With a Brand New Cabaret Show
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

Can M. Yasar will invite audiences on a compelling journey of survival and perseverance with his new cabaret show coming to Pangea. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Austin Pendleton To Perform at TNC's Village Halloween Costume Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025

Veteran actor, director, and playwright Austin Pendleton will add star power to Theater for the New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball this year, performing songs in the Community Cabaret. Learn more!

Theater For The New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball Returns This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

To celebrate the spookiest night of the year with art, music, and community spirit, Theater for the New City (TNC), 155 First Ave., will host its annual Village Halloween Costume Ball.

Pangea's INCUBATOR FESTIVAL Returns with New Shows
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

The East Village supper club Pangea is presenting the second edition of its cross-disciplinary “Incubator Festival,” with nine new shows in a three-week stretch from Sun July 20 to Sun Aug 10.  

Lineup Set for LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2025

With over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers now scheduled, Theater for the New City has revealed the lineup for its 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Learn more!

Theater for the New City to Present 30th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Learn more!

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Final Fall Event Set for September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival will present 20th and final Fall Festival to be held in September, 2025. Learn more and see how to attend.

THE BROTHERS ORPHAN Comes To Pangea This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Presented by The Great Gryphon, the 6-time Moth Storytelling champ Jamie Brickhouse brings his new solo show The Brothers Orphan, in his Pangea debut as part of the Incubator Festival.

Pangea to Launch New Pop-Up INCUBATOR FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

A new cross-disciplinary festival, Pangea's “Incubator Festival,” is about to launch in the East Village. See full programming and learn how to attend the festival!

Theater for the New City's VILLAGE HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL set for October 31
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

To delight its community and celebrate the creativity that comes with the season, Theater for the New City (TNC), 155 First Ave., will present its annual Village Halloween Costume Ball October 31. 

Interview: David Mills Finds Resilience Through Humor in STAY LOST at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 24, 2024

Comedic cabaret artist David Mills is back at Pangea with a brand new show, Stay Lost, which plays 9/28, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/16 and 11/23. Mills strives to make sense of this terrifying moment. Stay Lost is a powerful and hilarious tribute to resilience and perseverance an urgent plea to ‘keep going’.Read a conversation with Mills about Stay Lost.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" Sept. 23 to Sept. 29, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 23, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Cheyenne Jackson's Signs of Life, musical comedy and John Cameron Mitchell

David Mills Brings STAY LOST to Pangea
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

David Mills goes comically dark in his newest subversive show, 'STAY LOST.' Inspired by the explosive 1990's New York solo performance scene with echoes of Bogosian, Bernhart, Goldberg, and art star Penny Arcade, 'STAY LOST' is a mash-up of storytelling, stand-up, and cabaret - featuring boldly comedic monologues and surprisingly provocative song interpretations from the Blues to the classic American songbook, gospel, and spooky folk songs.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" July 22 to July 28, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 22, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies, a disability pride show, and Sondheim Unplugged.

Legendary Downtown Performance Artist Penny Arcade Attends TOMORROW WE LOVE At Chain Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2024

As Tomorrow We Love completed their production at the Factory Series at The Chain Theatre, legendary downtown performance artist, actress and playwright Penny Arcade attended a performance and visited the cast of the new gender-bending comedic homage to the classic romantic films of the mid-twentieth century written by Jeffrey Vause (Aloha Oy!) and Steve Hauck ('The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel').

Barbara Kahn, Penny Arcade, and More to Receive 2024 Village Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

On June 12 the board, staff, members, and neighbors will gather at the Cooper Union's Great Hall to look back on the past year of Village Preservation's work to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" April 29 to May 5, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 29, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Sheldon Harnick's birthday celebration and Kyle Dunnigan's new hour.

Interview: Tammy Faye Starlite Spills Details of NICO UNDERGROUND at Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 25, 2024

Cabaret singer Tammy Faye Starlite is bringing her show Nico Underground, exploring the subversive singer Nico perhaps best known for singing with the Velvet Underground. The show runs at Joe's Pub every Wednesday night at 9:30 pm from May 1 to May 22. We spoke with Tammy about the inspiration behind the show and the process of putting it together.