Erin Markey News

2013 IRNE Nominations have been announced, as updated on the organization's Facebook page today, February 18, 2013. As of yet, no April date has been set for the awards ceremony. Scroll below for the full list of nominations!

Erin Markey has announced a return to Joe's Pub. Known for her dark wit and absurdist transformations, Markey has been likened to Kristen Wiig, Kathy Acker and Eileen Brennan. Erin weaves together an exciting bill of R&B, 90's pop and grunge, standards and original music under the direction of Ben Rimalower (Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches) with musical direction by Tony-nominated Kenny Mellman (Kiki and Herb).

Each week Joe's Pub at The Public presents some of New York City's most eclectic programming ranging from world to classical, pop, singer-songwriter, jazz and more. At the center of Joe's Pub's genre-blind booking is The Public Theater's mission to bring world-class performance to New York City's diverse cultural community.

As part of the eighth edition of the COIL festival, Performance Space 122 (PS122) and the New Ohio Theatre present the world premiere of Seagull (Thinking of you) from Tina Satter and her company Half Straddle. This heartfelt, both comedic and dark work uses Chekhov's The Seagull as a jumping off point to reconsider the success and failure of performance and love.

Due to popular demand, Performance Space 122 (PS122) and the New Ohio Theatre extend the world premiere of Seagull (Thinking of you) until January 26. From Tina Satter and her company Half Straddle, Seagull (Thinking of you) is a heartfelt work, both comedic and dark, that uses Chekhov's The Seagull as a jumping off point to reconsider the success and failure of performance and love.

La MaMa ETC presents SQUIRTS: New Voices in Queer Performance, curated and hosted by Dan Fishback, tonight, January 4 - 13, 2013, at The Club at La MaMa ETC, 74 East 4th Street, NYC.

La MaMa ETC presents SQUIRTS: New Voices in Queer Performance, curated and hosted by Dan Fishback, January 4 - 13, 2013, at The Club at La MaMa ETC, 74 East 4th Street, NYC.

This week at Joe's Pub, December 17 through December 31, performances include Taylor Mac: Music of the 1810's & 1830's, A Night with PigPen Theatre Co., Eric Hutchinson, Our Hit Parade, Mike Errico Holiday Show, Michael Sackler-Berner, Nuyorican Poets Cafe Benefit, The Respect Sextet, Starsky + Cox, Joey Arias, Rachael Sage, The Tickled Pinks, Wau Wau Sisters, A Scream Along with Billy Christmas Special, Still Here! A Fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Relief, Sandra Bernhard, Willie Nile, and Dine or Dance at the Library at the Public on New Year's Eve.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its Broadway and cabaret events for today, December 14-February 3, featuring performances by Sasha Allen & Rob Lewis: Christmas Time Is Here, Lady Rizo, Taylor Mac, Our Hit Parade, Starsky + Cox, Joey Arias, Wau Wau Sisters, A Scream Along with Billy Christmas, Drew Gasparini, Bridget Everett, Justin VivIan Bond, Amy Lynn & Tituss Burgess, Motherlodge, Rated RSO: MT-17, Zack Zadek, Living For Today: Back to the Drawing Board, Ute Lemper and Once Upon a Time in NYC: Second Edition.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its Broadway and cabaret events for December 14-February 3, featuring performances by Sasha Allen & Rob Lewis: Christmas Time Is Here, Lady Rizo, Taylor Mac, Our Hit Parade, Starsky + Cox, Joey Arias, Wau Wau Sisters, A Scream Along with Billy Christmas, Drew Gasparini, Bridget Everett, Justin Vivian Bond, Amy Lynn & Tituss Burgess, Motherlodge, Rated RSO: MT-17, Zack Zadek, Living For Today: Back to the Drawing Board, Ute Lemper and Once Upon a Time in NYC: Second Edition.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed gay comedy/variety show - will continue its fourth season tonight, December 13, 2012 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. According to Time Out New York, 'The Meeting* has become a cult hit among a young, festive and culturally aware crowd. Sayre is an avatar of modern-retro cultivation.'

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed gay comedy/variety show - will continue its fourth season on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. According to Time Out New York, 'The Meeting* has become a cult hit among a young, festive and culturally aware crowd. Sayre is an avatar of modern-retro cultivation.'

As part of the eighth edition of the COIL festival, Performance Space 122 (PS122) and the New Ohio Theatre present the world premiere of Seagull (Thinking of you) from Tina Satter and her company Half Straddle. This heartfelt, both comedic and dark work uses Chekhov's The Seagull as a jumping off point to reconsider the success and failure of performance and love.

Comedian and larger-than-life personality MURRAY HILL (aka Mr. Showbiz) gives the much needed gift of holiday cheer and entertainment to New York City with his legendary Yuletide tradition: A MURRAY LITTLE CHRISTMAS at Le Poisson Rouge, Saturday, December 15 at 8pm. Expect an evening of hilarious and wacky skits with the cast, a sleigh full of cheesy holiday songs, plenty of nuts, fruits and tree trimming. Murray also promises a few tender moments when he sings his signature 'Have Yourself a Murray Little Christmas.'

This December marks the end of OUR HIT PARADE, the "hilarious" (New York Post) live, top-ten countdown at Joe's Pub at The Public that has been the centerpiece of New York's downtown performance art scene for over five years. The final shows will be November 14 at 9:30 PM, followed by two specials on December 19 at 7:30 & 10:00 PM including a 2012 TOP TEN COUNTDOWN and HITS OF OUR HIT PARADE. Tickets for December shows go on sale Friday, November 16 at 2 PM, http://joespub.com/.

The second annual 'Night of A Thousand Judys' - the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center - will take place at Playwrights Horizons on Monday, June 18.

Playwright, actor, and performance artist Carmelita Tropicana (aka Alina Troyano) has long entranced New York audiences with her trademark bravado. This month she brings her distinctive brand of whimsy and hilarity to El Museo del Barrio in Post Plastica, a collaboration with her sister, the award-winning writer-director Ela Troyano.