The Slipper Room Announces Spring Season Line-Up

The Slipper Room, the celebrated variety theatre in Manhattan's Lower East Side, has announced the line-up for their Spring season, presenting a full calendar of regular weekly in-house productions in addition to guest shows, concerts and one-nighters.

The in-house variety shows continue to run Wednesday through Sunday nights with Mr. Choade's Upstairs Downstairs - the venue's signature variety show and the longest-running show of its kind in New York City - every Saturday night. All in-house shows feature a rotating line-up of artists performing comedy, burlesque, circus and sideshow and run well into the small hours, hosted by the likes of Bradford Scobie, Matt Roper, Glen Heroy, Matthew Holtzclaw, Jenny Lee Mitchell and James Habacker himself - all under the guise of various characters.

The first Monday of each month is earmarked for The Attack of the Slipper Room Movie Mondays! - an eclectic showcase of independent films by NYC filmmakers, with the second Monday given to Wilfredo a Go Go! Tuesday nights weekly are dedicated to stand-up comedy, with Peter Smith and Sandi Honig's Pig taking the late-night slot and a monthly early show presented by stand-up Rick Shapiro with Restless. The first Thursday of each month is handed over to Boy's Night: An All-Male Cirquelesque Revue.

Regular guest presentations include the award-winning Fireside Mystery Theatre, The Corn Mo and the Love Show Show, the Musical Mondays celebration of musical theater, Hotsy Totsy burlesque, Sex, Aerial & Rock n Roll and Deep Night with Dale Seever, a satirical talk show presented by comedian James Bewley.

The concept of performer, filmmaker and downtown impresario James Habacker, the Slipper Room first opened in 1999 when the neo-burlesque scene was still in its infancy, becoming the first venue specifically dedicated to showcasing the work of a new performance collective, designed and curated to nurture emerging talent without fear of censorship. Lady Gaga, Leonard Cohen, The Scissor Sisters, U2 and Joan Rivers number among the artists who have guested over the years. Habacker's first directorial feature film The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man, which stars many of the Slipper Room's signature performers, won plaudits upon its release and a second feature is currently in pre-production.

The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, New York City NY 10002 Closest subway: 2nd Ave F train (1st Ave exit) http://www.slipperroom.com/