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EAST VILLAGE BASEMENT

321 E 9th St. NY NY 10003
New York , NY 10003

Upcoming Shows

C*CK
C*CK
Jun 17 – Jun 28, 2026

John has been in a relationship with his boyfriend for years. But when he takes a break, he accidentally falls in love with a woman.

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Review: Brits Off-Broadway’s DAVID COPPERFIELD at 59E59 Theaters-A Gem


by Marina Kennedy - June 09, 2026

Here’s one play you don’t want to miss! 'David Copperfield' is now on stage at 59e59 Theaters as part of the Brits Off-Broadway 2026 festival of plays. ...

ANIMALS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Opens at the United Nations With Art, Dance, and Environmental Advocacy


by Felicitas de la Fare - June 09, 2026

On May 20, World Bee Day, the United Nations became the setting for an ambitious interdisciplinary event that merged visual art, dance, environmental awareness, and international collaboration. The opening of Animals for Social Justice, a multimedia exhibition created by journalist and multimedia ar...

Review: NOT NOBODY at 59E59 Theaters-Thought Provoking


by Marina Kennedy - February 13, 2026

Brian Dykstra's Not Nobody at 59E59 Theaters explores justice and moral dilemmas as a former ethics professor becomes a person of interest after aiding a wounded officer....

Past Shows

Anton Chekhov's Wood Demon
Anton Chekhov's Wood Demon
Nov 14 – Nov 23, 2025

Sexy, absurd, and possibly incestual, Scout Backus’ version of Chekhov’s biggest failure brings these characters to life and puts their flaws on the utmost display. 

At the End of the Night with Matt Leazer
At the End of the Night with Matt Leazer
Oct 22 – Oct 25, 2025

Matt Leazer, fresh from a four star run at the Edinburgh Fringe returns to New York City with the final version of "The Show" -...

Snow Dance
Snow Dance
Jun 5 – Jun 7, 2025

'Lo-fi' theatre company Snow Dance Corp. returns to the luminous underworld of East Village Basement for their first fully original production, written by Scout Backus....

The Show with Matt Leazer and MJ Hughes
The Show with Matt Leazer and MJ Hughes
May 24

 Hello there!My name’s Matt Leazer, and with my co-host MJ Hughes we’ve built a new kind of theatre: “The Show” is a monthly, late-night experience blending comedy, music, improv,...

Gruesome Playground Injuries
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Nov 22 – Nov 24, 2024

Gruesome Playground Injuries at East Village Basement

Videos


Broadway Magic Hour in Off-Off-Broadway Broadway Magic Hour
Broadway Comedy Club (1/01-6/30) VIDEOS
The Braata Singers in Concert: All We A One in Off-Off-Broadway The Braata Singers in Concert: All We A One
A.R.T./NY (6/26-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Rock Never Dies in Off-Off-Broadway Rock Never Dies
Hard Rock Cafe (5/29-8/30) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Operatini™ — A Boutique Opera & Live Music Series Presents: La Dolce Vita in Off-Off-Broadway Operatini™ — A Boutique Opera & Live Music Series Presents: La Dolce Vita
The Green Room 42 (6/26-6/26) PHOTOS
waiting: a queer black tragicomedy in two acts in Off-Off-Broadway waiting: a queer black tragicomedy in two acts
The Flea Theatre (6/25-6/26)
TANGO BAR in Off-Off-Broadway TANGO BAR
KnJ Theater in Union Square (6/18-6/18) PHOTOS
Who'd Love Lucy? in Off-Off-Broadway Who'd Love Lucy?
The Flea (6/17-6/21) PHOTOS
Oil & Whiskey in Off-Off-Broadway Oil & Whiskey
The Bitter End, Laurie Beechman, Prohibition, The Rat NYC (7/15-8/12) VIDEOS
The City Speaks: How New Yawkahs Tawk in Off-Off-Broadway The City Speaks: How New Yawkahs Tawk
Studio Dérive (6/14-6/28)
Cock in Off-Off-Broadway Cock
East Village Basement (6/17-6/28)