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....
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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
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
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
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,...
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Nov 22 – Nov 24, 2024
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