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Nuyorican Poets Cafe

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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

THE SHINE CHALLENGE, 2024

FeaturedTHE SHINE CHALLENGE, 2024

Feb 23 – Apr 15, 2024

The Nuyorican Poets Café presents Ishmael Reed’s newest play, “The Shine Challenge, 2024,” in a virtual reading available to live stream through April 15th, 2024.

New Play
HA-HA-HALLOWEEN!

HA-HA-HALLOWEEN!

Nov 1

Press Releaseimmigrantartists@yahoo.comThe Nuyorican Poets CafImmigrant Artists and Scholars in New York (IASNY) invite youto a fun and thought-provoking Halloween event this Sunday, Nov 1, at...

The PennyPan Cabaret

FeaturedThe PennyPan Cabaret

Mar 21 – Mar 22, 2018

The PennyPan Cabaret is a trip through fantasy, causality and mythology by way of Arcadia, the NYC financial district and the West Village. Breaking the...

The PennyPan Cabaret

The PennyPan Cabaret

Jan 25 – Jan 26, 2018

The PennyPan Cabaret is a feature-length theatrical show that weaves together fantasy and causality over the gritty backdrop of New York City life. Using original...

Chocolate Dances presents Wild Women

Chocolate Dances presents Wild Women

Dec 2 – Dec 11, 2016

CHOCOLATE DANCES Presents WILD WOMEN DANCE + ART + HANDCRAFTED CHOCOLATES Friday, December 2nd, 7PM Sunday, December 4th, 2PM Saturday, December 10th, 7PM Sunday, December...

Growing Up Daddy

Growing Up Daddy

Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2013

Kraal ‘Kayo’ Charles’ Growing Up Daddy makes a much anticipated return to New York for a special weekend engagement on November 29th, 30th and December...

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)
Shrek, the Musical! in Off-Off-Broadway Shrek, the Musical!
Emelin Theater (7/09-7/12)