Camille Tibaldeo

La MaMa's popular oral history series, COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES, highlights the groundbreaking resident company THE ETC COMPANY on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E 4 St.).

Several Downtown legends are congregating at the alt-cabaret hotspot Pangea in Marcha?? Among the headliners taking risks and breaking ground are Penny Arcade with her new show, a?oeNotes from the Undergrounda?? (March 4 & 18); David Cale, with new show a?oeSandraa?? (March 8), and Charles Busch being himself in a new act (March 26).

LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!' Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City

IF THIS AIN'T IT -- a musical revue by Don Arrington that reflects on coping, living and loving in New York City during these current hard times -- will be presented Off-Broadway in 2010 by Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue at 10 St.), with previews beginning January 7 prior to an official press opening on January 9, 2010.

LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!' Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City

LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!' Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City