DON'T MISS THIS: A VARIETY SHOW SPECTACULAR is Coming to The Slipper Room
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022
In 'Don't Miss This: a Variety Show Spectacular,' eleven of New York's most dazzling variety artists will gather at The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street, Monday, May 9 for a variety show to celebrate publication of 'Don't Miss This: A Decade of Eccentric Performing Arts, 2010-2020,' a new, 284-page, hardcover photo book by Jim R. Moore.
Deep Night With Dale Seever Comes to The Slipper Room
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019
Now in its tenth year, this satirical live talk show is hosted by James Bewley in the guise of his garrulous alter ego, the turtleneck-wearing, essential-oils-peddling, wannabe-wellness-guru, Dale Seever. Each hour-long show is an opportunity for Dale to subject a panel of talented guests to his unique line of questioning. On this special Season 11 Finale episode of Deep Night, Dale welcomes actor Griffin Newman (The Tick), comedian Emmy Blotnick (Late Show with Stephen Colbert), actor Lindsey Broad (In The Dark) along with rapper and performer Sammus (The New Negroes) to talk about comedy, crystals, nerding out, and more. With music on the theremin by Cornelius Loy and dance from 96B Dance Theatre.
Performance Space New York's East Village Series Opens February 17
by Julie Musbach - Feb 12, 2018
Performance Space New York kicks off its East Village Series, contemplating the past, present, and future of the organization and its neighborhood, with Welcome to Lenapehoking (February 17, 4pm, Free), a partnership with the The Lenape Center, and Avant-Garde-Arama, the extravaganza of experimentation that's also the organization's longest-running program (February 18, 6pm, Free). Performance Space New York's Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka steps into her new curatorial role with these events honoring the neighborhood's original caretakers and the organization's own trailblazing roots, as springboards into an exhilarating new chapter.
WE WANT IT DARKER Premiers at The Slipper Room, Wednesday 4/26
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2017
Conceived in part as a response to the current climate, WE WANT IT DARKER is a dreamy portrait of the surreal. Through solo and collaborative work, with live music, theremin, glass walking, burlesque and aerial performances, we explore what is in the midst of the darkness.
PS 122 Gala Honors Kickstarter, Amanda Palmer and More Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013
The Performance Space 122 Spring 2013 Gala will celebrate three pioneering women: celebrated chef and author Gabrielle Hamilton, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and musician Amanda Palmer. The Shining Star Award, PS122's community award to those who greatly support the performing arts community, will be presented to Kickstarter and its co-founders Charles Adler, Perry Chen, and Yancey Strickler.
PS 122 Gala Honors Kickstarter, Amanda Palmer and More, 6/10
by Kelsey Denette - May 23, 2013
The Performance Space 122 Spring 2013 Gala will celebrate three pioneering women: celebrated chef and author Gabrielle Hamilton, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and musician Amanda Palmer. The Shining Star Award, PS122's community award to those who greatly support the performing arts community, will be presented to Kickstarter and its co-founders Charles Adler, Perry Chen, and Yancey Strickler.
Horse Trade Theater Group Presents the 4th Annual Burlesque Blitz, 12/28 & 29
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 20, 2012
Heat up your holiday with Horse Trade Theater Group's (Artistic Director, Heidi Grumelot, Managing Director, Erez Ziv) 4th Annual Burlesque Blitz featuring Peter Aguero's storytelling burlesque show, Bare., Johnny Porkpie's Shocks and C*cks, and Storybook Burlesque's annual tradition, The Bible Show and a special holiday edition of Storybook's Edgar Allan Poe, Tales of the Macabre.