Nelson Lugo News

The Tank, a non-profit arts presenter located in the heart of midtown, will present the second annual Dark Fest: two weekends of eclectic performances in which no power is provided by the theater, and all light and sound must designed by the artists using alternative energy sources.

Big Bang Theory. Horn rimmed glasses. Comic Con. It seems like nerds are everywhere these days -- and on the forefront of culture and fashion. Now, Epic Win, RAWR & D20 Burlesque will showcase the sexy side of nerds at the 1st annual NERDLESQUE FESTIVAL. For four days, from April 3rd through April 6th, burlesque performers from all over the world will unite in New York City to celebrate nerd chic. The schedule of events for this weekend by and for dweebs, dorks, geeks, freaks and their admirers is as follows:

The long-running No Name Comedy / Variety Show brings New York's best established and upcoming authors and storytellers including Nelson Lugo, Lisa Kirchner, Daniel Guzman, Robin Bady and Tommy Pryor to Washington Heights on Tuesday, March 4th for their monthly series: 'No Name @ Word Up Super Storytellers' Edition', at the Word Up Community Bookshop (165th Street & Amsterdam Avenue).

The Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) presents a showcase production of THE DISAPPEARING MAN, a new folk opera with book, music, and lyrics by Jahn Sood. This production follows a sold-out concert at Joe's Pub and a standing-room-only development reading in the spring of 2013. THE DISAPPEARING MAN takes place backstage at a small-time travelling circus in 1936. When the headliner is offered another job, the motley troupe must decide whether to adapt to the change or fight to keep the family together.

Summer just got hotter thanks to Horse Trade Theater Group's Summer Burlesque Blitz featuring classic striptease with Angie Pontani's Burlesque-A-Pades, Kita St. Cyr's Intime Burlesque, and The Paper Dolls troupe, nerdlesque with D20, RAWR!, and Storybook Burlesque, boylesque with Epic Win and Shocks & c*cks, and storytelling striptease mashups with Bare.

It was announced today that I AM NOT LYING's upcoming performance with Cyndi Freeman, Jeff Simmermon, Brad Lawrence at UNDER Saint Marks has been cancelled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict with the venue.

Summer just got hotter thanks to Horse Trade Theater Group's Summer Burlesque Blitz featuring classic striptease with Angie Pontani's Burlesque-A-Pades, Kita St. Cyr's Intime Burlesque, and The Paper Dolls troupe, nerdlesque with D20, RAWR!, and Storybook Burlesque, boylesque with Epic Win and Shocks & c*cks, and storytelling striptease mashups with Bare.

And I Am Not Lying is described as 'cock-rocking the NPR crowd with the best underground comedy, storytelling, burlesque and sideshow acts. This whole thing (and all of everything) is about getting together and getting EXCITED - just turn your phones off and shout it out loud.'

And I Am Not Lying is described as 'cock-rocking the NPR crowd with the best underground comedy, storytelling, burlesque and sideshow acts. This whole thing (and all of everything) is about getting together and getting EXCITED - just turn your phones off and shout it out loud.'

And I Am Not Lying is described as 'cock-rocking the NPR crowd with the best underground comedy, storytelling, burlesque and sideshow acts. This whole thing (and all of everything) is about getting together and getting EXCITED - just turn your phones off and shout it out loud.'

The folks from the And I Am Not Lying blog (andiamnotlying.com) put on one of New York's most innovative and eclectic storytelling-based variety shows, featuring comedy, storytelling, music and sideshow.

And I Am Not Lying is cock-rocking the NPR crowd with one of New York's most innovative and eclectic storytelling-based variety shows, featuring comedy, storytelling, music and sideshow.

And I Am Not Lying is cock-rocking the NPR crowd with one of New York's most innovative and eclectic storytelling-based variety shows, featuring comedy, storytelling, music and sideshow.

WorkShop Theater Company (Scott C. Sickles, Artistic Director, Jeff Paul, Managing Director) will revive the 2009 FringeNYC hit, Protected, by playwright Timothy Scott Harris, tonight April 26 through May 17 in their Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, 4th Floor).

WorkShop Theater Company (Scott C. Sickles, Artistic Director, Jeff Paul, Managing Director) will revive the 2009 FringeNYC hit, Protected, by playwright Timothy Scott Harris, April 26-May 17 in their Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, 4th Floor).

It is Valentine's Day this month and Cherry Pitz is caught up in the spirit of love. In this show she tells us all the story of her epic romance with superhero Johnny Angel. Monsters and mayhem tore them apart, but will true love bring them back together? Will they find each other again after all these years? And why is Dr. Phil doing a strip tease?

It is Valentine's Day this month and Cherry Pitz is caught up in the spirit of love. In this show she tells us all the story of her epic romance with superhero Johnny Angel. Monsters and mayhem tore them apart, but will true love bring them back together? Will they find each other again after all these years? And why is Dr. Phil doing a strip tease?