Shanta Thake News

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) is set to present Ethan Lipton's NO PLACE TO GO for a limited engagement at Joe's Pub, beginning Wednesday, March 14.

Joe's Pub, the beloved live performance venue at The Public Theater and a vital part of New York City's cultural landscape, reopened last week, October 4, after a three month hiatus while undergoing an extensive interior redesign and renovation, spearheaded by original designer and Joe's Pub, LLC partner Serge Becker. Serving more than 100,000 audience members annually, Joe's Pub first opened in 1998 and presents more than 800 performances a year. BroadwayWorld stopped by the venue to an exclusive tour of the new space from Joe's Pub Director Shanta Thake and Managing Director Kevin Abbott. Click below for a first look at the new and improved space!

globalFEST 2012 will be held January 8, 2012 at NYC's Webster Hall. This edition's line up will be announced Monday, October 24, 2011. For updates, event info, and tickets, go to globalfest.org.

By popular demand, Joe's Pub (Director Shanta Thake) and The Annie O. Music Series (Annie Ohayon) have announced a second Martha Wainwright show as part of the Summer Salon Series at The Cooper Square Hotel on August 22nd, at 9:30 pm.

Joe's Pub at the Public Theater announced today its initial lineup of fall programming set to debut in the newly renovated and improved iconic venue, located in New York City's East Village.

Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, announced that Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has been approved for a grant to support New York Voices at Joe's Pub, a series celebrating New York City's diversity in performance and culture, presenting collaborations between artists from sound and stage.

By popular demand, Joe's Pub (Director Shanta Thake) and The Annie O. Music Series (Annie Ohayon) have announced a second Martha Wainwright show as part of the Summer Salon Series at The Cooper Square Hotel on August 22nd, at 9:30 pm.

Joe's Pub (Director Shanta Thake) and The Annie O. Music Series (Annie Ohayon) have announced the final additions to the already impressive salon series at the Cooper Square Hotel.

Joe's Pub announced today that they will be co-hosting a series of salon performances this summer at The Cooper Square Hotel. This April, Joe's Pub, a vital part of New York City's cultural landscape, announced a three month hiatus in programming, beginning July 2, to undertake an interior redesign and renovation. During this temporary closure, Joe's Pub will be continuing its dedication to presenting a wide variety of performing arts at affordable ticket prices to the New York and, specifically East Village community. Serving more than 100,000 audience members and presenting over 800 performances annually, this is the first time in 13 years of operation that Joe's Pub has closed its doors for an extended period of time.

Joe's Pub (Director Shanta Thake), and The Annie O. Music Series (Annie Ohayon) announced today that they will be co-hosting a series of salon performances this summer at The Cooper Square Hotel.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes), Joe's Pub (Director Shanta Thake), and Joe's Pub, LLC (Managing Director, Partner Kevin Abbott and Designer Serge Becker) announced today that Joe's Pub, a vital part of New York City's cultural landscape, will take a three month hiatus, beginning July 2, to undertake an exciting interior redesign and renovation, spearheaded by original designer and Joe's Pub, LLC partner Serge Becker. Serving more than 100,000 audience members annually, Joe's Pub first opened in 1998 and presents more than 800 performances a year. It will officially reopen on October 1, 2011 with the same dedication to diverse programming, affordable ticket prices, full bar and dinner service, and an improved seating and stage design. Joe's Pub will remain open until Friday, July 1 with a full performance schedule at www.joespub.com.

Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) made her first New York City appearance with her band at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, on Monday November 16th and BroadwayWorld.com's ace photographer Peter James Zielinski was there to capture some truly amazing shots of the roof raising evening!

Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) is set to make her first New York appearance with her band at Joe's Pub on Monday November 16th at 9:30pm.

Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) is set to make her first New York appearance with her band at Joe's Pub on Monday November 16th at 9:30pm.

Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) is set to make her first New York appearance with her band at Joe's Pub on Monday November 16th at 9:30pm.

Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) is set to make her first New York appearance with her band at Joe's Pub on Monday November 16th at 9:30pm.

Jamie McGonnigal presented 'Broadway Loves Joe's Pub" a concert featuring the best of the best from the Broadway concerts at Joe's Pub over the last ten years.

Due to illness, Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky will no longer be available to perform, but the events producers have announce that Cry Baby's Carly Jibson will be taking her place. Joining Jibson and host Judy Gold, Tony Award-Winners Laura Benanti (Gypsy, ABC's Eli Stone), and Cady Huffman (The Producer's, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Tony Nominee Gavin Creel (West End's Mary Poppins, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Steven Pasquale (A Man of No Importance, FX's Rescue Me) will be Rent's Will Chase, Xanadu's Jackie Hoffman, Spring Awakening and Weeds Star, Hunter Parrish and Rent's Anthony Rapp. The performers will all be reprising songs they have performed in previous Joe's Pub events or songs they've become known for, giving fans a chance to relive the magical nights from years past at the Pub.

Broadway Loves Joe's Pub happens Sunday, November 2. Hosted by Judy Gold, and featuring Laura Benanti, Cady Huffman, Gavin Creel, Steven Pasquale, Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Rent's Will Chase. The performers will be reprising songs they have performed in previous Joe's Pub events.

Jamie McGonnigal will present 'Broadway Loves Joe's Pub' a concert featuring the best of the best from the Broadway concerts at Joe's Pub over the last ten years.