Nuyorican Poet's Cafe

The NEW York International Fringe Festival Presents FringeBYOV 2019 - “FringePeachment”
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2019

BWW Interview: Playwright Samuel Harps Discusses The Story Behind His Latest Play CLOVER
by Gina Zenyuch - Aug 20, 2019

Playwright Samuel Harps discusses the story behind his latest play CLOVER

World Premiere Of NEPTUNE By Timothy DuWhite Opens Today.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2018

Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Founder/Artistic Director) presents the world premiere of Timothy DuWhite's Neptune, opening Today, July 13th at 7:30 PM and running for three weeks (July 13, 14, 21, & 28 at 7:30 pm, and July 20 & 27 at 10:00 pm), at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street). Advance tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for seniors and students; at the door $21 and $18, respectively. $15 early bird tickets are available until June 20th. Tickets can be purchased at www.dixonplace.org or by calling 866-811-4111. The Dixon Place Lounge is open before and after the show, with proceeds directly supporting the organization's artists and mission.

World Premiere Of NEPTUNE By Timothy DuWhite Opens July 13.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2018

Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Founder/Artistic Director) presents the world premiere of Timothy DuWhite's Neptune, opening Friday, July 13th at 7:30 PM and running for three weeks (July 13, 14, 21, & 28 at 7:30 pm, and July 20 & 27 at 10:00 pm), at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street). Advance tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for seniors and students; at the door $21 and $18, respectively. $15 early bird tickets are available until June 20th. Tickets can be purchased at www.dixonplace.org or by calling 866-811-4111. The Dixon Place Lounge is open before and after the show, with proceeds directly supporting the organization's artists and mission.

Sasha Allen & Ricardo Zayas Join Aurora Barnes at Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2018

Sasha Allen (The Voice, Pippin, Hair, Camp) and Ricardo Zayas (Hamilton) will join Aurora Barnes in Somewhere Between Sondheim and Lullabies at Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7pm. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit TADA! Youth Theater, of which Aurora, Sasha, and Ricardo are all alumni. Come hear songs ranging from Sondheim to Bob Dylan to Aurora's original compositions.

Aurora Barnes in SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SONDHEIM AND LULLABIES Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below for Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2017

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Aurora Barnes in Somewhere Between Sondheim and Lullabies on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7pm. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit TADA! Youth Theater. Come hear songs ranging from Sondheim to Bob Dylan to Aurora's original compositions.

T.K. Blue's 'Amour' Out on Dot Time Records; June Performances Announced
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017

T.K. Blue's latest release 'Amour' (May 12 - Dot Time Records) is a musical homage to the time he spent in Paris. 'Amour' is Blue's 11th album as a leader and features a selection of original material mixed with arrangements of jazz classics, including Wayne Shorter's 'Infant Eyes' and John Coltrane's 'Resolution'.

Stage Door Play Reading Series Returns to Irvington Town Hall Theater
by Julie Musbach - Mar 10, 2017

Irvington Town Hall Theater's Stage Door Series will present a reading of The Burning of New York by award-winning playwright Samuel Harps on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 pm. Now in its third season, the series produces staged readings of original works complete with a Q&A afterwards with the playwright and actors. Without the technical aspects of a fully-staged show, the series offers a unique and exciting way to hear new voices in theater and be up close with the thought process that goes into writing a play. 

BWW Review: WHAT THEY'LL REMEMBER at The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
by Marina Kamen - Nov 28, 2016

Dramatic explosion with 'What They'll Remember" explores this question: Why would average women commit murder?

Chocolate Dances Presents WILD WOMEN
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2016

Chocolate Dances is a chocolate-making dance company led by choreographer and chocolatier Megan Sipe.

Chocolate Dances Presents WILD WOMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2016

Chocolate Dances is a chocolate-making dance company led by choreographer and chocolatier Megan Sipe. The company's latest show, Wild Women, is based on the watercolor paintings of Sterling Witt. Watch dancers paint the stage with character-driven movement in this bold and enchanting journey, punctuated with delicate flourishes and engaging rhythms. Throughout the performance handcrafted chocolate truffles are served to the audience.

Cherie Danielle in The Diary of an Afro Goddess Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2016

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Diary of an Afro Goddess Hip-Hop to Civil Rights via Metaphysics Cherie! is Nominated for The 'Viv' AUDELCO Award for Best Solo Performance!!!

Cherie Danielle to Star in One Woman Show, DIARY OF AN AFRO GODDESS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2016

The Diary of an Afro Goddess, a fresh, new, unapologetic, dynamic one-woman show, written and performed by the magical and nuanced, Cherie Danielle, is returning for 6 more performances at the World Famous Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, November 8-10 and 14-16, all performances at 7PM. 

Cherie Danielle to Star in One Woman Show, DIARY OF AN AFRO GODDESS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2016

The Diary of an Afro Goddess, a fresh, new, unapologetic, dynamic one-woman show, written and performed by the magical and nuanced, Cherie Danielle, is returning for 6 more performances at the World Famous Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, November 8-10 and 14-16, all performances at 7PM. 

National Improve League to Host Comedy Night at Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
by Nora Dominick - Jul 18, 2016

The National Improv League, a ground breaking Latino based comedy competition that brings 14 performers, a referee, a special guest and an all inclusive audience to The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in the East Village. Conceived, directed and produced by award winning writer, director, producer Felix Rojas, The NIL combines just about every element of comedy into a very neat yet chaotic stew of hilarity. Although most of the players in the league are Latino, make no mistake, this show gives a new meaning to the word diverse.

THE NATIONAL IMPROV LEAGUE to Perform at The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, 6/26
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 9, 2016

The National Improv League, a ground breaking Latino based comedy competition that brings 14 performers, a referee, a special guest and an all inclusive audience to The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in the East Village. Conceived, directed and produced by award winning writer, director, producer Felix Rojas, The NIL combines just about every element of comedy into a very neat yet chaotic stew of hilarity. Although most of the players in the league are Latino, make no mistake, this show gives a new meaning to the word diverse. Joining the Latino's on stage are three African Americans, a Brit, a Jew, a Greek and a Rasta Rican.

An Evening of Jazz with Vocalist Chandry Abreu Comes to Metropolitan Room
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 6, 2016

New York City based jazz vocalist Chandry Abreu brings her passion of music and love of singing to her listeners. A native of Seattle, Chandry received her bachelor's degree of music in voice performance in 2008 from the University of Washington. She went on to earn her master's degree in early childhood education from Brooklyn College

CALL ME CRAZY Opens 7/10 at Nuyorican Poets Cafe
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 7, 2014

This Thursday, July 10, New Jersey-based playwright/actress Helena D. Lewis will be opening her long-awaited off-off-Broadway debut of her award-winning solo play Call Me Crazy: Diary of a Mad Social Worker at the Theater @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe?. This much-anticipated three-week engagement runs through July 27th.

LOOKING's Raul Castillo to Lead INTAR's ADORATION OF THE OLD WOMAN Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 26, 2014

INTAR today announced the cast for the next production of its 2013-14 season: Adoration of the Old Woman, by Academy Award-nominated and Obie Award winning Jose Rivera and directed by Patricia McGregor will star Raul Castillo (HBO's 'Looking'), Danielle Davenport, Jose Joaquin Perez, Socorro Santiago and Carmen Zilles. This limited Off-Broadway engagement begins March 13th and continues through April 6th only. Opening Night is set for Wednesday March 19th.

SPIDER-MAN Swings Off Broadway, Part Four: Broadway Run & The Future - Litigation, Celebration & Vegas
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 3, 2014

Today's final edition of 'SPIDER-MAN Swings Off Broadway' chronicles the production's three-year run, eclipsing the expectations of critics and naysayers that claimed Spidey would fail to weave his web on the Great White Way. From Taymor's notorious legal battle with the show's producers, to an official closing notice, SPIDER-MAN has managed to remain at the Foxwoods night after night, providing audiences with a never-before-seen evening of theatre - and the promise of a Las Vegas venture in the near future.