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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Comedy - Estrogenius Festival

all in between|a 3rd space to be by sj swilley

all in between|a 3rd space to be by sj swilley is a story telling through a stream of consciousness that is performed through abstract narration. It delves into the space in between wholeness and withdrawal, humanity and spirit. It is a reckoning with mental health and an ever shifting gender performance. Audience is invited to remain for a casual discussion post show. Curated by John C Robinson and Melissa Riker

Location Kraine Theater

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Music - Estrogenius Festival

Sound(ing) Together | Core/Us by Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance and Resonant Body by slowdanger

Sound(ing) Together | Vanessa Goodman and slowdanger offer two performance works of sound invention through the body and how it moves. Interested in strange and mesmerizing sonic realms? This is a show for you. Show runs 90 mins, with a short pause. Core/Us is a new group work from Action at a Distance. Choreographed by artistic director Vanessa Goodman, four dancers transverse our perception of how we hear movement and see sound with intensity and dedication. The live score sculpts an ever-evolving atmosphere that builds gravity for the body. Patiently shifting states and layers of momentum define this unique piece marked by its immersive world-building. Performed by Anya Saugstad, Shion Skye Carter, Ted Littlemore and Adrian de Leeuw with lighting by James Proudfoot. "Core/Us" was made possible with generous support from The Canada Council for the Arts, La Rotonde, John Robinson and The Dance Centre. Resonant Body - slowdanger's co-artistic directors taylor knight (they/he) and anna thompson (they/them) re-examine ocular-centricity in dance performance in Resonant Body, a duet performance and extended research-based project. Theorizing that every movement we make, in some form, is sound, Resonant Body examines how our impact resonates physically in space through sonic memory. Research includes impacting the body against structures such as thunder sheets and utilizing technology to record, loop and amplify the sonic remnants of the body’s impact within space, and is furthered by continually questioning how we define sustainability and resilience within capitalist mechanization.

Location Kraine Theater

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Musical, Multi Media, Stand-Up, Dance & Movement, Comedy - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: I Need A Hero by Kayla Engeman

I Need A Hero is a one woman show which features dancing, projection, singing, power points, voice over, and embarrassing home videos from 1998 to show the audience all the ways in which Kayla needs to be rescued: whether it's from living at home with a loud Italian mother, going to endless weddings of her girlfriends, trying to walk home from a bar down a dark street, or losing a friend in a sudden accident. The show progresses through a list of trivial and serious grievances while using multimedia to hit on themes of grief, anxiety, death, dating, family, friendship, childhood dreams, and trauma.

Location Under St Marks

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy, Solo Performance - Monthly Shows

jake schick: something

A night of experimental stand-up from NYC comic Jake Schick. Watch Jake develop this hour-long solo show about their disaster health issues, hilarious family dynamics, gender identity, and more. As seen in the New York Comedy Festival. Pay what you can! Jake Schick is a comedian from Houston, Texas, who has been performing in clubs and theaters throughout New York for the past six years. They recently headlined Littlefield for The New York Comedy Festival, and were selected for The Little Island Festival. They have performed at the Bell House, Union Hall, New York Comedy Club, and countless other venues all the way from NYC to Paris. Jake wrote the plays "God's Engaged" and "7 Seconds Of Love" which were performed at the Tank Theater and The Brick respectively. Their comedy has been featured in The Lit Laughs Fest and The MOTH and their writing has been featured in Points In Case and WSN. Jake is figuring out this show, so come out to watch a live comedy show being worked out in front of you. This show is both scripted & unscripted. See more at www.jake-schick.com

Location Under St Marks

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Dance & Movement, Kids - Estrogenius Festival

The Tale Of An-Noor

The Tale of An-Noor, written and performed by Marina Celander, is the tale of a magic bird who flies great distances to visit her friends the Old Tree and the Old River. An-Noor listens to her friends and they share tales of epic migrations, sorrows and loss, of overcoming huge odds, and feeling joy in everyday life at the edge of the river. Told through dance, puppetry and light An-Noor lets children know that there is magic all around us as long as we keep on dreaming and following the stars. Show runs 45 minutes and is intended for children.

Location Kraine Theater

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Dance & Movement, Film - Estrogenius Festival

HOME-WARMING: A short collection of works by Rachel DeForrest Repinz, Black Enough by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson & Inside Flesh Mountain by Portia Wells

Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson, Rachel Repinz and Portia Wells share a program in an afternoon of dance and film, curated by maura nguyễn donohue. HOME-WARMING, by Rachel Repinz. The collection of works will include 2 short dance films, along with one live solo work-in-progress, and one live group dance piece. All 4 works center around the idea of "home" specifically from the perspective of the "homemaker." Black Enough, by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson is based on her experiences growing up in both NYC and Long Island, and discusses the tensions between African Americans and other groups within the African Diaspora. Inside Flesh Mountain, Part I by Portia Wells returns to the festival as a solo.

Location Kraine Theater

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Monthly Shows

Movie Night

Best short films of the New York Movie Awards! The March movies include...THE OLD GUITARIST by Will NunziataTHE OLD GUITARIST by Will NunziataSTRANGERS AMONG US by Rita SistrunkUNSTEADY by Mike CerisanoTO SERVE OR PROTECT by David GaregnaniRECOBA by Alvaro Guzman BastidaAUTOMATE by Diego Zamalloa Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.

Location Kraine Theater

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Stand-Up, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

The Open Mic @ Frigid New York

The show continues every Tuesday at 9:30 PM EST!At The Open Mic at FRIGID New York the focus is the stage! Sign-ups get 7 minutes to try anything in one of the most supportive rooms in New York City. Whether it’s a performance art piece, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, or something entirely off the top of your head, you'll find a home in the attentive welcoming community.

Location Under St Marks

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Play, Solo Performance - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: The Night You Stopped Acting, by Anabella Lenzu

The night that you stopped acting/ La noche que dejaste de actuar, confronts the absurdity and irony of life, while being an artist and a spectator in today’s world. The work reflects Anabella Lenzu’s experience as a Latina artist living in New York and comes from a deep examination of her motivations as a woman, mother, and immigrant. Choreographer and Performer: Anabella LenzuDirection: Fernando SantiagoTechnology advisor and multimedia: Todd CarrollCostume Designer: Jennifer JohanosScript: Anabella LenzuCreative Collaborator & Script editor: Daniel PettrowDramaturgy advisor: Naoko Maeshiba ***The night that you stopped acting/ La noche que dejaste de actuar was developed, in part, with support from The Center at West Park, Foundation for Contemporary Arts-COVID-19 Bridge Fund, NYC, The Vermont Community Foundation Grant, Artist-in-Residence at Spoke The Hub, Brooklyn Arts Council Grant and Rockefeller Brothers Fund Grant.

Location Under St Marks

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

Paper Kraine

We're back for a sixth season of new works in development! The Paper Kraine was created in 2016 to bring together works in their earliest stages, audiences, and nonprofits. Monthly, the PK team curates a new works sampler platter around a theme related to a nonprofit. This month, all PK ticket proceeds and a passed hat go to support the work of the Ali Forney Center, which offers LGBT+ Youth Shelter and Services This season is dedicated with unending gratitude towards the team of FRIGID NY. We all know artists making great work: all they need is a space, and FRIGID's dedication to making that accessible for artists is a vital part of the New York arts ecosystem.  Try something new, delicious and strange. Come for the art. Stay for the community. Paper Kraine was created on the principle that we all know writers, directors, actors, and creators who make wonderful work. All they need is a space. The Paper Kraine is committed to creating a venue for early-career artists to show humor-focused work in the spirit of adventurous discovery. We encourage risk-taking, question-asking, and the development of a supportive community of artists seeing, encouraging, and challenging each other’s work with the ultimate goal of enriching the artistic community through cross-pollination and meeting new people. Streaming option available.

Location Kraine Theater

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Comedy, Play, Music - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: I Learned It By Watching You by Leslie Goshko

Facts: 87% of people have ruined their lives. 94% are addicted to drugs. And 110% don’t know how to move forward… and you’re one of them. Join life-changer Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Kennedy Center, NPR) for one night only in “I Learned It by Watching You.” During this life-changing event, Leslie guides the audience, with sherpa deftness, through a life-changing 45 minutes. Your life is guaranteed to change for the better. Maybe. “Tony Robbins wishes he could change lives like Leslie Goshko!” – unknown

Location Under St Marks

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Comedy, Stand-Up - 25th Season

Daniel Simonsen--Free to Fail

A night of experimental stand-up comedy with Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Daniel Simonsen. Come watch the Norwegian build material as he works both scripted and completely unscripted. As seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “One to watch” Time Out  “Brilliantly offbeat” Guardian  “Exceptionally funny” Village Voice  **** Times  **** Time Out  **** Skinny  **** Fest 

Location Under St Marks

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Dominguez, Jacobs & Jones/Redding

Dance works by Hunter College Dance MFAs Francesca Dominguez '22, Eve Jacobs '23, and "Susurrations" by MFA Darvejon Jones '23 for Maiya Redding '22 and BA students Leslie Ramsey, Brianna Barclay, and Hallie Langaigne. Curated by maura nguyễn donohue. Runtime 45min

Location Kraine Theater

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Music, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Excavating the Rising Star

The exploits of real life paleoanthropologists and archaeologists are on display in a futuristic museum constructed with AI technology in Infinite Variety Productions' workshop presentation of a new documentary theatre play, "Excavating the Rising Star". Sapere Aude (our AI host) uses interviews of the women scientists who ventured to South Africa in 2013 to examine what it is like to pursue a career in the sciences, explore spaces deep inside the Earth, discover a previously unknown human ancestor and sit in wonder about what it means to be human.

Location Under St Marks

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

An Evening with Peterson, Savarino & Wells

"Black Enough," by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson is based on her experiences growing up in both NYC and Long Island, and discusses the tensions between African Americans and other groups within the African Diaspora. "Inside Flesh Mountain, Part II" is part of an ongoing series of works by Portia Wells. It has previously been seen at the festival as a duet and solo and arrives tonite as a trio performed by Em Papineau, MJ Markovitz and Theo Armstrong. Kim Savarino's BLUE BARDO is a dance theater exploration of death, dying, and the color blue. Tracing lines between present and ancient mourning rituals, this work is inspired by love stories, Chinese superstition, and a “celebration of life” party the artist’s great-aunt Edna threw for herself before dying of cancer.

Location Kraine Theater

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Noche de Baile

"Noche de Baile" promises to bring back the heat and the fire of festival fave Soul Dance Co. led by choreographer and Hunter College Dance faculty & MFA candidate Cory "Nova" Villegas, with co-artistic direction by Kevin Williams, to The Kraine stage. The night's program will include new and repertory works showcasing the company's contemporary Afro-Latin flair, as well as a new work by Ntrinsik Movement's Freyani Patrice. www.souldanceco.com Curated by maura nguyễn donohue (she/they/mom/bruh)

Location Kraine Theater

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Performance Art - Estrogenius Festival

Paradox parachute

Paradox Parachute by Zhen Heinemann is a brand new work in development by an artist who has been performative with the public since 2001, and offering EstroGenius audiences experiences to make their minds swirl since 2018. curated by John C. Robinson and Melissa Riker

Location Kraine Theater

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LGBTQAI+, Stand-Up, Drag, Storytelling, Improv, Burlesque, Variety, Comedy, Music - 25th Season

Muffins in the Window

Muffins in the Window Spring Edition! WHAT: Muffins in the Window is the longest running Variety Show in NYC, now in its 16th Season. This Variety Show is Unique in that it's a non-curated show for anyone to showcase their talents with a non-judgmental, supportive audience. THIS MONTH FEATURES: Comic Calvin Cato, Burlesque Queen Edie Nightcrawler, Storytellers Tess Henry & Will Clegg and Performance Artist Kinkerbell. YOUR HOST/HOSTESS: Do you want to be dazzled and seduced by the Legendary Drag Queen Katrina Slipperyslide OR Tickled Pink by Muffins Creator Stephen Michael Rondel? To Vote for Katrina Hosting buy your tickets ONLINE (sliding scale $10 - $20) for Stephen, get your tickets at the door $20. TIPPING PERFORMERS: Tipping Performers is highly encouraged during their sets. So buying your tickets online also frees up your money for tipping and the bar!! Streaming option available.

Location Under St Marks

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Play, Music - Estrogenius Festival

An Evening with Bache, Campbell, Jones, Williams

Works by Valentina Bache, Sheree V Campbell, Darvejon Jones and Ashlyn Williams. Curated by maura nguyen donohue.

Location Kraine Theater

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

#UnapologeticallyAsian & Excerpt from "PRN"

An evening of Hip Hop prowess by House of Chow/Yvonne Chow with #Unapologetically Asian and an excerpt of Janice Tomlinson's "PRN." Curated by maura nguyen donohue. H+ | House of Chow presents #UnapologeticallyAsian, a dance homage in four acts dedicated to our ancestors’ dreams, to our parents’ dreams, and to our dreams. This Hip-Hop Dance repertory piece elucidates the complex conversation on establishing a legacy that honors our past, is relevant to the present, and sustains into the future for all Asians. Join us on an emotional journey that explores cultural traumas both experienced and inherited, their effect on the current generation of Asians, and the paving of a bold path towards a life unapologetically lived. Learn more @house.of.chow or hdcny.org/houseofchow "PRN" examines a personal lens on the healthcare disparities that has been further exposed through a pandemic. A unique perspective is shared by a Registered Nurse/Dance Artist to explore the systemic, physical, emotional, and spiritual repercussions enhanced from such strife.

Location Kraine Theater

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Music, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Kinding Sindaw: Philippine Melayu Heritage

Mindanao Indigenous and Sultanate Genre Dance and Kulintang Music Ensemble

Location Kraine Theater

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Burlesque, Variety, Dance & Movement, Music - 25th Season

Sins and Stardust: A Burlesque Tribute to Sci-Fi Villains

Get ready for a night of interstellar seduction and villainous glamour! Join the dangerous duo of Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy as they present "Sins and Stardust," a burlesque tribute to the most iconic sci-fi villains in history. Starring Saida Exit, Doctor Luna, Trinity Starlight, and Fortune Cookie, this all-star cast will tantalize you with revealing dances, sultry stripteases, and dazzling dirty deeds. Along with stage sirens Scarlet Song and Felurian Moon adding an extra dose of cosmic mischief, it's a night that will make you blast off with pleasure. Don't miss out on this intergalactic event, and grab your tickets now! Content Warning: Burlesque, sexual themes, nudity

Location Kraine Theater

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Storytelling, Multi Media, Comedy - 25th Season

Odd Salon NYC: GROTESQUE!

Come hear six talks of distorted forms and distended proportions, gothic gargoyles and long-ago goliaths, the good, the bad, and all that is beautifully ugly, join us for Odd Salon NYC: GROTESQUE! Odd Salon curates cocktail hour lectures highlighting strange-but-true stories from history, science, art, and adventure, live on stage, over cocktails. We bring experts and enthusiastic amateurs together to explore history’s overlooked and under-told stories, from legends of lost cities to masters of art forgery, engineering failures to murderous sideshow performers, daring heists, questionable taxidermy, and tales of epic revenge. Sometimes with stick figures. Founded in San Francisco, in 2014 by Annetta Black, Tre Balchowsky, and Rachel James, Odd Salon is inspired by the salonnières of the Enlightenment, the illustrated lectures of the Victorian period, and a strong desire to tell weird stories in good company. After several years of hosting salons in San Francisco, in 2018 we expanded to add a new chapter in New York City. We are a community project, centered around a Fellowship of speakers and an extended family of Members, and we have partnered with amazing organizations including the California Historical Society, the Long Now Foundation, the California Academy of Sciences, the tall ships of the Grey’s Harbor Historical Seaport, and the Exploratorium science museum. As a community-focused and mission-driven organization dedicated to the diffusion of unusual knowledge, we are proud to be a membership supported, fiscally sponsored project of the InterCulture Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Curated by Odd Salon NYC Fellow and Co-Producer Greg Taubman Speakers and Stories TBA Doors at 6:30; show at 7:00

Location Kraine Theater

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LGBTQAI+, BIPOC, Reading, Music - 25th Season

One More Day On Earth Together

Gather | Transitive Verb + Adverb |to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a careful or loving way. One More Day On Earth Together is a gathering, a celebration of the present moment. Ask Alexa to play “I Was Here” by Beyonce and stand in the light emanating from each and every person whose love and existence defines you. It’s that feeling where everyone says you have to love yourself first but what if you learn by example? Love and be loved and be loved and love again. Poetry as testament. Jenny Holzer said that we should savor kindness because cruelty is always possible later and yeah, it really be like that.

Location Under St Marks

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy - Monthly Shows

Awkward Teenage Years

True stories about the most gloriously awkward times in our lives - our teenage years! Awkward Teenage Years was born at the 2020 FRIGID Festival just before the pandemic began. We’re bringing you the best storytellers in NYC to relive their joys and traumas for your entertainment - let’s laugh and reminisce together!Streaming option available.

Location Under St Marks

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Comedy, Play - 25th Season

Death of a Salesman: a New Play

Death of Salesman a New Play is about death, sales, men, but most importantly, it is 100 percent brand new baby (Sunglasses Emoji). Watch in awe as the nation's two brightest entrepreneurs hustle, grind, backstab, and sacrifice everything they have to bring their vision to life (the vision is eco-friendly tennis balls). Full Price Tickets: $30Streaming Tickets: $20Sliding Scale Tickets: $15-30

Location Kraine Theater

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy, Solo Performance - 25th Season

CHEAT

Chloe has cheated in almost every relationship she's ever had, and she's been in a lot of relationships, because she is a serial monogamist who is very bad at one of those words. Infidelity is more common than any of us admit; most people just keep it a guilty secret forever. Chloe is a comedian, writer, and actor in NYC, with a special on Comedy Central. This solo show arcs from standup comedy at the beginning to heartbreaking self-investigation at the end: think Nanette performed by Don Draper. Through autobiographical stories and observational humor, she walks through why someone cheats and how to face an addiction to intimacy. Because while progressive society engages with nuance in almost every other area of sexuality and gender, cheaters remain black-and-white villains. We take an abstinence-only approach to infidelity: just don't do it! And we all remember how well abstinence-only worked in sex ed. The show does not advocate cheating; but it does know everyone's little secret.

Location Under St Marks

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Storytelling, Music, True Stories, Solo Performance - 25th Season

Alex Ellsworth with Syl DuBenion

Cellist singer-songwriter Alex Ellsworth brings together fear-fun, holding on-letting go, cello and the singing voice in a unique evening of musical storytelling. Two continuous sets of original music will be accented by the deft playing of New York multi-instrumentalist, and introspective smile bomb, Syl DuBenion. After this journey through disorienting soundscapes and vivid lyrics you’ll forget the boundaries between instruments, songs and stories ever existed. “You want to spend more time with these folks, especially given the pleasures of the music…” -Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones

Location Under St Marks

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

It's Getting Tired Mildred

Doors open at 7:30 for drinks and mingling, curtain at 8:00pm. Welcome to Mildred Springs! A quaint city in the vague Northeastern United States. A city not unlike other cities. Join us while the bold and the beautiful citizens of Mildred Springs live the days of their lives. Some might be young and restless. Some might be doctors working at Sacred Corpuscle Memorial, a general hospital. But they've all got one life to live. Join us as their world turns. Join us as their guiding light leads them on their constant search for tomorrow. Join us as they hang on to the edge of night and you will be transported to another world. The world of It's Getting Tired Mildred. But make sure you join us for their continuing stories. Set in the 1980’s, known for riding the line between camp and loving homage to the soap opera genre, and featuring a dynamic cast of the indie theatre pros, IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED hooks audience members to come back month after month to see what happens next. Each episode of IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED is performed only once! Formerly a late-night hit... Now daytime moves from late-night to primetime!

Location Kraine Theater

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Comedy, Drama - 25th Season

We Are Actors Presents "A Night Of One Acts"

Get ready for an exciting evening of theatrical storytelling as "A Night of One Acts" takes the stage! This unique theater event features a lineup of talented playwrights presenting their best work to a live audience. From drama to comedy, and everything in between, "A Night of One Acts" promises to captivate and entertain with a variety of genres and themes. Each play is carefully crafted to showcase the playwright's unique voice and style, and the performances are brought to life by a talented cast of actors. Whether you're a seasoned theater-goer or a newcomer to the stage, "A Night of One Acts" is the perfect way to experience the power of live theater. Don't miss your chance to witness some of the most compelling and thought-provoking plays of the year. Get your tickets now and prepare to be swept away by an unforgettable evening of drama, laughter, and inspiration!

Location Kraine Theater

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LGBTQAI+, Clowning, Comedy, Play - 25th Season

The Power of Yep

The Power of Yep is the smash hit new Self-Help book by Dalton Goggles and Trip Carmichael. Through stories, advice, and games these two southern gentlemen show you how to "Yep your way through life." Tonight they are kicking off their book tour, which will take them around the world, sharing their bestselling advice with the masses. However, things go awry when the public vote for their final performance is revealed to be Tampa Bay, Florida. Something happened in Tampa, and our heroes are determined to never return. What happens when the life philosophy that their empire is built upon is put to the test? Watch as this show falls apart and is put back together by a couple of redneck best friends in 60 minutes. The Power of Yep is part character comedy, part play, and part advice show from Carter Lee Iddings and Lexi Ritter.

Location Kraine Theater

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Comedy, Stand-Up - 25th Season

America's Next Top Glow Up Runway Project

In this monthly competition show hosted by vision-treprenur Marina di Marzo, three comedians go head-to-head navigating challenges in fashion and makeup. Armed with expertise, fierce looks, and the need to raise eyebrows, the resident fashion expert Maeve and a special guest judge will award one winner with a grand prize. They only have one photo in their hand… and it’s of a fart.Streaming option available.

Location Under St Marks

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Comedy - 25th Season

Public Property

I'm Monroe Martin, and I have a new one-man show called Public Property. It's about self-discovery and the effects that the foster care system has had on my adult life. I realized I'd been in survival mode for 36 years and it feels like I escaped from one of those bunkers where crazy dudes store their second family. I've been roaming this big dumb rock called earth for years, but I feel like I'm experiencing things for the first time: friendship, love, and all those other feelings people take drugs to suppress. I'm unsure if I'm fully out of survival mode; maybe this is me sticking my dry-ass hand out the window and feeling the breeze. I thought I was well-adjusted this entire time, but I've been off-centered for decades.

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Comedy, Stand-Up - Monthly Shows

Funny Women Of A Certain Age

What began as a way to work with her friends has exploded on the comedy scene. When Carole (a veteran of the stand up scene for over 40 years) started, you would never see two female comics on the same show. Fast forward to today’s comedy scene and nothing has changed, even though there are way more women in comedy. Carole decided to do something about it. Her first Showtime special made history as the only comedy special to feature 6 female comics over the age of 50. In fact it was the network's highest rated comedy special of 2019. Two more have followed with more in the works for 2022!This month, Funny Women of a Certain Age will feature:Amanda CohenJessie BaadeLaura PattonCarole MontgomeryStreaming option available.

Location Kraine Theater

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25th Season

Hottie Bop

Hottie Bop is a kick-ass variety show with comedy, music and dance. At Under St Marks. Hosted by Lina Zikas, Featuring Duane Stanford. See you there, hotties!

Location Under St Marks

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Stand-Up, Comedy, Educational - 25th Season

Women Stand Up

Women Stand Up is a women-led organization that creates a space to empower people with lived experiences of misogyny through stand up comedy. We proudly present a show featuring first time comics and alumni of our training program!Streaming option available for certain performances.

Location Kraine Theater

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Stand-Up, Comedy, True Stories, Solo Performance - 25th Season

Jehovah Boy

Jehovah Boy is a stand-up/storytelling show where Doug Smith relays tales from his upbringing and eventual escape from the world’s most annoying doomsday cult, Jehovah’s Witnesses. After 20 years of knocking on doors, dreading Armageddon, and fantasizing about forbidden birthday cake, a family tragedy leads Doug to flee the organization, only to realize that undoing two decades of brain washing is easier said than done.

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Musical, Dance & Movement, Interview, Storytelling, Improv, Kids, Comedy, Educational - 25th Season

Maestro's Magical Music Box Live!

Puppets, singing and artist interviews! Be immersed in a magical world with this NEW interactive live kids show. Based on the Youtube series Maestro's Magical Music Box. Meet Maestro and Prima Ballerina in person, as they take you on a DYNAMIC adventure. Encounter new friends, sing and dance with us, and interview a different live artist each week. Topics include musical dynamics, conservation, ocean animals, and resolving conflicts. This 40-minute interactive musical for the family, followed by a meet and greet with Maestro and Prima Ballerina, will have you and your kiddos ready for more! Previews are May 6th and 13th and have discounted tickets! ASL interpretation will be on May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. *PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Contact us to schedule a special discounted weekday performance for your group or school.

Location Kraine Theater

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Comedy, Drama - Monthly Shows

We Are Actors Presents “A Night Of Scenes”

We Are Actors presents “A Night Of Scenes” in partnership with Frigid NYC at the Kraine Theater. Join us to see some of the best up and coming actors in NY performing scenes live on stage. We are pleased to do our part in providing opportunities for artists to work on their craft. Come on out, have a drink and watch some incredible artists perform. Streaming option available.

Location Kraine Theater

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Multi Media, Spoken Word, True Stories, Solo Performance, Storytelling, Educational, Music - 25th Season

Reckless Son

Reckless Son, a solo show from singer songwriter Matt Butler, was inspired by his experience performing inside places like Ohio's Chillicothe Correctional Institution, Utah's Gunnison Prison, and New York’s Rikers Island. It's a collection of music, monologues, personal history, and lessons learned from those behind bars. Filled with Americana songs influenced by Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt, and other troubadours, Reckless Son is more than a show. It's a calling.

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Musical, Music, Drama - 25th Season

Tess, A New Musical in Concert

Music, Lyrics, and Book by Annie Mullee Direction by Margot New Musical Direction by Jennifer Sapiro A dark indie-folk musical reimagining of Thomas Hardy's novel, Tess of the D'Urbervilles - a story of burden, tragedy, and resilience. Tess tells the story of a young woman in provincial England who experiences poverty, sexual assault, injustice, and exile from her community. This adaptation uses indie-folk music to paint women as survivors rather than victims and focuses on their dreams, friendships, and passions. In this one night only event, an all-star cast will present all the music from Tess and guide you through the story behind the musical.

Location Kraine Theater

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Play, Drama - On Demand

Artemisia's Intent

Declared “a powerful parallel to our current cultural moment” (Culture Catch), Mariah Freda delivers a captivating physical performance to unearth the life, work, and words of 17th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Inspired by every proclamation of me too, Artemisia's Intent paints a startling portrait of a woman caught at the intersection of gender, power, and art. Winner of “Best Solo Drama” (FRIGID Festival 2018). Content warning: some contents of this performance involve describing acts of sexual violence and its aftermath. Recommended for ages Ages 18 and up.

Location Frigid TV

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Storytelling, Performance Art, Off-Beat - On Demand

Mike Daisey: FROM THIS MOMENT YOU ARE CURSED

FROM THIS MOMENT YOU ARE CURSED Created and Performed by Mike DaiseyIn a searing evening Mike Daisey is the first theater artist in America to address the war in the Ukraine, starting from the indelible image of a Ukranian woman telling a Russian soldier to fill his pockets with sunflower seeds, so when he dies plants will bloom on his corpse. A night of stories of dark winds through the forests, terrifying Eastern European babcias, the return of the Cold War, and the price we pay for the monsters we fail to stake through the heart.Mike Daisey, who has been called “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by The New York Times, is the preeminent monologist in the American theater today.Praise for Mike Daisey at the Kraine:"He is outstanding. These were startling and stirring words, the kind that hogtie your attention. They are worth having Daisey, and live theater, back for."The New York Times"I felt home again—listening to a talented storyteller spin a version of a year not entirely unlike the one I had just spent, felt really, really good."The Washington Post"Amid all the laughs, there’s a lucid lesson—Mike Daisey singlehandedly redefines the concept of mansplaining. He strips the practice of its condescension and defensiveness and turns it into a conscientious and humble discipline of self-examination as a man."DC Metro Arts

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Storytelling, LGBTQAI+, BIPOC, Play, Drama - On Demand

No Pants In Tucson

Indecent! Illegal! Immoral! It’s 1883 and an ordinance prohibiting women from wearing pants has been passed in Tucson. With a creative and producing team of women, non-binary and transgender artists, The Anthropologists’ subversive comedy dares to calculate the costs of gender-oppression today. Hailed "a potent, tremendously entertaining mixture" (Thinking Theater NYC).Learn more: www.theanthropologists.org/nopants This recording also includes a post-show discussion and picture in picture ASL interpretation. Recommended for ages 16 and up. During the show you will hear gunshot and explosion sound effects in one scene. Content warning: The play deals with themes of misogyny, transphobia, homophobia and the patriarchy. Warning: could induce righteous rage.

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Off-Beat, Spoken Word - On Demand

Syfy Sistas: Can You Hear Me Now?

EstroGenius 2022 launched with the Syfy Sistas!Can You Hear Me Now?: Black Women Reclaiming Our Creative Voices From comics to podcasting, from movies to Lt. Uhura. Let the SyFy Sistas lead you in a discussion on how Black women are reclaiming their past, current and future roles in creative spaces

Location Frigid TV

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Stand-Up, Clowning, Dance & Movement, Variety, Comedy, Music - On Demand

The Kraine for Ukraine: Variety Comedy Benefit

An outrageous comedic evening of standup, dance, music, and clowning to benefit the people of Ukraine via the Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA).Hosted by Carole Montgomery - Creator of the hit comedy show, “Funny Women Of A Certain Age.” All three specials streaming on Showtime.Produced by Peter Michael Marino ("Planet of the Grapes," "Show Up, Kids!").Performers include:- Paul Valenti ("Bring the Funny" Finalist-NBC)- Linette Palladino (HBO)- Mariko Iwasa (Ringling Brothers Circus)- Calvin Cato (Vice Media & Netflix)- AJ Silver "A Cowboy From The Bronx"- Jim Mendrinos (Amazon Prime)- Tyler West (Bindlestiff Family Circus, Slipper Room)- More to come!Enjoy this 90-minute laugh-fest!

Location Frigid TV

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On Demand

The Pilgrim's Progress

A Mayflower Descendant spills the beans in a dark but often comic mix of history and memoir (familial fails and the fate of the First Nations) presented on the 400th anniversary of the "First Thanksgiving." Writer/performer Trav S.D. has been making downtown theatre in NYC for over 30 years. His shows have been performed at Joe's Pub, La Mama, the Duplex, Theater for the New City, HERE, Dixon Place, The Brick, and of course Horse Trade! He is known as one of America's premiere vaudeville revivalists. His most recent production, "Horse Play" was presented at the Ellen Stewart Theatre with Everett Quinton, Molly Pope, and Tim Cusack, who also produced. This is his sixth solo show.

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Comedy - Estrogenius Festival

all in between|a 3rd space to be by sj swilley

all in between|a 3rd space to be by sj swilley is a story telling through a stream of consciousness that is performed through abstract narration. It delves into the space in between wholeness and withdrawal, humanity and spirit. It is a reckoning with mental health and an ever shifting gender performance. Audience is invited to remain for a casual discussion post show. Curated by John C Robinson and Melissa Riker

Location Kraine Theater

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Music - Estrogenius Festival

Sound(ing) Together | Core/Us by Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance and Resonant Body by slowdanger

Sound(ing) Together | Vanessa Goodman and slowdanger offer two performance works of sound invention through the body and how it moves. Interested in strange and mesmerizing sonic realms? This is a show for you. Show runs 90 mins, with a short pause. Core/Us is a new group work from Action at a Distance. Choreographed by artistic director Vanessa Goodman, four dancers transverse our perception of how we hear movement and see sound with intensity and dedication. The live score sculpts an ever-evolving atmosphere that builds gravity for the body. Patiently shifting states and layers of momentum define this unique piece marked by its immersive world-building. Performed by Anya Saugstad, Shion Skye Carter, Ted Littlemore and Adrian de Leeuw with lighting by James Proudfoot. "Core/Us" was made possible with generous support from The Canada Council for the Arts, La Rotonde, John Robinson and The Dance Centre. Resonant Body - slowdanger's co-artistic directors taylor knight (they/he) and anna thompson (they/them) re-examine ocular-centricity in dance performance in Resonant Body, a duet performance and extended research-based project. Theorizing that every movement we make, in some form, is sound, Resonant Body examines how our impact resonates physically in space through sonic memory. Research includes impacting the body against structures such as thunder sheets and utilizing technology to record, loop and amplify the sonic remnants of the body’s impact within space, and is furthered by continually questioning how we define sustainability and resilience within capitalist mechanization.

Location Kraine Theater

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Musical, Multi Media, Stand-Up, Dance & Movement, Comedy - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: I Need A Hero by Kayla Engeman

I Need A Hero is a one woman show which features dancing, projection, singing, power points, voice over, and embarrassing home videos from 1998 to show the audience all the ways in which Kayla needs to be rescued: whether it's from living at home with a loud Italian mother, going to endless weddings of her girlfriends, trying to walk home from a bar down a dark street, or losing a friend in a sudden accident. The show progresses through a list of trivial and serious grievances while using multimedia to hit on themes of grief, anxiety, death, dating, family, friendship, childhood dreams, and trauma.

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy, Solo Performance - Monthly Shows

jake schick: something

A night of experimental stand-up from NYC comic Jake Schick. Watch Jake develop this hour-long solo show about their disaster health issues, hilarious family dynamics, gender identity, and more. As seen in the New York Comedy Festival. Pay what you can! Jake Schick is a comedian from Houston, Texas, who has been performing in clubs and theaters throughout New York for the past six years. They recently headlined Littlefield for The New York Comedy Festival, and were selected for The Little Island Festival. They have performed at the Bell House, Union Hall, New York Comedy Club, and countless other venues all the way from NYC to Paris. Jake wrote the plays "God's Engaged" and "7 Seconds Of Love" which were performed at the Tank Theater and The Brick respectively. Their comedy has been featured in The Lit Laughs Fest and The MOTH and their writing has been featured in Points In Case and WSN. Jake is figuring out this show, so come out to watch a live comedy show being worked out in front of you. This show is both scripted & unscripted. See more at www.jake-schick.com

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Dance & Movement, Kids - Estrogenius Festival

The Tale Of An-Noor

The Tale of An-Noor, written and performed by Marina Celander, is the tale of a magic bird who flies great distances to visit her friends the Old Tree and the Old River. An-Noor listens to her friends and they share tales of epic migrations, sorrows and loss, of overcoming huge odds, and feeling joy in everyday life at the edge of the river. Told through dance, puppetry and light An-Noor lets children know that there is magic all around us as long as we keep on dreaming and following the stars. Show runs 45 minutes and is intended for children.

Location Kraine Theater

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Dance & Movement, Film - Estrogenius Festival

HOME-WARMING: A short collection of works by Rachel DeForrest Repinz, Black Enough by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson & Inside Flesh Mountain by Portia Wells

Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson, Rachel Repinz and Portia Wells share a program in an afternoon of dance and film, curated by maura nguyễn donohue. HOME-WARMING, by Rachel Repinz. The collection of works will include 2 short dance films, along with one live solo work-in-progress, and one live group dance piece. All 4 works center around the idea of "home" specifically from the perspective of the "homemaker." Black Enough, by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson is based on her experiences growing up in both NYC and Long Island, and discusses the tensions between African Americans and other groups within the African Diaspora. Inside Flesh Mountain, Part I by Portia Wells returns to the festival as a solo.

Location Kraine Theater

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Monthly Shows

Movie Night

Best short films of the New York Movie Awards! The March movies include...THE OLD GUITARIST by Will NunziataTHE OLD GUITARIST by Will NunziataSTRANGERS AMONG US by Rita SistrunkUNSTEADY by Mike CerisanoTO SERVE OR PROTECT by David GaregnaniRECOBA by Alvaro Guzman BastidaAUTOMATE by Diego Zamalloa Please note that this show will not be streaming and can only be seen in person.

Location Kraine Theater

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Stand-Up, Storytelling, Improv, Variety, Comedy, Music - Monthly Shows

The Open Mic @ Frigid New York

The show continues every Tuesday at 9:30 PM EST!At The Open Mic at FRIGID New York the focus is the stage! Sign-ups get 7 minutes to try anything in one of the most supportive rooms in New York City. Whether it’s a performance art piece, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, or something entirely off the top of your head, you'll find a home in the attentive welcoming community.

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Play, Solo Performance - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: The Night You Stopped Acting, by Anabella Lenzu

The night that you stopped acting/ La noche que dejaste de actuar, confronts the absurdity and irony of life, while being an artist and a spectator in today’s world. The work reflects Anabella Lenzu’s experience as a Latina artist living in New York and comes from a deep examination of her motivations as a woman, mother, and immigrant. Choreographer and Performer: Anabella LenzuDirection: Fernando SantiagoTechnology advisor and multimedia: Todd CarrollCostume Designer: Jennifer JohanosScript: Anabella LenzuCreative Collaborator & Script editor: Daniel PettrowDramaturgy advisor: Naoko Maeshiba ***The night that you stopped acting/ La noche que dejaste de actuar was developed, in part, with support from The Center at West Park, Foundation for Contemporary Arts-COVID-19 Bridge Fund, NYC, The Vermont Community Foundation Grant, Artist-in-Residence at Spoke The Hub, Brooklyn Arts Council Grant and Rockefeller Brothers Fund Grant.

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

Paper Kraine

We're back for a sixth season of new works in development! The Paper Kraine was created in 2016 to bring together works in their earliest stages, audiences, and nonprofits. Monthly, the PK team curates a new works sampler platter around a theme related to a nonprofit. This month, all PK ticket proceeds and a passed hat go to support the work of the Ali Forney Center, which offers LGBT+ Youth Shelter and Services This season is dedicated with unending gratitude towards the team of FRIGID NY. We all know artists making great work: all they need is a space, and FRIGID's dedication to making that accessible for artists is a vital part of the New York arts ecosystem.  Try something new, delicious and strange. Come for the art. Stay for the community. Paper Kraine was created on the principle that we all know writers, directors, actors, and creators who make wonderful work. All they need is a space. The Paper Kraine is committed to creating a venue for early-career artists to show humor-focused work in the spirit of adventurous discovery. We encourage risk-taking, question-asking, and the development of a supportive community of artists seeing, encouraging, and challenging each other’s work with the ultimate goal of enriching the artistic community through cross-pollination and meeting new people. Streaming option available.

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Comedy, Play, Music - Estrogenius Festival

Solo Voce: I Learned It By Watching You by Leslie Goshko

Facts: 87% of people have ruined their lives. 94% are addicted to drugs. And 110% don’t know how to move forward… and you’re one of them. Join life-changer Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Kennedy Center, NPR) for one night only in “I Learned It by Watching You.” During this life-changing event, Leslie guides the audience, with sherpa deftness, through a life-changing 45 minutes. Your life is guaranteed to change for the better. Maybe. “Tony Robbins wishes he could change lives like Leslie Goshko!” – unknown

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Comedy, Stand-Up - 25th Season

Daniel Simonsen--Free to Fail

A night of experimental stand-up comedy with Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Daniel Simonsen. Come watch the Norwegian build material as he works both scripted and completely unscripted. As seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “One to watch” Time Out  “Brilliantly offbeat” Guardian  “Exceptionally funny” Village Voice  **** Times  **** Time Out  **** Skinny  **** Fest 

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Dominguez, Jacobs & Jones/Redding

Dance works by Hunter College Dance MFAs Francesca Dominguez '22, Eve Jacobs '23, and "Susurrations" by MFA Darvejon Jones '23 for Maiya Redding '22 and BA students Leslie Ramsey, Brianna Barclay, and Hallie Langaigne. Curated by maura nguyễn donohue. Runtime 45min

Location Kraine Theater

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Music, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Excavating the Rising Star

The exploits of real life paleoanthropologists and archaeologists are on display in a futuristic museum constructed with AI technology in Infinite Variety Productions' workshop presentation of a new documentary theatre play, "Excavating the Rising Star". Sapere Aude (our AI host) uses interviews of the women scientists who ventured to South Africa in 2013 to examine what it is like to pursue a career in the sciences, explore spaces deep inside the Earth, discover a previously unknown human ancestor and sit in wonder about what it means to be human.

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

An Evening with Peterson, Savarino & Wells

"Black Enough," by Muriel "Murri-Lynette" Peterson is based on her experiences growing up in both NYC and Long Island, and discusses the tensions between African Americans and other groups within the African Diaspora. "Inside Flesh Mountain, Part II" is part of an ongoing series of works by Portia Wells. It has previously been seen at the festival as a duet and solo and arrives tonite as a trio performed by Em Papineau, MJ Markovitz and Theo Armstrong. Kim Savarino's BLUE BARDO is a dance theater exploration of death, dying, and the color blue. Tracing lines between present and ancient mourning rituals, this work is inspired by love stories, Chinese superstition, and a “celebration of life” party the artist’s great-aunt Edna threw for herself before dying of cancer.

Location Kraine Theater

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Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Noche de Baile

"Noche de Baile" promises to bring back the heat and the fire of festival fave Soul Dance Co. led by choreographer and Hunter College Dance faculty & MFA candidate Cory "Nova" Villegas, with co-artistic direction by Kevin Williams, to The Kraine stage. The night's program will include new and repertory works showcasing the company's contemporary Afro-Latin flair, as well as a new work by Ntrinsik Movement's Freyani Patrice. www.souldanceco.com Curated by maura nguyễn donohue (she/they/mom/bruh)

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Performance Art - Estrogenius Festival

Paradox parachute

Paradox Parachute by Zhen Heinemann is a brand new work in development by an artist who has been performative with the public since 2001, and offering EstroGenius audiences experiences to make their minds swirl since 2018. curated by John C. Robinson and Melissa Riker

Location Kraine Theater

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LGBTQAI+, Stand-Up, Drag, Storytelling, Improv, Burlesque, Variety, Comedy, Music - 25th Season

Muffins in the Window

Muffins in the Window Spring Edition! WHAT: Muffins in the Window is the longest running Variety Show in NYC, now in its 16th Season. This Variety Show is Unique in that it's a non-curated show for anyone to showcase their talents with a non-judgmental, supportive audience. THIS MONTH FEATURES: Comic Calvin Cato, Burlesque Queen Edie Nightcrawler, Storytellers Tess Henry & Will Clegg and Performance Artist Kinkerbell. YOUR HOST/HOSTESS: Do you want to be dazzled and seduced by the Legendary Drag Queen Katrina Slipperyslide OR Tickled Pink by Muffins Creator Stephen Michael Rondel? To Vote for Katrina Hosting buy your tickets ONLINE (sliding scale $10 - $20) for Stephen, get your tickets at the door $20. TIPPING PERFORMERS: Tipping Performers is highly encouraged during their sets. So buying your tickets online also frees up your money for tipping and the bar!! Streaming option available.

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement, Play, Music - Estrogenius Festival

An Evening with Bache, Campbell, Jones, Williams

Works by Valentina Bache, Sheree V Campbell, Darvejon Jones and Ashlyn Williams. Curated by maura nguyen donohue.

Location Kraine Theater

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Performance Art, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

#UnapologeticallyAsian & Excerpt from "PRN"

An evening of Hip Hop prowess by House of Chow/Yvonne Chow with #Unapologetically Asian and an excerpt of Janice Tomlinson's "PRN." Curated by maura nguyen donohue. H+ | House of Chow presents #UnapologeticallyAsian, a dance homage in four acts dedicated to our ancestors’ dreams, to our parents’ dreams, and to our dreams. This Hip-Hop Dance repertory piece elucidates the complex conversation on establishing a legacy that honors our past, is relevant to the present, and sustains into the future for all Asians. Join us on an emotional journey that explores cultural traumas both experienced and inherited, their effect on the current generation of Asians, and the paving of a bold path towards a life unapologetically lived. Learn more @house.of.chow or hdcny.org/houseofchow "PRN" examines a personal lens on the healthcare disparities that has been further exposed through a pandemic. A unique perspective is shared by a Registered Nurse/Dance Artist to explore the systemic, physical, emotional, and spiritual repercussions enhanced from such strife.

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Music, Dance & Movement - Estrogenius Festival

Kinding Sindaw: Philippine Melayu Heritage

Mindanao Indigenous and Sultanate Genre Dance and Kulintang Music Ensemble

Location Kraine Theater

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Burlesque, Variety, Dance & Movement, Music - 25th Season

Sins and Stardust: A Burlesque Tribute to Sci-Fi Villains

Get ready for a night of interstellar seduction and villainous glamour! Join the dangerous duo of Stiletto Sinclair and Jackie Galaxy as they present "Sins and Stardust," a burlesque tribute to the most iconic sci-fi villains in history. Starring Saida Exit, Doctor Luna, Trinity Starlight, and Fortune Cookie, this all-star cast will tantalize you with revealing dances, sultry stripteases, and dazzling dirty deeds. Along with stage sirens Scarlet Song and Felurian Moon adding an extra dose of cosmic mischief, it's a night that will make you blast off with pleasure. Don't miss out on this intergalactic event, and grab your tickets now! Content Warning: Burlesque, sexual themes, nudity

Location Kraine Theater

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Storytelling, Multi Media, Comedy - 25th Season

Odd Salon NYC: GROTESQUE!

Come hear six talks of distorted forms and distended proportions, gothic gargoyles and long-ago goliaths, the good, the bad, and all that is beautifully ugly, join us for Odd Salon NYC: GROTESQUE! Odd Salon curates cocktail hour lectures highlighting strange-but-true stories from history, science, art, and adventure, live on stage, over cocktails. We bring experts and enthusiastic amateurs together to explore history’s overlooked and under-told stories, from legends of lost cities to masters of art forgery, engineering failures to murderous sideshow performers, daring heists, questionable taxidermy, and tales of epic revenge. Sometimes with stick figures. Founded in San Francisco, in 2014 by Annetta Black, Tre Balchowsky, and Rachel James, Odd Salon is inspired by the salonnières of the Enlightenment, the illustrated lectures of the Victorian period, and a strong desire to tell weird stories in good company. After several years of hosting salons in San Francisco, in 2018 we expanded to add a new chapter in New York City. We are a community project, centered around a Fellowship of speakers and an extended family of Members, and we have partnered with amazing organizations including the California Historical Society, the Long Now Foundation, the California Academy of Sciences, the tall ships of the Grey’s Harbor Historical Seaport, and the Exploratorium science museum. As a community-focused and mission-driven organization dedicated to the diffusion of unusual knowledge, we are proud to be a membership supported, fiscally sponsored project of the InterCulture Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Curated by Odd Salon NYC Fellow and Co-Producer Greg Taubman Speakers and Stories TBA Doors at 6:30; show at 7:00

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LGBTQAI+, BIPOC, Reading, Music - 25th Season

One More Day On Earth Together

Gather | Transitive Verb + Adverb |to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a careful or loving way. One More Day On Earth Together is a gathering, a celebration of the present moment. Ask Alexa to play “I Was Here” by Beyonce and stand in the light emanating from each and every person whose love and existence defines you. It’s that feeling where everyone says you have to love yourself first but what if you learn by example? Love and be loved and be loved and love again. Poetry as testament. Jenny Holzer said that we should savor kindness because cruelty is always possible later and yeah, it really be like that.

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy - Monthly Shows

Awkward Teenage Years

True stories about the most gloriously awkward times in our lives - our teenage years! Awkward Teenage Years was born at the 2020 FRIGID Festival just before the pandemic began. We’re bringing you the best storytellers in NYC to relive their joys and traumas for your entertainment - let’s laugh and reminisce together!Streaming option available.

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Comedy, Play - 25th Season

Death of a Salesman: a New Play

Death of Salesman a New Play is about death, sales, men, but most importantly, it is 100 percent brand new baby (Sunglasses Emoji). Watch in awe as the nation's two brightest entrepreneurs hustle, grind, backstab, and sacrifice everything they have to bring their vision to life (the vision is eco-friendly tennis balls). Full Price Tickets: $30Streaming Tickets: $20Sliding Scale Tickets: $15-30

Location Kraine Theater

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Storytelling, Stand-Up, Comedy, Solo Performance - 25th Season

CHEAT

Chloe has cheated in almost every relationship she's ever had, and she's been in a lot of relationships, because she is a serial monogamist who is very bad at one of those words. Infidelity is more common than any of us admit; most people just keep it a guilty secret forever. Chloe is a comedian, writer, and actor in NYC, with a special on Comedy Central. This solo show arcs from standup comedy at the beginning to heartbreaking self-investigation at the end: think Nanette performed by Don Draper. Through autobiographical stories and observational humor, she walks through why someone cheats and how to face an addiction to intimacy. Because while progressive society engages with nuance in almost every other area of sexuality and gender, cheaters remain black-and-white villains. We take an abstinence-only approach to infidelity: just don't do it! And we all remember how well abstinence-only worked in sex ed. The show does not advocate cheating; but it does know everyone's little secret.

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Storytelling, Music, True Stories, Solo Performance - 25th Season

Alex Ellsworth with Syl DuBenion

Cellist singer-songwriter Alex Ellsworth brings together fear-fun, holding on-letting go, cello and the singing voice in a unique evening of musical storytelling. Two continuous sets of original music will be accented by the deft playing of New York multi-instrumentalist, and introspective smile bomb, Syl DuBenion. After this journey through disorienting soundscapes and vivid lyrics you’ll forget the boundaries between instruments, songs and stories ever existed. “You want to spend more time with these folks, especially given the pleasures of the music…” -Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones

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Comedy, Play, Drama - Monthly Shows

It's Getting Tired Mildred

Doors open at 7:30 for drinks and mingling, curtain at 8:00pm. Welcome to Mildred Springs! A quaint city in the vague Northeastern United States. A city not unlike other cities. Join us while the bold and the beautiful citizens of Mildred Springs live the days of their lives. Some might be young and restless. Some might be doctors working at Sacred Corpuscle Memorial, a general hospital. But they've all got one life to live. Join us as their world turns. Join us as their guiding light leads them on their constant search for tomorrow. Join us as they hang on to the edge of night and you will be transported to another world. The world of It's Getting Tired Mildred. But make sure you join us for their continuing stories. Set in the 1980’s, known for riding the line between camp and loving homage to the soap opera genre, and featuring a dynamic cast of the indie theatre pros, IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED hooks audience members to come back month after month to see what happens next. Each episode of IT’S GETTING TIRED MILDRED is performed only once! Formerly a late-night hit... Now daytime moves from late-night to primetime!

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Comedy, Drama - 25th Season

We Are Actors Presents "A Night Of One Acts"

Get ready for an exciting evening of theatrical storytelling as "A Night of One Acts" takes the stage! This unique theater event features a lineup of talented playwrights presenting their best work to a live audience. From drama to comedy, and everything in between, "A Night of One Acts" promises to captivate and entertain with a variety of genres and themes. Each play is carefully crafted to showcase the playwright's unique voice and style, and the performances are brought to life by a talented cast of actors. Whether you're a seasoned theater-goer or a newcomer to the stage, "A Night of One Acts" is the perfect way to experience the power of live theater. Don't miss your chance to witness some of the most compelling and thought-provoking plays of the year. Get your tickets now and prepare to be swept away by an unforgettable evening of drama, laughter, and inspiration!

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LGBTQAI+, Clowning, Comedy, Play - 25th Season

The Power of Yep

The Power of Yep is the smash hit new Self-Help book by Dalton Goggles and Trip Carmichael. Through stories, advice, and games these two southern gentlemen show you how to "Yep your way through life." Tonight they are kicking off their book tour, which will take them around the world, sharing their bestselling advice with the masses. However, things go awry when the public vote for their final performance is revealed to be Tampa Bay, Florida. Something happened in Tampa, and our heroes are determined to never return. What happens when the life philosophy that their empire is built upon is put to the test? Watch as this show falls apart and is put back together by a couple of redneck best friends in 60 minutes. The Power of Yep is part character comedy, part play, and part advice show from Carter Lee Iddings and Lexi Ritter.

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Comedy, Stand-Up - 25th Season

America's Next Top Glow Up Runway Project

In this monthly competition show hosted by vision-treprenur Marina di Marzo, three comedians go head-to-head navigating challenges in fashion and makeup. Armed with expertise, fierce looks, and the need to raise eyebrows, the resident fashion expert Maeve and a special guest judge will award one winner with a grand prize. They only have one photo in their hand… and it’s of a fart.Streaming option available.

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Comedy - 25th Season

Public Property

I'm Monroe Martin, and I have a new one-man show called Public Property. It's about self-discovery and the effects that the foster care system has had on my adult life. I realized I'd been in survival mode for 36 years and it feels like I escaped from one of those bunkers where crazy dudes store their second family. I've been roaming this big dumb rock called earth for years, but I feel like I'm experiencing things for the first time: friendship, love, and all those other feelings people take drugs to suppress. I'm unsure if I'm fully out of survival mode; maybe this is me sticking my dry-ass hand out the window and feeling the breeze. I thought I was well-adjusted this entire time, but I've been off-centered for decades.

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Comedy, Stand-Up - Monthly Shows

Funny Women Of A Certain Age

What began as a way to work with her friends has exploded on the comedy scene. When Carole (a veteran of the stand up scene for over 40 years) started, you would never see two female comics on the same show. Fast forward to today’s comedy scene and nothing has changed, even though there are way more women in comedy. Carole decided to do something about it. Her first Showtime special made history as the only comedy special to feature 6 female comics over the age of 50. In fact it was the network's highest rated comedy special of 2019. Two more have followed with more in the works for 2022!This month, Funny Women of a Certain Age will feature:Amanda CohenJessie BaadeLaura PattonCarole MontgomeryStreaming option available.

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25th Season

Hottie Bop

Hottie Bop is a kick-ass variety show with comedy, music and dance. At Under St Marks. Hosted by Lina Zikas, Featuring Duane Stanford. See you there, hotties!

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Stand-Up, Comedy, Educational - 25th Season

Women Stand Up

Women Stand Up is a women-led organization that creates a space to empower people with lived experiences of misogyny through stand up comedy. We proudly present a show featuring first time comics and alumni of our training program!Streaming option available for certain performances.

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Stand-Up, Comedy, True Stories, Solo Performance - 25th Season

Jehovah Boy

Jehovah Boy is a stand-up/storytelling show where Doug Smith relays tales from his upbringing and eventual escape from the world’s most annoying doomsday cult, Jehovah’s Witnesses. After 20 years of knocking on doors, dreading Armageddon, and fantasizing about forbidden birthday cake, a family tragedy leads Doug to flee the organization, only to realize that undoing two decades of brain washing is easier said than done.

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Musical, Dance & Movement, Interview, Storytelling, Improv, Kids, Comedy, Educational - 25th Season

Maestro's Magical Music Box Live!

Puppets, singing and artist interviews! Be immersed in a magical world with this NEW interactive live kids show. Based on the Youtube series Maestro's Magical Music Box. Meet Maestro and Prima Ballerina in person, as they take you on a DYNAMIC adventure. Encounter new friends, sing and dance with us, and interview a different live artist each week. Topics include musical dynamics, conservation, ocean animals, and resolving conflicts. This 40-minute interactive musical for the family, followed by a meet and greet with Maestro and Prima Ballerina, will have you and your kiddos ready for more! Previews are May 6th and 13th and have discounted tickets! ASL interpretation will be on May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. *PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Contact us to schedule a special discounted weekday performance for your group or school.

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Comedy, Drama - Monthly Shows

We Are Actors Presents “A Night Of Scenes”

We Are Actors presents “A Night Of Scenes” in partnership with Frigid NYC at the Kraine Theater. Join us to see some of the best up and coming actors in NY performing scenes live on stage. We are pleased to do our part in providing opportunities for artists to work on their craft. Come on out, have a drink and watch some incredible artists perform. Streaming option available.

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Multi Media, Spoken Word, True Stories, Solo Performance, Storytelling, Educational, Music - 25th Season

Reckless Son

Reckless Son, a solo show from singer songwriter Matt Butler, was inspired by his experience performing inside places like Ohio's Chillicothe Correctional Institution, Utah's Gunnison Prison, and New York’s Rikers Island. It's a collection of music, monologues, personal history, and lessons learned from those behind bars. Filled with Americana songs influenced by Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt, and other troubadours, Reckless Son is more than a show. It's a calling.

Location Under St Marks

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Musical, Music, Drama - 25th Season

Tess, A New Musical in Concert

Music, Lyrics, and Book by Annie Mullee Direction by Margot New Musical Direction by Jennifer Sapiro A dark indie-folk musical reimagining of Thomas Hardy's novel, Tess of the D'Urbervilles - a story of burden, tragedy, and resilience. Tess tells the story of a young woman in provincial England who experiences poverty, sexual assault, injustice, and exile from her community. This adaptation uses indie-folk music to paint women as survivors rather than victims and focuses on their dreams, friendships, and passions. In this one night only event, an all-star cast will present all the music from Tess and guide you through the story behind the musical.

Location Kraine Theater

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Play, Drama - On Demand

Artemisia's Intent

Declared “a powerful parallel to our current cultural moment” (Culture Catch), Mariah Freda delivers a captivating physical performance to unearth the life, work, and words of 17th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Inspired by every proclamation of me too, Artemisia's Intent paints a startling portrait of a woman caught at the intersection of gender, power, and art. Winner of “Best Solo Drama” (FRIGID Festival 2018). Content warning: some contents of this performance involve describing acts of sexual violence and its aftermath. Recommended for ages Ages 18 and up.

Location Frigid TV

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Storytelling, Performance Art, Off-Beat - On Demand

Mike Daisey: FROM THIS MOMENT YOU ARE CURSED

FROM THIS MOMENT YOU ARE CURSED Created and Performed by Mike DaiseyIn a searing evening Mike Daisey is the first theater artist in America to address the war in the Ukraine, starting from the indelible image of a Ukranian woman telling a Russian soldier to fill his pockets with sunflower seeds, so when he dies plants will bloom on his corpse. A night of stories of dark winds through the forests, terrifying Eastern European babcias, the return of the Cold War, and the price we pay for the monsters we fail to stake through the heart.Mike Daisey, who has been called “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by The New York Times, is the preeminent monologist in the American theater today.Praise for Mike Daisey at the Kraine:"He is outstanding. These were startling and stirring words, the kind that hogtie your attention. They are worth having Daisey, and live theater, back for."The New York Times"I felt home again—listening to a talented storyteller spin a version of a year not entirely unlike the one I had just spent, felt really, really good."The Washington Post"Amid all the laughs, there’s a lucid lesson—Mike Daisey singlehandedly redefines the concept of mansplaining. He strips the practice of its condescension and defensiveness and turns it into a conscientious and humble discipline of self-examination as a man."DC Metro Arts

Location Frigid TV

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Storytelling, LGBTQAI+, BIPOC, Play, Drama - On Demand

No Pants In Tucson

Indecent! Illegal! Immoral! It’s 1883 and an ordinance prohibiting women from wearing pants has been passed in Tucson. With a creative and producing team of women, non-binary and transgender artists, The Anthropologists’ subversive comedy dares to calculate the costs of gender-oppression today. Hailed "a potent, tremendously entertaining mixture" (Thinking Theater NYC).Learn more: www.theanthropologists.org/nopants This recording also includes a post-show discussion and picture in picture ASL interpretation. Recommended for ages 16 and up. During the show you will hear gunshot and explosion sound effects in one scene. Content warning: The play deals with themes of misogyny, transphobia, homophobia and the patriarchy. Warning: could induce righteous rage.

Location Frigid TV

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Off-Beat, Spoken Word - On Demand

Syfy Sistas: Can You Hear Me Now?

EstroGenius 2022 launched with the Syfy Sistas!Can You Hear Me Now?: Black Women Reclaiming Our Creative Voices From comics to podcasting, from movies to Lt. Uhura. Let the SyFy Sistas lead you in a discussion on how Black women are reclaiming their past, current and future roles in creative spaces

Location Frigid TV

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Stand-Up, Clowning, Dance & Movement, Variety, Comedy, Music - On Demand

The Kraine for Ukraine: Variety Comedy Benefit

An outrageous comedic evening of standup, dance, music, and clowning to benefit the people of Ukraine via the Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA).Hosted by Carole Montgomery - Creator of the hit comedy show, “Funny Women Of A Certain Age.” All three specials streaming on Showtime.Produced by Peter Michael Marino ("Planet of the Grapes," "Show Up, Kids!").Performers include:- Paul Valenti ("Bring the Funny" Finalist-NBC)- Linette Palladino (HBO)- Mariko Iwasa (Ringling Brothers Circus)- Calvin Cato (Vice Media & Netflix)- AJ Silver "A Cowboy From The Bronx"- Jim Mendrinos (Amazon Prime)- Tyler West (Bindlestiff Family Circus, Slipper Room)- More to come!Enjoy this 90-minute laugh-fest!

Location Frigid TV

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On Demand

The Pilgrim's Progress

A Mayflower Descendant spills the beans in a dark but often comic mix of history and memoir (familial fails and the fate of the First Nations) presented on the 400th anniversary of the "First Thanksgiving." Writer/performer Trav S.D. has been making downtown theatre in NYC for over 30 years. His shows have been performed at Joe's Pub, La Mama, the Duplex, Theater for the New City, HERE, Dixon Place, The Brick, and of course Horse Trade! He is known as one of America's premiere vaudeville revivalists. His most recent production, "Horse Play" was presented at the Ellen Stewart Theatre with Everett Quinton, Molly Pope, and Tim Cusack, who also produced. This is his sixth solo show.

Location Frigid TV

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