New York is the theater capital of the English-speaking world, and it earns that title every night of the week. Broadway gets the marquee attention, but the city's real theatrical heartbeat runs deeper -- through the Off-Broadway houses of Chelsea and the West Village, the scrappy Off-Off stages in Brooklyn and Queens, and the nonprofit institutions that have shaped American drama for generations.
A space for revising old work and executing new visions. Re[Vision] is Purgatory’s bi-weekly free drag open stage hosted by Selena Surreal and Mx. Signals.
Our little gem nestled right in the middle, is the perfect way shake off the WEDNESDAYS and let your scenes breathe!
Le Petit Tease offers a more intimate way to experience the magic of Duane Park. This charming supper club experience combines a three-course dinner, live music, and a curated cast of captivating performers in a setting designed to feel both cozy and glamorous.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
Since 1999. The original & still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
A variety showcase featuring multiple different performance artists raising money for reproductive rights
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor, while variety sizzles in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
The Big Tease pairs a four-course dinner with a full cast of world-class performers, a live band, a master of ceremonies and the timeless glamour of the classic supper club era. Guests are transported through breathtaking aerial arts, glamorous and playful burlesque, powerhouse vocals, acrobatics, and moments of pure spectacle.
Summer-long dance, theater, and music performances free in the park!
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor. Variety sizzles between the burlesque in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
Award-winning illusionist Nick Wallace draws you into something quiet, strange, and a bit unsettling. His minimalist, psychological approach uses suggestion, timing, and a disarming presence to create moments that feel deeply personal and quietly disorienting.
Come to a variety show that actually has some variety to it!
Each show Chris Griggs (The Baldwins) puts together a cast of artists that will delve into a unique, weird, and surreal performance of improvisation set in a dream state. This daring style is both imaginative and hilarious.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
New York City's longest running variety show. Since 1999. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor, while variety sizzles in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
The Big Tease pairs a four-course dinner with a full cast of world-class performers, a live band, a master of ceremonies and the timeless glamour of the classic supper club era. Guests are transported through breathtaking aerial arts, glamorous and playful burlesque, powerhouse vocals, acrobatics, and moments of pure spectacle.
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor. Variety sizzles between the burlesque in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
The dramatic scene captures the bold, energetic spirit of Queer expression and unapologetic Queer Chaos.
'Such is Life' is a two-person celebration of life's hardships, told through a collection of sketches, songs, and monologues.
The variety show that tops them all. Since 1999. The original and still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
An interactive mentalism show where the audience plays a central role, and no secret — or phone passcode — is safe. Part mind-reading, part storytelling, the show is ultimately a joyful celebration of the beauty we find in strangers when we slow down enough to see them.
Come start pride of right with a star studded cast giving performances based on the 8 original colors and themes of the Gilbert Baker Pride flag, 9pm on June 3rd !
Join me, above the storefront of the shirt makers for the King of England, in a space unlike any other, to be part of my most experimental and challenging material yet. Come see material I've always assumed was impossible, in an evening featuring secret hallways, multiple rooms, and world-class performers.
Our little gem nestled right in the middle, is the perfect way shake off the WEDNESDAYS and let your scenes breathe!
Le Petit Tease offers a more intimate way to experience the magic of Duane Park. This charming supper club experience combines a three-course dinner, live music, and a curated cast of captivating performers in a setting designed to feel both cozy and glamorous.
Our little gem nestled right in the middle, is the perfect way shake off the WEDNESDAYS and let your scenes breathe!
FRIGID Nightcap July 31st: FUTURE TENSE is a late-night variety show about the culture war over what comes next. Through comedy, drag, burlesque, music, theatre, performance art, and whatever else refuses to behave, FUTURE TENSE asks what happens when we stop worshipping the past and start fighting for a future that is collective, liberated, unruly, and actually worth living in.
Since 1999. The original & still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
The Big Tease pairs a four-course dinner with a full cast of world-class performers, a live band, a master of ceremonies and the timeless glamour of the classic supper club era. Guests are transported through breathtaking aerial arts, glamorous and playful burlesque, powerhouse vocals, acrobatics, and moments of pure spectacle.
Summer-long dance, theater, and music performances free in the park!
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor, while variety sizzles in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor. Variety sizzles between the burlesque in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
Love is Live is a bold, interactive dating game show that brings real singles on stage to find love, without seeing each other first. Guided by three dynamic hosts, contestants move through a series of revealing questions, outrageous games, and high-pressure challenges designed to strip away filters and uncover genuine chemistry.
Each show Chris Griggs (The Baldwins) puts together a cast of artists that will delve into a unique, weird, and surreal performance of improvisation set in a dream state. This daring style is both imaginative and hilarious.
New York City's longest running variety show. Since 1999. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
The Big Tease pairs a four-course dinner with a full cast of world-class performers, a live band, a master of ceremonies and the timeless glamour of the classic supper club era. Guests are transported through breathtaking aerial arts, glamorous and playful burlesque, powerhouse vocals, acrobatics, and moments of pure spectacle.
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor, while variety sizzles in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
Our Saturday night show, Varietease, is a flagship show that has Burlesque and Variety at its core. Burlesque will shine on the Duane Park stage as elegant and refined, with a pinch of humor. Variety sizzles between the burlesque in various forms of aerial, contortion, hoops and more.
The Fine Step’s legendary Open Mic is back! Whether you’re a shining star or a diamond in the rough, you get 10 minutes to strut your stuff.
The variety show that tops them all. Since 1999. The original and still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
Starr Summer Programming is here — bringing the creative heat to Eldert Street all August long! A vibrant lineup of fun, FREE, community-rooted events designed to bring neighbors together, uplift local artists, and showcase the creative spirit that makes Bushwick so special.
A vibrant poster features cartoon puppets—a roaring dragon, a pink monster on a bike, a green witch with flying monkeys, a white cow, and a lion mask—celebrating Broadway Puppetry in the Tony Season Spectacular on a gold, starry background.
A vibrant poster features cartoon puppets—a roaring dragon, a pink monster on a bike, a green witch with flying monkeys, a white cow, and a lion mask—celebrating Broadway Puppetry in the Tony Season Spectacular on a gold, starry background.
Starr Summer Programming is here — bringing the creative heat to Eldert Street all August long! A vibrant lineup of fun, FREE, community-rooted events designed to bring neighbors together, uplift local artists, and showcase the creative spirit that makes Bushwick so special.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Told in 3 acts, it is a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC on the legendary House of Yes stage.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
Since 1999. The original & still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
Summer-long dance, theater, and music performances free in the park!
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Told in 3 acts, it is a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC on the legendary House of Yes stage.
A space for revising old work and executing new visions. Re[Vision] is Purgatory’s bi-weekly free drag open stage hosted by Selena Surreal and Mx. Signals.
Our little gem nestled right in the middle, is the perfect way shake off the WEDNESDAYS and let your scenes breathe!
Le Petit Tease offers a more intimate way to experience the magic of Duane Park. This charming supper club experience combines a three-course dinner, live music, and a curated cast of captivating performers in a setting designed to feel both cozy and glamorous.
Le Petit Tease offers a more intimate way to experience the magic of Duane Park. This charming supper club experience combines a three-course dinner, live music, and a curated cast of captivating performers in a setting designed to feel both cozy and glamorous.
House of Yes presents Dirty Circus, our longest-running variety show featuring circus, cabaret, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, pole dancing, drag, sideshow and beyond! Have a magical night out with the most talented performers in NYC, delivering all the weird, wild, and wonderful you can handle on the legendary House of Yes stage.
Since 1999. The original & still the best. Full bore fun, non-stop excitement.
The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour in a race against the clock. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or even a dance or a song.
A variety showcase featuring multiple different performance artists raising money for reproductive rights