Performance Series
Puppet BloK!
Our signature puppetry program presents groundbreaking new works of puppetry and other innovative forms of storytelling to audiences of all ages. From finger puppets to marionettes, shadow puppets to object theater, Puppet Blok! brings an amazing and surprising array of puppetry every year!
Following are former programs that were discontinued in March 2020.
Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show
Hosted by Keith Nelson, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founder
A uncompromising theatrical experience that includes aerial artists, wire walkers, sword swallowers, Kung-Fu juggling, clown bands, trained rats, a Heavy Metal Magician, a cougar contortionist & a cowboy from the Bronx. Want to be on stage? Contact Keith at keith@bindlestiff.org with ‘Open Variety’ in the subject line!
Campfire! Queer Storytime
Style Icon Dust Tea Shoulders bring tales of hilarity & heartbreak and a chance for you to take the stage!
Carousel
Curated & Hosted by R. Sikoryak
Hilarious & stunning cartoon slide shows & other projected pictures narrated by a glittering array of artists, performers, graphic novelists, and other characters.
Gershwin Live
Curated by Michael Wiener & Neke Carson
An evolving 21st Century salon, artists with fearless and distinctive voices are given free rein to present theater, dance, film, cabaret, ghost stories, music, and uncategorizable hybrids.
Hearts on the Wall
Curated by Jordan Bean & Co.
A monthly variety night of fresh, new theater, comedy and literature. Interested in being a performer? Sign up by going to our website here.
Little Theatre
Curated by (more or less) Katie Rose McLaughlin, Shannon Sindelar, and Jeffrey M. Jones
An OBIE-winning, more-or-less monthly presentation of cutting-edge theatre, dance, performance art, and media.
The Mosquito
Curated and Hosted by Nancy Giles of CBS Sunday Morning
An evening with writers, comics & musicians sharing biting new work.
Muffins in the Window
Curated by Stephen Rondell and Katrina Slippery Slide
Muffins in the Window is the longest running monthly variety show in New York City!
Tin Pan Alley
Curated by Durra Leung and Sam Rosenblatt
A live bi-monthly mini-concert showcasing new original musical theatre works.
Undiscovered Works
Curated and Hosted by Leah Abrams, Jennifer Dean, and the U.W. production team
A monthly series that brings together and celebrates community through theatrical storytelling of all varieties, embracing the sense of openness that comes from exchanging our all-together unique and simultaneously shared voices. Based in New York City, Undiscovered Works is dedicated to supporting artists as they develop plays, music, monologues, comedy, and film. Company and monthly event information here.