Haptic Drift | March 4, 2023
Garden of Alla is a one-woman show telling the story of the greatest star you’ve never heard of: Alla Nazimova, the forgotten trailblazing iconoclast.
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My Name is Jennifer | Feb 3-4 & 5-6, 2023
Garden of Alla is a one-woman show telling the story of the greatest star you’ve never heard of: Alla Nazimova, the forgotten trailblazing iconoclast.
Motif | January 22, 2023
Hotel New Work | Open Studio for Live Arts presents Motif Created and performed by Jay Tobin Sunday, January 22nd, 5pm FREE. RSVP here Motif is an experience focusing on real-time interaction and art making among people gathered in a common space. Up to four people use interface devices to create a shared audiovisual […]
Chasing the Tides, or Exposure | December 9-18, 2022
Theaterlab’s Gallery Series Presents: A Blessed Unrest Production Chasing the Tides, or Exposure Written and performed by Matilda Woods Directed by Jessica Burr December 9 – 18 Performances: Dec 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 pm Dec 18 at 5:00 pm Tickets $12 – $25 – buy HERE
10 Years at 36th Street Celebration | December 12, 2022
10 Years at W 36th Street Celebration December 12th6 – 9pm Come celebrate the many productions and friendships made at Theaterlab over the past 10 years in our space at W 36th Street, and connect with our community of artists and audience as we reflect on our past ten years and look towards the next […]
But I Met You on TV | December 9 – 11, 2022
Tlab Shares Hosts: An Two Bimbos Production But I Met You On TV Written by Catherine Weingarten Directed by Lita Lofton Produced by Nancy Pop December 9 – 11 Performances : December 9 and 10 @ 7pm December 10 and 11 @ 2pm Tickets $35 – buy HERE
Ukrainian Theatre Benefit | December 5, 2022
Theaterlab Presents: Ukrainian Theatre Benefit Written by Commissioned Ukrainian Theatre Artists Directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky, Brooke Hardman Ditchfield, Kelly O’Donnell Presented by Stages on the Sounds December 5th 120 minutes, no intermission Tickets $25 – $50 : buy HERE In collaboration with and in support of Ukrainian Artists, their commissioned plays are being read to give […]
Australian Theatre Festival NYC | November 17-19, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents: Australian Theatre Festival NYC Featuring: don’t ask what the bird look like written by Hannah Belanszky, directed by Wesley Enoch Paradise Lost written by Melissa-Kelly Franklin, directed by Benita de Wit Hubris and Humiliation written by Lewis Treston, directed by Mark Barford Writing Australian Stories for the Global Stage […]
Charlie | November 10-13, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents: Charlie Written and Directed by Emma Tadmor Produced by RJ Theater Company November 10-13 Performances all at 7pm 60 minutes, no intermission Tickets $50 – 75 : buy HERE * use code CNYC at checkout to receive$40 tickets to all performances! Charlie is an intimate family drama, touching on choice, loss and […]
The Magic Tower | November 3-6, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents: An Into White Production The Magic Tower Written by Tennessee Williams Directed by Elly Kouri Produced by Kelsey Murphy, James McCloskey, Elly Kouri November 3rd-6th Performances : November 3rd, 4th, and 5th: 7:30pm November 5th and 6th: 3:00pm 80 minutes, no intermission Tickets $20-$30 – buy HERE
BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose | Oct 7-23, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents the world premiere of: BETHUNE : Our Black Velvet Rose Written by Richarda Abrams Directed by Kathleen Brant Music Direction by Amina Claudine Myers Produced by RPR Productions Tickets sold HERE Previews : $10 Performances : $20-$30 World Premiere of a new play by Richarda Abrams Previews: October 7th and […]
The Red Light Zones | October 23, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents: The Red Light Zones Written and performed by Anne D’Innocenzio Directed by Christine R. Miller October 23rd, 2pm Tickets $20– buy HERE. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.
Let Me Cook for You | Sept 2 – Oct 2, 2022
Theaterlab Presents LET ME COOK FOR YOU (U.S. Premiere) Written and performed by Orietta Crispino Directed by Liza Cassidy September 2nd – October 2nd, 2022 Tickets $35-$65 HERE Please use this link to purchase multiple tickets and activate a bundle discount. Let Me Cook For You is an epic journey through food, fashion, and fable. It […]
ROUND THE BLOCK! | AUGUST 27
Now in its third season, Round The Block! Celebrating Arts and Community in the Garment District is a promenade-style performance connecting all the creative people in the neighborhood – businesses, community organizations, garment workers, visual artists, and theatermakers.
The Gas Heart | August 13 – 14, 2022
Tlab Shares Hosts: The Gas Heart Written by Tristan Tzara Directed by Emma Burnett Produced by See One Theatre Company Saturday, August 13th at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday, August 14th at 2pm and 5pm 45 minutes, no intermission Tickets $15 – buy HERE
La Voix Humaine | August 10, 2022
Tlab Shares Hosts: La Voix Humaine Directed by Madeline Whitesell August 10, 7:30pm 45 minutes, no intermission Tickets $15 – buy HERE
One Man Screaming | August 6, 2022
Tlab Shares Hosts: One Man Screaming Written and Directed by Justin Jager August 6 80 minutes, no intermission Tickets $15 – buy HERE
Red Light Winter | July 7-10, 2022
Tlab Shares Presents: Red Light Winter Written by Adam Rapp Directed by Julia Ty Goldberg Produced by The Itch July 7-10 Performances July 7th, 8pm; July 8th, 8pm; July 9th, 3pm & 8pm; July 10th, 3pm 120 minutes including an intermission Tickets $30 – buy HERE
Heisenberg | June 7-23, July 13-14, 2022
Tlab Shares: Heisenberg Written by Simon Stephens Directed by Austin Pendleton June 7-23, 2022 and July 13 Performances at 7:30 pm 85 Minutes with no intermission Tickets $25 /$15 students and seniors – buy HERE Amidst the bustle of a crowded London train station, Georgie spots Alex, a much older man, and plants a kiss […]
Time and Evidence | June 22
Theaterlab Presents: Time and Evidence : Action Painting Performance Wednesday, June 22 @ 8pm. Tickets: $10 – buy HERE Naoki Iwakawa action painting performance N Heroux electric guitar noise Dok Gregory electric guitar noise / electronics Jay Eckardt live projections In Time and Evidence, Naoki Iwakawa is asking the important […]
Garden of Alla | Jun 17 – 25, 2022
Garden of Alla is a one-woman show telling the story of the greatest star you’ve never heard of: Alla Nazimova, the forgotten trailblazing iconoclast.
Sky of Darkness | June 2-12, 2022
“Heart Of Darkness,” Retold For The 21st Century
The Earl of Lear | May 27
Hotel New Work | Open Studio for Live Arts present The Earl of Lear: hybrid performance Written and performed by Rick DesRochersHybrid media design by Phillip Baldwin Friday , May 27 6pm FREE. RSVP here The Earl of Lear explores the theatricality of the Elizabethan soliloquy as an internal truth/honesty with the audience and […]
2022 INK’D Festival of New Plays | May 2-5
Tlab Shares The Playwrights Realm presents INK’D Festival of New Plays Featuring plays by Audley Puglisi, Will Brumley, Emma Horwitz, and Jeesun Choi FREE. More info and RSVP HERE The INK’D Festival of New Plays marks The Playwrights Realm’s return to in-person programming after two years! From May 2nd to 5th, the 2021-22 Writing Fellows […]
Calling all artists! Round the Block with Us | April 8th at 4:30 pm
Calling all artists! Seeking Round the Block! tour guides Meet us April 8th at 4:30pm in front of 520 8th Ave With the warming up of the season and the city’s slow but sure reopening, we are very excited to be preparing another edition of our program Round the Block! Theaterlab is currently seeking […]
ROUND THE BLOCK! | MAY 20 AND 21
Now in its third season, Round The Block! Celebrating Arts and Community in the Garment District is a promenade-style performance connecting all the creative people in the neighborhood – businesses, community organizations, garment workers, visual artists, and theatermakers.
This Beautiful Future | Jan 13 – 30, 2022
Theaterlab Presents THIS BEAUTIFUL FUTURE (U.S. Premiere) A Play by Rita Kalnejais Directed by Jack Serio Featuring Francesca Carpanini and Justin Mark with Austin Pendleton and Angelina Fiordellisi January 13th – 30th, 2022 Tickets $25 HERE Caught in the middle of a war, two teenagers take shelter from a divided world. Elodie is French and […]
The Portrait of an Angel, a Lion, a Monster | Jan 29 – Feb 13, 2022
Tlab Shares THE PORTRAIT OF AN ANGEL, A LION, A MONSTER Written by Katrin Arefy Directed by Ali Kamran Jan 29 – Feb 13, Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm Tickets $25 HERE The Portrait of an Angel, a Lion, a Monster, a new three-act play by California-based playwright Katrin Arefy is a timeless, intimate story of a […]
Sara Davis Buechner : Of Pigs and Pianos | Dec 17 – 19, 2021
Theaterlab presents SARA DAVIS BUECHNER in Of Pigs and Pianos Written and Performed by Sara Davis Buechner Directed by Sal Trapani Stage Design/Visuals/Projections by Phillip Baldwin Dec 17th at 7:30pm, Dec 18th at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Dec 19th at 5pm followed by closing reception Tickets $15/$30 HERE Of Pigs and Pianos is the new […]
Mothers Myths Monsters | Nov 19 & 21, 2021
Theaterlab presents MOTHERS MYTHS MONSTERS : MATROPHOBIANov 19 & 21 at 6pm Curated by Stefanie NelsonFeaturing artists Maya Orchin, Boris Willis, and Maria Takeuchi (aka ÉMU) This year’s iteration of a curated program initiated in 2017 will feature three short-form pieces centered around the titular fear of becoming like one’s mother and the space/s […]
Peace Pieces | Dec 22, 2021
Theaterlab Presents PEACE PIECES : A HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT Featuring Jed Distler Dec 22, 2021 at 7:30 pm RSVP HERE Suggested minimum donation $20 at theaterlabnyc.com/support The acclaimed composer/pianist/radio host Jed Distler makes a rare solo piano appearance, offering welcome respite from New York City’s usual pre-holiday bustle. Proceeds benefit TheaterLab, an artistic laboratory dedicated to […]
Baby | Nov 5 – Dec 12, 2021
TLAB hosts BABY an Out of the Box Theatrics production November 5 – December 12, 2021 Tickets HERE With a book by Sybille Pearson, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., Baby follows three couples on a university campus dealing with the universal experience of pregnancy and parenthood. Aligned with Out of the Box Theatrics’ mission of uplifting the […]
Ghosts and the Body Theater | Oct 29 & 30, 2021
Ghosts and the Body TheaterWritten & Performed by Jolene NoelleFriday/Saturday, October 29 and 30 @ 8pmTickets: Free with RSVP Ghosts and the Body Theater is a performative lecture by Dramaturg Jolene Noelle investigating the question: Why do so many hauntings occur in theatrical spaces? Examining live/unlive bodies within performative spaces where the physical and spectral converge, this […]
Bring Your Own Body : A Dark Corner to Scream Into | Oct 28, 2021
TLAB Shares presents Bring Your Own Body : A Dark Corner to Scream Into Presented by Jack Meriwether with special guests Brielle Brilliant and Kay Gabriel Oct 28th, doors at 7pm, performance at 7:30 Tickets free with RSVP A Dark Corner To Scream Into: Jack Meriwether presents an intimate exploration into queer identity […]
Carnivalize the Matter
Theaterlab presents A Grupo Desvio production : Carnivalize the Matter Directed and performed by Rodrigo Fischer Oct 17 at 6pm Carnivalize the Matter: Vibration, Electricity and Molecularity is a multidisciplinary, alchemical and artistic experiment that seeks to decompose and de-represent images, sounds, texts and things as a way of experiencing their vibrations. A […]
Tilted Axes: Fabrication
Titled Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars presentsFABRICATIONin collaboration with TheaterlabOctober 10th between 2pm-5pmFREE Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars will present a new performance procession entitled Fabrication in partnership with Theaterlab in NYC’s Garment District. Tilted Axes is a group of guitarists and percussionists lead by classically trained post-rocker Patrick Grant. They perform […]
This Would Look Good on You
September 23 - October 3, 2021
Theaterlab presentsTHIS WOULD LOOK GOOD ON YOUWritten & Performed by Orietta CrispinoDirected by Liza CassidySept 23 – Oct 3 | Thu – Sat at 7pm, Sun at 5pmTickets: $25 HERE THIS WOULD LOOK GOOD ON YOU is a second show in a trilogy of semi-autobiographical monodramas written and performed by Orietta Crispino. In this new […]
MINIFEST
September 18 at 5pm | September 19 at 3pm & 5pm
Theaterlab presentsMINIFESTSeptember 18 at 5pm | September 19 at 3pm & 5pmTickets: $15 HERE Theaterlab is returning to our space with MINIFEST, an afternoon of tiny delights, short sparks of new work, and other small surprises. We last produced MINIFEST on March 8, 2020, days before our theater closed. Now, we are so excited to […]
vigil
September 2 – 10, 2021 at 8pm
Theaterlab presentsvigilWritten & Directed by Rory McGregorSeptember 2 – 10, 2021 at 8pmTickets: HERE A workshop production of a new play by Rory McGregor (Conway, 2019). VIGIL explores the mythos of a bizarre Hollywood legend in which, after making Taxi Driver, Scorsese spent an entire night drinking at his home with a loaded gun, contemplating whether or not […]
This Will Look Good on You – Open Rehearsal
This Would Look Good On YouWritten & Performed by Orietta CrispinoDirected by Liza CassidyOpen RehearsalAugust 21, 2021 at 5pmFREE with reservation.Email theaterlab36@gmail.com to reserve your tickets On March 8th 2020 for our MINIFEST, a festival of miniature works, I offered a first view of This Will Look Good on You. It was a 20minutes snippet of a piece […]
The Interiority of One Direction
August 21, 2021 at 3pm
THE INTERIORITY OF ONE DIRECTIONfor the love of a pop songCreated by Lanie ZipoyAugust 21, 2021 at 3pmFree with ReservationEmail theaterlab36@gmail.com to reserve your ticket Pop songs often save us. Like a city street where something wonderful has unfolded in your life, a pop song can transport you to a memory, an emotion, a dream. After resisting the charms […]
Dispatches Amidst
The rhythms. The routines. The rituals. A time capsule. Meditate with the soundtrack and beating heart of daily life in New York City amidst the past year. A film by Lanie Zipoy Filmed by Sunil Arora, Emily Branham, Orietta Crispino, Christopher Dawes, Bat-Sheva Guez, Darren Joe, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Kyle Schaefer, Roger Wu and Lanie […]
The Silence: A Hybrid Meditation Session with Mafe Izaguirre’s Sensitive Machines
Words are too strict. They don’t let me exist. I am here. The city. The restless silence. I opt for that silence. Wild, irrational. And to feel. To feel alive. [Purple] Silence in the darkness, remembering a confusing and strange story. Hostile and aggressive. Stories, stories. The outside. And I just want to feel the […]
Reflections in Tea/a Ceremony
Reflections in Tea/a Ceremony is a celebration of a 2,000 year old culture that honors the spirit of Tea as a meditative-sensory experience and a living art. By finding a space to commune with nature, ourselves and one another, this work in progress explores the interplay of presence as we return to the simple joy of […]
Rhythms Routines Rituals
As we enter May filled with expectation and desire of human connections, I thought it would be meaningful to invite artists and audience into a space of reflection and gentle communion. We open our door both physically and metaphorically to the healing and nurturing nature of Art & Rituals in the In Between that we call the […]
This is Not a Cure
An entirely free, fully accessible, and wholly original performance-based video ceremony intended to bring a sense of healing from all forms This is Not a Cure: A Ceremony for Healing May 8-9-10 in Theaterlab’s Gallery: A GF&CO 3C (Creative Collective Ceremony) An entirely free, fully accessible, and wholly original performance-based video ceremony intended to bring a […]
Everything Vibrates
Ulisespal’s “Everything Vibrates” is an exploration of generative data sounds mixing ASCII art code visuals, glitches, and sound waves. EV is inspired by the energy, frequency and the touched by vibration, is the invisible feeling of every day, is the feeling of a new dimension. The Installation features an audio-reactive space connected to the visuals, […]
The Making Of…
This Will Look Good On You So many beautiful clothes and nowhere to go! Have you looked at your closet recently? Maybe you were trying to tidy up with Mary Kondo, going through drawers and boxes to shed some of the burden: too many clothes, too many past lives, to many sizes ago! Have you […]
A Mini Ritual
On April 4th we reunited with a group of friends after more than a year at Theaterlab. It was really a lovely gathering ! We shared food and laughter and thanks to the incredible progress of science, we hugged ! Honoring the Italian tradition, we cut the Easter cake Colomba and share a piece holding he promise […]
Motus 2014
Italy’s Motus Theatre returned to New York with NELLA TEMPESTA, the third and final production in La MaMa’s Tempest 3 series. Motus’ Nella Tempesta creates a short circuit between Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Une Tempête by Aimé Césaire. Reflecting on the turmoil in our society and the consequences of the economic crisis, the performance also […]