The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is an American improvisational theatre and training center, founded by the Upright Citizens Brigade troupe members, including Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh. It has locations in the New York neighborhoods of Chelsea and the East Village as well as the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard.The troupe was originally trained by Del Close at Chicago's ImprovOlympic, invented the ASSSSCAT show the success of which led to the troupe getting their own sketch show on Comedy Central from 1998 to 2000, and eventually founded their own theatre. In 2013, they co-authored a manual The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual.PhilosophyThe Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Training Center teaches longform improv, sketch writing, and various other comedy skills. The training center's philosophy of improv is based largely on the teachings of Del Close, with a strong emphasis on the "game" of the scene. The primary improvisational form is "The Harold", and the theater in all its incarnations has had a group of "Harold Teams", house teams that perform regularly.
Madison Square Garden, chamado às vezes simplesmente de MSG ou The Garden, é um complexo de quatro arenas localizado na cidade de Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos.A primeira arena de hóquei foi inaugurada em 12 de fevereiro de 1879, na Madison Square Garden. Desde então, a região da Praça Madison recebe eventos desportivos. A atual estrutura foi inaugurada em 11 de Fevereiro de 1968. Tem capacidade para quase 20 mil torcedores em jogos de basquetebol e 18 mil em jogos de hóquei no gelo.Lugar onde por muitos anos foi palco de concertos e música clássica, incluindo a famosa e histórica exibição da comemoração dos 30 anos de carreira do cantor Michael Jackson em 2001. Hoje jogam quatro times profissionais da cidade, o New York Knicks (NBA), o New York Rangers (time de hóquei no gelo da NHL), o New York Liberty (WNBA) e o New York Titans (time de lacrosse da NLL). Madison Square Garden foi também o palco das primeira, décima e vigésima edições da WrestleMania da WWE.
Founded in 1986, The Barrow Group Theatre Company originally operated out of a railroad flat on Barrow Street. Today, The Barrow Group Theatre Company has grown into a mid-size theatre organization providing inspiration and resources to the entire arts community of NYC. With the TBG Arts Center and The Barrow Group Acting School, we serve as an artistic home for some of New York’s finest actors, directors, playwrights, filmmakers, designers, and visual artists.
the cell is a Twenty First Century Salon (TM) in the heart of Chelsea, whose mission is to incubate new works of art the mine the mind, pierce the heart and awaken the soul.
Urban Stages is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Off-Broadway Theatre Company founded in 1984 by current Artistic Director Frances Hill. We have developed into a bigger and more diverse organization since our beginnings. Urban Stages reach thousands of New Yorkers every year in over 100 neighborhoods while also offering theatrical and performance art experiences like no other at our theater in Manhattan (259 West 30th Street). Development and MainStage For over 30 years, Urban Stages have produced dozens of world, American and NYC premieres including Pulitzer Prize Finalist BULRUSHER (2007) by Eisa Davis. We have been honored with awards, nominations and recognition from the Drama Desk, Obie Awards, Audelco, Outer Circle critics and much more. For instance, our world premiere of the musical LANGSTON IN HARLEM by Walter Marks (music and book) and Kent Gash (book and direction) garnered a Drama Desk Nomination, a Joe A. Calloway award and 4 Audelco awards including Best Musical Production of 2010. More recently, our 2014 spring premiere of JIM BROCHU CHARACTER MAN was nominated for a Drama Desk and Outer Theater Critic’s award for Best Solo performance. Many of the plays we produce are found through open submissions via our Development Program and Literary Committee. Before production, plays are offered staged readings (open to the public) where they can see their works handled by professional actors and directors and hear audience feedback. Some plays are offered workshops catered specifically to each project. After production, most plays move on to larger venues such MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HISPANIC BREAKDOWN, by Guillermo Reyes, and MINOR DEMONS by Bruce Graham; both moved to commercial theatres. CHILI QUEEN, a play by newscaster Jim Lehrer, transferred to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (1989). HONKY (2013) by Greg Kalleres saw a regional run at San Diego Rep. MY OCCASION OF SIN (2012) by Monica Bauers won critical acclaim when it moved to Detroit Rep. Bill Bowers has toured the United States and the world with his two Urban Stages premieres blending mime and theatre – BEYOND WORDS (2012) and UNDER A MONTANA MOON (2002)! Some Urban Stages premieres have even been developed into film and television projects such as SCAR by Murray Mednick, CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GODDESSES by Agapi Stassinopoulos, and COTTON MARY by Alexandra Viets. In addition to plays and musicals, annually we hold a music festival called WINTER RHYTHMS that features famous and up-and-coming Cabaret, musicians, lyricists and other music artists. In 2015, Winter Rhythms was celebrated by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret with a Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Series Award! Outreach For over 20 years, our OUTREACH PROGRAM has brought plays and workshops to all 5 boroughs of NYC in over 200 events a year. We have a repertoire of 20+ multi-cultural programs, ranging from plays that explore science, plays that spotlights historical figures and dance and mime workshops. Each show caters to specific age groups, from toddlers to families to Adult Learners. Many of the neighborhoods we reach (and return to multiple times) have little to no theatre and arts programming. Our programs travel mainly to libraries and non-profit organizations. They are all admission-free for patrons. For artists, our Outreach Program offers paid opportunities. We commission plays, pay royalties and fees allowing writers, directors, designers, actors and teaching artists to be working artists. Under the Outreach Umbrella are our art residencies. We are able to offer extended theater and art related residencies for weeks to months at a time to places like to senior citizens centers, community centers and schools. In the past, we offered programming to LGBTQ homeless centers, centers helping women reclaim their lives from incarceration and drug abuse and various non-profit agencies. Finally, annually we hold a Summer Theater Camp for children 10-14 years old. Professionals teach our campers about all aspects of theatre and the campers collaborate to put on a musical. We offer partial scholarships making our summer theater camp more accessible.
Urban Stages discovers, develops and delivers works by diverse artists. We are committed to making theater available to all.
New York City's most intimate creative technology and arts incubator. Meetings, Workshops, Launch and Networking, Gallery Exhibits, Film Screenings, Photography, Casting, Production, Film and Theater Works. Iconic Fashion District facility in Midtown Manhattan with beautiful southern exposure. Loft227 is an impact start-up in Midtown Manhattan offering one-of-a-kind inspired space with hi-tech resources for artists, off-site meetings, staff training, focus groups, angel investor pitch meetings, fundraisers, launches, brand activations, and events in the most competitive city in the world. Approaching the 5 year mark, Loft227 is set to expand into a location 5X it's current size, to meet the city's overwhelming demand for dynamic space and mentorship in NYC. Executive Director, Robin Sokoloff, has grown Loft227 to encompass 20,000 emerging artists, entrepreneurs, and their supporters, with an emphasis on the advancement of young women, minorities, and LGBTQ voices. For over 4 years, Sokoloff has leveraged her space to donate over $215,000 each year in sponsorship and production dollars to the best and brightest innovators New York City has to offer. Not only does her revolutionary financial model provide Loft227's clients a "strategic jump start" in their respective marketplaces, Sokoloff revenue shares with her core staff, while they build their own small businesses in synergy with her own, and has creating over 54 Freelance jobs for local creatives. For more info: https://loft227.com/ State-of-the-art wireless technology resources include: 15 ft Retractible Movie Screen, Projector, 50 in Adjustable Flat Screen, 32 in Flat Screen + Surround Sound. Halogen + intelligent LED-RGB lighting. Full Kitchen, Bathroom, Various Convertible Couches, Tables, and Chairs. Outside catering allowed. 2 Passenger Elevators + 1 Freight.
Kestenbaum & Company is a New York City based boutique auction house dedicated to the sale of Rare Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Ceremonial and Fine Art With over twenty-five years in the auction business, Kestenbaum & Company is particularly renowned for its expertise in the fields of Hebraica and Judaica. Top collectors, specialized dealers, museum curators and acquisition directors around the world rely on Kestenbaum’s expertise and value its discretion and integrity. Kestenbaum & Company is the largest niche auction house in the United States having sold to date over 28,000 lots at auction of rare and antique Judaica.
Located a few blocks below Madison Square Garden, we create great comedy and train excellent improvisers.
Slake /slak / verb: 1. Quench or satisfy (one’s thirst). 2. Satisfy (desires). Reminiscent of a time in New York before corporate banks and frozen yogurt shops littered each block, Slake is a sexy and mysterious labyrinth of twisting hallways, staircases, and wide-open dance floors. The venue boasts 4 unique rooms spread across 3 maze-like levels. It is capable of hosting an intimate party for 75, a live concert for 500, or a multi-level gathering for 1000. Once inside, patrons are free to explore the expansive space. They will find an eclectic balance of industrial design, cozy décor, and massive installations from world-renowned artists. Each room is equipped with state of the art sound and light systems. at Slake, human interaction is of highest importance. Slake is an intimate place of expression, free of judgment, built for those who wish to escape from the mundane and immerse themselves in the sound of the underground.
SMack! is New York City's Premier Multimedia Fetish Play Party. NYC's Longest running Fetish Event, we've been setting the trends since 1996, and after 20 years worth of events, we're still pushing the envelope with new Performers/Models/Fashion Shows, cutting edge music/DJ's, VJ's /video artists/projections, play equiptment/machines, Dungeon Play Space/Dominatrix Hosts... if you are a Fetish Designer, Performer, Dominatrix, DJ, video artist, equiptment maker, etc, feel free to contact us as we are always looking for creative people to be involved !
Music Makers New York offers 10 clean, comfortable, fully equipped and staffed, professional rehearsal studios at very affordable rates. Lessons for adults/kids for all instruments including vocals, band development workshops, kids music programs and jamming. We're conveniently located around the corner from Penn Station & Madison Square Garden. Customer satisfaction is our top priority. On-site guitar repair and instrument rental are available. Great solo rates.
Jazz Record Center has been in business for over 30 years. We stock Jazz LPs, CDs, DVDs, posters, tee shirts, books and ephemera. The best commercial jazz collection in the US. We also buy collections. Owner Fred Cohen wrote (and we sell) Blue Note Records, the acknowledged guide on collecting Blue Note LPs .