Annual New York Burlesque Festival News

 
THE NAKED TRUTH Burlesque Gameshow to be Held at the Triad, 5/19
Broadway World
Creator/Host Jonny Porkpie has created, performed in and emceed some of the most acclaimed shows across the country and around the world, including at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas and The New York Burlesque Festival.


 
GBBC/NGLCC Supplier Diversity Roadshow & Northeast Chamber Summit :: May 2, 2012
EDGEOnTheNet
The Producer of The New York Burlesque Festival, Jen Gapay of Thirsty Girl joins forces with NYC's King of Queer Sleaze, Daniel Nardicio to prove that Burlesque isn't just for women anymore! With a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, verdant forests, ...


 
Memorial Day Nightlife Agenda: DJs, concerts and pool parties
Washington Post (blog)
While 10 performance and video artists display their work, there's music from New York's Banda Magda — a sunny mix of Latin rhythms and French vocals — and dance beats spun by MTV Latin America's DJ Mauricio Parra. Tickets are $40 and include five ...


 
TheaterMania.com
Ars Nova ANT Fest Announces Full Schedule
TheaterMania.com
By David Gordon • May 15, 2012 • New York City Ars Nova has announced the schedule for its 5th annual ANT Fest, to be held June 1-28. On Friday, June 1, the troupe Political Subversities will present their show of the same title, followed by a ...

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17th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts Set for Memorial Day Weekend
Broadway World
THE LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS was founded in 1996 to demonstrate the creative explosion of Manhattan's Lower East Side and the area's importance to the culture and tourism of New York City. Last year's festival attracted over 3000 people.

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New York Times
Theater Listings for May 18-24
New York Times
(Rooney) 'Food and Fadwa' (previews start on Friday; opens on June 7) Noor Theater, which focuses on artists of Middle Eastern descent, begins its residency at New York Theater Workshop with Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader's play about a young ...

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Weekend Picks: NY Photo Festival, Damon Wayans Jr., more
amNY
Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood becomes a veritable playground of imagery during the New York Photo Festival. (Through Sun., variouslocations around DUMBO, nyph.at) "Happy Endings" funnyguy (and member of the hilarious Wayans family) Damon Wayans Jr.

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