David Mills

Adelaide Cabaret Festival Opens; Ursula Yovich Named 2026 Icon Award Winner
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Ursula Yovich received the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award at a sold-out Variety Gala, ahead of her solo performance honoring Nina Simone. The festival continues at Adelaide Festival Centre with performances by Alfie Boe, Em Rusciano, and more.

Interview: Steven Mitchell, Dan Breshears, Levi Wilson at Music Box Lounge in Hot Springs
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 3, 2025

It is always exciting to hear of a new venue opening, and when I heard it was in my favorite city, I had to check it out. My friends Dan Brashears, Steven Mitchell, and Levi Wilson have transformed one of the historic buildings on Park Avenue on the north end of the main strip into a charming theatre that will have you coming back again and again. It's exciting, it's beautiful, and it has the Hot Springs charm!

Pangea's INCUBATOR FESTIVAL Returns with New Shows
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

The East Village supper club Pangea is presenting the second edition of its cross-disciplinary “Incubator Festival,” with nine new shows in a three-week stretch from Sun July 20 to Sun Aug 10.  

Review: DAVID MILLS RIOT ACT! at Martuni's San Francisco
by Steve Murray - Apr 7, 2025

The apocalypse just wouldn’t be any fun without the rapier wit ruminations of actor/comic/performance artists David Mills, here in San Francisco for two shows as part of his ‘four-show national tour.’ After decades in London, Mills is back in NYC and his acclimation isn’t as joyous as you’d think. With his silver-tongued signature and very droll manner, he launches into a nightmarish description of a stroll uptown replete with rats, feces, homeless drug addicts and children selling Chicklets. The harangue is intermixed with “Native New Yorker,” a 1977 soul dance hit.

THE BROTHERS ORPHAN Comes To Pangea This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025

Presented by The Great Gryphon, the 6-time Moth Storytelling champ Jamie Brickhouse brings his new solo show The Brothers Orphan, in his Pangea debut as part of the Incubator Festival.

Pangea to Launch New Pop-Up INCUBATOR FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

A new cross-disciplinary festival, Pangea's “Incubator Festival,” is about to launch in the East Village. See full programming and learn how to attend the festival!

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’S CAMINO REAL Will Receive Industry Reading Directed by Austin Pendleton
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

La Femme Theatre Productions has announced an invite-only industry presentation of Tennessee Williams’s Camino Real, directed by Austin Pendleton, set for this month.

PANGEA Announces Joseph Keckler, Diane Dwyer Scanlon and More for October & November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2024

Explore PANGEA's multi-sensory events this November, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and experiences that engage all the senses. Discover what's on offer at this unique venue.

Leslie Ayvazian and David Mills Extend into November at PANGEA
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2024

Theater artist Leslie Ayvazian -- the author of the notable Off-Broadway plays “Nine Armenians,” “Out of the City,” and “100 Aprils” – returns in the pointed solo piece “Porcupine Girl” on Tues Oct 22, while reprising her crowd-pleaser “Mention my Beauty” on Tues Oct 29 (both at 7pm) and November 7 (post-election Thursday at 7pm).

Interview: David Mills Finds Resilience Through Humor in STAY LOST at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 24, 2024

Comedic cabaret artist David Mills is back at Pangea with a brand new show, Stay Lost, which plays 9/28, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/16 and 11/23. Mills strives to make sense of this terrifying moment. Stay Lost is a powerful and hilarious tribute to resilience and perseverance an urgent plea to ‘keep going’.Read a conversation with Mills about Stay Lost.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – Sept. 23 to Sept. 29, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 23, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Cheyenne Jackson's Signs of Life, musical comedy and John Cameron Mitchell

David Mills Brings STAY LOST to Pangea
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

David Mills goes comically dark in his newest subversive show, 'STAY LOST.' Inspired by the explosive 1990's New York solo performance scene with echoes of Bogosian, Bernhart, Goldberg, and art star Penny Arcade, 'STAY LOST' is a mash-up of storytelling, stand-up, and cabaret - featuring boldly comedic monologues and surprisingly provocative song interpretations from the Blues to the classic American songbook, gospel, and spooky folk songs.

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Free Poetry Event Poetry Of Enslavement And The African Burial Ground
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024

Join the Seaport Museum for an enlightening afternoon with esteemed poet David Mills. Explore the profound themes of his award-winning book of poems, Boneyarn, which is the first book of poetry about the history of slavery in New York City.

David Mills GLAMOUR + DESPAIR Extends Pangea Residency
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

Comedy cabaret firebrand David Mills once again extends his Pangea residency through November with “glamour + despair” -  his critically acclaimed, screamingly jaded look at the apocalypse.

Pangea Unveils October Lineup Featuring Violin Virtuoso Filip Pogády & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023

Discover the evolution of cabaret at Pangea in October with violin virtuoso Filip Pogády and a lineup of captivating performances. Get ready for an unforgettable experience that pushes boundaries in music and theater.

Pangea Unveils Fall Lineup Featuring David Dean Bottrell, Tammy Faye Starlite & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023

Discover the exciting fall lineup at Pangea featuring David Dean Bottrell and Tammy Faye Starlite. Don't miss the opportunity to see these talented performers live. Get all the details and book your tickets now!

David Mills' Comedy Cabaret GLAMOUR + DESPAIR Extends Pangea Residency Through October
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 19, 2023

Comedy cabaret firebrand David Mills has extended his Pangea residency through October with 'glamour + despair' - his critically acclaimed, screamingly jaded look at the apocalypse. Held over by popular demand following sell-out shows in April, June and July, Mills is a bold showbiz iconoclast who combines sharply satirical stand-up with his singular take on classic nightclub cabaret to push both genres into innovative, uncharted territory.

Zora Rasmussen and David Mills Extend Pangea Residencies Into The Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 11, 2023

Two intrepid creative adventurers have announced extensions of their hit runs at Pangea this fall. 

Acclaimed Queer UK Cabaret Comic David Mills Extends Pangea Run Of “glamour + Despair”
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

Cabaret and comedy firebrand David Mills' 'glamour + despair' extends his run at NYC's Pangea with four encore performances.

New Show Incubation Heats Up At PANGEA In April With Music, Comedy, And More!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2023

Pangea, a vital incubator for new work crossing boundaries between theatre, music and elsewhere, welcomes back the American singer-comedian David Mills who emerges from a fruitful London exile (where he became a prominent comic voice) with a new Pangea residency starting with shows on Sat April 22 and 29, both at 9:30pm.