Shaina Taub, Molly Pope and More Coming Up This Month at Joe's Pub

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from May 18-29, 2017. Scroll down for details!

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REVOLUTION HANGOUT: ANTHEMS OF ANXIETY & RESISTANCE FROM THE Dan Fishback SONGBOOK
FT. Chip Zien, Molly Pope AND Cole Escola
Thursday, May 18 at 9:30PM
$25
Musical theater probably won't topple fascism, but it couldn't hurt! At the dawn of this terrifying new era, playwright/performer Dan Fishback presents a night of songs from The Material World Trilogy -- a series of plays about Jewish resistance and Jewish trauma, spanning two millennia from the ancient Hebrew revolt against the Greek Empire to Jewish opposition to Israeli apartheid. Joined by a coterie of stars from Broadway and beyond including Chip Zien, Molly Pope and Cole Escola, Revolution Hangout will feature music from The Material World (named one of the "Top 10 shows of 2012" by Time Out New York), and mark the debut of songs from the trilogy's upcoming final chapter, Rubble Rubble. Revolution Hangout is directed by Stephen Brackett with musical direction from Matthew Aument.

Shaina Taub
GUEST: Rachel Bloom
Friday, May 19 at 9:30PM
$20
Songwriter/performer Shaina Taub sets up camp this year at Joe's Pub with a monthly concert residency. Each show will be a creative laboratory as she and her band debut new songs. You can also expect lots of selections from Old Hats and Visitors as well as special guests joining along the way. The special guest for Friday's show is Rachel Bloom (star and creator of The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Upcoming performances include Jo Lampert (June 26) and Ali Stroker (July 19).

THE CLAUDETTES FT. ESZTER BALINT
Friday, May 19 at 11:30PM
$15
The Claudettes fuse Windy City piano blues with the full-throttle energy of rockabilly and punk, jazz-age echoes of burlesque and vaudeville and the sultriness of '60s pop-soul to write a thrilling new chapter in American roots music. Group founder Johnny Iguana mashes the piano alongside singer Berit Ulseth, bassist/singer Zach Verdoorn and drummer Matt Torre. Iguana, who toured for years with his cult-favorite rock band oh my god, is also a member of two Grammy-nominated groups: Chicago Blues - A Living History and the Muddy Waters 100 Band. He has toured or recorded with Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, James Cotton and more.

MAKING MOVIES
Saturday, May 20 at 9:30PM
$15 Advance / $20 Door
Making Movies is an American rock and roll band that entrances audiences with their interweaving of Afro-Latino rhythms and psychedelic riffs. Armed with their ambitious and politically charged new album, I Am Another You, the band punches out one high-energy song after another with theatrics and improvisation littered throughout. Their culture gives way to dynamics too: at times front-man Enrique Chi trades his electric guitar for a folkloric Panamanian mejorana, and Juan-Carlos Chaurand hop off drums and percussion to instead supply the rhythmic pulse with dueling zapateados, a traditional dance from Guadalajara, Mexico. The band's political idea is straightforward enough that they can express it in four words: "We are all immigrants." In supporting that cause, a portion of all proceeds from the upcoming album will go to the National Immigration Law Center.

ZENEN ZEFERINO FT. RADIO JAROCHO - ZOONGORO BAILONGO
Sunday, May 21 at 3PM and 7PM
$20
In association with New York City Children's Theater, composer, musician and children's book author Zenen Zeferino will perform a family-friendly concert with Radio Jarocho, the premiere son jarocho group in New York City. Zenen and Radio Jarocho will play traditional music and original compositions, including songs that inspired Zoongoro Bailongo, Zenen's collection of children's stories about animals who transform into musical instruments. Playwright Georgina Escobar has been commissioned to adapt Zoongoro Bailongo for the stage, with a tour to New York City schools planned for fall 2017. Jarana player Zenen Zeferino Huervo has been one of the major figures in the field of son jarocho (the traditional music of Veracruz) and is largely responsible for reviving the genre in contemporary performance. He is currently doing an artistic residency with Radio Jarocho, pioneers in the preservation of son jarocho in the East Coast and strong promoters of Mexican music and dance in the United States.

Jill Hennessy
Sunday, May 21 at 9:30PM
$20
Jill Hennessy is best known for her starring roles on Law & Order and Crossing Jordan (nominated for a People's Choice Award), and Nuremberg (won a Golden Satellite Award). Hennessy was also a regular on the HBO series Luck, which starred Dustin Hoffman, as well as the international series Jo, shot in Paris opposite Jean Reno. Shel was recently featured in several episodes of the CBS hit drama The Good Wife and appeared in a recurring role on the CBS hit political drama Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni. As a singer/songwriter, Hennessy wrote all of the music and lyrics on her albums Ghost In My Head and I Do. She performed on the Lilith Tour with Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls and the Dixie Chicks and was featured on The Indigo Girls' live album Staring Down The Brilliant Dream.

REBEKAH M. ALLEN
GUESTS: Lauren Chapman, Alysha Deslorieux, JENNY BAKER, Chelsea Williams, Kaitlyn Frank, MELISSA ROSE HIRSCH
Monday, May 22 at 7PM
$20-$30
Presented in association with Musical Theatre Factory, new musical theater writer with a pop/punk edge - Rebekah M. Allen - is thrilled to be making her Joe's Pub debut with an all-female evening of original music featuring some of Broadway's most badass ladies. In conjunction with Musical Theatre Factory, Rebekah will be joined by her collaborators from the Ovation Award-winning world premiere of We Are the Tigers, Michael Bello, and music director Patrick Sulken, to present a selection of work from the cheerleader murder mystery musical, as well as songs from her cult concert The Rage: Carrie 2, an Unauthorized Parody, her latest piece, Remission, and new songs from future projects. Special guests include Lauren Chapman, Alysha Deslorieux, Jenny Baker, Chelsea Williams, Kaitlyn Frank, and Melissa Rose Hirsch.

Tori Scott: PLAN B!
Monday, May 22 at 9:30PM
$20
New Show. New Stories. No F*cks. Tori Scott, Time Out New York's Critics' Pick, returns to Joe's Pub with her new solo show, Plan B! -- a shameless musical journey of slurred autobiographical stories and songs written by other people. Hailed as "the Bette Midler of the new millennium"(Provincetown Magazine), Scott will belt out songs by Judy Garland, Madonna, Heart and more, all while celebrating her poor life choices. Plan B! is co-written by Scott with Adam Hetrick (Playbill.com) and music direction by Jesse Kissel (The Visit, Leap of Faith) and direction by Seth Sklar-Heyn (Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera).

Migguel Anggelo: SO CLOSE - LOVE & HATE
Tuesday, May 23 at 7PM
Wednesday, May 24 at 7PM
$20 Through a rich song cycle including an array of brand new compositions punctuated by Latin classics, American standards, Broadway, opera, and Bjork, the sensational star of Another Son of Venezuela, Migguel Anggelo, returns to Joe's Pub to pour his lush voice and enormous soul into So Close - Love & Hate, an intimate new show addressing divisiveness, humanity and hope. With musical direction and arrangements by Mau Quiros, So Close - Love & Hate is directed and developed by Obie Award winner David Drake, with costumes by Clint Ramos and Migguel Anggelo, and music by Mau Quiros (piano, percussion, loops), Hery Paz (saxophone, clarinets, flute) and Jessie Reagen Mann (cello).

THURBER THEATER
Tuesday, May 23 at 9:30PM
$18
All people and all genres are welcome at the Thurber Theater. This musical variety show lead by Michael Thurber is quickly becoming one of the most eclectic and entertaining shows in the city. The show features a broad array of genres and performers from diverse musical backgrounds. From rappers to classical violinists to Broadway vocalists to Rock Guitarists to Jazz Saxophonists to Sitar players and everything in between, the audience will experience culture-crossing collaborations in a casual, entertaining format.

HONORING DANNY GATTON
Wednesday, May 24 at 9:30PM
$20 Advance / $25 Door
Danny Gatton (1945-1994) was a legendary Washington D.C.- based guitarist who was often called the greatest unknown player in the world. A guitarist's guitarist, he was an encyclopedia of American styles, jazz, rockabilly, blues, country, and rock n' roll, a virtuoso of the highest order who yet remained humble and true to his roots. Gatton counted as his admirers Vince Gill, James Burton, Mike Stern, Les Paul, and Russell Malone. These are the first NYC concerts to honor Gatton since the memorial shows that were held after his death in 1995. Performing guitarists include Oz Noy, Brandon Seabrook, Pete McCann, Joel Harrison, Dave Chappell, and Anthony Pirog. In keeping with the Guitar Summit's mission to foster daring and inventive approaches, curator Joel Harrison has invited both the old and new to perform. A mixture of Gatton allies from the D.C. area will combine with cutting-edge New York mavericks. Of special note is the appearance of longtime Gatton band mates John Previti and Barry Hart. This occasion will mark the NYC debut of the Anacostia Delta band featuring a frontline of three Telecasters (Chappell, Pirog, Harrison) propelled by Previti and Hart. The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010, is a yearly summit of daring, inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar. The music we present celebrates the guitar's enormous range, beyond style or genre.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WITH Catie Lazarus
GUESTS: Edie Falco, Keegan-Michael Key, AND Bradley Whitford
Thursday, May 25 at 7PM
$30
Ever wonder what it's like to have a dreamy job? Comedian Catie Lazarus did too, so she created an utterly addictive, candid, fun talk show about work. Come see why The New York Times calls Employee of the Month "beloved" and Blackbook calls it comedian Catie Lazarus's "hilarious podcast talk show" and The New Yorker calls, "her line of inquiry is decidedly unorthodox." Featuring Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie, Sopranos), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele, Think Twice), and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, Transparent, West Wing).

AN AUDIENCE WITH Molly Pope
Thursday, May 25 at 9:30PM
$20
Critically-acclaimed cabarettist Molly Pope returns to Joe's Pub with her album show, An Audience with Molly Pope. Drawing from a catalogue of re-contextualized pop, theater and standards, the "viscerally thrilling alto" (Time Out New York) wryly constructs and deconstructs herself with her signature neo-retro style. Part concert, monologue, sing-a-long and heart-to-heart, she echoes the heyday of Greenwich Village nightclubs in a current context. Pope's "powerhouse vocals and sassy wit" (Out.com) paint the madcap picture of a 21st century singer with the band. Pope is a singer and actor whose shows have played Joe's Pub, Ars Nova, Feinstein's/54Below and many more. She is the recipient of both the 2016 Bistro award for "Creative Cabaret Artistry" and the 2016 MAC Award for Musical Comedy Performer for her show "Molly Pope Likes Your Status." She has been named a Time Out New York "Top Ten Cabaret Act of 2008" and 2012 and a Village Voice Best of NYC 2011 for "Best Singer To Turn Life Into A Cabaret."

Justin VivIan Bond SHOWS UP
Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29 at 9:30PM
$35
In an attempt to practice radical empathy, Mx Justin VivIan Bond is stepping out of their liberal champagne bubble and venturing on a cultural fact-finding mission across America. Sticking with their credo, "Keep it Pretty, Keep, it Shallow, Keep it Moving," Mx Bond asks, "Why alienate when you can infiltrate?" Share thoughts, ideas and world views with this trans-genre phenomenon and as they explore what common links we can enjoy with the right social lubricants and musical interludes but never forget, "Glamour is Resistance!" Mx Justin VivIan Bond is a trans-genre artist who has received numerous accolades including an Obie (2001), a Bessie (2004), and a Tony nomination (2007). Mx Bond authored the Lambda Literary Award-winning memoir TANGO: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels. Films include John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus (2006) and Sunset Stories (2012); and, albums include Kiki and Herb: Do You Hear What We Hear?, Kiki and Herb Will Die For You at Carnegie Hall, Dendrophile, and Silver Wells.

Elisa Monte DANCE: AFTER DARK FT. TWELVE45
Friday, May 26 at 7:30PM
Saturday, May 27 at 7:30PM
$20
Elisa Monte Dance bridges cultural barriers through the universal language of dance. The company's work emphasizes three main objectives: Train and maintain a corps of professional dancers of multi-ethnic origin, capable of meeting the artistic and physical demands of the choreography; educate individuals in the art of movement and in appreciation of live dance performance; and, collaborate with distinguished artists across other disciplines. Eye on Dance called Elisa Monte Dance "A force of excellence ..." Twelev45 will be mixing live as the EMD dancers weave their way out of multiple storylines. The choreographer and DJ have agreed on where the journey will begin and end, but how we get there will be completely up Twelve45.

HELLO TAIWAN FT. SEAN HUANG, GINA CAN, BIUNG, AND TREYA
Saturday, May 27 at 1:30PM
$15
Hello Taiwan is an annual event bringing leading artists from Taiwan to the US to reach American audiences; this show represents a New York City debut for three of the four artists. This year's Hello Taiwan runs in alignment with The Passport to Taiwan Festival on May 28 in NYC's Union Square.

Sean Huang (winner of a Golden Melody Award, the Taiwanese equivalent to a Grammy) sings his own original songs about daily life in Taipei. Gina Can is a member of the Hakka ethnic group and she sings in Hakka language. She's influenced by jazz and soul, and leads a 5-piece band with serious chops. Biung won the "Best Aboriginal Singer" Golden Melody Award. He lives in Taipei but was raised in the mountains and sings in his native language, Bunun. New Yorker Treya is a regular at Joe's Pub, and a Taiwanese-American rising star. Currently working on her highly-anticipated debut album with Golden Globe-nominated producer Kaki King, Treya will play a solo set of her original songs, accompanying herself on piano and guitar.

NIKITOV
Sunday, May 28 at 7:30PM
$20
Niki Jacobs, singer, recording artist and founder of Nikitov, has been at the cutting edge of Yiddish music for over fifteen years. Inspired by her family history, she developed a deep love and passion for Yiddish culture and Yiddish song. Over a period of ten years she released three albums: Amulet (2004), Vanderlust (2007) and Anno 1999 (2011). The first two albums are composed of traditional Yiddish songs; however, their arrangements, orchestration and instrumentation are all new, inflected with the sound of early Gypsy Jazz. In 2009, Niki began composing new Yiddish music, and shifted away from the influence of Gypsy Jazz, reflected in Anno 1999. Nikitov's newest album, Mameloshn, was released in late 2015.

RENATO DIZ AND MARIA QUINTANILLA: PORTUGAL - SONIC PATHS AND POSSIBILITIES
Monday, May 29 at 7PM
$15 Advance / $20 Door
Renato Diz is an award-winning pianist, composer and producer based in New York. Born in Porto, Portugal, he has performed in several stages and festivals in Europe, North and South America, with some of the leading artists of the Jazz, World Music and Contemporary scenes such as Ari Hoenig, Ralph Alessi, Zulfugar Baghirov, Freddy Lobatón, among others. Diz has participated in more than twenty recordings (Guitar Sapiens, Moth To A Flame, On The Crosswalk, and more), and has released five recordings as a co-leader / pianist / composer / producer (Breathing Taiwan, EARPRINTS, Distance Chemistry, Poetics Of Sight and QaraBag). Maria Quintanilla is an award-winning vocalist, composer and producer based in New York. Born in Lima, Peru, she relocated to Los Angeles at a young age where she had the opportunity of studying jazz at the prestigious Cal State University of Long Beach as an Ella Fitzgerald Scholar, and won three DownBeat Awards as a Pacific Standard Time lead vocalist. Since moving to New York, she has recorded with world renown artists such as Marvin Sewell, Jeff Haynes, Mark Peterson, and more. In 2016, Maria released her first album as co-leader with pianist Renato Diz, Distance Chemistry and released her second album as a co-leader with Renato Diz and percussionist Sayun Chang, Breathing Taiwan, last month.

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For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM). There is a $12 food / two (2) drink minimum per person per show, unless otherwise noted.

Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. The organization also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians the resources and tools needed to develop original theater works. Commissioned artists have included Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett, Allen Toussaint and more. In 2011, the Pub received a top-to-bottom renovation, leading to improved sightlines, expanded seating capacity and a new menu from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually.

The Public Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare, the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. Celebrating his 10th anniversary season at The Public, Eustis has created new community-based initiatives designed to engage audiences like Public Lab, Public Studio, Public Forum, Public Works, and a remount of the Mobile Unit. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the Company engages audiences in a variety of venues-including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe's Pub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City's five boroughs. The Public's wide range of programming includes free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the Company's dedication to making theater accessible to all; Public Works, an expanding initiative that is designed to cultivate new connections and new models of engagement with artists, audiences and the community each year; and audience and artist development initiatives that range from Emerging Writers Group to the Public Forum series. The Public is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; and in October 2012, the landmark building downtown at Astor Place was revitalized to physically manifest the Company's core mission of sparking new dialogues and increasing accessibility for artists and audiences, by dramatically opening up the building to the street and community, and transforming the lobby into a public piazza for artists, students, and audiences. The Public's work is also seen on tour throughout the U.S. and internationally and in collaborations and co-productions with regional and international theaters. The Public is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning acclaimed American musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and in spring 2017, Lynn Nottage's acclaimed new play Sweat. The Public has received 59 Tony Awards, 168 Obie Awards, 53 Drama Desk Awards, 54 Lortel Awards, 32 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and five Pulitzer Prizes.

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