WOMEN OF LETTERS, Reverend Billy, Barb Jungr & More Coming up This Month at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk May. 03, 2016
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, May 4-15. Scroll down for details or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!
GUESTS: PAMELA DES BARRES, EILEEN MYLES, MARTYNA MAJOK, JEN ORTIZ & BRENDA SHAUGHNESSY
Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00PM
$20
Every month, New York's best and brightest women come together for Women of Letters - a celebration of the lost art of letter writing. Host Sofija Stefanovic will welcome guests reading "a letter to my never-again." Together on stage for the first time ever will be legendary groupie and author of I'm With the Band Pamela Des Barres; iconic poet, prolific author and cult figure Eileen Myles; beloved playwright and creator of Ironbound Martyna Majok; revered writer and senior editor at Marie Claire Jen Ortiz; and award-winning poet and author of Our Andromeda Brenda Shaughnessy.
Proceeds from Women of Letters shows are regularly donated to charity, with over $750,000 being raised globally to date. Proceeds from this performance will be donated to Girls Right Now, an organization that brings together a community of women writers and digital media makers to help underserved high school girls develop their creative, independent voice, and write their way to a better future.
PETRA HADEN & JESSE HARRIS: SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA ALBUM RELEASE
Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30PM
$20
Vocalist Petra Haden performs with Jesse Harris and band to celebrate the release of their album Seemed Like a Good Idea - Petra Haden Sings Jesse Harris (Sunnyside Records). Haden's affinity for music has led her far and wide, from jazz to classical to folk to punk. Daughter of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, her name is synonymous with eclecticism and technical brilliance. She has collaborated with such talents as the Foo Fighters, Beck, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian and her sisters' group, The Haden Triplets. Harris has been a prolific singer and songwriter since the mid-1990s. In addition to releasing over a dozen solo albums, he has collaborated with many fantastic artists, including Norah Jones for her groundbreaking debut, winning a Grammy for his composition "Don't Know Why." Harris has also written for Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Melody Gardot and, most recently, with composer John Zorn's The Song Project.
A SOULFUL EVENING TO SUPPORT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FT. MUSIC BY STEPHANIE MCKAY & THE CALL
Thursday, May 5 at 7:00PM
$25 - $100
Stephanie McKay is a soul singer and songwriter from the Bronx fusing funk, hip-hop, soul and rock. Her career has spanned over 20 years, during which time she has collaborated with artists including Anthony Hamilton, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), Talib Kweli, DJ Spinna, Toshi Reagon and Big lovely, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Katalyst, Tricky, Carl Hancock-Rux, Kelis, and her husband Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Boca 45, and others. The Restorative Center advances a grassroots movement of restorative justice through community circles to nurture bonds, repair harm, and heal rifts. The center holds space for teens, communities, families and the incarcerated to come together in a new way.
KIKI AND HERB: SEEKING ASYLUM!
Thursday - Saturday, May 5-7 at 9:30PM
Wednesdays-Sundays, May 11-15 & 18-22 at 9:30PM
SOLD OUT!
Mx Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman will revive Kiki and Herb, the legendary and fanatically-loved cabaret duo with a new show entitled Seeking Asylum! For 15 years, Bond and Mellman, as Kiki and Herb, shocked and charmed audiences with their political prowess, wild historical narrative and belligerently profound wit. Their use of pop music - ranging from Eminem to Kate Bush to Bob Dylan to Radiohead - and their utter lack of inhibition invigorated the genre of cabaret. Seeking Asylum! is part of New York Voices, the Joe's Pub artist commissioning program. This run is also part of Bond's yearlong celebration of v's 25th anniversary of cabaret, which commenced with the revival of Dixie McCall's Patterns for Living, V's first-ever cabaret show and collaboration with Mellman, and continues monthly with shows from Bond's catalog.
Friday, May 6 at 7:00PM
$20 Adv / $25 Door
At the center of Kiran Ahluwalia's music is love in all its shades, from the yearning romantic to the divine love of Sufi Mysticism. She is a modern exponent of the great vocal traditions of India and Pakistan which she honors intensely yet departs from in masterful, personal ways. Her original compositions embody the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from both the West and Africa - specifically the Sahara. With her 5-piece group of electric and acoustic guitar, harmonium, tabla and electric bass, Ahluwalia creates boundary-breaking songs that invite us to explore the human condition, transcending the self by losing ourselves in love.
HOLY CROW JAZZ BAND FT. JESSY CAROLINA / SWEET MEGG & THE WAYFARERS
Saturday, May 7 at 7:00PM
$15 Adv / $20 Door
Based out of New York City, Holy Crow Jazz Band performs traditional American jazz music from the 1920s-1930s. They transport audience members back through the times of feel-good Prohibition era speakeasies where people were untroubled by consequence, and hardships of the Depression era, when music seemed to be the only cure for sorrow and loss. Seemingly coarse in delivery, lead vocals by Jessy Carolina sound as if they're coming out of an old Victrola on a worn 78 record. She also plays a mean washboard!
Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers will transport you, not to the past but to a new world of their own making. The band is led by charmingly enigmatic Sweet Megg, who imbues each song with her own concoction of melancholy and euphoria that will delight you, surprise you, and break your heart all at once. The group seamlessly incorporates elements of Dixieland, Harlem swing, Parisian cabaret, and gut bucket blues into one charming musical performance. Saxophonist Ryan Weisheit reimagines a world where Sidney Bechet, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker blow side by side.
Sunday, May 8 at 12:00PM
$10 / $7 Students
The most heart pounding a cappella group at NYU, the N'Harmonics forge tight harmonies, screlt unwritten riffs, and redefine a cappella. Our vocal band encompasses all sounds ranging from classic rock to pop to jazz. When you listen to the N'Harms, you can expect seriously tight harmonies, waterfall riffing, whistle tones that only dogs can hear, ungodly bass notes, insane beatboxing, and terribly high belting, among a slew of other vocal acrobatics. Arrangements include pieces based on the music of The Allman Brothers, Emily King, Chet Faker, Kimbra, Whitney Houston, The Dirty Projectors and Kyrstal Warren (to name a few). Founded in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1997, our alumni have been seen and heard on GLEE, as well as on Broadway and national tours including American Idiot, Anything Goes, West Side Story, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Hair, Spring Awakening, and Bring it On!
HEATH SAUNDERS, PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY
Monday, May 9 at 9:30PM
$20
Heath Saunders is a young composer, actor, and multi-instrumentalist who spends his free time writing musicals you haven't heard of yet. As a singer-songwriter, his self-produced tracks blend electronic grooves with a modern theatrical lyric sensibility - plus a dash of fast paced rap for good measure. Heath grew up outside Seattle, Washington, and spent his early years developing his unique pop aesthetic performing with his four siblings, all singers, musicians, and actors. Expect to meet at least a few of them in this energized evening of original music, also Heath's Joe's Pub debut!
Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00PM
$15
Jamie Leonhart continues to develop as an artist who refuses to be categorized, dynamic in emotional range and diverse in genre-crossing ability. The sharp-witted chanteuse has drawn comparisons to the likes of Norah Jones, Feist, Madeleine Peyroux and even Sarah Vaughan. Leonhart's lithe and lyrical, three-and-a-half octave voice wraps around universe in which Kurt Weill and Laura Nyro meet Alice in Wonderland in a dimly-lit jazz club, inhabited by woodwinds, strings, vibraphone, and exotic instruments like the glockenspiel, mellotron and harmonium.
REVEREND BILLY & THE FIERY EAGLES OF JUSTICE: THE EARTH WANTS YOU!
Tuesday, May 10 at 9:30PM
$12
This evening will celebrate the launch of Reverend Billy's new book "The Earth Wants YOU" - published by City Lights. A recent review in Library Journal stated, "Rev Billy is a cross between Elvis and the Goddess of Greenpeace." The Fiery Eagles of Justice accompany the sermons, essays and songs. The Fiery Eagles of Justice are Jason Candler, from the Hungry March Band, Brendan Burke, activist from Occupy Wall Street and actor in Orange is the New Black, and Nehemiah Luckett, the music director of the Stop Shopping Choir. The Stop Shopping Choir will also join the celebration in a few numbers throughout the show.
Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00PM
$15
Marcelle Davies-Lashley is a psalmist extraordinaire. The Brooklyn native comes from West African parents and is the youngest of seven children. Davies-Lashley began singing in the church choir at the age of five and developed a sultry voice that will melt your heart and feed your soul. Davies-Lashley has traveled to six of seven continents soothing the world in melody and song with a stage presence and sincerity that is second to none. She has collaborated and toured with countless artists and made a large impact in the gospel/soul music community.
THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY CHORUS: A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Thursday, May 12 at 7:00PM
$20-$45
The Children's Aid Society Chorus program strives to impart confidence, self-esteem, vocal excellence and team work through the lens of a musical education. The CAS Chorus program engages youth from across the Children's Aid Society community centers and community schools, spanning neighborhoods from the South Bronx and Washington Heights to Greenwich Village, Brooklyn and Harlem. The CAS Chorus has performed at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Belmont Stakes, Joe's Pub, the Naumberg Bandshell, and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Our program focuses on giving our young singers professional experiences in the rich theatrical and musical venues unique to New York City.
BARB JUNGR: SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Fridays and Saturdays, May 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:00PM
$25
Barb Jungr is delighted to return with her new album and live project, Shelter From The Storm, marking her return to Linn Records' jazz roster. Released in February 2016 in the U.K. and April 2016 in the U.S., Shelter From The Storm sees Jungr, regarded as one of the finest interpreters of popular song, join hands across the Atlantic in a collaboration with Laurence Hobgood, the American progressive and contemporary jazz piano virtuoso. The album features three original songs by the duo, alongside material by Dylan, Cohen, Mitchell, Springsteen, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Peter Gabriel and Bacharach and David.
Sunday, May 15 at 7:00PM
$16
Irka Mateo is a Caribbean whirlwind, delivering songs that celebrate the music, history, and culture of her beloved Caribbean and Latin America. Her songs bring to the world the deep-rooted sounds of this wonderful region of our planet. With an amazing voice and charismatic performances supported by her stellar band La Tirindanga, she fills the dance floors with healing and happy energy, moving the hearts and feet of those in attendance with her joyful celebration of Mestizo music.
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555 or 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 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 Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare 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 and 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 is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning Fun Home and Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed American musical Hamilton. The Public has received 47 Tony Awards, 167 Obie Awards, 52 Drama Desk Awards, 48 Lortel Awards, 31 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and four Pulitzer Prizes.
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