EVERY TUESDAY
An ANYTHING Open Mic
@ Under St Mark’s Theater
94 St Mark’s Place between 1st and Ave A
9pm – 2am
Only 3 dollars at the door
EVERY TUESDAY the doors Open at 9pm everyone puts their name in a bucket and at about 9:30 I pull the names lottery style. The first 30 people get 7 minutes to perform whatever they want and then we hit the reserve list which are 4 minute slots. Everyone who signs up gets up and ANYTHING is welcome. Except for heckling, fire and glitter. ALL ages are welcome!
Come on out and perform or just enjoy and watch the show!
“Possibly the best venue in New York City for performers who like to take risks, Penny’s Open Mic at Under St. Mark’s Theater features some of the most eclectic and talented performers to grace the New York scene. Spoken word artists, musicians and comedians combine aspects of several art forms such as dance and theater to create memorable performances for New York audiences. The atmosphere is very supportive and hostess Penny Pollak has amazing energy and enthusiasm. Performers can count on musicians Mike Milazzo and Dan Ricker to accompany them upon request. Remember the three most important rules: no heckling, no fire on stage and no glitter.”
- CBS New York
Also featured in New York Magazine, Backstage magazine, village voice, Time Out NY, The New York Press and New York Times Local.
Since 2007 without fail EVERY TUESDAY Penny’s Open Mic has been a home for any and all artist to come, workshop, experiment and share their art 7 minutes at a time. The audience is here to listen and support, there is a back garden for talking and smoking, a bar for drinks including $4 Budweiser tall boys, there is a green room for the performers on deck to prepare before they go on stage. On this stage anything is welcome…except for heckling , fire and glitter.
The focus is the stage and the person on stage does not heckle the audience. With the help of the many talented artists who grace this stage Pennys Open Mic has become an inspiring atmosphere where people feel free and safe to grow as artists and as people.
Every week has a different theme a featured special guest and free raffle prizes!
We have the best house band in NYC!
Mike Milazzo and Dan Ricker are here to help, collaborate, back up, and assist musically and technically to any artist who asks.
SPECS
We have two DIs’s, an amp, two mics, a keyboard, a projector and excellent lighting.
Mike Milazzo and Dan Ricker lead the HOOTENANNY/JAM where we invite anyone and everyone to play, sing and dance at the break.
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[...] Penny’s Open Mic [...]
[...] Penny Pollak, the East Village-based (occasional fire-breathing) actress and writer who also hosts Penny’s Open Mic Tuesday nights at Under St. Mark’s [...]
[...] Penny (no last name) is a brave, compassionate soul who allows any one to wander in from cold and spend 7 minutes on stage. It’s a strict 7 minutes. You’ll be cut off mid-lyric. Penny seemed utterly delighted to have every single of the performers there. I was impressed by her spunk when I got there at 11 and was still impressed when I left at 1:30-ish and the night was still going strong. [...]