Now in its 6th year, the Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret offers an inspired, curated monthly roster of thrilling music, smart comedy, amazing dance, clever storytelling, art and theater. A slice of NYC nightlife in a classic East Village venue. A night out like no other.
Oh, that Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret last night! We had to turn away standbys. And those who got in saw a terrific show. A “Thank You” note to everyone who showed that professionalism, perspective and rational ego are just as important as talent in show business – and MAN do they have talent! April’s Performers: the celestial songbird Julie Lauren Stevens Kosnik was […]
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He didn’t – and look how bitter he is! Reserve $10 Tickets Here So… Who’s Performing at the Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret this weekend? OPERA AND BROADWAY BEAUTY: Welcome back Julie Lauren Stevens Kosnik. Celestial arias that bring jaded people to tears and sassy show tunes belted with brio – a veteran of Opera Collective, Julie makes the walls of musical theaters shake […]
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Since 2013, Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret presents an inspired, curated monthly celebration of amazing dance, gorgeous music, smart comedy, clever storytelling, hot burlesque, art and theatrical vaudeville spectacle. A great show in a legendary East Village venue: A campy, classic NYC nightlife experience like no other! (Great reviews and Ticket info at bottom) Saturday April 13, 10:30pm Show Features – OPERA AND BROADWAY BEAUTY: Welcome back Julie […]
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Dream of performing in the Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret? Why not take the first step and strut your stuff, try your hand (and brain and voice, etcetera) at the new weekly Open Mic and Show run by a Rat co-producer: The Electric Stage! Starting April 1st and running every Monday 9pm-11pm, Electric Stage is open to musicians, dancers, comedians, storytellers and every […]
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Heya, Folks: There is NO Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret on Saturday, March 9, 2019. We surrender the venue to accommodate the annual FRIGID New York international theater festival. (Go see some great Frigid Fest theater!) But have no fear! The Rat returns Sat. April 13, 10:30pm with the glorious Operatic and Broadway return of Julie Lauren Stevens Kosnik*! Reserve April Tickets Here ($10) _____ * […]
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Another SOLD-OUT Ten-Foot Rat this weekend! We had a STAND-BY line! Quick thanks to all involved: Peformers: Azusa Dance (aka Sheshe), Veronica Garza, Noam Osband, Bill Chambers, Jordon Waters and Rebirth of Rabbits Foot, The Sirens of Guilty Pleasures Cabaret (represented by Annie Ester and Julia Goretsky), and humbly, myself as Gregor of Berlin. Thanks to our tech Carter O’brien Ford, stage manager par excellence Jennifer Malbuisson, barkeep Diana Van Decker Byrne, doorperson Tess Henry. Host Jillian Thomas. Co-producer Rob […]
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Thousands of New Yorkers have experienced Sheshe’s magic while hustling through the subway: They stop short when they hear her incredible pipes and witness her beautiful charisma. As an official Music Under New York (MUNY) program performer, she turns the sprawling 34th St/Herald Square and Times Square stations into her personal roadhouse, nightclub, party. (WATCH Sheshe HERE) Sheshe Dance (aka […]
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Since 2013, Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret presents an inspired, curated monthly celebration of amazing dance, gorgeous music, smart comedy, clever storytelling, hot burlesque, art and theatrical vaudeville spectacle. A great show in a legendary East Village venue: A campy, classic NYC nightlife experience like no other! (Great reviews and Ticket info at bottom) Saturday Feb. 9, 10:30pm Show Features – GORGEOUS BLUES BELTING: Sheshe Dance – […]
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Congratulations to Subhah Agarwal, one of Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret‘s favorite comedians: She got a great profile-interview in the 2019 edition of Forbes.com‘s “30 Under 30” list of young powers-to-be-reckoned with. Subhah last graced our stage in the Rat’s Fifth Anniversary Show. Naturally, she SLEW it! (Check out Subhah’s Instagram here)
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Exhilirating, sold out (Again!) Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret this past weekend! Thanks to our performers, in order: Mike Milazzo, Mimi Oz, Nataly Aukar, Karen Garrett (Special Mention: her Rat debut was thrilling!), Gregor of Berlin (I’m told he* was terrific), dancers from Guilty Pleasures Cabaret (Dance captain Kayla Radomski, Cercle aka YuenHo Cheung, Candice Segarra) doing their spooky carnival Parasols number, Bill Chambers (his “Older Gentleman” character, in Top form!) and Leila Ben-Abdallah (that was hysterical, brave, insane!). […]
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