Performance Space 122

Fabulous and magnificent off — off broadway performance space deep in the East Village.
This place is so off broadway they sell beer for $ 3. And you get to drink it during the show.
It is a fantastic place to see a performance — and thanks to Kelly Ripa (yes, that Kelly Ripa) me and the Honey recently went to see «Silence — the Musical» the unauthorized musical parody of Silence of the Lambs.
It was, without question, one of the funniest, most magnificent, most fantabulous shows I have ever seen.

This is a kind of cool performance space downtown. It’s been around since the early 80s so it is safe to say that it is among the few left of its kind from that time. Since its inception there have been bigger, better, nicer, friendlier places that have popped up all over the city.
It fits a niche and is worth checking out if there is a show that grabs your attention performing here.
If it is General Admission then arrive early to get a good seat. Some are obstructed by pillars or just too far to the side to offer a good stage view.

Great space for performances. Three performance spaces and artists’ spaces are on the upper floors. The structure used to be a school and was also where _​Fame_​was filmed. The outside is covered in neat graffiti. Lots of great shows — a wide variety, too.

I’m biased, but this place has the best new work on in NYC…

I’m a member/​supporter of PS122, so I obviously like it. It’s hard to pin down any one type of thing you’ll see here. But if you want to see quality performance work that pushes boundaries, there’s no better place to go. This is a non-​profit. The space is low budget, but the quality of the work is high.

PS122 Gallery offers space to emerging artists and artists throughout their career. The have two levels, a ground floor that is for group shows and an upper level (Classroom) for solo exhibitions. Every year (between the months of March and May) they are open for submissions; curators, artists and artist groups can submit ideas for exhibitions which are then juried by a rotating panel of artists ad artist professionals.
Its not a beautiful space, but it is a strong supporter of the arts and artist.
Awhile back I wondered into the gallery to find a friend had just started volunteering, being an artist and without a weekend job I soon started volunteering aswell. Now I can be found working at least on day a weekend, sometime two. As an empployee, PS122 Gallery is a wonderful place to be. While it doesn’t pay the bills, i am happy to work here as everyone is passionate about art and votes for the underdog! Plus we get a paid lunch and if you work two days you get paid for one.
As an artist and curator, I love the gallery for its oppurtunities. Altough I have yet to submit something, I see the time and care they handle each proposal with. Next year they will no longer require slides, and therefore I’ll submitt a proposal and keep my fingers crossed.

P. S. 122 is keeping the torch burning in terms of New York experimental theatre. For example, last night I saw an experimental dance opera about a virtual Japanese children’s show host who wants a birthday so badly that Death gives her the gift of Youth/​Existence. I was skeptical going in, but I can’t even describe how totally awesome it was.
The shows here consistently delight and surprise. I saw Holly Hughes work through Clit Notes in several performances in the mid-90’s, Kiki & Herb do one of their first Christmas shows in the late 90’s, and an Asian-​American comedy troupe (the Miyagis) do SIDES in the ’00’s. They also house Mabou Mines and great art installations as well.
The building/​facilities are run down, but the work is so great that I can’t bring myself to take away a star. Think about this way: keep patronizing the place and maybe they’ll be able to afford some renovation.

Two stages: upstairs and downstairs.
There was no intermission for 2 hours so make sure to use the bathroom beforehand.
Other than that, the ticket prices are quite affordable. Discounts are available through third-​party websites.

Where do you go if you want to see a play called Up Your Ass? Performed by a 100% female troupe? As a musical? Public Space 122 is a non-​profit theater venue that shows mostly experimental theater, avant garde dance and all sorts of performance art pieces, and hosts festivals like the Fringe. Playwrights and troupes can also hone their works in progress before they can take them to bigger stages. If you are ever in the mood for a weirdly fascinating experience, this is the place to go.
The prices are very cheap, in the $ 10 to $ 20 range. There are two stages, one upstairs and one downstairs. The theater space is small but very well arranged, with seats set up on a sharply sloping platform — even without it, in a place this size you would be able to see everything no matter where you are, but the platform ensures that your experience will be even more comfortable.