St Marks Church

(212) 674-6377

131 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10003 40.7306 -73.9883

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village

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Overview – Experimental dance found a home as early as 1911 with the arrival of William Guthrie. After the rector installed marble lions at the entrance, painted the church a lively pink and installed theatrical lighting, his first concert, entitled Ritual of the Zuni Cornmaidens, scandalized decent New Yorkers by presenting barefoot dancers in the church. In 1934, Ruth St. Denis performed her Gold Madonna upon Guthrie's invitation. Forty years later, the church solidified its commitment to dance with the establishment of Danspace, which programs modern dance regularly. – –…

4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

05/13/02

Great space, great performances

by susanchenelle_citysearch

St Marks Church should be worshipped just for hosting Poetry Project's excellent readings and workshops. The annual New Year's Day poetry marathon is a New York cultural institution.

  • Pros: Great schedule
  • Cons: Not air-conditioned

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Fun Fact:

From housing the Beats to Patti Smith's spoken word desecration of the temple in 1971 (complete with car crash noises simulated on the electric guitar) this hall has seen 'em all.

Know Before You Go:

It's very easy to imagine experimental theater pioneer Richard Foreman swinging from the belltower exclaiming, "It's alive!" Usually, he's simply staging shows upstairs.

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