Description
A bare bones performance venue in the heart of Bushwick, the Bushwick Starr is about as unassuming as it gets. An unmarked metal door leads the way up some very, very steep stairs to a small bar, lounge, and stage area in this 60-seat black box theater. The joint isn't all cheap beer, intimate setting, and industrial atmosphere. The Starr has made a commitment to the arts in support of its community--and what's more is it has become a hallmark of the art scene in the neighborhood. Though the Starr has supported theater, dance, and music, it’s also hosts comedy and acrobatics. Plus, it's not afraid to get a little weird, often supporting the avant-garde side of the New York theater scene. Though it’s existed for about ten years, the Starr stayed largely off the grid, despite constant programming. But with gentrification comes popularity, and the site’s location, once an off-limits area, now finds itself at the center of all that is edgy. --Dale Eisinger
