Performance Space's 2026 Gala Blends Nightlife and Fetish Culture in East Village
Performance Space held its annual benefit gala on Friday, March 17, 2026, at its East Village location. Creative director Jordan Tannahill designed the event, titled 'Feel Everything,' with a 'haute fetish' dress code to merge experimental performance with underground nightlife. The gala honored Michèle Lamy, Paul McCarthy, and Samuel R. Delany. Hosts Julia Fox and Richie Shazam opened the evening, which featured performances by French musician Yseult, artist Miles Greenberg reading Delany's work, and musician Moses Sumney. The event aimed to showcase the institution's experimental theater programming while meeting fundraising goals.
Key facts
- Performance Space's 2026 gala occurred on Friday, March 17, 2026, in New York's East Village
- Creative direction was provided by playwright Jordan Tannahill, with a theme blending nightlife and fetish culture
- The event honored Michèle Lamy, Paul McCarthy, and Samuel R. Delany
- Julia Fox and Richie Shazam hosted, with performances by Yseult, Miles Greenberg, and Moses Sumney
- The gala served as both a showcase of experimental theater and a fundraising benefit
Entities
Artists
- Jordan Tannahill
- Michèle Lamy
- Paul McCarthy
- Samuel R. Delany
- Julia Fox
- Richie Shazam
- Yseult
- Miles Greenberg
- Moses Sumney
- Alex Tatarsky
- Diamanda Galás
- Anohni
- Kelsey Lu
- Debbie Harry
Institutions
- Performance Space
Locations
- New York
- East Village