Performa Brings Barbara Kruger, Anne Imhof, Julio Torres to Broadway Variety Show
Performa, the New York City performance art nonprofit, will host a one-night-only variety show fundraiser on June 10 at Midtown's Town Hall theater. The cabaret-style event features 12 acts spanning comedy, dance, music, and acrobatics, including contemporary clowning. Participants include actor Julio Torres, performance artist Anne Imhof, dancer Yvonne Rainer, visual artists Barbara Kruger, Laurie Simmons, and Marcel Dzama. Musicians Slauson Malone, Precious Renee Tucker, and Lonnie Holley will also perform. Founded in 2004 by RoseLee Goldberg, Performa organizes year-round programming culminating in a biennial every other November. The fundraiser offers a preview ahead of the next biennial.
Key facts
- Performa is hosting a one-night-only variety show fundraiser on June 10, 2026.
- The event takes place at Midtown's Town Hall theater in New York City.
- The show features 12 acts including comedy, dance, music, and acrobatics.
- Participants include Julio Torres, Anne Imhof, Yvonne Rainer, Barbara Kruger, Laurie Simmons, and Marcel Dzama.
- Musicians Slauson Malone, Precious Renee Tucker, and Lonnie Holley are also performing.
- Performa was founded in 2004 by RoseLee Goldberg.
- Performa's biennial occurs every other November and includes shows, talks, residencies, and educational events.
- The fundraiser is intended to tide attendees over between biennials.
Entities
Artists
- Julio Torres
- Anne Imhof
- Yvonne Rainer
- Barbara Kruger
- Laurie Simmons
- Marcel Dzama
- Slauson Malone
- Precious Renee Tucker
- Lonnie Holley
- RoseLee Goldberg
- Adam Pendleton
- McKenzie Wark
- Michelle Handelman
- Federico Lorca
- Bon Iver
- Sharon Van Etten
- billy woods
Institutions
- Performa
- Dia Art Foundation
- Dia:Beacon
- New York City Ballet
- Town Hall theater
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Midtown
- Broadway
- East Village
- Williamsburg
- Bedford L station
- Los Angeles
- California
- Beacon
- Riggio Galleries