OPEN MICROPHONE 3

Last night I went to an open mike at Under St. Mark's Theatre. It's a small black box theatre with room for 40-50 people, a small bar, and an outside patio in the back. The open mike is led by Penny, an extremely gracious and welcoming host. Like many open mikes in New York City, performers sign up using a lottery system. Everyone gets seven minutes. I really like this open mike because it features a wide array of different performers; there are not only musicians, but comedians, performance artists, dancers, and poets as well. Everyone seems to be very pleasant and supportive. Anyway, I got onstage just before midnight and played two songs. Overall, I thought it was a really fun environment in which to perform. I'll certainly be returning sometime soon...