The triangle is named for Abe Lebewohl, who ran the 2nd Ave Deli on that corner until his murder in 1996, and it sits directly outside St Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery - a corner with more East Village history per square metre than almost any other. Street theatre performed there gets the neighbourhood's pedestrians as its audience by default. It is an hour, it is free and it happens on a pavement rather than in a theatre.
What to expect
Expect a compact performance staged on the plaza with no raised stage, an audience that forms from passers-by, and Second Avenue traffic as ambient noise. There is limited fixed seating, so most people stand or perch. St Mark's churchyard next door is a good spot to sit before or after.
Good to know
- Abe Lebewohl Triangle is at Second Avenue and 10th Street; the L to Third Avenue and the 6 to Astor Place are both close.
- Free and open to the public — it is a permitted public event, so no ticket or RSVP is involved.
- Standing room mostly — the plaza has only a few benches.
- Short and self-contained, so it slots into an East Village afternoon.
- Level and paved, fully accessible from the street.
- St Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery and its churchyard are immediately adjacent.
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Common questions
Where is Abe Lebewohl Triangle?
At Second Avenue and 10th Street in the East Village, beside St Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery.
Is it free?
Yes — it is a free outdoor performance in a public plaza.
How long is it?
About an hour.
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