Softee is a pop star, DJ, and actor based in Brooklyn. Also known as Nina Ross, they have been performing all over NYC since 2013, most notably at Littlefield, The Sultan Room, Mercury Lounge, Branded Saloon, and Elsewhere Zone 1. They have been featured in Rolling Stone, People, Billboard, and PAPER as an artist to watch. Their newest album, Natural, is out now on all streaming platforms.
Curated by Vision Resident Dominique Rider.
Tix to this show are Name Your Price starting at $15, meaning you decide what you pay! We take a small portion of ticket sales to pay for the show’s front-of-house and theater technicians then pass on the rest of the single ticket revenue directly to the show’s lead artists. You can learn more about What’s Ars Is Yours: Name Your Price Tix by visiting our How We Do It page.
Softee’s Pop Odyssey will stream live from Ars Nova on November 14 @ 7pm on Ars Nova Supra. Following the live stream, you’ll be able to watch the show on-demand for up to a year. Get a cancel-anytime $15/mo subscription to stream live or on-demand.
Softee (they/them) is a pop star, DJ, and actor based in Brooklyn. Also known as Nina Ross, they have been performing all over NYC since 2013, most notably at Littlefield, The Sultan Room, Mercury Lounge, Branded Saloon, and Elsewhere Zone 1. They have been featured in Rolling Stone, People, Billboard, and PAPER as an artist to watch. Their newest album, Natural, is out now on all streaming platforms.
Dominique Rider is a Brooklyn-based director and writer whose work seeks to answer the question: “What is a world unmade by slavery?” while analyzing the layers of anti-blackness that maintain our world. Deploying theatre and performance as tools of Afropessimism, Dominique has developed and staged work with Portland Center Stage, Portland Stage, The Bushwick Starr, The New Group, The Park Avenue Armory, and more. Past fellowships/residencies include The Civilians R&D, The Atlantic, Hi-Arts, The National Black Theatre, TheaterWorks Hartford, NYSAF, BRIC Arts, Roundabout, and NAMT. Dominique is a Vision Resident at Ars Nova, a producer with CLASSIX, and an artist in residence at Duke University.
Sahar Milani (vocalist): Sahar Milani is a Lebanese-Iranian actor and musician based in Brooklyn. She was last seen at Ars Nova in Hound Dog. Other recent NYC credits include performances at The Public Theater, Joe’s Pub, Noor Theater, and PAC NYC. She is also a member of the band Yeller Tooth.
Pete Lanctot (bass/violin) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and teaching artis,. He has worked with John Cale, Yoshiko Chuma, Durand Jones and the Indications, Aaron Frazer, Iris Dement, Lady Lamb, Tony Conrad, Katie Von Schleicher, The Wind And The Rain (Vineyard Theater, En Garde Arts), Eugene Onegin (Orchard Project, Theater Squared), Hearthbound Podcast, Hyperballad Studios, Lady Lamb, and Holly Miranda and has appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Live at KEXP.
Freddy Hall (guitar) Award winning funky-folk artist Freddy Hall, deemed “a true artist of the human condition” by Performer Magazine, has a natural gift of entertaining. As a passionate storyteller, Hall fuses compelling lyrics with captivating melodies and groovy music. Freddy is currently playing guitar for this year’s Tony Award winning musical “The Outsiders.” His musicality has been featured on Disney+ and This American Life. Freddy’s single, “That’s What You Do” earned him a WAMMIE Award (Washington, DC) and became a finalist for The Great American Song Contest. @iamfreddyhall
Morgan Karabel (drums) is a Brooklyn-based drummer and multi-instrumentalist, primarily known for their work as a standout hired gun and session drummer. Their reputation as an intuitive, fresh, and dynamic player has landed them touring positions with major acts, as well as session work with artists like Elanor Moss, CMAT, Swimming Bell, and others. Karabel’s experimental shoe-gaze projects THEMME and LoveGoon have attracted a loyal and dedicated local following.
This show will take place at Ars Nova, located at 511 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.
Seating is general admission and first-come first-served. So, the earlier you arrive at the theater, the more choice you’ll have about where you sit! (Bonus: cheapest drinks in Midtown are at Bars Nova!)
The only way to guarantee you reserved seats is to become a Super Nova. Super Novas never hear “sold out,” get reserved seats in prime locations, and make fair wages and accessible tickets possible. Learn more about becoming a Super Nova here!
Tix to this show are Name Your Price starting at $15, meaning you decide what you pay! We take a small portion of ticket sales to pay for the show’s front-of-house and theater technicians then pass on the rest of the single ticket revenue directly to the show’s lead artists. You can learn more about What’s Ars Is Yours: Name Your Price Tix by visiting our How We Do It page.
If a performance is sold out, you can join a standby line for day-of-show tix made available by minute cancellations and no-shows. Standby will begin 1 hour prior to curtain and will form outsideFolks from the standby line will be admitted into the show on a rolling basis as availability is confirmed. Standby tix are name-your-price starting at $5 + fees.
Additionally, Supra is never sold out! If you can’t make the show in-person, you can always stream online for only $15/mo, which gets you unlimited streaming access to performances from the last year. You can cancel your membership anytime by emailing contact@arsnovanyc.com.
Once you’ve selected your performance date and time at check-out, you’ll see a number of ticket price options ranging from $5 to $100. Select the price point you want to pay and the number of tickets you’d like to purchase and they’ll be added to your cart. After that, continue through the check-out process and you’ll be all set!
Yes. The processing fees are charged by our ticketing and credit card processors, and increase along with the base price of your ticket.
Yes! Ars Nova Supra is our digital platform where you can live stream all of our one-night shows and watch premieres from the past year on-demand. For the low price of $15/mo, you can access an entire seasons worth of comedy, music and theater from our groundbreaking artists, and additionally you can cancel your subscription anytime!
All sales are final – there are no refunds or exchanges.
If you’re unable to use your tickets, you may donate them in exchange for a letter of tax credit by emailing tix@arsnovanyc.com.
We ask that you stay home if you aren’t feeling well or are awaiting the results of a COVID test. Please let us know prior to your ticketed performance, and we will work with you to find a solution if you’re unable to attend.
We welcome and encourage mask-wearing to protect yourself and others. However, as mask mandates have lifted and city, state and federal guidelines have changed, we will not be requiring them at performances.
We no longer require proof of vaccination, but we strongly encourage all audience members to get vaccinated and boosted in accordance with public health guidelines.
Our staff will clean and sanitize the theater and common areas and we’ll continue to provide hand sanitizer for your personal use.
Signage is posted in all spaces encouraging washing or sanitizing hands frequently.
Ars Nova is uncensored. We provide content advisories — to the best of our ability — to inform audiences when shows contain racial violence, racist language, sexual violence or nudity. We provide information about this type of content in advance, based on our core values, so that each audience member can make an informed decision about if and how they’d like to engage with that content. We welcome artists to share additional information about their shows based on their own core values.
Ars Nova is wheelchair accessible. If you wish or need to remain in your wheelchair throughout the show, our staff will remove the theater chair. This can be done by letting us know your needs/plans in advance; just email Declan Zhang. It can also be done without prior notice when you arrive! If you wish to transfer to the theater seat from your wheelchair, we are happy to store your wheelchair or motorized mobility aid in the lobby during the performance. The House Manager will return your mobility device to you at the end of the performance as this show has no intermission.
About 25% of the seating is on the ground floor of the theater and does not require using stairs to access. There are five six-inch steps to get into the building.
All remaining seats require no less than one and no more than three steps to access.
Licensed service animals (any dogs that are trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities) are welcome at Ars Nova. They must rest in your seating area throughout the performance and are unable to occupy the aisle. Please bring proof of certification or a license for your service animal and be prepared to present it to the House Manager upon request. You can send advance notice to Declan Zhang, which is appreciated, but not required.
Our bathrooms are stalled, all gender restrooms – everyone is welcome to use any bathroom of their choice. We have two single-person restrooms in the lobby; with the wheelchair accessible option located right outside the theater on the first floor (doors 7 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 10.5 inches).
We have space that can be made to offer privacy for feeding should you need at any time. See the House Manager onsite and they will arrange a comfortable space, with storage and refrigeration for your materials.
The audience seating locations could be in, around and throughout the playing area. Performers will be within 3’ of you.
The seating is a combination of chairs.
Black Chairs with back: 19” wide x 32.25” high x 21.75” deep with a 500lb capacity
Black Counter height: 16.5” wide x 38” high x 18” deep with a 500lb capacity
The doors for entry into the building are 7 feet 10.5 inches x 3 feet 7 inches (external) and 7 feet 10 inches x feet 10.5 inches (internal).
Box Office height is 3 feet 6 inches and the Bar height is 3 feet 8.5 inches.
