“For all its outrageous humor and sensory overload, Arias with a Twist felt like a complete celebration of performing art.” By Daniel Hunt, Oct 5 · 5/5 stars

Arias with a Twist
HERE Arts Center · 1h 20m
Opened Sep 23, 2026 · Closes Dec 20, 2026
Critics' Take
Critics celebrate this wildly imaginative collaboration between drag icon Joey Arias and puppetry master Basil Twist as a visually stunning, joyfully strange theatrical fantasia that retains its originality and magic.
Critic Scorecard
12 reviews- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“This colorful cabaret from another dimension takes us on a delightful, genre-bending journey from inter-galactic drama to a garden of earthly delights.” By Sarah Downs, Sep 26
“The show is an exuberant journey into a New York avant-garde that feels nearly lost.” Exeunt Magazine Staff, Sep 25
“Imagination is off the charts; manifestation virtuosic.” By Alix Cohen, Sep 24
“I’m happy to report that it has lost none of its transgressive power.” By David Kennerley, Sep 24













