Arias With a Twist

Joey Arias and Basil Twist’s celebrated musical extravaganza returns to its original home for a strictly limited engagement! One of the most visually stunning shows ever to emerge from downtown NYC will return to delight its fiercely loyal audience and an entirely new generation.

Part cabaret, part fever dream, part visual spectacle, this unforgettable theatrical fantasia unleashes Joey Arias’s electrifying voice inside Basil Twist’s wildly imaginative puppet universe. Surreal, funny, emotional, and unlike anything else on stage, the cult sensation Arias With a Twist is a theatrical experience not to be missed.

Recognized as a landmark work of contemporary visual theater, Arias With a Twist has earned enduring acclaim for its unique fusion of cabaret, puppetry, spectacle, and performance art. In 2026, nearly two decades after its world premiere, the production returns to HERE Arts Center, bringing this celebrated collaboration back to the theater where it all began.