And the skies were not cloudy all day
What type of person is most and least penetrable in the room at all times? How much will u love me if I give u absolutely nothing? <3 Don’t u think it would be fun to watch me become so so cavernous? <3 In this highly immersive work, participation is required as we cover vast terrain from the club to the prairie. NOTE: the 9/11 performance of this show has…
Of Mice and Women
Of Mice and Women is a hyper-intimate performance that details the unraveling of a couple’s relationship when they begin to have a problem with mice. The show is a short, 20 minute performance that will guide you through the tumultous peaks and valleys of connection and misconnection. Short, but mighty, this cathartic dramedy will have you both crying and laughing. There will be an optional, 30-minute artist talk-back session with…
Flamencodanza
Flamencodanza, “Best show of Dance and physical theatre” at the Hollywood fringe 2022, is an international duo show that has toured at several festivals from Edinburgh Fringe to Australia and New Zealand. The show combines the characteristic elements of rhythm, artistry and elegance of Flamenco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs3q-ISVKZ0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4tKtcpF808
Tarot: A Fool’s Journey
Journeys can be hard, but also rewarding. Come on an adventure to see where your journey will lead and, don’t worry, we’ll have several Tarot-inspired circus acts to help you along the way.
TRILATERAL Dance Exchange
In a free showing TRILATERAL Exchange Artists will show a sampling of their work. TAMARA ZSÓFIA VADAS from Budapest, SILVIA CHERNEVA from Sofia and CHRISTINA GESUALDI and GABRIELLE REVLOCK from Philadelphia. Peer artists’ demonstrate their personal creative styles, subtle, elusive, direct and astute….
Phobias, a Comedy
Maye’s having FUN! Brunch, cigs, vodka-flirty FUN! New brunch-guy? Way old. Maye sucks more vodka &.. she’ll full-on fuck him. Then 3.19am comes. It’s dark. Her kid’s gone. Mom’s hurt. Brunch-guy’s sobbing. WTF? Maye? Hello..?
Dirty Priest
A dark comedy set in a confessional, “Dirty Priest” is deeply human. With justifiable anger, it examines whether we can or should forgive unforgivable collateral damage. Pornography is indicated but not seen. Sexual content is unmistakable but not overt.
In the middle, somewhat performative
In a world where dance is the only way to preserve truth, Ian Hampton, dancer and historian is on a mission to record and catalog idioms from around the world one dance at a time. Through modern and hip-hop dance, and immersive theater, we’ll explore the history of communication and the power of dance to uncover the secrets of human expression.
I’m Happy to Be Here! with Hans Liebedich
International variety artist and existential romantic Hans Liebedich explores the limits of acrobatic performance, mind-manifesting manipulation, and teutonic comedy. After two decades ascending the heights of circus and variety, Hans asks the tough questions while balancing atop increasingly precarious objects and extended metaphors. Expect thrills, laughs, pathos, as Hans attempts to answer: What is the meaning of circus in a metaphysical age? Do Germans feel Joy? And what would it mean…
Babble
Babble is a one-person juggling show that explores historical fiction, precarious positions, and the reality-warping powers of authors across time. How do records shape our world, and what truths are lost between the pages of history?
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