The Human Musician
The Human Musician is a psychedelic comedy about creative process. If you’ve ever made anything: you’ll understand. Come if you want to laugh about art. Come if you need to jiggle your neurons into making new thoughts. Part concert, part clown show, part banter-gone-eternal: this show is all transcendence and abandon.
The History of Laughter / Fruit Punch
An ancient god’s divine laughter creates the universe, then promptly abandons the scene. How will the masses defy their flimsy paper authorities? Laughter reveals the key in this work of radical puppetry populated by clouds, Santa Claus, an Idiot Manifesto, a brass band, and a 100-watt lightbulb. The History of Laughter is a puppet show created by Peter Schumann of Vermont’s Bread & Puppet Theater and New York’s Boxcutter Collective. Produced at…
the Function
the Function is a genre-bending,femme-powered dance work that asks and imagines what is possible when empowered to rebuild our environments, atmospheres, futures, and realities. With a playground of choreography and objects, four dancers actively create, operate, and destroy their own performance worlds through DIY stage craft, iterative, athletic movement, bass driven, sonic storytelling, and house party energy. Made within Chicago’s fringe performance scenes, choreographer Erin Kilmurray’s the Function is a…
The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walk
The Great Philly What? Presenting, the most unique walk you will ever take through Old City Philadelphia. Award winning magician, Robert Malissa, leads you on a walking tour to historic and offbeat locations, each of which is the basis for a comedic and mind-bending magical performance. In the program are: Les Mis, The Musical Card Trick, Spirit Writing at Little Boys Court The Trust Leap of Death (more exciting than a…
The Evolution Will Not Be Televised
In The Evolution will not be Televised, nicole soul utilizes her unique blend of wit, sarcasm, and humor to delve into thought-provoking themes such as identity, mass incarceration, privilege, and family dynamics. Over the past decade, nicole has dedicated herself to using various mediums, including comedy short films, talk shows, and live performances, as a platform to shed light on societal issues and mirror the current state of affairs. Through…
The Sculpture Gallery
Immerse yourself in the word of a reclusive sculptor and his curious apprentice. They’ve commissioned the help of a tenacious currator to present their unique juggling contraptions. However, art doesn’t always go as planned. Come be a part of the exhibit and expereince thiese striking kinetic sculptures first hand. Admire the craftsmandship and the artistry of these one-of-a-kind pieces and maybe beome part of the art yourself at The Sculpture…
The Rebellion: Modern Warfare
A circus performance highlighting the dangerous social issues that are impacting the Black community. As we continue to strive for the progression of Black people, how can we acknowledge and converse about the existing barriers within? The Rebellion is designed to encourage viewers to question and push against the dominance of these issues such as (Superwoman Syndrome – Hyper-independence & extra labor amongst Black Women , Gender Wars – Destructive…
The Pecking Order
The Pecking Order is a live performance event born out of grief and disbelief after the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and inspired by the wife and daughters of the supreme court judge who penned the original opinion, Justice Harry Blackmun. This 70s-inspired tragicomedy highlights the absurdity of women’s rights being thrust back in time in typically unpredictable Paper Dolls fashion, and asks provocative questions about unplanned pregnancy,…
The Quiet Hours
“The Quiet Hours” is about the time we spend in our heads dreaming of and dreading the events of our lives. Whether it be reliving moments from our past or creating scenarios in the future, this precarious space is playfully and cautiously occupied with a unicycle, some sticks, and an acrobat
The Other Gardeners
What happens to (y)our gardens when we can no longer tend to them? When do the things and thoughts we leave behind become burdens, and when are they gifts? Can we both be refreshing fountains of reprieve for others, while we remember to pour into ourselves? What to do when our cup runneth over, and what to do when she’s dryyyyyy … we don’t know, will you help us find…
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