Brother Love’s Good Time Gospel Hour
Brother Love and Sister Alice are here to save souls, sing songs, and raise money for Brother Love’s 501c3. In this bawdy tent revival satire, you’re given a tambourine at the door and asked to clap along as Brother Love and Sister Alice sing and preach about the sexiness of Jesus, the spiritual power of narcotics, and the importance of Christian-themed adult entertainment. They’ll be miracles, they’ll be healings, and of course…
BODYSHOP
Two lifelong friends find a mysterious bodybag in their home. But what begins as a case of mistaken identity soon forces the duo into business with a Kensington drug dealer, an anti-death tech startup, and German spies. Note: the 9/29 performance of this show has been canceled.
Body transparency
A reflection of body image as it is today. What bodies can we love? Which bodies do we idealize? And why do our bodies have to change all of our lives so that by the time we can finally love the body that we’re in, it’s an entirely different body?! A ~15-minute experience that cycles and repeats, but maybe this time will be different.
Bodies
One man explores body insecurities through live body painting. BODIES is a live art experience chronicling Matti McLean’s journey from Northern Ontario to body painting. It delves into human relationships, self-acceptance, and the importance of staying true to oneself. Through humorous monologues and live body painting, it explores our connection to art, each other, and our own bodies. OFFICIAL SELECTION – CincyFringe 2024 **** – Orlando Sentinel Doors open at…
Bodhisattva Beer Run
Bodhisattva Beer Run is an evening-length dance work that contemplates the commodification of Buddhism and the performance of gender in the context of an Asian-American culture transition. Building on evan and Glenns body of work as butoh dance-makers and their interest in Shingon Buddhism, the piece conflates the iterative nature of binge drinking and the mind-altering aspects of drunken euphoria with esoteric Buddhist practices like mantra recitation and mandala envisionment…
Bluebird: A Cabaret
“I’m not an 80 year-old woman who has years of profound stories to tell about trials and tribulations. I’m just 32. Who would want to hear stories from me?” Being Jewish right now is really hard and complicated. Being queer is also really hard and complicated. Mix a little Jew and a little bisexual together and infuse for 32 years in the melting pot of Philadelphia and you get a…
Blue Silk
Blue Silk is a puppet fairy tale that centers around the relationship between two characters: Mr. Trenchfoot and The Puppet. Through their relationship, Blue Silk explores the parallels between substance abuse and widespread consumerist addiction. It tells a story of consumption, addiction, and dependence on resources that are ultimately limited. Nearing its death, The Puppet in Blue Silk stands as a martyr on the brink of life and object-being. Its…
blckgoorue
2023. Diagnosis. Monthly grief rituals. I’m tender. And clownful on the hot seat. The smallest things can feel bigger than life.I should see someone. A goorue. “[But] it never goes {the other} [a]way.”hahahahahah/ (silence)My favorite combination. Walk run walk run/ stay perfectly still. Fail.I will see some of you on the other side. The rest of you, where would you like to meet?
BLACK WOOD: WINTERBORN
Gunnar Montana transports us once again, this time into the depths of a bone chilling sequal to the 2023 smash hit, BLACK WOOD. This production is a stand alone storyline with a chilly facelift and the same taste for blood. Levitate to new heights with your favorite man-killing coven and dive into the lore of forbidden love and rebirth. BLACK WOOD: WINTERBORN will run throughout all of the FringeArts festival…
Black Joy: An Ancestral Offering to Liberation
“Black Joy: An Ancestral Journey To Liberation” combines circus, documentary, and dance to present a vivid tapestry of the ancestral experiences of Twin Eclipse. They use this unique blend of artistic forms to tell their personal stories and honor their heritage. This performance celebrates the past, recognizes the present, and anticipates the future, paying tribute to those who came before us, those who stand with us today, and those yet…
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