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Dijon

Ernest Hemmings

Comedy & Improv, Drag, Spoken Word & Storytelling, Theater

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Dijon was booked at the Clark County Detention Center in February of 2015 on several charges including identity theft, grand theft auto, battery, and the gross misuse of a mailbox.


All of these incidents had taken place on a single evening: December 25th, 2014. The report was fairly straightforward: "Ms. Breezion attempted to use a credit card that belonged to a gentleman named Glen Karpinsky at a local 7-11. The cashier was met with the business end of a high heel shoe when he asked for identification."


Ms. Breezion fled the scene with two bottles of Bacardi rum, a roll of toilet paper, and the cashier’s automobile. After crashing the vehicle into the side of a daycare center, she used the postal box in front of the building as a toilet. This is where Metro police officers apprehended her and took her into custody.


In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, the decision was made to release prisoners from our overcrowded facilities who did not pose a threat to the public. Ms. Breezion was not on this list, however, due to a clerical error, Dijon Breezion has been the host of the Las Vegas Government Access Channel 2 program "Art Talk" since its inception. The show was created through a partnership between the channel and the Clark County Detention Center's "Work Release" program. Her selection has proven to be a popular choice with ratings for the show beating many "mainstream" programs.


"Dijon" is a new performance piece by Ernest Hemmings (TSTMRKT, "The Proletariat", "Everyone Loves Dick"). Using film collage, cut-n-paste audio hijinx, and cheap theatrics, "Dijon" will give you a full view of the hostess with the mostest.

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Details
Run Time: 60 mins
Ticket Price: $25

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: Asian Arts Initiative Black Box Theater

Dates: September 19, 2025 - September 21, 2025

September 19, 2025 6.30pm

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 20, 2025 6.30pm

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 5.00pm

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Ernest Hemmings is an National Endowment for the Arts award winning American playwright and performance artist living and working in Las Vegas, NV. He was the founder and managing director of the Las Vegas Samuel Beckett Festival, the Artistic Director of S.E.A.T. (Social Experimentation and Absurd Theater), and the foundational force behind the Fallout Fringe Festival. His plays have been produced in theaters across the country and his performance art piece TSTMRKT is a mainstay in Las Vegas, NV with an ever-growing tour schedule throughout the continent.

  • Ernest Hemmings Writer
  • Director
  • Actor

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Adult Language

Strobe/Flashing Lights

Audience Interaction

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event


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