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Absolute power doesn’t corrupt, it reveals. And we all have a little Julius Caesar inside of us.
My Orc, Cicero tells the story of how one group of intrepid heroes became World of Warcraft’s queerest, leftist, most soci-anarchistic guild. And how it tore itself apart Roman Republic style over accusations of ableism and not buying health potions.
Come relive the death of a community one (now banned) Reddit user called “a bunch f*gs cosplaying Stalinism.”
DUMB HUB, curated by Sarah Knittel, features a chef's kiss selection of CLOWN, IDIOT, ALT COMEDY, Performance art, and Freak SH*T ONLY. A contamination of performers from across America in rep with a trash tornado of Philly favorites and once in a lifetime pop up shows. The smartest, sexiest, and most insightful of the hubs. Gobirds.
1417 N. 2nd Street
General Admission: FREE
PWYC Options
1417 N. 2nd Street
General Admission: FREE
PWYC Options
1417 N. 2nd Street
General Admission: FREE
PWYC Options
John Miller Giltner in an artist dedicated to making a work so good it proves everyone was wrong about them.
Jonathan Harper Schlieman (he/him) is a theatre-maker and educator interested in creating art that feels like a party (but like one you’d actually want to go to). His work has been seen at FringeArts, New York Fringe, The PIT, The Mint, La Mama, The O’Neill Theater Center, Actors Theater of Louisville, and others. He is the Artistic Producer of Shakespeare On Tap, a clown/Shakespeare company. He is thrilled to serve as the Director of Marketing & Communications at Theatre Horizon. MFA: Pig Iron/UArts. BA: Hunter College. Alumnus of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the National Theatre Institute - Advanced Directors program.
Gene Farbe makes things you can see, touch, hear and sometimes smell. They also make jokes. Originally from New Orleans this Uarts grad hopes to crack your heart open with humor just enough to have some questions about the world sneak in. Gene was a 2023 recipient of the Leeway grant and won a Fringie in 2024.
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Adult Language
Strobe/Flashing Lights
Audience Interaction
Depictions of hate speech.