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The latest from Bradley Wrenn—hailed for his “refusal to relinquish that unrefined creative spirit” (NYT)—Red Sweater Chalupa is a ragged, twisted, hilarious clown tale. It’s a choose-your-own-death of weeping werewolves, moonlit demons, and that cold, hollow hum of never finding your way back home.
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: $20
1417 N. 2nd Street
General Admission: $20
Bradley K. Wrenn is a theater artist dedicated to “joyful play and absurd whimsy”. He is co-artistic director of The Berserker Residents a company dedicated to original comedic productions that spring from improvisation and curiosity.
His work has been hailed as “daft, ephemeral and joyous” by the Scotsman and he has been praised for his “refusal to relinquish that unrefined creative spirit” by the New York Times.
The Berserker Residnets’ shows include: The Jersey Devil, The Giant Squid, The Annihilation Point (NYTimes Critics Pick), The Lapsburgh Layover (commissioned by Ars Nova, NYTimes Critics Pick and Village Voice Critic Pick), The Very Merry Xmas Carol Holiday Adventure Show (commissioned by Theater Horizon and published by PlayScripts), Its So Learning (Presented by FringeArts and ASU Gammage), The Post Show (Presented at The Assembly in Edinburgh, Scotland) and Broccoli, Roosevelt and Mr House (commissioned by FringeArts).
His work has been presented nationally and internationally at the Abraham’s Art Center, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, The Annenberg Center, The Assembly in Scotland and ASU Gammage. He has been artist in residence with FringeArts, Drew University, Ars Nova (company in residence) and the University of the Arts.
He has also worked as a deviser, writer and producer with Swim Pony Performing Arts, Pig Iron Theater Company and director Nell Bang-Jensen. As a performer he has worked with Mum Puppet Theater, The Lantern Theater Company, Theater Horizon, Azuka Theater Company and Shakespeare in Clark Park.
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