The Brick presents
Methods in Madness
By Corey Allen
November 8-20, 2024
at The Brick Theater — 579 Metropolitan Ave
Tickets $25-50
Also by Corey Allen! Check out: Polly: a dumbshow for smart people desperate to survive the fallout Nov 15-23
When an artist sets out to investigate the line between art and madness, he finds himself in a dangerous dance with existential questions:
Why create art?
Does it heal or harm us?
Must artists suffer?
What’s the price of so-called “genius?”
Methods in Madness is a theatrical experiment + autopsy + installation that aims to examine the creative process and correlations between mental health and artistry. Helmed by multidisciplinary artist Corey Allen—whose visual art and performances, inspired by the works of James Baldwin, Beauford Delaney, Nina Simone, and Julius Eastman, anchor the installation—Methods in Madness will evolve daily.
Creative Team:
Corey Allen, Playwright
Jason Tseng, Co-Lead Organizer
Miranda Holliday, Organizer
Nathaneal Brown, Composer/Sound Designer
Will Lowry, Scenic Designer
Kia Rogers, Lighting Designer
Genevieve Wilson, Video, Projections, Graphic Design
Braxton Rae, Collaborator
Find them: www.corey-allen.com
Special thanks: Flux Theatre Ensemble
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