The Brick presents Puppet Nocturnes Performances by Tristan Allen, Amanda Card, Preston Wollner, and Tiresias October 2, 2024 at The Brick Theater — 579 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $25-50 A spectacle of puppet works in development. Puppeteers Tristan Allen, Preston Wollner, and Amanda Card will each present excerpts of forthcoming projects. Adorn yourself for the puppet realm where crafted figures rouse under moonlight ~ flowing black or deep jewel-toned gowns, intricate lace, armor or leather, masks, staffs or scepters all welcome. Let…

The Brick presents Social Sculpture by Calx Vida Studio at Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave September 6 – October 4, 2024 Please join us for an Opening Reception on Thursday October 3, 7:30-9:30PM Calx Vida Studio’s latest installation show, Social Sculpture, is a new work comprised of ephemera from the duo’s most recent social sculptures. The artists’ practice can be framed as a response to controversial artist Joseph Beuys’ assertion that “the concept of sculpting can be extended to the invisible materials used…

The Brick presents Social Sculpture by Calx Vida Studio at Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave September 6 – October 4, 2024 Please join us for a special immersive Closing Event Friday October 4, 6:30-9:30PM Calx Vida Studio’s latest installation show, Social Sculpture, is a new work comprised of ephemera from the duo’s most recent social sculptures. The artists’ practice can be framed as a response to controversial artist Joseph Beuys’ assertion that “the concept of sculpting can be extended to the invisible materials…

The Exponential Festival presents Introducing... Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7-9 pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave From puppet talk shows to experiments in translation, from new religions to the Grieving Widows’ grand finale, The Exponential Festival’s tenth-anniversary season is gearing up to be a doozy. For a sneak peek at this year’s offerings, join everyone’s favorite meme monster, Shawn Escarciga (aka Miss Lady Salad), as they interview the artists of the 2025 Exponential Festival. FEATURING EF25 ARTISTS: Ashe Pignataro…

The Brick presents The Sea at Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave October 12 – November 2, 2024 A multimedia gallery show by Helen Oliver Adelson & Alex Wolkowicz Please join us for an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 12, 6-8PM   “This exhibition is, for me, an ode to the Sea. Its Beauty, Its Mystery, Its Power, To the Joy and the Terror that it can inspire.” –Helen Oliver Adelson Oliver’s gestural line and the deeply felt presence of the sitter…

The Brick presents SalOn!: FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM October 12, 2024 at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm FREE (sliding scale donations happily accepted) *** Hatched at Silent Barn in August 2014, this long-running affair brings together artists, comedians, chefs, scientists, theologians – anyone with something to share in a DIY, low-stakes setting – in one delightfully unpredictable night. Once a season (or so) we gather at Brick Aux to fill the pockets of your mind.…

The Brick presents Old 2 Begin: A Variety Open Mic for Writers & Performers Over Age 35 Hosted by Aston Hollins with Joe Miles & Chet Siegel 2 Thursdays per month, July through October 2024 7/11, 7/25, 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24 Sign up at 7PM | Mic 7:30-9:30PM at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave Free! Old 2 Begin is a supportive platform for our seasoned performers to try out new material in: stand-up, music, poetry, character,…

The Brick presents Lucky Breaks By Yevgenia Belorusets Translated by Eugene Ostashevsky Adapted by Jaclyn Biskup & Sara Farrington Live Performances October 11-27, 2024 Livestream Oct 20 at 5PM at The Brick – 579 Metropolitan Adapted by Jaclyn Biskup & Sara Farrington Directed by Jaclyn Biskup Production Stage Manager Sam Kersnick Scenic Design by Nora Smith Marlow Costume Design by Kristy Hall Lighting Design by Jackie Fox Sound Design by James Worth Bennett Additional Choreography by Oksana Horban Featuring Katie Broad, Hanna…

BrickFlix Presents MALA MALA Directed by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles Monday, October 28, 2024 Doors at 7PM | Screening at 7:30PM at The Brick Theater – 579 Metropolitan In a celebration of the trans community of Puerto Rico, MALA MALA captures the triumphant highs and devastating lows in the fight for personal and community acceptance in the oldest colony in the world. Told through intimate moments, performances, friendships, and the activism of trans-identifying people, drag queens, and others who defy…

The Brick presents Fright Night Featuring Nadia Pinder & Alyse Lamb October 30 at 8PM at The Brick – 579 Metropolitan Fright Night featuring Nadia Pinder's A High School Murder Mystery and Alyse Lamb's Psychoplasm Fix : AKA Body Mess. Witness a bone-chilling live musical performance followed by a spine-tingling interactive murder mystery show! A High School Murder Mystery It's time for the annual talent show but uh oh, there's been a terrible accident. A student has been found dead minutes before…

The Brick presents The Sea at Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave October 12 – November 2, 2024 A multimedia gallery show by Helen Oliver Adelson & Alex Wolkowicz Please join us for a Closing Reception on Saturday, November 2, 6-8PM Featuring performances by: “This exhibition is, for me, an ode to the Sea. Its Beauty, Its Mystery, Its Power, To the Joy and the Terror that it can inspire.” –Helen Oliver Adelson Oliver’s gestural line and the deeply felt presence of…

The Brick presents Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World Written by William Johnson, Directed by Handan Ozbilgin November 7-9, 2024 Running time: 75 minutes at Brick Aux Studio - 628 Metropolitan Ave What is the value of art in a world that's collapsing? In this play, a group of Istanbul theater artists struggle to regain their footing in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. Alternating between gallows humor and grief, Stories Will Not Mend…

The Brick presents The Greatest Production of Romeo and Juliet That History Has Ever Known OR Festival of Love By W/F/P/K November 11, 2024 at 7:30PM Running time: 90 minutes at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave The Revolution of Love Begins @wufpak_aka_golfbag *** The Brick is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We rely on the generosity of our patrons. Consider giving a tax-deductible donation today to help make The Brick a sustainable hub of experimental performance for many years to come. Donate Here or Join Our Patreon…

The Brick presents Opening Reception: The Salt That You Bring to the Table By Nora ChellewNovember 14, 6-8PMat Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave   ABOUT THE SHOW The Salt That You Bring to the Table contrasts preservation and action through material interventions. The exhibition implies a kitchen-space that balances experimentation with traditional craft. Brick Aux Gallery hours are 12-6PM on weekends, varied hours on weekdays, and by appointment: lydia@bricktheater.com Read the press release here. Learn more about Nora here and…

The Brick presents Stroller Scene Presents: A Birthday Party for Strange Men by Sarah Bernstein November 16, 2024 at 6PM Running time: 75 minutes at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave Celebrate the birth of a brand new play! Hang with us before and after the show for a party featuring fun people and great drinks. How the party will go down: 6 PM  Pre-show drinks and mingling 7 PM  Strange Men staged reading 8:30 PM  Party!About Strange Men: Four…

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 $30 tickets available to catch Methods AND Polly in a package deal! 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…

The Brick presents Polly: a dumbshow for smart people desperate to survive the fallout By Corey Allen November 15-23, 2024 at The Brick Theater — 579 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $25-50 Also by Corey Allen! Check out: Methods in Madness Nov 8-20 $30 tickets available to catch Methods AND Polly in a package deal! Featuring interactive media, surprise guest respondents and select excerpts of Corey Allen’s play Polly, a dumbshow for smart people desperate to survive the fallout, the experience invites audiences…