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 The Saga of the Shining Emblem: 1999 Edition Created and Performed by Matthew Schott Music and Props by Sam Kessler Marketing Materials by Ana McCasland September 25, 2024 8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave $12 You have been plunged backwards in time to an era long forgotten by man. An era of Blair Witches and Pod Racing. Of Austin Powers and Y2K. Of the frosted tips and The Matrix. The year is 1999 and the fate…

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 Quick + Dirty 9 Friday, September 27, 2024, 6-9 pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave With new work by: artists to be announced! Quick + Dirty is a development series for short plays by new collaborators + a community of playwrights and directors + a place to try new work on its feet with an audience. You should come. Here’s how it works: We pair three playwrights with directors they haven’t worked with before. Each team…

The Brick and TAYP NYC presents Screening of Take My Breath /المابين by Nada Mezni Hafaiedh September 29 at 3-6PM at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave The New York chapter of the Tunisian-American Young Professionals network is excited to bring to you Take My Breath /المابين, a Tunisian movie written and directed by Nada Mezni Hafaiedh, at Brick Aux Studio on September 29, 2024 from 3 PM to 5 PM followed by an optional networking hour for the attendees…

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, & Dec 17, 20246-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$200 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, & Dec 17, 20246-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$200 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, & Dec 17, 20246-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$200 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable…

The Brick presents Pomander + Ritual: Nora Chellew and Grace Patterson Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 5-6:30PM at Brick Aux Gallery – 628 Metropolitan Ave in the exhibition The Salt That You Bring to the Table Sliding Scale $10 - $40 Nora Chellew and Grace Patterson present an evening of pomander crafting and ritual making under the full moon. The event, which will take place in Chellew’s exhibit The Salt That You Bring to the Table, will be actively framed by the…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, & Dec 17, 20246-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$200 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable…

The Saga of the Shining Emblem: Chapter XXII Created and performed by Matthew Schott Music and Props by Sam Kessler Marketing by Ana McCasland December 28, 2024 8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave $12 Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand! Men fill with fright and abandon all reason, as December ushers in the SPOOKY SEASON! This is the Saga of the Shining Emblem, the greatest story ever told! Each performance, one lucky audience…

The Brick presents Monologues for Nobody By Jerrod Jordahl and mind dream theater January 7, 2025 Running time: 60 minutes at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave Doors 7PM Presentation 7:30-8:30PM Party 8:30-10PM Welcome to a mind dream theater presentation of Jerrod Jordahl's Monologues for Nobody: An Album Release and Listening Party! What to expect? Definitely food, drinks, listening, art, and very fun vibes. A collection of nine audio monologues delivered by characters searching for belonging, often finding it in moments…

The Brick presents Closing Reception: The Salt That You Bring to the Table By Nora Chellew January 29, 6-8PM at 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…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25,  20256-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$250 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable with ourselves. What…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25,  20256-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$250 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable with ourselves. What…

The Brick presents My First Vagina Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave February 13-16, 2025 Running Time: 60 Minutes After the sudden death of Laura Jacoves, the Understudy has to go on and perform the acclaimed one woman show about Laura's vaginoplasty. Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves Starring Agnes Walsh Video by Ian Faria Guest starring Pierce Campion, Brian Fiddyment, Nick Naney, Spike Einbinder, and Ben Wasserman​​​ Find them: @laurajacoves, @girlfriendmuseum Image…

The Brick presents My First Vagina Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave February 13-16, 2025 Running Time: 60 Minutes After the sudden death of Laura Jacoves, the Understudy has to go on and perform the acclaimed one woman show about Laura's vaginoplasty. Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves Starring Agnes Walsh Video by Ian Faria Guest starring Pierce Campion, Brian Fiddyment, Nick Naney, Spike Einbinder, and Ben Wasserman​​​ Find them: @laurajacoves, @girlfriendmuseum Image…

The Brick presents My First Vagina Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave February 13-16, 2025 Running Time: 60 Minutes After the sudden death of Laura Jacoves, the Understudy has to go on and perform the acclaimed one woman show about Laura's vaginoplasty. Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves Starring Agnes Walsh Video by Ian Faria Guest starring Pierce Campion, Brian Fiddyment, Nick Naney, Spike Einbinder, and Ben Wasserman​​​ Find them: @laurajacoves, @girlfriendmuseum Image…

The Brick presents My First Vagina Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave February 13-16, 2025 Running Time: 60 Minutes After the sudden death of Laura Jacoves, the Understudy has to go on and perform the acclaimed one woman show about Laura's vaginoplasty. Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves Starring Agnes Walsh Video by Ian Faria Guest starring Pierce Campion, Brian Fiddyment, Nick Naney, Spike Einbinder, and Ben Wasserman​​​ Find them: @laurajacoves, @girlfriendmuseum Image…

The Brick presents My First Vagina Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave February 13-16, 2025 Running Time: 60 Minutes After the sudden death of Laura Jacoves, the Understudy has to go on and perform the acclaimed one woman show about Laura's vaginoplasty. Written and Directed by Laura Jacoves Starring Agnes Walsh Video by Ian Faria Guest starring Pierce Campion, Brian Fiddyment, Nick Naney, Spike Einbinder, and Ben Wasserman​​​ Find them: @laurajacoves, @girlfriendmuseum Image…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25,  20256-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$250 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable with ourselves. What…

The Brick presentsHow to Be in Front of People: Mastering the Art of Live Performancewith River L. Ramirez4 Sessions – Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25,  20256-8pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave$250 for 4 classes (recommended)$50 per sessionOpen to All LevelsIn this class we will focus on finding balance within one’s self and bringing that to the stage. How do we become comfortable showing our selves to others? First, we figure out how to be comfortable with ourselves. What…

The Brick presents Quick + Dirty Mixer Friday, March 1, 2025 at 3:30-5:30PM at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave Following the 2PM performance of I’M REPEATING MYSELF, a new play by Chad Kaydo directed by Carsen Joenk, join us for a mixer for new and returning members of the Quick + Dirty community and meet other playwrights, directors, and actors. Bring friends—all are welcome! Quick + Dirty is a development series for short plays by new collaborators + a community of playwrights and directors + a place…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Middle School Play by Daniel Holzman at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave March 19-24, 2025 Running Time: 90 Minutes The year is 2012. Ms. Noble hasn’t been back from the bathroom for over 20 minutes. Locked in a classroom, 9 middle schoolers decide to turn themselves into adults before it’s too late. A madlib of real false memories, verbatim Google Buzz comments, and the feeling that we might live to see the end of all things,…

The Brick presents Quick + Dirty 10 Friday, April 4, 2025 | 6-9 pm at Brick Aux – 628 Metropolitan Ave Here’s how it works: We pair three playwrights with directors they haven’t worked with before. Each team works on a new play, casts actors, and gets two hours of rehearsal the day of the presentation to put it up—on book, on its feet, no music stands. (It is, truly, quick + dirty.) Then you come + watch. Here’s the plan:…

The Brick presents LINCOLN BIO Written & performed by Adin Lenahan at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave May 14-17, 2025 at 7PM Running time: 60 Minutes Tickets $15-35 Inspired by the TikTok algorithm, LINCOLN BIO follows a Blanche DuBois-esque Disney Adult's quest to save their collection of 90s Disney Dolls from aging, using Nicole Kidman's new line of Botox. Our Disney Adult's journey is constantly sidetracked by fractured memories (or are they social media posts?), a sentient AI,…

The Brick presents LINCOLN BIO Written & performed by Adin Lenahan at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave May 14-17, 2025 at 7PM Running time: 60 Minutes Tickets $15-35 Inspired by the TikTok algorithm, LINCOLN BIO follows a Blanche DuBois-esque Disney Adult's quest to save their collection of 90s Disney Dolls from aging, using Nicole Kidman's new line of Botox. Our Disney Adult's journey is constantly sidetracked by fractured memories (or are they social media posts?), a sentient AI,…

The Brick presents LINCOLN BIO Written & performed by Adin Lenahan at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave May 14-17, 2025 at 7PM Running time: 60 Minutes Tickets $15-35 Inspired by the TikTok algorithm, LINCOLN BIO follows a Blanche DuBois-esque Disney Adult's quest to save their collection of 90s Disney Dolls from aging, using Nicole Kidman's new line of Botox. Our Disney Adult's journey is constantly sidetracked by fractured memories (or are they social media posts?), a sentient AI,…

The Brick presents LINCOLN BIO Written & performed by Adin Lenahan at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave May 14-17, 2025 at 7PM Running time: 60 Minutes Tickets $15-35 Inspired by the TikTok algorithm, LINCOLN BIO follows a Blanche DuBois-esque Disney Adult's quest to save their collection of 90s Disney Dolls from aging, using Nicole Kidman's new line of Botox. Our Disney Adult's journey is constantly sidetracked by fractured memories (or are they social media posts?), a sentient AI,…

The Brick x Lavanda Collective Present Pansy Debutantes by Lavanda Collective Exhibition May 8 – June 27, 2025 Opening Reception Thu May 29, 6-10PM | $10 donation at the door Brick Aux Gallery - 628 Metropolitan Avenue   Pansy Debutantes is an exploration of queer identities through diverse mediums, capturing the intimate, complex, and often unseen spaces of self-actualization. The exhibition presents the works of artists from Lavanda — an emerging art collective of queer contemporary faces— each challenging the conventional…

The Brick presents Quick + Dirty 11 Friday, June 13, 2025, 6-9 pm at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave With new work by: Daniel Holzman + Sarah Blush Kenneth Keng + Chris Diercksen Sophie McIntosh + Sammy Zeisel Quick + Dirty is a development series for short plays by new collaborators + a community of playwrights and directors + a place to try new work on its feet with an audience. You should come. Here’s how it works: We…

The Brick presents was du verloren hast was du verlierst (what you've lost, what you're losing or what you have lost, what you will lose) by Ann Marie Dorr at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave June 26-28, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Directed by William Burke Featuring Leonie Bell & Ann Marie Dorr Lighting by Megan Lang (a piece for performance in a room with people) Can I ask you a kindness? Maybe this is a play…

The Brick x Lavanda Collective Present Pansy Debutantes by Lavanda Collective Exhibition May 8 – June 27, 2025 Closing Reception Fri June 27, 6-10PM | $10 donation at the door Brick Aux Gallery - 628 Metropolitan Avenue   Pansy Debutantes is an exploration of queer identities through diverse mediums, capturing the intimate, complex, and often unseen spaces of self-actualization. The exhibition presents the works of artists from Lavanda — an emerging art collective of queer contemporary faces— each challenging the conventional…

The Brick presents was du verloren hast was du verlierst (what you've lost, what you're losing or what you have lost, what you will lose) by Ann Marie Dorr at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave June 26-28, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Directed by William Burke Featuring Leonie Bell & Ann Marie Dorr Lighting by Megan Lang (a piece for performance in a room with people) Can I ask you a kindness? Maybe this is a play…

The Brick presents was du verloren hast was du verlierst (what you've lost, what you're losing or what you have lost, what you will lose) by Ann Marie Dorr at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave June 26-28, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Directed by William Burke Featuring Leonie Bell & Ann Marie Dorr Lighting by Megan Lang (a piece for performance in a room with people) Can I ask you a kindness? Maybe this is a play…

The Brick presents The Gay Divorce by Cecilia Corrigan at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave July 16-19, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Get in, loser, we’re getting divorced! From the twisted mind of sad award-winning clown Cecilia Corrigan comes a nightmare romcom set in a haunted house of gay wedding planning, bitcrunched horror tropes, and Barbie-doll playhouse rituals. A comedic confessional from a Real Housewife of failed queer life-maxxing. With special guests: Sophie Becker and Ronnie…

The Brick presents The Gay Divorce by Cecilia Corrigan at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave July 16-19, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Get in, loser, we’re getting divorced! From the twisted mind of sad award-winning clown Cecilia Corrigan comes a nightmare romcom set in a haunted house of gay wedding planning, bitcrunched horror tropes, and Barbie-doll playhouse rituals. A comedic confessional from a Real Housewife of failed queer life-maxxing. With special guests: Sophie Becker and Ronnie…

The Brick presents The Gay Divorce by Cecilia Corrigan at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave July 16-19, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Get in, loser, we’re getting divorced! From the twisted mind of sad award-winning clown Cecilia Corrigan comes a nightmare romcom set in a haunted house of gay wedding planning, bitcrunched horror tropes, and Barbie-doll playhouse rituals. A comedic confessional from a Real Housewife of failed queer life-maxxing. With special guests: Sophie Becker and Ronnie…

The Brick presents The Gay Divorce by Cecilia Corrigan at Brick Aux — 628 Metropolitan Ave July 16-19, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 Running time 60 minutes Get in, loser, we’re getting divorced! From the twisted mind of sad award-winning clown Cecilia Corrigan comes a nightmare romcom set in a haunted house of gay wedding planning, bitcrunched horror tropes, and Barbie-doll playhouse rituals. A comedic confessional from a Real Housewife of failed queer life-maxxing. With special guests: Sophie Becker and Ronnie…

The Brick presents PLEASE a solo show by Gabi Shiner at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave August 18-20, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 “Special gem of a multi-hyphenate comedian” —Theresa Buchheister, Staff Picks Gabi Shiner performs songs based on the work of legendary groups, like the Pussycat Dolls and the nuclear family. “Completely hilarious and very neurotic,” this musical survey of bourgeois culture asks who and how we aim to please. Basically it’s the most memorable piano recital you’ll…

The Brick presents PLEASE a solo show by Gabi Shiner at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave August 18-20, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 “Special gem of a multi-hyphenate comedian” —Theresa Buchheister, Staff Picks Gabi Shiner performs songs based on the work of legendary groups, like the Pussycat Dolls and the nuclear family. “Completely hilarious and very neurotic,” this musical survey of bourgeois culture asks who and how we aim to please. Basically it’s the most memorable piano recital you’ll…

The Brick presents PLEASE a solo show by Gabi Shiner at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave August 18-20, 2025 at 7PM Tickets $15-35 “Special gem of a multi-hyphenate comedian” —Theresa Buchheister, Staff Picks Gabi Shiner performs songs based on the work of legendary groups, like the Pussycat Dolls and the nuclear family. “Completely hilarious and very neurotic,” this musical survey of bourgeois culture asks who and how we aim to please. Basically it’s the most memorable piano recital you’ll…

The Brick presents DINNER devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave September 4-7, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 70 minutes Written by Mack Lawrence Devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble Co-Directed by Mack Lawrence and Logan gabrielle Schulman Costumes designed by Agata Cudzilo Scenic design by Logan gabrielle Schulman Music Direction by Murphy Severtson and Lulu West Cast: Raychel Ceciro, Agata Cudzilo, Murphy Severtson, Lulu West, and Kayla White Find them: @schul.mmn @macklaw_…

The Brick presents DINNER devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave September 4-7, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 70 minutes Written by Mack Lawrence Devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble Co-Directed by Mack Lawrence and Logan gabrielle Schulman Costumes designed by Agata Cudzilo Scenic design by Logan gabrielle Schulman Music Direction by Murphy Severtson and Lulu West Cast: Raychel Ceciro, Agata Cudzilo, Murphy Severtson, Lulu West, and Kayla White Find them: @schul.mmn @macklaw_…

The Brick presents DINNER devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave September 4-7, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 70 minutes Written by Mack Lawrence Devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble Co-Directed by Mack Lawrence and Logan gabrielle Schulman Costumes designed by Agata Cudzilo Scenic design by Logan gabrielle Schulman Music Direction by Murphy Severtson and Lulu West Cast: Raychel Ceciro, Agata Cudzilo, Murphy Severtson, Lulu West, and Kayla White Find them: @schul.mmn @macklaw_…

The Brick presents DINNER devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave September 4-7, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 70 minutes Written by Mack Lawrence Devised by Mirage Auto Depot Ensemble Co-Directed by Mack Lawrence and Logan gabrielle Schulman Costumes designed by Agata Cudzilo Scenic design by Logan gabrielle Schulman Music Direction by Murphy Severtson and Lulu West Cast: Raychel Ceciro, Agata Cudzilo, Murphy Severtson, Lulu West, and Kayla White Find them: @schul.mmn @macklaw_…

The Brick presents Michael Haggerty's WHERE WERE YOU Created by Dan Hasse Directed by Zara Zeidman September 16-19, 2025 at 7PM at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $15-35 Running time: 60 minutes We’re looking for Michael Haggerty. He’s white, male, 60-70 years old, drives a Jeep, and is making a 9/11 documentary. If you know a Michael Haggerty who matches this description, please contact The Brick. Special thanks to: Celebration Barn, Brooklyn College, ?!: New Works, Hearth Gods…

The Brick presents Michael Haggerty's WHERE WERE YOU Created by Dan Hasse Directed by Zara Zeidman September 16-19, 2025 at 7PM at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $15-35 Running time: 60 minutes We’re looking for Michael Haggerty. He’s white, male, 60-70 years old, drives a Jeep, and is making a 9/11 documentary. If you know a Michael Haggerty who matches this description, please contact The Brick. Special thanks to: Celebration Barn, Brooklyn College, ?!: New Works, Hearth Gods…

The Brick presents Michael Haggerty's WHERE WERE YOU Created by Dan Hasse Directed by Zara Zeidman September 16-19, 2025 at 7PM at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $15-35 Running time: 60 minutes We’re looking for Michael Haggerty. He’s white, male, 60-70 years old, drives a Jeep, and is making a 9/11 documentary. If you know a Michael Haggerty who matches this description, please contact The Brick. Special thanks to: Celebration Barn, Brooklyn College, ?!: New Works, Hearth Gods…

The Brick presents Michael Haggerty's WHERE WERE YOU Created by Dan Hasse Directed by Zara Zeidman September 16-19, 2025 at 7PM at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave Tickets $15-35 Running time: 60 minutes We’re looking for Michael Haggerty. He’s white, male, 60-70 years old, drives a Jeep, and is making a 9/11 documentary. If you know a Michael Haggerty who matches this description, please contact The Brick. Special thanks to: Celebration Barn, Brooklyn College, ?!: New Works, Hearth Gods…

The Brick presents Quick + Dirty 12 Friday, October 10, 2025, 6-9 pm at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave Quick + Dirty is a development series for short plays by new collaborators + a community of playwrights and directors + a place to try new work on its feet with an audience. You should come. Here’s how it works: We pair three playwrights with directors they haven’t worked with before. Each team works on a new play, casts actors,…

The Brick presents Birding for Beginners (A Eulogy for Pilgrims) by Jessica Almasy at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 16-19, 2025 Tickets $15-35 A preview of a deliciously slow-burning 12 hour American voyage, fashioned after the sea-bound pelagic birding tour. A sequel to Hamlet meets Colonial Williamsburg, shot in the desert. written / directed by Jessica Almasy + built by the company Kate Benson Chloe Claudel Sheldon Donenberg Hannah Mitchell Mitchell Polonsky Tom Ruth Evelyn Spahr Han Van…

The Brick presents Birding for Beginners (A Eulogy for Pilgrims) by Jessica Almasy at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 16-19, 2025 Tickets $15-35 A preview of a deliciously slow-burning 12 hour American voyage, fashioned after the sea-bound pelagic birding tour. A sequel to Hamlet meets Colonial Williamsburg, shot in the desert. written / directed by Jessica Almasy + built by the company Kate Benson Chloe Claudel Sheldon Donenberg Hannah Mitchell Mitchell Polonsky Tom Ruth Evelyn Spahr Han Van…

The Brick presents Birding for Beginners (A Eulogy for Pilgrims) by Jessica Almasy at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 16-19, 2025 Tickets $15-35 A preview of a deliciously slow-burning 12 hour American voyage, fashioned after the sea-bound pelagic birding tour. A sequel to Hamlet meets Colonial Williamsburg, shot in the desert. written / directed by Jessica Almasy + built by the company Kate Benson Chloe Claudel Sheldon Donenberg Hannah Mitchell Mitchell Polonsky Tom Ruth Evelyn Spahr Han Van…

The Brick presents Birding for Beginners (A Eulogy for Pilgrims) by Jessica Almasy at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 16-19, 2025 Tickets $15-35 A preview of a deliciously slow-burning 12 hour American voyage, fashioned after the sea-bound pelagic birding tour. A sequel to Hamlet meets Colonial Williamsburg, shot in the desert. written / directed by Jessica Almasy + built by the company Kate Benson Chloe Claudel Sheldon Donenberg Hannah Mitchell Mitchell Polonsky Tom Ruth Evelyn Spahr Han Van…

The Brick presents Blood Gala co-created and devised by Shawn Escarciga and Joanie Drago at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 22-25, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 75 minutes Your presence is requested at Blood Gala. An ancient vampire prepares to step down as leader of that most otherworldly and haunted of occult spaces—the non-profit cultural institution. But first, one more fundraiser! Two of NYC’s most provocative meme-makers and performance artists—Shawn Escarciga (@missladysalad) and Joanie Drago (@meanmommy6969)—join forces…

The Brick presents Blood Gala co-created and devised by Shawn Escarciga and Joanie Drago at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 22-25, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 75 minutes Your presence is requested at Blood Gala. An ancient vampire prepares to step down as leader of that most otherworldly and haunted of occult spaces—the non-profit cultural institution. But first, one more fundraiser! Two of NYC’s most provocative meme-makers and performance artists—Shawn Escarciga (@missladysalad) and Joanie Drago (@meanmommy6969)—join forces…

The Brick presents Blood Gala co-created and devised by Shawn Escarciga and Joanie Drago at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 22-25, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 75 minutes Your presence is requested at Blood Gala. An ancient vampire prepares to step down as leader of that most otherworldly and haunted of occult spaces—the non-profit cultural institution. But first, one more fundraiser! Two of NYC’s most provocative meme-makers and performance artists—Shawn Escarciga (@missladysalad) and Joanie Drago (@meanmommy6969)—join forces…

The Brick presents Blood Gala co-created and devised by Shawn Escarciga and Joanie Drago at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 22-25, 2025 Tickets $15-35 Running time 75 minutes Your presence is requested at Blood Gala. An ancient vampire prepares to step down as leader of that most otherworldly and haunted of occult spaces—the non-profit cultural institution. But first, one more fundraiser! Two of NYC’s most provocative meme-makers and performance artists—Shawn Escarciga (@missladysalad) and Joanie Drago (@meanmommy6969)—join forces…

The Brick presents Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World Identity Crisis Theater in collaboration with LPAC (LaGuardia Performing Arts Center) at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 30 - November 15, 2025 Tickets $25-50 Running time 75 minutes Cast: Francisco Arcila, Ed Jr Cardenas, Gamze Ceylan*, Doğa Özbilun, Defne Özkan Stage Manager: Iyleen Torres Lighting Designer: Casey Duke Sound Designer: Mark Alberto McKnight HOW SHOULD WE LIVE IN A WORLD THAT'S COLLAPSING? A group of Istanbul theater artists struggles to…

The Brick presents Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World Identity Crisis Theater in collaboration with LPAC (LaGuardia Performing Arts Center) at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 30 - November 15, 2025 Tickets $25-50 Running time 75 minutes Cast: Francisco Arcila, Ed Jr Cardenas, Gamze Ceylan*, Doğa Özbilun, Defne Özkan Stage Manager: Iyleen Torres Lighting Designer: Casey Duke Sound Designer: Mark Alberto McKnight HOW SHOULD WE LIVE IN A WORLD THAT'S COLLAPSING? A group of Istanbul theater artists struggles to…

The Brick presents Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World Identity Crisis Theater in collaboration with LPAC (LaGuardia Performing Arts Center) at Brick Aux Studio — 628 Metropolitan Ave October 30 - November 15, 2025 Tickets $25-50 Running time 75 minutes Cast: Francisco Arcila, Ed Jr Cardenas, Gamze Ceylan*, Doğa Özbilun, Defne Özkan Stage Manager: Iyleen Torres Lighting Designer: Casey Duke Sound Designer: Mark Alberto McKnight HOW SHOULD WE LIVE IN A WORLD THAT'S COLLAPSING? A group of Istanbul theater artists struggles to…