September 2022
BrickFlix Presents: l’Odge d’Oor (all things with eyes must sleep) & The Suitcase
BrickFlix Presents l'Odge d'Oor (all things with eyes must sleep) (2022) & The Suitcase Directed by Preston Miller September 26 at 6:30pm ld Brick Promo from Preston Miller on Vimeo. l'Odge d'Oor (all things with eyes must sleep) Have you ever wondered if God is so powerful, why does he permit such misery and suffering in the world? We haven’t. A necklace of vignettes commenting on religion, society, humanity and sex, stretching from the Garden of Eden to the present, this…
Find out more »FLAMBOYAN
FLAMBOYAN is a performance art piece and immersive installation that uses improvisation and ritual to explore Puerto Rican identity, familial trauma, and "womanhood".
Find out more »The Caitlyn Jenner Show
The Brick Presents The Caitlyn Jenner Show September 30 at 8pm America’s most visible trans woman, Caitlyn Jenner, hosts a Jerry Springer-style talk show. Caitlyn Jenner is an Olympic gold medalist, reality tv star, and former candidate for Governor of California. The Caitlyn Jenner Show marks her first foray into the talk show format. She wishes to thank all the remarkable women in her life! Produced by Joanie Drago In consideration for the health and safety or our staff members,…
Find out more »October 2022
The Brick Presents SALON: Axial Autumn Ascension
The Brick presents SALON October 2 at 8pm Erupting from Title:Point’s SalOn!, The Brick presents SALON seeks to bring together a delightful and wild mix of people sharing 10 minute presentations to entertain, connect, baffle and enliven. Hosted by Garlan Jude Featuring: Zavé Martohardjono Lizzy Fruehling Mariam Dingilian Julia Mounsey Ryan William Downey and Friends *** Zavé Martohardjono Land/Escapes This is an in-progress cut of a short dance film, "Land/Escapes", that will premiere in July 2023. “Land/Escapes” considers the present-day responsibilities…
Find out more »Only Place I Belong in Concert
The Brick presents Only Place I Belong in Concert by Can Yasar October 3, 4, 5 8pm Musical numbers paired with stories of love, identity, and belonging from the life of a foreigner searching for a home, following his dreams in New York City. In a rebellious attempt to offer one's truest self to the world, a family, and a mother, we search for freedom and love in unexpected places. But we soon discover that at the end of every…
Find out more »Bentertainment Abroad: Doing the Work
The Brick presents Bentertainment Abroad: Doing the Work by Eliza Bent October 6, 2022 8pm A pivot is not just a dancer's gesture, but the action of an artist. Join Eliza Bent for a rare evening of Bentertainments fit for the silver screen. Sarah Clayton, Northwestern student editor and DP. Grace McLean, composer of the stars. Noah Sheldon, Evanston-based artist at large. Special thanks to Northwestern University and Venturous Theatre Fund In consideration for the health and safety or our…
Find out more »THE BRICK PRESENTS: KARAOKE FUNDRAISING MEGATHON!
The Brick presents KARAOKE FUNDRAISING MEGATHON! Oct 7 from 4pm-4am. At The Brick Theater - 579 Metropolitan Avenue Raising funds for The Brick Theater and having *fun* while doing it. All donations are a tax-deductible investment in The Brick's sustainability. Donate NOW to show your support, secure your favorite song, and see great performances from our special guests! Inspired by those marathons that include running, The Brick will host an extraordinarily long and wild KARAOKE MEGATHON, hosted by Ann Marie…
Find out more »OFF KILTER: ONCE UPON A BITE
The Brick Presents OFF KILTER: ONCE UPON A BITE Hosted by C'était Bontemps October 8, 2022 Doors 730pm Show 8pm C'était Bontemps's OFF KILTER is a themed variety drag show to entice all the senses! Hosted by C'était Bontemps, they will draw you through a new story each performance for a new kind of nightlife experience! This month's theme is ONCE UPON A BITE, bringing you a sanguis feast for the eyes to start your October right! Performances by C'était…
Find out more »Dread Fools
Dread Fools adopts the Penny Gaff vignette format in a slapstick horror sideshow questioning the exertion of power through the regulation of the human body.
Find out more »Automatic Writing
The Brick and Object Collection presents Automatic Writing A Staged Adaptation of Robert Ashley’s Seminal 1979 Composition October 26–29 @ 7pm October 30 @ 5pm The Brooklyn-based performance group Object Collection, acclaimed for its invigorating blend of music and theater, will remount its live, staged adaptation of Robert Ashley’s seminal studio composition, Automatic Writing (1979). The piece premiered at Incubator Arts Project in 2011, with subsequent performances in London and Birmingham in 2014. This revised adaptation will take place at…
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