Festival

Micro Theater: Brownhoist

Where it all began. An industrial space transformed into a labyrinth of intimate performances.

May 2024

Date

4

Floors

16

New Works

90

Performances

500

Attendees

Photos

Live band performance in grand ballroom with chandeliers
Performance in library space with audience seated at tables
Intimate performance on bar counter in historic room with fireplace

The Performances

25 Interviews

monologue

Written by Katharine McNair, directed by Maggie Cregan, performed by Sarah Kunchik

Ask Me

performance poetry

Written and performed by Fatima Matar

Bad Audition

play

Written by Cat Kenney, directed by Lynna Metrisin, performed by Patrick Warner and Cat Kenney

Excerpt from Karfuffle in Parmadoro

operetta

Created by Joe Milan, performed by Malphonia (Joe Milan, Matt Zitelli, Steven Mastroianni, Milenko Budimir, and Brian McKeon)

Experimental Music

music

Created and performed by Fyodor Novotny

Here We Go

play

Written and directed by Jonathon Morgan, performed by Hannah Storch, Grace Tomasko, and Tammy Shanley

In a World

play

Written and directed by John Busser, performed by Madison Roe and Chris Ross

It Calls From Beyond

play

Written and directed by Michael Sepesy, performed by Amanda Nyx, Bob Keefe, Nicole Coury, Sam Bartlett, and Tari Bergoine

Live Painting

visual art

A permanent mural by Carrie Williams

Stand Up Stage

comedy

Hosted by Brandon Schoeppner, featuring Frank Perri, Gheramy Demery, Isabel Kalafatis, Kelcey Saunders, Tabitha Jones, David Horning, Elijah Nevels, and more

Tearjerker

play

Written by Stuart Hoffman, directed by Christine McBurney, performed by Clare Scott and Lisl Wangermann

The Frances Show

immersive performance

Created by Chris Szajbert, with video artistry by Don Pavlish, featuring Amanda Butterfield and Jonathon Morgan

The Poetry Psychic Project

interactive performance

Created and performed by Denis Michael Griesmer

To All the Ghosts I've Hurt Before

play

Written by Greg A. Smith, directed by Brian Westerly, performed by Vanessa McCaffrey and Emmy Cohen

Today's Agenda

dance

Created by Ajayi Dance, directed and choreographed by Melissa Ajayi, performed by Melissa Ajayi, Julia Dillard, and Heather Young

Water Lily

monologue

Written and directed by Greg Vovos, performed by Margi Zitelli

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