May 24th & 25th at the Brownhoist
16 performances with 60 performers in 10 rooms in the same building at the same time in the Brownhoist Building at 4403 St Clair Ave. Doors open at 7:30pm and shows start at 8pm. Theater, dance, immersive performance, standup comedy, experimental music, and performance poetry. All shows are 100% free, so reservations are encouraged.
Karfuffle in Parmadoro
A new operetta performed by Malphonia, a chamber ensemble specializing in acoustic renderings of popular tunes. Featuring Joseph Milan, Matthew Zitelli, Steven Mastroianni, Milenko Budimir, and Brian McKeon.
Showtimes: 8pm, 8:40pm, and 9:40pm on May 24th and May 25th in the Ballroom of the Brownhoist Building.
In a World
A play about the movie trailer voiceover guy ruining your first date. Written and directed by John Busser, featuring Madison Roe and Chris Ross.
Showtimes: 8:20pm, 9:20pm, 9:40pm on May 24th and 25th in the 3rd Floor Bookstore at the Brownhoist Building
Ask Me
Performance poetry about seeking asylum in the United States after facing prosecution for political and social activism. By Fatima Matar.
Showtimes: 8:25pm, 9:05pm, 9:25pm on May 24th only in the 3rd Floor Common Area at the Brownhoist Building
Bad Audition
A comedy about terrible directors and the actors who suffer through them. By Cat Kenney, directed by Lynna Metrisin, and featuring Patrick Warner
Showtimes: 8:30pm, 8:50pm, 9:30pm on May 24th and 25th in the 3rd Floor Kitchen at the Brownhoist Building
Here We Go
An interactive play about making out with Cleveland Browns sports announcers. Written and directed by Jonathon Morgan, featuring Hannah Storch, Grace Tomasko, and Tammy Shanley.
Showtimes: 8:20pm, 8:40pm, 9:45pm on May 24th and 25th in the 4th Floor Atrium at the Brownhoist Building
The Frances Show
Part 1 of a larger immersive performance in collaboration with Video Artist Don Pavlish, and a feature of the ongoing interactive work: The Frances Transmedia Project. Created by Chris Szajbert.
Showtimes: 8:05pm, 9:05pm, 9:40pm on May 24th and 25th in the 2nd Floor Vault at the Brownhoist Building
Standup Stage
9 comics in a tiny room, making you laugh, hosted by Brandon Schoeppner of Imposters Theater.
Showtimes: 8:20pm, 8:45pm, 9:25pm on May 24th and 25th in the Conference Room at the Brownhoist Building.
Tearjerker
A comedy about the movies that make us cry. Written by Stuart Hoffman, directed by Christine McBurney, and featuring Clare Scott and Lisl Wangermann.
Showtimes: 8:00pm, 8:40pm, 9:00pm on May 24th and 25th in the 3rd Floor Bookstore at the Brownhoist Building.
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It Calls From Beyond
A suspenseful immersive performance on the threat of political violence. Written and directed by Michael Sepesy, featuring Amanda Nyx, Bob Keefe, Nicole Coury, and Tari Bergoine.
Showtimes: 8:20pm, 9:00pm, 9:40pm on May 24th and 25th in the Library Vault at the Brownhoist Building.
Today's Agenda
A new site-specific, interactive dance piece created specifically for the stately old conference room at the Brownhoist. Created by Ajayi Dance.
Showtimes: 8:00pm, 9:05pm, 9:45pm on May 24th and 25th in the Conference Room at the Brownhoist Building
Live Painting
Live painting a new, permanent mural on a Brownhoist wall. By Carrie Williams.
Showtimes: Performed between 8-10pm on May 24th and May 25th in the 2nd Floor Parlor at the Brownhoist Building
The Poetry Psychic Project
Denis Michael Griesmer asks: “Can you find your fortune in a random poem?” Join him onstage and find out.
Showtimes: 8:00pm, 9:00pm, 9:25pm on May 24th and 25th in the 4th Floor Atrium at the Brownhoist Building
Water Lilly
A monologue about a ghost by the two-time winner of the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award in Playwriting. Written and directed by Greg Vovos and featuring Margi Zitelli.
Showtimes: 8:25pm, 8:40pm, 9:25pm on May 24th and 25th in the 3rd Floor Vault at the Brownhoist Building
25 Interviews
"A comedy about every terrible Zoom job interview you've ever had. By Katharine McNair, directed by Maggie Cregan, featuring Sarah Kunchik.
Showtimes: 8:10pm, 9:10pm, 9:45pm on May 24th and 25th in the 3rd Floor Vault at the Brownhoist Building
Redondo's Sonic Projections
Experimental music with projections by Cleveland-based classical and experimental music artist Max Hyde-Perry.
Showtimes: 8:20pm, 9:00pm, 9:25pm on May 24th and 25th in the 2nd Floor Ballroom at the Brownhoist Building
To All the Ghosts I've Hurt Before
An immersive performance about the people we leave behind, written by Greg A. Smith, directed by Brian Westerley, and featuring Vanessa McCaffrey and Emmy Cohen.
Showtimes: 8:00pm, 8:40pm, 9:20pm on May 24th and 25th in the Library Vault at the Brownhoist Building