Horse Trade Announces Their Upcoming October Events

HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP is a self-sustaining theater development group; with a focus on new work, it has produced a massive quantity of stimulating downtown theater. Horse Trade's Resident Artist Program offers a home to a select group of Independent Theater artists, pooling together a great deal of talent and energy. It is also the home of FRIGID New York - the first and only festival of its kind in New York City.

SPECIAl HallOWEEN EVENTS

Dysfunctional Theatre Company presents
Brew of the Dead 2: Oktoberflesh
Sunday, October 31 at 4pm Pay-What-You-Will
UNDER St. Marks (94. St Marks Place)
In 2008, Brew of the Dead asked the question, "When the Apocalypse comes, will there be beer?" There was. Now, the much-anticipated sequel, Brew of the Dead 2: Oktoberflesh asks an even more important question, "If I'm a zombie, can I still get high?" This special, one night only staged reading features the original Brew of the Dead cast in an all new horror comedy experience full of brains, hallucinogens and undead drama.

BTK Band & FRIGID Lottery Drawing
Sunday, October 31 at 8pm FREE
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
The BTK Band performs their third annuAl Halloween spectacular, with new songs and costumes. Embracing their normal chaos, fifteen Frigid Festival 2011 participants are drawn at random during the show. Come witness Agony and Ecstasy at the hands of NYC's hardest-drinking improvised storytelling rock band. There will be beer. You will also have candy thrown at your face.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Penny's Open Mic
Every Tuesday @ 9pm $3
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents in at this weekly gathering hosted by Penny Pollak.

Rudi Macaggi The Acromedian
Every Wednesday @ 10:30pm $15
The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street)
When Rudi Macaggi is on stage it's not just a show it's an event, an hour and 20 minutes of Music, Danger, and Acrobatic Genius, boasting four appearances on The Jay Leno Show in the last year, and described as "The most exciting, dangerous thing... ever on "Americas Got Talent" by Judge Piers Morgan. Catch Rudi live! ...and risking his life, every Wednesday night at 10:30pm.

MONTHLY EVENTS

Shotz
Monday, October 4 @ 7:30pm & 8:30pm $10 (includes a free beer)
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Six playwrights and directors get a week and a half to write and rehearse a short play based around three conditions, a theme, and a pre-selected cast, and then its go time. Different playwrights and directors featured every month.

God Tastes Like Chicken
Thursday, October 7 @ 10:30pm FREE
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
The brainchild of erotic balloon artist John Murdock, the cast of God Tastes Like Chicken serves up society's sacred cows medium rare, with improv, sketch comedy, stand-up, chickens, and heresy.

The Adam Wade Show @ 7pm
BTK Band @ 9pm
Monday, October 11 $5
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Moth storytelling favorite, Adam Wade, has put together many of his winning heartfelt and humorous stories for a special show. He'll also sing a few songs, and play video shorts. No two shows will be the same. A different featured guest will start the evening off. The BTK Band, NYC's hardest-drinking improvised storytelling rock band, will follow Adam. Raconteurs regale the audience with true stories from their lives while music and lyrics are improvised to turn their stories into songs. As if Tom Waits and The Moth delivered a baby from the gaping maw of Chaos.

Sketch Block
Wednesday, October 13 @ 9pm $5
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Sketch Comedy meets Block Party. This monthly show features a guest host comedian, three guest sketch troupes and drinking. Come meet, mingle, and perform!

Cognac Live Radio Orchestra
Sunday, October 17 @ 7pm Pay-What-You-Will
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
"Turn on the radio, Dad, it's Sunday!" Cognac Live Radio Orchestra presents a sweet tirade of radio plays, audio sketches, and character pieces. Experience foley effects, musical acts, and a professional dance crew bringing you a delightful live comedy hour. Free clementines.

TOLD
An evening of themed storytelling
Monday, October 18 @ 7pm Pay-What-You-Will
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
TOLD is a monthly storytelling show hosted by Seth Lind. Each month New York's best performers take the stage to tell true stories related to a central theme. A special guest provides interludes to glue the evening together into a collective experience.

Revealed Burlesque
Wednesday, October 20 @ 10pm $20
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Revealed is a cutting-edge burlesque show with a sinfully dirty twist. This unique and extra-sultry night features the sexiest, most notorious burlesque performers in New York City, as you've never seen them before! Come experience an evening of salacious striptease and skin, where the climax of each number leaves everything...revealed.

Soul Glo
Thursday, October 21 @ 10:30pm $5
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Soul Glo is a variety show starring the all African-American cast of Nobody's Token performing a completely improvised sitcom. The show also features multi-cultural stand-up and sketch comedy by some of the most talented underground comics in New York.

A Flawed Pursuit of Happiness
Wednesday, October 27 @ 9pm Pay-What-You-Will
UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place)
Tim Warner is one of the most brutally honest and vulnerable comedians working today. His material scrutinizes the outside world by sharing all the mistakes he has made in life. While focusing on his flaws, he breaks down the fourth wall and connects with audiences cautiously exposing his hope for humanity.