Horse Trade Theater Group Presents JULY SHOW, 7/8-17

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.

JULY SHOW
The BE Company presents
We Are Misquotes Texts
Written by Harrison Davis & Directed by Theresa Buchheister
July 8-17 @ 8pm
Cow, a 14-year-old tap prodigy, has had his life uprooted. His parents mysteriously vanish while working in Turkey and in turn, his grandmother moves Cow to a world of sand and suburbia in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In retaliation Cow stops communicating, stops dancing and retreats to a shadow land of dreams and visions of his missing parents. A delicate blend of fever dream and coming of age story, Misquoted explores the awkwardness of adolescence, the crippling effects of loss, and the surprisingly potent power of love.

WEEKLY EVENTS
Penny's Open Mic
Every Tuesday @ 9pm $3
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.

Rising Sun Performance Company presents
The Last Supper
Every Wednesday @ 8pm $18
The Red Room (85 East 4th Street)
Adapted from the 1995 cult movie written by Dan Rosen, the play follows five house-sharing university students who invite a different guest for dinner and discussion every week. After arguing with, and accidentally killing a violent, racist guest, the students decide that this may just be the way to rid the world of undesirable people...

MONTHLY EVENTS
God Tastes Like Chicken
Thursday, July 1 @ 10:30pm FREE
The brainchild of erotic balloon artist John Murdock, God Tastes Like Chicken is comprised of pedophiles, lunatics, felons and degenerate types. Featuring improv, sketch comedy, stand-up, chickens, and heresy.

Sketch Block Sunday
Sunday, July 11 @ 9pm $5
Sketch Comedy meets Block Party. This monthly show features a guest host comedian, three guest sketch troupes and drinking. Come meet, mingle, and perform!

The Adam Wade Show @ 7pm
BTK Band @ 9pm
Monday, July 12 $5
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.

Soul Glo
Thursday, July 15 @ 10:30pm $5
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.

Cognac Live Radio Orchestra
Sunday, July 18 @ 7pm Pay-What-You-Will
"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, July 19 @ 7pm Pay-What-You-Will
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, July 21 @ 10pm $20
Special Anniversary Show in The Kraine Theater! (85 East 4th Street)
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.

The Drafts Monthly Play Reading
Monday, July 26 @ 7pm FREE
The Drafts are a non-equity ensemble of actors who are relatively new to the New York theater scene. The mission of The Drafts is to develop new plays. Like their namesake, The Drafts are a group of versatile actors from largely varied backgrounds and experiences. They are the most talented New York actors you've never heard of!

A Flawed Pursuit of Happiness
Wednesday, July 28 @ 9pm Pay-What-You-Will
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.

All events are at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st and Ave A) unless otherwise noted. For more information and to purchase tickets in advance visit www.horseTRADE.info

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