The Brick Announces Comic Book Theater Festival Extensions

Due to popular demand Batz, The Bubble of Solace, and Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians have all been extended! Whether you missed them during the festival or just want another chance to check them out, come see encore performances of these hit shows from the Comic Book Theater Festival. Please note that these shows MUST CLOSE after this, so it is recommended that you purchase tickets in advance!

All extended performances will take place at The Brick (575 Metropolitan Avenue between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, Brooklyn). Tickets ($15) are available online at www.bricktheater.com or by calling 866-811-4111.

Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians!
Written & Directed by Jon Hoche
In a futuristic world reeling from a dark infinite civil crisis, Galactic Girl leads the charge in bringing peace and order to the cosmos. She's the best at what she does with a booty that just don't quit. Under the command of General Fu Fu, Galactic Girl journeys to the planet of Starbaria with her compatriot Pixel and new recruit Moxie-5 to capture the leader of the savage Starbarians. Unexpected obstacles lead team Galactic Girl on a wild ride. Come see Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians, a Sci-Fi adventure jam-packed with hot girls, great fights, dances breaks, laughter, and so much more.
Extended Performance: Wed 7/6 @ 7pm

"One of the must see projects running in the festival right now." Player Affinity

"Hoche's directing is a fast paced, spot on parody/love fest of cheesy sci-fi movies, comic books, anime, and martial art films." Big Vision Empty Wallet

"A fast paced, hilarious show that takes all your childhood cartoon memories and force-feeds them ecstasy. It's the type of play that features not only opening credits but opening credits that explode. Amazing."-The Mary Sue

The Bubble of Solace
Written & Directed by Jeff Lewonczyk
Presented by Piper McKenzie Productions
A.J. has his dream job-running a comic-book shop that doubles as a shrine to all of his favorite obscure classics. It doesn't even matter that no one else shares his obsessions-when he closes the doors at night, his immersive relationship with his favorite titles makes the rest of the world disappear. But with his shop in jeopardy, he finds that the stories no longer behave as expected, and he's forced to reckon with his feelings about his equally odd mother, the pretty girl who runs the sex-toy shop next door, and a strange fan who possesses a secret about A.J.'s past.
Extended Performances: Sun 7/10 @ 8pm & Mon 7/11 @ 8pm

"Grand ambition that shows its results rather than its work is rare, but the collision of creative methods and storytelling textures in The Bubble of Solace makes it the definitive work of theatrical synthesis in a festival devoted to a syncretic artform." ComicCritique Blog

"One of the deeper, more touching shows... it's also terrifically funny. Highly recommended for comic book fans and anyone with a geek for a close friend. You'll certainly see a bit of yourself in A.J. if you've ever debated which Flash is best, or whether Alex Ross is better than Jack Kirby." Player Affinity

Batz
Written & Directed by Josh Mertz and Erik Bowie
One morning in a small office, a downtrodden employee arrives at his desk to find his computer broken. He discovers reading material at his desk, and starts to recite it aloud. At first his coworkers hardly notice. But after a series of strange coincidences . . . If you follow the New York theater scene, you may think you know where this is going. But, mix in classic Bat stories and a cast of harried office loons playing dozens of characters, and you've got a light-hearted tribute to the Dark Knight as you've never seen him! And it's a lot shorter than six hours!
Extended Performances: Sun 7/17 @ 8:45pm & Mon 7/18 @ 8pm

"The blocking is tight and fast, mimicking the compression of comic-book panels. And the actors are clearly having fun in multiple roles. . . . For anyone who grew up following the Caped Crusader, Batz is like a vintage comic from generations past." Time Out New York

"With savage word- and prop-play and a resourcefully minimal mise-en-scène, Batz, like the creators it memorializes, shows how much can be made of what little is at hand." ComicCritique.blog

THE BRICK was founded in 2002 by Robert Honeywell and Michael Gardner. Formerly an auto-body shop, a yoga center, and various storage spaces, this brick-walled garage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was completely refurbished as a state-of-the-art performance space. Since then, The Brick has launched, produced and presented hundreds of world-premiere stage works from New York emerging artists and theater-makers from around the globe. The theater company is a proud member of New York's burgeoning Indie Theater community and informal home to an ever-expanding family of artists and avid theatergoers. The Brick received a 2009 New York Innovative Theatre Foundation Caffé Cino Fellowship Award for being "an Off-Off Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work."

www.bricktheater.com

 

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