 THE GHOSTWRITER
A washed-up writer needs cash fast, so she takes an unlikely job: ghostwriting her fan's suicide note. Olive Temple was the talk of the town in 2012. A member of the once-hip alt-lit community, she wrote fiction that acted as a veiled memoir of her life partying with celebrities and taking copious amounts of drugs. Now, she's divorced, broke, and hasn't written a word since. Her agent quits. Her famous friends are nowhere to be found, and she spends most of her time doom scrolling and getting drunk in her tiny New York apartment, living off her dwindling royalties. Desperate for money, she responds to a cryptic email offering to pay her an exorbitant amount for very little work. The job? Writing Walton Hanes' suicide note. Walton is an Olive Temple superfan and feels that only her voice can capture his final message to the world. But as they begin to work together, Olive learns there's much more to Walton's story than he's letting on. Soon, she finds herself ensnared in a web of lies and mystery where one false move could cost her what little she has left. THE GHOSTWRITER is a play in three acts, approximately 80 minutes long, featuring three actors and six characters. It zigzags between comedy and drama, and it tells a story of our dysfunctional relationship between the personas we project and the ones we keep hidden. *Equity members appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this off-off Broadway production. Friday and Saturday, January 23-24. 8pm.  BOOK SWAP!
We're bringing back our once-a-decade book swap! Bring used books to donate and take new-to-you books home with you. There will be snacks and surprises. Any leftover books will be donated to Housing Works. Give yourself a nice January treat! Sunday, January 18th. 1-5 pm.  GOOD AND PROPER FINANCE MAN MUSIC VIDEO SCREENING
This summer we shot a music video for “Good and Proper Finance Man” by Kristen Ingrid: a choreographed music video about longing for real connection, born from a love that couldn’t work and the repeated feeling of coming up short in modern dating. We will be screening at 8:00pm and then it’s time to party! Choreographed by Em Wein and Abby Stevenson, and directed by Jordan Thomas Law featuring dancers Mahin Master, Dylan Modugno and Ryan Pinn. Thursday, January 15th. 8pm.  GOD IS IN YOUR TYPEWRITER
Created by and starring Lyndsey Anderson Featuring members of BREAD Arts Collective Photo by Jorge Colombo GOD IS IN YOUR TYPEWRITER is a meta-theatrical exploration of the life, work, and psyche of the American poet Anne Sexton: a world of words, sex, booze, and thousands of cigarettes. Framed as both biography and surrealist drama, GOD IS IN YOUR TYPEWRITER interweaves historical fact, poetic performance, musical numbers, and hallucinatory fantasy, blurring the boundaries between creation and creator. GOD IS IN YOUR TYPEWRITER is an Equity approved showcase, and Lyndsey Morgan Anderson appears with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-off Broadway production. Friday, January 9th, and Saturday, January 10th. 8pm.  CATS. AN ART SHOW INSPIRED BY CATS
There’s no wrong way to make cat art. Team Nicki presents CATS. An Art Show Inspired by Cats, a playful and imaginative celebration of feline creativity. Featuring artworks priced between $50 and $2000, the show invites artists and cat lovers to explore the chaotic, curious, and magical world of cats in any form they choose. A portion of all proceeds will benefit Whiskers-A-Gogo, an all-volunteer, non-profit cat rescue serving North Brooklyn, dedicated to finding loving homes for abandoned, displaced, and shelter-surrendered cats. The exhibition will feature photography, painting, collage, sculpture, and more, offering a wide range of creative interpretations inspired by our feline friends. An accompanying online gallery will launch on December 13th at 6 pm at TeamNicki.com and remain open through December 22nd at 6 PM, allowing a broader audience to view and purchase the artwork. The event will also feature a "Draw Your Own Cat" station, welcoming children and attendees of all ages to participate in hands-on creative fun. We can’t wait to see what the cat drags in. Saturday, December 13th. Preview from 4–6 PM; official opening from 6–9 PM.  AN XMAS CAROL
For the 9th year in a row! Join Chris Roberti and his friends for a reading of the complete A Christmas Carol by Mister Charlie Dickens (from within a Christmas Tree). There will be music, dances, haircuts, intense boredom, and surprises! Come be a part of the strange festivities for as long as you like! Saturday December 6th. 1 pm.  ART IN ACTION
New York City refugees and activists will spend the afternoon with musician Luke Concannon (Nizlopi) working on original songs about freedom and resilience. At 6 p.m., they will perform their songs live, followed by a solo set from Luke and more performances from workshop participants. Artist Alex Curtin will share new work from the See With Us project. Saturday, November 22nd. 6 pm.  CLOUD CITY HALLOW33N PARTY!
Wear a costume. BYOB. Dance. Have fun. You know what to do! Friday, October 31st. 9pm.  BUTT KAPINSKI
Think it's a solo show? Think again. Private eye Butt Kapinski invites you to co-star in a choose-your-own-adventure film noir murder mystery. A comedy that has won awards and thrilled audiences all over the world is coming to Cloud City for one night only, brought to you by Big D from TV's King of Drag. ★★★★★ “A tour de force of character comedy and clowning.” --UK INDEPENDENT ★★★★★ “Ludicrous, racy and entertaining immersive comedy at its finest.” --Edinburgh Festivals Magazine “Completely unique, brilliant, insane, surprising and funny.” —Graham Norton ★★★★★ “… Butt Kapinski is not just a show; nor is it just the name of the main character; it could very well be the name of a new type of theatre/comedy style.” --GLAMADELAIDE ★★★★ “This is not audience participation, this is immersive comedy like you have never experienced. And we love it.” -- THE SCOTSMAN Friday, October 17th. 8pm.  DEADLY CRUSH: A CHILDHOOD RUINING EROTIC HORROR FILM
Join self proclaimed bad boy comedian Max Kohl for the 8th annual showing of the terrible erotic horror movie filmed in his childhood home, Deadly Crush. With a pre-show PowerPoint presentation of the movie's history and hilarious discoveries found by local podcast Disasterpiece, a drinking game and Halloween costumes, this event is the perfect kick off to the Halloween season for any adventurous bad movie enjoyers. Friday, October 10th. 7pm. |