Read The Room
Nov
14
to Nov 16

Read The Room

Read The Room
as a part of REDCAT’s NOWFest 2024
World Premiere.

Framed as a theatrical rehearsal between an Actor and her Director, Read The Room reconsiders these roles and their relationship to the audience in an unsettling, comedic, and outrageous experience. Interdisciplinary artist Sophia Cleary investigates the tension between script and improvisation in theater and the illusion of control in a performance that embraces liveness: you cannot fast forward or rewind–you can only move without knowing what comes next. This two-hander play manifests as a metaphor for the contemporary climate where fact and fiction are no longer discernible and investigates what laughter seemingly condones–ultimately calling attention to what contracts can be upended rather than consumed as spectacle. 

Performed by Sophia Cleary & Joshua Kilcoyne
Assistant Director, Amrita Dhaliwal

Price: $25*
Genres: Dance, Music, Theater
Date: NOV 14-16, THU-SAT, 8:30 PM
Live Stream: SAT, 8:30 PM (PT)
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes, with intermission

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JOAN’s 9th Anniversary Benefit Party
Sep
29
3:00 PM15:00

JOAN’s 9th Anniversary Benefit Party

Join us on Sunday, September 29, from 3 to 6pm for an afternoon of music, performances, food, and cocktails at the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences. The event features performances by Sophia Cleary and a rooftop music set by Lara Sarkissian, accompanied by Henry Solomon on the saxophone. Learn more about our performers below!

The celebration will also include a menu catered by Gu Grocery and artist-crafted cocktails by Jennifer West. We will be auctioning artist-led experiences from artists in our JOAN community, including Ron Athey, Eden Batki, and Asher Hartman, to name just a few. Limited edition prints by Carmen Argote and a customized JOAN room scent by Julianne Lee will also be available to purchase.

All proceeds from the 4ever JOAN Benefit Party will support the programs, commissions, and publications coming up at JOAN, helping us produce experimental programming for our community. Your contribution plays a vital role in sustaining our mission. 

This year’s ticket options include individual tickets, a limited number of discounted artist tickets, and special packages. Click the link below to learn more about the different options available. 

PURCHASE TICKETS
There's also the option to sponsor artists at the link above!

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