THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

How it started Big Green Theater came out of a desire to welcome local kids into our theater and offer them a unique and interactive learning opportunity in the neighborhood. CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related

BGT AT HOME

Our beloved Big Green Theater program was cut short this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse remain unwaveringly dedicated to our students and the families, friends, and staff of BGT. As eco-conscious theater artists, we are built to adapt, think creatively, re-imagine resources, and practice

resilience.

MISSION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Mission The Bushwick Starr is an Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new performance works. We are an organization defined by both our artists and our community, and since 2007, we have grown into a thriving theatrical venue, a vital neighborhood arts center, and a destination for exciting and engaging

performance.

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Presented by The Bushwick Starr, in partnership with Whitney White and in association with No Guarantees. July 15 - August 1 at the Mercury Store, *Limited Capacity SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

BLACK EXHIBITION

NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 15 created by @GaryXXXFisher directed by Machel Ross presented in association with MAKEREADY and Black Boyfriend LLC. The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross.. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability, THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

207 STARR STREET #2-2 BROOKLYN, NY 11237. © The Bushwick Starr

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

How it started Big Green Theater came out of a desire to welcome local kids into our theater and offer them a unique and interactive learning opportunity in the neighborhood. CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related

BGT AT HOME

Our beloved Big Green Theater program was cut short this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse remain unwaveringly dedicated to our students and the families, friends, and staff of BGT. As eco-conscious theater artists, we are built to adapt, think creatively, re-imagine resources, and practice

resilience.

MISSION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Mission The Bushwick Starr is an Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new performance works. We are an organization defined by both our artists and our community, and since 2007, we have grown into a thriving theatrical venue, a vital neighborhood arts center, and a destination for exciting and engaging

performance.

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Presented by The Bushwick Starr, in partnership with Whitney White and in association with No Guarantees. July 15 - August 1 at the Mercury Store, *Limited Capacity SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

BLACK EXHIBITION

NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 15 created by @GaryXXXFisher directed by Machel Ross presented in association with MAKEREADY and Black Boyfriend LLC. The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross.. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability, DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Presented by The Bushwick Starr, in partnership with Whitney White and in association with No Guarantees. July 15 - August 1 at the Mercury Store, *Limited Capacity

PET PROJECT GRANT

Jeremy O. Harris and The Bushwick Starr are partnering to provide financial relief to playwrights during this period of isolation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of the pet project grant is no longer accepting applications. For a list of other national emergency artist resources, click HERE. We are thrilled to share that 170 playwrights and writers for performance were STARR READING SERIES The Reading Series is by-invitation-only due to staff capacity. The best way to be invited is to help us to get to know you and your work. So come check out Starr shows and readings, introduce yourself to us, invite us to showings of your work, etc. SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

WGNS — THE BUSHWICK STARR Join the Working Group for a New Spirit: Fall Edition October 19 - December 7 Mondays, 8-9:30p EST. The WGNS is a series of gatherings for clarity and direction in PET PROJECT GRANT FAQ ABOUT: The pet project grant is an emergency initiative initiated by artist Jeremy O. Harris, to provide financial assistance at this time of extreme uncertainty to those identifying as playwrights or writers for performance.. The grants are in the sum of $500 and are intended for playwrights facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. There are 152 grants available at this time. THE SILVER LINING RADIO PROGRAM Program overview Inspired by Rajio taisō, the radio calisthenics program aired on public radio every morning in Japan, The Silver Lining is a short program that invites listeners to spend twenty minutes of their day breathing together and exercising their creative minds.The program is created by teaching theater artists Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, Caitlin Ryan O’Connell, Claire Fort, Camile

BLACK EXHIBITION

NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 15 created by @GaryXXXFisher directed by Machel Ross presented in association with MAKEREADY and Black Boyfriend LLC. The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross.. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability,

CABIN PROGRAM

BIOS: SEAN DONOVAN (writer, director, choreographer, performer, lyricist) is a director, writer, choreographer, actor, and dancer. His original works include The Reception (in collaboration with Sebastián Calderón Bentin) at HERE Arts Center, 18 ½ Minutes at JACK and Stanford University, The Climate Chronicles at Incubator Arts Project, Se Vende at FAE Festival in Panama, and Not Unclear SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL For the past four summers, Oye Group and The Bushwick Starr have been gathering at Maria Hernandez Park to present the Summer Arts Festival-- a day of games, live performances, art, and giveaways for the Bushwick community. This year we kept our community healthy and happy by moving the event to the Starr as an outpost! Locals came by from 12-3pm to enjoy: THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

Current Season — The Bushwick Starr. SHOWS + DEVELOPMENT Current Season pet project grant Starr Reading Series Hubbard Hall Residency Season Archive EDUCATION + COMMUNITY Big Green Theater Creating Performance Dope North Star Workshops The Silver Lining Radio Program Shake on the Block Summer Arts Festival ABOUT Code of Community

Mission

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

About the Program. How it started Big Green Theater came out of a desire to welcome local kids into our theater and offer them a unique and interactive learning opportunity in the neighborhood. While attending monthly meetings with our local Community Board 4, we heard a desire for more after-school arts programs in schools, and interest

in

CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related MISSION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Mission The Bushwick Starr is an Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new performance works. We are an organization defined by both our artists and our community, and since 2007, we have grown into a thriving theatrical venue, a vital neighborhood arts center, and a destination for exciting and engaging

performance.

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR DEFINITION was previously workshopped with Ars Nova and Sundance Theatre Institute. It also received a reading as part of The Bushwick Starr Reading Series. DEFINITION is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation.

SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

THE CONVERSATIONALISTS The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to present the world premiere of The Conversationalists, created by the popular downtown musician-storyteller duo James & Jerome, and developed with and directed by Annie Tippe.. In their most recent experiment with live storytelling and music, as well as their first time working with an ensemble of musicians and performers, James & Jerome create an

original

STAFF + BOARD

Our Staff. NOEL ALLAIN - Co-Founder / Artistic Director Noel is a graduate of Skidmore College and the Juilliard School's Drama Division. As an actor, he has performed in various theater, television, and film productions in and out of New York City. THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

Current Season — The Bushwick Starr. SHOWS + DEVELOPMENT Current Season pet project grant Starr Reading Series Hubbard Hall Residency Season Archive EDUCATION + COMMUNITY Big Green Theater Creating Performance Dope North Star Workshops The Silver Lining Radio Program Shake on the Block Summer Arts Festival ABOUT Code of Community

Mission

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

About the Program. How it started Big Green Theater came out of a desire to welcome local kids into our theater and offer them a unique and interactive learning opportunity in the neighborhood. While attending monthly meetings with our local Community Board 4, we heard a desire for more after-school arts programs in schools, and interest

in

CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related MISSION — THE BUSHWICK STARR Mission The Bushwick Starr is an Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new performance works. We are an organization defined by both our artists and our community, and since 2007, we have grown into a thriving theatrical venue, a vital neighborhood arts center, and a destination for exciting and engaging

performance.

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR DEFINITION was previously workshopped with Ars Nova and Sundance Theatre Institute. It also received a reading as part of The Bushwick Starr Reading Series. DEFINITION is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation.

SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

THE CONVERSATIONALISTS The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to present the world premiere of The Conversationalists, created by the popular downtown musician-storyteller duo James & Jerome, and developed with and directed by Annie Tippe.. In their most recent experiment with live storytelling and music, as well as their first time working with an ensemble of musicians and performers, James & Jerome create an

original

STAFF + BOARD

Our Staff. NOEL ALLAIN - Co-Founder / Artistic Director Noel is a graduate of Skidmore College and the Juilliard School's Drama Division. As an actor, he has performed in various theater, television, and film productions in and out of New York City. STARR READING SERIES 2020-21 Starr Reading Series: Abigail Jean-Baptiste. Freddy Edelhart. RN Healey. Stacey Karen Robinson. Maya Sharpe. juliany taveras. Stay tuned for summer sharings / showings from these 6 lovely humans and get to know them more: Abigail Jean-Baptiste (she/her) is

PET PROJECT GRANT

Jeremy O. Harris and The Bushwick Starr are partnering to provide financial relief to playwrights during this period of isolation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of the pet project grant is no longer accepting applications. For a list of other national emergency artist resources, click HERE. We are thrilled to share that 170 playwrights and writers for performance were

BGT AT HOME

Instagram - @bushwickstarr and @superheroclubhouse. #biggreentheater. #bgtathome. Our beloved Big Green Theater program was cut short this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse remain unwaveringly dedicated to PET PROJECT GRANT FAQ ABOUT: The pet project grant is an emergency initiative initiated by artist Jeremy O. Harris, to provide financial assistance at this time of extreme uncertainty to those identifying as playwrights or writers for performance.. The grants are in the sum of $500 and are intended for playwrights facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. There are 152 grants available at this time. VICHITRA — THE BUSHWICK STARR ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Shayok Misha Chowdhury is a writer, director, and many-tentacled maker based in Brooklyn.Currently on staff at Soho Rep as a Project Number One Artist-in-Residence, Misha is also a Resident Artist at HERE Arts Center, a member of the Devised Theater Working Group @ The Public, and an alumnus of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, Ars Nova’s Maker’s Lab, New York Theatre SINGLET — THE BUSHWICK STARR In SINGLET, genre-defying artist Erin Markey draws on their longstanding friendship and working relationship with actor Emily Davis to create a performance that maps the bonds and hysteria of earned intimacy.Combining Markey’s singular style with a host of influences—spanning Genet’s The Maids, celebrity psychotherapist Esther Perel’s available-on-Audible couples counseling sessions

CODE OF COMMUNITY

Code of Community *This is a working, living document that will change and adapt as needed. The Bushwick Starr is committed to fostering a safe and comprehensively inclusive environment that allows for the pursuit of art-making within our creative spaces and communities. HUBBARD HALL RESIDENCY Hubbard Hall/Bushwick Starr Residencies will support the exploration and development of new and emerging work, with a focus on companies, artists and ensembles being produced at The Bushwick Starr in the coming Season and beyond. The residencies will occur in Cambridge, NY (four hours north of NYC), in Hubbard Hall, an original 1878 opera

house

BLACK EXHIBITION

The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability, the risk of honesty, and the security of anonymity. By asking the audience to be explicit voyeurs

of an

SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL For the past four summers, Oye Group and The Bushwick Starr have been gathering at Maria Hernandez Park to present the Summer Arts Festival-- a day of games, live performances, art, and giveaways for the Bushwick community. This year we kept our community healthy and happy by moving the event to the Starr as an outpost! Locals came by from 12-3pm to enjoy: THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

Current Season — The Bushwick Starr. SHOWS + DEVELOPMENT Current Season pet project grant Starr Reading Series Hubbard Hall Residency Season Archive EDUCATION + COMMUNITY Big Green Theater Creating Performance Dope North Star Workshops The Silver Lining Radio Program Shake on the Block Summer Arts Festival ABOUT Code of Community

Mission

CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related

BGT AT HOME

Instagram - @bushwickstarr and @superheroclubhouse. #biggreentheater. #bgtathome. Our beloved Big Green Theater program was cut short this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse remain unwaveringly dedicated to our

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR DEFINITION was previously workshopped with Ars Nova and Sundance Theatre Institute. It also received a reading as part of The Bushwick Starr Reading Series. DEFINITION is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation.

SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

WGNS — THE BUSHWICK STARR Mondays, 8-9:30p EST. The WGNS is a series of gatherings for clarity and direction in this our messy moment of distance and collapse. We come together so that we can learn from each other. This spring we learned together around a selection of texts, from bell THE INFINITE LOVE PARTY Fridays + Saturdays, plus added parties Jan. 29 + 31. Doors at 7:30pm, Party starts at 8pm. *A limited number of sleepover tickets will be available each night*. THIS IS A PARTY. THIS IS NOT A PLAY. IT’S ALSO NOT A PLAY PARTY. Co-creative directed by Diana Oh and Kevin Hourigan. The Infinite Love Party is where love is forged. A

celebration

BLACK EXHIBITION

The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability, the risk of honesty, and the security of anonymity. By asking the audience to be explicit voyeurs

of an

THE BUSHWICK STARRSHOWS + DEVELOPMENTABOUTVISITSUPPORTPET PROJECT GRANTSTARR READING SERIES Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, Animal Wisdom, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her.Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies.

CURRENT SEASON

Current Season — The Bushwick Starr. SHOWS + DEVELOPMENT Current Season pet project grant Starr Reading Series Hubbard Hall Residency Season Archive EDUCATION + COMMUNITY Big Green Theater Creating Performance Dope North Star Workshops The Silver Lining Radio Program Shake on the Block Summer Arts Festival ABOUT Code of Community

Mission

CONTACT — THE BUSHWICK STARR Contact Us. For ticketing inquiries, please email our Box Office Manager at: boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org For space rental inquiries, please email: rentals@thebushwickstarr.org For info and questions about supporting the Starr through contributions or partnerships, please email our Development Director, Lauren Miller: lauren@thebushwickstarr.org For production and tech related

BGT AT HOME

Instagram - @bushwickstarr and @superheroclubhouse. #biggreentheater. #bgtathome. Our beloved Big Green Theater program was cut short this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse remain unwaveringly dedicated to our

ANIMAL WISDOM

The Bushwick Starr was thrilled to collaborate with West Yorkshire Playhouse in presenting the world premiere of Animal Wisdom, a new music-theater piece by Obie Award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian.. Heather talks to dead people, gets freaked out and writes music. Animal Wisdom is a lo-fi, idiosyncratic, folk-blues Requiem written from theoretical or actual (you decide DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR DEFINITION was previously workshopped with Ars Nova and Sundance Theatre Institute. It also received a reading as part of The Bushwick Starr Reading Series. DEFINITION is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation.

STARR READING SERIES 2020-21 Starr Reading Series: Abigail Jean-Baptiste. Freddy Edelhart. RN Healey. Stacey Karen Robinson. Maya Sharpe. juliany taveras. Stay tuned for summer sharings / showings from these 6 lovely humans and get to know them more: Abigail Jean-Baptiste (she/her) is DEFINITION — THE BUSHWICK STARR DEFINITION was previously workshopped with Ars Nova and Sundance Theatre Institute. It also received a reading as part of The Bushwick Starr Reading Series. DEFINITION is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation.

SKINFOLK — THE BUSHWICK STARR FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 12. Due to increased concerns about COVID-19, Thursday March 12 will be the final performance of SKiNFoLK: An American Show. If you hold tickets to future performances of this show and wish to receive a refund, you can do so by emailing boxoffice@thebushwickstarr.org or calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. Or, if you would like to consider your ticket a donation to

our

PET PROJECT GRANT

Jeremy O. Harris and The Bushwick Starr are partnering to provide financial relief to playwrights during this period of isolation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of the pet project grant is no longer accepting applications. For a list of other national emergency artist resources, click HERE. We are thrilled to share that 170 playwrights and writers for performance were PET PROJECT GRANT FAQ ABOUT: The pet project grant is an emergency initiative initiated by artist Jeremy O. Harris, to provide financial assistance at this time of extreme uncertainty to those identifying as playwrights or writers for performance.. The grants are in the sum of $500 and are intended for playwrights facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. There are 152 grants available at this time. UGLY — THE BUSHWICK STARR Strobe Lighting, Cigarette Smoke and machine generated Fog. Please address any questions or concerns to Jehan O. Young at jehan@thebushwickstarr.org. Raja Feather Kelly's UGLY was created with support of the Harkness Foundation, The Bushwick Starr, and the Princess Grace Foundation- USA. Raja Feather Kelly is a 2017 and 2018 Princess Grace Awardee.

CABIN PROGRAM

BIOS: SEAN DONOVAN (writer, director, choreographer, performer, lyricist) is a director, writer, choreographer, actor, and dancer. His original works include The Reception (in collaboration with Sebastián Calderón Bentin) at HERE Arts Center, 18 ½ Minutes at JACK and Stanford University, The Climate Chronicles at Incubator Arts Project, Se Vende at FAE Festival in Panama, and Not Unclear THE SILVER LINING RADIO PROGRAM Program overview Inspired by Rajio taisō, the radio calisthenics program aired on public radio every morning in Japan, The Silver Lining is a short program that invites listeners to spend twenty minutes of their day breathing together and exercising their creative minds.The program is created by teaching theater artists Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, Caitlin Ryan O’Connell, Claire Fort, Camile

BLACK EXHIBITION

NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 15 created by @GaryXXXFisher directed by Machel Ross presented in association with MAKEREADY and Black Boyfriend LLC. The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to partner with independent film studio MAKEREADY in presenting Black Exhibition, a new piece created by @GaryXXXFisher and directed by Machel Ross.. Black Exhibition interrogates the limits of vulnerability, SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL For the past four summers, Oye Group and The Bushwick Starr have been gathering at Maria Hernandez Park to present the Summer Arts Festival-- a day of games, live performances, art, and giveaways for the Bushwick community. This year we kept our community healthy and happy by moving the event to the Starr as an outpost! Locals came by from 12-3pm to enjoy: SHOWS + DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION + COMMUNITY ABOUT VISIT SUPPORT Starr Gazing GET TIX DONATE Back Current Season pet project grant Starr Reading Series Hubbard Hall Residency Season Archive Back Big Green Theater Creating Performance Dope North Star Workshops The Silver Lining Radio Program Shake on the Block Summer Arts Festival Back Code of Community Mission Staff + Board Press + Accolades Jobs + Internships Space + Rentals Back Directions Contact Local Recs

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Presented by The Bushwick Starr, in partnership with Whitney White and in association with No Guarantees

JULY 15 - AUGUST 1

AT THE MERCURY STORE

_*LIMITED CAPACITY_

This socially distant installation experience is inspired by _DEFINITION_, an upcoming_ _musical that takes a surrealist look at an African American woman's inner awakenings. Created by director and musician WHITNEY WHITE , this multi-media event will take the audience through a guided journey with pre-recorded text and music. _DEFINITION_ will feature works from US-based artists within the mediums of: video, design, photography, painting, drawing, and other visual forms, speaking to the themes of Black women’s mental, physical, and sexual health.

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NOW STREAMING:

American Conservatory Theater and Woolly Mammoth Theatre present an original film adaptation of The Bushwick Starr’s production of

ANIMAL WISDOM

by Heather Christian Produced in association with Matt Ross, Madeleine Foster Bersin, Outskirt Media, and The Bushwick Starr Film Directed by Amber McGinnis | Stage Direction by Emilyn Kowaleski Production Design by Christopher Bowser | Costume Design by Heather McDevitt Barton | Percussion Design by Eric Farber Featuring Heather Christian, Sasha Brown, Eric Farber, B.E. Farrow, &

Maya Sharpe

Made in collaboration with and orchestrated by Heather Christian, Sasha Brown, Fred Epstein, Eric Farber, & Maya Sharpe NOW AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING

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Do you believe in ghosts? Take a virtual front row seat for this original film of the acclaimed musical séance, _Animal Wisdom_, where singer-songwriter-soothsayer Heather Christian lays to rest the souls that haunt her. Christian shapeshifts between rock star, folklorist and high priestess as she conjures a constellation of souls in an effort to confront her family’s mythologies. With their raucous, ferocious music that fuses blues, gospel and folk, Heather Christian invites you to raise a glass to the unseen forces that shape our lives. Adapted from the stage production that had a sold-out and acclaimed run at The Bushwick Starr, _Animal Wisdom_ offers a transporting experience where a concert becomes a mass, and a mass becomes a séance, all in your living room. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO GET INFO ON SHOWS AND EVENTS, SPECIAL DEALS, INVITES, NEWS AND MORE!

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