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Catch some of the most experimental and daring new works in the Festival at our annual Performance Art Showcase! This year’s selection of four bold original creations assemble thought-provoking, tongue-in-cheek, and occasionally glittery reflections of our relationship to business and pleasure.

Spoken word and multimedia artist Landry Butler leads us through a cheeky timeshare-inspired presentation about the coming Utopia. Dynamic mover Chris Strauss performs a hilarious send-up to the “9 to 5” culture. Queen of experimental burlesque GrandmaFun invites us into her Mardi Gras world where the Carnival Queen is the center of attention, complete with a trio of Filipino string musicians. Mutli-hyphenate and all-around legend Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva explores the art of clowning with her rainbow-colored character Sprinkles the Clown, unlocking a complicated history of Black circus performers and Sideshow Attractions.

The four projects together create a funhouse mirror of our contemporary moment, making for a truly unmissable event.