Nasty, Brutish & Short

Nasty, Brutish & Short is an evening of contemporary short-form puppet and object based theater for adult audiences. The cabaret is a low risk environment for artists to perform new and experimental work and foster artistic exchange between puppet artists of different generations and mediums.

Co-Presented by Rough House and Links Hall. Curated by Caitlin McLeod and Myra Su. Produced by Mike Oleon.

Let’s get fuzzy, papery, found objecty, PUPPETY. Join us online OR in-person for Nasty, Brutish & Short May, 22. Strap in, hydrate, and brace yourself for one puppety ride.

Featured artists:

Polyopia Puppetry
Collective Summ
Een Puppets
Madigan Burke
Big Fish Puppet Co.
Justin D'Acci
Rabbit Foot Puppetry
Hot Clown Company

TICKETS:

General Admission = $19.00 ($18.00 + $1.00 processing fee)

Student/Industry Admission = $16.00 ($15.00 + $1.00 processing fee)

Pay What You Can $10 Admission = $11.00 ($10.00 + $1.00 processing fee)

Pay What You Can $5 Admission = $6.00 ($5.00 + $1.00 processing fee)

Livestream = It's FREE to watch online. Livestream link here: https://youtube.com/live/aNndC1Cge6k. This $5.00 donation goes to the artist and to fostering new works of puppetry in Chicago. Get your “tickets” ahead of time to support the cabaret, or donate during the stream!