FUTURE GAMES, BAD DADDY et al. Set for the Oberon in August

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's destination for theater and nightlife on the fringe of Harvard Square, has been bringing exciting and original programming to the space in 2011. The home of the A.R.T.'s hit productions of The Donkey Show, Cabaret and Prometheus Bound, OBERON also presents the work of local and visiting talent. The following events will be presented during the month of August:

Friday, August 12 at 10:00pm
FUTURE GAMES
Presented by Heart & Dagger Productions
The Future. 30 V.D. The world has been reborn after a semi-apocalyptic alien laser-cat invasion. In these brave and new times, Videodrome Discothèque rules the land, monitoring the movements and activities of all citizens via surveillance technology and tape-trading. Videodrome's savage army of fancy mutant laser-cats have captured the notorious theater criminals of Heart & Dagger Productions, and now each thespian will either dance for their lives or dance to their death! It's up to YOU who lives or dies.
Tickets $10

Tuesday, August 16th through Friday, August 19th at 8:00pm; Sunday August 21st at 8:00pm, Tuesday, August 23rd through Thursday August 25th at 8:00pm
BAD DADDY: THE MUSICAL
Presented by the WTF Company
After a successful premiere in Santa Barbara, Bad Daddy: The Musical travels east, where a colorful cast of characters gathers to celebrate Daddy's 50th birthday party at OBERON. But Daddy's not in a celebratory mood. He's been hit hard by the recession, and his estranged daughter would rather hangout with her cell phone than her father. It's the Millenials vs. the Boomers in the WTF Company's dark comedy about communication breakdown in the 21st Century, all set to a catchy adult-alternative rock score.
Tickets $40

Monday August 22nd at 8:00m, doors open at 7:30pm
THE BIG QUIZ THING
Presented by OBERON and The Big Quiz Thing
Having entertained thousands in New York and nationwide, the Big Quiz Thing now presents the ultimate multimedia test of useless knowledge at OBERON every month, with the very grand prize of $200. Hosted by Noah Tarnow, the world's No. 1 quizmaster, this edition features "A Quick Tour Through TV Game Show History," "Public Zoo," "Never Break the Musical Chain," Smart-Ass Points for wrong but funny answers, the Lightning Round, the Three-Way Finale, and a whole lot more.
Free Admission

Friday, August 26th at 9:00pm
BOSTON CIRCUS GUILD
A new show by The Boston Circus Guild, featuring a new troupe from Western Mass. There will be aerialists, clowning, jugglers, burlesque and music from Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band.
Tickets TBD

Saturday August 27th at 7:30pm and 10:30pm
THE DONKEY SHOW - 2nd Birthday Party!
Celebrate 2 years of The Donkey Show with our magical romp inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream. The celebrated smash hit brings you the ultimate disco experience-a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens. Come party on the dance floor to all the 70s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you.
Ticket from $25. Special offer for the our birthday month of August: limited number of $2 dance floor tickets release for Saturday shows on Tuesday of each week!

Sunday, August 28th at 8:00pm
TRANIWRECK: GOLD
Presented by Truth Serum Productions
TraniWreck is the legendary, award winning, cabaret variety show featuring genderbending irreverence; Drag, Burlesque, Aerials and Performance Art. Since 2004,TraniWreck has been twisting the status quo and creating space for the spectacular on the stage and in the audience. TraniWreck has been the home of brilliantly revealing costumes, inconceivably long nails, facial hair of astronomic proportions, gold lamé, debauchery and more attitude than a $13 cocktail.
Tickets $15-$35

Monday, August 29th at 8:00pm
OBERON NEW WORKS SERIES
Presented by OBERON
The first in a monthly series, OBERON will bring exciting new works-in-progress by local artists inspired by our club theater venue itself. August features Grief and Surfing, written by Emily Kay Lazzaro. A drama threaded with humor, this play is about coping with death, the failings of memory, and paintball.
Free admission

OBERON is located at 2 Arrow Street at the corner of Mass Ave. in Harvard Square.
For more info and tickets visit www.cluboberon.com

 

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