Award-winning viral spoken word poet Patrick Roche presents a one-of-a-kind solo show interweaving his poems with stories and scenes from throughout his life. This show takes audiences on a journey through pop culture, queer identity, body image, a mental breakdown, sudden internet fame, therapists (both good and very bad) and more, balancing heartfelt explorations of mental health and grief with all the humor and unexpected levity that accompany his experiences. A Socially Acceptable Breakdown challenges everyone to understand, connect to, and laugh with each other even in the face of all of our many breakdowns.
Written and performed by Patrick Roche
Directed by Eva Amessé
Patrick Roche is an award-winning poet, performer, and mental health advocate. Videos of his work have amassed over 8.5 million views on YouTube. He placed 3rd in the world at the Individual World Poetry Slam and 2nd at the International Queer Slam. Patrick has shared stages with DMC of RUN DMC, Brittany Snow of Pitch Perfect, and Tyler James Williams of The Walking Dead. His work has been featured on or published by Buzzfeed, UpWorthy, The Huffington Post, Button Poetry, iHeartRadio, Beech Street Review, FreezeRay Press, Voicemail Poems, and his mom's fridge.
The PIT Loft
154 W 29th St (between 6th & 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001
1 Train to 28th St
2/3 Trains to 34th St Penn Station
N/R Trains to 28th St
Q Train to 34th St Herald Sq
A/C/E Trains to 34th St Penn Station
PATH to 33rd St
Thursday 3/5 at 9:00 PM
Sunday 3/8 at 8:30 PM
75 Minutes, no intermission
$9-11
212-244-1722
https://thepit-nyc.com/events/a-socially-acceptable-breakdown/
Videos