Theater: Twitchers
This week we are unveiling our newest in-house production. This is a show that can only be possible here. This is what the House of Yes was meant for. If you have never seen a full production at the House, this is not to be missed. If you HAVE seen a show here, you still have no idea what you’re in for.
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Twitchers…
A tour of birds, dreams, and women who take flight…
A theatrical immersion of dance, puppetry, aerial, live music, spectacle, and pure emotion.
The Desert Sin Dance Company, known internationally for their edgy and sensational fusion of dance is one of the most experimental, cutting-edge theatrical dance companies in North America.
Desert Sin will be teaming up with Mystery Bird Puppet Theater, Lady Circus, and The House of Yes Theater to create a Brooklyn bird-watching experience of a lifetime!
October 1,2,3 and 8,9,10
Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 9pm:
Tickets:
$15 presale @ www.desertsin.com
$20 at the door
www.desertsin.com
www.ladycircus.com
www.mysterybirdpuppets.com
House of Sexy
This weekend, we are exploring our sexuality, and we would like you to be there for it! We are screening porn…yes PORN! We are featuring hot girls in spandex hanging off the ceiling…HOT GIRLS! And we are partying with the sexy Taylor Mac…TAYLOR MAC!
:::::::::Friday the 25th::::::::::
Porno Jim’s Otherworld Revue
……Because America Needs Better Porn
Porno Jim takes you down to the scenic underbelly of New York City and beyond. Join him as he hosts an evening of obscene artistes and scandalous pornography. Titilating, exhilirating, dirty and hilarious, this is a super sexy variety show that focuses on good porn, bad porn and all things porn!
Porno porn porn porn porn porn porn! Naked people having sex! On camera!
13 and over only.
9:00 pm doors, 9:30 show
$10
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CLOUD SWING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOP
Cloud swing is an aerial apparatus we recently stumbled upon due to Seanna Sharpe who’s been teaching “circustentialism” here at Sky Box. Its a big loop of rope suspended by two points. Using it requires a mixture of trapeze, silk and hammock skills. Whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned swinger, this is a chance to explore, create, and play on one of the most comfortable and enjoyable pieces of circus equipment ever invented. We will learn mounts, climbs, wraps, and drops for ALL LEVELS
In addition to being a ship-load of fun, this event is a FUNDRAISER to buy us all what we`ve always wanted – a cloud swing of our very own, which will live at the Skybox and be available for lessons, rehearsals, and even performance!
Workshop will be CAPPED at 8 people, so please RSVP for your ticket to the sky at theskybox.org/calendar.
8:00 – 10:00 $25-40 workshop sliding scale
10:00-12:00 $10 dance party and sing along with Colin (The worlds Happiest Man) and Mitchell (the world’s Accordion All-Star)
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A LILY’S REVENGE FUNDRAISER
At the beautiful House of Yes, come witness the voluptuous musical revolutions of Not Waving but Drowning with special guest Darlinda Just Darlinda, Alex Drewchin, Orange Democracy, the libidinous undulations of Malcolm Stewart, the inimitable Machine Dazzle, the illusoire Darrell Thorne, roaming bluegrass from Free Advice, a silent auction and much more; all in honor of Taylor Mac’s, “The Lily’s Revenge”.
Surround yourself in an evening of creative alliance, an event about bringing together creative workers to support, nurture and inspire one another! Throw on your old bowler hat, your severest Victorian dress and come out to The Visionary Trust’s first fundraising event! Because if artists don’t support each other then who will?
The majority of the proceeds will go to Taylor Mac to compensate the 80+ collaborators and performers who have worked so hard on “The Lily’s Revenge”, opening October 29th at Here Arts!
7:00 pm
$15 donation at the door
The OFFICIAL Last Week of Summer Celebration
Summer is over. Okay, not technically. In case you didn’t know, this is the official Last Weekend of Summer… so get your ass to the beach, get a tan, go swimming and all that crap, and then come say goodbye to summer at the House of Yes. Dance your sandals off on our sand-free dance floor Thursday Night. Friday night we’re bringing you an evening fit for a cruise ship, only not tacky. Meaning: Dress nice!
9/17:::::THURSDAY
DJ $mall ¢hange Presents: No Parking On the Dancefloor.
That’s right mofos. After taking a summer siesta due to scheduling issues, No Parking is back in e-f-f-f-u-c-k-i-n-g fect son. Y’know the drill. Its all about getting the fuck DOWN son! Dancing with no pretense at the door or on the floor. No parking ppl. Dance police will drag you off and pull some capoeira shizz on you!
Guest DJs include the Treehouse posse (Treeboy and Raspberry Jones) who’ve been doing a coolio wednes early thaang for min spinning alongside folks like Alex from Tokyo and Four Tet, and also the my (wo)man my mellow DJ Fucci who’s been in the downtown disco trenches for a min now and currently programs muzak in cyberlandia for dance dance revolt part world war 4.
9:30pm til 2ish. $10 sugg donation. i.e. pay or slice off one of your nuts.
Smoothies by love grrrl. they good!
9/18:::::FRIDAY
Maritime Madness Aerial Open Mic
Skybox, one of the main projects keeping House of Yes afloat presents a tsunami of a show! Our most dedicated first mates will throw you overboard with an evening of aquatic delights. With over 15 aerial acts, this is the most exiting thing to have washed ashore in all of Brooklyn. MC’d by the famous Ben Devoe of the infamous Bushwick Boat.
Catered by Band of Bicycles.
$10. All booty to benefit Skybox.
8pm doors 8:30 show
9/18:::::FRIDAY (Late nite)
REMEMBER THE LUSITANIA!
NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING’s nautical disaster-themed hoedown will feature a tasty blend of sea shanties, Weimar decadence, and absinthe-tinged mayhem. The ukulele speakeasy swing of THE MOONLIGHTERS, the Balkan brass powder keg VEVERITSE, and convivial and coquettish burlesque and bellydancing by DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA and PAIGE will round out the festivities as we play ‘til the last lifeboat is launched.
$10. 10 pm til late!
www.wavingdrowning.com
www.myspace.com/wavingdrowning
www.facebook.com/wavingdrowning
Back to School!
At House of Yes, we’re going back to school and getting back into the autumn groove. It’s time to stop fucking around outdoors at BBQs and Picnics, and it’s time to get serious about seeing, doing and learning some new things….
At House of Yes, we are rehearsing and preparing for upcoming shows that will entertain you throughout the upcoming fall, and into winter. We are constantly collecting interesting people to do interesting things at our space, so don’t be shy if you want to do something here… We need people to perform, teach and show their stuff. Contact us and let us know what you can do if you would like us to host you. In the meantime, come over and get your act together. info@houseofyes.org
9/9:::::WEDNESDAY: Back to Learning:
Host a Workshop at HOY
Night School is out of session for this Wednesday, but we are seeking Teachers who can share their skills with our eager learners. Anyone with an idea for a class based in any type of movement, performance, dance, acting, music or fun is welcome to come share their talents by teaching a workshop. Night School is every Wednesday, starting at 9pm, but we are available to host your workshop on other evenings, depending. We may also be able to host an ongoing class in dance or performance if you so please. Most classes are a $5-$25 donation, with the teacher keeping the majority of the donations. Basically, we just want to learn new tricks, and we want you to as well. To teach a class, contact Kae Burke at kaeburke@gmail.com. Check our Sex-Ed class, featured in Time Out NY!
9/10:::THURSDAY: Back to the Beat
The Bushwick Wildlife Preserve presents: Warehouse Thursdays
Dance, magic, decadence, rock n roll, booze, hip hop, art, love, lust, good times. With Le Bilance, Che Grand, and DJ Johnsville (the funkiest Puerto Rican in Williamsburg spinning house, disco, 80s, electronica, soul, and hip hop).
The House Of Yes
342 Maujer Street, at Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn
L train to Grand Street station
9p doors; $5 BYOB
9/11::::::FRIDAY: Back to Acting
Playing and Presence: A Physical Approach to Acting and Performing
This two-hour workshop is geared toward performers of all types, including actors, aerialists, singers, and dancers. The aim of the workshop is to uncover the child-like sense of wonder that each of us can find within ourselves, and infuse our approach to performance with openness, spontaneity, and adventure. It’s about remembering that, as performers, our “work” is actually PLAY; from moment to moment to moment to moment. The series of exercises will draw from sources as various as the physical acting techniques of Jerzy Grotowski, the deconstructionist choreographic theory of the Six Viewpoints, the laser-precision of Neo-Classical textwork, and the mind-and-body expanding practices of Tantra Yoga. Please bring a memorized piece of text, about one minute in length. Twelve lines of Shakespeare will do if you’re stuck. It can even be a song. This workshop is open to all, regardless of level of experience in any field of performance.
This workshop is $20.
Taught by our brilliant instructor, Michael Bartelle… www.michaelbartelle.com .
BACK TO ACTION: Call for Participation
:::::Aerial Open Mic: Seeking performers for September 18th
The Skybox at the House of Yes is currently seeking performers and acts to showcase during our maritime-themed, aerial-infused open mic. The performance will take place at Skybox (www.theskybox.org), on Friday, September 18. The theme is all things maritime. Pirates, mermaids, sailors, octopi, aquatic creatures and boats are all acceptable inspirations, but feel free to think of your own maritime influence. In the past we have hosted open mic performances that were entirely aerial-focused, but we are now opening our open mic up to all inspired people with brilliant acts to show their stuff! As long as it’s maritime, we want to see it! We are also pleased to announce that we have a phenomenal MC for this show. His name is Ben “he-man” Devoe and he’s a real life pirate! He lives on the giant ferryboat parked a few blocks from Skybox with his other pirate friends. Aside from being absolutely hilarious and a great singer, he was also once a bodybuilder. There will be a simple audition process, conducted by Anya. Please contact her at anya(at)ladycircus.com to discuss. She is away at sea for the moment, so please allow a few days for a response.
::::House of Yes helps the Yes Men…(and you can too)
We are currently helping the Yes Men (theyesmen.org) hatch a top-secret project involving Survivaballs that will prank the corporate masses. This is the biggest operation that the yes men have ever tried, and they need your help to make it float. Literally. Click the links if you want to be a part of a large-scale practical joke.
If you are a group leader and want to organize your friends:
fill out this group availability form, one time on behalf of your group
If you are willing to wear corporate or clean professional looking attire AND/OR a Survivaball, fill out this:
individual availability form on behalf of yourself
If you are a shooter with your own equipment:
update your availability here and Brandon will be in touch with you
:::::Is there a Yoga Teacher in the House?
No there is not. And there SHOULD be!
We have had requests for a yoga class at the House of Yes. If you are interested in teaching yoga on a donation basis, please contact kaeburke@gmail.com, so we can discuss a schedule and details. We already have blocks, straps and yoga mats. We just need someone to make us go “OM”.
Hatian vs. Vegan!
Wednesday, September 2nd
Night School: Double Feature
This Wednesday we are offering two classes at the same time! Only at the House of Yes can you find a vegetarian cooking class right next to a Haitian dance class. Same time, same place, same price. Come, choose and learn something new.
Dances of Snakes and Dirty Old Dead Men
Rich and complex, Afro-Haitian folkloric dance has a movement and rhythm for every mood, but here we’ll stick to the basics of three. First, we’ll practice the undulating, snaky moves of Yanvalou, emulating waves and the serpent god. Then we’ll crank it up with the crazy carnival dance Rara. And lastly Banda, where we’ll take on the persona of naughty gede spirits, who drink, cuss, and dance nasty (they even rub hot peppers on their privates, but we’ll skip that) to stimulate procreation and to create laughter. To really get into Banda, consider bringing a cane, sunglasses (pref with one lens) and a hat—and wear something black and torn that you can move in. Haitian rum will be on hand—and hopefully a drummer. $10-$25 (to cover drummer and rum)
For the past decade, Libby Sentz has immersed herself in Afro-Haitian dance. A wordsmith by day, you can often find her at night performing with the Mikerline Haitian Dance and Drum Company or the Hungry March Band.
Cooking with Compassion: Vegan and Vegetarian Gourmet Cuisine
Adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is not only healthier for you and of course our furry friends, but studies are also showing it to significantly reduce your ecological footprint. In this course we will create an exciting five course dinner menu that will impress your gastronome guests, from appetizer to decadent dessert. Also we will be covering the basics of veggie and vegan cooking, stocking the veggie pantry, as well as the secrets to easily adapting your favorite recipes.
9pm-11:00
10-20$ sliding scale
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Saturday, Sept 5
Stranded!
House of Yes will be quiet, as we venture to Sunset Park to go exploring with our friends Winkel & Balktik. You should come.