So we kindly ask you, our adoring audience, to come support us in the most literal way imaginable Friday…and help us Crowd Surf. Bring your friends, your lovers, your landlord. We need all the help we can get.

Ps. Michele Bachmann will be MCing the Political Variety Show this Thursday. Don’t believe us? Come and see for yourself. She may also crowd surf.

:::::::Thursday, January 19th!!!::::::::::::::

Sky Box POLITICAL Aerial and Variety Show

More often than not, live “entertainment,” by which we mean everything from l.e.s. Performance Art (capital A) to the most over-produced Broadway spectacle (just capital), is regarded as a mere distraction from the woes of the “real” world. At best, entertainment is sometimes perceived as a metaphor for the state of current affairs, but, for the most part, ART is considered to be just for fun, while POLITICS has pretenses to being for realz!

Yet politics and performance have way more in common than the disciples of each would likely be comfortable admitting. For example, both politicians and performers command authority and power, both have to twist reality, not only to keep their audiences engaged, but also to convert them to their point of view, both can be bought, both have to wear costumes to work, and last, but definitely not least, they both have parties!!!

After spending the past three and a half years unabashedly indulging in everything aesthetic, entertainment-driven and silly, the Sky Box at the House of Yes would like to invite you to come and get serious as we discuss the bureaucratic, civic, constitutional, economical and legislative landscapes of the world today. Unavoidably, there will still be plenty of acrobatics and sexiness, just like the Republican primaries!

MC’d by Michele Bachmann (not Kae Burke)
STARRING:Paper Doll Militia! Maia Ramnath, Elena Delgado, Anya Sapozhnikova, Juanita Cordenas, Adam Hussein and Jason Randall, The Amazing Amy! Jen Kovacs, The PAC Party, Bro Circus & Benjamin Ickies and 1/6th of the Ambitious Orchestra!

Doors at 8, show at 9.
$10 dressed like you are going to a presidential White House dinner,
$12 dressed boring.
Tickets available exclusively at the door!

:::::::::FRIDAY JANUARY 20th::::::::::::::::::::

The orchestra is tuning up, close your eyes and  breathe it in……….. Feathers brush against your cheek and startle you awake. A world you’ve been searching for and we’ve been building, a world of wonder and magic has arrived. Once you’re inside there’s no way out. The story to follow is beyond grand and extremely bright. Thank you for being there as we enter a new chapter.

This Friday, January 20th, for one night only…
LADY CIRCUS & THIS AMBITIOUS ORCHESTRA proudly present

THE AMBITIOUS SHOW

Almost a year ago This Ambitious Orchestra met Lady Circus and they fell irreversibly in love.

Sunday, they start taking over the world one city at a time. Lady Circus and the Ambitious Orchestra take Austin, Texas first, to play the grand opening of Beauty Ballroom – a venue boasting to become one
of the most relevant music halls in a city that is referred to as “The Live Music Capital of the World”

Staged and choreographed for a much bigger venue and for the BIG TIME in general…. crammed into their home base The House of Yes. This one is for you.

Starring:
Anya Sapozhnikova, Kae Burke, Airin DeSkies, Lisa Dispigno, Benjamin Ickies, Ashley Perez, Evgeniya Radilova, Eric Schmalenberger and Jeff Young. with TON of support from Bro Circus!

Directed by Anya Sapozhnikova
Music by Benjamin Ickies & This Ambitious Orchestra
Choreographed by Kathryne Van Assche

One night only. 2 Shows: Doors at 7pm and show at 8pm and Doors at 10pm and show at 11pm.
TICKETS: $20 available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219762
and first come first served at the door. Dress sexy and bring a hot date.
it will all look like this: http://youtu.be/agHdg12raFw

Whatever your RESOLUTION is, we want you to know that we support you 110%. We believe in YOU! You can do it! This year, we know that YOU are going to really commit, to stick with it for more than 30 days, to try it over and over again until you do it right. We know you will. How do we know this? Well, we are psychic. Duh. Send your resolution to info@houseofyes.org and we will send you words of encouragement to help you be the best you can be!

For those of you who want to see live entertainment, perform more, be a better artist, and get in shape… read below! The following information will drastically improve your life, GUARANTEED!

::::Thursday, January 12th:::::

The End Times Cabaret presents “THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED.”

House of Yes is taking the show on the road, all the way to The Bell House…in GOWANUS Brooklyn! Follow us across the borough, and we will take you on an entertaining journey into the good ol times…the 1960′s!

The Day the Music Died will entertain your socks off, with a ferocious live brass band, stunning aerial acrobatics and hilarious dance numbers, showcasing the social/political/popular culture changes that occurred between 1958-1961. This was a transition time of Housewives to liberated women, doo wop to freak out jazz, politeness to protest, innocence to innovation. It was the birth of birth control, the beginning of “cool”, the end of post-war america.

Inspired by the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper on what became known as “The Day the Music Died,” this special evening features performances by songwriter and arranger Phil Andrews of Apocalypse Five & Dime, the awe-inspiring aerial and burlesque performers of The Lady Circus such as Anya Sapozhnikova, Kenneth Stephen Neil, Brian Joseph Ferree, Rebecca Heinegg, Evgenia Radilova, Kathryne Van Assche, Ashley Morgan Monroe, Juanita Cardenas, Eric Schmalenberger, transcendent vocalist XAVIER, dynamic dance troupe “The Good to Go Girls,” and many more. Spread the word!
http://www.facebook.com/events/192064217552651/

The Bell House
149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY

$10 ADV/$12 DOOR
Buy tickets here!:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4157565&pl=bellpl&REFID=bhw

:::::Make House of Yes your HEADQUARTERS:::::

::::Private Creative Studios available January 1st at House of Yes::::

House of Yes is expanding starting January FIRST. We now have 2 creative studio spaces opening up for working professionals to use as art studios/showrooms/offices/healing rooms/video suites/photo studios…you name it! Studios are strictly for Work Only. 24 Hour Access. All studios have access to kitchen, full bathroom and more.

The private studios are all approximately 250 square feet, and each rental comes with access to our creative resources including our Sky Box Aerial Studio, Dance Studio, Make Fun Sewing and Costume Shop, Theatre, Recording Studio, Event Space, Materials for the Arts access and MORE! Aside from being a production facility, learning center and theatre, we are also a community of creative professionals who like to work hard and create harder. We are open to the individual studios being shared between people or small groups such as collectives or performance troupes. At House of Yes, collaborations are common and possibilities are endless. If you are ready to take your work to the next level and expand on your creative connections, this is the place for you.

Studio rentals are Month to Month.
$650 includes private space, creative resources, utilities, WiFi and
MORE!Please write Anya at Anya@ladycircus.com with the subject…..YES
STUDIO to schedule a walk-through.

:::::::LEARN AERIAL!:::::

Its never to late to start flying! All levels, all shapes, all sizes welcome. Build confidence, grow muscles, make friends. Don’t be a pussy. Be an Aerialist!
http://classes.theskybox.org/classes/2012-W01

:::::::POLITICAL VARIETY SHOW CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!!!! THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th!:::::::

More often then not, the entire gamut of performance art to show biz is considered a mere distraction from the woes of the “real” world.  At best it is acknowledged as a metaphor for the state of current affairs, and not much more then satirical commentary. All in all, ART is cosidered for fun, and POLITICS is considered for realz.

Of course, you can still buy your advanced tickets to guarantee a front row seat. Just click here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871

If you can’t make it this Friday, Dont Worry! We still have some tickets left for this weekend and next weekend. There are also free tickets for volunteers and ushers (scroll down for more info). Give the gift of live entertainment and buy tickets for your friends, family… and lovers!  Come experience the pure love and joy of an Xmas show that is created just for YOU, because we love you. Love us back.

::::::::OPENING THIS FRIDAY!!! :::::::

:::::::HOUSE OF YES: XMAS SPECTACULAR!::::::

December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th

House of Yes Xmas Spectacular: a Magical Journey Into the Past Only Two Weekends of MAGIC! (Friday through Sunday)

Join us on an enchanting adventure of entertainment and nostalgia as we take you to a Christmastime filled with fond memories of your favorite era: The 90′s! The House of Yes invites you to be amused and amazed by a performance extravaganza that will have you loving the holidays like never before! Featuring dazzling production numbers and aerial acrobatics from Lady Circus and the Sky Box Aerialists, macabre theatrics by Rachel Klein Productions, comedic brilliance from the House of Yes Family and MORE from an overwhelmingly large cast of all of your favorite entertainers. Musical Direction under Benjamin Ickies. Produced and Directed by Kae Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova.

This really is the Most Wonderful Show of the Year, check out photos from last year’s Xmas Spectacular!

http://newyork.metromix.com/events/standard_photo_gallery/house-of-yes-christmas/2366044/content

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC! (Friday through Sunday)
December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.
FIRST WEEKEND- Dec 9th, 10th 11th
$20 seats
$30 front row VIP seats!
SECOND WEEKEND- Dec 16th, 17th, 18th
$25 seats
$30 front row seats
Buy PRE SALE and guarantee admission!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871
House of Yes Theatre: 342 Maujer Street
Brooklyn, NY. (L train to Grand St.)

:::::::FREE TICKETS FOR YES HELPERS!:::::::

We are seeking charismatic volunteers to help set up the theatre before the show and be Ushers!
You will get free admission to the most epic spectacular EVER. Just email info@houseofyes.org with the title “Santa’s Helper”. Let us know which night (or nights!) you would like to see the show. We will need people for all show nights, from 6pm til the show is over at 10pm.

:::::::UPCOMING!!!!:::::

David F. Slone, Esq. & The Love Show present Angela Harriell’s
NUTCRACKER: RATED R: A Provocative Theatrical Contemporary Ballet

Nutcracker: Rated R cracks open the heart of the classic children’s ballet to uncover drugs, sex, family secrets and all the other delights that make the Holidays so special.

“Nutcracker was great, very impressive!” – Moby
“… hilariously kinky… distinctly twisted… holiday fare.” – Ruth
La Ferla, The New York Times
“… roguishly flirtatious…” – Alistair Macaulay, The New York Times

Choreography by Angela Harriell
Digital Sets by Jorge Colombo
Story Reimagined by Angela Harriell & David F. Slone, Esq.
Rhythm Gymnastics by Katrin “Lucy” Hoffmann of the 1996 German Olympic Team
Music Remixed by David F. Slone, Esq.

December 22 to 30, 2011
December 22 at 11:30pm, doors at 11pm. December 23, 29 & 30 at 8pm,
doors at 7pm.
$30 VIP seats
$25 perimeter seats
$20 General Admission standing room

Running time: 75 minutes with one ten-minute intermission
Special guest opening acts every night

(le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson & Sullivan Streets)
New York, NY
Nearby subway lines: ACE or BDFV to West 4th Street

Tickets maybe purchased online at tix.nutcrackerratedr.com
or by calling 212.505.FISH.

:::::SAVE RUBULAD!!!:::

There are only a few more hours remaining to Donate to Rubulad and save an epicenter of underground culture in NYC. If Rubulad disappears, a whole community of creativity disappears. Save the world. Donate.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rubulad/make-rubulads-dream-home-come-true?ref=live

But, ONE of the following things is NOT in the christmas show- can you guess which one? Answer is at the bottom of this email!

Pop and Lock reindeer, Flying clownfish, Notorious BIG Santa ken and barbie sexy time, iraqi women, Baby Spice Power Ranger, Fresh Prince of Ballet, Zack Morris the wise man, A live appearance from Macaulay Culkin, 20 Foot Christmas Tree, Jerry Springer, Dinosaurs, Parachutes, Rocks, A 13 year old drag version of Mariah Carey, Little Mermaid of Fishmas, Gulf War Backstreet Boys, Santa Clinton, Monica Lewinskis (plural!).

:::::::HOUSE OF YES: XMAS SPECTACULAR!::::::

House of Yes Xmas Spectacular: a Magical Journey Into the Past

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC! (Friday through Sunday)
December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.

Join us on an enchanting adventure of entertainment and nostalgia as we take you to a Christmastime filled with fond memories of your favorite era: The 90′s! The House of Yes invites you to be amused and amazed by a performance extravaganza that will have you loving theholidays like never before! Featuring dazzling production numbers and aerial acrobatics from Lady Circus and the Sky Box Aerialists, macabre theatrics by Rachel Klein Productions, comedic brilliance from the House of Yes Family and MORE from an overwhelmingly large cast of all of your favorite entertainers. Musical Direction under Benjamin Ickies. Produced and Directed by Kae Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova.

This really is the Most Wonderful Show of the Year, check out photos
from the last Xmas Spectacular!

http://newyork.metromix.com/events/standard_photo_gallery/house-of-yes-christmas/2366044/content

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC! (Friday through Sunday)
December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

FIRST WEEKEND- Dec 9th, 10th 11th
$20 seats
$30 front row VIP seats!
SECOND WEEKEND- Dec 16th, 17th, 18th
$25 seats
$30 front row seats

Buy PRE SALE and guarantee admission!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871

House of Yes Theatre: 342 Maujer Street
Brooklyn, NY. (L train to Grand St.)

:::::::Friday, December 2nd:::::::

Eric Schmalenberger’s BLUNDERLAND:

Performance Extravaganza and Delirious Dance Party Tunes provided by DJ SCOTT EWALT

11 PM
THIS AMBITIOUS ORCHESTRA conducted by Benjamin Ickies
With Special Guests: Rob Roth accompanied by Chad Hammer, Lady Rizo, Rachelle Garniez, Leah Siegel, Amber Ray, Airin Dalton, Ashley Morgan, John Presnell And Lisa D

1:30 AM Variety set with:
Julie Atlas Muz, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Machine Dazzle, The Rachel Klein Theater Ensemble starring Scooter Pie, Contortionists Natasha King and Topher Bousquet, And the world premier of BRO CIRCUS

Food stand provided by It’s Veggie Time’s Andriana Santiago!!!

Red Lotus Room
893 Bergen St. Brooklyn, NY 11238
(Between Classon & Franklin)

Tickets on sale at the door for $20

:::::::NEW YEARS EVE:::::

GET NAKED!

Happy Nude New Years 2011

The Jersey Shore!!! What will happen?!?! Gym, tanning & laundry? NO, DUDE!!! ITS NUDE YEAR’S EVE 2011!!!! Yay! All you can drink with an open bar 8pm – 3am! Complimentary snacks and cheap bar food! Body painting, naked DJ, dancing! Fun games, party hats and noise-makers! Champagne Toast to Ring in the Nude Year! More raffles and prizes to benefit the women’s shelter!

(As BNakedB say, we do good naked and if you’re lucky enough to play, Naked Twister!!! All of this plus the launch of our newest venture: The Bare Times, our very own online newspaper! By us and for us. Look at the world through our naked eyes

Entry is $40 per person in advance if bought online prior to December 17th.

A quick, efficient registration is up on our website, at:
http://nudistnaturistamerica.org/store/products/young-naturists-new-years-eve-bash/

Location is in Keansburg, NJ area. Exact address will be sent those who have purchased a ticket. Not to mention you don’t have to do any NYC schlepping on your own!

We’re kicking it up a notch with a NYC-NJ nuddie bus. Cheaper and guaranteed to be a better ride than on NJ Transit Only $10 round-trip. Bus will leave from the Downtown Manhattan area at 7:30pm, from a central hub location near all train and bus transit and will return back to the same location. Exact location and time will be given to purchased Ticket holders.

:::::::Answer to the Question::::::
We will not have a 20 foot christmas tree in the show this year. It is
only about 14 feet.

Join us on an enchanting adventure of entertainment and nostalgia as
we take you to a Christmastime filled with fond memories of your
favorite era: The 90′s!
The House of Yes invites you to be amused and amazed by a performance
extravaganza that will have you loving the holidays like never before!

Dazzling production numbers and aerial acrobatics from Lady Circus and
the Sky Box Aerialists, macabre theatrics by Rachel Klein Productions,
comedic brilliance from the House of Yes Family and MORE from an
overwhelmingly large cast of all of your favorite entertainers.
Musical Direction under Benjamin Ickies. Produced and Directed by Kae
Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova.

This really is the Most Wonderful Show of the Year, check out photos
from the last Xmas Spectacular!
http://newyork.metromix.com/events/standard_photo_gallery/house-of-yes-christmas/2366044/content

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC!
Friday through Sunday: December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

tickets $20-30 Buy PRE SALE and guarantee admission! (tip: 1st weekend
is cheaper..)
First come, first serve  purchase at door.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871
www.houseofyes.org

House of Yes Theatre
342 Maujer Street
Brooklyn, NY.
(L train to Grand St.)

:::::::::House of Yes is EXPANDING by 33.3%::::::::

There have been wild rumors going around that there’s a third floor at the House of Yes. After trying to deny these rumors for 3 years, we decided to come clean…even with our (gasp) LANDLORD. The good news is that our landlord is extremely happy with us as tenants, which makes us feel extremely optimistic about sticking around in this building for a long long time.

Here is the challenging news: We now have to transition our third floor into art studios/offices/healing rooms/video suites/you name it. This was always the long term plan, and we’re happy to be making our private space available to working professionals. Some of the spaces are available as early as December 1st, but most are available January 1st. We are completely and utterly open to what these spaces will be repurposed as. Although most know us as a space for crazy shows and crazier parties, during the day we are a full-on production facility that works on mainstream projects involving established brands and companies running the full gamut of everything that fits into the production and entertainment industry. The third floor is completely secure and away from the general public.

The rooms are roughly 250 sq feet and will come with a to-be-negotiated package deal of use of our facility. The ballpark of rent will be $500-$800 range, based on how much access you will be needing to our resources: sound recording studio, aerial studio, main space, sewing/costume studio, Materials for the Arts access, and MORE!

Ideally, we are looking for:
-Professional and ambitious people who are expanding an already existing business.
-Businesses/projects/groups that will coexist with what the House of Yes does, and also benefit from it by having their headquarters here.

It is incredible how fast projects move along here,  and how rapidly we’ve been growing. We are very excited about the prospect of joining forces with more passionate and driven artists and entrepreneurs.
Please help us spread the word far and wide. The future is bright.

Please contact anya@ladycircus.com if this is exactly what you’ve always dreamed of, subject line reading “33.3%”

Sincerely, Anya, Kae and the House of Yes Family.

:::::::HOUSE OF YES: XMAS SPECTACULAR!::::::

House of Yes Xmas Spectacular: a Magical Journey Into the Past

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC! (Friday through Sunday)
December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.

Join us on an enchanting adventure of entertainment and nostalgia as we take you to a Christmastime filled with fond memories of your favorite era: The 90′s! The House of Yes invites you to be amused and amazed by a performance extravaganza that will have you loving the holidays like never before! Featuring dazzling production numbers and aerial acrobatics from Lady Circus and the Sky Box Aerialists, macabre theatrics by Rachel Klein Productions, comedic brilliance from the House of Yes Family and MORE from an overwhelmingly large cast of all of your favorite entertainers. Musical Direction under Benjamin Ickies. Produced and Directed by Kae Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova.

This really is the Most Wonderful Show of the Year, check out photos from the last Xmas Spectacular!
http://newyork.metromix.com/events/standard_photo_gallery/house-of-yes-christmas/2366044/content

Only Two Weekends of MAGIC!
(Friday through Sunday)
December, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th 18th.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

FIRST WEEKEND- Dec 9th, 10th 11th
$20 seats
$30 front row VIP seats!

SECOND WEEKEND- Dec 16th, 17th, 18th
$25 seats
$30 front row seats

Buy PRE SALE and guarantee admission!
First come, first serve for purchased at door.
tickets go on sale BLACK FRIDAY! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871

House of Yes Theatre
342 Maujer Street
Brooklyn, NY.
(L train to Grand St.)

::::::::::SAVE THE WORLD! SAVE RUBULAD! ::::::::::

The creative counter culture paradise known as Rubulad is seeking a new home. Rubulad has existed for MANY YEARS and is the grandmother of House of Yes. Some would say that without a Rubulad, House of Yes would have never come to be. It is a melting pot of magic where connections are made, ideas become reality and magic is real. There is no place like it on earth, and the world is a better place because of it.

At this point, the circumstances are dire: either Rubulad moves its mecca, or it disappears forever. We have until December 9th to help them raise $35,000. At that amount, every penny counts. We can do this.

Please take a moment and donate. You will not regret it.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rubulad/make-rubulads-dream-home-come-true?ref=live

::::::::::OCCUPY BROADWAY!!!:::::::::

EVENT: Occupy Broadway (the theatre/shopping district) with performance and spectacle for 24 hours straight.

WHEN: December 2nd starting at 6pm until December 3rd at 6pm

WHAT: We will introduce tourists and New Yorkers uptown going to Broadway shows or shopping themselves into debt in Times Square to the idea of occupation as CREATIVE resistance with non-stop free
performances.  We will set up in a privately owned public space near Times Square.  This movement is spreading around the world and around New York City.  In a time when downtown theaters are rapidly losing their spaces, being turned into high-end fashion stores, it is a symbolic attempt to regain the space of theatre as an accessible, popular art form, bringing it back to where it all started – in a public space, for the common citizen.

The organizers are looking for groups in all styles and genres, to present a segment (2 minutes to 2 hours long) that has a theme of the 99% movement, possibly holiday related, festive, radical caroling, large puppets, marching  bands, dance, etc.

::::::THURSDAY! OCTOBER 20th::::::::::

The High End Aerial and Variety Show

“High End” can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people when it comes to performance, and in this months variety show we will explore this very open-ended concept. High-End can mean wearing lingerie from Victoria’s Secret on 5th Avenue vs. Rainbow on Grand St. High-End can mean that the performers actually rehearse the act before putting it in front of an audience. High End can mean something that you usually charge a little extra for like full penetration. Or it can mean “real raw art” vs another cabaret act to “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. It can mean just standing there dripping in diamonds, or just laying there in a tub of hot chocolate!

This month, The Sky Box Aerial Studio presents acts that almost no client has the balls or the funds to pay for (especially with Occupy Wall St. gaining so much momentum!) We’re excited to provide that special, philanthropic fundraiser format – where everything and anything is possible and 100% worth it.

Mc’d by the classiest lady of them all.. Kae Burke!
Produced by Anya “Fancy” Sapozhnikova

Starring: Lara Swisslara of Cirque Du Soleil! Lisa Natoli! Jen Kovacs! Dana Abrassart! Tad Emptage of Cirqetacular Entertainment! Benn Mendoza +Sexy Man! Emily Rubin! Juanita Cardenas and Elana Delgado! Francis Stallings! Anya Sapozhnikova! 1/8th of the Ambitious Orchestra! Airin Dalton! and last but not least a Grand Finale made impossible by SPAZZ HANDS!

$10 dressed to the nines in your most deluxe most extravagant best; $11 dressed boring. Tickets available exclusively at the door!
Doors at 8, Show at 9

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273387642694272

:::::::DANCE WITH US::::::

OCCUPY WALL STREET

The only party we support is the kind that involves dancing and fun. this will involve both:
http://www.theoccupationparty.com/participate/

We’re also all for looking really good, matching outfits in general and brilliant political theatre.
http://www.suitsforwallstreet.org/

::::::::::Saturday, October 15th:::::::::::::::::::

Jelly Boy the Clown still needs a lot of help!

Another anything-goes cabaret throw down for  our favorite sideshow clown Jelly Boy!  Yep,the mountain of medical bills is still there to inspire us to do some really fucked up death defying stunts for money.

Featuring: Jelly Boy, Betty Bloomerz, Penguin, Matterz Squidling, Lunchbox, Johnny Sticks, Tommy Toons and Mariana Mystique of the Phantasmagoria Circus Sideshow. Anya of the Lady Circus and Orb.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175813269168633

All proceeds to Jelly Boy The Clown’s Fire Recovery medical expenses.

Doors at 8, show at 9.
$10-20 sliding scale donation.

:::::Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18th & 19th:::::::

CAPRICE: A Horrific Screening and Evening

A dark and twisted evening of entertainment, starring the screening debut of CAPRICE! Horror at its highest. Scream, drool, fall in love.

Live music by VULGARAS (Oct 18) and AMOUR OBSCUR (Oct 19)!, DJ MATTY GLITTERATTI spins throughout the night! Performances by…Oct 18: NIKKI LEVILLAIN, MADAME ROSEBUD, EKATERINA, STORMY LEATHER and NASTY CANASTA! Oct 19: NIKKI LEVILLAIN, TOPHER BOUSQUET, STORMY LEATHER, RUBY VALENTINE & MORE!

Doors: 10pm
Admission: $10

::::::::Thursday October 20th.::::::::::::::::::

The  High End Aerial and Variety Show:

“High End” can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people when it comes to performance, and in this months variety show we will explore this very open-ended concept. High-End can mean wearing a tuxedo or lingerie from Victoria’s Secret on 5th Avenue vs. Rainbow on Grand St. High-End can mean that the performers actually rehearse the act before putting it in front of an audience. High End can mean something that you usually charge a little extra for like full penetration. Or it can mean “real raw art” vs another cabaret act to “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. It can mean just standing there dripping in diamonds, or just laying there in a tub of hot chocolate!

This month, The Sky Box Aerial Studio presents acts that almost no client has the balls or the funds to pay for (especially with Occupy Wall St. gaining so much momentum!) We’re excited to provide that special, philanthropic fundraiser format – where everything andanything is possible and 100% worth it.
Mc’d  by the classiest lady of them all.. Kae Burke!
Produced by Anya “Fancy” Sapozhnikova
Full line up TBA.
$10 dressed to the nines in your most deluxe most extravagant best;
$11 dressed boring.
Doors at 8, Show at 9.

:::::::Sunday October 30th:::::::::::

Halloween Brunch Party

Planning a weekend full of raging this Halloween? Make sure you plan some good food and music to go along with all the epic levels of costumed debauchery! DJ Steve Jobs on the 1′s & 2′s all evening!

THE KINGS COUNTY celebrating the digital release of their debut EP “THE BUSHWICK EP”! All guests will get a free download!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kings-County/165729113445451
http://kingscountybk.bandcamp.com/

TAYISHA BUSAY! come send these guys off right as this is the kick off party for their fall tour! They’ll be leaving NYC the next day! Check their latest video “FOCUS”! It’s super fresh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4aPK5Wtxuc&feature=channel_video_title

FUTURE RELATIVE! Giving you that amazing danceable Brooklyn Electronica!
http://futurerelative.com/

Free brunch from 2-5:30pm by Eight Arm Catering:
Menu:
Buttermilk pancakes w syrup of confec sugar, made to order
Omelette’s/onion mushroom pepper w/ Swiss (ham available), All you can eat bacon
Made to order carmel apple crepes/ ham and cheese crepes
Refreshments of Sangria, Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas!
Oh and gallons of Dunkin Donuts coffee for all those that just need to shake off the previous night!
eightarmcatering@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171464326268684

2pm-7pm
$7 at the door without a costume, $5 at the door with a costume

::::::Thursday, September 29th::::::

A NIGHT OF MACABRE

A RKP Theatre Ensemble Presentation! A NIGHT OF MACABRE AT THE HOUSE OF YES will feature special performances by: burlesque chanteuse Ashley Morgan Monroe (Circus of Circus), The Love Show (Nutcracker: Rated R), Scooter Pie (Shaken and Stirred Burlesque), Go-Go Harder (Meaner, Harder, Leather), Juliette Campbell (of Shanghai Mermaid), Benjamin Ickies (of This Ambitious Orchestra), Aerial performances by: Airin Deskies, Nicki Miller, Kae Burke, Anya Sapozhnikova, Acrobatics by Ryan Shinji Murray, Fire performances by Evgeniya Radilova with special appearances by Eric Schmalenberger as Miriam, and a screening of the video trailer for RKP Theater Ensemble’s upcoming show, The Tragedy of Maria Macabre. The evening will be emceed by the Empress of NYC Nightlife herself, Chi Chi Valenti (Jackie Factory; HOWL! Festival).

Tickets ($20 suggested donation)
May be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444. All proceeds will benefit RKP Theatre Ensemble’s upcoming production of The Tragedy of Maria Macabre, October 20-30 at The Wild Project. If you’re unable to make it to the event on September 29 but would still like to donate to the production, please visit www.indiegogo.com.

UPCOMING!!! NEXT WEEKEND!!

:::::::::DOUBLE RAINBOW!!!!:::::::

Look up! Witches, goblins, precocious rabbits, evil queens and David Bowie! The Sky Box at the House of Yes is proud to present an all-new aerial theatrical production, Double Rainbow: A Fairytale Catastrophe! The culmination of a month long repertory intensive workshop, this raucous mash-up of your favorite fairytales, developed and performed by Sky Box students of all levels, will combine daring feats of aerial acrobatics with madcap fun. Double Rainbow showcases the unique performance community supported by the Sky Box aerial theater space.
Come see the best of what we do!

Show Dates: Friday, October 7th, Doors at 7 Show at 8pm
Saturday October 8th Doors at 7 Show at 8pm
**Sunday October 9th, Doors at 4 Show at 5pm

Tickets $20 available at the door or online
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/197486

:::EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!:::::::::

THE BEST SHOW EVER CONTEST  (Friday November 11th!)

The House of Yes is searching for the most ambitious, unstoppable, and brilliant creator. Your vision is too grand for Broadway and too vivid for Cirque du Soleil. You’ve been ready to carry out your masterpiece, but there hasn’t been a house insane enough to let you take charge.

House of Yes invites you to enter to win the chance of letting us make your BEST SHOW EVER possible. You provide the best ideas ever, and we work with you and use all of the resources we have available to make your dream show a reality. Imagine what you can create and achieve having a state of the art production facility and theater at your fingertips.

We’d say good luck, but there is no luck, only talent.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The House of Yes Theater has produced 14 full length shows in the past 3 and a half years running the gamut of every genre imaginable. We’ve been constantly improving the facility, and we’re proud of what we’ve built. most importantly , WE ARE NOT UNION, WE ARE RENEGADE. Now we want YOU to make the most of the entertainment empire we have built.

We will be accepting submissions from RIGHT NOW to September 30th from companies, directors, and entertainment creators ofall types who want to be considered for the the game show. ANY ONE IS WELCOME TO SUBMIT weather you’ve worked with us before or not, weather or not you’re a seasoned producer or a this is your first time. It doesn’t matter; passion is what really counts.

Through careful deliberation, we will select 10 finalists to be announced November 1st. The 10 finalists will then compete in the BEST SHOW EVER CONTEST taking place on Friday November 11th.

The contestants will have a month to create a 3-4 minute LIVE trailer to be presented at the House of Yes on 11/11/11. The contestants will get comped rehearsal space at the House of Yes to create their piece, they will also get some access to the sewing facility to create costumes, and perhaps will even be able to talk us into helping them out here and there. They will then present their live trailer in front of a live audience, celebrity judges and streamed over the Internet at the House of Yes at the THE BEST SHOW EVER CONTEST Show.

The winner will get to produce their BEST SHOW EVER – a full length show of their own choice, design and creative control at theHouse of Yes in February 2012.

The winner gets majorly hooked up by the House of Yes, in the following ways.
….All proceeds from the live game show go towards the THE BEST SHOW
EVER’s budget
….Full access to materials and equipment at our space.
….Full access to the aerial studio “”
…MFTA trips!!!
….Ability to throw fundraisers at House of Yes to aid the production
“time frame to be determined”
….Use of our lights and pa for the show,
….access to our knowledgeable and talented tech crew
….Creating in a space that is there to help you rather then make your
life difficult.
…..occasional access to the company limousine.

The timing:
The THE BEST SHOW EVER CONTEST show will have a tech and dress rehearsals leading up to the Friday of the contest. House of Yes will provide tech, coffee and donuts, everything else is to be provided by the competing company.

The BEST SHOW EVER CONTEST Show will be an extremely fancy affair open to the public for $15-20. Doors at 8, show at 9:00 Each piece will be presented by an MC and followed by the judges critiquing the piece and scoring it on a scale of 1-10. 1 being not entertaining and 10 being the best shit ever. Meanwhile the audience will be able to vote via text. The house of Yes will weigh in on who they think is the most ambitious but also the most able to execute their vision. 1 being boring and 10 being ambitious.

The winner will win the chance to create their show at the House of Yes as an in-house production to open in February 2012.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL TO TheBestShowEverContest@gmail.com
Proposal should include:
A paragraph description of what you’d like to do
The amount of people you think you will have involved, including tech etc.
Links to your previous work