SoLow Fest

im aesthetic/contract
By The Weheme Mesu Theatre Collective

June 26th @ 4:30pm

Kensington Ave/(SEPTA stop) - A Street Performance

im aesthetic/contract is a two-part performance. The first part highlights a moment in the life of Khoisan performer, Saartjie Baartman. This will include a poem written by Elizabeth Alexander, entitled “The Venus Hottentot.” The final act takes us to the theatre, where a young black actress confronts the agenda pushed forth by her production team.

No intermission.

Featuring Nastassja "Baset" Whitman, Efe Bes, and Gerald Whitman

This production is kid-friendly.

Run Time: 1 hour

Donations accepted ( $jeankdetwada )

Visit wehememeautheatrecollective.weebly.com for more info.

Semi-Composed: Chaos/Order
Presented by Vervet Dance

June 16th @ 8pm

Mascher Space Cooperative, Headlong Rear Studio - 1170 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19146

Vervet Dance director Loren Groenendaal and their collaborators and friends present improvisational compositions of dance and music performance. All of the pieces on the program explore the themes of chaos and/or order. One work explores ideas from quantum physics and the intelligence of cell membranes in a contact improvisation based dance. Another performance is inspired by the wonder of birds and their behaviors and is done in collaboration with the band BORBs. Fitting into the SoLow Fest’s theme of mess, these artworks explore what is chaos? Does order even exist? Is that a mess or a very complicated and detailed situation?

Collaborators include Jessica Brown, Kaijo Caggins, Derek Freeh, Lou Brownlee, Aaron Pond, and more.

This presentation is kid friendly.

Masks required for audience members.

Run time: 60 min

Tickets are PWYC at the door. Email [email protected] with questions

Visit https://fb.me/e/2VvbE7NNE or www.vervetdance.org for more info.

Mirele Lernt Zich Yiddish
By Miryam Coppersmith (she/they)

June 22nd and 24th @ 7:30pm

The Whole Shebang - Moore St &, S 11th St

A One-Woman Cabal! Improvised movement, songs/nigunim, audience interaction, and monologues come together to explore the stories/processes/messes of American Jewish assimilation through the lens of my own journey. Does this look Jewish to you? (This show is a work in progress!)

DRAMATURG - Elijah Jones

Content Disclosures: brief nudity, reclamation of antisemitic imagery

Recommended for ages 13+

Masks Required.

Run Time: 60 min

Tickets are PWYC. Email [email protected] for box office.

Visit https://www.miryamcoppersmith.com/projects for more info.

Updated Lineup!

We’re so excited to add “Semi-Composed: Chaos/Order”, “Mirele Lernt Zich Yiddish”, and “im aesthetic/contract” to our festival this year!

Our lineup for SoLow 2023! Check it out, folks!! We’ve got some good stuff coming 😉🍀

Wrong Answers Only
By Michael Broussard (he/him)

June 24th and 25th @ 3pm
A virtual production

A tissue of lies shredded by a Colonel of Truth. When I said that I was lying I might have been lying. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive Wrong Answers Only. That might also be a lie.

Content Disclosures: some strong language
Not recommended for children.

Run time: 1 hour

Tickets are PWYC. Visit https://wronganswersonly.eventbrite.com to RSVP.

The Totally T**s Adventure of Pootine
By Andrew Miqueli (he/him)

June 22nd-25th @ 8pm
Vox Populi Gallery
319 N 11th St #3
.. or just P**T for short. This show is a part recorded / part live epic that follows the wacky journey of a kidnapped heiress who realizes the worst thing ever… that the world has problems. Directed by Monti Cerabino and written by Andrew Miqueli, this piece is inspired by the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, the Simple Life with Paris Hilton, and all other tidbits of history and pop culture that take up space in any sane person’s mind. Hilarious yet thought-provoking, raunchy but humble, niche and kitsch, this live experience is a hell of a good time and we invite you all to join us with roaring laughter.

DIRECTOR - Monti Cerabino
STAGE MANAGER - Lindsey Silver
P**T - Mary Callahan
MR. H/ CARMINE - Max Segarnick
MS. D - Maddie Kreitzberg
FLORES/ APRIL - Symphony Yvonne
OLLY / JUNE - Roberto Delgado
DONNA - Christine DiJoseph
SHELDON - Dallas Jimmar
COSTUME DESIGN - Christine DiJoseph
SOUND DESIGN - Allie Britt

Content Disclosures: gun violence, terrorism, and death through a highly saturated lens of absurdity.
Not recommended for children.

Run time: 100 minutes

Tickets are PWYC. Visit https://www.andrewmiqueli.com/totally-tits-adventures-of-poot for tickets and full credits.

This Endless Oddity
By Daniel Burgess

June 23rd and 24th @ 8pm
Location TBD

A man tries to deliver his mothers will but as he discovers and unpacks his relationship with her, he descends into darkest pits of the mind.

Run time: 1 hour

Tickets: $5-$25 (sliding scale). Email [email protected] for box office.

SlapDash
By Andy Thierauf

June 25 @ 3pm
OLMC
Room 142329 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148

improvisations - compositions - sketches - melodies - rhythms - woods - metals - skins - bleeps - bloops - roars - wisps an afternoon of works-in-progress for solo percussion and electronics by Andy Thierauf.

Content Disclosures: loud sounds; flashing lights

Run Time: 1 hour

Tickets are PWYC. Email [email protected] for box office. Visit https://www.andythierauf.com/2023-solow-festival.html for more info.

JONATHAN DAYLIGHT LIVE!!! MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND PRODUCTIVITY COACH!!!
Written and Directed by Cam Silva (he/him)

June 24th @ 8pm
Funicular Studio - 416 West Coulter Street 19144

In this absurd character comedy show, Jonathan Daylight is, in his own mind, a highly skilled motivational speaker and productivity coach. In reality he is a woefully untalented and unloved person trying to navigate in a world that values highly skilled people doing endless work. Through tips and advice, telling stories, audience participation, and juggling, Jonathan Daylight fruitlessly attempts to motivate an audience.

LIGHTING DESIGN - Zak McAllister

Content Disclosures: mentions and descriptions of death and abuse.
Not recommended for children.

Run time: 1 hour

Tickets are $10 or PWYC. Email [email protected] for box office.

For more info about the artist, visit www.jonathandaylight.com or on Instagram.

Going Acoustic at Quig's (One Year Anniversary!)
Hosted by James Haro, Emily Schuman, Kat Rivers

June 20th @ 7pm (Open-Mic sign-ups start at 6:30pm)
Quig’s Pub

Join us on June 20 to celebrate the One-Year-Anniversary of Going Acoustic at Quig's, which started as part of SoLow Fest 2022! We will be mixing Open Mic, karaoke, and guest performances - so come sign-up and show us some material, or just enjoy a drink in the always warm and welcome Quig’s Pub. We are excited to welcome XIMENA VIOLANTE, performing music with members of their band, INTERMINABLE, and JOSH TOTORA who will be joined by none other than Cindy Spitko and Ed Swidey for the return of THE NIMBLE CATS!! Bartended by Keith Conallen

This event is 21+ - pub setting, adult language and themes

Run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Tickets are PWYC. All proceeds go to the participating artists.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/6kPnpPWzqZ7R493L6

FB: https://www.facebook.com/goingacousticquigs/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/goingacousticquigs/

Catholic Guilt
By Kelly McCaughan (she/her)

Date and Location TBD

S*X, MORTAL SIN, THE HOT BODY OF CHRIST! Catholic guilt is a hilarious, poignant, subversive comedy about the impossible standards of being a Catholic. Will we make it to Hell together?

Content Disclosures: audience participation, contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, scenes of a sexual nature
Not recommended for children.

Run Time: 1 hour

Tickets are PWYC. Email [email protected] for box office. Visit www.kelly-mccaughan.com for more information.