McSweeney’s Presents:
The World, Explained

Sarah Bergmann

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U.S. premiere

Are you curious about Teddy Roosevelt’s obsession with Sasquatch, or the exciting trend of multi-user garmentry? Learn about these vital topics and more when publishing phenomenon McSweeney’s stages an evening of readings, comedy and slide-show presentations. Primary sources consist of charts, photographs and a complete catalogue of the nine presidents who had hooks for hands.

Scholars in attendance include: John Hodgman, David Rees, Mike Colton, the editorial staff of Yeti Researcher, and Eli Horowitz.

Hosted by Patton Oswalt plus musical entertainment by Jon Brion.

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Date/Time	G	ST	CA
Sat 2.11.06, 8:30 pm	$10	$8	$6

Date/Time

Sat 2.11.06, 8:30 pm

$10

REDCAT NEWS

REDCAT’s 16th Season: Vital Artists at a Crucial Time

REDCAT is a home for diverse artists and audiences who are interested in pushing the evolution of contemporary culture, and discovering new art forms for our complex and volatile world.

“Art is a mediator of the unspeakable,” wrote Goethe. Artists can open the mind and soul to help us comprehend beauty as well
as atrocity; vibrancy as well as anguish. Many artists at REDCAT this fall are finding creative and profound ways to do both.

In the gallery, more than 20 Iranian artists explore complex social issues, while using the rich cultural significance and beauty of flowers as a starting point. In the theater, Dutch art collective Hotel Modern, who came to REDCAT in 2015 with an astonishing performance addressing the horror of WWI, return with an acclaimed and meticulous piece commemorating the worst atrocities of WWII; choreographer David Rousséve celebrates the life of composer Billy Strayhorn, who was a gay, African-American activist more than 60 years ago, and wrote some of Duke Ellington’s most famous music; wryly funny German/UK ensemble Gob Squad works with local performers to probe definitions of “beauty” and the grace of aging; the bi-coastal trio My Barbarian finds
a way to confront economic injustice while making us laugh heartily and tap our toes to their band; and Brazilian director Christiane Jatahy merges cinema and theater to re-imagine
the themes of anguish, hope and love in Chekhov’s Three Sisters.

There is much more—ranging from adventurous music and multi-media events, to groundbreaking film and video programs. These are events you’ll want to experience, not just hear about.

We hope to see you here,
Mark Murphy
The Steven D. Lavine Executive Director of REDCAT

REDCAT

McSweeney’s Presents: The World, Explained

McSweeney’s Presents:
The World, Explained

Associated Images:

REDCAT NEWS

REDCAT’s 16th Season: Vital Artists at a Crucial Time