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Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, June 21st
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Fourteenth Plagiarists salon!
The Chicago Fringe Festival

The Chicago Fringe Festival invites emerging and established performing artists from around the world to showcase their work and add to the dialogue of theatrical art. We encourage performers to take bold risks by providing an avenue for affordable productions in communities not commonly represented theatrically. The upcoming 2010 Festival features nearly 50 local, national, and international acts. Join us for a taste of boundary-pushing productions that the 2010 Chicago Fringe Festival will offer this year, September 1-5 in the historic Pilsen neighborhood.

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, June 21st
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Thirteenth Plagiarists salon!
The Batman Cronicles adapted by Plagiarist Paul Kastner

For over seventy years, the cowled shadow of The Batman has prowled through the night preying upon the criminal parasite, like the winged creature whose name he adopted! See Batman in his very first adventures from the Golden Age, as he was originally conceived: a mysterious, dark nemesis of crime, driven my some inner demon.

This evening will feature readings of stage adaptations of the first stories of one of the greatest fictional characters, focusing on plot and character rather than stunts. See the origins of the the brooding figure we know today.

At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse. See you there!

 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, May 17th
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Twelfth Plagiarists salon!
 
Join Oracle TheatreTheatre for the twelfth salon! Oracle is on a mission to develop a very unique mode of reaching audiences. Contrasting concepts, styles, and spectacle, our performances are deeply engaging, irreverent, thought provoking, and -- bottom line-- fun. During the salon, the company will present THE HAIRPIN TURN --a part of an outreach program wherein old radio shows are adapted to tour to senior living centers. Oracle will also present excerpts from THE GHOST SONATA, their current mainstage production. The Ghost Sonata (by August Strindberg) is part of Oracle's mainstage season and runs May 8-June 19, 2010.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, March 15th
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Eleventh Plagiarists salon!
 
Join Caffeine Theatre for National Poetry Month! Caffeine Theatre mines the poetic tradtion to explore social questions. At ELEVEN, they will be presentend Memory of a Sun, their latest work in progress: a text and movement collage focusing on the work of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, and on the workings of memory. Theis peice began in the Summer, Inc. residencey at Universtiy of Chicago in July 2009.
 
At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, March 15th
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Tenth Plagiarists salon!
 
It's the tenth salon! It's curated by... The Plagiarists! We'll record an episode of Brandy Winefingers, LIVE! We will present RACCOON POACHING MEATHEAD, a short play about everything! We'll give you a sneak peek of our highly-anticipated upcoming production of THE WRECK OF THE MEDUSA, opening April 8th! We'll shake hands! We'll drink beers! We'll have a great time! Can anyone ask for MORE!!!! (Don't answer that). At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, December 21st
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Ninth Plagiarists salon!
 
“Salon of the Heart” featuring special guests and curated by Sara McCarthy Calling all artists and intellects, curious minds and creative types - your presence is requested at our (un)Valentine's Day Salon! Conversational and artistic salons were originated as a way to bring together people with a passion for Ideas. Come participate in a theatrical re-creation of a traditional salon as our hostess gathers a slew of talented guest artists to explore creatively and discuss the question: What is your expression of passionate non-romantic love? What is it to passionately love a person, place, thing, event, experience that is not a traditional "Valentine," per se? See what these artists feel inspired by and infatuated with and bring your own ideas of what non-romantic loves sustain you and deserve to be celebrated! There promises to be an explosion of music and literature and dancing and storytelling and poetry and, of course, candy.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, December 21st
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the Eighth Plagiarists salon!
 
“Beowulf vs. Grendel” is a 25-minute toy-theater deconstruction of the epic poem we all hated in 11th grade, Beowulf. Using three actors, a ukelele, one puppet and over 80 miniature Vikings, “Beowulf vs. Grendel” combines toy theater, puppetry, live music, and the heartbreak of a 1200-year-old story into 25 minutes of blood, gore, and ego. Performed by Lacy Katherine Campbell (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Redmoon Theater), Alex Goodrich (Chicago Shakespeare, Barrel of Monkeys) and Heather Simms (ComedySports).
 
Directed by Laura Grey (Second City ETC, Barrel of Monkeys) and written by Lacy Katherine Campbell, with visuals by Brandon Campbell (Laika’s Coffin, Adventure Stage Chicago) and Lacy Katherine Campbell, music by Alex Goodrich.
 
At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse.
 
See you there!
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, December 21st
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the sixth Plagiarists salon!
 
The Plagiarists’ latest salon opportunity features The Summer is for Fireflies. The Summer is for Fireflies is an ongoing series of public dance performances intended to surprise, delight, and move any accidental onlookers. The folks at TSIFF believe that public space ought to be used for celebration and joy-making, and that day-to-day lives benefit from a bit of unexpected astonishment. Three pieces will be showcased at this month’s salon including a holiday medley! Woop woop!
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, October 19th
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the sixth Plagiarists salon!
 
The Building Stage believes that theater is made, not written. And to prove it, they'll be performing scenes from their in-development epic theater adaptation of Wagner's RING CYCLE, as well as work created in their monthly Lab series, devoted to imaginative theatrical experimentation.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, October 19th
Door at 7:00 with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the fifth Plagiarists salon!
 
Each company will be presenting in-process work from their upcoming repertory series at the Steppenwolf Garage. Each piece is engaged with the topic of "belief". Dog & Pony is devising a piece entitled "The Twins Would Like To Say" (written & directed by Seth Bockley and Devon de Mayo). Pavement is performing "punkplay" by Gregory Moss (directed by their Artistic Director David Perez). XIII Pocket is creating a play called "Adore" (written and directed by their Artistic Director Stephen Louis Grush).
 
For more information on each play, download this PDF.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, August 17th 6:30-10pm
with programming beginning at 7:30pm

Join us for the third Plagiarists Salon!
 
Each month will be curated by a different Chicago arts or theatre ensemble/ company. This month we are pleased to welcome Christopher Piatt
 
Programming - short plays, scenes, stories, songs, etc.- only makes up a small part of the evening. At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse. This is NOT a fundraiser....we repeat....this is NOT A FUNDRAISER. Help us bring back the age of conversation. Join The Plagiarists and Christopher Piatt and get in on the action at the Black Rock.
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, July 27th 6-10pm
with programming beginning at 7pm

Join us for the second Plagiarists Salon!
 
Each month will be curated by a different Chicago arts or theatre ensemble/ company. This month we are pleased to welcome The New Colony!
 
Programming - short plays, scenes, stories, songs, etc.- only makes up a small part of the evening. At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse. This is NOT a fundraiser....we repeat....this is NOT A FUNDRAISER. Help us bring back the age of conversation. Join The Plagiarists and The New Colony and get in on the action at the Black Rock.
 
"The New Colony strives to contribute original material to the American artistic canon, and develop a new theater going audience. Through active collaboration with emerging artists of all disciplines, The New Colony continually develops fresh perspectives and aesthetics. With the goal of exploring enticing subject matter and the common language of emotional experience, The New Colony will help cultivate the next generation of arts supporters."
 

Black Rock Pub
3614 N Damen Ave
Monday, June 15th 6-10pm
with programming beginning at 7pm

Join us for the first Plagiairsts Salon!
 
Each month will be curated by a different Chicago arts or theatre ensemble/ company. Programming - short plays, scenes, stories, songs, etc.- only makes up a small part of the evening. At the Plagiarist Salons, presented ideas and performance only serve as a catalyst for conversation. Bring headshots, promotional postcards and let the community know what you're working on. This event is free to all. Black Rock features killer drink specials and a great menu for those who want to unwind as they converse. This is NOT a fundraiser....we repeat....this is NOT A FUNDRAISER. Help us bring back the age of conversation.
 
The kick-off to this monthy series will feature performances from The Plagiarists and a ditty from their pals at The New Colony from their new production Tupperware: An American Musical Fable. The Plagiarists will also read the winner of our blog play contest, Welcome Home, Young Master Tibbits by Eric Salonis.