Brooklyn, NY
Poetry Brothel: Pop Up
A "stripped down" version of The Poetry Brothel NYC's unique immersive poetic experience
The Poetry Brothel is an immersive literary cabaret. Inspired by the turn-of-the-century brothels in New Orleans, Paris, and Buenos Aires, many of which functioned as safe spaces where fringe and avant-garde artists could experiment and perform their work, The Poetry Brothel presents a rotating cast of poets, each operating within a carefully crafted character, who impart their work in public readings, spontaneous eruptions of poetry, and most distinctly, as purveyors of private, one-on-one poetry readings. To kick off our fall season, The Poetry Brothel will take over the Kings County Distillery at 299 Sands St in Brooklyn and transform the room into their stage. Consider this show a Poetry Brothel happy hour! We will have reduced ticket and token prices so you can purchase readings to your hearts content. Doors will open at 6:30pm and performances will start at 7:00pm, with one-on-one readings taking place over the entire evening. Enjoy poetry, burlesque, mysticism, tarot, and an overall thrilling time. The Poetry Brothel is brought to you by The Poetry Society of New YorkPlease also consider making a donation to GLITS, our partner in this event. GLITS is an organization that fights for the health, rights, and safety of transgender sex workers ADVISORIES This event is 21+. Costumes, cocktail attire, and/or thematic evening wear are encouraged but not required. This event has a two drink minimum -- help support our local venues! Please message lars@poetrysocietyny.org with any questions.
Audience Role
Engage with poets + practitioners who speak to you, as we will invite you to have 1:1 poetry readings with our cast of poetry whores!
Ages: 21 +
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About The Poetry Brothel
Welcome to a unique and interactive poetry event that takes poetry outside classrooms and lecture halls and places it in the lush interiors of a bordello. The Madame presents a rotating cast of poets, each operating within a carefully crafted character, who impart their work in public readings, spontaneous eruptions of poetry, and most distinctly, as purveyors of private poetry readings on beds, chaise lounges and in private rooms. Of course, any true bordello needs a good cover; ours is an literary cabaret featuring burlesque, live music, vaudeville, aerials, visual art, magic, mysticism, with newly integrated themes, performances and installations at each event. Doors to this event open at 7pm. The show begins promptly at 8pm with public performances taking place between 8pm and 11pm. The Poetry Brothel is brought to you by The Poetry Society of New York Please also consider making a donation to GLITS, our partner in this event, an organization that fights for the health, rights, and safety of transgender sex workers. ADVISORIES This event is 21+. Costumes, cocktail attire, and/or thematic evening wear are encouraged but not required. The venue has a strict "no fur" policy, so please make sure to leave your furry friends and coats at home. Your ticket to The Poetry Brothel gets you admission to the afterparty. A limited number of afterparty tickets will be sold at the door for $20 each as space becomes available. Please message lars@poetrysocietyny.org with any questions.