The exhibition and performance division of Menace Publishing & Manufacture presents performance events of all kinds, including plays, dramatic and poetry readings, musical performances, dance and stuff that doesn't fit into any of those categories (but it's not crap performance art, don't worry). We also organize "unlive" events, like gallery shows of fine art works or photography.

Information on planned events and our current schedule of events are listed below, as well as information about having a Circus event planned for your space.

We're taking it to the streets ... sort of. Okay, actually, we're taking it near the streets. In an effort to get people to do more with our most impersonal public spaces, we're planning a series of nighttime parking lot readings. Parking lots. Ever notice all that empty space in the various business districts of your town? Around us, those lots empty out at around six and pretty much stay that way until the following morning. We think that's kind of sick. We're still looking for stores, businesses, or parking lot companies willing to give us written permission to carry out our little plan ... so far, the ones we've contacted have acted like we were all f'ed up on crack when we told them what we wanted to do. Kind of sad, isn't it? If you've got a parking lot you'd like to donate, contact us.

Along those same lines, we're taking advantage of the open spaces municipalities set aside for public use. Our Field Trip project will feature open air performance on softball diamonds, basketball courts, public parks, and basically any place we can get away with having a reading. Of course, we're going to try to schedule them around the people who ordinarily use those spaces (what do you think it would do to our image if word got out we were displacing little league games?) as much as possible.

Blair Ewing Readings

Blair reads this March 18 at the Greenfield Village Resort in Mesa, AZ and on March 22nd at Troy's on the Park in St. Louis, MO. Call or email us here for more information, and check back often -- Blair maintains a vigorous reading schedule.

Interested in having a Circus event in your space? So are we.

Whether you have something definite in mind or you're not sure what sort of event you want to host, if you have a performance or gallery space, you have our undivided attention.

Our most common events are readings of one sort or another. They're not that complex to put together, and depending on the size of the space, we usually don't need to bring equipment. Everyone loves an easy kill, but we're also hot for those bigger, more complex projects -- plays, dramatic readings, performance events (our director is dying to do a full-contact poetry reading, we just haven't figured out what the hell he means by that yet). We're also eager to arrange showings of talented fine artists and photographers, and we've got access to quite a talent pool (ask us, go ahead, you know you want to). We'll work with you to design an event tailored to your needs, so write or call us at the address or number below, or contact us through email.

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