Zeitgeist CALENDAR
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The Following events will be in the Zeitgeist Theatre & lounge @ 6621 St. Claude Ave
or the St Claude Arts Park(next door at 6619 St Claude Ave (one block East of Orleans Parish in Arabi):
April 19 through 25:
Opens April 19:
7:00 pm nightly
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER by Vera Drew
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, "Joker the Harlequin" is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles. Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody. THE PEOPLE’S JOKER features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the vibrant kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics’ world, featuring cameos from comedy multi-hyphenate Tim Heidecker, award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford (Netflix’s Big Mouth, Adult Swim’s Teenage Euthanasia), and Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis co-creator and host of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast), with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey (Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six), Nathan Faustyn (SADDLED), and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.
Opens April 19:
9:00 pm nightly
FEMME by Ng Choon Ping & Sam H. Freeman
With his performances as Aphrodite Banks, Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Candyman) has a place among London’s celebrated drag artists. One night after a show, he steps out to get some cigarettes and is brutally attacked by a man (George MacKay, 1917), out with a gang of his friends. Although Jules is able to recover physically, he withdraws from the outside world, traumatized. Months later, he recognizes his attacker by chance in a gay sauna. Without make-up and wrapped only in a towel, Jules is able to approach the other man incognito and find out who he is. He begins an affair with the closeted Preston, with a plan to take his revenge.
Tuesday, April 23 @ 7:30 pm
DEVIN GREY (NY drummer/composer) with ALEX MASSA (SD trumpet) and BRIAN HAAS (AZ piano)
Thursday, April 25 @ 7:30 pm
GLASS CHOPS featuring HAROLD KELT (micro-tonal Zen harmonics)
COMING SOON:
Opens April 26:
7:00 pm nightly
REMEMBERING GENE WILDER by Ron Frank
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like Silver Streak. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder’s audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director, and all-around mensch.
Saturday, April 27 @ 7:00 pm
DAT’S FUNNY $20
Tuesday, April 30 @ 7:30 pm
CHRIS ALFORD PRESENTS - Creative Improvised Music
Opens May 3:
THE OLD OAK by Ken Loach
The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants. The formation of an unexpected friendship between TJ and a young Syrian woman named Yara opens up new possibilities for the divided village in this deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope. Loach, who is 87 years old, has announced that The Old Oak will be his final film. Winner Audience Award - Locarno International Film Festival.
Friday, May 3 @ 8:00 pm
GOLD ROOM READING SERIES in the Zeitgeist Lounge
Wednesday, May 8 @ 7:30 pm
BYRON ASHER, HELEN GILLET, CYRUS NABIPOOR, etc.
Friday & Saturday, May 10 & 11 @ 7:30 pm; Sunday, May 12 @ 3:00 pm
THE FELT MENAGERIE presented by the Tennessee Williams Theater Company
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters! Come see the outrageous antics in a small southern town’s rec hall as Blanche Dubious stumbles in on a meeting of arch Southern ladies that is categorically not what she planned for. Inner and outer struggles come to hilarious new light as we turn Williams’ iconic themes on their heads. Not recommended for children. Adult Themed. Not appropriate for anyone under 16.
Saturday, May 18 in the Art Park
Monthly Art Market
Saturday, May 25 @ 7:00 pm
DAT’S FUNNY $20
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6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrated its 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!
The Following events will be in the Zeitgeist Theatre & lounge @ 6621 St. Claude Ave
or the St Claude Arts Park(next door at 6619 St Claude Ave (one block East of Orleans Parish in Arabi):
April 19 through 25:
Opens April 19:
7:00 pm nightly
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER by Vera Drew
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, "Joker the Harlequin" is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles. Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody. THE PEOPLE’S JOKER features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the vibrant kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics’ world, featuring cameos from comedy multi-hyphenate Tim Heidecker, award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford (Netflix’s Big Mouth, Adult Swim’s Teenage Euthanasia), and Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis co-creator and host of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast), with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey (Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six), Nathan Faustyn (SADDLED), and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.
Opens April 19:
9:00 pm nightly
FEMME by Ng Choon Ping & Sam H. Freeman
With his performances as Aphrodite Banks, Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Candyman) has a place among London’s celebrated drag artists. One night after a show, he steps out to get some cigarettes and is brutally attacked by a man (George MacKay, 1917), out with a gang of his friends. Although Jules is able to recover physically, he withdraws from the outside world, traumatized. Months later, he recognizes his attacker by chance in a gay sauna. Without make-up and wrapped only in a towel, Jules is able to approach the other man incognito and find out who he is. He begins an affair with the closeted Preston, with a plan to take his revenge.
Tuesday, April 23 @ 7:30 pm
DEVIN GREY (NY drummer/composer) with ALEX MASSA (SD trumpet) and BRIAN HAAS (AZ piano)
Thursday, April 25 @ 7:30 pm
GLASS CHOPS featuring HAROLD KELT (micro-tonal Zen harmonics)
COMING SOON:
Opens April 26:
7:00 pm nightly
REMEMBERING GENE WILDER by Ron Frank
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like Silver Streak. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder’s audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director, and all-around mensch.
Saturday, April 27 @ 7:00 pm
DAT’S FUNNY $20
Tuesday, April 30 @ 7:30 pm
CHRIS ALFORD PRESENTS - Creative Improvised Music
Opens May 3:
THE OLD OAK by Ken Loach
The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants. The formation of an unexpected friendship between TJ and a young Syrian woman named Yara opens up new possibilities for the divided village in this deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope. Loach, who is 87 years old, has announced that The Old Oak will be his final film. Winner Audience Award - Locarno International Film Festival.
Friday, May 3 @ 8:00 pm
GOLD ROOM READING SERIES in the Zeitgeist Lounge
Wednesday, May 8 @ 7:30 pm
BYRON ASHER, HELEN GILLET, CYRUS NABIPOOR, etc.
Friday & Saturday, May 10 & 11 @ 7:30 pm; Sunday, May 12 @ 3:00 pm
THE FELT MENAGERIE presented by the Tennessee Williams Theater Company
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters! Come see the outrageous antics in a small southern town’s rec hall as Blanche Dubious stumbles in on a meeting of arch Southern ladies that is categorically not what she planned for. Inner and outer struggles come to hilarious new light as we turn Williams’ iconic themes on their heads. Not recommended for children. Adult Themed. Not appropriate for anyone under 16.
Saturday, May 18 in the Art Park
Monthly Art Market
Saturday, May 25 @ 7:00 pm
DAT’S FUNNY $20
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrated its 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!