BAROCOCO

“Pantomime and awkward silences are emphasized more than dialogue, and to great comedic effect…outrageous feats of physical comedy…There is plenty of delicious humor to chew on…an often absurd comedy of manners, ‘Barococo’ has fun and laughs…” – New York Times

“…it’s a tasty little eat-the-rich hors d’oeuvre.” – TimeOut NY

In BAROCOCO, the award-winning, DC-based company, Happenstance Theater portrays oblivious entitlement on the brink of extinction. Loosely inspired by the book “Last Letters: Prisons and Prisoners of the French Revolution” (1987) by Olivier Blanc, BAROCOCO takes a physical comedy dive into the late Baroque and flaunts 18th century finery, wigs, panniers, gestural styling, elaborate ornamentation and the excesses of Rococo.

The show navigates the dangerous curves of being politic. A charming and charismatic six-person ensemble exposes an indulgent aristocratic lifestyle and invites you to experience the charade — from parlor games to pantomime, from the exquisite to the revolting — in a delightful comedy of manners…and it’s just in time for our midterm elections!

Featuring:
Mark Jaster, Stephanie Baird, Gwen Grastorf, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon