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Upcoming Performance: Funny, Messy, Sad

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students of nationally renown artist Deke Weaver are pleased to present Funny, Messy, Sad, an evening of performance art. Comprised of performances developed throughout the semester, Funny, Messy, Sad will have a limited run of two shows at the Armory Free Theatre on December 5th: one at 7 p.m. and the other at midnight. Each show will run 90 minutes.

Funny, Messy, Sad takes audience members on a ride through musical theatre, church, foodie mysticism, workout routines, performative sculpture, and more. You can expect fireworks inside, full frontal nudity, misinformation, dances with seven veils, secrets and lies, and a guest appearance by Edward Snowden.  Also, choreographed hamster dancing, live popcorn popping, wish fulfillment, and the meaning of life illuminated.

RSVP to the Facebook event invitation here. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early because seating is limited:

  • First show, 7 p.m., Armory Free Theatre, 505 East Armory Drive in Room 160.
  • Second show, Midnight, Armory Free Theatre, 505 East Armory Drive in Room 160.

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