SEASON 35 | JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2022

How to be an Ethical Slut
January 29-30 + FEBRUARY 4

The Eloise Brooks Cullum Stage + THE GARDEN STAGE

An original one-woman cabaret-comedy show by Brooke McCarthy.

Blake has a problem – she is wrestling with a desire for a loving monogamous relationship…and so much more. Will Blake’s latest and more mature love interest Guy be the answer to her orgiastic fantasies of love and sexual gratification? Or is it impossible to be an Ethical Slut.

Ride along as Blake gapples with the desire to share her secrets and the fear of being judged for them. This bold, sexy, and vulnerable story touches upon topics that are often unseen onstage like sexual health and nonconventional relationship styles. Everyone, including Blake, may learn a thing or two about honesty and sexuality throughout this wild ride.

2022 Awards: BEST OF FEST (Hartford Fringe), PHILLY FRINGIE (Philly Fringe audience choice award), SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE (St. Louis Fringe).

This is an original one-woman cabaret comedy show. The show follows the protagonist, Blake Valentini, as she struggles between dating the socially acceptable way -- monogamy -- or daring to open her mind to unusual relationship pleasures and tribulations. This is a bold, sexy, and vulnerable story that touches upon topics that are often unseen onstage like sexual health and nonconventional relationship styles. The story is set up like a musical cabaret interspersed with a stand-up comedy feel.

BIOS

Brooke McCarthy (Actor/Playwright) holds her MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia. She's originally from NJ and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. She is an actor, singer, dancer, content creator (YouTube: Bartender Brookie), playwright, and teaching artist. Recent Credits: Avery in Niagara Falls (Aurora Theatre & UGA). International Credit: Peas, Patelin, & Purgation (Italy). Regional credits: Broadway Theatre of Pitman (Shrek, Can-Can, Return of the Phantom), Theater with a View (Rabbit Hole), Philly Improv Theatre. www.brookemccarthy.com

Robyn Accetta (Director) is an Austin-based actor and teaching artist who holds her MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia. She’s originally from Dover, DE, however, her training has taken her to Chicago (The Theatre School at DePaul University, The Actors Studio), New York City (Circle in the Square Theatre School), and Michigan State University, where she received her BA in Theatre. www.robynaccetta.com