Tag Archives: Garrett “Monkey” Jacks

Open Stage 4/2/12

Last week’s Open Stage featured birthday flags, hecking b*stards, a red velvet princess, revealing boylesque, enlightened bitterness, mournful silences and a duet that was more than words. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Cyran J. Harrington, Matt Vanecek and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 3/26/12

Last week’s Open Stage celebrated a birthday, abused at least one language, walked on shards of glass, sang about its “great” uncle and danced like a dervish. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Cyran J. Harrington, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek and Sheri Hall

Circus Freaks @ Underground

Clownspotting: Circus Freaks at ArtLoveMagic‘s Underground. Video filmed and directed by Loyal K.N.G.‘s Thien Vuong

Open Stage 2/27/12

With just a week before its anniversary, the Open Stage yawped a battle cry, danced a bit of Monkey Jazz, revealed classic burlesque, enjoyed some gaming music, put all of our stuff in a box and sang…just for the two of us. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Chris Brackman and Robert Still

Open Stagemas 12/19/11

The audience had been very good…so Open Stagemas brought holiday magicians, classic carols, grinchy tales, barnyard lullabies, seasonal-yet-steamy burlesque, a racy santa baby and an entire crew of “helpful” reindeer. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matthew Vanacek and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 12/5/11

Last week’s Open Stage lauded an honored guest, zentai burlesque, a shiny piano, a “loser” with a guitar, educational pasties, songs of dreams and a powerful poi performance. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Spooky Stage 10/31/11

Halloween’s Spooky Stage summoned up an army of musical zombies, un-heavenly hosts, black magic women, nearly-invisible ninjas, maternal dragons, haunting voices, ghost stories and a surprisingly sexy animal. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Alicia Holston, Doyen Rainey, Eric Malmgren, Firebird Images, Joanne Stegawski, Kelly Crawford, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 10/17/11

Last week’s Open Stage proudly presented first time soloists, rocking harmonicas, returning feature performers, steamy dance numbers, a bit of folk and a reminder to just keep drumming. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Alicia Holston, Firebird Images, and Sheri Hall

Happy Birthday, Monkey!

You know you’re loved when you get fan art for your birthday. Circus Freaks performer Garrett “Monkey” Jacks was gifted this amazing painting of himself in poi-spinning action by Creative Motion members Aeone and Corey.

Open Stage 6/27/11

Just before a brief holiday break the Open Stage was kind enough to gift us with a couple of comedians, impromptu primates, ‘done me wrong!’ songs, a flirty fan dancer, a killer queen in a lethal dress and tales of debts unpaid. Videos Photos photos by Firebird Images and Sheri Hall