Coming Events · weirdo

Gonzo Rising returns with “Rising from the Flames”

Welcome back to the wild world of Gonzo Rising, the weird and wonderful variety show that has been amazing audiences since 2018!

Thursday, May 16th, 2024 is a special show! With aerialists from space, adult comedy, drag, music, and the assorted weirdos and naughties Scixxy’s Greater Shows has come to exemplify! Featuring Pepper Rose of Spirit Machines, Famke Raumstead’s comedy β€œsexinar,” Aerial performance from Nik Saulnier of the Salt Mine, Horror drag star Mandragora, and taiko drumming from Kintsugi Taiko!

Tickets now available: https://www.showclix.com/event/gonzo-rising-5-16-2024

Coming Events · weirdo

Coming up: “I Plead the Filth”

TICKETS

This June 10 we celebrate the weird, unruly, filthy and inelegant with “I Plead the Filth” at Lightree Studios at 8pm

Address: 740 W 1700 S Suite 5, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

The Acts:

Chuck Fury

Derek Craig Green as Mandragora

Aloda FΓΌn!

Brook Neilson

Max Boehme

Ryan Rodgers as Aphrodeity

Sammee Jackman

Beth Anne

Alan Dial and Screaming Bloody Ragdolls

Pidgin Greer

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June 1 Update

Can’t believe it’s June! Only JUST finished up second edition of 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 π‘Ύπ’‰π’Šπ’•π’† π‘·π’Šπ’π’† and sent it to print, and started layout for π‘·π’‚π’•π’„π’‰π’˜π’π’“π’π’…. A bit behind. 1st full ep of 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’†π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π‘Ύπ’†π’Šπ’“π’…π’ 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 is out, to good reviews (about 30 views/listens so far). Next one featuringΒ The “Great” DemonioΒ on Monday. 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒐𝒏 patrons have already seen it. Upcoming eps are very exciting.

For books and writing, π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’–π’π’”π’† π‘ͺ𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 is chugging along, π‘­π’–π’π’π’š 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 π‘­π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’…π’” has its first illustration sketches from Daniel Milco, and the musical play 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘©π’‚π’„π’Œπ’π’Šπ’π’† is starting to take shape (VERY early days!). Most likely after PW comes out I’ll work on re-release and expansion of π‘ͺ𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝑰 while working on IC and the cozy mystery I was working on when ‘Rona shut down my writing circuits.

Doing some work with Mynheras now, too!

Theatrically, I plan to bring Gonzo Rising to the theater this summer, as well as a return of π‘Ίπ’Šπ’π’π’š π‘Ίπ’π’‚π’Ž and 𝑳𝒆 π‘­π’π’π’–π’“π’Šπ’”π’‰. And most likely a return to π‘΅π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’•π’Žπ’‚π’“π’†π’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π‘«π’“π’†π’‚π’Žπ’”π’„π’‚π’‘π’†π’” in October. And some sΓ©ances, too, mustn’t forget Liar’s Seance! And possibly a new winter show?

Continuing work with Kiki Cabaret SLC of course, and supporting such shows as Love Yourself! A BTS themed Burlesque Show coming up!

All while somehow, magically, keeping my time parceled out so I have enough downtime to not be constantly skirting burnout. Which, you know, means a lower paycheck, as almost none of these things is making me any money (for now). But pretty okay with how things are going.

As long as I keep up with my mental health regimen. Which I am doing pretty well with.

NEEEED to get back to Maine soon, though. If only I could keep some money in savings without, you know, needing new TEETH or something.

[Could seriously use some organization support and social media management support. Might be time to hire an assistant.]

Hm, need an image for the algorithm…how about screenshots of the first page of a google vanity search?

Google search for Scix Maddix, with many, many links
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Here Comes the Weirdo Parade

This new Podcast is coming to YouTube and everywhere fine podcasts are found!

Scix brings weirdos aboard to discuss the power of weirdness, the challenges and fun of being a weirdo in our society. Weirdo in this case is a badge of honor! Anyone who is marginalized, outsider, artistic or dreaming can be called a weirdo, for any silly reason. Those of us who embrace the moniker tend to band together.

The first episode airs May 30 (2022) and features the Whistling Swans, a weirdo enby folk duo that’s won the hearts of the Gonzo Rising crowd!

We are the
WEIRDOS:
The outsiders,
the edge cases,
the marginalized,
the artists,
the dreamers.
We are part of
what makes life
worth living.
And we deserve
a damned
PARAdE
Coming Events

December’s upcoming events!

Events roundup!

Utah Arts Alliance Bizarre Bazaar is open in South Town Mall — local artists and weirdos have a space to show off their stuff! And what else is happening there? Stay tuned to find out.

If you are an artist or know an artist who would like to try their hand at the gallery biz, send them to https://urbanartsgallery.org/artist-opportunities-2021/

At Alliance Theater – Utah Arts Alliance we have some cool stuff coming up!

Come check out Constellations on the 4th and 5th, an amazing and surreal play produced by Lightspeed Theatre Company. Alliance Theater’s first play! Warning, you might cry.

The 5th is Jacob‘s and Scix’s first anniversary! Not sure what we’re doing, but probably not much. The promised big reception will have to wait another year, we’re really comfortable enough with numbers to feel safe throwing a shindig.

On Thursday the 9th, the Mundi Project is having a free holiday concert!

Friday the 10th we’re having a night of comedy! Put together by our very own Paula Webster-Ravest, check back for more details soon!

December 12th’s Krampus Night celebration is cancelled, sorry to say, and we’re all disappointed, but for a variety of reasons this was not the time. HOWEVER, the Dreamscapes crew have a great show planned after the new year, so stay tuned!

December 15th and 16th is The Lord of Misrule, a fantastic production by RJ Walker. Tickets are free, donations will be accepted to help the local homeless population.

Kiki Cabaret returns Sunday the 19th (though date is subject to change), and I think that takes us through the end of the year. Quite a time!

Keep checking in for announcements for what’s coming up in 2022! Look for a return of Gonzo Rising, the Circus of the Strange, and SOS Improv, as well as more virtual and hybrid events available all across the planet!