The Beat Festival at Flatbush Reformed Church

The inaugural BEAT Festival (Brooklyn Emerging Artists in Theater) is coming to the neighborhood from September 12 to 23. The local performing arts festival, modeled after European summer theater festivals, seeks to provide a platform for the unique and “world class” Brooklyn-based talents that haven’t yet hit the big leagues.

The calendar includes seven dates at the Flatbush Reformed Church.

Thursday, September 13, 7:30pm
American Opera Projects/Opera on Tap: “OPERAtion Brooklyn”

Friday, September 14, 7:30pm
The Irondale Ensemble: “Caesar Rendered”

Saturday, September 15, 1pm
Theatre Group Dzieci: “Fools Mass”

Monday, September 17, 7:30pm
Kimberly Bartosik/daela: “You are my heat and glare” (Avant Premiere)

Thursday, September 20, 7:30pm
Marshall Davis Jr.: “Marshall L. Davis Jr. & Friends”

Friday, September 21, 7:30pm
Creative Outlet Dance Theatre/Courtney Giannone: “Protean Acts/Urban Roots”

Saturday, September 22, 7:30pm
Radha Blank: “HappyFlowerNail”

Tickets are $20 for a single performance and $50 for BEAT Saturdays. You can browse the church’s schedule here.