A cloud falls to Earth with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. It learns by watching, by copying, and by getting very, very close to strangers. Guided by a live soundscape of collected signals, weather patterns, and human behavior, the Cloud attempts to become human. Through wind, rain, marshmallows, and increasingly questionable acts of research, it races through an entire lifetime in one clown-packed hour.
ANT Fest shows will premiere on Ars Nova Supra later this fall. Ars Nova Supra is our digital platform where you can stream all of our one-night shows on-demand. For the low price of $15/mo, you can access an entire seasons worth of comedy, music and theater from our groundbreaking artists, and additionally you can cancel your subscription anytime!
Michael Galligan is a Brooklyn-based performer specializing in clown. His show BANANA, about the relationship between bananas and imperialism, received international acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, and was called a “comedic tour du force” by The Interrobang in a 5-star review. He is interested in using clown as a lens to explore the erosion of our relationship to the natural world. He is a two-time recipient of the Brooklyn Arts Fund. Additional credits include Piper Theater Company, The Brick, 59E59 Theater, and Irondale Center, as well as experiential performance work with Netflix and the New York Botanical Garden. IG: @michael_galligan
Bailey Nassetta (Director) is a queer Brooklyn-based director and clown who makes immersive, interactive, interdisciplinary theatre. Her work centers on personal narratives exploring identity, healing, and resilience. Her projects have received awards including Patron’s Pick, Best Solo Performance, Best Ensemble, and Best Festival Debut. Her work has been presented at the Kennedy Center, The Tank, Theatre Row, Brooklyn Art Haus, and internationally at the Camden and Edinburgh Fringe. BFA NYU Tisch, MFA NYU Steinhardt. www.baileynassetta.com
Brason Jones (Musician) is an actor and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. Recent credits include That Paradise Place (Pussypaws Puppetry), Take Me to Dollywood (La Mama), Cooking with Kathryn (Soho Theatre). He will next perform as cult leader David Koresh in the verbatim play The Waco Tapes (The Tank). Training: NYU-Tisch, École Philippe Gaulier. @brasonjones
Meaghan Robichaud (Creative Producer) is a Brooklyn based creative producer, performer, and director. Recent producing credits include “TRAD” by Hannah Mitchell at the Exponential Festival, “Princess Fantasy” by Alexandra Brokowski, and “Nepobaby Psychodrama” by Jacob Peter Kovner. You can find them on Instagram @meaghanrobi or online at meaghanrobichaud.com.
This show will take place at Ars Nova, located at 511 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.
Seating is general admission and first-come first-served. So, the earlier you arrive at the theater, the more choice you’ll have about where you sit! (Bonus: the most affordable drinks in Midtown are at Bars Nova!)
The only way to guarantee you reserved seats is to become a Super Nova. Super Novas never hear “sold out,” get reserved seats in prime locations, and make fair wages and accessible tickets possible. Learn more about becoming a Super Nova here!
If a performance is sold out, you can join a standby line for day-of-show tix made available by minute cancellations and no-shows. Standby will begin 1 hour prior to curtain and will form outsideFolks from the standby line will be admitted into the show on a rolling basis as availability is confirmed.
Additionally, Supra is never sold out! If you can’t make the show in-person, you can always stream online for only $15/mo, which gets you unlimited streaming access to performances from the last year. You can cancel your membership anytime by emailing contact@arsnovanyc.com.
Yes. The processing fees are charged by our ticketing and credit card processors, and increase along with the base price of your ticket.
All sales are final – there are no refunds or exchanges.
If you’re unable to use your tickets, you may donate them in exchange for a letter of tax credit by emailing tix@arsnovanyc.com.
Ars Nova is uncensored. We provide content advisories — to the best of our ability — to inform audiences when shows contain racial violence, racist language, sexual violence or nudity. We provide information about this type of content in advance, based on our core values, so that each audience member can make an informed decision about if and how they’d like to engage with that content. We welcome artists to share additional information about their shows based on their own core values.
Ars Nova is wheelchair accessible. If you wish or need to remain in your wheelchair throughout the show, our staff will remove the theater chair. This can be done by letting us know your needs/plans in advance; just email Taylor Rey. It can also be done without prior notice when you arrive! If you wish to transfer to the theater seat from your wheelchair, we are happy to store your wheelchair or motorized mobility aid in the lobby during the performance. The House Manager will return your mobility device to you at the end of the performance as this show has no intermission.
About 25% of the seating is on the ground floor of the theater and does not require using stairs to access. There are five six-inch steps to get into the building.
All remaining seats require no less than one and no more than three steps to access.
Licensed service animals (any dogs that are trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities) are welcome at Ars Nova. They must rest in your seating area throughout the performance and are unable to occupy the aisle. Please bring proof of certification or a license for your service animal and be prepared to present it to the House Manager upon request. You can send advance notice to tix@arsnovanyc.com, which is appreciated, but not required.
Our bathrooms are stalled, all gender restrooms – everyone is welcome to use any bathroom of their choice. We have two single-person restrooms in the lobby; with the wheelchair accessible option located right outside the theater on the first floor (doors 7 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 10.5 inches).
We have space that can be made to offer privacy for feeding should you need at any time. See the House Manager onsite and they will arrange a comfortable space, with storage and refrigeration for your materials.
The audience seating locations could be in, around and throughout the playing area. Performers will be within 3’ of you.
The seating is a combination of chairs.
Black Chairs with back: 19” wide x 32.25” high x 21.75” deep with a 500lb capacity
Black Counter height: 16.5” wide x 38” high x 18” deep with a 500lb capacity
The doors for entry into the building are 7 feet 10.5 inches x 3 feet 7 inches (external) and 7 feet 10 inches x feet 10.5 inches (internal).
Box Office height is 3 feet 6 inches and the Bar height is 3 feet 8.5 inches.
