On the Road to Armageddon

Friday, May 8

Saturday, May 9

Doors 7:30 | Show 8PM

Tickets $20-40

At the end of the world, two clowns explore the depths that their hungers will drive them to. Nick Dickson and Gherkin Picklewater explore cartoonish violence, hunger, despair, and ukulele music in this short one-act play set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Artist Bio

Nick Dickson - 

Nick graduated from UC Santa Cruz with degrees in Theatre Arts and Literature. He was introduced to Clowning at UCSC and studied for two years at the Clown Conservatory at Circus Center, SF. Nick has performed most regularly with the site-specific theater company We Player and improvised one-act variety shows with a Cirque Oui Et for two years at San Francisco’s Stage Werx Theatre.

Gherkin Picklewater - 

Gherkin Picklewater moved to San Francisco in 2005 to pursue his passion for clown and immersed himself in the vibrant world of circus and live performance immediately. As an actor, clown, and improviser, Gherkin performs in both comedic and dramatic capacities, bringing his unique blend of energy, humor, and emotional depth to every project. His work is marked by physical comedy, a commitment to emotional vulnerability, and purple suits with matching tennis shoes.

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