Brian Feldman’s acclaimed cabaret by request, performed under the covers of his bed, makes its Orlando premiere as part of 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art; with LA musician Isaac Schankler on Kurzweil SP-76. Based on a concept by Jeremy Seghers. Email song requests to: projects@brianfeldman.com

Under the Covers was developed and first presented in July 2009 at Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, while Brian was an Associate Artist in Residence. October’s 1st Thursdays theme is “Rach”-tober: Music Meets Art. How do sound and vision unite in your world? The focus is on music, musicians and art influenced by music.

“I was in awe and hysterics the entire time and told him that when he comes to LA, he is welcome to perform in my bedroom!!!” – Kristina Wong

“Under the Covers was sublime - Loved it.” – Obie Award winner Heather Woodbury

When: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 6:30pm & 8pm (two performances)

Where: Orlando Museum of Art (SunTrust Auditorium)
2416 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803-1483
Phone: (407) 896-4231 http://omart.org
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Admission: Free (OMA members) - $10 (non-members)

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Public Transportation / Parking:
LYNX: Take Link 125 to Rollins Street at Mills Avenue. The bus stop is directly across from Orlando Museum of Art. http://tr.im/link125 Vehicle parking is free at Orlando Loch Haven Park and overflow parking is available at the Orlando Science Center parking garage for $5 per vehicle. Bike racks are available on the northside of Orlando Museum of Art.

Photo Credit: Herschell Hershey / Flickr (“King of Mattresses”) © All rights reserved. http://www.flickr.com/photos/herschell/2330944460

Bed Sponsor: Mattress Outlet | 3713 E. Colonial Drive Orlando Florida 32803 | (407) 324-2400

Brian Feldman Projects is Central Florida’s premiere experimental time-based performance art outfit. Dinners on stage with real life families, leaping off ladders for 24 hours, group tours in Google translated Swedish through IKEA, cabaret performed under the covers - this is what we do. http://brianfeldman.com