"Captain Ambivalent’s catchy songs and clever insights will have you saying to yourself ‘oh yeah, that’s right’ before he moves on to the next part of his nerdy tale. A crowd-pleaser with an accordion, this show is definitely worth seeing…” – Elgin Walkabout 

   “A rollicking, entertaining hour full of lots of great music and lots of family-friendly fun.” – Plays With John and Wendy Blog

   “The show is a tongue-in-cheek, satirical look at the American Landscape since we all fell asleep one night in 2016 and awakened in disbelief, confusion, and despair…The Show isn’t about the costume, the accordion (very well-played), vocals, or accompanying sound track and visuals. It’s about the lyrics. And that’s why you should go and listen to this show.” – IndyFringe Talks Blog

Captain Ambivalent went to sleep in 2016 and woke up in this underground complex full of secret mutants and traitors controlled by an insane computer with no idea how we got there! And now, he’s been assigned to explain it all in song to you, the heroic survivors of the amnesia gas incident on Level 12. Report to your re-education pods for a sidesplitting musical history of the future, the Eighties, student debt, unintended consequences, and being replaced by a robot.

Captain Ambivalent (aka Dan Biemer, pronounced “BEE-mur”) is a nerd-rock singer/songwriter/superhero, boldly battling market forces since 2005. His glacial rise from obscurity to international obscurity began at the Front Porch Music open mic in Valparaiso Indiana and has grown to include Doctor Demento, The Midnight Special, South Bend Public Television, PierogiFest, GenCon, one-man shows in Fringe Festivals and alternative theaters, and even a brief cameo on America’s Got Talent. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about his musical backstory in “How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Accordion.”

Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite.com.

Friday, September 28, 2018

6:00-9:00PM

Seating is limited to 70.
Tickets: $5 in advance or $10 at the door.
Doors and cocktail hour at 6 p.m. Performance begins at 7 p.m.

Enjoy a cash bar featuring beverages provided by Solemn Oath Brewery and Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Thank you to our event sponsors: Batavia Arts Council, K.Hollis Jewelers, and BEI Properties

The Live Art Series is a monthly live art performance exploring a variety of art forms including music, film, dance, storytelling, and more! The Live Art Series events are organized by Water Street Studios. All proceeds go to support arts programming at Water Street Studios. The Live Art Series is funded by the Batavia Arts Council. If you are interested in performing at Water Street Studios for our Live Art Series please apply online at: https://www.waterstreetstudios.org/event-inquiriesapplications/

Note: All ticket sales go to support the continuation of arts programming at Water Street Studios.

CONTACT
Jaime Gutierrez, Events Manager, jaime@waterstreetstudios.org
Danielle Hollis, Executive Director, danielle@waterstreetstudios.org

Water Street Studios is a nonprofit art center located in Batavia, Illinois. Our mission is to help make the arts more accessible to the Fox Valley region and beyond. Our vision is to be a cultural hub in the Midwest. We provide our ever-growing community with art classes, artist studios, community events, gallery exhibitions, free after-school art programs, outreach, private events in a historic venue, and more.

Learn more at www.waterstreetstudios.org. Public hours: Fridays 2-6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 12-4 p.m. Call us at 630.761.9977 to schedule a visit during the week.

Experience the benefits of the arts by becoming a member of Water Street Studios today. Water Street Studios is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

Statement of Inclusivity: Our organization aims to include and recognize all regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity or nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status. We are wheelchair accessible. We offer a gender-neutral restroom.