Magpie’s original works are always recorded for streaming. Tickets are consistently low-cost, with free tickets/streams available to community members who may not be able to access live performance otherwise.

Proshots of mainstage productions remain behind a paywall for 1 year after closing, and profits are shared between the artists; after that, they are permanently released for free viewing.

Workshops, staged readings, and other smaller performances are always available to stream free after closing.

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  • Briar/Rose: A New Musical Fairytale
    • 12/4/24

    Briar/Rose: A New Musical Fairytale

    BriarRose is the age-old story of a fairytale Princess banished by an evil Queen, with a twist: the “Princess” is actually Briar, a young trans man just discovering his identity.
    If you’ve been wandering through the woods searching for the mirror that truly reflects you - you found it! Welcome.

  • RUST: A Ghost Story
    • 12/4/24

    RUST: A Ghost Story

    RUST: A Ghost Story is a tense, claustrophobic exploration of the cycles of patriarchal violence and what happens when tradition and a mythologized past cloud our understanding of the present. Hamlet and Macbeth meet Gormenghast and The Fall of the House of Usher (+ homoerotic swordfights) in this haunting supernatural revenge thriller.

    Magpie Artists' Ensemble produced RUST as a unique and magical "musical in concert-style" spin on a staged reading on November 12th, 2023 at 18th&Union.

  • Achilles + Patroclus (Workshop) | The Myth Cycle
    • 12/4/24

    Achilles + Patroclus (Workshop) | The Myth Cycle

    An intimate retelling of Achilles & Patroclus’ relationship from childhood to the Iliad, exploring the nonlinear nature of relationships & memory. Achilles + Patroclus deals with themes of fate and choice, and the intersections of loyalty, grief, and sacrifice.

  • Medusa's Blessing | The Myth Cycle
    • 12/4/24

    Medusa's Blessing | The Myth Cycle

    The second world premier Ensemble-generated piece. Medusa's Blessing reimagines Medusa's origin story to become one of empowerment and connection between queer women in the face of patriarchal violence.

  • Phoenix Rising | The Myth Cycle
    • 12/4/24

    Phoenix Rising | The Myth Cycle

    A fresh addition to the Greek canon, Phoenix Rising follows a "forgotten" child of Zeus as he dares to defy his father and live as the man he knows himself to be. Drawing inspiration from other mistreated mythological figures, he finds the strength to rise again in the face of adversity.

  • Icarus Falls | The Myth Cycle
    • 12/4/24

    Icarus Falls | The Myth Cycle

    One of two world premier Ensemble-generated works. Icarus Falls is a heartwrenching love story that explores generational tensions and the complicated grey area between Pride and Hubris.