Performers

COMEDY NIGHT
Sat. 10/7, 6:30–8:00pm
Chris Gethard is the host and star of Funny or Die's The Chris Gethard Show on TruTV and the host of the popular Earwolf podcast Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People.

COMEDY NIGHT
Sat. 10/7, 6:30–8:00pm
Aparna Nancherla is a nationally and internationally touring comedian who can be seen on the current seasons of Netflix's Master of None and Love, as well as on HBO's Crashing.

COMEDY NIGHT
Sat. 10/7, 6:30–8:00pm
Adam Wade is an inimitable fixture in both the New York City storytelling and comedy scenes and the winner of 20 StorySLAMs at The Moth.

COMEDY NIGHT
Sat. 10/7, 6:30–8:00pm
New York–based Marina Franklin has emerged as one of the hottest comedians on the scene today, with notable appearances on Crashing, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, and Chappell's Show, among others.

COMEDY NIGHT
Sat. 10/7, 6:30–8:00pm
Jiayong Li bid farewell to his family in Beijing to study mathematics at MIT. Along the way, he came upon stand-up comedy and started delivering his cerebral material in a calm and comfortable voice.

Sun. 10/8, 6:30pm–7:45pm
Rumpleteaser and What I Did for Love perform their set timed by an onstage clock, and you vote via secret ballot for the more dominant competitor.

Sun. 10/8, 4:00pm–5:00pm
See five of the best juggling, contortion, acrobatic, and dance acts and learn about future of the world’s oldest art form.

Look for Justin Sight around the FoST Festival campus as he performs amazing feats of magic.

Broken Bone Bathtub is an immersive theater project that takes place entirely in a bathtub, exploring themes of trauma, suffering, human generosity, vulnerability, and connection.

Cyber illusionist Marco Tempest and his 20 little drones take you on a journey into a world where anything is possible.

Notes and Keys is Columbia University's oldest and finest co-ed a capella group, performing a diverse repertoire that spans decades.

A full-length puppetry play for grown-ups, The Pigeoning follows Frank, an office safety enthusiast, as he investigates a possible pigeon conspiracy.

The Westerlies present a unique and panoramic view of chamber music steeped in folk-oriented roots.

Counter Culture Closet-inspired by the beatniks, attendees sneak away to a secret world of unique musical performances and the texts of Ginsburg and Kerouac.

Sam Sax is an award-winning poet who performs poems of hope, grief, desire, outrage, loss, and witness.

A cappella group Backtrack will be helping to teach and lead the FoST University School song, as well as providing pop-up performances throughout the day for Summit attendees.

Singer/songwriter/YouTube star Taryn Southern sings the debut song "Break Free" from her album I AM AI, composed entirely with artificial intelligence.

Broken Bone Bathtub is an immersive theater project that takes place entirely in a bathtub, exploring themes of trauma, suffering, human generosity, vulnerability, and connection.

This multimedia spectacle features a tai chi dancer, a Broadway singer, and stunning immersive visuals.

Led by founder Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his dance company, The D.R.E.A.M. Ring, FLEXN uses breathtaking movement to confront the disparities of social justice and explore the personal narratives of company members.

Origin Stories is a live theater performance that brings to life Rumi's poetry in 3D augmented reality, with holographic animated objects and characters interacting with live dancers.

Ryan Heffington is a performance artist, choreographer, and designer. He collaborated with Sia on her “Chandelier” music video, which is ranked as one of the most watched videos in history.

Jolie Môme brings you the music of Edith Piaf and other renowned singers of the “chanson réaliste” era, with hits from the 1920s through the 1950s.

A full-length puppetry play for grown-ups, The Pigeoning follows Frank, an office safety enthusiast, as he investigates a possible pigeon conspiracy.

Early Grime instrumentation, the rich darkness of London's electronic leftism, and delicate vocals bleed through Reeps One's entirely organic live show, in which he builds compositions using nothing but vocals.

Look for Justin Sight around the FoST campus as he performs amazing feats of magic.

The Westerlies present a unique and panoramic view of chamber music steeped in folk-oriented roots.