Art House Productions presents
Tris McCall Story Hour: GUS
Friday, December 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Hello, it’s Tris McCall, here to read (and sing) you an all-consuming story about a man with an appetite for all things.
Gus has been transferred to Las Vegas by the Conglomeration. There, he is expected to be the big man at every banquet, out-eating the executives representing the other casinos. Can his voraciousness keep up with the demands of the Strip and the mirage of unlimited expansion that it represents? What if it does?
I’ll read his tale from *McCall’s Almanac*, and some talented friends of mine will add color to his cheeks with songs, projections, and, perhaps, a zombie apocalypse. Expect references to gambling, corporate sabotage, bicycles (and coyotes) in the desert, prosciutto, etcetera. It’s a gag, a lark, a national anthem, a campfire haunting, and a warning.
Please direct yourself to this reading of the most intense and unsettling story in the *Almanac.* You are invited to the dining hall; select surf, or turf, or the vegetarian option.
TICKETS:
FREE RSVP
Friday, December 4, 2026
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
Runtime: ~1 Hour (No Intermission)
Art House Productions
345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
ABOUT TRIS MCCALL
Tris McCall has written about art, architecture, performance, politics, and public culture for many publications, including NJ Arts, The Jersey City Times, the Newark Star-Ledger, the Hudson Scholar, Jersey Beat, the Jersey Journal, the Jersey City Independent, and New Jersey dot com. He also writes about things that have no relevance to New Jersey. Not today, though.
ACCESSIBILITY
Art House Productions is committed to accessibility and inclusion. Features include:
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- ASL interpretation upon request (two weeks’ notice)
- Audio description upon request (two weeks’ notice)
- Service animals welcome
- Fully accessible restrooms
For accommodations, call 201-579-0532 or email Meredith@arthouseproductions.org.
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