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What Is Erotic?® Presents: A Bedtime Story

Opens Valentines Day, four shows only

Session Date & Time

Feb 21 2025 (Friday)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location

The 418 Project

In the: Large Theater

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About This Event

Enter the world of What Is Erotic?®, original performance art asking our favorite One Provocative Question, through pole and aerial dance, comedy, theatre, burlesque and spoken word. Every year we present an original show, designed to have you squirming in your seat, laughing out loud, and asking yourself, What Is Erotic?® Our 2025 Valentines show, A Bedtime Story, is a cabaret of all original performance art, created by local artists from diverse groups. Join us as we adventure through the lands of gender exploration, temptation, relationship, seduction and fantasy, employing classic stories retold through our What Is Erotic?® lens.

Our Mission: in answer to a culture of objectification, What is Erotic?® leads from the heart, breaking through stereotypes to spark a safer and more vibrant conversation around sexuality, sensuality, and empowerment.

February 14th, 15th, 21st, & 22nd**.**

Tickets: $25 - $125.

  • Doors: 7:30 PM
  • Curtain: 8:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time, GMT-08:00)

Please purchase tickets at the highest price you can afford: your generosity supports our body-positive, sex-positive programming and The 418 Project nonprofit movement art center. Your Ticket Includes Both Live Attendance and Livestreaming Privileges. We are offering our delectable show two ways -- you may attend at The 418 Project in person, or via Livestream. We will be Livestreaming all dates. THERE WILL BE NO WALK UP SALES; please purchase your tickets in advance. The wheelchair-accessible (WCA) price categories DO NOT INCLUDE A CHAIR, except for companion seats purchased in the same transaction.

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  • $30 General Admission (seating on chairs)
  • $45 Generous (premium seats)
  • $55 Very Generous (our second best category of seats)
  • $125 Super Generous (our very best seats)
  • $25 Student (General Admission seating, must show current student ID at the door)
  • $55 Groundling seating. On provided cushions on the stage floor.

Live far away but want to be a part of What Is Erotic?® Click here for a discounted price for streaming only. Time or date not convenient? We are also offering a prerecorded version of the show with alternative dates and times. WARNING: Eventbrite will randomly assign you a seat if you let it choose for you. It will not give you the best seats in your price category, and it may not even give you seats next to each other. Please use the Buy on Map option to select your own seats. Please read these important seating disclosures before purchasing tickets. Public safety protocols will be in compliance with local guidelines at the time of showing. The 418 Project reserves the right to make small changes in seating assignments to assure efficient use of the theater.

Visiting The 418 Project: What to Expect

House guidelines to ensure a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone

We are committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is treated with cultural and personal respect across all backgrounds and identities. We hold the highest standards for consent—in movement, touch, and conversation. Always check in first, honor boundaries, and ensure that consent is clear, voluntary, and ongoing.
As a community-run non-profit collective with a small staff, we cannot clean everything after every event. Please help us care for the space by picking up after yourself, placing recycling and compost in the bins provided, and treating every room with kindness so it remains welcoming for the next gathering.
We have a filtered water bottle refill station on-site, so feel free to bring a refillable bottle. All restrooms are all-gender, ADA-accessible, and located conveniently on the ground floor.
To ensure everyone can breathe and move comfortably—especially community members with chemical sensitivities and asthma—The 418 Project is a low-fragrance space. Please refrain from applying perfumes, scented colognes, or strongly scented lotions before attending.
As an artist-driven non-profit collective, we believe movement and art should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. Many events feature sliding scale tickets, and we offer work-trade opportunities for community members who wish to volunteer in exchange for admission.
Plan Your Visit

Venue & Accessibility

The 418 Project is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for all dancers, artists, and community members.

Address: 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Accessibility: Ground floor entrances & all-gender accessible restrooms
Parking: On-street parking & nearby River Street public garage
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