News: "Officer Scott" Returns to Brooklyn Art Haus for Spring Run

Officer Scott, the cult favorite comedy with music, returns to Brooklyn Art Haus for a string of shows confirmed for spring. Created and performed by Sloan Brettholtz and co-written and directed by Bailey Nassetta, the outrageous solo show blends absurd humor, audience participation, and raw vulnerability into a wildly original theatrical experience.

Officer Scott follows a deeply committed NYPD officer who is offered the one thing he has always wanted: a sanctioned partner. The catch is that he must successfully deliver a D.A.R.E presentation to an auditorium full of fourth graders. When the presentation spirals out of control and Scott falls for a substitute teacher, his faith in the system begins to fracture. Rejected by his precinct and abandoned by the institution he devoted his life to, Scott is forced to confront who he is beyond the badge.

Guided by a giant butterfly conjured from his rage, Scott embarks on a surreal, drug induced Christmas Carol-style journey where Jesus, his late mother, and the original cast recording of A Chorus Line reveal what life could look like if he dared to believe he was worthy of love. The result is a psychedelic, participatory comedy where no one in the audience stays on the sidelines.

“Officer Scott started almost by accident,” says creator and writer Sloan Brettholtz. “I stepped into the role one night when another actor was sick, and the reaction was immediate. Playing this character gave me permission to be loud, messy, and unapologetic in a way I had never felt before. After losing my mom in 2022, I felt an overwhelming need to create something honest out of that grief. Officer Scott became that outlet. With the help of my collaborator and director Bailey Nassetta, the show grew into the most meaningful work I have ever made. At its core, this piece is about believing you are worthy of love and giving yourself permission to keep going. The show is silly, chaotic, and deeply heartfelt, and I hope audiences leave feeling brave enough to try something that scares them, even just once.”

Shows are confirmed for 7PM on Friday, March 6, Saturday March 7, Friday April 10, Saturday, April 11, Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at Brooklyn Art Haus - 24 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Tickets can be found HERE.

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