MONKEYWORKS, ROCK WILK AND FRIENDS GO ‘OFF THE TOP’
AT THE SHOWROOM, Asbury Park

by Katie Hart
(Asbury Park, NJ)

The Showroom, Asbury Park’s only independent cinema, welcomes the return of the seven-piece instrumental ensemble Monkeyworks for the collaborative musical event “Off The Top” on Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m. New York City spoken-word artist Rock WILK, along with fellow poets and performers Sabrina Gilbert, Jacob Victorine and Nadia Bourne, will perform live with Monkeyworks to create a one-of-a-kind, spontaneous performance for The ShowRoom’s audience.

Monkeyworks has earned a reputation for its interactive performances and impromptu compositions. Founded in 1997, Monkeyworks combines a unique blend of jazz, rock, African, Cajun, Middle Eastern, and ambient music. With its improvised, eclectic performances, the group’s unique sound and concept has led to performances at famous musical events and venues such as the Guggenheim Museum’s WorldBeat Jazz concert series and the Knitting Factory.

WILK, a New York City spoken-word performance artist and musician, is known for his intense socially and politically charged shows. No stranger to The ShowRoom, this will be WILK’s fourth appearance at the intimate Asbury Park venue. His music and lyrics have been featured on TV shows such as MTV’s “The Real World” and “Making the Band.”

“Off The Top” at The ShowRoom promises to showcase the collaborative talent and improvisational skills of Monkeyworks, WILK and some of New York City’s hottest up-and-coming performance artists. Tickets to the March-20 event are $20.00.

For more information on Monkeyworks, please visit www.monkeyworksmusic.com. For more information on Rock WILK, please visit http://www.rockwilk.com/news.html. To purchase tickets, or to learn more about The ShowRoom, please visit www.theshowroomap.com or call 732-502-0472.


About The ShowRoom
Opened in April 2009, The ShowRoom is Asbury Park’s only independent cinema. Located on Cookman Avenue’s Art Bloc, The ShowRoom is renowned for its roster of critically acclaimed, independent, classic, foreign, family and festival-winning film. In addition, The ShowRoom endeavors to provide the community with a versatile space for business meetings, art openings, live performances, book signings and more. Owners Michael Sodano and Nancy Sabino are film-industry veterans with more than 25 years of experience in creative communications for corporate productions. With The ShowRoom, first-rate cinema has returned to Asbury Park’s growing downtown arts community. For more information, or to learn about film screenings, please visit www.theshowroomap.com or call 732-502-0472.