WET BRAIN by John J. Caswell Jr.
The artoberVA Pay-What-You-Will Event Series allows audiences to name their price of admission at select venues across the region throughout October. Join 5th Wall Theatre at our venue in Richmond’s Downtown Arts District for WET BRAIN, a darkly comic family drama about three estranged siblings, a dying father, and the possibility of extraterrestrial abduction.
Inspired by true events and hopeless imaginings, WET BRAIN follows Ricky, Ron, and Angelina as they circle their father’s orbit during the final stages of his alcoholism. With recovery unlikely and death approaching, the siblings confront their complicated family history and Dad’s increasingly impossible claims of repeated alien abductions as they search for closure many, many light years away.
Grab a drink at our bar before or after the show, featuring local beers and a one-of-a-kind cocktail menu inspired by WET BRAIN and previous 5th Wall Theatre productions.
For the perfect extraterrestrial start to your Halloween, join us for a special PWYW artoberVA matinee on Halloween! Spend the afternoon with family dysfunction, cosmic mysteries, alien encounters, and a little theatrical weirdness. Pay what you wish and celebrate Halloween with a show that’s truly out of this world.
Admission & Contact Details
$30 Adult | $15 Student | $2 min on Pay What You Will
Attendance Type: In-Person
Capacity: 50
Price Range: $2 - $30
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Dates & Times
Thu, October 15, 2026
Sat, October 31, 2026
Our venue and bar opens one hour before show time.
* Check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm times and durations.
Location
300 E Broad St
Richmond , VA 23220
