ArtsEmerson Presents It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure

A SCATHING, HILARIOUS SATIRE

*****

FROM THE UK’S FLAWBORED
TWO WEEKS ONLY – TWO PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
APRIL 2 – 13, 2025

[Boston, MA – Monday, March 10, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is proud to present IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE at the Emerson Paramount Center Jackie Liebergott Black Box from April 2 – 13, 2025. Hot off the back of their smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Soho Theatre NY runs, multi award-winning, disability-led theatre company FlawBored presents a scathing satire on the monetization of identity politics which spares no one and literally has audiences catching their breath between fits of laughter.

IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE
Photos L to R: Samuel Brewer, Chloe Palmer, and Aarian Mehrabani
Photo credit: Alex Brenner

FlawBored is a multi award-winning disability led theatre company, co-founded by Samuel Brewer, Aarian Mehrabani, and Chloe Palmer. The company creates meta theatrical work that uses satire and humor as a catalyst for conversation about accessibility in the arts. IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE follows the PR agency “Trend” as they attempt to market a blind influencer, spiraling into a ruthless exploration of how the industry exploits identity for profit.

“We are beyond excited to be bringing IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE to Boston and ArtsEmerson,” says the FlawBored team. “After the incredible reception in London and New York, we can’t wait to see how Boston audiences react to this story. It’s a show that challenges how we think about disability and the ‘diversity economy,’ but first and foremost, it’s a comedy.”

“FlawBored’s work is daring, uncomfortable, and brilliantly funny,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & Director of Artistic Programming at ArtsEmerson. “IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE forces us to look at the performative nature of inclusion in a way only great satire can. We are thrilled to host their Boston debut.”

Tickets for IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $25.00. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE

Public Health Information:

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org. Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

FlawBored
FlawBored is a multi award-winning disability-led theatre company co-founded by Samuel Brewer, Aarian Mehrabani, and Chloe Palmer. The company’s mission is to make work that is inherently accessible while being formally innovative and politically provocative. IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE was developed with support from the Watermill Theatre, Greenwich Theatre, and Arts Council England.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.