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Farmhouse Whorehouse, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra starring Lili Taylor

Jan 7–9, 2027
Theater
A woman with long blonde braids wears a decorative headdress made of straw, paper, flowers, and photographs, smiling slightly and looking off to the side against a dark background.
Farmhouse Whorehouse, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra Starring Lili Taylor. Photo: Georgia Nerheim. Courtesy of the artist.

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When Jan 7–9, 2027
Where McGuire Theater
Time 7:30 pm
Price Tickets start at $35
Part of: Performing Arts Season 2026-27

Part of: Performing Arts Season 2026-27

Out There tickets are currently only available as part of a four-show series package. Purchase the package and save 15% (30% for Walker members). Single tickets go on sale at a later date.

“An illuminating theatrical portrait of the mind of an artist at work.” —New York Times 

Farmhouse Whorehouse begins on a small farm across the street from a brothel. The farm belongs to Suzanne Bocanegra’s grandparents, and the brothel is the Chicken Ranch, better known as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (of the eponymous musical and film). The performance plays out in Bocanegra’s signature “artist lecture” style. Sitting stage right, she feeds scripted lines via earpiece to an onstage orator—in this instance, actor Lili Taylor (Mystic Pizza, Six Feet Under). Equipped with historical footage, a PowerPoint, and wit, the pair delivers a theatrical essay examining American notions of rural utopia and urban imagination. 

The Walker exhibition Suzanne Bocanegra: Valley, a poignant and meditative large-scale video installation featuring eight actors, opens April 2027.

Part of Out There 2027 and Suzanne Bocanegra: Intersections.

Accessibility

This event takes place in a wheelchair-accessible venue with accessible restrooms.

The event includes ASL interpretation during the Friday, January 8 performance. Audio description is available during the Saturday, January 9 performance.

Need another accommodation? Contact Visitor Services at access@walkerart.org or 612-375-7564 at least two weeks before the event to discuss your request. More information is available on our Accessibility page.

Content and Sensory Information

Content note: This work includes references to childbirth and sexual themes.

Part of: Performing Arts Season 2026-27

Part of: Performing Arts Season 2026-27

Program support provided by the Martha Gabbert Women Artists Fund; the David and Leni Moore Family Foundation; and the Serendipitous Leverage Fund.

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