Brian Rogers

Brian Rogers is a director, filmmaker, video and sound artist, co-founder and artistic director of The Chocolate Factory Theater, which supports the creation of theater, dance, music and multimedia performances at its 5,000 sq ft facility in LIC, Queens.

Since 1997, Brian has conceived and/or directed numerous large scale films and performances at The Chocolate Factory and elsewhere including “Screamers” (Abrons Arts Center, 2018 / Baryshnikov Arts Center, 2019), “Hot Box” (September 2012, co-presented with FIAF’s Crossing The Line Festival / January 2013, PS122’s COIL Festival / February 2013, EMPAC Center, Troy NY – supported by a MAP Fund grant), the Bessie-nominated “Selective Memory” (July 2010, Mount Tremper Arts / September 2011, The Chocolate Factory / January 2011, PS122’s COIL Festival) and “the horror the horror” (Movement Research Festival 2011, Abrons Arts Center / 2012).

Brian recently composed the soundtrack for Shaun Iron & Lauren Petty’s film “Standing By: Gatz Backstage”; and has collaborated as a sound and video artist with numerous experimental dance and theater artists in NY and elsewhere.

In addition to his own work, Brian curates The Chocolate Factory's Visiting Artist Program (now in its 15th year) which supports the work of more than 100 theater, dance, music and multimedia artists each year.