Month: April 2010

  • More news on Bill T. Jones and DTW

    The NY TIMES has more info on the proposed Bill T. Jones/DTW merger: Ms. Sholler said that she and Ms. Davidson had several “organic” conversations about possible partnerships among arts groups. Then last year Mr. Jones’s company, through its participation in an EmcArts program that helps arts groups find new ways of working, was formally…

  • Bushwhack 2010 at Bushwick Starr

    It’s back! May 20-22 will be Bushwick Starr’s 3rd annual new works performance festival, The Bushwhack Series. This series is focused on bringing vital and exciting performances to the growing arts community in Bushwick, Brooklyn.  Participating Artists: This year, Bushwhack will present five new performing artists/groups: Banana Bag & Bodice, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie, Old Kent Road Theater, Chloe Bass, Matt…

  • Intrepid Explorations of Polar Extremes

    So I’m not sure what to make of this, but in conversation after Big Art Group’s THE SLEEP the other night I was ruminating on how many projects of late are dealing with arctic (or antarctic) exploration. THE SLEEP is based on a story about a journey to the North Pole, Phantom Limb Company is currently…

  • Titans of Culture and their Wages

    Love this article in the Times about executive compensation for major cultural organizations: For years chief executives at many major cultural organizations in New York City enjoyed salary growth that was buoyed by a booming economy and rivaled that seen in corporate America. Compensation increases of 25 percent to 50 percent over five years were…

  • Earliest. Press Release. Ever.

    OMG! Is it October already!?! I like Will Eno and Ken Schmoll’s a pal o’ mine, so this is exciting. But still, a press release in April for October!! Zoinks! Anyway, this just in: The Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will open its 2010-11 season with the world premiere of MIDDLETOWN, a play written…

  • Go to Summer School at EYEBEAM

    EYEBEAM ART AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER presents SUMMER SCHOOL 2010 MASTERCLASS series University students and emerging practitioners are invited to join Eyebeam for a new series of studio-based masterclasses conceived of and led by our Fellows and their collaborators. Registrants will have studio access to relevant tools and equipment during the course period, and get to…

  • Reid Farrington at PS122

    Saturday night took us to see Reid Farrington’s Gin and “It” at PS122.  The latest in this season’s numerous staged deconstructions of film, Farrington brings a whole new level of technical artistry to the genre.  Insofar as there is “story” – Gin and It is a slippy, surreal comedy about the grips backstage during the…

  • Gerald Casel at Danspace Project

    Thursday night took us to Danspace Project for Gerald Casel’s new works “Fluster” and “Plot”. “Fluster” was a male trio and “Plot” a female quintet, both were accompanied by by original music by Matthew Meade and Kyle Olson, performed live by Matthew Meade on guitar and laptop. I really enjoyed both pieces.  Culturebot’s regular readers…

  • Five Questions for Shireen Dickson

    I grew up in Maryland. Then I got into grad school @ NYU so it all worked out. This is what I did Friday: I’m lucky. It’s working out OK so far.

  • A Midwinter’s Night Wet Dream: Fullstop’s “Foreplays” in the Galapagos, Feb. 8 – 23

    “They be scared and lonely. “ So says Michael Micalizzi as the thug wannabe Mikey in Patrick Shaw’s “Mad Twitterpated,”  directed by Alexandra Bassett. He pleads this in reference to the orphaned bear cubs he has been cluster adopting over Facebook on behalf of Cliff Campbell’s character Clifford. But his observation goes far beyond its…

  • ALWIN NIKOLAIS 2010: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

    2010 marks the centennial of the birth of the visionary choreographer Alwin Nikolais (1910-1993). To celebrate his work and legacy, Henry Street Settlement is mounting this once-in-a-lifetime weekend (April 30-May 2) of reunions and re-creations. During his tenure as the Artistic Director of the Henry Street Playhouse (1948-69), Nikolais pushed beyond the boundaries of contemporary dance…

  • STEIM at Japan Society

    On Saturday, May 8 @ 7:30 PM, Japan Society presents a concert featuring renowned artists associated with the Amsterdam-based electronic sound and music laboratory STEIM (Studio of Electro-Instrumental Music).  For forty years, STEIM has fostered international collaborations between composers, musicians, engineers, installation artists, DJs and VJs in a breeding ground for the creation of high- and low-tech musical tools for live performance. For…