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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
“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
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
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