Month: April 2010

  • Big Art Group Takes Over at Abrons

    Just got back from Abrons Arts Center where I saw Big Art Group’s THE SLEEP and FLESH TONE (preview). If you haven’t seen Big Art Group before, or even if you have, now is the time to go check out what they’ve been working on.  THE SLEEP is an amazing new adventure and collaboration with…

  • Carousel in NYC on April 20

    Cartoon Slide Shows by and about New Yorkers, featuring: Leela Corman Emily Flake Ben Katchor Hosted by R. Sikoryak. The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York 20 W. 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave) Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 pm. Admission is $15, $10 for members, $5 for students.…

  • Isherwood on "Odd Man Out" Syndrome

    It is not often I agree with Isherwood, but this article is a great analysis of an all-too-common syndrome: “Am I missing something?” If you attend the theater with any regularity, chances are good you’ve had the occasion to inwardly ponder that question at least once in the course of your culture-consuming adult life. You…

  • Unrelated Solos at BAC in May

    Culturebot is really looking forward to this! Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) is presenting Mikhail Baryshnikov, David Neumann, and Steve Paxton in Unrelated Solos, as part of May Nights in the Jerome Robbins Theater. This extraordinary program features three solos performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov, including two New York premieres – Years Later (2006, rev. 2009), choreographed…

  • Housing Works Auction Starts Thursday

    You probably know about Housing Works. They’re a fantastic organization with thrift stores, book stores and auctions all raising money to provide lifesaving services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS, such as housing, meals and medical care. Founded in 1990, Housing Works is New York City’s largest community-based nonprofit AIDS organization. Housing…

  • Fusebox Festival Starts April 21

    Oh to be in Austin, TX. More coverage forthcoming from Culturebot’s trusty Austin correspondent Tim Braun. Around forty artists/groups and over 450 individual artists will participate in the 7th Annual Fusebox Festival including Big Dance Theater, John Kelly, Luke Savisky, Greg Brooker, Theater Replacement, Rude Mechs, Daniel Barrow, Kristen Kosmas, Action Hero, Phil Soltanoff, Kaiji…

  • Art Meets Science at Cedar Lake

    The World Science Festival presents Armitage Gone! Dance in the New York premiere of Three Theories, an evening-length work inspired by renowned physicist Brian Greene’s best-selling book, The Elegant Universe, June 3–6, 2010, at the theater at Cedar Lake in New York City. Karole Armitage has always been interested in the intersection of art and…

  • Technoshamanism at CPR

    This first week looks like fun. There’s three more weeks (I think) of guest-curated programs at CPR. April 12-17, 2010 Curated by Karl Cronin New Voices in Live Performance: Week One – Technoshamanism Center for Performance Research A week dedicated to extended mind and altered states in contemporary performance. Events Overview April 12-17 (All week)…

  • Obies Tickets On Sale to General Public

    I haven’t gotten a press release yet, nor heard anything at all about them, which is a surprise. But anyway, save the date for the Obies which will be Monday, May 17 at 8PM at Webster Hall. I guess its less of a big deal about getting out the invites, etc. because for the first…

  • New Installment of TWENTY-FIVE CENT OPERA of SAN FRANCISCO

    THE TWENTY-FIVE CENT OPERA of SAN FRANCISCO theater ~ performance ~ entertainments THIS MONTH new WORDS & WORKS for the tiny stage from BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN, & BROOKLYN James COPELAND | Menhir | words & music Corina COPP | Don’t Make Waves | words & actors lumberob | scaredy pants | words & PA Lawrence…

  • The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2010–2011

    The Joyce Theater Foundation presents The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2010–2011 Artists With Audiences Responding to Dance In partnership with The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago REDCAT (Los Angeles) Dance Affiliates (Philadelphia) ODC Theater (San Francisco) and On the Boards (Seattle) The Joyce Theater Foundation is pleased to announce that for The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2010–2011 it…

  • Hallucinogens Have Doctors Tuning In Again

    Anyone know how I can get in on the trials? The article says NYU is doing research. Scientists are taking a new look at hallucinogens, which became taboo among regulators after enthusiasts like Timothy Leary promoted them in the 1960s with the slogan “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” Now, using rigorous protocols and safeguards,…