Month: December 2006

  • The Kitchen

    A few interesting things upcoming at the Kitchen….. The first is a video project by Peter Welz, an excerpt from a series in collaboration with the reknown William Forsythe. The opening will be December 15th…… The second is “Dance and Process,” the final performance of a seven week workshop. Curated by Miguel Gutierrez. Work by…

  • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    I went to my first holiday party of the season last night at the home of Oliver Butler and Sydney Maresca. The brownstone apartment was filled to the brim with artists and people who looked like artists. chashama’s former grant writer was even there. It really was a lovely fete, and I spent most of…

  • Erik Jackson

    Familiar to theater mavens as an editor for Show People and Time Out New York magazines, Erik Jackson has also written three plays: Charlie! (Performance Space 122 and the HERE Theater); Tell-Tale (Cherry Lane Theater, GLAAD nomination for Best Play); and Doll (PS 122). He co-wrote the book for Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,…

  • 92nd St. Y Blog

    Who knew? Our old acquaintance Andrew Krucoff is running a blog for the 92nd St. Y. Pretty nifty.

  • 365 Days/365 Plays = 365 Questions

    So, you’re curious about this whole 365 Days/365 Plays thing, but you’re confused. What exactly is it? Who’s doing it? What’s going on? You ask yourself these questions, and maybe you’ve even visited The Public Theater, but you’re still not exactly sure what’s up. Well, here’s your crash course, courtesy of Culturebot.org, in handy bullet-point…

  • Altria Update

    When you go to Altria’s website, it’s not as easy as you’d think to find the link to the Grant Programs. You have to move the cursor over “Responsibility” and click on the alliterative and diplomatic heading “Contributions and Communities.” You can then click on “Focus Areas” and go to “Arts” and then, finally, to…

  • Healthcare for Artists

    Everyone knows the skyrocketing cost of healthcare in this country make it nigh impossible to visit the doctor unless it’s under the direst of circumstances, which is why we’re pleased to pass on this announcement. Affordable Healthcare: If you are working in the performance, writing or visual field (as a practitioner, technician or administrator) you…

  • No, Seriously, Party on Monday Night!!

    Okay so I’ve got more info on The Red & White Party II – Performance Space 122’s Holiday Bash extraordinaire!! Check it out: OPEN BAR from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. sponsored by award-winning Krait Beer and General Bilimoria Wine with an All star DJ line-up including: * DJ JORO BORO spinning signature ethnomesh mixodelica:…

  • Pyschasthenia Society Online

    The Psychasthenia Society presents satiric storytelling blended with remixed vintage movie stills, live video, and electronic music. Founded in 2003 by author and storyteller Jon Keith Brunelle, its other members are video artist Daniel Vatsky and deejay / composer Mad EP (Matthew Peters). The Psychasthenia Society is dedicated to the performance of political and cultural…

  • Open Source Choreography

    We just recieved an email from Richard Siegal of The Bakery, an organization dedicated to the exploration and production of contemporary performance. They are prototyping a new choreographic website wcalled If/Then Open Source. The test site will be available s of Friday, Dec 8 at http://if-then-test.leprojet.net. According to the email: If/Then Open Source seeks to…

  • Space Database(s)

    NYC Dance Spaces has launched a searchable database for rehearsal and performance space where you can specify price range, size, location, and even note that you want a NYSCA-subsidized studio! You can also add or edit space listings, and browse their new Dance Service Organization Calendar, a composite listing of seminars, panels, health insurance information,…

  • Philanthropy Blogs

    Butts In The Seats , an arts management site, posted a great item on non-profit blogging from an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can read the full article here, then check out the links at BITS. They have some terrific resources for artists and arts organizations.