Culturebot Cocktails is tonight! Don’t miss this opportunity to hang out, meet cool new people and see some awesome performances including This an extravagant performance by downtown phenomenon Taylor Mac; a quirky dance solo by Mary Ann Wall involving a ball gown and bluegrass music;
For the second installment of our “Starting a Theater Company” series, I spoke with John Collins, founder and artistic director of Elevator Repair Service. Called “The best experimental theater group in town” by New York Magazine, ERS uses quirky choreography, slapstick comedy, found text, lost
The Lower East Side Biography Project is having a Video Screening Party tonight, Friday. November 19. 2004, as a benefit for ABC No Rios Building Fund. Hosted by Penny Arcade with video biographies, music, poetry, beverages, and “eclectic reality”. Looks groovy. Check it out.
Contemporary classical music has it rough. Its taken for granted in the theatre world that new plays should be produced all the time. But in the classical world its pretty common that both musicians and fans who like their Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms won’t know
As part of Culturebot’s ongoing effort to share the love and knowledge (and add new writers to our ever-expanding stable) we had Amanda Miller, writer, performer and P.S. 122 intern extraordinaire, write this handy guide to New York City Performance Opportunities for Emerging Artists. —
Editor’s Note: We here at Culturebot have decided to expand our downtown performance horizons to include more music. David Hanlon, a professional pianist and composer living in New York City, will be the first of our new music gurus. He wrote the following post. The
So most of you Culturebot folk probably know about The WYSIWYG TALENT SHOW, our all-blogger series of readings and performances. Well, if you didn’t know, its curated by Chris Hampton, who is the gal who keeps it running and tirelessly searches for blog talent on
Poland, too often a victim of ruthless invasion, has taken over my life. The country of Poland seeps through the cracks of my brain, and has insinuated itself into the contents of my refrigerator (Polish sausage!), the failure of my wireless service (Polish technology!), the
Julie Atlas Muz, one of the most acclaimed and prolific conceptual performers and choreographers in New York, sucker punches the boundaries between performance art, dance and burlesque with dark, twisted, come-hither performances that have secured her place in the underworld of nightlife as well as
Performance Space 122 announces new artistic director. Read about the new guy, Vallejo Gantner, in the NY TIMES.
Save the date! Our next Culturebot Cocktails will be Monday, November 22nd from 6:30-8:30 at OpenAir Bar. In addition to lots of schmoozing with other artists, administrators and fans, the evening will feature several short performances by downtown artists. This month, our “stage” will be
If you find yourself in Williamsburg next weekend, or if you were looking for a reason to go to Williamsburg, then check out Safety Pop, a new performance piece from our pals at Red Metal Mailbox. The show is a smart and funny riff on