Category: News

  • Brian and Sheila in The Times

    “We came along at a moment where there was definitely an enormous need for an alternative place,” Mr. Rogers said. “People want a different way to do it, I think.” Read the rest of this great article about the Chocolate Factory in the Times.

  • BRIC Contemporary Artist Registry Now Online

    Furthering its mission to support Brooklyn artists and nurture contemporary art audiences, BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn launches the BRIC Contemporary Artist Registry as a fully web-based resource at http://registry.bricartsmedia.org. Since its inception in 1983, the Registry has grown to include the portfolios of more than 1,200 visual artists who live, work, or were born in…

  • HERE Online

    Just got back from the launch party for HERE’s new intiative – the MADE HERE PROJECT. MADE HERE is a new documentary series and website devoted to the challenging and eclectic lives of performing artists in New York City. It is compelling, engaging and enlightening. I mean, maybe not so much for those of us…

  • Laurie Anderson to open BAM Next Wave 2010

    Just got the season release for BAM Next Wave 2010 and it looks really great. Pioneering performance artist Laurie Anderson opens the 2010 BAM Next Wave Festival with Delusion, a far-reaching work exploring memory and identity. Delusion received its world premiere at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and now makes its anticipated New York premiere at…

  • Orlando's Mobile Art Show

    Who knew there was so much going on in Orlando, FL? Have been reading Orlando’s arts and culture blog DAILY CITY which has been doing this very cool Mobile Art Show project. Mark Baratelli, the editor of Daily City, had been in NYC (of course!) and noticed the mobile food vendor trend and decided to…

  • SoloNova Extends at PS122

    Several of the shows from Terranova Collective’s SoloNova Festival have extended at PS122. W. KAMAU BELL, ERIN MARKEY, AVERY PEARSON, & JESSE ZARITT will continue to perform their shows from May 26-June 6th. I haven’t seen all of them, but definitely take advantage of this opportunity to check out Erin Markey’s funny and touching tour-de-force,…

  • 3LD Facing Eviction

    The Metropolitan Transit Authority has threatened to evict the experimental media and theater group 3-Legged Dog from its Lower Manhattan building. The authority notified the group on Friday that it would begin eviction proceedings on Monday if 3-Legged Dog did not pay the more than $306,000 it owes the authority in back rent and interest.…

  • theatermania launches iPhone app

    theatermania, one of the largest ticketing services in the country, used by lots of downtown theaters, just launched an iPhone app! I downloaded it to my phone and am trying it out.  will let you know what I think. so far it is interesting – there’s a “shows near me” function which could prove useful.…

  • Check out the Made HERE Project

    MADE HERE is a new documentary series and website devoted to the challenging and eclectic lives of performing artists in New York City. It looks like its going to be  a really insightful and positive documentation of the trials, tribulations and joys of being an artist in our amazing city. Check out the website at http://madehereproject.org.…

  • NEA AWARDS DANCE THEATER WORKSHOP $170K

    The National Endowment for the Arts has announced that Dance Theater Workshop will receive two highly competitive and prestigious grants. Through the American Masterpieces: Dance 2010 program Dance Theater Workshop will receive $150K in support of projects highlighting the works of Trisha Brown, Meredith Monk, John Kelly, and Yvonne Meier. “It is an incredible honor to receive an American Masters…

  • The Play Co. gets $135K from Mellon

    The Play Company – currently presenting ENJOY at 59E59 – is delighted to announce it has been awarded a three-year, $135,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation designated to support an artistic director’s discretionary fund and cash reserves.   The grant is intended to help The Play Company maintain artistic initiatives and significantly develop the…

  • Robert Battle is new artistic director of Ailey

    Judith Jamison today announced that her mantle as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will pass to Robert Battle, a fast-rising choreographer who has created ballets for the Ailey company and Ailey II since 1999 and has served as an artist-in-residence with The Ailey School. Mr. Battle, 37, will be the third person…