When last we left our hero, Ivan of the Bellmans, he was about to roll-up on a pool party in Chicago with the cast of PERICLES, now running at the Goodman. The name of the game was Water Polo but we have some hurdles to
so culturebot finally made it to Major Bang last night and boy is he glad he did. if you haven’t seen it, you should definitely check it out. Maggie Hoffman is, as usual, a pleasure to watch but Steve Cuiffo…man, he cooks. Okay, Culturebot admits
Elevator Repair Service has been called “The best experimental theater troupe in town” by New York Magazine. Most Culturebot readers are familiar with their work, but if you aren’t you should be. Join us this thursday for the opening night of No Great Society at
What’s a little spinal fluid between you and a friend? Screw it. And what’s a little bit of alcohol poisoning? And what’s a little fight? Tomorrow you’ll be boys again –Drug Ballad, Eminem The import hoochie bounced so Jesse J. invited me to a pool
We spent the day yesterday at The Public, checking out as much of the Under the Radar stuff as possible. It has been a lot of fun. It is also great to hang out in the lobby and chat with people, artists and presenters from
Thomas Bradshaw’s new work Prophet also opened last week at P.S. 122. The folks from Gothamist came to see it and wrote: “Its supposed to be humorous, and we hope thats the case, otherwise it might be a little too alarming…” Which is a pretty
Culturebot’s Rachel Shukert has gone on from her humble beginnings with us to write for Nerve.com, Heeb Magazine and other outlets. She recently had her play The Blackstone Hotel featured in the Omaha Lit Fest, a new festival devoted to the work of native Omahans,
Back when Culturebot was just knee high to a grasshopper dreaming of a dark, dank, sinful bohemian New York, he would sit and listen to the Velvet Underground’s first record over and over again. Particularly alluring were the ominous strains of John Cale’s violin in
Pregones Theater presents the 2005 Asunción Play Readings. Asunción showcases the work of Latino playwrights exploring issues of difference and transformation at the limits of queer identity. The project especially seeks works that challenge normative assumptions about gender and sexuality. With this initiative Pregones Theater
Well-known Australian Aboriginal Actors Rachael Maza, Lisa Maza and Isaac Drandich will appear in: The Australian Aboriginal Theatre Initiative, Malthouse Theatre and IIbijerri Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Theatre Cooperatives: New Indigenous Voices 2005 Staged Reading Series of new plays by Native American and Aboriginal
Just a reminder that Mike Albo’s new show My Price Point opens this Friday, January 28, at P.S. 122. There will be a special opening night reception sponsored by The Onion, Harp Beer and Guinness. And after Sunday’s 5 p.m. performance there will be a
So Sarah Michelson’s cancellation was a big disappointment, but there is still some great stuff coming up at P.S. 122 and elsewhere. At P.S. 122, opening next Friday (January 28th) is Mike Albo’s new show My Price Point. We’ve seen little snippets of it, and