June 11, 2006
The Brick Theater, Inc.
presents
a Gemini CollisionWorks production
That’s What We’re Here For (an american pageant)
written, designed, and directed by Ian W. Hill
as part of The $ellout Festival
With That’s What We’re Here For (an american pageant), noted NYC
independent theatre creator and artsy curmudgeon Ian W. Hill joins the
spirit of the $ellout Festival by creating a peppy original (and
sincere, really!) patrotic revue focusing on the history of America
from 1945 to now. A celebration of freedom. A 1970s TV variety show.
A collision of art, industry, irony, and wide-eyed musical numbers.
Robert Wilson meets Up With People. An original play about America,
Money, and God is in there underneath it all, but that’s not important
if you just want to listen to the pretty songs and look at the pretty
pictures . . .
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TheDrillingCompaNY Presents
The Annual Free Summer Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot
THE TEMPEST and AS YOU LIKE IT
A summer New York institution, Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot, where performers present works by the Bard free of charge, while competing with the various sounds of the city (including a passing garbage truck), will return this July with two of Bard’s most popular works, THE TEMPEST and AS YOU LIKE IT.
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June 5, 2006
Some readings from the good folks at Reverie Productions. The last two plays to come out of their contest were good: HAVANA BOURGEOIS and PING PONG DIPLOMACY.
Here’s the latest batch (text from their email newsletter):
We’ve got a guy who tatoos advertising on his forehead (Billboard), a funny twist on war profiteering (Your Army), A tour guide imprisoned for burning down his place of employment (Guided Tour), an unwitting moment of racial violence (Luck), and an isolated matriarcal society in the hills of New Jersey (Humans Remain). In other words – fun for the whole family.
All Readings will take place in the Bruce Mitchell Room
at the ART/New York Spaces at 520 8th Avenue (at 36th St) on the 3rd floor.
Admission: Pay What You Can
Reservations and Info: http://www.reverieproductions.org/contest-readings.htm
Saturday June 10th @ 7 pm
Guided Tour
by Peter Snoad ~ directed by Ivanna Cullinan
A graduate student interviews a prison inmate convicted of burning down the Newport mansion where he was a tour guide in the 1950’s, and digs up more than she bargained for.
Luck
by Josclynne Grier ~ directed by Jocelyn Sawyer
Two Police investigators question a man arrested for assault uncover the unthinking act of racism that set off the attack.
Monday, June 12th @ 7 pm
Humans Remain
by Robin Rice Lichtig ~ Directed by Chris Harcum
A reclusive community, the desecendants of escaped slaves, comes into contact with mainstream society when a troubled student seeks solace in the woods.
The contest winners will be announced at our July fundraiser – stay tuned for details!
Mindy Nirenstein Channels the Spirit of Sarah Bernhardt in the Solo Show
I, SARAH – For Three Performances Only This Month!
“Nirenstein creates a fascinating portrayal of the shrewd, eccentric and sublimely romantic Madame Bernhardt…I, Sarah provides a wealth of information about the life and career of Bernhardt, as well as revealing the political events of the era”. (The Register-Guard)
After a series of sold-out regional productions Mindy Nirenstein brings Robert W. Cabell’s acclaimed one-woman show I, SARAH, to New York for three performances only to launch a national tour. Portraying “The Divine Sarah Bernhardt,” (a title bestowed by Oscar Wilde), Nirenstein presents a warts-and-all look at the woman who was the greatest actress of her generation and, to many, the greatest of all time. Written by Robert W. Cabell and directed by Joe Zingo, the show will be performed at the Where Eagles Dare Theatre, located at 347 West 36th Street, from June 22nd – June 24th.
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June 1, 2006
NACL THEATRE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
GET INVOLVED in the MAKING of an ORIGINAL PLAY, “AMERICAN VALUEâ€
To be presented at The NACL Catskill Festival of New Theatre on JULY 14 and 15, 2006
A joint production of Sojourn Theatre, NACL, Carpetbag Brigade, and YOU!
AMERICAN VALUE
NACL is looking for people from all sides of the political spectrum— Democrats, Republicans, Socialists, Libertarians…. Anyone!
Get involved as a performer OR be interviewed with questions like: “What does being an American mean to you?†“What are your core values?â€
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a sumptuous evening of power, protocol, glitz and glamour
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
For more information,
please contact David Williams at The Creative Coalition
at 212-614-2144
honoring
The Honorable Charles B. Rangel
with the 2006 Capitol Hill Spotlight Award
For more information visit thecreativecoalition.org.
CAP21 Premieres New John Pielmeier Comedy
June 1 – 17, 2006
A Developmental Production
CAP21’s fully staged developmental production of THE CLASSICS PROFESSOR, a new comedy by John Pielmeier, starts tonight (June 1) and runs through June 17 at CAP21’s THE SHOP located at 18 West 18th Street, New York City.
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