Somewhere between Lawrence, Kansas and Vilnius, Lithuania, a theatre company was born. Adam R. Burnett of Buran Theatre Company describes how their “satellite system” of multi-disciplinary artists creates work in a number of communities simultaneously.
Since it’s been a while since I’ve told you all about some of the special offers for our members, I thought I’d take a look at the next few months to see what’s coming up. And, I saw both Valentine’s Day and Tax Day. So, let’s see what you can take advantage of that can help alleviate the stress of these two holidays!
Their settings range from a grove of trees in Austin to an old railroad-turned-pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River to a NYC stage covered with orderly rows of marshmallows. This collaborative pair of performance artists gets — and keeps — your attention with their narrative blend of image, physicality, text and architectural elements.
A fiscally-sponsored member of Fractured Atlas, Far Corners Community Musical Theatre initiates and produces musicals in communities abroad that would otherwise have no performing arts opportunities. Founder Lisa Burns describes the linguistical and logistical challenges of producing FCCMT’s shows and the willingness of their participants to try something that is — to them — very new.
The Nancy Quinn Grant Fund is an excellent grant opportunity for small theatre companies in New York City. It is specifically for members of A.R.T./New York who have participated in two roundtable sessions in the past month. If your theatre is not currently a member of A.R.T./New York and did not participate in the [...]
In 2008, the New York Press called Flux Theatre Ensemble — our Featured Member this week — “The Best Under-appreciated Indie Theatre Company Whose Work You Should Get Your Ass To”. Find out why!
BareShakespeare aims to make the works of the famous bard less intimidating and more accessible by blending theatrical conventions of the 17th century with contemporary settings. They also encourage audience members to participate in the action on stage, so go ahead and get in touch with your inner groundling.
Zoe Mavroudi wrote and performs “Beauty is Prison-Time”, a one-woman play depicting the social injustice and institutional isolation experienced by a resilient female inmate in a Russian prison that holds annual beauty pageants.
Sinking Ship Productions is a Brooklyn-based theatre company that describes itself as “dedicated to the unusual and the surprising.” Currently at The New York International Fringe Festival, the company is presenting “Powerhouse”, the story of composer Raymond Scott, whose music is easily recognized by millions but whose name is virtually unknown.
Founded by Josh Zagoren and Mike Foster in 2004 as a two-man (and one robot, but more on that later…) sketch comedy troupe, Hobo Junction is today a fully incorporated comedic production company based in Chicago. They ended last season with a sold-out run of their original musical-comedy “Bad Guys in Suits”. So, what will they [...]
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