A few weeks ago members of the US and UK contingencies of the Old Vic's New Voices program met, via a high resolution version of Skype. The purpose of the meeting was discuss the New Voices Project that will be presented in conjunction with the London run of the Bridge Project this summer. The project is meant to highlight the connection between the American and UK branches of New Voices, as well as spotlight the Bridge project itself and the talent of the New Voices members. Ideas were discussed for an updated TEMPEST, a scavenger hunt/interactive performance and performing on actual bridges. All of these ideas involve technology - actors in the same play on different continents, directors rehearsing actors via skype, and much more. Look out for a very exciting, cross-continental production coming in July!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Bridge Project Brainstorming
A few weeks ago members of the US and UK contingencies of the Old Vic's New Voices program met, via a high resolution version of Skype. The purpose of the meeting was discuss the New Voices Project that will be presented in conjunction with the London run of the Bridge Project this summer. The project is meant to highlight the connection between the American and UK branches of New Voices, as well as spotlight the Bridge project itself and the talent of the New Voices members. Ideas were discussed for an updated TEMPEST, a scavenger hunt/interactive performance and performing on actual bridges. All of these ideas involve technology - actors in the same play on different continents, directors rehearsing actors via skype, and much more. Look out for a very exciting, cross-continental production coming in July!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Portland, Maine
I spent the last week up north, in Portland, Maine. I was able to see productions of HENRY V and Itamar Moses' BACH AT LEIPZIG, as well as talk with theatre artists from the community. There's exciting work happening up there, and it is always refreshing to get out of New York. I had never seen BACH, and was incredibly impressed by both the play and the production.
Portland Stage's BACH featured a gorgeous set design by Wilson Chin, currently represented on Broadway by NEXT FALL, and performances by 7 wonderfully talented actors, who were both hysterical and tragic. BACH closed this weekend, but if you have never read it - go pick it up!
HENRY V is playing New York this week, at The Bridge Theatre on 54th St. It's a 100 minute, quick-moving, very physical interpretation by a company of recent Emerson graduates. Check them out!
Also, coming soon will be details on my summer productions: COMEDY OF ERRORS, in partnership with the NYC Parks Dept., and FLY-BY-NIGHT, a new musical by Michael Mitnick, Kim Rosenstock and Will Connolly at Ars Nova, as well as teaching and directing with The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Initiative. Hooray for summer!
BACH at PSC
Portland Stage's BACH featured a gorgeous set design by Wilson Chin, currently represented on Broadway by NEXT FALL, and performances by 7 wonderfully talented actors, who were both hysterical and tragic. BACH closed this weekend, but if you have never read it - go pick it up!
HENRY V is playing New York this week, at The Bridge Theatre on 54th St. It's a 100 minute, quick-moving, very physical interpretation by a company of recent Emerson graduates. Check them out!
Also, coming soon will be details on my summer productions: COMEDY OF ERRORS, in partnership with the NYC Parks Dept., and FLY-BY-NIGHT, a new musical by Michael Mitnick, Kim Rosenstock and Will Connolly at Ars Nova, as well as teaching and directing with The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Initiative. Hooray for summer!
BACH at PSC
Friday, May 7, 2010
Brave New World
These folks are creating a home for artists, while giving back to the planet. I was thrilled and moved, learning about their mission. Hopefully you will be too!
SPACE on Ryder Farm from SPACE on Ryder Farm on Vimeo.
Monday, April 26, 2010
425D's First Short Film
Help! Watch 425D's short film and win us Free Space!
Simply click here, watch our submission to the end and you bring us one step closer to winning free rehearsal space at Space on White. Be entertained and inspired, all for a good cause.
Full details on the contest are below.
What is 425D? Watch our film to find out!
425D: Space on White
a commission by Jordan Seavey
directed by Stephen Brackett, Lauren Keating, Niegel Smith and Awoye Timpo
featuring: Jocelyn Bio as Niegel, Stephanie Dimaggio as Lauren, Lucas Kavner as Stephen and Bonna Tek & Margo Hammond as Awoye
Many thanks!
SPACE ON WHITE
Space on White is a socially conscious space for artists located in Tribeca, New York City. Artists or organizations can rent out studios that cater to acting, music, and dance rehearsal. Our great energy and environment encourages collaboration and growth for artists and their audiences. The open, spacious designs of the spaces act as blank canvases that are committed to the artist first and foremost.
What would you do with Space on White as your blank canvas?
Submit a 4 minute video answering this prompt, and submit by April 13th. Viewing contest ends April 29th.
-- FIRST PRIZE -
80 hours of FREE SPACE — $2,000 value — at Space on White!
Featured on the residents page of our website
2 comps for all Space on White Events
Links on the Space on White Facebook Page
Featured in the Space on White Newsletter
Discount on rentals for company members
Event posting on SoW Calendar
Bi-Monthly Company Meetings
-- SECOND PRIZE -
50 hours of FREE SPACE at Space on White
Space on White wants to be your blank canvas!!!
Simply click here, watch our submission to the end and you bring us one step closer to winning free rehearsal space at Space on White. Be entertained and inspired, all for a good cause.
Full details on the contest are below.
What is 425D? Watch our film to find out!
425D: Space on White
a commission by Jordan Seavey
directed by Stephen Brackett, Lauren Keating, Niegel Smith and Awoye Timpo
featuring: Jocelyn Bio as Niegel, Stephanie Dimaggio as Lauren, Lucas Kavner as Stephen and Bonna Tek & Margo Hammond as Awoye
Many thanks!
SPACE ON WHITE
Space on White is a socially conscious space for artists located in Tribeca, New York City. Artists or organizations can rent out studios that cater to acting, music, and dance rehearsal. Our great energy and environment encourages collaboration and growth for artists and their audiences. The open, spacious designs of the spaces act as blank canvases that are committed to the artist first and foremost.
What would you do with Space on White as your blank canvas?
Submit a 4 minute video answering this prompt, and submit by April 13th. Viewing contest ends April 29th.
-- FIRST PRIZE -
80 hours of FREE SPACE — $2,000 value — at Space on White!
Featured on the residents page of our website
2 comps for all Space on White Events
Links on the Space on White Facebook Page
Featured in the Space on White Newsletter
Discount on rentals for company members
Event posting on SoW Calendar
Bi-Monthly Company Meetings
-- SECOND PRIZE -
50 hours of FREE SPACE at Space on White
Space on White wants to be your blank canvas!!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Together Again
So much fun had at the Plays and Playwrights Book Launch. It was so thrilling seeing Bobby and Azhar as Barry and Al once more. The first scene wasn't enough; I wanted to do the whole play again!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Al's Biz Cards Book Launch
The hit off-Broadway comedy I directed in August is being published, and The New York Theatre Expereince Inc. is throwing an incredible launch party on Monday! Come hang out with the hysterically brilliant playwright, Josh Koenigsberg, and see a scene performed by Azhar Khan (Al) and Bobby Moreno (Barry). You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll drink wine and rub elbows - what better way to spend a Monday night?
The event kicks off at 4:30pm, with a playwrights forum at 5:30 and play excerpt performances beginning at 7pm.
Full details are listed below. Come celebrate!
Plays and Playwrights 2010 Book Launch
Celebrating the publication of plays by Brian Parks, Ellen Maddow, Nat Cassidy, Jerrod Bogard, Gyda Arber & Aaron Baker, Tony Asaro & Dan Collins, Will Le Vasseur, Josh Koenigsberg, John Crutchfield, and Joshua Conkel
Doors open at 4:30pm: Join us in the lounge on the main floor for snacks, cash bar, and cool conversation.
We'll have a free-for-all playwrights forum with Nat Cassidy, Josh Koenigsberg, Tony Asaro, and Gyda Arber from 5:30 - 6:15pm in the theatre.
Performances of excerpts from six of the plays featured in the anthology start at 7:00pm. Scheduled to appear: Kelly AuCoin, Jess Barbagallo, Nikole Beckwith, Michael Cyril Creighton, Tim Ewing, Leslie Farrell, Katie Honaker, Lynn Kenny, Azhar Khan, Bobby Moreno, Anna O'Donahue, Andy Phelan, Heather Shields, Paul Urcioli, Justin Utley, Eva van Dok -- a veritable who's who of indie theater!
Book signing to follow!
Monday, April 19, 2010
4:30-8:30pm
Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street
Absolutely FREE!
The event kicks off at 4:30pm, with a playwrights forum at 5:30 and play excerpt performances beginning at 7pm.
Full details are listed below. Come celebrate!
Plays and Playwrights 2010 Book Launch
Celebrating the publication of plays by Brian Parks, Ellen Maddow, Nat Cassidy, Jerrod Bogard, Gyda Arber & Aaron Baker, Tony Asaro & Dan Collins, Will Le Vasseur, Josh Koenigsberg, John Crutchfield, and Joshua ConkelDoors open at 4:30pm: Join us in the lounge on the main floor for snacks, cash bar, and cool conversation.
We'll have a free-for-all playwrights forum with Nat Cassidy, Josh Koenigsberg, Tony Asaro, and Gyda Arber from 5:30 - 6:15pm in the theatre.
Performances of excerpts from six of the plays featured in the anthology start at 7:00pm. Scheduled to appear: Kelly AuCoin, Jess Barbagallo, Nikole Beckwith, Michael Cyril Creighton, Tim Ewing, Leslie Farrell, Katie Honaker, Lynn Kenny, Azhar Khan, Bobby Moreno, Anna O'Donahue, Andy Phelan, Heather Shields, Paul Urcioli, Justin Utley, Eva van Dok -- a veritable who's who of indie theater!
Book signing to follow!
Monday, April 19, 2010
4:30-8:30pm
Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street
Absolutely FREE!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Short Film Throw Down
I had the pleasure of co-directing a short film this weekend with my creative, talented, innovative fellow directors of 425D, a director's collective. Space on White is giving away a grant that consists of 80 hours of free rehearsal space. The winner is determined via submission of a short film centering on the question, What would you do with Space on White as your blank canvas?
We commissioned the hysterically brilliant Jordan Seavey to write the script, cast actors to play us and shot/edited the film all with in the span of 6 days. Now THAT'S collaboration. Fingers crossed we get the grant!
We commissioned the hysterically brilliant Jordan Seavey to write the script, cast actors to play us and shot/edited the film all with in the span of 6 days. Now THAT'S collaboration. Fingers crossed we get the grant!
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