Photo Coverage: A.N.T. Fest 2008 Kickoff Party
By: Pablo Pimienta Oct. 17, 2008
Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart & Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) is currently presenting its inaugural A.N.T. FEST (Ars Nova Theater Festival), dedicated to new work and emerging artists. Featuring over 175 artists performing in 30 nights of music, comedy, theater, dance and genre-defying acts, A.N.T. FEST is running Thursday through Monday evenings, October 16th through November 24th, at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street). Performances begin at 8pm. The festival will kicked off Wednesday October 15th at 7pm with an invited press launch and industry presentation featuring performances from select A.N.T. FEST artists. BroadwayWorld.com made sure we were there to catch it for you!
In six weeks of mayhem featuring fresh material from today's most daring emerging artists, the festival will push the boundaries of live entertainment by bringing together talented performers from many disciplines under one roof. Ars Nova is dedicated to spotlighting New York's next wave of songwriters, bands, comedy artists, theater-makers, storytellers and genre-defying performers. A.N.T. FEST 2008 takes that mission to the next level.
Ars Nova received over 250 submissions consisting of scripts, CDs, DVDs, YouTube videos, Myspace pages and even one VHS tape. After reviewing material ranging from soul steppers, bands, pirates, ninjas, drag queens, plays, eggmobiles, monologists, Mormons, and everything in between, Ars Nova selected the top thirty submissions and offered each one night in the festival. For more information about each show and a full lineup, visit www.arsnovanyc.com.
Photos by Pablo Pimienta
Jason Eagan opens the show
Sara Schaefer
'Soul Steps' performs the opening number
Josh Halloway
Josh Halloway
Chris Dreyer of 'Goodbye Picasso' sings!
Chris Dreyer of 'Goodbye Picasso'
Chris Dreyer of 'Goodbye Picasso'
Chris Dreyer of 'Goodbye Picasso'
Scott Taylor of 'Goodbye Picasso'
'Goodbye Picasso' performs
Becky Yamamoto
Becky Yamamoto
Becky Yamamoto
Sara Schaefer and Becky Yamamoto
Francesca Harper, Chad Schiro and Katrina Yaukey
Francesca Harper, Chad Schiro and Katrina Yaukey
Francesca Harper, Katrina Yaukey and Chad Schiro
Francesca Harper, Katrina Yaukey and Chad Schiro
Katrina Yaukey and Chad Schiro
Chad Schiro
Jason Eagan closes the show
The cast closes the show!
The cast closes the show!
The cast celebrates at the after party!
Chad Schiro and Francesca Harper
Joe Nero and Chris Dreyer
Tony Carnevale and Becky Yamamoto
Lance Rubin and Ray Munoz
Jon Steingart, Jenny Wiener Steingart and Jason Eagan
JonJon Battles and Jason Eagan
Jason Eagan with Soul Step!
Josh Halloway and Kerry Whigham
Carly Mensch, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Aya Cash and Evan Cabnet
Sean Thomas, Heather DeLeon, Maxine Lyle and Dionne Norton
Jared Weiss and Eric March
Jason Eagan, Chris 'Shockwave'? Sullivan and Nick Jones
Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart
Max Vernon and JonJon Battles
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Francesca Harper, Chad Schiro and Katrina Yaukey
Tim Lappin, Chris Dreyer, Joe Nero and Scott Taylor of 'Goodbye Picasso'
Daiva Deupree and Andy Donald
Melanie Adelman and Ellie Dvorkin
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