Dutch Kills Theater's Immersive Show TEMPING Begins Previews in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020
Dutch Kills Theater (In Quietness, The Sister, The Providence of Neighboring Bodies) will present Wolf 359's TEMPING an interactive, immersive and site specific solo theatrical experience. It is written by Michael Yates Crowley (The Rape of the Sabine Women, The Ted Haggard Monologues) and directed by Michael Rau.
CATCH TAKES BASILICA Set for 7/10
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2016
?On Sunday July 10, CATCH - "everyone's favorite" Brooklyn-based, hydra-headed, multi-disciplinary, rough-and-ready series of performance events - forges back upriver to re-conquer Basilica Hudson. After a standing-room-only crowd on their maiden voyage to the Hudson Valley last summer, they are pleased to deploy a new squadron of the finest artists laying claim to NYC, the Hudson Valley-or both.
The Exponential Festival Opens Today
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 13, 2016
The Exponential Festival, Brooklyn's new multi-week festival promoting theatrical performances created in New York, begins today. The festival kicks off with the opening of Banana Bag & Bodice's highly anticipated LongYarn at The Bushwick Starr.
Third Annual Contemporary Dance Series Spin Off Begins Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 26, 2015
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the lineup for SpinOff 2015 taking place November 5-21. A celebration of contemporary dance created by emerging and established artists from the Midwest, SpinOff will feature Chicago and world premieres, as well as excerpts from works-in-progress. All performances are FREE and take place in various locations including the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street), Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph) and the Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph).
2015 Bessie Award Winners Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2015
The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced the complete list of 2015 award recipients tonight at the 31st Annual Bessie Awards ceremony. Produced in partnership with Dance/NYC, The Bessies were held at the legendary Apollo Theater at 7:30pm. The full list of Bessie Award recipients follows!
Jock Soto & Carmelita Tropicana to Host 31st Annual Bessie Awards
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2015
The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announce the lineup of special guests for the 2015 ceremony. Acclaimed former New York City Ballet principal Jock Soto and performance artist and playwright Carmelita Tropicana will host the event. The 31st Annual Bessie Awards will be held on Monday, October 19, at 7:30pm, at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. Doors open at 6:30pm for red carpet and pre-show celebrations.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Star Robert Fairchild Among 2015 Bessie Award Nominees; Full List!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2015
The New York Dance and Performance Awards (The Bessies), New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, today announced the nominees for the 2014-15 season at its annual press conference. The 37 nominees were selected by the Bessies Selection Committee, an independent committee of 39 dance industry professionals. Produced in partnership with Dance/NYC, Bessie Award categories include Outstanding Production, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Music Composition or Sound Design, and Outstanding Visual Design. The list of nominations follows.
Theater at PS122's 2015 COIL Festival Kicks Off Today
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 2, 2015
Performance Space 122's contemporary performance festival, COIL, returns for its tenth anniversary year. Known for its groundbreaking contemporary performance, this year's COIL 2015 festival spans interdisciplinary art working with new technologies and forms. Through installations, live and virtual practices, PS122 is committed to redefining how, where and when performance is experienced.
PS122 Announces 2015 COIL Festival Lineup
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 2, 2015
Performance Space 122's contemporary performance festival, COIL, returns for its tenth anniversary year. Known for its groundbreaking contemporary performance, this year's COIL 2015 festival spans interdisciplinary art working with new technologies and forms. Through installations, live and virtual practices, PS122 is committed to redefining how, where and when performance is experienced.
Theater at PS122's 2015 COIL Festival Kicks Off 1/2
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 17, 2014
Performance Space 122's contemporary performance festival, COIL, returns for its tenth anniversary year. Known for its groundbreaking contemporary performance, this year's COIL 2015 festival spans interdisciplinary art working with new technologies and forms. Through installations, live and virtual practices, PS122 is committed to redefining how, where and when performance is experienced.