Pioneers Go East Collective, whose work according to Backstage 'knocks down the walls between expressive genres and amalgamates music, video, and acting into an adrenalizing, ...dramatic experience,' returns with AMERICAN MILL #2, with direction and design by Artistic Director Gian Marco Lo Forte, writing and puppetry by co-Artistic Director Abby Felder, choreography by Maura Nguyen Donohue, and sound design by John Sully. AMERICAN MILL #2 will be presented by La MaMa as 3 live performance installations June 25,26 and 27 at 7:30pm at La MaMa Galleria, with daily exhibit open to the public from 1:00pm-7:00pm.
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce that casting has been completed for Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) upcoming production of MISS NELSON IS MISSING! with book, music, and lyrics by Joan Cushing, based upon the book MISS NELSON IS MISSING! And MISS NELSON IS BACK! By Harry Allard, to be directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger with music direction by Jonesalee's Gina Jones and Brenda Lee Gambill. MISS NELSON IS MISSING! will run from July 16-26, 2015, at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane), WNC's professional theater venue as part of their Catalyst Series that provides marketing and technical support.
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce that Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) Third Season will launch with THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS!, with script and lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric, music by Paul Givalry and William Rush, adapted from THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, musical direction by Jonesalee, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, which will run tonight, Feb 26-Mar 1, 2015 at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane).
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce that Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) Third Season will launch with THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS!, with script and lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric, music by Paul Givalry and William Rush, adapted from THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, musical direction by Jonesalee, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, which will run Feb 26-Mar 1, 2015 at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane).
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce that Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) Third Season will launch with THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS!, with script and lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric, music by Paul Givalry and William Rush, adapted from THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith; followed by MISS NELSON IS MISSING! with book, music, and lyrics by Joan Cushing, based upon the book MISS NELSON IS MISSING! And MISS NELSON IS BACK! By Harry Allard. Both shows will be directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, and THREE LITTLE PIGS will include puppets by Abby Felder. THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS! will run Feb 26-Mar 1, 2015, and MISS NELSON IS MISSING! will run July 16-26, 2015 at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane).
Co-founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce that In honor of the cultural contributions made by Asheville Creative Arts (ACA), July 18, 2014 was declared 'ACA Day' by Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer. Asheville City Council Member Cecil Bothwell attended the opening production of CHARLOTTE'S WEB to read the Mayor's proclamation from the stage, which encouraged audience members to commemorate the occasion with celebration and revelry.
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) main stage production of EB White's classic, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, dramatized by Joseph Robinette, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, with original bluegrass music composed and performed live by Jonesalee, and puppets by Abby Felder, which will run today, July 17-27 at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane),
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) main stage production of EB White's classic, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, dramatized by Joseph Robinette, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, with original bluegrass music composed and performed live by Jonesalee, and puppets by Abby Felder, which will run July 17-27 at NC Stage (15 Stage Lane),
Tickets $18 General, $14 student pricing - Please note Saturday 5/17 will be a gala performance with $50 tickets which includes an hour of additional performances and entertainment and food. Purchase in advance at incubatorarts.org. Performances 65min // Please note performances have an 8pm curtain, Sunday curtain at 5pm
Incubator Arts Project inside St. Mark's Church • 131 East 10th Street, at Second Avenue
L to First or Third Avenue; R, W to Broadway/8th Street; 6 to Astor Place; N, Q, 4, 5 to Union Square
Press is invited to attend all performances include the May 16 Friday preview. Please contact Samara Naeymi at 212-?420-?1916 or samara@incubatorarts.org for tickets to performances and for further information. Production photos available upon request.
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce the continuation of Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) 13/14 season with a concert of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! Live (this weekend, March 8 and 9 at the Asheville Masonic Temple) with proceeds to benefit their summer production of the musical version of EB White's classic, CHARLOTTE'S WEB (July 17-27 at NC Stage as part of the Catalyst Series).
Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce the continuation of Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) 13/14 season with a concert of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! Live (March 8 and 9 at the Asheville Masonic Temple) with proceeds to benefit their summer production of the musical version of EB White's classic, CHARLOTTE'S WEB (July 17-27 at NC Stage as part of the Catalyst Series).
Building on the success of its inaugural production, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger introduce Asheville Creative Arts' MOBILE UNIT, a touring arm that will bring the company's signature theatrical style directly into the community. This October, the MOBILE UNIT will premiere with SLUG AND SNAIL, a table-top puppet show created and performed by Co-Founder Abby Felder, which features dramaturgy by renowned Czech puppet artist Frantisek X Watzl, original music composed and performed by sound artist Andrew Phillips, and additional direction by Co-Founder, Robbie Jaeger, director and choreographer of the musical hit FROG AND TOAD.@
Building on the success of its inaugural production, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger introduce Asheville Creative Arts' MOBILE UNIT, a touring arm that will bring the company's signature theatrical style directly into the community. This October, the MOBILE UNIT will premiere with SLUG AND SNAIL, a table-top puppet show created and performed by Co-Founder Abby Felder, which features dramaturgy by renowned Czech puppet artist Frantisek X Watzl, original music composed and performed by sound artist Andrew Phillips, and additional direction by Co-Founder, Robbie Jaeger, director and choreographer of the musical hit FROG AND TOAD.@
'I Fioretti in Musica-Opera in Danza' (Little Flowers in Music, an Opera in Dance) is an original opera with concept, libretto, direction and sets by Gian Marco Lo Forte and an acoustic score for five voices composed by Sasha Zamler-Carhart juxtaposed with an electronic score consisting of fixed electro-acoustic sound and live vocal processing by Ryan Carter.
'I Fioretti in Musica-Opera in Danza' (Little Flowers in Music, an Opera in Dance) is an original opera with concept, libretto, direction and sets by Gian Marco Lo Forte and an acoustic score for five voices composed by Sasha Zamler-Carhart juxtaposed with an electronic score consisting of fixed electro-acoustic sound and live vocal processing by Ryan Carter.
Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre announces its 33rd season with the East Coast premiere of IMELDA, A New Musical. The limited engagement plays September 22nd - October 18th, 2009 at The Julia Miles Theatre, 424 West 55th Street.
