David Moodey News

Roulette Presents A Revival Of Robert Ashley's Opera FOREIGN EXPERIENCES In May

by A.A. Cristi — March 25, 2024

Discover the new production of Robert Ashley's FOREIGN EXPERIENCES presented by Roulette.

Robert Ashley's Opera EL/AFICIONADO Announced At Roulette, October 21-23

by A.A. Cristi — August 19, 2021

Roulette presents a new production of eL/Aficionado by the late American composer Robert Ashley, October 21-23, 2021 at 8 p.

Audiences to Return to The Joyce with Benefit Performances of STATE OF DARKNESS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 20, 2021

For the first time in 15 months, The Joyce Theater Foundation will host live audiences inside its iconic Chelsea home later this spring, from June 16-20.

The Joyce Theater Foundation Presents Encore of STATE OF DARKNESS By Molissa Fenley

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 11, 2020

The Joyce Theater Foundation announced today plans to stream encores of its recent digital presentation of Molissa Fenley’s dynamic and exhilarating 1988 work State of Darkness, performed by seven extraordinary dancers -- Jared Brown, Lloyd Knight, Sara Mearns, Shamel Pitts, Annique Rober

2020 AUDELCO Nominations Announced

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 23, 2020

The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards will occur virtually on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7pm and will be hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith, the AUDELCO award winning actor, best known for his 'The Huey P.

Nominations Announced For the 2020 AUDELCO 'VIV' Awards - BROADBEND, ARKANSAS, THE WRONG MAN, and More!

by Stephi Wild — November 18, 2020

AUDELCO has announced the nominees for its 2020 'VIV' Awards, honoring excellence in Black Theatre.

VIDEO: The Joyce Presents First Live Performance Since March, STATE OF DARKNESS

by Stephi Wild — October 20, 2020

The Joyce will present the first live performances from its iconic Chelsea home since the mandated shut-down began alongside its popular Choreographers & Cocktails series of events, celebrated for bringing together dance lovers and artists.

The Joyce Presents First Live Performance Since March: STATE OF DARKNESS With Sara Mearns & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 1, 2020

The Joyce will present the first live performances from its iconic Chelsea home since the mandated shut-down began alongside its popular Choreographers & Cocktails series of events, celebrated for bringing together dance lovers and artists.

EL/AFICIONADO Comes to New York Live Arts

by Stephi Wild — February 20, 2020

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BWW Overview: The People, the Places, the Operas that Spelled Pleasure in 2019

by Richard Sasanow — January 13, 2020

I admit this is an absolutely personal, totally one-sided view of what gave one man opera thrills last year and what I will look back on with delight.

BWW Review: The Kitchen Finds Room for IMPROVEMENT with Robert Ashley's Modern Classic

by Richard Sasanow — February 15, 2019

You may have your own idea about what “opera” means and is, but I'd bet it's a world away from what composer Robert Ashley--whose 1985 work, IMPROVEMENT (DON LEAVES LINDA), has been running this week at the Kitchen in west Chelsea--had in mind.

The Kitchen Presents Robert Ashley's IMPROVEMENT (DON LEAVES LINDA)

by Julie Musbach — January 16, 2019

The Kitchen presents the late composer Robert Ashley's newly reconstructed 1985 opera Improvement (Don Leaves Linda).

Molissa Fenley And Company Presents THEIR MARK, An Evening Of New Dance And New Music

by Julie Musbach — April 18, 2018

Molissa Fenley and Company, in collaboration with percussionist Frank Cassara and violist Ralph Farris, will present an evening of dance and live music, with scores by four contemporary composers.

Freeze Frame: Backstage With THE OLD SETTLER's Denise Burse, Pauletta Pearson Washington At The Billie Holiday Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 23, 2017

The Billie Holiday Theatre (The Billie) has launched its 46th Season in the newly-renovated theater with a production of THE OLD SETTLER, written by Brooklyn-born playwright John Henry Redwood and directed by Tony Award nominee Michele Shay, October 20 - November 19.