Eric Avery News

Legendary international conceptual artist Marina Abramović and the Marina Abramović Institute (MAI) have chosen eight artists to engage in site-specific, long-durational work during the 2024 Adelaide Festival. Learn more about the artists here!

Dance news, lawsuits, and J.J. Abrams is coming to the stage all featured in this week's newsletter, along with a surprisingly strong report on the state of the creative economy in California. If California is any indication, there is reason for hope even as the bounceback is slower in other parts of the country as we re-emerge from the pandemic.

AlterTheater has announced the appointment of Eric Avery as the company's new Producing Artistic Director. The Producing Artistic Director will be part of AlterTheater's shared leadership model, leading the company collaboratively with the Director of New Play Development Diana Burbano and the Literary Committee.

AlterTheater is the first company to present a rolling world premiere of award-winning new comedy, Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto. Pueblo Revolt will run February 2nd to February 12th at UC Berkeley's Arts Research Center, and from February 13th through February 26th at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael. 

Simpatico Theatre, based in Philadelphia, is partnering with Pennsylvania's West Chester University to workshop a new touring production and exhibit that explores the country's current overdose epidemic.

 The Sydney Opera House today announced Utzon Music will return for a triumphant 14th season in 2021. From Beethoven’s revolutionary sonatas to new music by First Nations composers and the next generation of cutting-edge chamber musicians, the 2021 program will feature some of the country’s most dazzling home-grown musicians up-close and personal.

Eric Avery, the composer for SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT, is Tom Needham's exclusive guest on this Thursday's SOUNDS OF FILM. Eric Avery is most known for his work with Janes Addiction, Garbage, Nine Inch Nails, Polar Bear and Alanis Morissette.

Enchanté: The Songs Of Tina Arena is a tour taking in 8 Australian cities to celebrate this Australian icon's truly outstanding body of work.  Renowned composer, violinist and dancer Eric Avery will be special guest on the tour.  

In response to the current pandemic, the OBIE-winning HERE has announced additional free online programming designed to uplift audiences during these challenging times.

Moby-Dick begins previews on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. It opens Wednesday, December 11, and plays through Sunday, January 12, 2020.

American Repertory Theater has announced the creative team and cast of Moby-Dick, with music, lyrics, book, and orchestrations by Dave Malloy, developed with and directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin.

Australia's biggest celebration of First Nations music, the National Indigenous Music Awards celebrated a massive year in Australian music tonight under the stars at Darwin's iconic Amphitheatre with Baker Boy and Mojo Juju walking away as the night's big winners.

The National Indigenous Music Awards will this weekend honour two iconic names in Indigenous music this weekend, with folk trio Tiddas and soul singer Wilma Reading inducted into the Hall Of Fame at Saturday's event under the stars at the iconic Darwin Amphitheatre.

The National Indigenous Music Awards have unveiled their nominations for the 2019 awards night, shining a bright light on a new generation of Indigenous talent with twenty artists nominated across six categories.

Sydney is set to host its own folk music festival - and no-one's feet will get wet!

A new month-long contemporary dance festival, March Dance will take over Sydney from the 1st to 31st March 2019, 75 dance events in 31 days, 77 artists and 9 companies.

A new month-long contemporary dance festival, March Dance will take over Sydney from the 1st to 31st March 2019, 75 dance events in 31 days, 77 artists and 9 companies.

Border Crossing's ORIGINS Festival, a multidisciplinary festival of indigenous arts in London with events at high profile venues, including Shakespeare's Globe and the South Bank Centre, will launch at Eric Avery's aboriginal music event at the British Museum on March 1st at 6.30pm. 

A new month-long contemporary dance festival, March Dance will take over Sydney from the 1st to 31st March 2019, over 50 dance events in 31 days by 9 companies and 45 artists. Tickets go on sale today Monday 21st January.

Carriageworks today announced its 2019 Artistic Program spanning major contemporary art exhibitions, dance, performance, music and food. In 2019 the Carriageworks Artistic Program will support over 900 artists and will present 86 projects, including 7 world premieres, 25 international works and 36 new Australian commissions.