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Essential Self-Defense - 2007 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 16

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM Announces June Line-Up
by Elisabeth Nebeker - May 26, 2010


The National Jazz Museum's June line-up includes discussions with musical artists Paquito D'Rivera and Craig Harris for Harlem Speaks; a talk with a living literary legend, Peter Straub, at Jazz for Curious Readers; and our adult education series, Jazz for Curious Listeners, features instrumentalists Jeremy Pelt, Nicholas Payton and Orrin Evans taking the reins of discourse on jazz in the 21st century. For more information visit http://jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Southern Theater Presents Penelope Freeh & Megan Mayer 6/17-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 24, 2010


Penelope Freeh's 2007 Minnesota Fringe Festival hit We'll Survive if We Don't Protect Ourselves gets new life at the Southern Theater June 17-19, 2010. The James Sewell Ballet dancer and artistic associate navigates between safety and danger in an environment of instability for a quartet of dancers: Christine Maginnis, Eddie Oroyan, Stephen Schroder and Freeh herself.

HERE Arts Center Presents MILK With Jordan Baker & Peter Bradbury Through 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, and New Feet Productions will present the world premiere of Emily DeVoti's thought-provoking new play 'MILK,' directed by Jessica Bauman.

Balance 016 Album Release Party Held At Secret Location In NYC 5/21
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


Biatch Corp welcomes acclaimed French DJ Agoria to New York City to celebrate their 3rd Year anniversary on Friday, May 21st, in a brand new perfect secret loft location in Manhattan. Hot off the heels of his acclaimed Balance 016 edition and a successful Winter Music Conference debut, forward-thinking Frenchman Agoria is set to kick off his North American tour in NYC as he makes his way to the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces 2010-2011 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2010


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater today announced its roster of plays for 2010-2011, the award-winning company's 16th season. The all world-premiere season will feature provocative new works from Adam Rapp, Heidi Schreck and Florencia Lozano, the first full-length play from award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores, and the debut theatrical outing from the acclaimed singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega.

Knitting Factory Brooklyn Announces Upcoming Shows
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2010


The Knitting Factory was founded in 1987 and over the years has grown into Knitting Factory Entertainment, which encompasses four clubs - in Brooklyn, Hollywood, Boise, and Spokane - several record labels and other ventures.

Balance 016 Album Release Party Held At Secret Location In NYC 5/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2010


Biatch Corp welcomes acclaimed French DJ Agoria to New York City to celebrate their 3rd Year anniversary on Friday, May 21st, in a brand new perfect secret loft location in Manhattan. Hot off the heels of his acclaimed Balance 016 edition and a successful Winter Music Conference debut, forward-thinking Frenchman Agoria is set to kick off his North American tour in NYC as he makes his way to the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit.

The Public Theater Welcomes Back NEW WORK NOW! 5/7
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2010


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will welcome back NEW WORK NOW!, the popular reading series that allows audiences an opportunity to experience new work by a diverse selection of established and emerging theater artists for FREE, beginning Friday, May 7.

The Public Theater Welcomes Back NEW WORK NOW! 5/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 4, 2010


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will welcome back NEW WORK NOW!, the popular reading series that allows audiences an opportunity to experience new work by a diverse selection of established and emerging theater artists for FREE, beginning Friday, May 7.

Aurora Theatre Now Enrolling Students for Summer Acting Programs
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 3, 2010


With the end of school upon us, Aurora Theatre reminds parents that it is time to reserve your spot in our acclaimed summer programs. We will offer camps and intensives for students from rising 1st - 12th Grades. Aurora Theatre Director of Education, Susan Reid, has put together an unprecedented team of teaching professionals, including a voice instructor with Broadway experience.

BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange Ends AIR FESTIVAL 2010, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange will close the AIR FESTIVAL 2010, featuring BAX's Artists In Residence luciana achugar (dance), Abigail Browde (theater), Victoria Libertore (theater), and Jennie MaryTai Liu (dance) May 2nd.

Metropolitan Museum Presents 300 Picasso Works in Landmark Exhibition 4/27-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2010


Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a landmark exhibition of 300 works by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), will provide an unprecedented opportunity to see one of the most important collections in the world of the artist's work.

HERE Arts Center Presents MILK With Jordan Baker & Peter Bradbury, Previews 4/26
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2010


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, and New Feet Productions will present the world premiere of Emily DeVoti's thought-provoking new play 'MILK,' directed by Jessica Bauman.

Museum of Arts and Design Hosts Preview Of Dead or Alive 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2010


The Museum of Arts and Design will open its galleries five days early to give visitors a behind-the-scenes preview of Dead or Alive, an exhibition showcasing the work of more than 30 international artists who use organic and once-living materials-such as insects, feathers, shells, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and fur.

The Public Theater Announces The Return Of New Work Now! 5/7-23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2010


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) proudly announces the return of NEW WORK NOW!, the popular reading series that allows audiences an opportunity to experience new work by a diverse selection of established and emerging theater artists-all for FREE.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's THE ALIENS Plays Through 5/23
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2010


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will conclude its 15th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Aliens, by Annie Baker (Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness). Directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation, Rag and Bone), performances begin Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.

Chernus, DeHaan, Gann Cast In Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's THE ALIENS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2010


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will conclude its 15th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Aliens, by Annie Baker (Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness). Directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation, Rag and Bone), performances begin Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.

Kate Walsh and Paul Sparks To Star In ATC's DUSK RINGS A BELL, Opens 5/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 12, 2010


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy') and Paul Sparks (Broadway's Hedda Gabler) will star in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's play DUSK RINGS A BELL directed by Sam Gold.

3LD Art & Technology Center Ends Run of THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, 4/12
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2010


Aaron Louis (Producing Director, 3LD Art & Technology Center) in association with New Georges and The Essentials, will present the world premiere of THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, written by Marielle Heller, adapted from the hit graphic novel of the same name by Phoebe Gloeckner, and directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde and Rachel Eckerling in a multi-media production. Performances began on Sunday, March 15 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street (just south of Rector Street). The production will end its run Monday, April 12.)

OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS Set For Irish Rep's New Works Reading Series 4/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2010


The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its New Works Reading Series with a free reading of Megan Mostyn-Brown's OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS on Friday, April 9 at 3:00pm at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange Presents AIR FESTIVAL 2010, 4/9-5/2
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2010


BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange is pleased to announce the AIR FESTIVAL 2010, featuring BAX's Artists In Residence luciana achugar (dance), Abigail Browde (theater), Victoria Libertore (theater), and Jennie MaryTai Liu (dance).

Metropolitan Museum Presents 300 Picasso Works in Landmark Exhibition 4/27-8/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2010


Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a landmark exhibition of 300 works by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), will provide an unprecedented opportunity to see one of the most important collections in the world of the artist's work.

New Georges Receives Significant Mellon Foundation Grant, Announces 2010 Initiatives
by Mary Hanrahan - Apr 8, 2010


New Georges has announced that the company has received a three-year, $90,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation which supports the creation of an artistic director's discretionary fund. This grant is intended to help New Georges maintain financial stability during these volatile economic times, and thereby continue to do excellent artistic work, take risks, commit to new plays/artistic projects, and invest in artists over time.

OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS Set For Irish Rep's New Works Reading Series 4/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 6, 2010


The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its New Works Reading Series with a free reading of Megan Mostyn-Brown's OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS on Friday, April 9 at 3:00pm at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

Metropolitan Museum Presents 300 Picasso Works Featured in Landmark Exhibition
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 5, 2010


Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a landmark exhibition of 300 works by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), will provide an unprecedented opportunity to see one of the most important collections in the world of the artist's work.

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