Possible Fireworks
Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Featuring bassist Ben Allison
This month jazz bassist Ben Allison lined up a dream trio, including renowned clarinetist Don Byron and drummer Michael Sarin, to play with at this one-night-only, no-rehearsal show. (We know...he bent the rules a little by performing with Sarin.) Curated by Janine Nichols.
S.O.S. — Sink Or Swim
Tuesday, January 14, 2003
This series brings together unusual and innovative dance, theater, aerial arts and puppetry and presents them in a cabaret-like setting. This month's line-up included Kristin Olness (trapeze), Adia T. Whitaker (dance), LiquidBody (multimedia trapeze) & Melissa Birch (performance art). Curated by Michelle Moskowitz.
American Theater Nexus
Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Featuring work by Luke Landric Leonard and David Todd
January's program showcased new work by Luke Landric Leonard and David Todd. Curated by DTX.
Wata Sound
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Marie Afonso, a founding member of the Grammy-award winning group Zap Mama, curated an evening of spontaneous and uplifting music to the studio with special guests from the vocal-centric collective Wata Sound, a new organization for musicians and performers dedicated to world, tribal, traditional and contemporary music and performing arts. Participating artists included: Navaz Dogah (vocals/tabla,Pakistan); Dean Bowman (vocals,USA); Jojo Kuo (percussion,Cameroon) Francis M'bappe (bassist, Cameroon); and K. Cissoko (cora,Mali).
Possible Fireworks
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
This series provides a rare musical opportunity to hear renowned musicians whoíve never played together before. Drummer John Hollenbeck accordion players Rob Burger, Guy Klucevsek and Gary Versace. Curated by Janine Nichols.
Sink or Swim (S.O.S.)
Thursday, February 13, 2003
S.O.S. brings together unusual and innovative dance, theater, aerial arts and puppetry and presents them in a cabaret-like setting. Our popular Valentineís Day event featured singer Nora York with Charlie Giordano and Steve Tarshis; aerial performers Fly-by-Night Dance Theater; choreographer Shannon Hummel/CORA; and Upright Citizen Brigade mainstays Delaney & Dave. Curated by Michelle Moskowitz.
American Theater Nexus
Thursday, February 20, 2003
Showcasing new experimental theater directed by emerging directors, this monthís bill features new work by Erik Ehn, Ann Marie Healey and Gary Winter. Curated by DTX.
Short Cuts
Thursday, February 27, 2003
In honor of the shortest month, director Adam Eisenstein assembled an evening of fast-paced theater: quick plays, monologues, raw excerpts and performance art. Featured playwrights included Adam Eisenstein, Ian Finley, Richard Fulco, Christen Clifford, Ksenia Dragunskaya, and Ari Kreith. Directors include Judith Stevens, Judith Kramer, Eva Burges and Ari Kreith.
Possible Fireworks
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Fireworks provides a rare musical opportunity to hear renowned musicians who've never played together before. Saxophonist Oliver Lake and sons, Gene (drums) and Jahi (DJ), were joined by Chulo Gatewood on bass in their first public performance together. (The evening went so well that they're thinking of forming a permanent group!) Curated by Janine Nichols.
Sink or Swim (S.O.S.)
Thursday, March 20, 2003
Our March line-up featured Conscience, a timely Punch-and-Judy-type show by Messenger Theatre Company that raised questions about war, murder and consequence; Balinese dance by BALAM; work by choreographer Laura Peterson; and special guest musician Stephen Clair. Curated by Michelle Moskowitz.
American Theater Nexus
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Showcasing new experimental theater directed by emerging directors, this month we presented new work by Walker Sampson, Barbara Cassidy, Young Jean Lee, Jonathan Bernstein, and Douglas Green. Curated by S. Melinda Dunlap of DTX.
Possible Fireworks
Thursday, April 3, 2003
One of the most sought-after turntablists in the world, DJ Logic, jammed for the first time with drummer Ben Perowsky in a no-rehearsal, one-night-only performance! Curated by Janine Nichols.
Sink or Swim (S.O.S.)
Thursday, April 10, 2003
S.O.S. brings together puppetry, dance, music and theater in all its forms. This month the program featured dance by Guta Hedewig, puppetry by Sanghi Choi, music from Bulgaria to Brazil with vocalist Vlada Tomova and special guest, writer Nick Jones with Ben Ickies of Failure. Curated by Michelle Moskowitz.
American Theater Nexus
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Showcasing new experimental theater directed by emerging directors, this month presented new work by Connie Congdon, Sheila Calaghan, Amie Hartman & Joanie Ellen and Ken Urban. Curated by S. Melinda Dunlap of DTX.
Possible Fireworks
Thursday, May 1, 2003
Possible Fireworks brings together musicians who have never played together before for this one-night only show. Percussionist Ben Perowsky closed the Possible Fireworks season with fellow drummer E.J. Rodriguez and Jerome Harris on bass/guitar. Curated by Janine Nichols.
Sink or Swim (S.O.S.)
Thursday, May 8, 2003
Performers included theater by Honor Mosher, trapeze artist Kris Olness, choreography by Amy Cox, shadow puppetry by Maya Puchkoff and musical guest Janine Nichols. Curated by Michelle Moskowitz.
American Theater Nexus
Thursday, May 15, 2003
American Theater Nexus brings new experimental theater to the stage every month. This month features Jeffrey M. Jones and emerging artists Tom X. Chao, Judd Silverman, and S. Melinda Dunlap. Curated by DTX.