March 16, 2014
The Kraine Theatre, NYC
DUENDE: a mysterious force that everyone feels and no philosopher has explained.
There are many names for the dark force that drives us to confront ourselves and our deepest fears and truths. This eternal energy continues to possess artists: seducing them, taking hold of their imaginations, compelling them to create. THEATER IN ASYLUM continues to face the duende with the European debut of ¡Olé!, and we are thrilled to kick off our fundraising efforts with The DUENDE Project. Theater artists, musicians, dancers, poets and visual artists unite to seek the duende.
Join us for an unforgettable night of bewitching, mysterious and dangerous new works.
There are many names for the dark force that drives us to confront ourselves and our deepest fears and truths. This eternal energy continues to possess artists: seducing them, taking hold of their imaginations, compelling them to create. THEATER IN ASYLUM continues to face the duende with the European debut of ¡Olé!, and we are thrilled to kick off our fundraising efforts with The DUENDE Project. Theater artists, musicians, dancers, poets and visual artists unite to seek the duende.
Join us for an unforgettable night of bewitching, mysterious and dangerous new works.
Lorca's Duende Sermon
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca
Edited by Paul Bedard
Edited by Paul Bedard
We Are as Far Off as We Thought We Weren't
Choreographed by Cassandra Cotta in collaboration with performers - Maddison Clay, Katie Heckman, Toni Lugo and Megan Lynn
“It was an attempt to discover who he was at the moment.” - Brian Krans
Mlynnasterialdance.com
“It was an attempt to discover who he was at the moment.” - Brian Krans
Mlynnasterialdance.com
Glory Days
Written by Essie Martsinkovsky Directed by Anna Strasser
Original music by Randall Benichak Starring Jake Levitt
Original music by Randall Benichak Starring Jake Levitt
Soundcheck
Written and performed by Sandra Susser (sbsusser@gmail.com)
“How astonishing it is that language can almost mean,
and frightening that it does not quite.”
– Jack Gilbert, “The Forgotten Dialect of the Heart”
“How astonishing it is that language can almost mean,
and frightening that it does not quite.”
– Jack Gilbert, “The Forgotten Dialect of the Heart”
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A Shared Name
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Written by Samantha Keogh
Directed by Laura Aristovulos Woman 1: Christiana Blain Woman 2: Samantha Keogh Woman 3: Emily Margaret Goodell Special thanks to Peggy Werns and Bill Aristovulos for letting us turn their home into a rehearsal studio; EXTRAORDINARY for the inspiration; and THEATER IN ASYLUM for this opportunity. |
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Capricho Árabe
Composed by Francisco Tárrega
Performed Adrian Bridges (music)
Performed Adrian Bridges (music)
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one through twelve (1-12)
Written and Created by Julia Bray Directed by Joseph Merlo III
I am. I have. I think. I feel. I act.
I balance. I analyze. I transform. I learn.
I use. I know. I believe.
www.julia-bray.com
I am. I have. I think. I feel. I act.
I balance. I analyze. I transform. I learn.
I use. I know. I believe.
www.julia-bray.com
Thyself Be True
Written by Quin Chia
Directed by Roxana Petzold
Starring Kelly McCabe, Tyler Strickland, Marcy Clark and
Levi Kaihui Ahlo Oliveira
Anton is suffering from a devastating loss. The only person who can help refuses to rescue him. Can Anton convince her or will he end up revealing a flaw in a perfect system.
Infinite thanks to the wonderful cast and director.
Visit Kelly McCabe at kellymccabe.com
Directed by Roxana Petzold
Starring Kelly McCabe, Tyler Strickland, Marcy Clark and
Levi Kaihui Ahlo Oliveira
Anton is suffering from a devastating loss. The only person who can help refuses to rescue him. Can Anton convince her or will he end up revealing a flaw in a perfect system.
Infinite thanks to the wonderful cast and director.
Visit Kelly McCabe at kellymccabe.com
Memento Mori
Created by Eric Mercado & Elizabeth Spano
Art by Elizabeth Spano Music by Luke Santy
Puppeteers: Sean Daniels, Eric Mercado, & Elizabeth Spano
A memento mori is an artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death.
Art by Elizabeth Spano Music by Luke Santy
Puppeteers: Sean Daniels, Eric Mercado, & Elizabeth Spano
A memento mori is an artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death.
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Corporate Drag Racing
Choreographed and performed by Guy Yedwab
Assistant Choreography by Dan Eric Martin
Not in order to teach others but to learn with them what our existence, our organism, our personal and repeatable experience have to give us; to learn to break down the barriers which surround us and to free ourselves from the breaks which hold us back, from the lies about ourselves which we manufacture daily for ourselves and for others; to destroy the limitations caused by our ignorance or lack of courage; in short, to fill the emptiness in us: to fulfill ourselves...work is a ripening, an evolution, an uplifting which enables us to emerge from darkness into a blaze of light.” -- Steve Jobs. Or maybe it was Mark Zuckerberg.
Look it up.
Assistant Choreography by Dan Eric Martin
Not in order to teach others but to learn with them what our existence, our organism, our personal and repeatable experience have to give us; to learn to break down the barriers which surround us and to free ourselves from the breaks which hold us back, from the lies about ourselves which we manufacture daily for ourselves and for others; to destroy the limitations caused by our ignorance or lack of courage; in short, to fill the emptiness in us: to fulfill ourselves...work is a ripening, an evolution, an uplifting which enables us to emerge from darkness into a blaze of light.” -- Steve Jobs. Or maybe it was Mark Zuckerberg.
Look it up.
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Created and performed by Chris Harcum
www.chrisharcum.com
For Aimee, Judy and Ted.
www.chrisharcum.com
For Aimee, Judy and Ted.
GravityMusic: Gravity by Sara Barielles
Dancers: Virginia Jimenez, Brett Nomberg virginia.jimenez824@gmail.com We are so excited to be a part of this project! Thanks to all of the support from Theater In Asylum and to all the blues dancers in New York City! This piece is largely improvised by the dancers in the moment. The spontaneity makes it alive. Enjoy. |
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Calling
Conceived and Directed by Meghan E Kennedy
Created with and performed by Irene Turri and Eric Ian Goldberg
www.ireneturri.com
Created with and performed by Irene Turri and Eric Ian Goldberg
www.ireneturri.com
The DUENDE Project
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Hosted by Frankie Alicea
Produced by Katie Palmer Assistant Production work and Ticketing by Kathryn Appleton Stage Managed by Samantha Keogh Technical Coordination by Paul Bedard Food by Rick Fudge |
Special Thanks to Erez Ziv and his Horse Trade Theater Group, for whose residency program TIA created ¡Olé!. Also to Mandy Robbins and Kylie Christensen for helping us make the night happen. And of course, we would like to thank all the artists for dedicating their time and talents to this event.
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