Friday, October 28, 2011

[HvEXAS] Poor Dog Group: Dionysia | open call, workshop reminder, and performances

 

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Poor Dog Group: "Dionysia" - image courtesy of the artists
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - images courtesy of the artists
OPEN CALL
Seeking female volunteers to perform
We are seeking up to 20 female volunteers (ages 18 - 81) to participate in a silent Greek chorus as part of the performances.

The time commitment required:

  • Rehearsal on Wednesday, November 9 from 6 - 9 PM
  • Dress rehearsal on Thursday, November 10 from 7 - 9 PM (you may leave after the first act)
  • Performances on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12 from 7 - 10 PM

We are looking for performers or non-performers who have an interest in contemporary theater and a willingness to share the stage with Poor Dog Group's stellar actors! The idea will be that you would enter the stage for 5-10 minutes as a mob of silent onlookers. You will have a simple movement sequence to perform. Clothes are casual and your own.

Please contact Hélène Lesterlin with your name, age, and phone number for more information.


WORKSHOP
Workshop with Poor Dog Group
Saturday, November 5, 9 AM - 1 PM
FREE

Come explore the collaborative process of contemporary performance with the artists of Poor Dog Group (PDG). This four hour session will expose and examine the unique artistic practices of the PDG collaborators. Participants will learn how to build a new theatrical experience in a collaborative environment; learning the fundamentals of constructing an experimental performance piece with the tools of original story structure, character development, movement, and text.

The workshop can accommodate 20 participants. Prior experience not required. To RSVP, contact Liz Slagus by Monday, October 31.


Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - image courtesy of the artists

PERFORMANCE
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia
Friday + Saturday, November 11 + 12, 8 PM
Tickets

Half man and half horse, the wild and badly behaved satyrs were legendary companions of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater.

Dionysia retells the myth of Thyestes and Atreus, exposing the social and sexual politics of the late fifth century BC. The satyrs invade with their full-blown physical expression of the bestial qualities inherent in contemporary life, channeling forgotten rites and revealing a world both barbaric and beautiful.


Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - image courtesy of the artists

Poor Dog Group is a new Los Angeles-based collective of like-minded performance and media artists committed to nurturing a distinctive aesthetic through adventurous collaboration. Their mission is to develop original theatrical expression through the creation of new work and radical reexaminations of existing texts; to redefine, educate and expand perceptions of performance and theatrical form; to have an accessibility for a new audience; to use experimental methods of the body, text, and technology; to craft new American theater; and to develop the cultivation of a limitless and periodic space.

Dionysia was commissioned and originally performed at The Getty Villa Lab with additional support from UCLA.



EMPAC 2011-2012 presentations, residencies, and commissions are supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust), and the New York State Council for the Arts. Special thanks to the Jaffe Fund for Experimental Media and Performing Arts for support of artist commissions.

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[HvEXAS] TNO Afterparty: HALLOWEEN | Friday, Oct. 28th, 2011 | White Lotus, McGillicuddy & The Jerks! | Daisy Baker's | 9:00pm | FREE!

 



The Troy Night Out Afterparty – HALLOWEEN! - October 28th, 2011
9pm-2:30am
18 to get in, 21 to drink (ID required)
FREE!! w/ prizes!!

First off, the Harry Potter Look-Alike Contest has been cancelled. Apologies. 

OK, on to bizness. We're gonna need a bulleted list for this one:

• Last official TNO Afterparty of the year!
• Official Daisy Baker's Halloween Party
• Daisy Baker's costume contest! Prizes!
• White Lotus headlining!
• The return of the Jerks! (jenkins + back from japan tag team)
• McGillicuddy starting at 9pm with the dinner jams!
• Live video freakout with help from Vidvox + il-young
• October Weather!
• World Revolution!
• Inner Peace!

Right? I know. So dress badly and behave properly. Or vice versa.

Music:

9pm-11pm: McGillicuddy
11pm-12:30am: White Lotus + costume contest
12:30am-2:30am: The Jerks! (jenkins + back from japan)

Video:

allllll night long:  il-young with help from Vidvox


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[HvEXAS] Reminder! This weekend at EMPAC: The White Room and onedotzero: sprites

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PERFORMANCE 
Francis and the Lights: The White Room 
Friday + Saturday, October 28 + 29, 8:30 PM 
$18 general admission / $13 students + seniors

An unexpected pop music spectacle by reclusive singer, songwriter, and pianist Francis Farewell Starlite


Reclusive singer, songwriter, and pianist Francis Farewell Starlite is currently in residence at EMPAC creating a new pop music spectacle, The White RoomThe White Room references the small area used by NASA astronauts to access spacecraft. In this room, astronauts make final preparations before entering the spacecraft such as donning parachute packs, putting on helmets, and detaching portable air conditioning units.

Starlite's single vision and explosive live performances have drawn comparisons to David Byrne and James Brown, among others. Last year, he toured the US with rap superstar Drake (at his personal invitation), as well as opened for MGMT, Ke$ha, La Roux, and Mark Ronson.

+ Francis and the Lights: http://francisandthelights.com/

Evelyn's Café will open at 7:30 PM with a full menu of meals, snacks, and beverages as well as a selection of wines. Service continues throughout and after the performance.

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onedotzero: sprites 
Saturday, October 29, 11 AM 
$6 - kids free with purchase of adult ticket


A dynamic program just for kids — the next generation of creators! This specially curated selection of short videos can be enjoyed by youngsters and parents alike. Recommended for ages 3-11.


Evelyn's Café will be open for healthy snacks and juices for the sprites screening from 10:30 AM – 3 PM.

onedotzero is an international moving image and digital arts organization that commissions, showcases, and promotes innovation across all aspects of moving image, digital, and interactive arts. Founded in 1996, it is known for representing a diverse array of artistic endeavors. Its collaborative approach is attuned to technological advances and changes within digital arts and the contemporary cultural landscape. onedotzero is critically acclaimed for producing the annual pioneering audiovisual touring festival, onedotzero_adventures in motion. The festival travels the world, showcasing the most exciting ideas and brightest up-and-coming filmmaking talent alongside visionary new work by leading creative luminaries.

onedotzero brings together high-end and grass roots talent within a comprehensive package and delivers contemporary arts and audiovisual entertainment to a broad, international demographic of connected audiences. http://onedotzero.com/

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Additional event information can be found on the EMPAC website: http://empac.rpi.edu/. Questions? Call the EMPAC Box Office: 518.276.3921.

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The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), founded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is an international hub for art, performance, science, and technology — offering adventurous interdisciplinary public events, support for artists and scholars engaged in creative research, and the resources of a state-of-the art facility for digital media production, research, and performance situated on a college campus.

EMPAC 2011-2012 presentations, residencies, research, and commissions are supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Science Foundation, the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust), and the New York State Council for the Arts. Special thanks to the Jaffe Fund for Experimental Media and Performing Arts for support of artist commissions.

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The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 
110 8th Street 
Troy, NY  12180
Box Office: 518.276.3921

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

[HvEXAS] Francis and the Lights and onedotzero: sprites

 

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Screenshot from the music video "The Top", directed by Jake Schreier
Screenshot from the music video The Top, directed by Jake Schreier

PERFORMANCE
Francis and the Lights: The White Room

Friday + Saturday, October 28 + 29, 8:30 PM
Tickets

Reclusive singer, songwriter, and pianist Francis Farewell Starlite is currently in residence at EMPAC creating a new pop music spectacle, The White Room. The White Room references the small area used by NASA astronauts to access spacecraft. In this room, astronauts make final preparations before entering the spacecraft such as donning parachute packs, putting on helmets, and detaching portable air conditioning units.

Starlite's single vision and explosive live performances have drawn comparisons to David Byrne and James Brown, among others. Last year, he toured the US with rap superstar Drake (at his personal invitation), as well as opened for MGMT, Ke$ha, La Roux, and Mark Ronson.
 


sprites: Punga, "Gluko & Lennon"
sprites: Punga, Gluko & Lennon

SCREENING
onedotzero: sprites
Saturday, October 29, 11 AM

Tickets - kids free with purchase of adult ticket

A dynamic program just for kids, the next generation of creators! This specially curated selection of short videos can be enjoyed by youngsters and parents alike. Recommended for ages 3-11.

Evelyn's Café will be open for healthy snacks and juices for the sprites screening from 10:30 AM — 3 PM.

Trailer
 


SOON

"Spring Cleaning" - photo by Pooh Kaye
Spring Cleaning - photo by Pooh Kaye

SCREENING + TALK + INSTALLATION
DANCE MOViES Commission 2010-2011 Premieres
Saturday, November 5th, 7 PM

Tickets

The world premiere of four new dance film and video projects, a live punk marching band, and behind-the-scenes artist talks!



Poor Dog Group: "Dionysia" - image courtesy of the artists
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - image courtesy of the artists

PERFORMANCE
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia
Friday + Saturday, November 11 + 12, 8 PM

Tickets

Half-man and half-horse, the wild and badly behaved satyrs were legendary companions of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater. Poor Dog Group brings together ancient satyr drama, imagery, and lore to reinvent the term "satyr play".

There are still a few spots open for the Saturday, November 5 workshop with Poor Dog Group - RSVP to Liz Slagus by Monday, October 31.

 

ON VIEW

EXHIBITION
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: untitled (series #3) + index (v.4)
Monday - Saturday, 12-6 PM

FREE

Glasses and bowls touch as they float through pools of water. The fragile sounds of this chance music combine with music created from the building's network activity that plays on two computer-controlled pianos.

Closes Saturday, November 5!

video of the exhibition

CAMPUS + COMMUNITY

PERFORMANCE
Rensselaer Music Association Family Weekend Concert
Sat. 10/29, 3 PM

Follow EMPAC on FACEBOOK + TWITTER!


EMPAC 2011-2012 presentations, residencies, and commissions are supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust), and the New York State Council for the Arts. Special thanks to the Jaffe Fund for Experimental Media and Performing Arts for support of artist commissions.


EMPAC Box Office:
518.276.3921

Plan your visit to EMPAC! Get directions, maps, parking info, and a visitors guide.

Our mailing address is:
EMPAC
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180

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Copyright © 2011 EMPAC
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

[HvEXAS] Poor Dog Group workshop | Sat. 11/05

 

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Poor Dog Group: "Dionysia" - image courtesy of the artists
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - image courtesy of the artists

WORKSHOP
Workshop with Poor Dog Group

Saturday, November 5, 9 AM - 1 PM
FREE

Come explore the collaborative process of contemporary performance with the artists of Poor Dog Group (PDG). This 4-hour session will expose and examine the unique artistic practices of the PDG collaborators. Participants will learn how to build a new theatrical experience in a collaborative environment; learning the fundamentals of constructing an experimental performance piece with the tools of original story structure, character development, movement, and text.

The workshop can accommodate 20 participants. Prior experience not required. Please RSVP to Liz Slagus at slague@rpi.edu by Monday, October 31.



SOON

screenshot from the music video "The Top", directed by Jake Schreier
screenshot from the music video The Top, directed by Jake Schreier

PERFORMANCE
Francis and the Lights: The White Room
Friday + Saturday, October 28 + 29, 8:30 PM

Tickets

An unexpected pop spectacle by reclusive singer, songwriter, and pianist Francis Farewell Starlite.

Francis and the Lights: "The Top" music video



sprites: Margherita Premuros, "Paper Plane"
sprites: Margherita Premuros, Paper Plane

SCREENING
onedotzero: sprites
Saturday, October 29, 11 AM

Tickets - kids free with purchase of adult ticket

A dynamic program just for kids! This specially curated selection of short videos can be enjoyed by youngsters and parents alike.

Trailer



"Fanfare for Marching Band" - photo by Sanghoon Lee
Fanfare for Marching Band - photo by Sanghoon Lee


SCREENING + TALK + INSTALLATION
DANCE MOViES Commission 2010-2011 Premieres
Saturday, November 5, 7 PM

Tickets

The world premiere of four new dance film and video projects, a live punk marching band, and behind-the-scenes artist talks!



Poor Dog Group: "Dionysia" - image courtesy of the artists
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia - image courtesy of the artists

PERFORMANCE
Poor Dog Group: Dionysia
Friday + Saturday, November 11 + 12, 8 PM

Tickets

Half-man and half-horse, the wild and badly behaved satyrs were legendary companions of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater. Poor Dog Group brings together ancient satyr drama, imagery, and lore to reinvent the term "satyr play".

 

ON VIEW

Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: index (v.4) - photo by Kris Qua
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: index (v.4) - photo by Kris Qua

EXHIBITION
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: untitled (series #3) + index (v.4)
Monday - Saturday, 12-6 PM

FREE

Glasses and bowls touch as they float through pools of water. The fragile sounds of this chance music combine with music created from the building's network activity that plays on two computer-controlled pianos.

Closes Saturday, November 5!

CAMPUS + COMMUNITY

PERFORMANCE + TALK
IBM Watson
Sat. 10/22, 9 AM

PERFORMANCE
Portland Taiko Drummers
Sat. 10/22, 8 PM

Follow EMPAC on FACEBOOK + TWITTER!

EMPAC 2011-2012 presentations, residencies, and commissions are supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust), and the New York State Council for the Arts. Special thanks to the Jaffe Fund for Experimental Media and Performing Arts for support of artist commissions.


EMPAC Box Office:
518.276.3921

Plan your visit to EMPAC! Get directions, maps, parking info, and a visitors guide.

Our mailing address is:
EMPAC
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180

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