 It's happening! Despite all the corona-inspired curve balls I'll be sharing my thesis project "Creating our Stories" via Zoom on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30pm.
Join a group of inter-generational performers as they share their stories in response to the question “What does it mean to be Jewish today?” Over a period of 10 weeks, these community performers used storytelling, writing, movement, and singing to explore their relationships with Judaism. The material they’ve created has been woven together for this sharing, highlighting experiences of belonging and otherness, traditions, spirituality, and hopes for the future. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-our-stories-a-jewish-theater-project-tickets-99245537073 And check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/586308368764162/
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I'm looking for Jewish collaborators in the Boston area for my masters thesis project! The goal is to create a space for Jews of any age, background and ethnicity to explore their Jewish identities using theatrical tools. We'll use interviews, writing prompts, story circles and improvisation techniques to generate material, and then share what we've created in a culminating performance in early April.
An info session is being held Monday 11/18 and another can be added if there's interest. All are welcome (no performance experience necessary) and I especially encourage those over 40 to attend! Info sheet to learn more about the project: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ1Dm-R4x-QyFNFm280UUVp8KwFWP8y12N1g6FL61FU/edit?usp=sharing  Artist Gym is a creation and creativity workshop that allows participants to explore a theme through an artistic lens in a supportive environment. This workshop will be co-facilitated by graduate students Sarah Plotkin and Arlen Hancock, and undergraduate student Aurora Hannisian. It is co-sponsored by TEGA and Kidding Around.
For this Gym we’ll be exploring the theme of “Weight.” What weighs us down and how do those weights define us? When do we find empowerment and strength in the weight we feel? How can we break through what weighs us down to connect and grow with one another? In this workshop we’ll use theater, movement and writing exercises to explore these questions as a community. Artist Gym is about bringing people together to create and generate work without the pressure to show a final product outside of the workshop. Facilitators will lead participants through a series of exercises that allow us to play, collaborate, and develop our skills as artists. Through this work we hope to ignite and enrich our creative practices as individuals and as a community! All Emerson College community members are welcome, no prior devising experience necessary. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/W16txF9hu9zCCWGR6 I'm bringing Artist Gym to Boston! All Emerson community members are welcome. Find us on Facebook or RSVP through the google form to reserve your spot on Saturday, April 6th!   PROGRAM A
Friday, May 25 at 7pm Saturday, May 26 at 2pm Tuesday, May 29 at 7pm Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/object-movement-festival-program-a-tickets-45698462331 Molting is about shedding one’s skin and confronting one’s memories. The character illustrates the liminal space she embodies by using her own physical body and her molded body parts to explore the feeling of in-between-ness and the process of accepting herself. This piece is strongly influenced by the powerful women in the performer's family who have taught her to stand strong on her own two feet both in Japan and America. Performer and Creator: Leah Ogawa Director: Sarah Plotkin Dramaturg: Sarah Machiko Haber Sound Designer: Jess Hart Musician: Joshua Marcks Assistant builder: Neda Kazemifar OBJECT MOVEMENT is a curated festival and developmental residency for puppeteers and object theater artists. The purpose of the program is to develop new work and advance existing works-in-progress that address social, political, ethical, and/or philosophical questions through puppetry and object theater, culminating in a festival of performances.  In a Victorian opium den, Willow sacrifices her life to pay off her father’s debt by working as a prostitute in an occult society called "The Cave." In this musical exploration of fairy tales, sacrifice, and spiritualism, Willow fights to find light not only in the grim and strange shadow-world around her, but also within herself.
“The Cave: A Folk Opera” is an award winning musical theatre piece inspired by the classic “Beauty and the Beast” fairy tale and told entirely through original folk music. Blending concert-style performances with shadow puppets and lyrical choreography, “The Cave: A Folk Opera” is sexy, enchanting, and examines how far we go for the people we love. This dark interpretation of a beloved tale is not your childhood “Beauty and the Beast.” May 17th, 18th, 19th, & 20th Access Theater | 380 Broadway, NYC Tickets: http://www.thecavefolkopera.com/ Composed by Melanie Rose Thomas Directed by Sarah Plotkin Choreographed by Jenisa de Castro Music Directed by Suzanne Karpinski I am excited to be directing The Cave: A Folk Opera, written by Melanie Rose Thomas, this spring! We are holding auditions for the following parts in mid-January: THE MASTER: Lead, Male, 30s, Baritone/Bass. The self-proclaimed “Master” of The Cave. He takes advantage of those in need by bargaining for their eternal servitude in his underground occult society. As with the archetype of “The Beast,” his self-loathing manifests in cruelty towards others. However, when Willow arrives in The Cave, his thoughts and actions begin to change, ultimately leading to his redemption. ONDINE/LEILA: Supporting, Female, Late 20s, Alto. Ondine, sister to Willow, loses patience with her opium-addicted father and decides to start anew. Leila lives in The Cave, and is The Master’s lover. She came to The Cave by choice. Dark, Fiery, and Seductive. THE FATHER: Supporting, Male, 50s-60s, Any vocal range. A loving father to 3 daughters, a ship merchant. After the loss of his wife, The Father tries to escape his pain in the opium den, which ultimately leads to his demise. MUSICIANS: Seeking Piano, Guitar, and Cello. Folk instruments such as Mandolin, Harp, etc. also welcome to apply. Multi-instrumentalists strongly encouraged. Full casting notice and information about how to apply can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KJeggwLb2x4dJVl3BHrPVn16RlpydEUev6q_JP6xAwc/edit?usp=sharing  In support of Electric Eye Ensemble's online auction I've donated a monologue coaching session. My normal rate is $80, but the starting bid in the auction is $35, so this is a great deal. The auction ends Monday, November 20th! Learn more here! https://www.32auctions.com/EarthriseAuction Other items I'm excited about are: 3" tatoo, Headshots, Studio time with a Sound Engineer, and Tickets to Manhattan Theater Club.   We're showing Earthrise again at the Dixon Place puppetry festival Puppet BloK, and to raise money to pay our collaborators, we're having a party! Earthrise Party: Saturday, October 14th 7pm More info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earthrise-party-tickets-38066525001?aff=efbeventtix Earthrise Performance: Wednesday, October 18th 7:30pm
More info and tickets: http://dixonplace.org/performances/no-1-chinese-plus-as-fast-or-faster-plus-the-healing-shipment-prologue-plus-earthrise/ On Christmas Eve 1968 the astronauts of Apollo 8 took a picture of the Earth and changed the world. It gave humanity a new perspective on our planet’s fragility and isolation in the universe. But now, 49 years later, the image of Earthrise is unimpressive. Using puppetry, movement and design elements, this piece seeks to reawaken the sense of wonderment and hope that the photo initially inspired. Ensemble: Leah Ogawa, Evelyn Dumont, Renata Soares Director: Sarah Plotkin Puppet Builder and Puppetry Supervisor: Andrew Murdock Sound Design by: Joshua Langman and C. Swan-Streepy Movement Supervisor: Julia Corrigan |
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