Prelude '05

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Prelude '05

PRELUDE ‘05 is a mini-festival and symposium celebrating and discussing the very best of new and unconventional theatre being created by NYC-based theatre artists and companies. The weekend will feature 20 short performances, readings, and open rehearsals with a focus on works in progress for the upcoming 2005-06 season and beyond. PRELUDE ’05 gives audiences the rare chance to see the work of NYC’s most distinctive contemporary theatre under one roof. Experience the in-progress work of the city’s most exciting, unconventional theatre – with all performances followed by talkbacks with artists.
Curated by Sarah Benson and Frank Hentschker

All events: Martin E. Segal Theatre and Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall,
The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), NYC

FREE. First come, first served. NO LATE SEATING.
To guarantee seats buy a PRELUDE ’05 FESTIVAL PASS. One $20 pass guarantees one seat to 4 events plus PRELUDE ‘O5 PARTY.
To confirm your seats you must email your top 4 choices to mestc@gc.cuny.edu

Schedule Subject to Change. For ticketing, please contact TheaterMania at
www.TheaterMania.com, 1-212-352-3101, or toll free 1-866-811-4111.


PRELUDE '05 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 28		Thursday,September 29

KICK-OFF PANEL DISCUSSION NYC Theatre Within a Global Context Speakers to include: Vallejo Gantner (PS122), Eric Dyer (Radiohole), Paul Lazar (Big Dance Theater), John Jesurun, and Marianne Weems (The Builders Association) 6:30 P.M. Segal Theatre Followed by reception	PRELUDE TO THE PRELUDE CYNTHIA HOPKINS Cynthia Hopkins (of the band Gloria Deluxe) plays songs from recent and upcoming projects. www.gloriadeluxe.com 8:00 PM	SHEILA CALLAGHAN Sheila Callaghan presents excerpts of her latest play, Dead City, a loose adaptation of Joyce’s Ulysses, which will receive a performance at New Georges in spring 2006. www.sheilacallaghan.com 2 P.M. Segal Theatre	ANNE WASHBURN Anne Washburn presents a staged excerpt from her newest play I Have Loved Strangers inspired by the book of Jeremiah. 4 P.M. Segal Theatre

Thursday,September 29

LISA D’AMOUR Writer/director Lisa D’Amour presents an excerpt of a new solo performed by Todd D’Amour that imagines a present day Stanley Kowalski haunted by Blanche, Brando, and the very big screen. With video by Tara Webb. 6 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall	PAVOL LISKA Pavol Liska and the Nature Theater of Oklahoma present Poetics, an excerpt from a work in progress inspired by the Aristotle text. 8 P.M. Segal Theatre	BIG ART GROUP Stretching the boundaries of film and theatre, Big Art Group, led by Caden Manson, gives an informal presentation of their latest work. Discussion to follow. www.bigartgroup.org 8 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall

Friday, September 30

ERIN COURTNEY Erin Courtney presents a staged reading of her newest play, Quiver and Twitch, directed by Sarah Benson. 12 noon, Segal Theatre	THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (NTUSA) The National Theatre of the United States of America presents excerpted readings and presentations from their newest work, exploring the lore and mythology of the ancient knight and crusader — Abacus Black. www.ntusa.org 2 P.M., Segal Theatre	MADELYN KENT Writer/director Madelyn Kent presents a staged reading of her play Peninsula. 4 P.M., Segal Theatre	DIVISION 13 PRODUCTIONS Under the artistic direction of Joanna Settle, D13 offers a living draft of Erik Ehn’s 16670 (Maximillian Mary Kolbe) through an open rehearsal. www.division13.org 6 P.M., Segal Theatre
THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Marianne Weems leads a hyper-lecture about the use of contemporary technology in the company’s past and future work, including the upcoming Super Vision. www.thebuildersassociation.org 6 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall	ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE Elevator Repair Service present in-process rehearsal sketches with Susie Sokol for a new piece in development. www.elevator.org 8 P.M. Segal Theatre	JOHN JESURUN John Jesurun presents a staged reading of excerpts from his new piece, The Woman Who Loved Too Much, featuring Black-Eyed Susan. 8 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall

Saturday, October 1st

AYODELE CASEL Ayodele Casel gives a studio presentation of her tap quartet, The Diary of a Tap Dancer, set to open in Washington D.C. in spring 2006. www.ayodelecasel.com 12 Noon Segal Theatre	YOUNG JEAN LEE Lee presents a staged excerpt from her new show, Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven. 2 P.M. Segal Theatre	JAY SCHEIB Scheib presents his latest work, This Place is a Desert, based on Antonioni’s Red Desert, using live and prepared video stream and high speed camera. www.jayscheib.com 4 P.M. Segal Theatre	RICHARD MAXWELL / NYC PLAYERS Richard Maxwell presents an informal discussion about his past and upcoming work. www.nycplayers.org 6 P.M. Segal Theatre
MAC WELLMAN Hayley Finn directs a staged reading of Mac Wellman’s newest play Bellagio; or Of All Things Made of Metal; or When Grandpapa Had Daddy Shot. www.macwellman.com 6 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall	RADIOHOLE / PS122 Radiohole will present rehearsal experiments from its upcoming work A Fiery Flying Roll or Dick, Dick, Dick opening at PS122 in April 2006. www.radiohole.com www.ps122.org 8 P.M. Segal Theatre	BIG DANCE THEATER Big Dance Theater present a sneak preview of dances for their newest work based on the midcentury Japanese novelist Masuji Ibuse. Discussion will follow. www.bigdancetheater.org 8 P.M. Elebash Recital Hall	PRELUDE ‘05 SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB CONCERT Proceeds to benefit artists affected by Hurricane Katrina. With live music by Sapago, and Frances. Free entry with FESTIVAL PASS. Otherwise $15 at the door. Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster St (between Spring and Broome) www.sohothinktank.org 10 P.M. Ohio Theater

Throughout PRELUDE ’05

	TASJA KEETMAN EXHIBITION Recognized for the physical energy of her photography, Keetman, The official PRELUDE’05 photographer, will present a special exhibition of her work. www.xoprojects.com/tk Martin E. Segal Theater Center Exhibition Space

PRELUDE ’05 Advisory Committee
Daniel Aukin, Daniel Banks, Anne Bogart, Marvin Carlson, David Cote, Nathan Elbogen, Norman Frisch, Randy Gener, Vallejo Gantner, Daniel Gerould, Morgan Jenness, Jonathan Kalb, Mia Katigbak, Susan Jonas, Bonnie Marranca, Charles Mee, Charles McNulty, Emily Morse, David Neumann, Mark Subias, and Caridad Svich.

Cosponsored by the Lucille Lortel Foundation, TheaterMania, Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, and The Graduate Center, CUNY.

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