Upcoming Events
- coming September 18th, 2010 to a warehouse near you…
the woman
invisible to herself
is Mary Armentrout's new "solo" show that explodes both the notion of self-identity and the usual proscenium model of dance theater: that means it is both a site specific performance installation in and around the old Sunshine Biscuit Factory in Oakland, and it is an autobiographical "solo" show with three other people playing also playing the title role, since this is a self that can't be kept in one piece……
since this show happens in conjunction with sundown,
SHOWTIMES CHANGE each weekend:
September 18th and 19th: preshow installations from 6 to 6:30, show starts promptly at 6:30pm
September 25th and 26th: preshow installation from 5:45 to 6:15, show promptly at 6:15pm
October 2nd and 3rd: preshow installations from 5:30 to 6:00, show starts promptly at 6pm
with original sound by Pamela Z, Evelyn Ficarra and Merlin Coleman, and video by Ian Winters, and also featuring Natalie Greene, Frances Rosario and Nol Simonse
tickets: $20
VERY LIMITED SEATING - GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY -
TICKETS ONLY THRU BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM
informal reception always on after the show - eats and drinks
more info: 510 845 8604
(dress appropriate - you will be going up and down stairs, through the tunnel and out the window - and bring a sweater, we will be out on the roof at sunset)
"You have to be willing to let go of preconceptions of normalcy when you go to a Mary Armentrout Dance Theater concert." - Rita Felciano, SF Bay Guardian
click here to buy tickets
and read the full press release here
and go here to find complete directions to our space
- keep your eyes posted - we are working on a new, improved, and expanded website! With video, links to the dance discourse project, articles I have written, and previews of my upcoming project "the woman invisible to herself" - you'll be able to see it all here.