Intro to Aerial Skills Workshops

12-04-2009 - 04-02-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

http://www.phillycircus.com/

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts - 5900 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: $20

http://www.phillycircus.com/content/view/29/49/

Start Time(s): Friday, December 4 @ 7-8:15 pm Saturday, January 16 @ 3-4:15 pm Sunday, February 21 @ 5:45-7 pm Friday, April 2 @ 7-8:15 pm

This is your chance to try out rope, fabric and static trapeze with a group of other brand new beginners, in a fabulous facility One- to two-hr workshops are scheduled throughout the season The ratio of teacher to students is 1 to 6 This class is for adults and teens

Kate Watson-Wallace/anonymous bodies - the mentalist

02-14-2010 - 02-14-2010

Sunday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $25

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Follow a woman into her imagination, one pattern at a time, in the mentalist Inspired by imagery in Charlotte Perkins Gillman’s short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a woman goes slowly mad, consumed by the repeating patterns of her surroundings She retreats into memory after memory, and finally re-appears, larger-than-life, in video The mentalist is a movement installation that transforms an empty room on site, covering the space with sound, video paintings, live graffiti writing, punk-rock ramblings and breath-taking dancing This performance is part of the Annenberg Center's By Local Series

Chris Forsyth, guitar - Philly CI Collective, dance - Cecilia Corrigan, performance - Dustin Hurt, sound - Jen Mcginn, dance - Andy Hayleck, electronics, invented instruments - DaDaDance project (Eun Jung Choi-Gonzalez/Guillermo Ortega Tanus), dance The StudioSeries is a monthly, informal series featuring performance in all media by some of the Philly's most exciting artists (with some fabulous out of town guests) The StudioSeries is cozy, informal and fun! Come check out their work while it's raw, and in the works It's a rare and thrilling opportunity to get a window into the artist's creative process Feel free to hang afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their performances

StudioSeries

12-19-2009 - 12-19-2009

Saturday

Studio 34

http://www.studio34yoga.com/

Studio 34 - 4522 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia PA

Admission: $5

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Emily Wexler, dance - Zornitsa Stoyanova, dance - Dan Blackberg/Nick Millevoi, trombone, guitar, projections - (Megan Bridge/Peter Price), music, dance - Moving Parts/megfoley, dance - React/Dance (Kristin Shahverdian/Jacelyn Biondo), dance - Tim Albro, electronics The StudioSeries is a monthly, informal series featuring performance in all media by some of the Philly's most exciting artists (with some fabulous out of town guests) The StudioSeries is cozy, informal and fun! Come check out their work while it's raw, and in the works It's a rare and thrilling opportunity to get a window into the artist's creative process Feel free to hang afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their performances

Ever wonder how we choose our plays? How we know an artis is "right" for a particular show? Or how our theater space informs our performance style? Join Charles McMahon, Artistic Director, and KC MacMillan, Associate Artistic Director, for conversations about what- and who- makes the Lantern's production of Scapin distinctive

Ever wonder how we choose our plays? How we know an artis is "right" for a particular show? Or how our theater space informs our performance style? Join Charles McMahon, Artistic Director, and KC MacMillan, Associate Artistic Director, for conversations about what- and who- makes the Lantern's production of The Breath of Life distinctive

In a dark corner of Hell's bureaucracy sits mid-level demon Screwtape, scratching out letters to his nephew, Wormwood, filled with advice on how to corrupt a human soul Gleefully, Screwtape catalogues the list of human frailties upon which Wormwood is to prey- war, lust, debauchery, decadence, and all sorts of wickedness This rollicking adaptation turns the revered classic into a sumptuous multimedia event with music, dance, and infernal unpredictability

A Missoula Oblongata Workshop: Hurray for the Mysterious Wonder Balloon

11-09-2009 - 12-11-2009

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Puppet Uprising

http://puppetuprising.org/upcoming.html#wonderballoon

Rotunda - 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Free

201-214-2580

sarahmlowry@gmail.com

http://puppetuprising.org/upcoming.html#wonderballoon

Start Time(s): 9 am

Come join the Missoula Oblongata for a focused week of original, collaborative creation! Participants will work through a process of trust-building and cooperation that results in the making of a show together for a public performance at the Rotunda on Wednesday, November 18th Workshop participants must be present for all three workshop days, as well as a dress rehearsal on November 17th and the performance itself All are welcome to come see the show Both the performance and the workshop are free

Good Puppet of Szechwan

11-04-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

B Someday Productions

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Walking Fish Theatre - 2509 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: $16 (Adult) $12 (Student/Senior) Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays

2154279255

info@bsomeday.org

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 7 pm Thursday @ 7 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

What does it take to be a good person in a corrupt world? Shen Teh, a prostitute is visited by three gods who give her 1,000 silver dollars and charge her with being a good person Now, she must maintain that goodness, at all costs But what about Sun, the out of work pilot she falls for? And her best friend, Wang, the corrupt water seller? They all want a piece of the pie as well Five actors take on 20 different characters with handmade puppets from human-sized to hand-sized To root this piece in local context, B Someday will be hosting post-performance talkbacks On November 11, The Professional Women’s Roundtable will visit Stacy Richards, President of the Board, and members Liza Herschel and Karen Moustafellos will discuss the challenges that face women in the professional world that exist in this play, such as personal transformation and business ethics On Thursday, November 12, Brett Mapp of Making A Progressive Philadelphia will talk after the performances about the challenges of philanthropy in a for-profit world

Comic Energy sketch comedy has been a Philadelphia staple for the past 10 years and brings their all out comedic show to Karma NightClub on Saturday night November 21st Featuring an extremely talented cast, an array of hilarious sketches and characters combined with live music The troupe has been recently compared to the 'old SNL' providing sketches that are not only smart but exhibit attitude and characters that have been putting audience members on the seat of their pants for years This performance introduces the Timpsons, an older swinging couple who fail although without their best efforts in an attempt to engage in their own private sexual fantasies Billy, a Comic Energy favorite visits the Lucas Ranch and attempts to persuade George Lucas into making a new Star Wars movie We get a look at what Yoda and Darth Vadar have been up to since the completion of the series There are 10 other sketches that the troupe would like to keep secret, but when talking to producer James Daly I am sure we are all in for a very entertaining ride The cast of Comic Energy includes Daly, the highly energetic Walter Threadgill, Frank Fral a veteran of the group, Patrick Reber, Dennis Mahoney, Mary Sack, and Gia Seta  

Circus Cabaret and Dessert Bar: A Hard Act to Follow

11-21-2009 - 11-21-2009

Saturday

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

http://www.phillycircus.com

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts - 5900 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: $10 (includes dessert) Reservations Advised

215-849-1991

info@phillycircus.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Advanced adult students at the school perform individual and duet works of their own creation Renowned juggler Greg Kennedy is also featured Come enjoy this show of astonishing feats, then mingle with the circus artists and enjoy even more sweets

Winter Performance Party

01-23-2010 - 01-23-2010

Saturday

KOSOKO PERFORMANCE GROUP

http://www.kosokoperformance.org

Studio34 - 4522 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10-15 Suggested Donation at the Door

Start Time(s): 8PM

The KOSOKO PERFORMANCE GROUP presents A WINTER PERFORMANCE PARTY hosted by Winston Hemm (Jaamil Kosoko) and Margo Deboreau Hemm (Karama Butler)  Events include a free artist chat 7-8p with performances starting at 8p featuring performances by NYC and Philly dance artists: Philly Contact Collective, Jen Rosenblit, Sydney Skybetter, Justin Bryant, Jaamil Kosoko, Kathryn Tebordo, Nora Gibson, and Luke Gutgsell Light refreshments will be provided 

Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps

12-04-2009 - 12-05-2009

Friday, Saturday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/becoming-a-man-in-127-easy-steps/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $25/20% off for Crush Card Holders

215-925-9914

tickets@paintedbride.org

http://paintedbride.org/becoming-a-man-in-127-easy-steps/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Written and performed by Scott Turner Schofield Directed by Steve Bailey Irreverent and dynamic, graceful and playful, this one-person show engages the deep questions and locker-room jokes about what it means to become a man Moving beyond the predictable transgender narrative, Schofield’s stories explore the drama and hilarity of living a new life in the “opposite” gender The aerial dance component pushes the limits of solo performance Schofield dances, climbs, hides and seeks in a choreography of brute strength and beautiful flexibility The show’s “choose your own adventure” format invites viewers to decide which stories they will hear Since its Seattle debut, Becoming has sold out every engagement from Miami to Anchorage This project is made possible in part by support from the National Performance Network (NPN) Performance Residency Program For more information: wwwnpnweborg