Following up on last weekend's showing of Mainstage artists in the NW New Works Festival, OtB and The Hedreen Gallery at the Lee Center for the Arts will partner together again to give a little more access to some of the artists working in the Studio Theater as part of this year's NW New Works Festival.
Join us this Saturday, May 28, from 5:30-7:30pm and catch the following:
This weekend OtB and The Hedreen Gallery at the Lee Center for the Arts will partner together to give a little more access to some of the artists working in the Mainstage Theater as part of this year's
On the heals of her OtB premiere of Into the Void Catherine Cabeen took her newest work to NYC's Joyce Soho theater this past weekend. Here is the the awesome NY Times review of the piece.
Here's a sampling of what's landed in my inbox after last night's performance of El Gallo!
I once had a dream in which I went to audition to be in a famous composer's new opera. Upon arriving, I quickly learned that it was in fact not an audition but opening night. The performance had already begun, and I stood in the wings with the composer, who was encouraging me to go out on stage. I was petrified, having no idea what the opera was about or what I should do.
The babbling of a made-up language is fun and funny. It's also beautiful, melodic and expressive. Reminiscent of more recognizable sounds it's also quite serious and not babbling at all, but makes perfect sense...I can understand what's being said and what's illustrated by such effecting performances.
Language has always expressed more through it's connection to music than its current (almost exclusive) literal function. The force with which something is said, what is accented, the tempo...these give more visceral clues to what humans mean when we try to communicate with each other than the words themselves.
Did you come see El Gallo? What did you enjoy about it and what did you find challenging? Leave us a comment with your thoughts!
OtB’s Sound Technician Julian Martlew has been working with El Gallo's string octet since Sunday and had offered more insight into the music.
The Mexico City-based Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes has been seen across 5 continents at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues, including everything from Germany’s Hebbel am Ufer (also known as the home of OtB alums Rimini Protokoll) to the Lincoln Center in NYC.
OtB has enjoyed a dynamic relationship with these zoe|juniper for the past 6 years or so. During this time, Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey have created 3 evening length works and garnered critical praise, grant support and touring opportunities nationally and internationally.
Angélica Liddell was the toast of the 2010 Avignon Festival. Her featured show was 5 hours long and it took 2 nights for me to muster enough energy and sobriety to see it. Funny thing is that Angelica has a difficult time staying sober during her performance too.
In honor of Mother's Day we're offering $1 beers to any mothers who come to check out the show. It runs Sun - Mon, May 8 - 9, at 7pm. Tickets only available at the door!
Check out the lineup here.
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