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L.E.S.
THE
15TH ANNUAL LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 28th
CABARET THEATER
Please
note - Schedule Subject to change. We will post all changes as soon
as possible.
6:45pm NEW YORK NEO-FUTURISTS
The New York Neo-Futurists will be performing a selec tion of plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. The plays are written and performed by the ensemble. Tonight's cast is Cara Francis, Ryan Good, Rob Neill, Adam Smith and Lusia Strus.
7:02 PETER DIZOZZA
Peter Dizozza and The Steppes present opera scenes from A Question of Solitude, dedicated to the James Bond Legacy.
7:14 MARGO LEE SHERMAN is an actress who creates solo performances and tours internationally.
7:26 SCOTT HODGES
Wake Up, written by Leon Pinkney, performed by Scott Hodges.
7:38 CHRIS KAPP
CO-OP written and directed by Barbara Kahn. Martha faces life on the street after gentrification.
7:50 HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP
Turning the Glass Around. Written by Pia Wilson, directed by Heidi G. Grumelot. Performed by Nick Maccarone and Brittany Bellizeare.
8:02 KITSCH
8:14 GENE RUFFINI
An astounding and gripping presentation of a stock offering of a new technological advance that will solve major world problems. This is a must for those inter ested in global salvation and vast profits.
8:26 WALTER CORWIN
"The Rehearsal," a selection from STOPS ALONG THE ROAD, which was presented at TNC April 1 - 11, 2010. Written by Walter Corwin, Directed by Jonathan Weber. Featuring Rachel Krah and Kate McGrath as the Actresses, Oliver Thrun as the Author, and Jonathan Weber as the Director.
8:38 POEZ
New York-based video spoken-word artist and Bowery Poetry Books author Paul L. Mills a.k.a. Poez (www.poezthepoet.com) has created video collaborations with saxo phonist Ornette Coleman, singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, painter-musician Mark Kostabi; performed in the streets, theaters, clubs, concert halls, on radio and television in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, Prague. The New York Times has described him as a "spoken-word pioneer" and "a sonic fantasia"; Le Figaro (Paris) as "Etonnant et impre vu."
8:50 NORMAN SAVITT
will be playing 3 of his original compositions for guitar from his new CD, "Norman Savitt and Friends" which is now out on Balkan Samba Records. "compelling fingerstyle guitar solos relentlessly fluid, impressionistic, melody-rich and exuberant...Worth searching out!" ---Sing Out! magazine, vol53#2, 2010
9:02 JOE BENDIK
Cited as a pioneer of NYC's Anti Folk sound by Alternative Press, Bendik has been a LES fixture since the late 80's.
9:14 AGE OUT
When a promising actor/waiter "loses it" during a shift, his life shifts hilari- ously beneath his feet. Written by Tom Diriwachter, directed by Jonathan Weber. With Bob Homeyer, Tony King, Nicholas John Mazza and Oliver Thrun. Age Out will be performed as part of TNC's Chrysalis program on Wednesday, June 9th.
9:26 BENNO HAENEL
Poppa's Girls, A Dark Comedy, by Judith Estrine, Directed by Benno Haenel. With Jan Burrell, Kitty Hendrix, Bryan Hickey, Susan Mitchell. Three sisters reunite at their family estate for the reading of the will.
9:38 STAN RIFKEN
has been doing his comedic social and political riffs since the Carter administration, when he began doing street comedy in Washington Square Park.
9:50 CHRIS FORCE
SIN CENTRAL by Christopher Force, directed by Paul Guskin. Performed by Sarah Giller and Trino Maldonado.
10:02 OLIVER THRUN
18:30, a short play about the missing minutes from the Watergate Tapes. Featuring Trevor Buteau, Chris Kind, Tony King, Jessica Ritacco and Nora Vetter. Directed by Jonathan Weber. Oliver Thrun's next full-length play, "Gods at the End of the World," will be premiering at TNC June 17-July 3.
10:14 MICHAEL SANDERS
Chess: Two people battle over a chess board. Once the game starts, they become the pieces. Dream Scape is an exploration of common nightmares like being chased, spiders and penis loss.
10:26 EUGENIA MACER-STORY
HOLY DRAGONET, a mummers play with words & music by Eugenia Macer-Story. With Cathie Boruch as THE DRAGONET, Megumi Haggerty as LADY GRACILALA, Thane Floreth as LORD PLUTO, Jonah Dill-D'Ascoli as ST. GEORGE, Eugenia Macer-Story as CHORAL SINGER & MUSICIA.
10:38 JONATHAN WEBER
9J, written & directed by Jonathan Weber. With Oliver Thrun as Charles and Tony King as Andrew.
10:50 LEI ZHOU
Canker Sores and Other Distractions, written by Christopher Durang. With Julia Wolferman as Prunella and Rumana Habib as the Waitress.
11:02 STAN BAKER
veteran of the downtown performance scene -- will perform pieces from his solo act, THE HUMAN TELEVISION, a satire of the medium that the Village Voice calls "Clever, subversive, and gut-bucket funny."
11:14 FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL
India Mendelshon in Night of the Three Divas.
11:26 KATHERINE ADAMENKO
METRONOME. An excerpt from Katherine's new one- woman Cabaret Performance Art show, ESCAPING BIOLOGY. A self-help-yogi-neurotic New Yorker opens up to the audience about her quest for love and pregnancy against the clock. Written and Performed by Katherine Adamenko
11:38 DOMINGO
One Man Short.
11:50 LENIN ALEVANTE/THE HOUSE OF ELLANA COTORE
Lenin Alevante has been a part of the Yip Harburg Foundation for over ten years. He's done different versions of The Wizard of Oz as well as many, many other original shows. Lenin is the Author, Director and Lyricist of The House of Ellana Cotoure: Dare To Transform. Featuring: G.V. Maldonado, Gabriela Nunic, Ramon Torres & Lenin Alevante. With Nick Santiago on Drums and Luke Wayne on Electric Guitar. Sound by Steve McMullen |
