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L.E.S.
THE
15TH ANNUAL LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, MAY 30th
JOHNSON THEATER
Please
note - Schedule Subject to change. We will post all changes as soon
as possible.
6:00pm LA CUMBIAMBA eNeYe
6:32 KINDING SINDAW
6:44 JAMES SOLOMON BENN
Thee songs, with Rick Ulfik on piano.
7:06 LIZ MAGNES
Liz Magnes on Piano and Rosie Heartline on violin perform their inter pretation and "take off" on "Summertime," a seldom played, unrecognizable Gershwin tune.
7:13 ROSIE HEARTLINE
7:20 WADE SAVITT
Chiseltown' is an adaptation of the text of Brecht's 1930 "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny", changed to deal with the subprime mortgage scam, the shallowness and hate of online opinion, and the trend of making the public private, but keeping the fun spirit of the original which is set in a Las Vegas-type city. Begbick-Joanie Fritz Zosike, Fatty-Leo Rodriguez, Moses-John Crandall, Jenny-Zoe Geltman, Girl 1- Margot Bassett, Girl 2--Karen Dryer, Jim-Alex Herrald. Jake-Jason Reiff. Written by Wade Savitt, Directed by Vincent Luce DeGeorge, Music by Karen Dryer.
7:32 ALLISON TARTALIA is an eclectic singer-songwriter who has toured throughout the country. Her latest EP, Sweet and Vicious, will be released later this year. http://www.allisontartalia.com. Songs performed: Esther, Pangaea, New Low
7:44 FRANK SILVERA WRITER'S WORKSHOP
Two short plays:, "FITS", written by Helen Sanders. Synopsis: The short play is about dealing with one of the 'inevitabilities' that most women face...as they 'age'... I Saw You Dancing At The Kasbah. Synopsis: After 8 years of marriage, Dexter still wittily demands Shirley's undivided attention., written by Jessie Gordon Russell, both plays directed by Fredric Michaels.
7:56 MATT MORILLO
"American Soldiers" - a drama about Carlo Colletti Sr., a widowed Vietnam Veteran who finds it difficult to keep his family from collapsing when his eldest daughter returns from Iraq an emotionally scarred woman. Written and Directed by
Matt Morillo and starring Mark Marcante and Nick Coleman. It had its world premiere at TNC earlier this year and is being published by Samuel French Inc.
8:08 MARY RILEY & JENNIFER GELBER
Shakespeare's Divas presents: Life and Death in 12 minutes. Je veux vivre from Romeo et Juliette by Charles Francois Gounod sung by Jennifer Gelber. Ave Maria from Otello by Giuseppe Verdi sung by Mary M. Riley, with passages from Mr. William Shakespeare. Accompanied by Eric K. Johnston.
8:20 TIGER, TIGER
A pitch-black comedy about the world's most dysfunctional family. "August Osage County on Crack!" Written by Dee Ramirez, Directed by Ted Mornel. With Paulina Brahm, Tjasa Ferme, Maia Lorian, Luisina Quarleri, William J. Vila and Eva Visco. Tiger, Tiger will be performed as part of TNC's Chrysalis Program on Sunday, June 6th.
8:32 BARBARA KAHN
Law & Order: Criminal Interruption. Episode: 21st century actor's nightmare. Written and directed by Barbara Kahn. Featuring Allison Tartalia, Marisa Petsakos, Primy Rivera, Steph Van Vlack, Anna Podolak, Richard Reta as the announcer.
8:46 KT SULLIVAN
Performing songs from her new CD, Timeless Tunes. Performing with Accompanist Jon Weber.
9:00 TAMMY GRIMES
9:14 MURIEL MIGUEL
Spiderwoman Theater will be presenting a scene from Red Mother; Created, written and performed by Muriel Miguel. Directed by Murielle Borst. Currently playing at La MaMa E.T.C.
9:26 DAWOUD KRINGLE
Inspired by the vast musical traditions from around the world - east and west, acoustic and electronic, modern and ancient - these varied genres provide a creative and sacred inspiration for Dawoud. Through his artistic vision and unprecedent- ed use of the Indian sitar, he is illuminating a new musical path. If Dawoud's music could be defined, it would be World - Jazz Fusion. It's a jazz experience from an other-worldly realm; a New Age experience with a Downbeat edge. His music is peaceful, and will awaken within you a hidden source an energy as a friend and guide on your journey. The Dawoud experience is not to be missed!
9:38 YEHUDA HYMAN
"Sometimes It Happens So Quickly" - a dance, choreographed and performed by Yehuda Hyman. Music, "Valse Sentimentale, op. 51. no. 6 by Tchaikovsky.
9:45 GEORGE FERENCZ
Kalinovik by Yasmine Beverly Rana, directed by George Ferencz and featuring Jason Howard and Jenne Vath, is a scene from a work-in-progress The Fallen, about the rape camps in Bosnia in 1992.
9:57 MATT MORILLO
"A Generation in Crisis" - the very first rant by the world's foremost Cynical Optimist. In this rant, the Cynical Optimist explains why they young generation is lazy...they never had to earn their pornography! Written and Directed by Matt Morillo and performed by Zen Mansley.
10:09 SILVERCLOUD SINGERS & DRUMMERS
10:21 BINA SHARIF
My Son, My Wonderful Son. Written & directed by Bina Sharif. A mother's concern over her son's peculiar behavior. Bina Sharif is an award-winning playwright, director and actress. She has written and produced over 25 plays, lots of them at TNC. She is thrilled to be back at the LES Festival.
10:33 DEE RAMIREZ
An aria from the opera Samson and Delilah, James Besser, accompanist.
10:45 EDUARDO MACHADO
Theater for the New City and INTAR present a selection from Havana Journal, 2004, written by Eduardo Machado. Performed by Crystal Field and Liam Torres. Ruth has come to Havana to do research on 3rd World countries and secretly to bring money to support a cultural group, namely, an all-women orchestra run by a charming and delightful conductor.
10:57 PHOEBE LEGERE
11:04 PENNY ARCADE
11:26 PROPHECY
A new play, written and directed by Karen Malpede.
11:38 NICKY PARAISO, LA MAMA, E.T.C.
11:50 CHRIS WADE
"Hello. How are you? I love you!" is not your typical "relationship" musical. No one falls in love. No one breaks up. And no one lives happily ever after. It's just one night in the lives of three couples on their first dates. The expectation, the anticipation, and then what really happens. So, join Casey, Morgan, Jordan, Corey and Jessie for a night that will explore the uglier, but funnier, side of dating.
12:12am VALERY OISTEANU
Jazzoetry- author Valery Oisteanu- recites, sings and shouts, a poetry-performance from the new released book Perks in Purgatory Fly by Night Press 2009, exotic travel and neurotica-erotica poems and blues.
12:24 WOW CAFE
HyperGender Burlesque presents JZ Bich and N in "Little Queermaid" Award winning comedy duo, JZ Bich and N of HyperGender Burlesque take on Disney in this version of Little Mermaid.Ê What exactly happened when Ariel met Ursula?
12:36 TOKYO PENGUIN |
