• September 20, 2014

    About Gallus Gallus Domesticus

    By Published On: September 20th, 2014

    I am consumed, consuming, predator and prey, object and subject, caught in the performance of self in a biological and cultural context that is full of contradictions. There are so many things to really be afraid of in the world and so many beings living with tragic, immediate threats. I live in relative privilege and

  • September 11, 2014

    How Do You Move a Cloud?

    By Published On: September 11th, 2014

    By Shanti Ramrattan (Company Dancer) It’s been a year-and-a-half journey for me as a performer with the Nava Dance Theatre, and every moment thus far has been an event-filled dancer’s dream.  In-depth rehearsals, constantly evolving items, the birth of new characters, re-envisioned music…and a company of the most dedicated, talented artists committed to showing up

  • September 9, 2014

    A New Way Home

    By Published On: September 9th, 2014

    By Sophia Valath (co-Artistic Director) I have had a few experiences in my life where I didn’t quite know what I was getting into when I signed up for it…the kind of decisions that you make almost on a whim. The ones you say ‘yes’ to not because you’ve necessarily thought it through, but because

  • August 14, 2014

    The Cloud Messenger – Review Revise Rework

    By Published On: August 14th, 2014

    We are back! I am so thrilled that Nava Dance Theatre is going to present The Cloud Messenger at CounterPULSE this year through year 2 of the Performing Diaspora residency program. The evening length version of The Cloud Messenger, to be premiered September 11th-14th at CounterPULSE (1310 Mission St) will feature new original musical score,

  • July 26, 2014

    Pride and Polaroids: a review of Homo File by Cleo Dubois

    By Published On: July 26th, 2014

    Here is a moving article about Homo File by BDSM educator, coach, scholar and advocate Cleo Dubois. What an honor to have had her come see the show two times and to have participated on our panel discussion on June 6th. http://www.leatherati.com/2014/07/pride-and-polaroids/

  • July 16, 2014

    Transition announcement from Jessica Robinson Love and the Board of CounterPulse

    By Published On: July 16th, 2014

    From Jessica Robinson Love, Executive & Artistic Director Dear colleagues, artists, supporters, and friends, I could scarcely have imagined when I ascended the long stairs at 848 Community Space fourteen years ago to become its sole staff member, that “the little space that could” would become a bustling professional theater and a nationally-recognized model for

  • June 24, 2014

    Fly in the Ointment: Help lubricate Homo File

    By Published On: June 24th, 2014

    by Gary Ivanek   What a wonderful run !!! It's been a week since we closed Homo File and the excitement continues. We sold out 8 of 9 shows in our run and we are starting to make plans to take the show to other cities.              

  • June 23, 2014

    A New Logo for CounterPulse

    By Published On: June 23rd, 2014

    We've known for a long time that the only constant is change. We're certainly seeing a good deal of it in our city these days. As the winds shift, CounterPulse is adapting and continuing to make a place for daring, intimate, socially relevant performance in San Francisco. We're planning our growth into a new home on

  • June 5, 2014

    CODAME ART + TECH PLAYGROUND at the Future Home of CounterPULSE

    By Published On: June 5th, 2014

    On MAY 31, 2014, CODAME turned our future home in the Tenderloin into a vibrant playground for ART + TECH enthusiasts and practitioners. We buzzed with activity all day long, with workshops, live performance, electronic music, and interactive projections. Here are some takeaways: [View the story "CODAME ART + TECH PLAYGROUND at the Future Home

  • June 4, 2014

    BROTHERS- Impressions on Homo File

    By Published On: June 4th, 2014

    BROTHERS By Martin Schwartz These are impressions by playwright/theater director Martin Schwartz about the Work in Progress showing we presented a month before the show opened. A hot Sunday a few weeks ago, March 30. I walk the block and a half from where I live to CounterPULSE for a work-in-progress showing of Homo File.

  • May 27, 2014

    Kindred Mirror- Surprising Spirit–On Sam Steward and Homo File

    By Published On: May 27th, 2014

    When I saw my college art instructor Seth Eisen at the Homo File Salon, his greeting was warm and sincere in his thanks for my support. Nevertheless his genuine warmth couldn't hide some genuine curiosity as to my presence. He asked me to come up with a few words as to what Sam Steward's significance

  • April 4, 2014

    Queer Tattoo History and my visit to Modern Electric

    By Published On: April 4th, 2014

    Sam Steward's fascinating life as a shapeshifter linked many disparate worlds: literature, sexual research, academia and tattoo art.  For this iteration of Homo File I've taken a dive into researching Steward's life as a tattoo artist. In this world he went by the name Phil Sparrow. I recently read his fascinating and really well written