• October 13, 2011

    Excerpt and Research

    By Published On: October 13th, 2011

    Arrogance insatiable pride Breed the tyrant Feed him on thing after thing blindly At the wrong time uselessly And he grows reaches so high Nothing can stop his fall His feet thrashing the air standing on nothing And nowhere to stand he plunges down If I know if I see If the dark force of

  • September 24, 2011

    Jump: A Love Story

    By Published On: September 24th, 2011

    The School of Theatre of Cruelty is a group of interdisciplinary artists currently investigating the global interest in the Golden Gate Bridge as a suicide destination. Jump: A Love Story, a world premiere multimedia theatre production inspired by the works of William Shakespeare resurrects Ophelia, Juliet and Cleopatra as a triad of seagulls illustrating the

  • September 22, 2011

    BLUE: ebbs and flows

    By Published On: September 22nd, 2011

    The journey to create BLUE: ebbs and flows, continues to be a gratifying experience. The dancers and musicians always impress and inspire me.  We will present two pieces on October 14th &15th titled "Unquenchable" and "French Toast." We are currently pulling all the sections of  “Unquenchable” together, layering in unique musical transitions and constructing, and then

  • September 16, 2011

    Audience Reactions to FACT/SF and Lenora Lee Dance

    By Published On: September 16th, 2011

  • September 8, 2011

    Reaching Out… Intern Update #2

    By Published On: September 8th, 2011

    Hi Counterpulsers, So, tonight's the night. FACT/SF and Lenora Lee Dance's ARC show is opening in about 6.5 hours! Wanna see it? Sorry, but we sold out THUR-SAT!!! There are still a couple of seats left for the SUNDAY performance, but I think it's down to 18! Basically, I'm so proud to have been part

  • September 1, 2011

    Pretonically Oriented v.3 Matrix (part of FACT/SF’s Thirsty Thursdays)

    By Published On: September 1st, 2011

    In just ONE WEEK, our fantastic show opens!  Sometimes people wonder how choreographers make dances.  There are many different ways - this is one of them.  FACT/SF, like a hearty breakfast, is both nutritious and delicious.  

  • August 29, 2011

    Masterwork Call for Auditions

    By Published On: August 29th, 2011

    The artist Mica Sigourney is seeking new members for his company specifically for work on his upcoming residence at CounterPULSE, with rehearsals starting in November and final showing on March 23 and 24th.   Requirements: -Enthusiasm -Focus -Courage -Ability to memorize texts and communicate them clearly -Desire to work in an ensemble -Willingness and joy

  • August 29, 2011

    Masterwork entry 2

    By Published On: August 29th, 2011

    Anne Bogart says, in Now You Act "There is really no need to come up with anything new. Redescribing what you have inherited will engender all the novelty and originality you crave." "In trying we attempt a miracle." "If the motivation for action does not transcend the desire for fame and success the quality of

  • August 26, 2011

    A little teaser just for you – POv.3 Premieres in 2 weeks!

    By Published On: August 26th, 2011

    Hello my friends!  In 2 short weeks FACT/SF opens it's fourth season with Pretonically Oriented v.3.  We are THRILLED to bring this new (and super awesome) work your way.  I know you'll be there to see it...because you're rad and cool like that.  I made a short little video to hold you over until opening

  • August 24, 2011

    Touching on that Raya Light!

    By Published On: August 24th, 2011

    Here's an interview with a former Summer Special artist, Raya Light. We can't get enough of her!

  • August 20, 2011

    “Reflections” – Art, Visibility, and “This Movement”

    By Published On: August 20th, 2011

    I am a dancer, choreographer, and the artistic director of Lenora Lee Dance. For the last few years I’ve been developing large scale interdisciplinary works that are deeply rooted in the stories of the Asian American experience, performed and supported by the artistic and cultural communities I’ve had the honor to be a part of

  • August 19, 2011

    sorry i havent been blogging…

    By Published On: August 19th, 2011

    but we've been having a lot of rehearsals. peek! i hope you can make it to the show. its been really exciting seeing everything come together, the beautiful touches of lights and costumes, and the added layer of the video is really exciting for me. but now i should take care of myself, and go