December 26, 2013
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November 13, 2012
We are winding our way towards opening night this week. What started out as a conversation with my mother about our gumbo tradition many years ago, has become this little monster of a dance theater piece that has forever changed my life and how I think about food. With this incarnation of Our Daily Bread […]
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October 30, 2012
If I had the time it would be better to keep me on track if I would blog every day during this process… but these days are full and there is much to say about what has taken place over the last month so forgive me if this blog is more like a sampler plate, […]
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October 15, 2012
We are in full effect with the food parties and gatherings that will lead up to the remount of Our Daily Bread at CounterPULSE coming up this November 15-18. Though I love the performance work, I have to say these parties are what really FEED me! (yes, pun fully INTENDED!) Coming together with folks in […]
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February 15, 2012
Happy New Year of the Dragon! We are mid way through the first month of 2012 and have arrived in this New year of the Water Dragon… The Dragon year is special as it represents prosperity and abundance. Typically in our society the idea of prosperity leads us to think about money. But ultimately Prosperity […]
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June 13, 2011
How about some kale with that jump – why are food and dance showing up on stage together right now? JUN 13, MON at 7:30PM FREE Is food playing a growing role in Bay Area dance? Food can have many roles in performance, from subject to prop to ritual object to community celebration — showing […]
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April 27, 2011
This past Sunday was our final performance of, “Our Daily Bread” at CounterPULSE. After a two week run which included 8 sold out performances and one show for students from Mission High School, I am still feeling the overwhelm of such a wonderful, ass kicking, joyous and painful experience that was the making and performing […]
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April 21, 2011
APR 14 – APR 24, THU-SUN at 8PM $22 General Admission $18 Opening weekend discount (limited availability) $15 Students and groups of 10 or more *Pay-what-you-can at the door for April 14th Preview With stories told through dance, text and video, Our Daily Bread celebrates what we eat and illuminates the culture that underlies […]
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April 20, 2011
Reflections on the opening weekend of “Our Daily Bread” This past Thursday, Our Daily Bread opened to very supportive and enthusiastic audiences. It was an amazing experience filled with love, food, exhaustion and the absolute commitment of all of the performers and creators who were integral to this experience. Laura Diamondstone created a magical environment […]