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 […]
I’ve come to love tech week–the week leading up to a performance run in which we have tech (technical) rehearsals, dress rehearsals and last minute scramblings to finish. I notice that during this time I am highly energized with a mix of anxiety, anticipation and joy. And I notice that the main thing that keeps […]
CounterPULSE Artists in Residence Laura Arrington & Jesse Hewit Thurs.-Sun. August 5-8, Thurs.-Sat 8pm, Sunday 3pm CounterPULSE presents new work from our Summer 2010 Artists in Residence Laura Arrington and Jesse Hewit. These two emerging dance theater artists contemplate feminity in a double bill of performance. Laura Arrington’s “Hot Wing,” a dance that’s probably feminist, […]
Out of Work: Artists Respond to the Economy Employing Heart Project The Employing Heart Project disarms the state of unemployment with a whirlwind of performance art, theatre, video, and good ideas. In an alternately thought-provoking and quirky spin on the woes of the U.S. economic crisis, “Out of Work” captures the joys, fears, and possibilities […]
Out of Work: Artists Respond to the Economy. Sat. July 31 Question: When is it appropriate to dress in skin-tight sequins, burn plastic idols, question gravity, bake calorie-free pies, and rally strangers in group hugs? Answer: When you are unemployed. So we’re kidding, well, at least about the burning of plastic idols, but Saturday July […]
Artists in Residence Work in Progress Showing Jesse Hewit and Laura Arrington Join the CounterPULSE community in a special work in progress showing of our Summer 2010 Artists in Residence new works to premiere in August. Each of the two pieces will be shown and the artists will have an opportunity to ask specific feedback […]
3 Nights of Performance to Benefit CounterPULSE Fri.-Sun., April 30 – May 2, 8pm CounterPULSE celebrates its birthday with the Bay Area’s hottest performance makers in 3 memorable themed nights to benefit a space designed to support artists willing to take risks. Come celebrate with us! $40– general admission $25– artist/student/senior/low-income $75– Top Banana, includes […]
Thurs.-Sun., April 1-4, 8pm Post-show discussions following Friday and Saturday Performances CounterPULSE’s Winter 2010 artists in residence present their new work examining water privatization and the effects of incarceration on families in a double bill. José Navarrete and Violeta Luna “New Rituals for a Desperate Era” Navarrete and Luna reinterpret ancient Mexican mythology and iconography […]