Thursday, April 21, 2011

sexy satyagraha (with apologies to MKG)

The only protest better than a nonviolent sit-in? A kiss-in. Oh, yes.
The pub which shut its doors in response to a gay kiss-in storm last week has closed again today in response to a planned second anti-homophobia protest. The John Snow, in Soho, central London, provoked headlines when staff allegedly ejected two men who were kissing. One of the men, Jonathan Williams, tweeted about the incident, leading to a flurry of media attention and a Facebook-organised "kiss-in" at the pub last Friday. It closed on the day – although the event went ahead as planned, attracting around 300 people. A second kiss-in had been planned for tonight, with over 1,100 saying they would attend, but the pub closed again this afternoon.
How can we make mass displays of public affection the default form of protest by activists? That would be awesome.

[The Guardian]

Monday, April 18, 2011

New Episode of "Diary of a Chorus Girl" is live online

"Diary of a Chorus Girl," the documentary series directed and edited by COItc's Sara Wolkowitz, continues with episode five. You can watch below...



[the You Tube]

Friday, April 15, 2011

new podcast episode

A new episode of the COI podcast is ready for download as we continue our series of live podcast recordings: James Shapiro performs "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke.

As always, there are three ways to listen:

(1) Stream the episode below
(2) Visit our podcast page and listen online: conflicttheater.podOmatic.com
(3) iTunes users can click this link



Thursday, April 14, 2011

documentary work from A2K Productions


Another dispatch from COItc's creative team:

COItc Artistic Director Adam Karsten's production company (A2K Productions) has teamed up with PJ Benjamin (the Wizard in the Broadway production of Wicked) to form the driving force behind a new pilot series Living Treasures. Their newly formed production company (PJLou Productions) will create the pilot for a 12-episode series featuring the last living survivor and witness to the Hindenburg disaster.

John Iannacone was a member of the navy and on the field when the Hindenburg burst into flames. In addition, they will be creating a documentary film for the Hindenburg Museum in New Jersey that will be screened for the first time this May 6, 2011 (the anniversary of the disaster).

[image via Cruise Line History]

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

COItc @ Tunxis Writers' Conference -- TONIGHT

In case you were passing through Farmington, CT today -- there's plenty to see at Tunxis.
Sergei Burbank is one of five published authors that will share their work at the 8th Annual Writers Festival on April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Founders Hall. The Writers Festival brings nationally recognized writers of fiction and nonfiction to Tunxis to speak about their works and the writing process.
So there's that.

[Tunxis]

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

"Diary of a Chorus Girl" -- new episode online

"Diary of a Chorus Girl," the documentary series directed and edited by COItc's Sara Wolkowitz, continues with episode four. You can watch below...



[the You Tube]

Monday, April 11, 2011

Leah Bonvissuto leads the revolution -- TONIGHT


COItc Managing Director of Stage Leah Bonvissuto helms a celebration of the new collection BAsics, from the Talks and Writings of Bob Avakian, the Revolutionary Communist Party chairman, at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse tonight at 7pm. Featuring Ruby Dee, Cornel West, and others...

Harlem Stage Gatehouse, Mon 7pm. 150 Convent Ave (at 135th St)
(212) 691-3345 | revolutionbooksnyc.org
Subway: 1 to 137th St–City CollegeGet directions
$35, students and unemployed $15, premium $100

[TONY]

Thursday, April 7, 2011

War Crimes @ Tunxis Community College -- TOMORROW



Don't forget:

Tunxis Community College presents a a revival of “War Crimes” April 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall.

The cast includes Steven Mackenzie, Elizabeth Coffey, Lauren Austin, Alyssa Wasley, Bernard Sniadack III, Tommy Jackson, Tasya Abbot, Derek Guibert, Christian Torres and Johanna Yodkin.

For more information, call George Sebastian-Coleman at 860.255.3731 or e-mail gsebastian-coleman[at]txcc.commnet.edu.

Tunxis is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington. For more on 40th anniversary events at Tunxis, visit tunxis.commnet.edu/40th.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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If you have a product or service in need of exposure, have we got a deal for you. All's Fair (Six Western) has endorsement deals available for the following "Official..." categories:

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  • Financial Consultant
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  • Bookseller
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Have another niche category? Drop us a line!

(You can also give us fewer-strings-attached money here. We like that kind even more.)

[af(sw) Campaign Page]

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

War Crimes @ Tunxis Community College



To our Friends and Family in the Connecticut Capitol Region...

Tunxis Community College will present a theatrical production of Sergei Burbank’s “War Crimes” on campus April 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall.

A description of the play states, “In a possible present, the former president of the United States has been arrested and is on trial at The Hague for the deaths of American Muslims held in a detainment camp. Narrating these events is a 17th-century Dutch merchant from New Amsterdam. Over the course of the play we realize it is as much Europe’s expectations for America as the ‘light upon the hill’ that are on trial as it is the American president. Responsibility for the excesses of dreams becomes the currency as all parties barter with fate.”

The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is suitable for teens and adults. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Tunxis Information Desk.

The cast includes Steven Mackenzie, Elizabeth Coffey, Lauren Austin, Alyssa Wasley, Bernard Sniadack III, Tommy Jackson, Tasya Abbot, Derek Guibert, Christian Torres and Johanna Yodkin.

For more information, call George Sebastian-Coleman at 860.255.3731 or e-mail gsebastian-coleman[at]txcc.commnet.edu.

The production is one of a series of events at Tunxis Community College celebrating 40 years of education in the Farmington Valley and beyond. The College first opened for classes in October 1970 and currently offers almost 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. Tunxis is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington. For more on 40th anniversary events at Tunxis, visit tunxis.commnet.edu/40th.

Monday, April 4, 2011

bleargh

I'm going to go out on a limb and hope that Christopher Shinn's piece on the Awl -- outlining the various ways that his friends displease him when they don't lie about loving everything he writes -- is a lighthearted take on the Oversensitive Playwright Cliche. Because if it's not -- jeez, get over yourself.
At the end of the day, we all know the truth. We know what it feels like and sounds like. It isn’t something that can be faked. If you didn’t like my play, I’ll know it. And you’ll know I know it. So why not just be a pal? At the end of the show, wrap your arms around me and congratulate me. I’ll know what you really felt. And I’ll be thankful that my friends like and respect me even when they don’t like my work.
It's precisely this type of naked emotional neediness that makes non-theater people hate theater people. It makes me hate them, too. Oversensitive playwrights need to get over themselves, or go into therapy, or something other than asking people to hand over their money and then demand validation on top of it. If you're not confident enough to defend your work, don't put it out there. Put it in your journal -- not your PUBLIC BLOG, but your super-secret-in-the-bedside-table-diary -- and leave your friends and everyone else alone. Because in the real world, you have to give and take, not just take.

(Unless Shinn is kidding, in which case this article is HILARIOUS.)

[The Awl]

"Diary of a Chorus Girl" -- episode three is live

"Diary of a Chorus Girl," the documentary series directed and edited by COItc's Sara Wolkowitz, continues with episode three. You can watch below...



[the You Tube]

Friday, April 1, 2011

new podcast episode

A new episode of the COI podcast is ready for download as we continue our series of live podcast recordings: Diane Havens presents original poetry.

As always, there are three ways to listen:

(1) Stream the episode below
(2) Visit our podcast page and listen online: conflicttheater.podOmatic.com
(3) iTunes users can click this link