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]

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]

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

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]

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]

"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]

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]