ATTEND THE CAST PARTY AT THE HISTORIC AND INAUGURAL CREATION IN MOTION EXHIBITION, AND SUPPORT AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY MODERN DANCE!

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at the Cast Party on May 18th with Choreographer, Stefanie Batten Bland, her c…ompany of dancers, and participating artists: Benjamin Heller, Miguel Anaya, Carol Prud’homme Davis, Adam Miller, Jonathan Wagner, Kristin Kunc and Antonio Lai da Teulada. Raffle prizes include original artwork from the exhibition.

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DeVos Institute Internships are full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (20-30 hours per week) unpaid opportunities. Interns participate in seminars with Kennedy Center staff and receive complimentary tickets to Kennedy Center performances (subject to availability). Internships are offered in many Kennedy Center departments including: Fundraising; Marketing; Education; Programming; IT; Production Management; Institutional Affairs; DeVos Institute of Arts Management; Washington National Opera; and National Symphony Orchestra. Applications are due May 21, 2012.

As one of the largest, busiest nonprofit performing arts centers in the world, the Kennedy Center and its leadership have developed extensive expertise in strategic planning, artistic planning, board management, marketing, fundraising, and financial management. Founded in 2001 by Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser, the DeVos Institute leverages this expertise to train, support, and empower arts managers and their boards locally, nationally, and internationally.

For more information or to apply:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/internships/

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This spring discover a new method for theater creation by participating in Moisés Kaufman’s Tectonic Theater Project Moment Work classes. This technique has been utilized to build and/or direct such renowned pieces as The Laramie Project, Gross Indecency, I Am My Own Wife, One Arm, and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, and has guided the Tony-winning and nominated performances of actors Jane Fonda and Jefferson Mays.

Through these classes, students have the opportunity to work with Moisés Kaufman and company members of Tectonic Theater Project in a series of one or two workshops, and be trained in this unique approach to theatrical production, incorporating performance, design, movement, and text. As described by founding company member, Andy Paris, “Moment Work at its fundamental level is a technique for theatrical exploration. We can define a moment by simply saying ‘I begin’ and ‘I end.’… ‘I begin’ and ‘I end’ are bookends, and whatever happens in between those bookends is the moment. As you start to get immersed in the technique you begin to see the endless creative possibilities and expressions in telling a story.”

You can check out Moment Work in practice by watching our video (http://vimeo.com/user11206422 ).

Interested? Please contact Andrew Zoppa at Andrewz@tectonictheaterproject.org or by calling 212-579-6111 .

Level I – Introduction to Moment Work

May 14-16, 10am-6pm, Roundabout Theater Studios

An intensive workshop structured over 3 days

Course Description:

Level I: Exploring the elements of the stage: an intensive hands-on introduction to Moment Work. In this workshop, students actively engage with the elements of the stage – exploring lights, sound, costumes, movement, text, architecture and others elements – to discover their full theatrical potential and the poetry inherent in each element. This experiment in theatrical language and form encourages students to think theatrically, to unlock their theatrical imagination, and to discover the multitude of ways that the elements of the stage can communicate. Students are taught to analyze and critique the work from a structuralist perspective.

The workshop culminates in a presentation of all the Moments created over the course of the weekend

Level II – Advanced Moment Work

May 17-20, 10am-6pm, Roundabout Theatre Studios

Structured over 4 days

Level II: How to use the Moment Work technique

This workshop is for students who have completed the Level I Moment Work training. Level II is centered around the theatrical impulses and ideas of the students. It encourages an active dialogue between the student’s theatrical ideas and the elements of the stage. Starting with a piece of text, a simple phrase of music, an image, or a body of research, the focus of this workshop is to continue the exploration of the elements of the stage, applying them to the specific challenges of making their own work.

The goal of the workshop is to help students build a solid foundation with the Moment Work technique and to gain dexterity in using all of the elements of the stage to articulate their theatrical ideas. Students become adept at discoursing with the stage, analyzing their work, and learning to “read back” what it is they are making and communicating. This workshop culminates in a presentation of the Moments created, organized using simple structural exercises.

What: Tectonic Theater Project- Spring 2012 Training Labs

When:Level 1- May 14–16, 10am-6pm

Level 2- May 17–20, 10am-6pm

Where:Roundabout Theatre Company Studios

115 West 45th Street, 11th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Pricing:$450 for the Level One Lab, $600 for Level Two, or $875 for combined Levels One and Two ($175 savings)

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One Year Lease Theater Company is now accepting applications for our 2012 Summer Apprentice Program!

Every year One Year Lease invites 10 to 12 college students interested in furthering their practical study in performing, directing and theatre making to join our annual company residency in Papingo, Greece. Apprentices spend three weeks building, rehearsing and designing a project based on an ancient myth or old story, culminating in a week of performances presented throughout the villages of the Zagorohoria region.

Under the guidance and mentorship of OYL’s artistic directors, performers and dramaturgs, in addition to Vassar College Professor of Drama Gabrielle Cody and distinguished guest artists, these young theater artists experience the process of theater-making from the ground up, while engaging with the culture and beauty of northern Greece.

We are very excited to announce that the theme of our 2012 summer residency is: Dionysus, Desire and the Myth of the Bacchae.

Inspired by OYL’s continued interested in the enduring legacy of this most sensational of classical Greek Myths, the 2012 apprentice company will investigate the theatricality, allure and relevance of Dionysus and his Bacchinal.

After a week spent under the guidance of Professor Gabrielle Cody, engaging their new environment and developing a vocabulary for collaboration, the apprentice company will, as an ensemble, devise a new project inspired by this central myth. Their work will be bolstered by daily trainings with the OYL ensemble and intensive master-classes. We are thrilled to announce that this summer Drama Desk nominated theater director Kim Weild (www.kimweild.com) will be taking on this role, leading classes and helping the Apprentice Company construct their project.

The program will conclude with a week of performances across the villages of Zagorohoria, where students will experience the thrill and challenge of performing for a non-English speaking audience. Using found texts surrounding the myth (to be provided by One Year Lease), students will be asked to integrate the experiences of their summer into a production that transcends the confines of traditional story-telling and communicates in a language of its own.

In addition to intensive theater training the program includes a substantial amount of physical exercise, rigorous mountain hikes, a guided tour and performance at the famous ancient amphitheater at Epidaurus, a day trip to the Vergina museum which houses the royal tombs of King Phillip II, and a day at the beach located at the mythological site of the River Styx.

Please feel free to visit our website (http://oneyearlease.org/apprentice.php) or contact Amanda Culp at amanda[at]oneyearlease[dot]org with any further questions!

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May 14-20, 2012 Los Kabayitos Theater, Manhattan
Chlamydia dell’Arte: A Sex-Ed Burlesque
A classic theatrical burlesque show about sex education
A special ticket offer – $5 off the ticket price, for $20 tickets to the show. Use code ELNYA at www.SexEdBurlesque.com

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PEN American Center and Processional Art Workshop are currently seeking volunteers to help at workshops to create giant puppets and other visual elements for mobile performances along the High Line during the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature.

The workshops run from April 21 to May 2 at the Westbeth Center for the Arts (55 Bethune Street). Workshop volunteer duties will include:

•helping prepare and setup materials
•assisting puppet makers with construction
•making runs for supplies as needed
•other miscellaneous tasks

If you are interested in serving as a workshop volunteer, please write to the PEN Festival Volunteer Coordinator, Jasmine Davey at jasmine@pen.org with the workshop days that work with your schedule.

WORKSHOPS:

Saturday, April 21: Noon–6 pm
Sunday, April 22: Noon–6 pm
Wednesday, April 25: 2–8 pm
Thursday, April 26: 2–8 pm
Friday, April 27: 2–8 pm
Saturday, April 28: Noon–6 pm
Sunday, April 29: Noon–6 pm
Tuesday, May 1: 2–8 pm
Wednesday, May 2: 2–8 pm

Guided by artists Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles, help translate the sensual anatomy of bindings, folios, paper and print into bibliomorphic puppets and performing objects that will officially open the Festival with a Parade of Illuminations on April 30. On subsequent Festival evenings, roving performances of Ex Libris will inhabit the High Line, leaving behind PEN-authored texts in the hands of lucky passers-by

PAW will introduce volunteers to techniques in large-scale puppetry, illuminated structures, paper-casting, low-tech printmaking, and “altered books”—ultimately offering the opportunity to help bring creations to life on the Highline.

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Position Summary: Flamenco Vivo interns play a key administrative role and work closely with the Company Manager and Education Director on various projects including: Arts Education, Dance Classes, National and NYC Tours, Finances, and more. Interns learn to maintain dance studios, class registration, and office spaces. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, highly-organized and creative person with exceptional communication skills looking to gain experience in arts administration. Flexible schedule; full or part time.

Qualifications: – The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in a degree program in arts management, dance, communications, or other applicable field of study. – Candidates should be energetic, motivated, self-directed, detail-oriented and conscientious with ability to see projects through from start to finish. – Must have excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and have strong Internet research skills. – Spanish language knowledge is beneficial but not required.

- If Intern has a specific interest, the Company would be happy to work with Intern to create a special program. – The internship is unpaid but interns are invited to take flamenco dance classes.

About the Company: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies. We believe that the universal spirit of flamenco, a multicultural art form, has the power to build bridges between cultures and inspire audiences from diverse backgrounds. Artistic Director Carlota Santana leads this company of energetic dancers and musicians in: powerful performances, extensive community outreach and innovative arts education programs.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: Hanaah Frechette Company Manager Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana fvcsinfo@flamenco-vivo.org www.flamenco-vivo.org

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Modern-Day Griot Theatre Company is an interdisciplinary, experimental theatre that is dedicated to moving the story forward by using the storytelling art-form of the West African Griot. Right now, we are in the process of producing our new work called “In Our Home”; a completely interdisciplinary, interactive theatre project which is set in an actual home.

Each playwright of color is assigned a room in a house to write a 10 minute scene (one artist; one room). Performances are in each of the rooms of the house. The titles of each scene will be: “In the Bedroom”; “In the Kitchen”; “In the Bathroom”; and “In the Living Room”. The scenes would run simultaneously and at the end of each scene, the audience of 5 to 7 people will be ushered into the next room by a facilitator where the next scene will begin. There will be no more than 15 people at a given performance (including facilitators and crew) and the performance as a whole will run for 45 minutes at most (the entire rental per evening will be 4 hours – from setup to break down & clean up).

We are currently looking for home in the Brooklyn area (preferably near accessible transportation) and would like to utilize the space during the weekends of June 22 -23 and June 29-30, 2012 at $400 a weekend.

Altough you may think we need a big home with big rooms, that is not necessarily the case. We need to home that will allow us to explore the intimacy of relationships that exists behind closed doors; giving the audience an unvarnished and nuanced view of domesticity that one seldom sees. We want the audience to feel as though they are a part of the story; as though they are family or a fly on the wall. This experimental piece will also allow the actors the ability to expose a part of their souls in a setting where on is usually comfortable in being themselves. Aside from the acting, the writing and the set design; we want the home will have a character all its own.

If you are interested, please contact me ( contactus@moderndaygriot.org) so we can discuss further.

Thank you.

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The Noguchi Museum seeks interns with a strong interest in museum management for the Summer 2012 term to provide administrative support for the Development Department in its foundation, corporate, and individual giving programs, with a focus on database management. Each intern will have the opportunity to attend in-person Blackbaud training courses in Raiser’s Edge, paid for by the Museum. Apart from the specific responsibilties listed below, the Development Department also seeks to offer additional projects dependant on the interests of the intern. The dates and hours of this internship are flexible.

Position Preferences:

• Knowledge of and/or experience working with Raiser’s Edge 7, or similar fundraising software. Prior exposure to Raiser’s Edge is not required, though candidates with computer database system experience are preferred.

• Basic understanding of non-profit sector and fundraising

• Comprehension of database theory, organization, and best practices

• Highly-developed attention to detail

• Excellent computer skills with a strong emphasis Microsoft Excel

• Well-developed logic and analytical skills

• Ability to follow instructions and execute in a timely fashion

• Discretion working with confidential data

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assisting with automating data imports, updates, and entry for special projects, events, address updates, membership appeals and data-entry

• Helping staff with the management of the Museum’s membership program

• Researching individual donor prospects, corporations, and foundations and creating comprehensive and detailed profiles

• Assisting part-time Grant Writer as needed, and work with staff to compile information for proposals and reports

• Learning requisite skills for programming and executing queries, imports, reports, etc. in Raiser’s Edge

• Managing the mailing list via edits and imports for the e-newsletter and seasonal Calendar

• Some general administrative tasks and light filing

Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to the attention of Victoria Liu, Development Manager at vliu@noguchi.org by Monday, April 30, 2012.

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HERE is currently accepting applications to our Summer Sublet Series – this hybrid performance series offers bold artists space for up to one week for technical rehearsals and 4-5 performances. The Series will run from June 25 – August 5.

HERE provides space, equipment, box office services, and technical support. HERE will include the series on our website and in a weekly e-blast to our 16,000 subscribers.

Artists are responsible for production expenses, artist fees, marketing and any additional staff required for their show.

Tickets are $15. For each performance, the first 20 tickets go to HERE, followed by a 50% / 50% split of the box office that evening between HERE and Artist.

Applications are due Monday, May 14, 2012 at 12pm (noon). Artists will be notified by May 21.

In addition, we have availability for two weeks from May 21 – June 3 in the Dorothy B WIlliams Theatre. This will be selected on an ASAP rolling basis.

Visit http://www.here.org/programs/here-stay/ for more details and application.

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