| Check me out in OF LOVE AND BUSH |
[Sep. 1st, 2006|11:50 am] |
I'M DANCING IN A NEW PLAY - THREE NIGHTS ONLY - THURS-SAT 9/7-9/9
It's called OF LOVE AND BUSH and it's only being performed September 7th, 8th and 9th at WOW cafe Theater in NYC.
OF LOVE AND BUSH is a One Act play with Dance - written and directed by the multi-talented Amy Ouzoonian.
"A play that addresses the issues of America at war with Iraq, the relationship between two women who are lovers and the inner conflicts people have during wartime.
OF LOVE AND BUSH will feature the amazing performances of Jennifer Fomore, Keri Seymour, Allison Guinn, Serge Velez and Big Mike
There will be dance scenes interspersed throughout the play performed by
Petal Envy, Jessica Taube and Valmonte Sprout. Musical score for dance scenes by Matthew Shipp."
Where: WOW Cafe Theater, 59-61 E 4th St. (Bet 2nd Ave and Bowery) -Buzzer #6
When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7th, 8th and 9th @ 8:00 PM
How much: $10 (But no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Please visit http://www.wowcafe.org for more info.
If you would like to make reservations please call (347) 254-9952 or email aouzoonian@hotmail.com
Hope to see you there!
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AND FUNDRAISING PARTY
This is last minute, but Amy is throwing a fundraising party for her play on Sunday, Sept. 3rd -7 pm to Whenever and you're invited! I will be out of town this day but here's the details from Amy:
Where: Tribes Gallery 285 E 3rd St. Bet Ave C&D 2nd Fl NYC
When: 7 pm
Why: Fundraiser for my play OF LOVE AND BUSH, Meet the cast and director, get some free food and free wine and beverage.
How Much: $5-$10
There will be food, drink, and perhaps a bit of entertainment from our cast, or maybe the director and writer of the play will sing and strip...we'll see, depends on how giving the audience is.
For more info, call (347) 254-9952 or email me at aouzoonian@hotmail.com |
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| Kabaret in the Woods |
[Jul. 10th, 2006|08:56 pm] |
Happy Summer everyone~ This might interest some of you~
Mood: 1930s Marlene Dietrich singing “Falling in Love Again.”
The heat may be making me delirious but I simply can't shake the idea of frolicking in the woods in a really inspiring atmosphere...and in the spirit of the traditional european "kabaret salons." What's a girl to do? Wala - a unique "SpeigelPalais" is going on all month at Bard College in the Hudson Valley.
Dining, wine-tasting and best of all Cabaret in spiegeltents -- famed “palaces of mirrors” that serve as an intimate venue for cabaret. So-called because of "myriad glittering mirrors that made possible discreet eye contact with other visitors. The mirror tents became the domain of night owls and a symbol of the wild fin-de-siècle period in France and Belgium." Both Marlene Dietrich and Josephine Baker made their debuts in spiegeltents.
It's near the exquisite Fisher Center, designed by Frank Gehry, a.k.a. the "Bilbao of the woods". Have no idea what I'm talking about? Check out: http://fishercenter.bard.edu/calendar/event/index.php?eid=100944
Highlights include poet/author/vocalist Carl Hancock Rux (July 15), Vaudeville wonders Wau Wau sisters (July 22) who claim they can mix martinis in a handstand while smoking Pall Malls and thinking impure thoughts, jazz chanteuse Maria Tecce (July 27) and all-woman band Betty (July 29). Betty, who mix punk and pop with politics, are known for the theme song for Showtime's popular lesbian drama, "The L Word."
I'm renting a car and going with a group July 15th, all are welcome....
SOME SCHEDULE AND PERFORMERS INFO:
Johannes Dokchtor Faust– A Petrifying Puppet Comedye, July 13, 14 and 16
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre
“Vit Horejs (pronounced HOR-shezz), the founder of the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater, has adapted Faust with old-fashioned artistry – he and his fellow puppeteers use century-old wooden marionettes – and contemporary humor ” – New York Times
Carl Hancock Rux: Good Bread Alley, July 15
The sound of Rux’s Good Bread Alley brings to mind Son House, Bob Dylan, and Nico and the Velvet Underground, as well as the Southern-fried soul of Bill Withers. “Rux . . . is a Sunday morning preacher conjuring Saturday night’s fever, a Pentecostal Dadaist who works songs to spasm and collapse.” – Village Voice www.carlhancokrux.com
Ben Neill, July 20
Ben Neill is a composer, performer, and inventor of the mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument. Through his use of interactive computer technologies, Neill creates a unique musical and visual universe, melding the worlds of electronic music, popular culture and visual media. www.benneill.com
Mikel Rouse: Music for Minorities, July 21
"Music as memorable as the best pop, but better made. This is a profound and considerable achievement." Los Angeles Times
Music for Minorities is a stunning, unforgettable display of polyrhythm and counterpoint filtered through the influence of Delta blues. Video images are combined with the various stories and insights of numerous personalities interviewed in Louisiana and New York to create an illustration of memory: the views of the Silent Minority. Rouse plays guitar and sings live, accompanied by a recorded soundscape of percussion and multiple guitars as he weaves stories and interacts with synchronized video. www.mikelrouse.com
Wau Wau Sisters, July 22
Winner of the 2004 Best Cabaret Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Wau Wau Sisters combine aerial and circus skills with saucy songwriting and the hilarious use and misuse of props, propriety, cocktails and cliche to make for a night of titillating fun. Big on talent, tricks and tan lines, they can mix martinis in a handstand. There's no trick these sisters can't turn for the right price. www.wauwausisters.com
Maria Tecce, July 23 and 27
"WOW. And read that again, WOW. A sensual angel on stage…" The Times (of London)
Originally from Boston and now firmly based in Dublin, Maria has garnered acclaim as one of Ireland’s foremost vocalists and plays to packed houses all over Europe. “. . . if cabaret legend Marlene Dietrich was the Queen of the ‘Spiegeltent’ when it toured in the 1930s, then Maria Tecce is unquestionably its new crowning glory . . .”
— Frankthemonkey www.mariatecce.com
One Ring Zero, July 28
“One Ring Zero’s ethno-pop could have been played in the background of a Balkan-embassy party in the 1930s, but that’s not all there is to the band: The songs on its ambitious As Smart As We Are – which features lyrics by literary figures including Paul Auster, Rick Moody and Margaret Atwood – touch on They Might Be Giants whimsy, Residents-style unease, Tom Waits clank and Marianne Faithful melancholy.” –Time Out New York www.oneringzero.com
Betty, July 29
Betty is an all-woman, five-piece band that’s been harmonizing punk, pop and politics for two decades. The band’s unique sound is a blend of tight harmonies layered over rocking guitars and a solid rhythm section. “Betty Rules,” their Off-Broadway hit, is touring America, and Betty’s controversial new theme song for Showtime Television’s most popular show, The L Word, have catapulted this beloved cult band to wilder international recognition. www.hellobetty.com
Either / Orchestra, July 30
"One of the jazz world's most gifted and adventurous big bands, blessed with strong individual soloists who subsume themselves to an even stronger collective sound, one that can embrace supple Latin jazz, sinewy blues, sly funk and slippery world-beat rhythms." Washington Post
www.either-orchestra.org
After hours, it's the SpiegelClub, Thursday to Sunday at 10pm
Offering a late-night bar with entertainment, the SpiegelClub will be the place for audiences and artists to meet over a drink or a casual bite and enjoy the SummerScape evenings. DJ Josh Abraham will mix it up each night with a blend of his own music and a rotating roster of special guest artists. Cover. |
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| Need people to appear in News Special - NOT BurlyQ related |
[Jul. 10th, 2006|06:48 pm] |
Since I was given a little "nudge" notice that I haven't posted in awhile, thought I'd post something work-related that I've been working on. Some people may know that my day job is in television - news documentary biz - and I am looking for people to appear in the special I am working on. Email me or call me if interested. Info below.
SEEKING PEOPLE TO APPEAR IN NEWS DOCUMENTARY!
Major national news network seeks participants from around the country and around the globe for news science special, asking: What would you do in a disaster?
The documentary will explore possible threats that global humanity may be facing in the future. We’re hoping to interview a variety of people -- brief, 10 minute interviews -- to take place at the news studio in midtown Manhattan on Monday July 17th and Tuesday July 18th. We’re interested in what different people from across America and from around the world would do if faced with some of these possible threats, and their thoughts on the future if they knew the world would end soon.
We’re seeking a diverse range of people -- ALL ages, origins, religions, places, backgrounds, etc. And a diverse range of opinions and viewpoints are welcomed.
The two hour program will air nationally in primetime sometime in late summer.
Be a part of the news! If interested or for more information, please post or email: newsprogram@gmail.com |
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| Saturday, May 13th 10:30-midnite |
[May. 12th, 2006|06:52 pm] |
I know all you burlyQer's are most likely busy -- but this Saturday catch Petal Envy here (or spread the word!):
Saturday, May 13th @ 10:30p $5-7
Barbarians Burlesque Cabaret
WOW Cafe Theater
http://www.wowcafe.org/
59 East 4th street (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave)
I am fighting exhuastion and allergies-turning-into sinus sickness to perform for this good cause. All proceeds go to benefit WOW Cafe Theater, part of their 2006 Anniversary Bloom Festival.
~special thx to pook'ums 4 the hook up!!~ |
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| Free event at boutique Le Petit Coquette |
[Apr. 19th, 2006|12:02 pm] |
My dear friend Angela just published a book, A VIRGIN'S GUIDE TO EVRYTHING available now in bookstores. She is throwing an event tonight - and I wanted to spread the word. Info below:
You are cordially invited:
A VIRGIN'S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING
GO-TO GIRL GATHERING
hosted by Veronica Chambers and Angela Kyle, co-creators of A Virgin's Guide
featuring REBECCA APSAN
Lingerie Go-To Girl
Wednesday, April 19th. 6 - 8pm
@ LA PETITE COQUETTE
51 University Place, NYC, NY
'Under-stylist' to the stars, lingerie legend Rebecca Apsan puts you on the A-list and gets hands-on to help you find the bra with the perfect fit.
Please join us for virginal libations and sweet treats (cherry, of course)!
If you would like to be fitted please send an RSVP email to veronica@virginsguide.com
www.virginsguide.com
www.thelittleflirt.com |
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| Upcoming shows...come out & play |
[Apr. 6th, 2006|11:41 am] |
Monday, April 10th @10p
Original CYN Burlesque w/Miss Mary Cyn
Lucky 13 Saloon
273 13th st @ 5th Avenue, Brooklyn NYC
www.lucky13saloon.com
F to 4th Ave, R to 9th St
Come out for punk n' pasties in Park Slope! Lucky 13 is servin' up a blithe night of beer n' burlesque every week :)
Friday, April 14th @8p
Jimmy's No 43 (East Village) $10
43 East 7th st (btwn 2nd/3rd Aves)
http://www.jimmysno43.com/pictures.html
6 to Astor Pl, R/W to 8th St, F to 2nd Ave
Starring my fellow dancers featured in the NYT! Show your support and come out for a dazzling, full-on 'glitzkrieg' of a show! Plus I'll be performing a brand new darling, little act :) |
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| I have come over to the dark side.... |
[Mar. 22nd, 2006|09:12 pm] |
and gotten myself a livejournal. it's a-live!
thanks for clicking even though there is nothing here.
my first post...and probably last.
hope you have a great fkn day day though! |
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