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L.E.S.
THE
13TH ANNUAL LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, MAY 25th
CABARET THEATER
Please
note - Schedule Subject to change. We will post all changes as soon
as possible.
7:00
- BLACK BOX ENTERTAINMENT
”Generations”, the all-kids rock musical workshop,
written by Matt Okin with Music composed by Avi Kunstler,is currently
developing in Northern New Jersey at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
in Tenafly and BergenPAC in Englewood. Members of the cast and band
will perform a brief section from the show, in which a group of disparate
teenagers helps a thirteen year-old girl and her elderly grandfather
overcome potential tragedy and find common ground.
7:12
- ASTEROID B612 THEATER COMPANY
“The Art of Gingerbread,” written and directed by Michael
Scott-Price. There are times when every boardroom resembles a battlefield.
Performed by Georgiana Avram, Josh Hunt, Liz Lord, Izzy Ruiz, Lee Marvin
Sebastiany, and George Trahanis.
7:24
- MANDY CAUGHEY
”See Through Me,” A Butoh solo, choreographed and performed
by Mandy Caughey for the Vangeline Theater. Music by Mr. Bungle, Banco
de Gaia, Ustad Vilayat H. Khan.
7:36
- SARA COOPER
”A Corpse in the Kitchen,” a short play written and
directed by Sara Cooper, performed by Noah DeBiase and Elysia Segal
7:48
- PETER DIZOZZA
Is a writer/composer currently revising his new play, “Cow City”
with the help of The Brooklyn Playwrights Collective. In 2007 his musical
play, “TentagatneT” received its first production in
La Mama's Experimenta! Festival, directed by George Ferencz.
8:00
- J. LOIS DIAMOND
“One Nightmare”, by J.Lois Diamond. Written and directed
by J. Lois Diamond, and performed by her, along with actor Matt Vicari.
8:12
- LESLIE LEVINSON
Is the hardest working woman in and out of show business. She was the
star of Nick Ray's last movie, a member of the living theatre and can
be seen in the latest Spiderman film. She still has questions.
8:24
- NORMAN SAVITT
Will be playing 3 of his original compositions for the guitar from his
upcoming CD, “Norman Savitt and Friends”
soon to be out on the BalkanSamba.com label. Norman would like to dedicate
his performance tonight to the memory of Hanon Reznikov, a very talented
and dedicated individual who gave a lot to our arts community world
wide.
8:36
- FULL CIRCLE ARTS COLLECTIVE
”The House of Bernarda Alba,”written by Federico Garcia
Lorca, Directed by Mairym Llorens. With Yvette King as Bernarda, Zoila
Sylvester as Magdalena, Dahna Bozarth as Angustias, Sophia Haas as Adela,
Marie Elena Cantalinoas Amelia and Ilana Landecker as Martirio.
8:48
- BERYL ARMISTEAD
Sings two songs, written by Crystal Field, with music by Arthur Abrams.
9:00
- ADEN MALONY
9:12
- ELLEN STEIER
Singer and pianist performs her original song, “The ‘I
Like My Honey Hard’ Blues,” “The Empty Bed Blues,”
by J.C. Johnson, “Medication,” and “You Don’t
Know What Love Is.”
9:24
- TEATRO LA TEA
RosaTeresa Castro-Vargas performs “Tomando Cafe (Drinking Coffee),”
which was presented at the Third Annual One Festival at Teatro La Tea
in April, 2008. Music, Lyrics and Text by RosaTeresa Castro-Vargas,
directed by Joanie Fritz Zosike.
9:36
- EUGENIA MACER-STORY
will be presenting her new mummers play “Annie Oakley Meets
The Elephant Angel.”
9:48
- BRIAN PICKETT
”Vote Debs in '08” is a presidential campaign alternative
inspired by the life and philosophy of socialist organizer and convicted
felon, Eugene Victor Debs: Performed by the Vote Debs in '08 Campaign
Staff, Brian Pickett and Sophie Nimmannit.
10:00
- OLIVER THRUN
2 short plays written and directed by Oliver Thrun. “Daniel
and Spencer: Friends Forever” and “Sisyphus Bound.”
Featuring Jessica McCuiston, Quentin McCuiston, and Robert Sherrane.
10:12
- MARIA MICHELES
”Reunion,” written by Maria Micheles, directed by Matt
Morillo. Featuring Guida Gambs, Georgina Bates & Peter Dizozza.
10:24
- BOUNDLESS THEATRE COMPANY
10:36
- JUDITH ANDREA CAPORALE
A regular at the LES Festival, she will perform a New York Jazz composition,
written by a friend.
10:48
- RYAN GREEN/DIXON
PLACE
”Ms. Green - Assisted Suicide.” Written and performed
by Ryan Green, Matt Fetbrandt on Piano, Directed by Michael Cherry
11:00
- PIZZA MAN
Before Tonight's abriged version of “Pizza Man,” Micha Lazare,
Lyndsey Anderson and Kyle Wood mounted two successful productions of
this play in May and October of 2007. Both times they were directed
by theatre luminary Austin Pendleton, who returns to direct the piece
for tonight's 20 minute version of Darlene Craviotto's hilarious play.
All three actors are honored and excited to present this labor of love
tonight.
11:22
- PAMELA HERRON
“Throat, Soul Unspoken,” a Butoh solo. Choreographed
and performed by Pamela Herron for the Vangeline Theater. Music by Yoichiro
Yoshikawa, Mez-me, Camile.
11:34
- STAN BAKER
”The Human Television Presents: Lieutenant Detective”
is satirist Stan Baker’s latest broadside against the media. It’s
about a hard-headed cop show star who gets laid off and then blown from
one show to the next just trying to find some justice in this world.
11:46
- ED SCHMIDT
”The Normal Distribution.” Written by Ed Schmidt, directed
by Charles Tanner. Actors: Ed Schmidt and Richard Bolster.
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