Summer Solos #2: Wednesday @ 6:30PM!

This Wednesday @ 6:30PM!     Summer Solos Reading Series  Every Wednesday in July Raindates are Thursdays. July 14, 21, 28 @ 6:30PM Visual Arts Center of NJ (on the lawn) 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901   If it is raining, or looks like our performance will be washed out by 4 pm, we will send an email to ticket holders to postpone until Thursday evening. If rain pops up during the performance, we will take cover under the tents set up in the Visual Arts Center parking lot and finish the show!   Read More in Our Summer Program     July 14 I Hate This (a play without the baby)  by David Hansen Featuring: Jason Szamreta   David and his wife Toni learn at her 30 week check-up that their unborn child has died. Jumping back and forth between two timelines, David tells the story of the 36 hours between learning this truth and the birth of their first child, as well as the year that follows—detailing the frustration, recrimination, guilt, sorrow and ultimate acceptance of their son's death.   Buy Your Tickets     July 21 Harry Clarke  by David Cale Featuring: Clark Carmichael   Harry Clarke is the story of a shy midwestern man who feels more himself when adopting the persona of cocky Londoner Harry Clarke. Moving to New York and presenting himself as an Englishman, he charms his way into a wealthy family’s life, romancing two family members as the seductive and sexually precocious Harry, with more on his mind than love. With his spellbinding and emotionally nuanced storytelling, Cale has created a riveting story of a man leading an outrageous double life.   Buy Your Tickets     July 28 Forever  by Dael Orlandersmith Featuring: Nicole Callender   Inspired by her experiences in Paris at the famed Père Lachaise Cemetery—the final resting place of such legendary artists as Richard Wright and Jim Morrison—award-winning playwright/performer Dael Orlandersmith explores the strange way we form powerful bonds with people who, though unrelated to us by blood, come to feel like family. Orlandersmith investigates the complex legacy she received from her mother—a legacy of bitterness, abuse, and frustration, but also of poetry, music, and art.   Buy Your Tickets    Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Oakes Center * 120 Morris Avenue *  Summit, NJ 07901 Tickets: 800-838-3006 | Info: 908-514-9654 www.dreamcatcherrep.org    Join Our Mailing List   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

LIVESTREAM: THE KARRIN ALLYSON HOLIDAY CONCERT

Vocalist/ Pianist and 5-Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson starts a solo Zoom Concert series THIS Sunday, Dec 20, @ 4PMEST … and then every 3rd Sunday (12/20, 1/17, 2/21 etc at the same time) 

Each show, different theme — this one is Holiday!
Here’s the link: https://jazzvox.com/shows/karrin/

More info on karrin.com 

And a NEW radio show with Bill McGlaughlin and Karrin Allyson— an eclectic mix of music and conversation. 

“The B&K Cafe”  
WHEN: Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 12, March 12 @ 6PM EST 
WHERE: www.wwfm.org 
 

For streaming past shows on wwfm.org 

“Unveiled” by Rohina Malik, virtual screenings, July 8!

CLICK ON IMAGE TO REGISTER.

Want to Write A Solo Show? New Workshop Enrolling Now

We're Thrilled to Announce a New Solo Show Creation Workshop!
VOICES ACROSS AMERICA
Co-Facilitated by 3 Solo Performers
Limited to 9 Participants

WHEN: Voices Across America will begin May 25 and runs Monday evenings for 6 weeks from 6-9pm.
WHERE: via Zoom
FEE: The suggested fee to participate is $120, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Instructors:

• Will Nolan creator of Hooray for Lady Land! Gay History for Straight People!
• Ami Brabson creator of Phenomenal Women and A Change Is Gonna Come
• Aizzah Fatima creator of Dirty Paki Lingerie

Luna Stage is launching a nation-wide virtual solo show creation program, Voices Across America. The project will be collaboratively facilitated by three solo performers via Zoom, and was inspired by Luna Stage’s American Voices series which premiered last year and featured world premieres of solo projects in the company’s MainStage and Studio theaters.

Nine participants will be selected for the first cohort of this unique program, which will be co-facilitated by three solo performers simultaneously, offering participants the opportunity to evolve their own pieces with support from multiple perspectives. Instructors include Ami Brabson, whose solo plays with music Phenomenal Women and A Change Is Gonna Come both performed on Luna’s MainStage; Will Nolan, whose Hooray for Lady Land! Gay History for Straight People! was scheduled to open at Luna on March 14 and has been postponed; and Aizzah Fatima, creator of the award-winning Dirty Paki Lingerie.

Participants in the solo show creation workshop will be selected from across the country. “A central aspect of Luna’s mission has always been to reflect the diverse voices of our community,” said Luna’s Artistic Director Ari Laura Kreith. “It’s interesting to discover how COVID-19 shifts our awareness of who is ‘inside’ our communities.”

The workshop will culminate in a virtual showcase performance featuring everyone's work.

The New Jersey-based regional theatre recently launched a series of 10 Minute Playwriting programs, which filled within minutes. The theatre announced the workshops to its mailing list, and assumed it would attract local participants. However, they were surprised to discover that participants came from across the country as well; some were former locals who continued to follow the company, while others had never visited Luna but were interested in the company’s work.

“This moment in time offers a unique opportunity to connect and listen to one another,” Kreith said. “We hope that by inviting a geographically diverse group of participants into this workshop, we will begin to build a platform that allows us to empathize across our divided America.”

This nation-wide virtual solo show creation program will be collaboratively facilitated via Zoom, and was inspired by Luna Stage’s American Voices series, which premiered last year and featured world premieres of solo projects in the company’s MainStage and Studio theaters.

It will culminate in a virtual showcase performance featuring everyone’s work.

This workshop is designed both for experienced theatre artists and also for non-theatre professionals who feel they have something powerful to communicate at this moment in time.

Participants will be selected from across the country.

Interested applicants should email a brief paragraph about why they’re interested in participating, where they live currently, and where they consider “home” to annika.franklin@lunastage.org by May 18.

Luna Stage's survival depends on ticket revenue and contributions. If you have the resources to do so, we hope you will consider making a tax deductible gift to Luna.

MAKE A DONATION

NEXT UP @ LUNA STAGE: “HOORAY FOR LADY LAND!”

Leola is your new favorite Kelly Clarkson-worshipping senior citizen and redneck lesbian legend, and she is on a mission to save the world one audience at a time!

"It’s been a rough couple of years... Leola is the perfect lady to help this country heal." —Will Nolan

WHERE: Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange
GET TICKETS

A 2019 BroadwayWorld-Award nominee and Winner of the Long Island City Flying Solo Festival two years in a row, Leola is the creation of writer/performer Will Nolan, who guides you through the complexities of the LGBTQYMCA+ community — everything you need to know from GAY to Z!

Part of the American Voices series, featuring original work by contemporary American solo theatre artists in the newly-renovated 50-seat Luna 2 Theatre.

The Art House Gallery presents “Landscapes & Meditation: Art to Quiet the Mind” by Lane O’Shea

Landscapes & Meditation: Art to Quiet the Mind

WHEN: Opening Reception is on Sunday, February 9th from 2 to 5pm. Show runs until February 16th. Gallery Hours will be Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3pm. If you cannot attend during gallery hours, appointments are available.
WHERE: 262 17th Street in Jersey City
ADMISSION: free and open to the public
Please contact gallery@arthouseproductions.org for information. 

Art House Gallery is proud to present the work of Lane O’Shea. Seen recently in Art House’s group exhibition, ‘Lost, Then Found’ as part of the 29^th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour in October 2019, Ms. O’Shea was chosen for a solo exhibition in the Art House Gallery that will display works from two complementary collections, the Meditation Collection and the Atmospheric Collection.  (Above: Seaside Snow Squall, Boardwalk Icicles)

From Ms. O’Shea, "The Meditation Collection is inspired by my interest in mindfulness and meditation. I hope that the pieces will serve as a reminder to take a few moments each day to quiet the mind against challenges, to restore balance among the priorities of your day, and to be present in every moment. The Atmospheric Collection is inspired by my interest in the uncontrollable natural forces in our lives. I hope that the pieces will serve as a reminder to appreciate these forces, to enjoy their beauty, respect and wonder at their power, and to appreciate how we fit into the balance." (Right: Estasi)

Curated by Andrea McKenna.

Lane O’Shea is a self-taught artist with the fundamental elements of art training from local community colleges and art centers. She paints in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and also uses charcoal with pen and ink. She is also a trained photographer. She started exhibiting in 2013 and in 2018, launched Lane O’Shea Fine Art. www.laneoshea.com.

Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization committed to the development and presentation of the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Art House Productions produces and presents original theater, events, visual arts, adult and youth arts education classes, festivals such as Your Move: New Jersey’s Modern Dance Festival and the Jersey City Comedy Festival, and the citywide arts festival, JC Fridays. For more information about our programs, please visit our website at www.arthouseproductions.org.

Art House is a 5,500 square foot facility with elevator access, accessible bathrooms, and wheelchair ramp accessibility. For additional accessibility requests and inquiries, please contact info@arthouseproductions.org or call 201-918-6019.

Follow Art House on Twitter @arthouseprods or Instagram and Facebook: @arthouseproductions

THIS SATURDAY!! Opening Reception of BIRTHDAY SUIT // New works by Thomas John Carlson

Opening Reception: BIRTHDAY SUIT // New works by Thomas John Carlson

WHEN: Saturday night, November 2nd, from 7-11pm
WHERE: DEEP SPACE GALLERY, 77 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City
ADMISSION: free

Deep Space Gallery is very pleased to present BIRTHDAY SUIT, a solo exhibition featuring new works by Jersey City-based artist Thomas John Carlson. Come help us celebrate the the artist’s birthday as well during his Opening Reception this Saturday night. Beats on tap all evening courtesy of Deep Space resident DJ Scott Free.

See what Thomas has to say about BIRTHDAY SUIT below~

“There are ways that people suit and address themselves that change over time. Experiences and relationships change a person’s perspective about themselves and the world year by year. Birthdays can be uncomfortable. They act as poignant milestones from which to compare one’s old and new selves at each new year. They serve as a time to address one’s expectations of the year ahead. These works are a reflection of that dynamic struggle” -- TJC

About the Artist

Through bold use of color and surreal imagery, Thomas Carlson aims to evoke a vivid dream world where our senses are limited. Memories and subconscious material are surfaced without the tools of the awakened mind’s faculties. Images and narratives are beyond the real world. Meaning is suggested but is not clear to either the beholder or even the imaginer. Thomas is also the founder and director of Jersey City Art School.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at this very special solo show and birthday celebration!

WEST ORANGE ARTISTS HAS SOLO SHOW IN CHATHAM

ANITA DELLAL: ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

WHEN: on display through October 1. Drip Coffee is open daily until 6:00PM except Sunday until 5:00.
WHERE: Drip Coffee, 262 Main Street, Chatham, NJ.

From the artist:

Prior to becoming an artist, I raised my family and taught at Washington Elementary School in West Orange for 30 years. After retiring in 2004, I was able to pursue my desire to paint in a non-realistic style.

When I began, skies were my subjects. I loved their constantly changing colors and patterns. With time, cracks in walls, decaying buildings, configurations of rocks and fallen trees attracted me. These became the basis for my paintings.

I’ve worked with oils and acrylics over the years. Recently, I’ve been working with with oil paints and cold wax, using palette knives and various tools to create textured paintings that may or may not have definite structure. They evolve from my thoughts and emotions. They may be peaceful and quiet, or may give the viewer a feeling of energy and movement.

Experiencing the pleasures of continuing artistic growth has been gratifying. I look forward to many more years of doing so.

Visit www.anitadellal.com to see more of her work.

ZINZANI STUDIOS HOSTS SOLO ART SHOW “CHANNEL YELLOW” IN NEWARK

ZINZANI STUDIOS PRESENTS

CHANNEL YELLOW
A Solo Exhibition with Visual Works by Artist Zinzani Inspired by the Color Yellow

WHEN: September 7, 2019, 8-11PM
WHERE: Zinzani Studios, 138 Bloomfield Ave., Newark
TICKETS: $15
Tickets are now available for purchase at https://channelyellow.splashthat.com.
For more information please contact zsartexperience@gmail.com.

Zinzani Studios announces another ZS Art Experience, Channel Yellow. With a collection of works by Tanganyika Zinzani and performances by emerging artists, Channel Yellow is a night to experience the essence of the color yellow through art.

Channel Yellow is the second show in The Colors of Art: Art Show Series. With a huge portion of her inspiration deriving from color, Zinzani developed the concept for this series of art shows to express how hu[e]man kind is akin to color by their limitless nature.

The Colors of Art: Art Show Series serves as a means to inspire our community to
embrace their limitless potential by absorbing then emitting the energy of each color.

Because yellow is the color of intellect, Zinzani Studios will be accepting book donations to provide to urban children to promote childhood reading and literacy. Guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used books that are appropriate for children between grades K-12 to the exhibit.

Zinzani Studios is a visual art company bringing art and empowerment into everyday life. It was founded on May 10, 2015 by Tanganyika Zinzani; a multidisciplinary New Jersey artist. Zinzani Studios developed the platform ZS Art Experience to provide creatives of color a space to share their art and empower the people. This is their 6th art show.

PASSAGE THEATRE PRESENTS TWO SOLO SHOWS

WHEN: FEBRUARY 8 – 17, 2019; Friday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm
WHERE: The Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E. Front Street, at the corner of Montgomery Street in Trenton, NJ. On-street parking will be available.
TICKETS: $27. Student, group and senior discounts available.
Both To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton and Bicycle Face contain adult language and themes.
To purchase tickets, call (609) 392-0766, or visit www.passagetheatre.org

Passage Theatre Company, Trenton’s Barrymore Award-winning professional theatre company, will present two plays this February as part of their audience-favorite Solo Flights series. To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton, written and performed by Richard Bradford and directed by John Doyle, will perform from February 8-10. Bicycle Face, written and performed by Hannah Van Sciver and directed by David O’Connor, will perform from February 15-17.

In To My Unborn Child, Richard Bradford revives the voice of Fred Hampton, a visionary Black Panther murdered by Chicago police at 21 as he lay by his pregnant lover. Hampton preached a humane, compassionate revolution against racist brutality, child hunger, poverty, and capitalism. This powerful play about change, love, and legacy sheds fresh light on a little-understood period of our country’s history, and was originally produced by Iron Age Theatre.

Set in Philadelphia and framed by a feminist theory class taught one hundred and fifty years in the future, Bicycle Face takes audiences on a multidisciplinary, multimedia theatrical joyride through the feminist movement and its unlikely relationship with the bicycle. Using live music, projections, and puppetry, Hannah Van Sciver navigates the ever-changing landscape of feminism, censorship, and cycling. This show was originally developed and produced by The Greenfield Collective.

Passage’s Artistic Director, Ryanne Domingues, says, “I saw To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton in the 2017 Philadelphia Fringe Festival and was blown away by this part of history that I had never heard before. I had learned about the Black Panthers in my high school history class, but this show gives us their story through the lens of one incredible man, and reminds us how relevant their legacy is to what is happening today. Similarly, when I came across Bicycle Face, I was immediately intrigued by how the history of women’s cycling tells a much broader story about gender in today’s world. Both of these shows remind us how important it is to know our past so that we can better navigate our present and change our future.”

“To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton was conceived for the purpose of engaging folks in a conversation of ideas,” says Richard Bradford, the play’s writer and performer. “And to shed light on an important but not often talked about hero.” Passage is thrilled to welcome him back after his appearance in this season’s hit Salt Pepper Ketchup.

Hannah Van Sciver says, “I first wrote and performed Bicycle Face in 2015 – I’d read an article online about this invented woman’s malady from the 1890s, and it became this glorious entry point for thinking about “women” and “feminism” in the past, present, and future. Every time I resurrect the show, it has to change a bit, to stay in conversation with the present. Ultimately, Bicycle Face presents snapshots of three women trying and sometimes failing to fight the patriarchy with the tools of their time period. It examines how, as things get easier, sometimes they get much harder too.”

THIS SATURDAY! Closing Reception ~ “The Golem: Objects of Security” by Ryan Bock in Jersey City

Closing Reception 
Golem: Objects of Security
by Brooklyn-based artist Ryan Bock

WHEN: On View: September 29 - November 3, 2018. Closing Reception:  Saturday, November 3, 6-11pm
WHERE: DEEP SPACE GALLERY, 77 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City

Spend an evening with the artist—ask him about his paintings, drawings, sculptures, and on-site installation. This is Bock's final exhibition of 2018—come help him make this year a smashing success and make one of his pieces part of your personal collection!

“My natural human inclination toward security is stifling my growth. I’m attempting to propel myself out of my comfort zone, off a cliff in both my personal and professional life in order to reach a higher comprehension of where I stand,” Ryan Bock says of his forthcoming exhibition, The Golem: Objects of Security. Paired with the artist’s shifting perspective is his presentation of previously unexplored mediums and the reimagining of practiced ones.  Shapes of antiquity meet those of contemporary society and iconic symbols are abstracted and separated from their contexts. These new works include painting, sculpture, drawings, and experimental short film.

Inspired by the myth of the Golem of Prague, particularly by the German horror film that the exhibition’s title adapts, Bock confronts the duality of self-protection. It is said that the rabbi brought the Golem to life to protect the Jewish ghetto, but in time the guardian turned against its creator, desecrating the people and places in its path.

The things our contemporary society considers foundational to life—medicine, information technology, economies, stability—are the fabric of The Golem.  Rather than accepting them as assurances of comfort and protection, Bock exposes their inherent vulnerability to compromise and thus the dangers they pose to the very security we rely on them for.  Bock’s works give form to unexposed dark matter, calling attention to the webs and mazes that distract us from reflecting on our own contemporary condition.

Bock cautions us: Anything we view as armor may also provide the means of our demise.

Ryan Bock’s sixth solo-exhibition, The Golem: Objects of Security, includes new works, installation, and experimental short film.