March 27, 2009 - The Austin Chronicle

THE ARTSmin.) Winship 1.134, Tuesday, 4:30pm; Wednesday,6pm; Thursday, 9:30pm; Saturday, 1pm.“Fusion”by Nathan Brittain, Zachary Dixon, and YonatanMendelsberg; video by Cesar ObregonA project that demonstrates ways technology can beintegrated into performance. (40 min.) BrockettTheatre, Monday, 6pm; Tuesday; 6:30pm;Thursday, 11am; Saturday, 11am.“Harvest Mandala”by the Living Colors Class, School of ArchitectureA community-based performance to promote theharvest in its most aesthetic form. (Presented with“The Roaming Bassoonist.” 30 min.)Payne Theatre, Tuesday, noon; Thursday, 9pm;Friday, 11am; Saturday, 6pm.Look, Listen, Look Again!conceived by J. Elissa MarshallSeven dances created from seven original musicalcompositions inspired by seven meaningful orprovocative photographs. (60 min.) Lab Theatre,Tuesday, 9:30pm; Thursday, 9:30pm; Friday, 6:30pm.Looking at Dance: A JourneyThrough the Blantonby Mary Chase, Charlotte Grifin, and Julie NathanielszA showcase of divergent perspectives in dancepresented throughout the museum. (90 min.)Blanton Museum of Art, Wednesday, noon;Thursday, 1:30pm; Friday, 7pm.Made From Scratchwritten and directed by Avital BiskAn innocent, playful relationship between two girlstransforms into a naively abusive friendship. Maturecontent. (60 min.) Winship 2.180, Thursday, 12:30 &9pm; Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 1:30pm.The Marinerby Esme Lejeune; directed by Glen HallTwo seafaring enemies strive to escape from thebelly of a whale. Inspired by the Decemberists’ “TheMariner’s Revenge Song.” Mature content. (60 min.)Winship 1.134, Tuesday, 1:30pm; Wednesday, 9pm;Thursday, 5pm; Friday, 9pm.The Nomadic Dream Projectcreated by Alison Heryer, Sonja Rainey, EmmaLawrence, and the Nomadic Dream CollectiveAn outdoor performance exploring the landscapebetween waking worlds and dreams. (90 min.) EastMall, Tuesday, 8pm; Thursday, 8pm; Friday, 7:30pm.The 100 Dresses Projectcurated by Heather Koslov and Ruthie FisherA community outreach project that includes aninteractive workshop for young women and an artinstallation showcasing designs by women in Austin.Brockett Theatre hallway, Monday-Saturday.Reception: Saturday, 3pm, Winship atrium.“On these four matterswe cannot agree …”conceived by Diana Mino; co-created by Mino, MatthewBunker, Jordan Loveland, and Zachary DixonA duet for a male dancer and a female upright-bassplayer. (10 min.) Winship atrium, Monday, 7pm;Wednesday, 6pm; Friday, 4:30pm, Saturday, noon.Phoenix Unforgivenby Martin Zimmerman; directed by Kelly HoweA woman’s investigation into her family’s historyleads her to question who she is. (100 min.) PayneTheatre, Tuesday, 3pm; Wednesday, 7:30pm;Thursday, 2:30pm; Saturday, 1pm.The Poet and the Philosopherdesigned and created by Jennifer MadisonCostume and movement tell of two people’s fights todiscover their hero. (Performed with The 7. 120 min.)Lab Theatre, Tuesday, 11am; Thursday, 11am;Friday, 3pm; Saturday, 4pm.“Poof!! In Movement”created and directed by Lindsey Bailey;choreographed by Janna RockTHEATRE DAVID MARK COHEN NEW WORKS FESTIVAL CONTINUED FROM P.36A colorful, whimsical performance using dancers andsoft sculptural objects. (30 min.) Gregory Gym,Wednesday, 9pm; Thursday, 8pm; Saturday, 1 & 4pm.Problem Boxby Steve MouldsBill doesn’t know why he’s being held prisoner or whoimprisoned him. Mature content. (60 min.) Winship2.180, Monday, 1:30pm; Tuesday, 2:30pm; Friday,10pm; Saturday, 11am.The Psyche Projectby Jenny Connell & ensemble; directed by Marie BrownFast, funny, irreverent retelling of the myth of Erosand Psyche. Mature content. (120 min.) BrockettTheatre, Wednesday, 1 & 9pm; Thursday, 6:30pm;Friday, 11am.Resabios de Amargura orThat Bitter Cabaretby Beliza Torres NarváezCampy mixture of song, comedy, and social critiquefollowing a Puerto Rican diva. (60 min.)Winship 2.180,Tuesday, 8:30pm; Wednesday, 11:30am & 9pm;Saturday, 5pm.“The Roaming Bassoonist”written and directed by Ilana MarksAn exploration in new media that combines stopmotionanimation and performance. (Performed with“Harvest Mandala.” 30 min.) Payne Theatre, Tuesday,noon; Thursday, 9pm; Friday, 11am; Saturday, 6pm.RTF FilmsA selection of short works by filmmakers from theDepartment of Radio-Television-Film at UT-Austin. (60min.) Smith Building, Blanton Museum, Monday, 6pm.The 7created and directed La Tasha StephensAn autobiographical work about an inner-cityAfrican-American woman. Mature content. (Performedwith The Poet and the Philosopher. 120 min.) LabTheatre, Tuesday, 11am; Thursday, 11am;Friday, 3pm; Saturday, 4pm.“So/La Spaces: BodiesJourney Into Rhythm”by Angela Ahlgren and Meg BrookerTwo pieces exploring the intersections between light,sound, and female bodies in motion. (30 min.) PayneTheatre, Monday, 6:30pm; Tuesday, 8:30pm;Wednesday, 2:30pm; Friday, 3pm.Workshop 1: Winship 2.120, Tuesday, 2pm (120 min.).Workshop 2: Winship 1.172, Tuesday, 4pm (120 min.).The Shape of Whiteby Yvonne Boudreaux, Chih-Feng Chen, & Andee ScottA multimedia, site-specific dance exploring theconcept of deterioration through repetition.(120 min.) Bridge behind Etter-Harbin Alumni Center,Tuesday, 8:30pm; Wednesday, 8:30pm;Thursday, 8:30pm, Friday, 8:30pm.The Tides of Aberdeenby Erin Phillips; directed by Sarah BensonTwo best friends embark on breaking the worldrecord for holding their breath under water.(60 min.) Winship 1.134, Friday, 3:30pm;Saturday, 10:30am.“What Started HereChanged the World”by Neil Ames, Trang Bui, Jessica Evans,Priscilla Hill, Kelsey Hayenga, Andrew Hlinsky,and Matt WassonCollaborative piece examining violence in schools,especially school shootings. Mature content. (30 min.)Winship 2.112, Tuesday, 11:30am; Wednesday,6:30pm; Thursday, 2pm; Saturday, 2:30pm.Writing a Letter to Fidelby Amanda CayoOral history interviews exploring the experiences ofpeople who left Cuba for the United States. (60 min.)Winship 1.134, Monday, 4pm; Thursday, 7:30pm.Blanton Museum of Art, Wednesday, 10:30am;Thursday, 3:30pm.Festival ScheduleAll room numbers are for the Winship Drama Building.MONDAY, MARCH 3011am Keynote address by Rubén Polendo,Payne Theatre11:30 Opening reception, Payne lobby1pm Autopilot, 1.1341:30 Problem Box, 2.1802:30 Chest Scale reception, Upper AtriumPanel: The Business of Show Business, 2.1124pm Writing a Letter to Fidel, 1.1344:30 The Edge of Peace, Lab Theatre6pm “Fusion,” Brockett TheatreRTF Films, Smith Building, Blanton Museum6:30 “So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm,”Payne Theatre7pm “On these four matters we cannot agree ...,”Atrium7:30 Foodstuff, 1.1348pm Dream Sequence, 2.180Footprints: A Musical Eco-Tale, Payne lobbyTUESDAY, MARCH 3111am Dream Sequence, 2.180The 7/The Poet and the Philosopher,Lab Theatre11:30 “What Started Here Changed the World,” 2.112Noon 101 Ways To …, Brockett Theatre“Harvest Mandala”/“Roaming Bassoonist,”Payne Theatre1:30 The Mariner, 1.1342pm Footprints: A Musical Eco-Tale, Payne lobby“So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm”Workshop 1, 2.1202:30 Problem Box, 2.1803pm Phoenix Unforgiven, Payne Theatre4pm “So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm”Workshop 2, 1.172Focus Group: Intellectual Property Law,2.1124:30 Funky Snowman, 1.1346pm The Edge of Peace, Lab Theatre6:30 “Fusion,” Brockett Theatre7pm Foodstuff, 1.1348pm The Nomadic Dream Project, East Mall8:30 “So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm,”Payne TheatreResabios de Amargura, 2.180The Shape of White, bridge behindAlumni Ctr.9:30 Autopilot, 1.134Look, Listen, Look Again!, Lab TheatreWEDNESDAY, APRIL 110am The Edge of Peace, Lab Theatre10:30 Writing a Letter to Fidel,Blanton Museum of Art11:30 Resabios de Amargura, 2.180Noon Looking at Dance: A JourneyThrough the Blanton, Blanton Museum1pm The Psyche Project, Brockett Theatre2:30 “So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm,”Payne Theatre3pm Dream Sequence, 2.180Focus Group: Directing New Work, 2.1365:30 101 Ways To …, Brockett Theatre6pm Funky Snowman, 1.134“On these four matters wecannot agree,” Atrium6:30 “What Started Here Changed the World,” 2.1127:30 Phoenix Unforgiven, Payne Theatre8:30 The Shape of White, bridge behindAlumni Ctr.9pm Resabios de Amargura, 2.180Fernando and the Killer Queen,Lab Theatre“Poof!! In Movement,” Gregory GymThe Mariner, 1.134The Psyche Project,Brockett TheatreTHURSDAY, APRIL 211am “Fusion,” Brockett TheatreThe 7/The Poet and the Philosopher,Lab TheatreFocus: New Play Development,2.13612:30 Made From Scratch, 2.1801:30 Looking at Dance: A Journey Through theBlanton, Blanton Museum2pm “What Started Here Changed the World,”2.1122:30 Phoenix Unforgiven, Payne Theatre3:30 Writing a Letter to Fidel, Blanton Museum5pm The Mariner, 1.1346pm Fernando and the Killer Queen, Lab TheatreFootprints: A Musical Eco-Tale, Payne Lobby6:30 The Psyche Project, Brockett Theatre7:30 Writing a Letter to Fidel, 1.1348pm “Poof!! In Movement,” Gregory GymThe Nomadic Dream Project, East Mall8:30 The Shape of White, bridge behind Alumni Ctr.9pm “Harvest Mandala”/“Roaming Bassoonist,”PayneMade From Scratch, 2.1809:30 Funky Snowman, 1.134Look, Listen, Look Again!, Lab TheatreFRIDAY, APRIL 311am Autopilot, 1.134“Harvest Mandala”/“Roaming Bassoonist,”Payne TheatreThe Psyche Project, Brockett TheatreNoon Fernando and the Killer Queen, Lab Theatre12:30 Dream Sequence, 2.1801:30 Footprints: A Musical Eco-Tale, Payne Lobby3pm “So/La Spaces: Bodies Journey Into Rhythm,”Payne TheatreThe 7/The Poet and the Philosopher,Lab Theatre3:30 The Tides of Aberdeen, 1.1344pm Focus Group: Dance, 2.1364:30 “On these four matters wecannot agree,” Atrium5:30 101 Ways To …, Brockett Theatre6:30 Foodstuff, 1.134Look, Listen, Look Again!, Lab Theatre7pm Looking at Dance: A Journey Throughthe Blanton, Blanton Museum7:30 Made From Scratch, 2.180The Nomadic Dream Project, East Mall8:30 The Shape of White, bridge behind Alumni Ctr.9pm The Mariner, 1.13410pm Problem Box, 2.180SATURDAY, APRIL 410:30 The Tides of Aberdeen, 1.13411am Problem Box, 2.180“Fusion,” Brockett TheatreNoon “On these four matters wecannot agree,” AtriumFocus: Photography, 2.1121pm Fernando and the Killer Queen, Lab TheatreFunky Snowman, 1.134Phoenix Unforgiven, Payne Theatre“Poof!! In Movement,” Gregory Gym1:30 Made From Scratch, 2.1802:30 “What Started Here Changed the World,”2.1123pm The 100 Dresses Project reception, Atrium4pm Autopilot, 1.134“Poof!! In Movement,” Gregory GymThe 7/The Poet and the Philosopher,Lab Theatre5pm Resabios de Amargura, 2.1806pm “Harvest Mandala”/“Roaming Bassoonist,”Payne Theatre7pm Closing party, Brockett Theatre38 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E MARCH 27, 2009 a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m