In this composite interpretation of the Greek myth of the incestuous queen, Isabelle Huppert's marvelous performance is really three marvelous performances in one.
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Symbiosis Gathering Announces Performance Series Lineup for ‘Family Tree’ Event (Sept. 22-25)
Vau de Vire Society and Tourettes Without Regrets are among the confirmed performance artists at this year's Symbiosis Gathering at Woodward Reservoir Regional Park near Oakdale.
Read More »Dance-Theater Review (NYC): ‘Tarantata – Spider Dance’
A better venue with clearer sound and sightlines would have improved this interesting evocation of ancient Italian healing dances and chants.
Read More »Theater Interview (San Antonio): Roberto Prestigiacomo, Director of ’14’ (Coming to AtticRep)
AtticRep's Producing Artistic Director talks about the company's ambitious new production, set to make its world premiere in June.
Read More »Interview: Alan Obuzor, Artistic Director of Texture Contemporary Ballet and in Dance Magazine’s 2013 Top 25 to Watch
'I believe in every aspect of one’s life it is so important to embrace and express one’s originality.'
Read More »Theater/Dance Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Snow White,’ a Baroque Burlesque Ballet by Company XIV
For scale, complexity, and sheer extravagance, Austin McCormick's dance-theater troupe is hard to beat. Its new 'Snow White' is a marvel of acrobatics, burlesque, glorious dancing, and intriguing characters.
Read More »Dance Review: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 12 Tour – Seattle, WA 12/26/15
So much fun, two hours feels like 20 minutes! The 'SYTYCD' Season 12 tour rolls on with another strong performance.
Read More »Now On Tour: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 12 Finalists
Whether you watch 'SYTYCD' regularly, occasionally, or even not at all, the finalists put on a stellar live show! The tour has several U.S. stops and 17 Canadian stops coming up.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘De Noailles Bal Masqué’ – Music of Poulenc and Mark Applebaum (NYC, 12/2/15)
When we think of Surrealism, we think of poetry and visual art, not music. But a surreal evening came to pass nonetheless the other night at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.
Read More »AdobeMAX: Unleashing Your Creative Weirdo
A model, a DJ, and sugar skulls highlighted “Unleashing Your Creative Weirdo” at AdobeMAX, and that was just before the break. This workshop was one of a series of classes, speeches, and hands-on practice available at the LA Convention Center, October 5-7. AdobeMAX brings together users of Adobe software, such as Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat, with the engineers, developers and other people at Adobe Software who make the magic happen.
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