Inside the Armory
Friday, January 29, 2010
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There’s nothing like being invited into someone’s home – especially when that home is the cavernous, history-rich Park Avenue Armory.
On Friday, February 19, Moving Theater will hold its final dress rehearsal for “Armory Show,” developed during the company’s residency there.
MT’s Brennan Gerard and Ryan Kelly, who co-created the work, have invited 25 lucky P. Clubbers to join them as guests for this run-through, which starts at 8 p.m. Please RSVP directly in the comments section in order to secure a spot.
After the performance we can all stick around for a cheap cash bar reception in MT’s studio, and some lively discussions between us and other industry guests. Brennan and Ryan are smart, provocative thinkers about performance (some of you know them from our post-show discussions), and their works, which often hover in the spaces in-between traditional genre categories, come from deep investigations into what it means to be making live art in the contemporary moment.
A bit more about what we’ll be seeing:
"A performance designed for Park Avenue Armory’s landmark rooms, ‘Armory Show’ is a reflection on questions of history, memory, the epic, and the ephemeral. Combining dance, text, and three musical scores commissioned by Moving Theater, ‘Armory Show’ is a reverie and revision at the intersection of public and military space.”
Performances by Jonathan Drillet, Davon Rainey, Marlène Saldana, Jose Tena, Anthony Whitehurst, and ICE | International Contemporary Ensemble
Original music by Nathan Davis, Mario Diaz de León, and Du Yun
“Armory Show” premieres on the 20th, and can also be seen on the 21st, if you can’t make it out Friday. Tickets are $25 for the actual performances, and somehow I suspect there won’t be a cash bar, cheap or otherwise…
Questions, comments? I’m really excited by this one – roaming around the Armory (643 Park Avenue at 67th Street) is one of my favorite things to do. Heck, it might be the only thing I like doing on Park Avenue.
Comments [37]
Sadly, though I signed up below, I'll have to go another night. Please remove two heads from the head count.
As it turns out, I can make it and would love to attend if there's still room!
Hey All - Great news! The kind folks at MT have upped our head count to 35. We are currently at 36 including myself, and I am checking to see if that's ok. If not we will put the last RSVPer (Martha) on a wait list and see if someone pulls out as we get closer to the date.
You'll all be getting an email from us as it gets closer to the date. That said, if something comes up and you realize you can't make it, or that you only need one ticket (for those who reserved two spots) please holler soonest.
Thanks!
c
any more space ? let me know! (and glad to run into you tonight!)
Hey all ... still awaiting final word from MT. I am told it's *likely* they can let more than the initial 25 in, but not yet certain.
More soon!
thanks,
c
is there room for one more?
I'd love to join if there's room...
I wish I could make it! Looking forward to the post and online discussion.
Can I reserve one ticket for myself please
I'd like to go if a spot is still available.
I"d love to go if there are tickets available.
Thanks
i am interested in tickets.
I wish! Looking forward to the write-up -
Megan
i would love to come if there is room...
I'm in, if there's still room.
Count me in.
I'd love to attend the performance if there is room. my calendar is finally free. Let me know.
Thanks,
Jeff
Hey y'all - right now we are at 27, myself included, and I suspect that we can squeeze in. I am checking on that, and to see if there's a possibility of more people being allowed in. I'll let you know as soon as I find out. Stay tuned...
I hope I can squeeze in....1 please!!!
Sounds great and I love that space - 2 tickets (myself and Carrie Ahern), please, if there is still room.
I'd be delighted to attend (space permitting).
I'd love to come. 2 tickets please if there is still room. Thanks.
I'd love to come. 2 tickets please if there is still room. Thanks.
I'm in! (If there's room...)
Hooray! Glad so many of you can make it.
Sounds awesome! I would love 2 tickets if possible!
I'd love to join, if there's room!
2, please. looking forward to it!
While you're putting down everyone else, please score my name doubly to the dejected lot. Looking forward to doing what the roamans do in roam. Even if that means Park Avenue, too.
Put me down for two please. Fantastic.
I'd like 2 please, thanks.
RSVP for 2 please!
1 seat. thanks.
Count me in!
I'd like to reserve 2 spots; thanks!
I'd love to come, the Armory is a great space.
I look forward to joining the group - sure to be an amazing performance!
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