Staff Picks No. 75
Past Talk : Matt Clyne, Sarah Marlin
The Tank
December 7th, 12th and 14th 2024
I dig a log line that is open to interpretation because it means the play may also be open to interpretation. More plays that are question marks! In the case of this play: why can’t a brother stop from coming home and what does he want from his sibling if all they share is a love of Oreos? Consider my curiosity piqued — and my cookie craving high.
Staffer: Billy McEntee
A shared evening : Jade Manns + Glenn Potter-Takata
Danspace Project
December 12th-14th 2024
After seeing Glenn Potter-Takata's fabulous butoh choreography earlier this year, I'm hooked! And Staff Picks colleague Noa Rui-Piin Weiss joining Jade Manns' piece is a cherry on top. A great evening of dance shall be experienced!
Staffer: Travis Amiel
Rough Draft Festival Applications Are Open: Handan Ozbilgin
LPAC
Thru December 15th, 2024
Slightly different take on Staff Picks here... but I figure the Staff create the rules, so why not!?
Rough Draft is an incredible project that Handan Ozbilgin created in the spirit of utilizing resources in order to encourage and support artists who are creating, examining and searching and ALSO NEED SUPPORT. Handan's photo may as well be in the dictionary next to the words "real one". Applications are open through Dec 15 and they are not too intensive. Please check it out.
***Fun note - Diana Ly’s beautiful play Sex and the Abbey was a part of Rough Draft and premiered this past fall at The Brick.
Staffer: Theresa Buchheister
The Horse of Jenin : Alaa Shehada, GOH Productions, Troupe Courage, Under the Radar
La MaMa
January 9th-12th 2024
Under the Radar is next month, so I'm gonna be doling out the Picks. After an Israeli bulldozer removed a giant sculpture of a horse, an Arabic symbol of freedom, one Palestinian comedian wanted to know what happened to it. I'm expecting humor and humanity in this new solo piece, a lovely addition to the festival season. Go!
Staffer: Billy McEntee
PLEASE : A Musical Comedy show by Gabi Shiner : Gabi Shiner
Parkside Lounge
Thursday, December 12th 2024
Gabi is one of those special gems of a multi-hyphenate comedian who takes all those wild skills, sometimes unpleasant life experiences and a flair for showpersonship and squeezes it into a juicy little treat for audiences. If your vibe is cabaret-infused comedy, this is for you! And if you are not sure what your vibe is, this may be it!
Staffer: Theresa Buchheister
Room, Room, Room, in the many Mansions of eternal glory for Thee and for everyone : Andy Boyd, syd island, Philip Santos Schaffer
HERE Arts Center
December 6th-13th 2024
After having Andy, syd and Philip do this show at The Brick, all I wanted in the world was for it to keep finding homes so more and more people could experience it. I am so stoked that HERE is providing a space for them and I hope hope hope that everyone can make it out. If you are fascinated by cults, embrace the expansiveness of gender and identity, enjoy a dive into historical pools and can get into seriously catchy songs... you should probably see this show. Also if you just don't quite know how to heal a part of yourself, this sweetie trio may unlock a little healing door for you. They did for me.
Staffer: Theresa Buchheister