undergroundzero at P.S.122
Through a master stroke of fate, I’ve ended up as the Lead Producer for East River Commedia’s 2010 undergroundzero festival opening next week at P.S. 122.
What is undergroundzero you ask? Why, an experimental theater festival of course! More specifically…
undergroundzero festival offers a unique flying repertory of innovative performance by renowned local and international theater makers. Over twenty artists and companies from the US, Australia, Catalonia (Spain), Germany, Ireland, Italy, Romania, and Wales are participating.
The 4th Annual undergroundzero festival will run July 6-25 at Performance Space 122 (150 1st Avenue at East 9th Street). Tickets ($20) may be purchased online at www.PS122.org or via phone at (212) 352-3101.
According to Time Out NY, we are a great deal and you can read a bit about the history & philosophy here.
playgroundzero is the Laboratory Division of the undergroundzero festival featuring a series of bold and innovative works-in-progress, followed by feedback sessions with the artists. All playgroundzero readings are downstairs at PS 122 with a $5 suggested donation. The line-up can be found here.
Not content with presenting daring new work by some of downtown’s favorite theater-makers, we are also hosting weekly special events.
Each Tuesday (July 6, 13, & 20) from 8pm – 10pm in the Upstairs venue at PS122, commonground will introduce the festival artists and highlight our international guests.
commonground is a meta-theatrical talk show in which attendees will comprise a live studio audience for the first hour while special guests interview participating artists and cultural experts. The second hour will be an open gathering for participants, special guests, and audience-goers to mix and mingle.
And everyone knows it ain’t a festival without a dance party somewhere in the mix, so…
Each Friday, the festival presents latenightzero, a downtown dance party that welcomes everyone in the arts community and beyond to shake off the work week by getting down.
latenightzero happens every Friday (July 9, 16, & 23) from 11pm – 1am in the Upstairs venue at PS122. On Friday, July 16 latenightzero hosts the League of Independent Theater, the membership, advocacy and business league for the independent theater community in New York City.
The special events are free and open to the public with a $5 suggested donation and refreshments served.
If you find yourself in the East Village during July, be sure to check it out!
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