Network of Ensemble Theaters Presents: Micro-Fest: Atlanta, a Festival investigating Race, Culture and Aesthetics
Atlanta, GA, September 09, 2010 --(PR.com)-- One festival, three cities. From October 2010 through February 2011, the Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET) will premier its highly anticipated Micro-Fest: USA in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Atlanta hosts the first event, October 8-10, 2010 at 7 Stages Theater, with activities in and around the Little 5 Points community.
Designed to build a national conversation in the ensemble theatre field, this two and half-day “Micro-Fest” will combine a town-hall meeting, main stage performances, catalyst conversations and master classes to provoke a deeper dialogue around the intersection of race, culture and aesthetics. Presented in partnership with Alternate Roots, Micro-Fest: Atlanta will serve both national and local audiences while highlighting the works of four different theater companies. Presentations at 7Stages include:
The Mainstage Performances
- Yeah, I Said It! by the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (YEA). Set in urban Atlanta, a group of inner city youth are confronted by “visitors of a different sort” as they invade Metro Atlanta’s Transit System—MARTA! Filled with humor, heart-pounding music and wickedly funky choreography Yeah, I Said It! brings the secret issues of society to the forefront. Friday, October 8th @ 7pm. info@fhyea.org, 678-662-8889 for more information.
- Peaches by Progress Theater. Inspired in part by Nina Simone's classic song, “Four Women,” PEACHES tackles head-on the stereotyping of African American female identity from slavery times to the present. info@progresstheatre.com, 646-298-9059 for additional information. Saturday, October 9th @ 6pm
- The Show! by Out of Hand Theater. Based on the ten-in-one freak show, an ever changing exhibit of human oddities, riffing on classic carnival sideshow. For MicroFest Atlanta, Out of Hand lays down all new material in this special edition, The Race SHOW. Nothing is off limits. The audience decides how far we go. Saturday October 9 @ 9pm. Please direct questions to Adam Fristoe, adam@outofhandtheater.com, 404-452-5970, www.outofhandtheater.com
- NE 2nd Ave by Teo Castellanos A jitney (small Caribbean bus) becomes a metaphor for a journey that takes the audience through the bumpy streets of Miami. Bringing voice to marginalized urban populations, this one-man show explores the underlying issues of racism and social injustice, while acknowledging the differences and ultimately discovering the common threads that bind us together. This is a co-production NET and Atlanta’s Dance Canvas. Contact Teo Castellanos, teocastellanos@mac.com, 786-271-2076 form ore information. Sunday, October 10th @ 2pm.
In addition to mainstage performances, local and regional ensembles and theatre makers such Susan Booth, Del Hamilton, Dad’s Garage, Fresh Air Collective, ArtSpot Productions (New Orleans), Carpetbag Theatre (Knoxsville), Mondo Bizzaro (New Orleans), and M.U.G.A.B.E.E. (Jackson) will be leading workshops and participating in Town Hall conversations.
Ticket details:
Tickets are $75 for a weekend pass: Includes access to 4 shows, 1 late-night cabaret, workshops, opening reception, and town hall dialogues. $30 for all-access day passes. Rush tickets to shows will be available 30 minutes prior to start time. Tickets available for purchase at www.ensembletheaters.com
For More Information and a complete festival schedule or to purchase festival passes visit www.ensembletheaters.net
For additional information or to arrange interviews, please contact Festival Coordinator Ashley Sparks, 540-558-8744, ashleyasparkles@gmail.com.
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Designed to build a national conversation in the ensemble theatre field, this two and half-day “Micro-Fest” will combine a town-hall meeting, main stage performances, catalyst conversations and master classes to provoke a deeper dialogue around the intersection of race, culture and aesthetics. Presented in partnership with Alternate Roots, Micro-Fest: Atlanta will serve both national and local audiences while highlighting the works of four different theater companies. Presentations at 7Stages include:
The Mainstage Performances
- Yeah, I Said It! by the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (YEA). Set in urban Atlanta, a group of inner city youth are confronted by “visitors of a different sort” as they invade Metro Atlanta’s Transit System—MARTA! Filled with humor, heart-pounding music and wickedly funky choreography Yeah, I Said It! brings the secret issues of society to the forefront. Friday, October 8th @ 7pm. info@fhyea.org, 678-662-8889 for more information.
- Peaches by Progress Theater. Inspired in part by Nina Simone's classic song, “Four Women,” PEACHES tackles head-on the stereotyping of African American female identity from slavery times to the present. info@progresstheatre.com, 646-298-9059 for additional information. Saturday, October 9th @ 6pm
- The Show! by Out of Hand Theater. Based on the ten-in-one freak show, an ever changing exhibit of human oddities, riffing on classic carnival sideshow. For MicroFest Atlanta, Out of Hand lays down all new material in this special edition, The Race SHOW. Nothing is off limits. The audience decides how far we go. Saturday October 9 @ 9pm. Please direct questions to Adam Fristoe, adam@outofhandtheater.com, 404-452-5970, www.outofhandtheater.com
- NE 2nd Ave by Teo Castellanos A jitney (small Caribbean bus) becomes a metaphor for a journey that takes the audience through the bumpy streets of Miami. Bringing voice to marginalized urban populations, this one-man show explores the underlying issues of racism and social injustice, while acknowledging the differences and ultimately discovering the common threads that bind us together. This is a co-production NET and Atlanta’s Dance Canvas. Contact Teo Castellanos, teocastellanos@mac.com, 786-271-2076 form ore information. Sunday, October 10th @ 2pm.
In addition to mainstage performances, local and regional ensembles and theatre makers such Susan Booth, Del Hamilton, Dad’s Garage, Fresh Air Collective, ArtSpot Productions (New Orleans), Carpetbag Theatre (Knoxsville), Mondo Bizzaro (New Orleans), and M.U.G.A.B.E.E. (Jackson) will be leading workshops and participating in Town Hall conversations.
Ticket details:
Tickets are $75 for a weekend pass: Includes access to 4 shows, 1 late-night cabaret, workshops, opening reception, and town hall dialogues. $30 for all-access day passes. Rush tickets to shows will be available 30 minutes prior to start time. Tickets available for purchase at www.ensembletheaters.com
For More Information and a complete festival schedule or to purchase festival passes visit www.ensembletheaters.net
For additional information or to arrange interviews, please contact Festival Coordinator Ashley Sparks, 540-558-8744, ashleyasparkles@gmail.com.
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Adam Fristoe
404-452-5970
www.outofhandtheater.com
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