Hey there.
Want to see what we’ve been doing? I thought you might. So here are some pictures from the first three days of our Harvard Residency 2011. Time is flying by… only two days left and so much to do! So enjoy the pictures - we’re late for class.
— db
PS: the 7pm performance of MEETING, IMPORTANT is sold out. I told you those tickets would go fast.
An unprecedented look into the art.party process - brought to you be Instagram, Connecticut, and a whole lot of creative juices.
Over the weekend of July 28-31, art.party members Mary Birnbaum, Jess Burkle, Drew Broussard, Leticia Frazao, and Mattie Brickman put their (admittedly very pretty) heads together to bring our next script to life. Luckily, we were along for the ride taking pictures - and we even got the okay to share some of them with you.
First, it’s all about the pen and paper. Lots of paper. Very few pens.
So then we move onto the computer. All of us, all at once. Pretty snazzy stuff, those computers… and how about that Internet, huh?
Finally, we go back to the pen and paper to make edits. Leticia especially relishes this part.
I think Drew might’ve been in the pool again at this point - edits stress him out.
Eventually we left the Birnbaum Haus and returned to the city, armed with a fully realized (if not fully complete) script. We can’t tell you too much about that right now… but we’ll definitely show you pictures this weekend.
—db
of a time when people's lives were moving pictures
MAY 8th.
12 - 2pm
at the CSV Cultural Center
come find another time, another tempo, another tune…
pull your chair up to the piano and see what you can hear and feel.
We here at art.party have decided to open up a whole new world (oops, wrong Disney reference) for you, our faithful readers. We are giving you an unprecedented look into the actual making of the first show of our 2011 season, LIVE MERMAIDS LIVE. Just how unprecedented?
Pictures. and video. from rehearsal. Like these!
Look at all that art. (video coming soon). Those handsome men, those beautiful women… but we can’t show you the actual mermaid yet. You’ll have to come to the show for that - so buy your tickets and see the spectacular spectacle!
—db
WORD OF THE DAY: uno MOMENTO MAGICO
TODAY we started rehearsal for LIVE MERMAIDS LIVE, our jeremy bloom directed project based on the little mermaid.
Fabio taught us the word of the day/phrase of the day, Laura played the banjo
Jeremy played the chains
Progress was made
Fun was had
Tune in tomorrow, folks
show goes up in 10 days
Wow. 2010 went by so fast.
We here at the art.party HQ want to let you know that there are many projects a-brewin’ and to give you some hints are the links below:
1. Due in early february… a musical adaptation of a classic story by Jeremy Bloom :
2. A delectable treat from playwright Susan Stanton : Production #2
3. A no-nonsense event by Mattie Brickman that will continue to develop art.party’s style… 
Here’s to staying warm with creative energy!
Mary
Dear art.partiers,
I hope everyone has had an amazing fall. I know that I’ve had a crazy busy time getting to know the Juilliard infrastructure, and working with my uber-talented/enthusiastic students. art.party has had a bit of a breather, which is scary for a young company, but a necessary RESPITE if we are to move ahead. And you can’t move forward unless you are breathing.
2010 brought two successful original pieces, STARBOX and BAD ROMANCE, both of which involved collaborations with art.party newcomers. 2010 also brought us new company members, Mattie Brickman, Grace Laubacher and Lauren Jackson, wonderful collaborators all. 2010 brought forays into classical music and social media, and coverage in many publications.
HOWEVER, it’s almost 2011, and we’ve got many fun projects in store for the year ahead:
Collaborations with the inimitable Mattie Brickman, the endlessly creative Jeremy Bloom and the searingly smart Susan Stanton. New and old stories, new and old explorations of theatrical space and ritual.
Work with our favorite company members, and certainly new designers, actors and musicians. We’ll continue to breathe, move forward, and explore new territory in performance.
Oh, and if anyone knows an office space that we can have a show in, let me know!
All best,
Mary Birnbaum
artistic director
art.party.theater.company
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We are this month’s featured cause on BAKING FOR GOOD, a fabulous company dedicated to delicious food and helping nonprofits. There’s nothing not sweet about this venture.
Please order some baked goods to support art.party!
–Mary
ps: many more updates comin’ down the pike, and meeting, important coming in DECEMBER.
