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.
kjirs THEY DISMANTLED THE STARBOX AND THE CELEBRITY WAS GONE!!!!!!!!! how did they sneak him/her out???!!!?
SpiritbearNY Peeps showing curiosity at the ‘Starbox’ at Bryant Park NYC earlier tonight. Nice summer eve. #starbox http://twitpic.com/2cc7px
howaboutwe Tonight @bryantparknyc: You & your date can meet a mystery celeb @artpartytheater’s #starbox http://bit.ly/denOjW #itsasecret
rebecca_rocket Got exactly what I wanted at #Starbox.
j_whitty At Bryant Park watching a Starbox performance.
seldoam @matmatKB In action @starbox in Bryant Park. What is in the silver box? http://twitpic.com/2ctydb
Corcoran_Group Starbox at Bryant Park - Line up to speculate about and, eventually, discover the identity of a well-known… http://tumblr.com/xzfevmoka
johntdrake @artpartytheater wish that I could have #starbox in Boston!
ashleyzaragoza wants to go see a show or just hang out…perhaps StarBox at Bryant Park Friday.
Mid0 @artpartytheater is the #starbox reflective so when some1 uses camera flash it will blind the photographer & Overexpose the photo :-p
deannad Spotted the #StarBox in Bryant Park. Line is 75 long. Tell me who’s inside??!!? http://twitpic.com/2a4pj7
robbyfacerinc Upcoming art installation in Bryant Park with secret celeb. Celeb will be completely encloses in a large silver box. I bet it’s Lohan.
DanPecci #starbox is becoming a movement @artpartytheater
edicolaeuropea Starbox: Una stella… in una scatola, NYC
rummeltime Rumor on the street is that Ernest Borgnine is in the #starbox
blogvotw @mariejoelle c’est aujourd’hui la première de “Star in a box” au Bryant Park…. j’espère voir tes Twitpics
LilMissO @artpartytheater UGH I wish I could be in NYC to see the star in the #starbox. SOMEBODY get an autograph for me!
MsTheory2U In bryant park waiting to meet a secret celeb. Wonder who it shall be.
LotteAC Nick is insisting we check out this Starbox nonsense in Bryant Park. It had better be the Bieb.
Love_Shell who’s in the starbox? who is it? who is it? i need to know. @kjirs and i need to know!!!!!
kbenderNYU wondering who is in the starbox. MUST KNOW
On the day of the first performance (WE HOPE— NO RAIN, gods of rain, please!!!) I wanted to post some aesthetic inspirations for this particular piece- see links below:
Hi Everyone,
Hope you’re having a great MAY- there is so much stuff happening with art.party:
1) Due to a video we made, , SPACE ON WHITE, curated by the lovely Chasten Harmon, granted us a residency with 80 hours of free space.
2) Bryant Park looks like its going to happen this summer! Stay tuned for a show in JULY! Details to come, but set aside your fridays in July for free art in the park.
Excitement and happy spring,
Mary
Thank you to Zimman’s for donating fabric for the set of DUCHESS IN THE DARK, opening October 29th. Only eight performances! Buy your tickets here!
