‘Earth to Venus’: The Complex Interplay of Trust and Transformation on Stage
For a limited run at The Atelier @ Theaterlab, what begins as a seemingly uplifting documentary project aimed at uniting the patients, gradually reveals darker motives behind the lens. Directed by Mahima Saigal, this multilayered narrative by Rachel Collignon explores identity, community, and visibility, all while confronting the societal pressures placed upon women to appear, behave, and perform a certain way.
A Purposeful Paradigm Shift
In our third episode of the sub-series, we're joined by artist/hypnotherapist extraordinaire, Rachel Collignon -- in an episode hosted by Bluebird's Gracie Rittenberg!
Taking us through her actor-to-therapist pipeline, it turns out there’s a whole lot more that connects our neural and life pathways than meets the eye. When she’s not on a stage or on a set, Rachel Collignon is guiding her hypnotherapy clients to their full potential. Here’s the transcript of Rachel and Gracie’s conversation. If you’d prefer to listen to it, you can find the episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Purgatory, Soul Evolution, and the Pursuit of Freedom; Halston’s Amitha in its Off-Broadway Debut
On the intimate Lower East Side stage of Teatro Latea, lights came up on April 26th, 28th, and 30th to reveal Halston’s Amitha. Written by Tannasia Gonzalez and directed by Albert Xavier, the production made it’s Off-Broadway debut at the New York Theater Festival for the Spring/Summer lineup.
The Makings of Midnight Cannoli
On the latest episode of Bluebird Broadcast’s sub-series, Tell Me About It, I had the pleasure of talking to two young artists whose work you better keep an eye out for, and the strides they are bound to make in the industry. Having recently written, produced, and brought into the world a new short film — as I had to call it, “a feast for the senses” — Maya Shoham and Max Cattana very transparently shared just what went into the making of Midnight Cannoli.
The Human Condition; Can It Be Artificially Expressed?
As we roll into 2023, the barrage of artificial intelligence tools that are at our fingertips is quite frankly, shocking. It begs the question, what must we collectively decide is too sacred to the human experience that we shan’t allow AI to do for us?
Raving Reason Review
Inspired by Euripides’ The Bacchae, the play explores our relationship to technology and how it affects our ability to connect with others and ourselves. Raving Reason is a new play written by Penny Fylaktaki, conceived and developed by Ioanna Katsarou & Penny Fylaktaki, and directed by Ioanna Katsarou at the LaGuardia Center for Performing Arts. It was produced by Eclipses Group Theater NY.
Reconnect with your Mythic Side; Greek Mythology on the Stage
Throughout Metamorphoses, storytelling demonstrates its enduring power as part of our ability to live and comprehend tumultuous love, desperate passion, remorseless fate, inevitable death -- and as its title suggests -- change.
Going Back to the Roots; Seeing Blossoming Artists Perform
When I was given the chance to see the Conservatory Class perform their One Acts, I was curious to see what had changed during the recent pandemic.[…] From the moment the evening started, I was hooked.
Changes To Actors’ Equity Rules Make Immigrant Actors’ Dreams A Reality
Restrictions have been around for years for Actors Equity Association, meaning that in the so-called land of opportunity, Broadway, was intent on keeping its doors shut. The push to change these rules finally won over the AEA.
Hollywood Down Under; What About Broadway?
Alice’s Adventures is a New Australian Musical. Read the inside scoop from their Assistant Producer.
Why New Yorkers should be hopeful about seeing outdoor performances this summer
In moments like this, live performance could be more helpful than ever. To experience something in real-time with others, to have your heartbeats sync as you all listen and experience the same moment, never to be replayed again.
New York’s new Open Culture program starts strong with live open air shows
Arts and cultural foundations and entertainment groups will have the chance for socially distanced shows in approximately 200 streets across all five boroughs.
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