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Dixon Place
Dixon Place is a theater organization in New York City dedicated to the development of works-in-progress from a broad range of performers and artists. It exists to serve the creative needs of artists—emerging, mid-career and established—who are creating new work in theater, dance, music, literature, puppetry, performance, variety and visual arts. Many well-known artists, including Ivy Baldwin, Blue Man Group, Laura Peterson, Monica Bill Barnes, John Leguizamo, Lisa Kron, David Cale, Jane Comfort, Risa Jaroslow, Penny Arcade, Katy Pyle, Peggy Shaw, Douglas Dunn, Deb Margolin and Reno, began their careers at Dixon Place. Dixon Place offers 14 shows a week, 7–8 commissions a year, and more than twenty different programs across artistic disciplines, featuring work by more than 1,500 emerging and established artists each year. All artists presenting work in Dixon Place's main-stage programs receive compensation, from work-in-progress showings to artists-in-residence and comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrystie Street
Chrystie Street is a street on Manhattan's Lower East Side and Chinatown, Manhattan, Chinatown, running as a continuation of Second Avenue (Manhattan), Second Avenue from Houston Street, for seven blocks south to Canal Street (Manhattan), Canal Street. It is bounded on the east for its entirety by Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, for the creation of which the formerly built-up east side of Chrystie Street (the even numbers) was razed, eliminating among other structures three small synagogues. Originally called First Street, it was renamed for Col. John Chrystie, a veteran of the War of 1812 and a member of the Philolexian Society of Columbia University, and a new 1st Street (Manhattan), First Street was laid out above Houston Street. Transportation In 1967, the Chrystie Street Connection—a major connecting line of the New York City Subway—opened; it is one of the few connections between lines of the (former) Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation, BMT and Independent Subway Sys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Dunn
Douglas Eaglesham Dunn, OBE (born 23 October 1942) is a Scottish poet, academic, and critic. He is Professor of English and Director of St Andrew's Scottish Studies Institute at St Andrew's University. Background Dunn was born in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. He was educated at the Scottish School of Librarianship, and worked as a librarian before he started his studies in Hull. After graduating with a First Class Honours degree from the University of Hull, he worked in the university's Brynmor Jones Library under Philip Larkin.Wroe, 2003 He was friendly with Larkin and admired his poetry, but did not share his political opinions. He was a Professor of English at the University of St Andrews from 1991, becoming Director of the University's Scottish Studies Centre in 1993 until his retirement in September 2008. He is now an Honorary Professor at St Andrews, still undertaking postgraduate supervision in the School of English. He was a member of the Scottish Arts Council (1992–1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Village Voice
''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, the ''Voice'' began as a platform for the creative community of New York City. It ceased publication in 2017, although its online archives remained accessible. After an ownership change, the ''Voice'' reappeared in print as a quarterly in April 2021. Over its 63 years of publication, ''The Village Voice'' received three Pulitzer Prizes, the National Press Foundation Award, and the George Polk Award. ''The Village Voice'' hosted a variety of writers and artists, including writer Ezra Pound, cartoonist Lynda Barry, artist Greg Tate, and film critics Andrew Sarris, Jonas Mekas and J. Hoberman. In October 2015, ''The Village Voice'' changed ownership and severed all ties with former parent company Voice Media Group (VMG). The ''Voice'' announced on August 22, 2017, that it would cease p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Schneider
Andrew Schneider is an American screenwriter and television producer, whose credits include writing for ''The Sopranos'', ''Northern Exposure'', ''The Incredible Hulk'' and ''Alien Nation''. He frequently co-writes episodes with his wife, Diane Frolov. In 1992, Schneider won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on the ''Northern Exposure'' episode "Seoul Mates". The award was shared with Frolov as they co-wrote the episode. Schneider was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best dramatic series at the February 2008 ceremony for his work on the sixth season of ''The Sopranos''. Schneider was raised in a secular Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ... family. References External links * Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mikos
Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documentaries Arts * Mike (miniseries), a 2022 Hulu limited series based on the life of American boxer Mike Tyson * Mike (2022 film), a Malayalam film produced by John Abraham * ''Mike'' (album), an album by Mike Mohede * ''Mike'' (1926 film), an American film * MIKE (musician), American rapper, songwriter and record * ''Mike'' (novel), a 1909 novel by P. G. Wodehouse * "Mike" (song), by Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu * Mike (''Twin Peaks''), a character from ''Twin Peaks'' * "Mike", a song by Xiu Xiu from their 2004 album '' Fabulous Muscles'' Businesses * Mike (cellular network), a defunct Canadian cellular network * Mike and Ike, a candies brand Military * MIKE Force, a unit in the Vietnam War * Ivy Mike, the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael De Angelis
Michael DeAngelis (born 27 January 1966) is a Canadian-born, Italian ice hockey coach, scout and former player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1992 Winter Olympics, the 1994 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the ... for Italy. Statistics International Awards and honors References External links * 1966 births Living people Olympic ice hockey players of Italy Ice hockey players at the 1992 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1994 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey people from Ontario Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Asiago Hockey 1935 players Tacoma Sabercats players Phoenix Mustangs players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Calonge
Nikki may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Nikki (Barbie), a fashion doll in the Barbie toy line * Nikki (comics), a Marvel Comics character * Nikki and Paulo, from the TV series ''Lost'' * Nikki, the mascot of Swapnote * Nikki, the main character from Dork Diaries Music * ''Nikki'' (album), by Nikki Yanofsky, 2010 * ''Nikki'', an album by Quruli, 2005 * "Nikki" (song), by Forever the Sickest Kids, 2013 * "Nikki", a song by Logic from ''Under Pressure'', 2014 * "Nikki", an instrumental composition by Burt Bacharach Other media * ''Nikki'' (DC Thomson), a 1980s girls' comic * ''Nikki'' (TV series), a 2000s American series starring Nikki Cox * '' Nikki, Wild Dog of the North'', a 1961 Walt Disney film People * Nikki (given name), including a list of people with the name Singers * Nikki (singer), Japanese-American singer * Nikki (Malaysian singer), Nikki Palikat (born 1985), a finalist in the first season of ''Malaysian Idol'' * Nigar Jamal (born 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Murrin
Tom Murrin (February 8, 1939 – March 12, 2012), also known as ''Jack Bump'', ''Tom Trash'', and ''The Alien Comic'', was an American performance artist and playwright in the downtown avant-garde art scene in New York City. In the 1980s and 1990s, Murrin curated a variety night called ''The Full Moon Show'' at Performance Space 122 and later at La Mama and Dixon Place Dixon Place is a theater organization in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population o .... In 2013, Dixon Place introduced a performance award, "The Tommy," to honor Murrin's life and work. References External links Alien Comic Website American performance artists 1939 births 2012 deaths {{US-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christen Clifford
To christen is to perform the religious act of baptism. Christen may also refer to: People Surname * Adolf Christen (1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager * Andreas Christen (born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein * Björn Christen (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player * Brian Christen (1926–2000), Canadian cricketer * Claudia Christen (born 1973), Swiss designer * Georges Christen (born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman * Mathias Christen (born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein * Morgan Christen (born 1961), American judge * Siena Christen, German paralympic athlete * Theophil Friedrich Christen (1879–1920), Swiss scientist Given name * Christen Aagaard (1616–1664), Danish poet * Christen Thorn Aamodt (1770–1836), Norwegian priest * Christen Larsen Arneberg (born 1808), Norwegian politician * Christen Thomsen Barfoed (1815–1899), Danish chemist * Christen Berg (1829–1891), Danish politician and editor * Christen Gran Bøgh (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibyl Kempson
Sibyl Kempson (born 1973) is an American playwright and performer, who received the 2018 PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for an American Playwright in Mid-career. Kempson was raised in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. Academics and fellowships *She received her B.F.A. in 1995 from Bennington College. *She received her M.F.A. in 2007 from Brooklyn College. *She is a MacDowell Colony Fellow. *She has taught at Brooklyn College, The New School, and Sarah Lawrence College. *She is a 2014 United States Artists, USA Rockefeller Fellow. Collaborators New York City Players, Elevator Repair Service, Big Dance Theater, Advanced Beginner Group, Mike Iveson, Rude Mechanicals (theater company), Salvage Vanguard, Physical Plant, Rubber Rep. *She is a member of New Dramatists, class of 2017. Plays *The Wytche of Problymm Plantation *Bad Girls, Good Writers *The Secret Death of Puppets (or) How Do Puppets Die? (or) Puppets Die In Secret *Ich, Kürbisgeist *Potatoes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Debate Society
The Debate Society is a Brooklyn, New York-based devised theatre company founded by Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Oliver Butler in 2004. The company's first show, ''A Thought About Raya'', began as Bos and Thureen's senior thesis at Vassar College, where they met. Focusing on intensive research, the group has since added a variety of designers to its roster and has produced nine shows since its founding. History Hannah Bos of Evanston, Illinois, and Paul Thureen who was raised near East Grand Forks, Minnesota, met at Vassar College and first performed in a play together during their sophomore year. The pair dated during college and ended their relationship in what Bos described as a "terrible breakup". They studied abroad together (at the National Theater Institute and in Russia) and cowrote their senior thesis, a play called ''A Thought About Raya'' before graduating in 2000. The company's third member, Oliver Butler, "didn't go to Vassar, but ..wish d edid", according to Butle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Civilians
The Civilians is an investigative theatre company in New York City founded in 2001 by Artistic Director, Steve Cosson. The Civilians artists pursue their inquiries using interviews, community residencies, research, and other methods. Working with a combination of journalism and art, The Civilians creates theatrical events that seek to promote inquisitions of current issues. According to ''Variety Magazine'', The Civilians "travels far and wide researching a piece around a given subject, conducting interviews and comparing notes along the way, sometimes for years."Thielman, Sam“Civilians Take Unique Approach,” ''Variety'' (March 28, 2008)./ref> Company history Artistic Director Steve Cosson founded the company in 2001, with a multi-disciplinary group of artists including some fellow University of California-San Diego graduates, as “a breeding ground for new styles of collaboration” Inspiration was taken from the British Joint Stock Theatre Company, Cosson having studied u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
