Performance art Archives

7 Sep, 2009

Thoughts by Gómez-Peña on Corpo/Ilicito

2009-09-07T15:56:50-07:00By La Pocha Nostra|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: CounterPULSE, duet, Guillermo Gómez-Peña, La Pocha Nostra, Performance art, premiere, Violeta Luna|

Corpo/Ilicito premieres Sept 11th and 12th, 8:00 pm @ CounterPULSE 1310 Mission St @ 9th, San Francisco Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/73700 Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Violeta Luna's latest duet Corpo/Ilicito premieres in San Francisco next weekend and we wanted to share with you some thoughts behind the project -- as articulated by Guillermo himself: "We are now facing serious challenges as artists: The performance work we have created in the past 8 years -- which has been mostly in opposition to the Bush

24 Jul, 2010

Who Loves Unemployment?

2010-07-24T13:24:44-07:00By mszkoh|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: awesome, comedy, Performance art, satire, song, theatre, thought provoking, unemployment|

Out of Work: Artists Respond to the Economy. Sat. July 31 Question: When is it appropriate to dress in skin-tight sequins, burn plastic idols, question gravity, bake calorie-free pies, and rally strangers in group hugs? Answer: When you are unemployed. So we're kidding, well, at least about the burning of plastic idols, but Saturday July 31's CounterPULSE performance of "Out of Work" provokes both reflection and hilarity over California's state of unemployment. A whirlwind of performance art, original song, documentary

6 Aug, 2010

Audience Reacts to Laura Arrington & Jesse hewit/Strong Behavior, Artist in Residence show at CounterPULSE

2016-03-18T22:43:35-07:00By Engagement Fellow|Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, Jesse Hewit, Laura Arrington, Video|Tags: Artists in Residence, avant-garde, CounterPULSE, Dance, emerging artists, Jesse Hewit, Laura Arrington, Performance art, san francisco, Video|

15 Oct, 2010

The Audience Reacts: Opening night of Performing Diaspora 2010

2010-10-15T00:15:05-07:00By Shamsher|Categories: Archive, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora, Video|Tags: artist in residence, Artists in Residence, audience, CounterPULSE, emerging artists, emerging arts, Performance, Performance art, Performing Diaspora, Prumsodun Ok, sri susilowati, theater|

30 Mar, 2011

Entering the Temple of Tech Week

2016-03-18T22:16:47-07:00By Eric Kupers|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater, Video|Tags: ARC, artist in residence, CounterPULSE, Dance, dandelion, dandelion dancetheater, Eric Kupers, Performance, Performance art, sharon mussen, theater, Video|

I've come to love tech week--the week leading up to a performance run in which we have tech (technical) rehearsals, dress rehearsals and last minute scramblings to finish. I notice that during this time I am highly energized with a mix of anxiety, anticipation and joy. And I notice that the main thing that keeps me grounded is spending as much time as possible at the theater. I like to get to the place we're performing hours before each event,

29 Aug, 2011

Masterwork Call for Auditions

2016-03-18T21:38:06-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|Tags: artist in residence, Artist in Residency, artist residency commissioning, Artists in Residence, auditions, CounterPULSE, drag, MASTERWORK, Mica Sigourney, Performance, Performance art, san francisco drag|

The artist Mica Sigourney is seeking new members for his company specifically for work on his upcoming residence at CounterPULSE, with rehearsals starting in November and final showing on March 23 and 24th. Requirements: -Enthusiasm -Focus -Courage -Ability to memorize texts and communicate them clearly -Desire to work in an ensemble -Willingness and joy at being directed -Excitement, even if one of fear If interested please email us at houseofhorseface@gmail.com with: Name Age A short bio (explaining your

Thoughts by Gómez-Peña on Corpo/Ilicito

Who Loves Unemployment?

Audience Reacts to Laura Arrington & Jesse hewit/Strong Behavior, Artist in Residence show at CounterPULSE

The Audience Reacts: Opening night of Performing Diaspora 2010

Entering the Temple of Tech Week

Masterwork Call for Auditions

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