Shows for October 2007 | Ars Nova

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	1 JEREMY SCHONFELD: NEW YORK STORYBOOK A true piano man and storyteller through song, Jeremy Schonfeld (Drift, NYMF ’06) chronicles New York through his richly layered blend of rock-theater fusion. Joined by an invited cast of all-star Broadway talent, Schonfeld will demonstrate why he is quickly becoming a sensation on New York’s art-rock scene. Presented as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival.	2	3	4 TODD ALMOND LOVES YOU Singer-songwriter Todd Almond (People Like Us at NYMF ’05) has quickly emerged as someone to watch on the theater scene. Having performed choice roles such as Charlotte in I Am My Own Wife and the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Almond, joined by surprise guests, takes an evening to present his own material from favorite and upcoming projects. With downtown rockers and theater stars alike flocking to see Mr. Almond—this is a concert you won’t want to miss! Presented as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival.	5 DANIEL REICHARD'S KEGGER KEGGER is a celebration of music and beer and the stupid things that happen when you put the two together. Fill up at the keg and join Jersey Boy Daniel Reichard and his special guests who will perform classic rock songs all night long. Be prepared to chug beer and dance! (This party is standing room only.) Presented as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival.	6 PAUL SCOTT GOODMAN: SONGS, STORIES, FRIENDS Since his splash onto the New York scene with his 1999 musical Bright Lights Big City, Paul Scott Goodman’s work has developed a cult following. Join the singer/songwriter and his special guests, who will perform some of his greatest hits from Bright Lights Big City, Rooms (NYMF ’05) and his forthcoming musical, Alive In the World (NYMF ’06 Developmental Series). Music Direction by Jesse Vargas. Directed by Scott Schwartz. Presented as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival.
7 JUNK IN THE TRUNK: Some Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda As Lin-Manuel Miranda prepares to take In the Heights to Broadway in March 2008, he dives into his trunk and serves up songs from his past, present, and future. JUNK IN THE TRUNK will be performed by Miranda and cast members of In the Heights, with internationally renowned beatboxer Shockwave providing tasty beats and a bevy of special guests to be announced. Preseted as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival.	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15 OUT LOUD: THE JESUS YEAR When New Yorker Max Walsh’s thirty-third birthday sends him into spiritual crisis, he takes off on a pilgrimage to Los Angeles. Can a pink-haired bartender with a Magdalene complex and a recovering addict with a fancy car help him find redemption? A story of the desert, the city, and solace. Written by: Brooke Berman Directed by: Trip Cullman CAST: ZAB - Katherine Waterston MAX - Eddie Kaye Thomas REED - Lucas Papaelias ANNA - Ari Graynor The event is free but RSVP’s are a must. RSVP at RSVP@arsnovanyc.com OUT LOUD is Ars Nova's play-reading series dedicated to supporting new work from emerging playwrights. OUT LOUD supports the playwright’s process by selecting leading directors and actors to work on each reading; and meeting with each writer before and after the reading to offer feedback and discuss script development. Each reading proves to be an essential step for playwrights in developing new work.	16	17 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!	18 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular! Movie Geek MOVIE GEEK, a hilarious multimedia satire, follows the epic rise and fall of “Geek,” a passionate movie-lover who would grow up to become the world’s biggest movie nerd and most powerful Hollywood mogul. With all new onstage spoofs of classic movies and on-screen interviews from movie-star friends including Kathleen Turner, Henry Winkler, Lea DeLaria and even Bill Cosby, MOVIE GEEK combines Citizen Kane with a Ken Burns-style documentary and ends up with an award-winning play destined to attract both film and theater lovers alike. Written by Dylan Dawson, directed by Andy Donald, and co-conceived by Dylan Dawson and Andy Donald. THURSDAYS AT TEN brings the raw underbelly of New York’s alternative music and comedy scene to the Ars Nova stage. Each week Ars Nova encourages creative risk-taking by showcasing an innovative artist or group. THURSDAYS AT TEN has gained an incredible reputation for consistently turning out a high level of new talent. This reputation garnered Ars Nova a two-year television development deal with NBC/Universal. The deal has already started to pay off for CREATION NATION which is developing a pilot for Bravo. Ars Nova was also named New York’s Top Comedy Venue by TimeOut Magazine in 2006.	19 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!	20 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!
21	22 UNCHARTED: MICHAEL HEITZMAN & ILENE REID Acclaimed for their recent off Broadway production of BINGO and Grammy nominated for their participation in the Broadway musical SWING, composer/lyricist team Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid will premiere new material along with their collection of witty “trunk songs” that will bring down the house! Joined by a roster of exciting special guests including some of Broadway’s finest - Judy McLane, Ann Harada, Everett Bradley, Eric Jordan Young, plus the reunion of the three fabulous BINGO broads Liz McCartney, Liz Larsen and Janet Metz. The evening will be backed by Jeffrey Lee Campbell, Paul Adamy and Ray Marchica of the fabulous Mamma Mia Band. UNCHARTED blasts through industry blockades, providing a forum for burgeoning singer/songwriters to perform their original music in front of a live audience. Focusing on emerging talents who have yet to break the Billboard 100, this series sets out to cover a wide range of styles while providing music lovers and industry taste-makers an introduction to exciting new music.	23	24 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!	25 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular! THURSDAYS AT TEN: TASTISKANK Billed as the rockin’ love child of Tenacious D and the Indigo Girls, Sarah Litzsinger and Kate Reinders are TASTISKANK. Recently awarded the Jury Award for “Breakout Performance 2007” at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and voted the “Top 25 Sexiest New Yorkers” by the New York Post, these titillating girls sing about everything from sex to pills to dirty boys! THURSDAYS AT TEN brings the raw underbelly of New York’s alternative music and comedy scene to the Ars Nova stage. Each week Ars Nova encourages creative risk-taking by showcasing an innovative artist or group. THURSDAYS AT TEN has gained an incredible reputation for consistently turning out a high level of new talent. This reputation garnered Ars Nova a two-year television development deal with NBC/Universal. The deal has already started to pay off for CREATION NATION which is developing a pilot for Bravo. Ars Nova was also named New York’s Top Comedy Venue by TimeOut Magazine in 2006.	26 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!	27 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Spiritual Entertainer, Pattie Canova has often been referred to as the psychic who wins over skeptics with her unique, no nonsense, straight up approach. In TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT, Pattie speaks candidly about the paranormal and the realm of the mystic while humorously illuminating the differences between psychics and psychotics. Through impromptu audience tarot card readings, Pattie will address questions ranging from “Will I ever find love?” and “How will the sex be?” to “What happens after death?” and “Why are we here?” THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!
28	29 OUT LOUD: OUR ENEMIES: LIVELY SCENES OF LOVE AND COMBAT Two Arab-American novelists struggle to balance artistic integrity and commercial success as artists in a post-September 11th world. A third puts art aside when his political passions begin to surge. In a country where they are forever being ostracized as outsiders, celebrated as exotic, or accused of selling out to the mainstream, the lines between art and politics begin to blur. A fierce and funny story of shifting loyalties in love and combat. Written by: Yussef El Guindi Directed by: Joanna Settle The event is free but RSVP’s are a must. RSVP at RSVP@arsnovanyc.com OUT LOUD is a bi-weekly play-reading series dedicated to supporting new work from emerging playwrights. OUT LOUD supports the playwright’s process by selecting leading directors and actors to work on each reading; and meeting with each writer before and after the reading to identify and discuss script issues. Each reading proves to be an essential step for playwrights in developing new work. OUT LOUD is Ars Nova's play-reading series dedicated to supporting new work from emerging playwrights. OUT LOUD supports the playwright’s process by selecting leading directors and actors to work on each reading; and meeting with each writer before and after the reading to offer feedback and discuss script development. Each reading proves to be an essential step for playwrights in developing new work.	30 SHOCKWAVE: THE HALLOWEEN MIXTAPE Straight from the hip-hop sensation Freestyle Love Supreme, human beatbox extraordinaire Shockwave fronts his own evening of seamless music and comedy packed with a line-up of the hottest special guests in town. THE HALLOWEEN MIXTAPE brings you hip-hop, rock and roll, indie-pop, and even a little blues through the trick-or-treat travels of a beatboxer. Special guests include members of Freestyle Love Supreme, Glennis McMurray and Eliza Skinner (I EAT PANDAS), Livia Scott, Cock Lorge, Arthur Lewis, Jon Braman, Kid Lucky, Mindy Raf (as Leibya Rogers) ) ERIN AND HER CELLO, THE ROB AND MARK SHOW, Jesse Hartman of LAPTOP and Adira Amram.	31 Pattie Canova: TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF ENLIGHTENMENT Renowned as a psychic by heads of state, A-list stars, members of the mob and former skeptics alike, Pattie Canova’s thrilling new show explores our need to answer life’s big questions, our growing fascination with the paranormal, and the difference between psychics and psychotics! Throughout this dynamic evening, Canova uses her unique, no-nonsense approach and impromptu audience tarot card readings to reveal that we are all ultimately asking the same question: “Am I okay?”. Skeptics beware - she may make a believer out of you yet! THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. By Peter Nachtrieb, Directed by Alex Timbers March 5-April 13, 2008 Something is about to explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It's going to be one hell of a blind date. produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club By Liz Flahive. Directed by Leigh Silverman. Assistant directed by 2008 Artist-in-Residence, Shira Milikowsky Performed at MTC’s Stage 1, New York City Center, 131 W 55th St March 24-June 1, 2008 A misguided cry for help gone awry means a teenager's every move is scrutinized. A dark comedy about surviving high school, navigating second marriages, and awkward love songs for ungrateful girls. From Up Here was initially developed at Ars Nova in our Out Loud play-reading series and workshopped through our Next Step program. By Nick Jones. Music by Jollyship the Whiz-Bang. Directed by Sam Gold. May 7-June 29, 2008 The ship is sinking, the captain's a drunk and the band is on the verge of mutiny. An underground-pirate-puppet-rock spectacular!