PS/21 Announces 2010 Schedule - "Celebrating Our Town"

PRESS RELEASE
April 9, 2010 (Revised)

“CELEBRATING OUR TOWN” IS THE THEME OF PS/21’s FIFTH SEASON
Tickets now available at PS21Chatham.org and 518.392.6121

[CHATHAM, NY] - Rural life and the community are the focus of PS/21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century’s 2010 theme “Celebrating Our Town.” Old favorites and debuts, singing, dancing, a little Thornton Wilder, and a lot of classic film all promote the common thread in PS/21’s fifth season which kicks off Friday, June 18th.

“We’re celebrating our fifth year by applying the small town community concept to the entire season,” said PS/21 president Judy Grunberg. “For example, we're keeping our popular Movie Tuesdays, but adding an additional week of films depicting views of village/small town life, and Dances for a Variable Population includes the community in the program.”

Details of the 2010 Season include:

FRIDAY NIGHT SWING DANCES
June 25, July 9, August 6, September 3 - Live music with The Berkshire Bop Society
Lincoln Mayorga, Otto Gardner, Sam Zucchini w Sheri Bauer-Mayorga, vocals)
June 18, July 2, July 16 - Alan Thomson's Little Big Band
Professional instruction to live music from 7:30-8:00pm
General admission $10/ Members $8 - Includes snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments
Series: $50 / $40 members (Get two sessions free!)

IMPROV CAFE With Walking the dog Theater
Saturday, June 19, 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 26, 8:00 pm
A sparkling night of improbable and impossibly delirious improv theater. Refreshments available. Bring a dessert to share! Café-style seating.
General admission $20/Members $15

FREE MOVIE TUESDAYS
June 22 8:30 pm THE GAY DIVORCÉE (1934)
June 29 8:30 pm A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935)
July 6 8:30 pm FEDERICO FELLINI’S ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL (1978)
July 13 8:00 pm CCC Vocal Ensemble directed by Sheri Bauer-Mayorga
8:30 pm LES CHORISTES / THE CHORUS (2004)
July 20 8:30 pm SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952)
July 27 8:30 pm BELLS ARE RINGING (1960)
August 3 8:00 pm WHITE NIGHTS (1985)
August 17 7:00 pm BEATLES SING ALONG
8:00 pm YELLOW SUBMARINE (1968)
August 24 8:00 pm PEAU D’ANE/ DONKEY SKIN (1970)
August 31 8:00 pm BLOOD WEDDING (1981)

THOSE TWO GUYS
Saturday, July 3, 7:30 pm
Their fourth season of outrageous physical feats! Dave Cox fuses technical skill with wild imagination to create mind-boggling pieces delivered with dry wit. Patrick Ferri provides deranged and unpredictable slapstick humor. www.thosetwoguys.org
General admission $25/Members $20/Children under 14 $10

Walking the dog Theater’s OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder. Directed by David Anderson
A classic portrait of small town life with all of the sadness, joy, and truth that defines it.
Wednesday, July 7 8:00 pm All seats for this performance $15
Thursday, July 8 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Saturday, July 10 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Sunday, July 11 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Wednesday, July 14 8:00 pm All seats for this performance $15
Thursday, July 15 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Saturday, July 17 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Sunday, July 18 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Thursday, July 22 8:00 pm All seats for this performance $15
Friday, July 23 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Saturday, July 24 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Sunday, July 25 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Thursday, July 29 8:00 pm All seats for this performance $15
Friday, July 30 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Saturday, July 31 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12
Sunday, Aug 1 8:00 pm General admission $25/ Members $20/ Students $12

Fifth Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert
Sunday, July 11, 3:00 pm
Two Harpsichords with strings attached. Larry Wallach, director. The all-Bach Program includes the two double harpsichord concerti & solo keyboard works.With five-member string ensemble.
General admission $30/ Members $25

WALSH – DRUCKER – COOPER TRIO
Saturday, July 17, 5:00 pm
Diane Walsh, piano. Eugene Drucker, violin. Roberta Cooper, cello
Mozart: Trio in E Major, Beethoven: Trio Op. 70 #1 ("Ghost"), Dvorak: Trio in F Minor
Pianist Diane Walsh, violinist Eugene Drucker and cellist Roberta Cooper, individually-acclaimed soloists, formed the Trio in 2001. The group has toured extensively throughout the country & appeared last season at the Tent to great praise from the audience.
General admission $35/ Members $30

DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION
Five day Fitness Class and Performance Workshop
In the Fitness Class individuals of all ages and abilities will cross-train between health/fitness and the expressive language of dance. In the workshop, participants will share in the joys of dance for celebration and community building a dance from the stories of their lives led by dance artist Naomi Goldberg Haas. The weeklong workshop will culminate in a performance in concert with the troupe on Saturday night.
August 2-6, 9:30 am-10:30 am. fitness class series $70 or $15 per class.
August 2- 7, 11 AM - 12:30 PM, performance workshop $100 includes all classes, workshops and Saturday performance.

Dances For A Variable Population Performance
Erasing the border between dancer and non-dancer, the company returns dance to its initial wellspring: joy. www.naomigoldberghaas.com
Saturday, August 7, 8:00 pm performance General admission $20/Members $15

MAIN STREET AT THE TENT FILM FESTIVAL
August 8-16.
Free movie screenings exemplifying many qualities found in small towns worldwide.
Sunday, August 8 8:00 pm THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1955)
Monday, August 9 8:00 pm THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP THE HILL (1995)
Tuesday, August 10 7:30 pm A bit of vaudeville schtick by Rod Ferrone
8:00 pm THE MUSIC MAN (1962)
Wednesday, August 11 8:00 pm GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)
Thursday, August 12 8:00 pm OCTOBER SKY (1999)
Friday, August 13 8:00 pm CHOCOLAT (2000)
Saturday, August 14 8:00 pm CINEMA PARADISO (1988)
Sunday, August 15 8:00 pm STATE AND MAIN (2000)
Monday, August 16 8:00 pm THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971)

RUBBERBANDANCE GROUP
Friday, August 20, 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 21, 8:00 pm
An authentic, serious new voice in dance, Victor Quijada, a native son of L.A., has created an exciting, seemingly improbable fusion of hip-hop, ballet and modern dance. General admission $35/ Members $30

PARSONS DANCE
Friday, August 27, 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 28, 8:00 pm
The hot company that needs no introduction, returns to Chatham for their fifth Tent season with an all-new repertoire!“One of the great movers of modern dance!” Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times
Fifth season at The Tent!
General admission $40/ Members $35

CITY THAT DRINKS the MOUNTAIN SKY (Arm of the Sea Theater Mask & Puppet Theater)
Sunday, August 29, 5:00 pm
The epic story of New York City’s water supply told in the elemental beauty of Puppet Theater. Best for ages 8 to adult.
All adults $12/All children $6

Tickets for all performances are available online or at the door. Visit ps21chatham.org or call 518.392.6121 to order or for more information.

PS/21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century is a not-for-profit organization in Chatham, New York, dedicated to the performing arts and serving a diverse community with concerts, programs and residencies by professional artists and ensembles, youth and children’s programming, and cultural education opportunities for all ages.