January 9, 2011, 7pm

3rd Ward (map)

The premiere of puppeteer Leat Klingman’s first featurette. More than a year in the making, Wolfy’s Journey shows of Klingman’s unique combination of live puppet theater and innovative camera work. It’s an unconventional musical of one puppet’s journey to self-discovery. Plus a new audience-driven movie from the FilmShop. Come at 7pm and warm up with a whimsical cup of The Sisters Three coffee

Featuring

Wolfy’s Journey by Leat Klingman

Wolfy has embarked on a journey of self-discovery. “I want to eat the world!”- he says, but how is still undetermined; yet his mind is set out for an adventure. Joining Wolfy, we sail with him on what is to be an enchanting, musically, challenging and endearing path. Amongst the fanciful characters Wolfy meets on this path there is an Italian one-winged bird and a magical French dragon; much joy, words of wisdom and questionable tricks are to be presented throughout his journey, and Wolfy confronts them with his gentle yet curious way, with the help of a long lost friend. A rare moment, for those who are young at heart.

The Sisters Three, A Coffee Coven

Surprise yourself with a spicy Original, fragrant with cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg & cloves, or cozy up to a mugful of Lavender Cardamon or Spiced Hot Chocolate with dried fruits. And stay tuned for a sweet Wolfy-inspired snack!

January 8, 2011, 7pm

3rd Ward (map)

A remarkable installation and two stunning films that delve into movement and sound in a most haunting way.

Featuring

Below the Metal, Skin by Ann Robideaux and Alexandra Shilling

In the belly of a machine (ship), a man and woman appear to have grown out of the mechanism, operating its parts in repetition and maneuvering through unwelcoming spaces.  The piece utilizes both site and movement to explore dualities: human and machine, skin and metal, task and pleasure, water and steel as all footage was shot aboard the Tender “Lilac”, a steamship docked on Manhattan’s Pier 40. Through sound and video, we transpose site into a blank space, allowing the audience to relocate to this re-imagined world.
below the metal, skin is a multi-channel installation with three screens and three sound sources, two ambient and one composed of sounds recorded on-location by Australia-based sound artist Camilla Maling.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Ann Robideaux and Alexandra Shilling

brought to life by: Alberto Denis and Heather Inglis

VIDEOGRAPHY: Skye MacLeod and Ann Robideaux

ORIGINAL SOUND: Camilla Maling (AUS)

EDITING: Alexandra Shilling

COSTUMES: Elizabeth Dran
MAKE-UP: Kathryn Shearing

Encounter by Einy Åm Sparks

Encounter explores the curiosity, fear and mistrust that is so common when faced with something (or someone) unfamiliar, and the constant shift between resistance and acceptance, to finally arrive at a place of humbleness and mutual understanding. The video is in two parts, and originally screened as part of a commissioned piece for dance, video and string quartet in five sections to music by Magnar Åm.

The Burial Line by Alexx Shilling

It began on a roof, was transported to a 1933 Steam Ship for 8 performers,
then extracted for one dancer and taken back to the roof.
one woman represents many
one woman, one site, many traces
one body readies for and resists burial

Performance, Choreography and Editing : Alexandra Shilling
Cinematography and Transfer : Janusz Jaworski
Original Sound : Julio C. Montero
made in conversation with ann and alexx make dances