Author Archives: pica-blogger

AMYO/tinyrage – too Posted by: Meg Peterson We all have a way about our walk; it could be a high center of gravity, a hoppy thing, a shuffling thing. Maybe an unavoidable gesture, or some habit with our hands. There’s … Continue reading →

Raimund Hoghe, Bolero Variations Posted by: Dusty Hoesly In the first American production of Raimund Hoghe’s Bolero Variations, opening on September 11, 2009, the six-member company was short one dancer. Nabil Yahia-Aissa, an Algerian-born French citizen, was not able to … Continue reading →

Carter – Erased James Franco and a bunch of loose ends posted by Laura Becker About half way into Carter’s film, James Franco paints a silhouette of his shadow. To be more precise, he draws the outline of his shadow, … Continue reading →

Carter , Erased James Franco Posted by: Dusty Hoesly “This is my favorite performance of any that I have ever done,” James Franco states glowingly about working with Carter on Erased James Franco. I have to wonder: really? He looks … Continue reading →

Carter Erased James Franco Sunday, September 13th 4:30 P.M. Whitsell Auditorium @ PAM By Eve Connell Sunday afternoon, I nursed a T:BA:09 hangover just like everyone else. As the weather shifted, I hauled my weary bones inside for an interesting … Continue reading →

Pan Pan Theatre: Performance as an Autonomous Aesthetic Activity (workshop) Inside/Outside: Back to Back Theatre (noontime chat) Posted By: Julie Hammond “The problem with theatre is it takes up so much time.” Gavin Quinn, Pan Pan Theatre “Our work takes … Continue reading →

Pan Pan Theatre, The Crumb Trail Posted by: Dusty Hoesly The Crumb Trail, Pan Pan Theatre’s take on the Hansel and Gretel story, is an absurdist mix of technology, wine drinking, bread making, reappropriation, dance, music, costumes, rape fantasies, and … Continue reading →

Peter Coffin, untitled Posted By: Jenevive Tatiana Arriving into a gallery space–even one as nomadic and unexpected as the WORKs–the viewer comes laden with a kaleidoscope of expectations and experiences that gives his or her particular viewing experience a singular, … Continue reading →

Circles and Spinning Wheels Curated by Melody Owen Posted by Ariel Frager As a unifying theme, Circles and Spinning Wheels may have been the most literal of all TBA offerings. As promised, the selection of short video programming curated by … Continue reading →