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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

 

Whitman's Brooklyn
A performance about the poet by Dano Madden
August 2009, The Old Stone House, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Inspired by the life & works of the poet & former Brooklyn resident Walt Whitman. 


The Second Pipe of Desire

Staged Reading of a new play by David A. Miller
August 2009, The Old Stone House, Brooklyn
Civil war has devastated the Blades of Grass and the former allies, Sergeant Sylph and Major Undine, have become enemies.  This play incorporates the language of Walt Whitman and is inspired by his experiences of the American Civil War.
Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City of Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC).
Survival by Dano Madden
Sam French OOBR Festival 2009
Finalist in the annual national competition. Featuring Lauren Singerman and Evan Mueller.  A new one-act play co-produced by the Conspirators.
30 ideas, 3 of them good
The Artful Conspirators pitched 30 theatrical ideas to the audience from those that they developed during a rehearsal/development process.  Over the course of the evening, the the artists campaigned for their ideas and the audience then voted on the best idea of the thirty (as well as the worst).  The winner, LEAVING IKEA, is now being developed by The Artful Conspirators into a full length piece.  For images and more information about 30 ideas.

A Lesson in Art
Written & directed by David A. Miller 
Headmaster Hugh Bris teaches his students the essentials of art: Be Original!  Be Like Me!

The Oral Tradition: A Sacred Rebirthing and Reclaiming of The Hero's Journey led by Tantalus McQueen
The Oral Tradition conceived by David A. Miller and Holly Adams, developed with The Artful Conspirators and written by David A. Miller
Directed by David A. Miller 

A Workshop production of A Lesson in Art performed at Dixon Place's Puppet Blok, 2008.  Performed together in Prospect Theater Company's Dark Night Series at the West End Theatre, NYC, 2009.
PHOTOS: A Lesson in Art (top): Dana Jacks, Brandon Murphy, Jeremiah Maestas, Molly Lloyd.  Set design by Prospect Theatre Company's production of Blue Flower. 

Additional photos from A Lesson in Art & The Oral Tradition.