TRIBECA PAC'S "WORK & SHOW" FESTIVAL June 3, 2010

Last fall, eight artists were selected by a jury of performing arts professionals to participate in the BMCC Tribeca PAC Artists-in-Residence program. For the past year, these talented dancers, choreographers, playwrights and musicians have spent countless hours in our theaters honing their respective crafts while developing a piece for the spring “Work & Show Festival.” They will debut these new productions ─ spanning Irish, American, Indian, and Chinese cultural influences ─ during the first three weeks of June: Choreographer Edisa Weeks (in collaboration with composer Joe Phillips) explores Thomas Paine through dance, music and text; playwright Dolores Rice examines the “ties that bind” in her moving narrative of an Irish-American family; musicians Likeness to Lily personalize current affairs with their operatic, multimedia journey of a veteran’s return home; Parijat Desai Dance Company and Yin Mei reframe classical Indian love songs and the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy respectively; and playwrights Crowley & Rau speak to contemporary suburban culture. The Work & Show Festival is June 3-20, 2010. Call 212.220.1459 for tickets (only $10! and visit tribecapac.org for a complete schedule, description and artist bios.

WORK & SHOW FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Tickets are $10 (unless otherwise indicated) and can be purchased at Ticketing Services or over the phone: 212.220.1460.
Edisa Weeks - Dance
To Begin The World Over Again
Thursday & Friday, June 3 & 4, at 8PM - Tickets are FREE

Parijat Desai Dance Company- Dance
Songs to Live For
Saturday, June 5 at 8PM & Sunday, June 6 at 3PM & 7PM

Michael Crowley & Michael Rau - Theater
Real Dogs
Thursday & Friday, June 10 & 11, at 8PM

Likeness to Lily - Musical Theater/Opera
Command Voice
Saturday, June 12 at 8PM & Sunday, June 13 at 7PM

Dolores Rice - Theater
The Apology
Thursday & Friday, June 17 & 18, at 8PM -Tickets are FREE

Yin Mei - Dance
Mountain River Project
Saturday, June 19 at 8PM & Sunday, June 20 at 7PM