When the usher let us in, I saw that the space was fairly typical of off-off Broadway Theatre—that is, tiny. Inside the dark, hot, dusty room were four rows of two columns of five folding chairs arranged on a platform with four small tiers. The smell of sawdust was in the air. Natasha’s eyes widened. The last thing we had gone to see together was “Cats.”
Unlike a Broadway show, here there was no predicting what it would be like. It could be an amazing play. It could be a piece of crap. It could be an amazing piece of crap. Among us 25 audience members, there was sort of a shared anxiousness of not knowing. Going to a seedy little theatre like this one was akin to what I imagined it would have been like to visit a speakeasy in the 1920s. The cast and audience were conspiring to create a little secret society with rules of our own. Continue reading “Casual Sex” Song from Jay Martel’s “Club Ted”
A Panel of Visual Artist-Veterans to Speak and Share at Endicott College
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Dessert reception immediately following the panel discussion.
The Rose Performance Hall Endicott College, Center for the Arts
376 Hale Street, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Beverly, MA –Endicott College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts invites the public a panel discussion by artist-veterans as part of a symposium dedicated to exploring and understanding experiences of war through the viewpoint of artists who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Art & War: Looking at Global Conflict through the Creative Lens will be presented on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rose Performance Hall, in Endicott College’s Center for the Arts, Beverly, MA. The program is free and open to the public. Visitors will have a chance to meet the special guests at a dessert reception immediately following the panel discussion.
The panel presentation consists of four artists who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam, in a range of capacities. Each panel member will give a brief view of his work, followed by a question and answer period. Panelists include Jesse Albrecht, Peter J. Buotte, Drew Cameron and Ric Haynes; the range of works to be discussed include painting, sculpture, paper work, performance and installation art, and art therapy relating to post-war experiences. Sample artworks will be on view in the lobby of the Rose Performance Hall for the evening of the event. In the weeks following the panel discussion, the School of Visual and Performing Arts will mount an exhibit of student work responding to the theme of war and global conflict. Continue reading Art & War: Looking at Global Conflict through the Creative Lens
Superchief Trio
February 26, 2010
Vincent’s, Worcester, MA
A few months ago, I heard this band that I wanted to go back and see again. So despite snow and rain, I did. And, 15 minutes into the performance, I knew it was the right thing to do. My draw to this band was immediate the first time AND the second time: All three core members of this unique-sounding New Orleans Rhythm and Blues swing style band are talented and their sound is exciting.
Superchief Trio consists of three core band members: Keith Munslow, piano and vocals, (and a talented songwriter), Pam Murray, trombone and vocals, and John Cote, drummer. Although they sometimes play with other musicians, tonight it was just the trio. They work mostly out of Providence but like to come to small venues like Vincent’s because “It makes us look big!”
A combination of covers and originals written by Keith, the songs seem to be hand-picked for the unique sound of the trombone. Every song really swings and gets you on your feet. The lyrics are funny. The arrangements are creative, including whistling and high-pitched shouts from Pam that somehow are just the right thing. And Keith and Pam’s voices blend wonderfully.
Pam looks kinda girly and sweet but when she starts to play and sing, you realize there’s more to her than meets the eye. She plays the trombone like its an extension of herself and combined with her old-tyme vintage voice—well, I just love the surprise of it all. (And she’s got a smile that doesn’t quit!) In contrast to Pam’s sweet voice, Keith’s voice is deep and very bluesy and he has a huge range that keeps you entertained. The sound of all 3 talented musicians comes together in a way that lets you know they’ve been at this together for a decade. So sitting there with my camera and my glass of chardonnay and this music so easy to listen to, I felt like life just couldn’t be better.
Superchief Trio play regularly in Providence at Nick-A-Nees and Everyman Bistro and, for you swing dancers, they are playing at Dance2Swing in Leominster, MA on May 9th! Don’t miss them.
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