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Stories from Sonoma Mountain

Z Space and Word for Word are trying out their hand at Children's Theatre! "Stories from Sonoma Mountain" sets folktales of the Pimo and Miwok cultures to lively music and dance, fun masks, and the unsurpassed storytelling of author Greg Sarris. Not to be missed if you have some 6 to 11 year-olds at your place!

Daria is one of the folks hoping for a transformative experience aboard 'The Crown of the Sea', in Sheila Callaghan and foolsFURY's "Port Out, Starboard Home", now through 9/22 at Z Space.

Get to know the characters of "Port Out, Starboard Home" as they prepare for their one-of-a-kind cruise.

Mark your calendars.

The new work from the Joe Goode Performance Group, "When We Fall Apart", has been getting rave reviews.

The Bay Area Reporter calls the show a "brilliant new piece of dance theater..."
 
KQED Arts calls Joe Goode "truly a great artist."

The San Francisco Chronicle says that "dance director and diseur Goode is in peak form here."

Don't miss your chance to see what everyone is talking about. 

American Tripps Back at Z Space

Remember THIS? And THIS? Well, we're doing it again. DJ Purple is joining us this time around for the world's first Berlin-Style Ping Pong Karaoke Dance Party.

When We Fall Apart - The Set Design

One of the most intriguing aspects of Joe Goode’s latest work, When We Fall Apart (premiering at Z Space, June 14-30), is the set, designed by architect Cass Calder Smith. This isn’t typical background scenery at all; the set interacts with the performers as an essential aspect of the performance. It transforms the physical space of our theater away from a traditional ‘single direction’ seating arrangement into more of a ‘theater in the round’ configuration. These ‘sneak preview’ pictures from When We Fall Apart rehearsal should give a hint as to what to expect.

When We Fall Apart explores the intricate and fragile relationship between house and body, and what defines a “home.” With that in mind, Goode and Smith wanted to make this iconic symbol of stability (a house), unstable. This design emerged as a distillation of various sketches, meetings, and emails between Goode and Cass. This house is constructed of pinewood slats that function like venetian blinds, affording a transparency to the structure. The set design also includes an upside down tree, strip of green lawn, and a table.

Smith, who is best known for his high-profile restaurant designs (Lulu, Azie, Terzo, Perbacco, Rose Pistola, 25 Lusk) was inspired by Gordon Matta Clark, the artist famous for carving out sections of buildings (floors, ceilings, walls) to reveal their hidden construction, to provide new ways of perceiving space, and to create metaphors for the human condition.

Be sure to come see When We Fall Apart at Z Space June 14-30. Get tickets here.

The production also features a live musical score from musician Ben Juodvalkis from the band Battlehooch. An upcoming installment of this blog will feature an audio preview of his score and a profile of his approach to composing the music.

Check out these two great write-ups on "Des Voix...Found In Translation".

"The Parisian avant-garde hits the San Francisco stage this week..." -The San Francisco Examiner

"'Des Voix ... Found in Translation' is a theater project that wants to change how we think about modern French theater." -The San Francisco Chronicle

Low Down

San Francisco based dance companies LEVYdance and The Foundry collaborate to create "Low Down", a new work being performed here (at Z Space!) May 17th through 20th.

Bal Littéraire—A New Play Nightclub

The Des Voix Festival does more than just expose the work of the newest and most innovative contemporary playwrights to audiences in both France and the United States. It also gives you a CHANCE TO DANCE.

The San Francisco festival features for the first time in America a “Bal Littéraire” (A New Play Night Club), an event that is wildly popular throughout France. Performed for one evening only, it is a unique hybrid of flash plays, songs, club dancing and literature.

Sunday, April 15th

Black Sea and Stars

Just one of the many pieces from Todd Thomas Brown's show opening at the Z Space Gallery on Friday, April 13th.

Jo Harvey Allen

Renowned actor and performance artist Jo Harvey Allen, star of GHOST SHIP RODEZ, says "hello."

450 Florida Street in 1983

Artaudian Lizzy Spicuzza tells us the following:

This picture was taken in 1983 right after the sanding of 10,000 square feet of floor. It took about 3 weeks of non-stop work around the clock. This was spearheaded by Benjy Young (one of the founding members of Theater Artaud Inc.) and people thought he was crazy. We first started the project with one commercial sander and by the end of the first week we had an additional 5 sanders going because some many people came out to help.

Cyclops

The Z Space 10-Ton Crane, Cyclops, in action.

Ghost Ship Rodez

This April, Ghost Ship Rodez is coming to Z Space. On top of that, Terry Allen's Band will be playing a full concert. It's going to be a rocking affair.

"Sorry Fugu" On March 6th!

Word for Word's "Sorry Fugu" plays on the 6th of March at San Francisco State University's McKenna Theatre.

Don't miss this chance to see "Sorry Fugu" before Word for Word heads to France!

Help Support Youth Arts by Ordering Pizza!

On Monday, March 5th, you can support Youth Arts and all the great work they do simply by ordering pizza. This wonderful opportunity is only good for the 5th of March, so don't miss out.



All the details can be found HERE.