If you thought the 2011 Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe were nothing but filthy poems about serial killers and naked bodies writhing on stage, well, you’re wrong (although, obviously, you can still get those without too much trouble). Because we’re open to all, and because we want your youngs to belong to us, we… Read more »
Posts Categorized: TRACES
Press Previews!
I cannot believe that the 2011 Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe open on FRIDAY. Cripes. We have a bunch of great stories in the pipeline for you that will pique your interest in some cool shows, but in the meantime, check out this advance press: >>>Our fearless leader Nick Stuccio loves all shows equally…. Read more »
Traces Reviews Are In!
Traces is in New York City right now, but don’t fret! 7 Fingers is coming here for the last weekend of the 2011 Live Arts Festival. The NYC reviews are flowing in, and they’re just absurdly wonderful: The New York Times: “You feel that mad, pulse-raising magic that you associate with cool, busy nights in… Read more »
Tracing “Traces”
Want to learn more about Traces, the Montreal-based, Canadian-, Chinese-, American- and Swiss-staffed theatrical urban circus that we’re bringing to the Kimmel Center for the 2011 Live Arts Festival? I offer up to you Associated Press theater critic Mark Kennedy’s feature on the show, and a video of one piece of Traces in Bryant Park,… Read more »
“Traces” Blows Up America’s Got Talent
And the crowd goes wild! At the 2011 Live Arts Festival, 7 Fingers’ Traces will run September 15 through 18 at the Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Times vary, $20 to $55. –Nicholas Gilewicz
Join the Heat is Too Damn Hot Party
The thermometer says that it’s only 89 degrees outside, but it feels as if my sins—the most recent of which is murdering that lying thermometer—have finally caught up with me. Slowed by the heat, I believe that cold beers are an excellent solution. Some options for this evening: >>>Bring cold ones to Shakespeare in Clark… Read more »
America’s Got Talent: “Traces” Edition
Just in case you’re not a religious viewer of America’s Got Talent, I have come to the blog today to tell you that 7 Fingers is swinging Traces by the show on Wednesday night. In Philadelphia, you can watch the live show on NBC 10 on Wednesday at 9:00 pm. And if anybody from NBC… Read more »
Portrait at Summer Solstice
Did you miss Portrait at Summer Solstice on Saturday? Fear not, we have video for you. Watch, then run away to Montreal to join the circus. Which is something you can actually do! In addition to being freaking awesome (I want to juggle umbrellas), Portrait was a promo event for the 2011 Live Arts Festival… Read more »
The Weekender: What You’re Doing and Why
Ooooh, weekend picks are back? Yes they are! We have lines on nice things you should do. Here’s a couple like-duh events for this weekend: >>>Long-time Live Arts fave Headlong Dance Theater (Red Rovers in 2011) teams up with Group Motion and Three Aksha to offer Sam-Gam Bam! this weekend and next. Quoth David Brick:… Read more »
