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NNW Profile: Harrison Rivers by Russ

3/29/2016

Welcome back for round three of our Night of New Works profile pieces!

We are tantalizingly close to releasing this year's pack of newly created works, so let's get right into it! This week we're shining the spotlight on local creator Harrison David Rivers and his piece: Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention.

Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention
created by Harrison David Rivers

NNW Profile: Katie Kaufmann by Russ

3/24/2016

Hi-ya folks and welcome back to Savage Umbrella's humble behind-the-scenes blog.

Last week we introduced the first of three Night of New Works creator/collaborators collective unconscious and their new work: the sleeping beauty in the wood. This week we're going to keep the ball rolling by giving you a little more info about local performer and creater Katie Kaufmann and her new work: Keeper of the Light.

Keeper of the Light
written and directed by Katie Kaufmann

NNW Profile: collective unconscious by Russ

3/16/2016

Welcome back, my little art-addicted-aardvarks! ...art-varks...

Savage Umbrella central (aka SPACE) has been buzzing with so much activity lately. Movers and shakers and candle stick makers have been utilizing our humble home to take their new works to the next level.

That's right! We're well under way preparing for our NIGHT OF NEW WORKS *cue fire works and cheering*

These next few weeks we'll be profiling the amazing creators and organizations that will be presenting their new works to you. So without further ado, here's our first NNW Profile:

the sleeping beauty in the wood
by collective unconscious performance

Creative Climate by Hannah

3/10/2016

Hey there, lovers and makers! The SU crew is busy basking in the afterglow of the successful run of JUNE and preparing for NIGHT OF NEW WORKS (coming up next month)... so clearly we're not good at sitting still! How could we be when there are so many incredible things happening around us? We want to tell you about all the things we are excited to see in March and April. Brace yourselves for a whole lot of awesome!

HERE NOW
Kaleena Miller Dance

If you know Savage Umbrella, you know we love to move. So does Kaleena Miller! HERE NOW is an evening of new works by Kaleena Miller Dance and collaborators. Recently named a 2015 McKnight Dance Fellow and one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch", Kaleena Miller leads her group of dancers and musicians through two premieres: "HERE NOW", a group work set to music by Hand Sand Hands, and "Untitled", improvised solos by Kaleena Miller Dance company members set to live music. Sign us up!

Catch it: March 11, 12 at 7:30 PM // March 12, 13 at 2:00 PM
Presented at The Southern Theater as part of ARTshare! Get your tickets!

Photo Credit: Galen Higgins

NNW Profile: Harrison Rivers by Russ

Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attentioncreated by Harrison David Rivers

NNW Profile: Katie Kaufmann by Russ

Keeper of the Lightwritten and directed by Katie Kaufmann

NNW Profile: collective unconscious by Russ

the sleeping beauty in the wood by collective unconscious performance

Creative Climate by Hannah

HERE NOW​Kaleena Miller Dance

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Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention
created by Harrison David Rivers

Keeper of the Light
written and directed by Katie Kaufmann

the sleeping beauty in the wood
by collective unconscious performance

HERE NOW
Kaleena Miller Dance