CosmoPolitician» Uncategorized http://www.cosmopolitician.net arts + events + social media musings Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:18:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 My Other Justin http://www.cosmopolitician.net/my-other-justin/ http://www.cosmopolitician.net/my-other-justin/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:22:01 +0000 Monica Danna http://www.cosmopolitician.net/?p=1154 I had been looking forward to last Friday night for a long time. Music has slowly slipped to the bottom of my todo list as work has gotten more and more hectic in 2010. But I was sweetly validated, as Justin Townes Earle took the stage at the Mucky Duck in Houston, less than a week after Earle’s father, Steve Earle won his first Grammy, for a tribute album to JTE’s namesake, Townes Van Zandt.

We had quite the motley crew in attendance for the show, and even got the chance to hang with JTE a little bit after the show.

I know what you're thinking, we make the raddest couple. I had the SAME thought!

Listen to a few of JTE’s tracks from his latest album Midnight at the Movies:

What I Mean to You
Mama’s Eyes

Don’t worry Timberlake, you’re still the #1 Justin in my book, lovah.

pix from the body hlavaty

]]> http://www.cosmopolitician.net/my-other-justin/feed/ 0 {the c.u.t.} I’d Die Without You http://www.cosmopolitician.net/the-c-u-t-id-die-without-you/ http://www.cosmopolitician.net/the-c-u-t-id-die-without-you/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:49:28 +0000 Monica Danna http://www.cosmopolitician.net/?p=1147

the c.u.t. – c.u.there – is a weekly feature consisting of events I suggest you check out…or die. or worse. muahaha. just check it out.

What’s more romantic than Romeo and Juliet? (besides, Justin Timberlake and bath tub full of, oh, ok, um, that’s personal.)

Looking for a way to pull your head up out of Twitter long enough to remember when people met before Match.com? All too often these days, technology tends to make efficient, practical monsters out of us. Let’s remember our emotions, and get back to the basics, shall we?

This weekend, on a Holiday that I refuse to celebrate for fear of validating the floral industry’s existence, let’s instead remember young love, dance, and tragedy, as the most excellent Dominic Walsh Dance Theater presents it’s recreation of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet.

I’ve had the great opportunity to get to know this company of dancers intimately over the last few years and have attended each performance, more and more impressed and inspired. Watching them in rehearsal, experiencing the collaborative process of creating the choreography with Dominic, has made me a life-long advocate of these true artistic athletes. And thanks to DWDT’s excellent job incorporating video into their marketing efforts,  you can get to know them, too. Check out these various clips of the company members speaking about their roles in R+J.

I hope you’ll join me this weekend to check them out for yourself. See the below video for a preview of this weekend’s performances. c.u.there, peeps!

p.s. I’ll be at the Saturday show hosting the Casting Couch, following the performance we’ll be inviting Casting Couch ticket holders on stage for a reception. More info here.

Check out a few pic of the last rehearsal I attended for R+J.

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Romeo & Juliet
feat. Mercury Baroque

Thurday, Feb 11th 8pm
Wortham, Cullen Theater

Saturday (Casting Couch), 8pm
Wortham, Cullen Theater

Sunday, 2pm
Wortham, Cullen Theater

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Houston Theater District – Open House

Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Avenue  |  Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby  |  Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas  |  Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana
  • Live performances
  • Free Food
  • Backstage tours
  • Instrument petting zoo
  • Costume trunk!!! oh, hell yes.
  • Meet-and-greets with performers
  • Free Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides
  • Theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs

I’ve attended this the past 2 years and it’s fab.  A great way to get to know the theater district and see all of the wonderful programs Houston has to offer. Also, some great deals on tickets, subscriptions, and seats.  Find out about all the great deals + discounts you can get only available Sunday here.

Follow the jump for the complete schedule.  See you there?!

Alley Theatre
Noon – 5 pm: Alley Theatre Costume Trunk:  Visit the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Sculptural Level to try on costumes.  Bring your camera.
Noon – 4 pm: Behind the Scenes Tours:  What goes on behind the scenes at the Alley Theatre Center for Theatre Priduction, the largest theatrical facility of its kind in the United States?  See where props, costumes and sets are built, and visit our rehearsal rooms.  Marvel at a variety of costume and prop displays created by the Alley’s skilled, professional artisans.  Limited availability in eac tour group.  Pick up your tour pass at the Alley Theatre box office lobby.  Tours start every 10 minutes and last 30 minutes.
1 – 3 pm: Young Performers Studio:  Visit the Neuhaus Stage, where Alley Theatre Young Performers Studio teaching artists will lead a series of theater games that will introduce participants to the acting process.  Interactive activities are perfect for parents and school age children.  Session every 15 minutes.
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Sarofim Hall
12:30 – 1 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
1:30 – 2 pm: Cadillac Broadway Across America – Houston Season Musical Revue
2:30 – 3 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
3:30 – 4 pm: Cadillac Broadway Across America – Houston Season Musical Revue
4:30 – 5 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
Zilkha Hall:  Spotlight on Uniquely Houston ®
12:30 – 12:45 pm: Masquerade Theater
1 – 1:15 pm: Travesty Dance Group
1:30 – 1:45 pm: Project Divisi
2 – 2:15 pm: Psophonia Dance Company
2:30 – 2:45 pm: Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
3 – 3:15 pm: Masquerade Theatre
3:30 – 3:45 pm: Musiqa
4 – 4:15 pm: Virtuosi of Houston
4:30 – 4:45 pm: Cantare
Jones Hall

Hall Entrance
11:45 am – noon: SPA, Percussion One

Lobby
Noon – 3:30 pm: Behind the scenes tour of Jones Hall, meeting in the Green Room
Noon – 4 pm: Houston Symphony instrument petting zoo, craft tables
1 – 1:20 pm: Houston Symphony Puppet Show
1:45 – 2:15 pm: SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble
2:30 – 2:50 pm: Houston Symphony Puppet Show
3:15 – 3:45 pm: SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble

Stage
12:05 – 12:20 pm: SPA, Percussion One
12:35 – 1:05 pm: Houston Symphony, Concerto Corner
1:20 – 1:40 pm: SPA, Texas Southern University’s The Ocean of Soul
1:55 – 2:15 pm: SPA, Soniquete (Flamenco Company)
2:30 – 2:50 pm: SPA, Texas Southern University’s The Ocean of Soul
3 – 3:20 pm: SPA, Soniquete, (Flamenco Comany)
4 – 5 pm: Houston Symphony, in concert
Wortham Theater Center

Grand Foyer
Noon – 5 pm: Houston Ballet – Have your photo taken with costumed Houston Ballet dancers throughout the day.
Noon – 5 pm: Capital One Bank will be providing free theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs.

Live Performances in Cullen Theater
12:15 – 1 pm: Houston Ballet II
1:15 – 2 pm: Houston Grand Opera presents Opera to Go!
4 – 4:45: Da Camera of Houston presents jazz ensemble led by Sam Dinkins III

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