The Art(s) of Advocacy

Hi everyone,

So although Arts Advocacy Day 2011 is just on the other side of this weekend, I use the term "advocacy" with some hesitation, as lobbying representatives is just one form of it.  In addition to connecting artists within and without their own disciplines, I also try to highlight events that could be another form of advocacy, should you decide to attend.

In this case, we have a space that is the result of an organization which advocates for the arts by providing affordable live/work space, a ceremony which not only highlights theatre but bring us together in a way that our schedule rarely allows, an event dedicated to presenting new work, and a campaign of awareness which raises the profile of a very present and diverse dance scene.

*Artspace Lofts Apps Accepted
*Helen Hayes Awards
*Wattage
*Dance is the Answer

*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happenings

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Artspace Lofts Apps Accepted

So on Monday, April 4 at 8:30am, Artspace and CuDC will begin to accept Artspace Applications.  Their recommendation? Even if you're on the fence about whether you do or don't want to apply, do so anyway. You can always drop out of the process if you change your mind, but it's harder going the other way. If you end up in line that morning, try and say hello, as I'll definitely be there.

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Helen Hayes Awards

It's that time of the year!! Awards aside, the part that's made it worth it the times I've attended has always been the party.  Drinks, music, and friends you haven't seen since that show you did back then, at that theatre? Can't imagine it being anymore than a continued recipe for a good time.

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Wattage

"Beginning Friday, April 15 and continuing through Sunday, May 8, Capital Fringe and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) co-host Wattage: Illuminating Tradition and Survival, a performance event produced by Capital Fringe featuring works of theater that explore issues of culture, tradition, environment and identity."

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Dance is the Answer

"Dance/MetroDC's Dance Is The Answer, created in 2007 and held during National Dance Week, creates a heightened awareness of dance and movement activities in the DC metro area. Dance Is The Answer includes classes, workshops, performances, lectures, open rehearsals and more in different styles of dance from ballet to tap to world dance, and takes place April 15 through May 2, 2011 at various venues throughout the Metro DC area."

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Potential Happenings:

Non Union Actor needed ASAP (Spot-Lyte Company: TYA program) - Actor to play King in Cinderella and Kostya in World Premier of The Road to Forever. Please submit resume to carenhearne@lortonarts.org. Stipend available.

Candy and Dorothy (Unexpected Stage Company) - Seeking non-Union Cast/Crew, Email info@unexpectedstage.org or call 301-337-8290 for further info. All positions paid.

KOLLABORATION DC 2- AUDITIONS! - Mar 26 to Apr 17

Kickstarter Campaign for "Pinoy: A' merican Tale (AWoL Productions) - up to Apr 14 / DC PAL: JR Russ

Infernal Matching Gift Campaign (Longacre Lea) - up to Apr 15 / DC PAL: Heather Haney

Dance for the Art of It Application Deadline (@ George Mason University) - Apr 30

Open Rehearsals/Workshops/Auditions (Deviated Theatre) - Apr 3 to May 6 / DC PAL: Meredith Rabil

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Present Happenings:

Morgue Story (Molotov Theatre Group @ Playbill Cafe) - Mar 3 to Apr 2 / DC PALs: Alex Zavistovich & Genevieve James

Voices Underwater (Rorschach Theatre @ the National Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts) - Mar 7 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Ricardo Frederick Evans

Oscar Wilde's "The Selfish Giant" (Creative Cauldron @ ArtSpace Falls Church) - Mar 18 to Apr 10 / DC PAL: Chase Maggiano, Matt Conner, Stephen Gregory Smith

Wake Up Brother Bear (Imagination Stage) - Mar 18 to Apr 10 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake [Fan Page Event] (Adventure Theatre) - Mar 11 to Apr 25 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

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Ephemeral Happenings:

A Cappellafest - Apr 1 / DC PAL: Guye Turner

Kitchen of Innovation #2 - Apr 9 / DC PAL: Jimmy Garver

As You Like It Bare Bard (Maryland Shakespeare Festival) - Apr 9 & 10 / DC PAL: Teresa Spencer

Sticky Situations: Stories about getting in and out of trouble (SpeakeasyDC @ Town DanceBoutique) - Apr 12 / DC PAL: Amy Saidman

Neil and Megan Acoustic (In the Dining Room @ Outta the Way) - Apr 15 / DC PAL: Neil McFadden

Pastie-Aid (@ the Red Palace) - Apr 15 / DC PAL: Chris Griffin

Live Wire (Theater of the First Amendment) - Apr 15 & 17 / DC PAL: S. Lewis Feemster

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Future Happenings:

Dance is the Answer (Dance/MetroDC) - Apr 15 to May 2 / DC PAL: Peter DiMuro

WATTAGE (Capital Fringe Festival @ Fort Fringe & the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Julianne Brienza

Run Through the Unquiet Mind (CFF's Wattage @ the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Christopher Gallu

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Oh, one more thing. Spread the word, as the membership requirement is expanding to include Twitter.  Up until now, you had to be a member of the FB group to be included in the bulletin and considered for Moving Forward, on the DC PLACE. Tell your friends, if they don't want to join the group, they can just follow http://twitter.com/dc_pal. The only caveat is that you still have to be a person, not an organization, to be considered a member.

I think that's all for now. Until next time,

JR