2007-2008
Season
|
Performances
and Collaborations |
Someplace, not here
A world premiere site-specific dance through the minefield of dating and chance enounters-with a few drinks and good music along the way. Seeking connections in a disparate world, this barroom tale features the full-throttle energy of Attack Theatre dancers and the heart-rending sounds of Pittsburgh's own, Local Honey.
|
September 28 - October 5, 2007
4801 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA |
The Holiday Pops with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate the holiday season with Attack Theatre dancers and the world-class PSO musicians at Heinz Hall.
|
December 19 - 23, 2007
Heinz Hall Pittsburgh, PA |
Preserve and Pursue
A dance event featuring the world-premiere of newly commissioned scores by esteemed Japanese composers Somei Satoh (Tokyo) and Miyuki Ito (Nagoya) and Attack Theatre Music Director Dave Eggar. Ancient myths collide with contemporary images while classic sounds and high-energy physicality coalesce in a passionate look at modern life. Experience Attack Theatre's expansive choreography, stunning visual imagery, and compelling live music. |
February 1 - 6, 2008
New Hazlett Theater Pittsburgh, PA |
Aida with The Pittsburgh Opera
Attack Theatre brings 14 powerfu dancers to the Benedum Center stage for Pittsburgh Opera's production of Verdi's epic Egyptian tale. |
March 29 - April 6, 2008
Benedum Center Pittsburgh, PA |
The Dirty Ball
Attack Theatre's "red-hottest, way-coolest" event of the year (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) returns! Expect outrageous performances, libations, dirty dancing, installations, and down and dirty fun. |
April 12, 2008
2501 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, PA |
Three Rivers Arts Festival
|
June 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2008
Downtown Pittsburgh, PA |
| Carnegie International 2008 |
June 19, 2008
Carnegie Museum of Art |
| Pittsburgh Pride Festival |
June 22, 2008
Downtown Pittsburgh, PA |
| Touring |
Games of Steel
The award-winning dance/rock opera travels to Boston for a one-week residency and three performances. |
February 22 - 24, 2008
Cutler Majestic Theatre Boston, MA |
| |
| 2006-2007
Season |
| Performances
and Collaborations |
The
Kitchen Sink
Celebrate
over a decade of eclectic dance experiences! Favorite Attack
Theatre repertory and new works feature live music, interactive
audience adventures, video projections, delicious movement…
and
even the kitchen sink.
|
Nov
10 - 14, 2006
New
Hazlett Theater Pittsburgh, PA |
First
Night Pittsburgh
Attack
Theatre returns to First Night delighting audiences
with dynamic performances and interactive events on a street
corner, in a tent or a lobby nearest you.
|
December
31, 2006
Downtown
Pittsburgh,
PA |
| The
Dirty Ball
Last
Year's Dirty Ball was “ outrageous and fabulously
fun” (Fanfare, Tribune Review ). With honoree Richard
Parsakian, this year's party promises to be even better, with
more dirty dancing, more filthy rocking tunes, and dirty martinis
all round! |
March
10, 2007
121
Ninth Street, Ninth Floor (downtown) |
Games
of Steel
Catch the final performance of this dynamic new work as
it concludes a eight venue national tour.
|
April
27 - 30, 2007
Kelly-Strayhorn
Theater
Pittsburgh,
PA |
RedDust
In
collaboaration withOpera Theater of Pittsburgh, Attack Theatre
joins composer Mathew Rosenblum for this world premiere
opera based on narratives from Gertrude Stein and scenes
from Ts'ao Hsüeh-ch'in's The Story of the Stone .
|
May
18 - 20, 2007
Andy
Warhol Museum
Pittsburgh,
PA |
| MONTHLY
FIRST FRIDAYS: Game Night and the Seven Minute Dance Series
Come
for some good old-fashioned schoolyard fun and games: Four-Square,
backgammon, 3-D tic-tac-toe, vintage Atari games, darts, Connect
Four…Between rounds, enjoy performances by Attack Theatre
and guest artists. |
Every
First Friday of Every Month
Attack
Theatre Studios
4805
Penn Ave
7:30
– 11:00pm |
| WEEKLY
Modern Technique Dance Classes
Intermediate/Advanced
Level
Michele
de la Reza and company members teach intermediate/advanced
modern dance classes always with live accompaniment. |
Attack
Theatre Studios Wednesday Nights
Attack
Theatre Studios
4805
Penn Ave
7:00
- 8:30pm |
| Touring |
| Games
of Steel
Attack
Theatre is taking its award winning dance rock opera on the
road.
The
tour kicks off with a hometown performance presented by the
Three Rivers Arts Festival and culminates with a performance
in a winery in Santa Rosa, CA.
Games
of Steel is a dynamic new production that premiered
in October 2005 for a two-week sold-out run in Pittsburgh.
The national tour is supported in part by a prestigious award
from the National Dance Project (a program
of New England Foundation for the Arts) and
with additional support from Pennsylvania Performing Arts
on Tour (PennPAT).
For
more information or to book a tour, contact artist representative:
Cathy
Pruzan
cpruzan@aol.com
415-789-5051 |
June
5, 2006
Three
Rivers Arts Festival - Pittsburgh, PA
July
3, 2006
PA
Governor's School for the Arts - Erie, PA
Dec
4 & 5, 2006
Dickinson
College - Carlisle, PA
Mar
21, 2007
Ohio
Northern University - Ada, OH
Mar
23, 2007
Owens
College - Toledo, OH
Mar
28, 2007
University
of Pgh/Bradford
Bradford,
PA
April
4, 2007
Indiana
University of PA - Indiana, PA |
| Dances
on the Edge
This three part performance combines video art, live music,
and athletic choreography to create passionate portrayals
of everyday life. |
June
11, 2006
Surabuya
Arts Festival
Surabuya, Indonesia
June
14, 2006
Jakarta
Arts Festival
Jakarta,
Indonesia
June
19, 2006
Arts
Institute Theatre
Bali |
|
Boxed-In
Attack
Theatre presents this evening-length piece at the Internationale
Tanzmesse in Dusseldorf, Germany. Boxed-In
premiered at the Avignon Festival in Southern France and has
been performed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and Monte Carlo
(Monaco). Boxed In features the seamless integration
of narrative video and shadowplay. |
August
19, 2006
Tanzmesse
nrw
Dusseldorf,
Germany
August
24, 2006
Sommertanzwoche
Dortmund,
Germany |
| |
| 2005-2006
Season |
| Performances
and Collaborations |
Rigoletto
Choreography and performance in collaboration with the Pittsburgh
Opera
|
September
24 - October 2, 2005
Benedum
Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Melt
Down
Attack
Theatre presents their signature “Fan Dance” to live music
by Mark Snyder |
September
24, 2005
Pittsburgh
Glass Center, PA |
| Games
of Steel
This dynamic new production fuses welded steel structures
designed by Red Star Ironworks, original live music and the
athletic dance and concept/choreography of Attack Theatre. |
October
6 -
October
16, 2005
Former
Dykema Rubberband Factory, Pittsburgh, PA |
Some
Assembly Required
Part improvisation, part exchange, part commentary, it fuses
dance, improvisation and music to create an interactive
process/performance.
|
November
25, 2005
Mattress
Factory
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Take
Your Pick
5 dancers, 3 stages, 1 tent... First Night audiences
pick and choose dances as their curiosity leads them from
one performance to the next.
|
December
31, 2005
First
Night Pittsburgh, PA |
The
Voluptuous Tango
Choreography and performance in collaboration with Quantum
Theatre.
|
March
17 -
April
2, 2006
Mellon
Institute (Oakland)
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Game
Night & the Seven Minute Dance Series
Join
us for Game Night - four square, backgammon, 3D tic-tac-toe,
Connect Four...
At
8pm, 9pm and 10pm enjoy Attack Theatre's Seven Minutes of
Something...
|
May
5, 2006
Attack
Theatre Studios |
| Three
Rivers Arts Festival - Games of Steel
An encore performance of this dynamic new production
fusing welded steel structures , original live music and the
athletic dance and concept/choreography of Attack Theatre.
This outdoor performance is the kick-off of the Games of Steel
2006-07 US tour! |
June
5, 2006 @ 7:30pm
FREE
- Point State Park
For
more info visit:
www.artsfestival.net |
| Touring |
|
APAP Conference
Showcase
performance |
January
21, 2006
New
York City |
| Ohio
Northern Universtiy
Creation
of a new work for University dance students. |
January
2006
Ada, OH |
| Education and
Outreach |
| In-School
Residencies and lecture/demonstrations at the following public,
private and parochial schools in partnership with Gateway
to the Arts and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: Colfax Academy,
Minadeo Elementary, Helen Faison Arts Academy (Pittsburgh
Public Schools); Westinghouse Elementary (Wilmerding); Fox
Chapel High School (Fox Chapel); Edgeworth Elementary (Quaker
Valley); Evergreen Elementary, Ramsey Elementary (Gateway
Schools); Fox Chapel High School (Fox Chapel School District),
Richland Elementary (Pine-Richland); (Westinghouse Elementary
(Wilmerding); Sto-Rox Elementary (Sto-Rox) |
| Attack
Theatre is currently the company in residence at Carnegie
Mellon University's School of Music.
Peter Kope and Michele de la Reza are the resident
movement coaches and choreographers for the Pittsburgh Opera.
Point
Park University residency and creation of a new work
for eleven students |
Informal
performances, showings, events, classes and rehearsals in
Attack Theatre Studios in the Penn Ave Arts
District in the Garfield/Bloomfield neighborhood
|
| 2004-2005 Season |
Dead
Man Walking
Choreography
and performance with the Pittsburgh Opera.
|
Jun 2004
Benedum
Center
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Dancing Out, Looking In
A
new evening length commission created in response to the Felix
de la Concha exhibition. |
Sept
2004
The
Frick Art Museum
Pittsburgh,
PA |
| The
Soldier's Tale
A
new evening length commission to the music of Stravinsky in
collaboration with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh. |
Nov
2004
Heinz
Hall, PA |
This
Ain't the Nutcracker:
The
Fitting Room
A
new evening length work featuring 6 dancers, 6 musicians,
1 circus performer, 2 video artists, and a talented team of
designers and technicians. |
Jan
2005
Hazlett
Theater, Pittsburgh, PA |
The 31 st Chair
A
new evening length work in collaboration with the Pittsburgh
Symphony featuring 4 dancers, 42 musicians, and video designer
Ana Kelly. |
Jan
2005
Hazlett
Theater, Pittsburgh, PA |
Faust
Choreography
and performance with the Pittsburgh Opera. |
April
2005
Benedum
Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Touring |
| The
Spoleto Festival USA
Choreograph
and perform the US premiere of the 1920's German opera Die
Vogel. |
Jun 2005
Charleston,
SC |
| 2-Week
Tour of Texas
Performances
and residencies at Barnevelder Theater, Blaffer Gallery, High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts. |
Feb
2005
Various
Locations in Texas |
| 2-Week
Tour in Ohio
Performances
and residencies at Ohio Wesleyan University, Kenyon College,
Antioch College, New Albany School District. |
Sept
2004
Various
Locations in Ohio |
| Governor's
School for the Arts 1-week performances and residency
|
Jul
2004
Erie,
PA |
| Education
and Outreach |
|
In-School Residencies and lecture/demonstrations at the following
public, private and parochial schools: St. Bede School, Fox
Chapel High School (Fox Chapel School District), Rogers Elementary
(Shaler School District), Highlands High School, Westinghouse
Elementary (Wilmerding School District) and Dilworth Academy
for the Arts and Humanities, C.A.P.A., and Minadeo Elementary
(PPS) |
| Point
Park University residency and creation of a new work
for 8 students |
| Lead
faculty for Point Park International Summer Dance
Program. |
| Professional
Development workshops for Physical Education teachers integrating
dance into the curriculum, in collaboration with the Arts
Education Collaborative. |
| Lunchtime
performances and workshops in Citiparks Senior Centers. |
| Extensive
master classes and workshops for elementary through college
age students in Ohio and Texas while touring. |
| Informal
performances, showings, events, classes and rehearsals in
Attack Theatre Studios in the Penn Ave Arts
District in the Garfield/Bloomfield neighborhood. |
| 2003 |
This
Ain’t the Nutcracker…
the secret life |
January
3, 4
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Nagoya
America Center |
February
23
Nagoya, Japan |
7th
Next Dance Festival
collaboration with Nibroll |
March
1, 2
Tokyo, Japan |
| Kanazawa
Citizen’s Art Complex |
March
3
Kanazawa, Japan |
Perks
DanceMusicTheatre
St. Marks Danspace |
March 10-16
New York, NY |
| Three
Rivers Arts Festival |
June 7, 8
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Hothouse
Benefit |
June
8
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Governor’s
School for the Arts |
July
14, 15
Erie, PA |
Celebrate
Erie
site specific events |
August 15-17
Erie, PA |
Charity Randall Theatre
No-to: memory fades |
September
19-28
Pittsburgh, PA |
Drake
Theatre
No-to: memory fades |
October
3, 4
Philadelphia, PA |
Stephens Hall (Towson U)
No-to: memory fades
|
October
9-11
Towson, MD |
Japanese Information
and Cultural Center
No-to: memory fades
|
October
14
Washington, DC
[
JICC website ] |
Weis Center (Bucknell U)
No-to: memory fades |
October. 15-18
Lewisburg, PA |
| 2002 |
A
Kiss Before Sleeping
Commissioned for tribute to Gene Kelly |
April
6
Pittsburgh, PA |
L’Histoire
du Soldat &
Tango for de la Kopa
Commissioned for Pittsburgh Symphony |
April
8 & April 22
New Castle, PA |
New
Works Festival
|
April 19, 20
Pittsburgh, PA |
Three
Rivers Arts Festival:
Inside the Edge series
with performers from Belgium, France and Philadelphia
|
June
22
Pittsburgh, PA |
Avignon
Festival
Boxed In & Some Assembly Required
|
July
6-28
Avignon, France |
Celebrate
Erie!
Site specific performances |
August
16-18
Erie, PA |
High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Master classes and set works on students in conjunction
with Perks |
September 9-13
Houston, TX |
Body
of Work
solo for curated performance series |
September
25
Pittsburgh, PA |
Ohio
Dance Festival
master classes, performance |
September 28 Youngstown,OH |
Works
in Progress Showing
with Nibroll |
October
3 & 4
Pittsburgh, PA |
Slippery
Rock University
Master classes and performances |
October 14-19
Slippery Rock, PA |
| Spectrum
Performance Series |
October
22
Bradford, PA |
Museé
Oceangraphique
Some Assembly Required |
December
12, 13
Monte
Carlo, Monaco |
