Past Events
Independence
Dragon Boat Regatta
Saturday, June 6, 2009
8:30 am-4:30 pm
St. Joe's Boathouse, along Schuylkill
River and Kelly Drive directions
Aspire Arts has been invited to be the first-ever arts collaborator for the Independence
Dragon Boat Regatta! The annual Regatta will take place on Saturday June 6, 2009 along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia and will
feature teams from across the country as well as Canada. Aspire is coordinating a day's worth of entertainment for the Regatta that will be
filled with local emerging artists in music, dance, poetry and more!
So save the date and head down to the river for some boat racing and art making.
Artists Performing (click the link to find out more about each artist):
8:45 am Sela
9:35 am Kathleen Kane
10:25 am Tamesha Hawkins with the Dave Cifelli Quintet
11:20 am Mambugur (Grandfather) & Tales of the Dogon
12:20 pm Johnston Michaels and the Peppermint Orchestra
1:10 pm Jason Knight
2:00 pm Fusion 2
3:00 pm Suspect 9
3:50 pm Swift Technique
Spontaneous
Collaborative Play
photo courtesy of Jeff Kubina
A World Premier Workshop
Produced by Aspire Arts
Created and Facilitated by Ed Swidey
Sunday April 5th, 2009
10:00am-2:00pm
The Painted Bride Arts Center
Course Cost: Sponsored by Aspire- only $12 per student!
Break through self imposed restrictions to find joy and freedom in your creative work!
Master Craftsman Ed Swidey draws from Laban's Efforts of Human Movement and the exciting vocal
work of the Roy Hart Theatre, to create a world premier workshop that focuses on true personal,
full-bodied expression within a group context - the heart of all great theatre. Learn to put
a sense of play into (or back into) your work. Shrug off fear of ridicule, explore impulses,
and break through the barriers that halt creativity. Spontaneous Collaborative Play helps both
the beginning and seasoned creative artist generate work that is alive, refreshing and fun!
Play well with others - act outside the vacuum - open up to all the creative potential inside
and around you. Join us on April 5th 2009 from 10:00am-2:00pm at The Painted Bride Arts Center at 230 Vine St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19106.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Click here to register and to find out more about Ed Swidey.
Aspire Arts Presents
A Christmas Carol - The Radio Play
photo courtesy of scorch07
Saturday, 12/20 @8:00
Live - right here, on the Internet
Directed by Jennifer MacMillan
Original Music by Matt Schlatter
Click here to see the rest of the cast and crew
We all know it, Marley's ghost, you will be haunted by three spirits, bah Humbug!, God Bless us Everyone. But no matter how many times we see or hear or read
"A Christmas Carol," we can't help but be moved by the touching tale. Tune into Aspire's web site as we move you once again, with "A Christmas Carol - The Radio Play."
Curl up on your own couch with your hot cocoa, and your favorite people, and get yourself into the Christmas Spirit as we tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, through the
favorite genre of an old time radio broadcast - complete with live music and sound effects.
Aspire Arts Presents
Ballad Boys
Brian Cowden as John, Kristen Norine as Amy, and Paul Krick as Danny
photo by Vuong Tong
Thursday
9/4
9:00
Saturday
9/6
3:00
Wednesday
9/10
9:00
Thursday
9/11
9:00
Friday
9/12
9:00
Saturday
9/13
3:00
@ The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
Written by Alex Bechtel
Directed by Jennifer MacMillan
Musical Direction by Matt Schlatter
Ballad Boys is the story of two brothers, at the beginning of their adult lives,
trying to make lives for themselves by writing music. Through their interactions
with one another, the writing and playing of their songs, and their connection
(or lack thereof) with a girl named Amy, we see the world from their very
unique viewpoint.
The piece will be developed with Aspire Arts' team of artists, who will each blog about the experience at aspirearts.org.
Using several different workshop techniques, Ballad Boys will be cut, stretched, and bended backwards until it breathes a sigh of relief and finds its final shape. Whatever shape that ends up being, with elements of traditional straight play, rock concert, video production, and more, the piece promises to be an exciting evening of multi-media synergy that dares to live in-between genres.
Meet the Ballad Boys Artists and Crew here
Aspire Arts Presents
Projection Machine
photo by Melissa Purnell
Friday
9/5
9:00
Friday
9/5
10:30
Sunday
9/7
6:00
Sunday
9/7
7:00
@ The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
Poetry by Debrah Morkun
Music by Nathan Cooke
Visuals by Melissa Purnell
Through a combination of poetry, music, dance and visual art, Projection Machine
explores self-awareness and its effect on our perception of the world. Mythology
and modern culture collide as the self births, lives, and dies in this epic tale of illusion and isolation.
Meet the Projection Machine Artists here
Up
Aspire Arts
2007-2008
Design By:
Vuong Tong
Dan Newcomer
Spotlight On:
Lauren Basler
September's Spotlight On
features Lauren Basler - an
actress performing in Aspire's
fringe offering, The Hear
Again Radio Project.
Read More...
Collaborative Play
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A World Premier Workshop
Produced by Aspire Arts
Created and Facilitated by Ed Swidey
Sunday April 5th, 2009
10:00am-2:00pm
The Painted Bride Arts Center
Course Cost: Sponsored by Aspire- only $12 per student!
Break through self imposed restrictions to find joy and freedom in your creative work!
Master Craftsman Ed Swidey draws from Laban's Efforts of Human Movement and the exciting vocal
work of the Roy Hart Theatre, to create a world premier workshop that focuses on true personal,
full-bodied expression within a group context - the heart of all great theatre. Learn to put
a sense of play into (or back into) your work. Shrug off fear of ridicule, explore impulses,
and break through the barriers that halt creativity. Spontaneous Collaborative Play helps both
the beginning and seasoned creative artist generate work that is alive, refreshing and fun!
Play well with others - act outside the vacuum - open up to all the creative potential inside
and around you. Join us on April 5th 2009 from 10:00am-2:00pm at The Painted Bride Arts Center at 230 Vine St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19106.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Click here to register and to find out more about Ed Swidey.
Aspire Arts Presents
A Christmas Carol - The Radio Play
photo courtesy of scorch07
Saturday, 12/20 @8:00
Live - right here, on the Internet
Directed by Jennifer MacMillan
Original Music by Matt Schlatter
Click here to see the rest of the cast and crew
We all know it, Marley's ghost, you will be haunted by three spirits, bah Humbug!, God Bless us Everyone. But no matter how many times we see or hear or read
"A Christmas Carol," we can't help but be moved by the touching tale. Tune into Aspire's web site as we move you once again, with "A Christmas Carol - The Radio Play."
Curl up on your own couch with your hot cocoa, and your favorite people, and get yourself into the Christmas Spirit as we tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, through the
favorite genre of an old time radio broadcast - complete with live music and sound effects.
Aspire Arts Presents
Ballad Boys
Brian Cowden as John, Kristen Norine as Amy, and Paul Krick as Danny
photo by Vuong Tong
Thursday
9/4
9:00
Saturday
9/6
3:00
Wednesday
9/10
9:00
Thursday
9/11
9:00
Friday
9/12
9:00
Saturday
9/13
3:00
@ The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
Written by Alex Bechtel
Directed by Jennifer MacMillan
Musical Direction by Matt Schlatter
Ballad Boys is the story of two brothers, at the beginning of their adult lives,
trying to make lives for themselves by writing music. Through their interactions
with one another, the writing and playing of their songs, and their connection
(or lack thereof) with a girl named Amy, we see the world from their very
unique viewpoint.
The piece will be developed with Aspire Arts' team of artists, who will each blog about the experience at aspirearts.org.
Using several different workshop techniques, Ballad Boys will be cut, stretched, and bended backwards until it breathes a sigh of relief and finds its final shape. Whatever shape that ends up being, with elements of traditional straight play, rock concert, video production, and more, the piece promises to be an exciting evening of multi-media synergy that dares to live in-between genres.
Meet the Ballad Boys Artists and Crew here
Aspire Arts Presents
Projection Machine
photo by Melissa Purnell
Friday
9/5
9:00
Friday
9/5
10:30
Sunday
9/7
6:00
Sunday
9/7
7:00
@ The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
Poetry by Debrah Morkun
Music by Nathan Cooke
Visuals by Melissa Purnell
Through a combination of poetry, music, dance and visual art, Projection Machine
explores self-awareness and its effect on our perception of the world. Mythology
and modern culture collide as the self births, lives, and dies in this epic tale of illusion and isolation.
Meet the Projection Machine Artists here
Up
Aspire Arts
2007-2008
Design By:
Vuong Tong
Dan Newcomer
Spotlight On:
Lauren Basler
September's Spotlight On
features Lauren Basler - an
actress performing in Aspire's
fringe offering, The Hear
Again Radio Project.
Read More...
Live - right here, on the Internet
Directed by Jennifer MacMillan
Original Music by Matt Schlatter
Click here to see the rest of the cast and crew
We all know it, Marley's ghost, you will be haunted by three spirits, bah Humbug!, God Bless us Everyone. But no matter how many times we see or hear or read "A Christmas Carol," we can't help but be moved by the touching tale. Tune into Aspire's web site as we move you once again, with "A Christmas Carol - The Radio Play." Curl up on your own couch with your hot cocoa, and your favorite people, and get yourself into the Christmas Spirit as we tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, through the favorite genre of an old time radio broadcast - complete with live music and sound effects.
Aspire Arts Presents
Ballad Boys
Brian Cowden as John, Kristen Norine as Amy, and Paul Krick as Danny
photo by Vuong Tong
photo by Vuong Tong
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|
Ballad Boys is the story of two brothers, at the beginning of their adult lives,
trying to make lives for themselves by writing music. Through their interactions
with one another, the writing and playing of their songs, and their connection
(or lack thereof) with a girl named Amy, we see the world from their very
unique viewpoint.
The piece will be developed with Aspire Arts' team of artists, who will each blog about the experience at aspirearts.org. Using several different workshop techniques, Ballad Boys will be cut, stretched, and bended backwards until it breathes a sigh of relief and finds its final shape. Whatever shape that ends up being, with elements of traditional straight play, rock concert, video production, and more, the piece promises to be an exciting evening of multi-media synergy that dares to live in-between genres.
Meet the Ballad Boys Artists and Crew here
Aspire Arts Presents
Projection Machine
Friday
9/5
9:00
Friday
9/5
10:30
Sunday
9/7
6:00
Sunday
9/7
7:00
@ The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
Poetry by Debrah Morkun
Music by Nathan Cooke
Visuals by Melissa Purnell
Through a combination of poetry, music, dance and visual art, Projection Machine
explores self-awareness and its effect on our perception of the world. Mythology
and modern culture collide as the self births, lives, and dies in this epic tale of illusion and isolation.
Meet the Projection Machine Artists here
Up
Aspire Arts
2007-2008
Design By:
Vuong Tong
Dan Newcomer
Spotlight On:
Lauren Basler
September's Spotlight On
features Lauren Basler - an
actress performing in Aspire's
fringe offering, The Hear
Again Radio Project.
Read More...
|
|
Through a combination of poetry, music, dance and visual art, Projection Machine explores self-awareness and its effect on our perception of the world. Mythology and modern culture collide as the self births, lives, and dies in this epic tale of illusion and isolation.
Meet the Projection Machine Artists here
Up
Aspire Arts
2007-2008
Design By:
Vuong Tong
Dan Newcomer
Spotlight On:
Lauren Basler
September's Spotlight On
features Lauren Basler - an
actress performing in Aspire's
fringe offering, The Hear
Again Radio Project.
Read More...
Vuong Tong
Dan Newcomer
Spotlight On:
Lauren Basler
