Events

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (9)

Mar 16, 2011
 

  • ACT AMERICAN! Acting class and English practice for internationals

  • Mar 1, 2011 at 3:00pm to Apr 12, 2011 at 4:00pm
  • Location: Pearl Studios
  • Description:

    In this introduction to acting workshop, international students will learn basic acting technique while improving their English skills. We will incorporate voice work, physical improvisation and scene study to prepare students to perform in American English. The 5 session class will culminate in a presentation of monologues and scenes. In keeping with our mission to promote international theatre by living artists, we will draw on texts by contemporary famous finternational playwrights. Students will have the choice to work on contemporary American texts or translate their scene or monologue into English from their native tongue, if they so desire. The class will include regular visits to international theatre events followed by discussion.

    When: Tuesdays 8-10.30pm
    March 1 - April 12

    Where: Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue, btw 35th and 36th

  • Created by: Anne
March 3, 2011
Thursday

  • NY Int'l Children's Film Festival 2011 - 3 French animated film premieres!

  • Mar 3, 2011 to Mar 27, 2011
  • Location: Cantor Film Center, DGA Theater, IFC Center, Scholastic Theater, Symphony Space, Asia Society
  • Description: NYICFF 2011, March 4-27, premieres 100 exceptional new films from around the world, plus filmmaker Q&As, receptions, panels, workshops, retrospectives, audience voting and theNYICFF Awards Ceremony.  NYICFF will present three gorgeous French animated features: the US Premiere of A Cat in Paris, the NY Premiere of The Storytelling Show, and the English Language World Premiere of Mia & The Migoo!  Tickets are selling out fast, so get yours today at www.GKIDS.com.
  • Created by: Regan Rondy
March 15, 2011
Tuesday
 

  • Fashion Talks 2011

  • Mar 16, 2011 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: Florence Gould Hall
  • Description:

    Wednesday, March 16: Tory Burch

    Wednesday, March 30: Lorenz Baumer

    Monday, April 4: Oscar de la Renta

  • Created by: FIAF
 

  • Burning Bridges Comedy @ McSwiggans (Wednesday March 16th)

  • Mar 16, 2011 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: McSwiggans: 393 2nd ave. (@ 23rd st.)
  • Description: Burning Bridges Comedy @ McSwiggans: Wednesday March 16th ed.



    The curmudgeon Brooklyn odd couple of Ray Field and Todd Montesi have decided to come together and produce a weekly bibulous filled good time and mirth at their hangout, The New York Classic known as McSwiggans. Featuring top comics, great laughs, cheap drink specials ( for ex. $3 beers, ALL 16 DRAFTS), and a laid-back atmosphere, how can you go wrong with that on a Wednesday night? C'mon, who's tying you down? Forget all of your commitments, burn all your bridges and join us! JOIN US! You won't regret it. (Well, unless you really did burn up all your bridges. It's only a figure of speech dude.)





    This week's guests (Wednesday March 16th):

    Pat Rigby

    Adam Cozens

    Diane O'Debra

    Mike Houlihan

    Geoff Holtzmann

    Bob Bell

    Ritch James





    hosted by Ray Field, rainmaker, and featuring Todd Montesi, secretary of Something, Something, and Welfare





    Burning Bridges @ McSwiggans

    Presented by Ray Field & Todd Montesi

    Wedn
  • Created by: Todd M.
 

  • US premiere of The Road to Happiness, theater play

  • Mar 16, 2011 at 4:00pm to Mar 18, 2011 at 4:00pm
  • Location: Austiran Cultural Forum
  • Description:

    The Road to Happiness
    US Premiere of award winning playwright Ursula Knoll
    Staged Reading, March 16-18 (FREE ADMISSION w Reservation) 212.319.5300 x 222
    Translation: Natascha Hoffmeyer & Charles Finney
    Actors: Ragini Bhaumik, Margi Douglas, Brady Kirchberg, Markus Hirnigel & Stephanie Schmiderer
    ...
    Director: Markus Hirnigel
    Stage Manager: Samantha Davis
    projection design: Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger


    Synopsis:
    THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS is a dark comedy or to quote the playwright a „hypercomedy“ about 4 individuals caught up in „Reigen-like“ relationships on their very own roads to happiness – in search of success, beauty, meaning, purpose and fulfillment.
    Erna (Ragini Bhaumik), the career driven Master of Business graduate turned housewife and mother; her friend Brigitte (Margi Douglas), proud owner of a designer store; Andreas (Brady Kirchberg), Erna's boyfriend who loves the outdoors and Reinhardt (Markus Hirnigel) the neoconservative businessman.
    These four protagonists are accompanied by a

  • Created by: Isabelle Duverger