WEIGHTLESS

Behind the Scenes with rock opera WEIGHTLESS, a commission conceived and written by Kate Kilbane and Dan Moses.

Directed by Becca Wolff and presented by Z Space, Encore Theatre Company, and piece by piece productions. Weightless builds on The Kilbanes’ distinct style: a genre-bending theatrical event that combines intimate storytelling with a high-energy rock show. Weightless is an adaptation of the story of Procne and Philomela found in Ovid’s Metamorphoses: two sisters bound by deep love are separated by a vengeful god and must travel across worlds to find their way back together.  In Weightless, the cast and the band are one and the same, blurring the line between actors and musicians, between straight musical theater and concert.

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WORD FOR WORD IN PARIS

WORD FOR WORD getting ready for the last shows of the France tour in Paris. 

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WORD FOR WORD: OPENING NIGHT IN PARIS

Word for Word: Opening Night of “Stories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín” at Theatre Adyad in Paris on May 2, 2016.

WORD FOR WORD: OPENING NGIHT RECEPTION

Celebrating opening night of Word for Word Stories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín at a reception hosted by The American Library in Paris. 

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A HOUSE TOUR: IN Abu Dhabi

A House Tour the sequel: Weston Ludlow Londonderry goes to Abu Dhabi to drink tea and ride a camel in the desert. 

Resident Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and Danny Scheie workshop A House Tour on the NYU campus in Abu Dhabi, along with Peter's new play The Great Moment. 

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House Tour Middle Eastern Premiere!
Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and Danny Scheie have taken A House Tour international with a special workshop at New York University Abu Dhabi.

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how many stage managers does it take to pack a production up to travel in france?

Answer: Only one if you are Amber Bryant. 

ord for Word is all packed and headed to France to perform Stories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín. Check out the dates for Nancy, Angers, and Paris on our website! 

We’ll also be live blogging in Paris May 2-5. Check in here and on our FB pagefor Behind The Scene: Paris edition. 

Pictured here:  Assistant Tour Manager, Amber Bryant
Finance Manager, Carlos Lopez peeking out of the wardrobe rack

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AND SO IT BEGINS: LEVYDANCE ALONE | TOGETHER REHEARSALS

LEVYdance rehearsals for ALONE / TOGETHER are underway. Z Space is thrilled to have commissioned this amazing piece, coming to our main stage June 7th - 11th.

Directed by LEVYdance Artistic Director Garance Marneur in collaboration with visual artist Paolo Salvagione and LEVYdance company and guest artists.

This immersive and experiential evening-length work explores the moments when loneliness and togetherness run up against one another. Each scene is culled from the memories of the dancers, and features interactive devices that were developed specifically for this production by Autodesk artist in residence Paolo Salvagione.

Photos by: Anthony Thornton 

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A HOUSE TOUR: MEET HUBERT AND CLARISSA PORTER

A House Tour rehearsals are underway this week and Z Space is alive with the voice of Danny Scheie! 

A House Tour of the Infamous Porter Family Mansion with Tour Guide Weston Ludlow Londonderry opens Mar 29th! 

A wild comedy and immersive theatrical experience written by resident playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Jason Eagan and presented by Z Space and Lisa Steindler, Artistic Director.

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WORD FOR WORD: tories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Toibin | FIRST REHEARSAL

Photos taken at the first Word for Word rehearsal of Stories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Toibin, featuring dramatizations by actors of the stories: “Night Vision” by Emma Donoghue and “Silence” by Colm Toibin.  

We were thrilled to invite Z Space donors for the behind the scenes experience of this production. Among presenters, Jacquelyn Scott presented sketches for the sets, Callie Floor presented display of fabric and costume design sketches for the 1820′s and the 1890′s. Directors Jim Cave and Becca Wolff sat side by side at the edge of the table as Susan Harloe, the Artistic Director, presented a promotional poster for the production. 

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A HOUSE TOUR WELCOMES FRIENDS OF THE PORTER FAMILY MANSION

Behind The Scenes with A House Tour of the Infamous Porter Family Mansion with Tour Guide Weston Ludlow Londonderry

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About 45 brave and eager souls volunteered to be “test bodies” for our upcoming world premiere play/experience A House Tour starring Danny Scheie, written by Peter Nachtrieb and directed by Jason Eagan. For two hours on the test crowd followed Danny through a number of different “pathways" and “rooms” of a mansion, as our amazing team of designers looked on and took notes. Nobody will look at butter the same way again.

Get involved with the behind the scenes of this production by joining the “Friends of the Porter Family Mansion” information here: 

http://www.zspace.org/new-work/friends-of-the-porter-family-mansion