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W.M.D (just the low points)

W.M.D (just the low points) 2007-2008-2009 Is a new work that launches a large-scale deconstruction of our culture's pre-occupations. Structured around a the events of single day, januari 8th, 2004, W.M.D (just the low points) uses found-texts to investigate America's relationship with its media during wartime. The unanimous opinion of New York theatre insiders who saw the workshop performances agree that -- "W.M.D. (just the low points)" -- is one of the most dynamic and exciting new works to come down the pike in years. Created by the Company 'Sponsored By Nobody' Directed by Kevin Doyle Work-in-progress Episode I: SPONSORED BY NOBODY was a co-recipient of the 2007 chashama/NEA Performance Development Award for their current work-in-progress "W.M.D. (just the low points)". Workshop performances at the Chashama Theater (NYC) ran from June 7-10, 2007 with generous support from both chashama and the National Endowment for the Arts. A special encore performance of "W.M.D. (just the low points)" was presented in July 2007 at The Ontological-Hysteric INCUBATOR (NYC). Episode II: Jessa Wildemeersch received an International Grant (2008) from the Flemish Community in order to develop further work on W.M.D (just the low points) with 'Sponsored By Nobody' in New York. This work-in-progress will be presented at The Puffin Room ( Soho / New York) Friday May 23th , Saturday May 24th Friday May 30th, Saturday May 31st Friday June 6th, Saturday June 7th, , 2008 The Puffin Room, 435 Broome Street
New York City, NY 10013 More specific information about these performances will follow. Episode III: Jessa Wildemeersch (vzw les yeux Blues) and Kevin Doyle ( 'Sponsored By Nobody') are currently establishing a dialogue with Art Centers, Theaters and Artists in Belgium, in order to create an International co-production. W.M.D (just the low points) will be further developed and premiere in Belgium in January and February of 2009. More specific information about these performances will follow. About 'SBN': SPONSORED BY NOBODY is a Brooklyn theatre company dedicated to developing and presenting work that is relevant to contemporary American culture. Founded in 2005, SPONSORED BY NOBODY has quickly established a reputation for developing cutting edge work while maintaining a determined work ethic. http://www.myspace.com/sponsoredbynobody http://web.mac.com/bullshitartists W.M.D (just the low points) has received support from the following organizations: The Flemish Community (Flanders) www.vlaanderen.be/cultuur National Endowment for The Arts (America) www.nea.gov The City of Louvain (Belgium) www.leuven.be The Puffin Room (New York) www.thepuffinroom.org Chashama ( Arts Organization - New York) www.chashama.org Ontological-Hysteric INCUBATOR ( New York) www.ontological.com Beursschouwburg (Art Center - Brussels) www.beursschouwburg.be De Monty (Art Center- Antwerp) www.monty.be Belgisch Consulaat (New York) www.diplobel.be/newyork BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange (New York) www.bax.org

W.M.D.

May 2008 NYC workshop performances THE PUFFIN ROOM (Carl Rosenstein, Director) presents W.M.D. ( just the low points) Created by SPONSORED BY NOBODY Conceived & Directed by Kevin Doyle at THE PUFFIN ROOM 435 Broome Street New York, NY 10013 212.343.2881 puffinroom.org MAY 22, 23, 24 MAY 29, 30, 31 ( Thursday / Friday / Saturday ) All performances at 7:30pm Tickets $15.00 (cash only at the door) $5.00 (seniors, children & H.S. students) Advance reservations strongly recommended. sponsoredbynobody@gmail.com *Reception follows May 22 performance* featuring McKENNA KERRIGAN SCOTT MILLER PAUL NEWPORT SEAN O'HAGAN JESSA WILDEMEERSCH ELIZABETH WOODARD CEM BAZA JOSH EDELMANN video & sound design BRENDAN REGIMBAL lighting design PETER HOERBURGER music CAPTAIN TOM W.M.D. ( just the low points) is a deconstruction of our culture's preoccupations that incorporates elements of theatre, dance, film and live music. Structured around the events of a single date -- January 8, 2004 -- Sponsored By Nobody uses found-texts to investigate Americans' relationship with their media during wartime. Featuring an international cast from three continents, SBN presents a series of workshop performances prior to their premiere of W.M.D. later this year. Support for the development of W.M.D. ( just the low points ) has been provided by: BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange chashama (NYC) The National Endowment for the Arts The Ontological-Hysteric Incubator The Puffin Room The Puffin Foundation The Flemish Minister of Culture The Flemish Community of Belgium Beursschouwburg (Brussels, Belgium) Monty Art Center (Antwerp, Belgium) and The Friends & Patrons of SBN For more information on the work of SPONSORED BY NOBODY please visit: myspace.com/sponsoredbynobody

De Nacht van Margaretha

Voor deze nieuwe voorstelling ontving Jessa Wildemeersch een beurs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap. Hiermee zal ze een onderzoek voeren naar hoe vlaamse tekst in new york kan werken. In samenwerking met Kamiel Van Hole en de Actror's Studio. Margareth's Awakening When starting to write the play, I decided to choose the year 1507 as a basis, as it seemed to me a pivoting point in European history. All the gold and silver of the New World came streaming in, the Inquisition swept over Spain and yet new influences, which later would be summarized as the Renaissance, began to affect a predominantly Christian society. While he Church was at the height of its worldly power, Luther was being ordained and Copernicus began to develop his heliocentric theories. Meanwhile the money of the world was slowly concentrating itself in Flanders, especially in Antwerp, whose port profited most from the discovery of America and the trade with India. When the first Portuguese ship arrived from Calicut, it was loaded with spices destined for the whole of northern Europe. Antwerp became the capital of the world economy, comparable to today's New York. At that time, a woman reaches a pivoting point in her own life. And that's where the story turns personal. The woman is twenty-seven, she has been manipulated again and again by her father and tries to get a hold on her life. Noble and misunderstood, that's how she feels. She has literary instinct and yet the circumstances of her descent seem to steer her into a political role she hasn't asked for. She doesn't know it yet, but soon she will become governess of the Lowlands and rule in the name of her minor nephew Charles. The rest is a play about power and poetry, which I wouldn't have written, if I could summarize it in a few lines. Margareth has a restless night, because the little Emperor Charles is due to arrive. She has to decide whether to pursue her own artistic ambitions or to sacrifice her life to serve the Emperor. While writing, I tried to analyze my own ambiguities. Where do I stand as a writer? Am I an engaged artist who takes ethical stands and analyses society or am I more of a musician, worrying above all about sound and composition? The dilemma Magaretha fought with, was also mine. At the same time it is the age-old dilemma of career versus children, a choice women are still grappling with today. It's those sensibilities I liked to investigate in my play. What's our freedom worth and what does it really mean to be free? As for the historical accuracy of the text, I heavily leaned upon a historical study of professor Leo Kooperberg, published in 1908 (Margaretha van Oostenrijk, landvoogdes der Nederlanden, tot den vrede van Kamerrijk, 1480 - 1509). He died in 1945 in Bergen-Belsen. But the main question is: will my play stand the test if it's presented to a public that's not too familiar with European politics in the sixteenth century? Will the flame in the text survive the historical context? Does the play feed our myths? This seems to me the main issue and foremost criterion. (Kamiel Vanhole/ author of 'Margaret's Awakening')

Margaret in Washington

'Margaret's Awakening' in Washington The Embassy of Belgium in Washington, D.C has invited Jessa Wildemeersch to perform 'Margaret's Awakening' at the residence of the Belgian Ambassador. when :Thursday April 17th 2008, 6.30 pm where: 2300 Foxhall Road N.W.,Washington, D.C. for reservations contact Andrea Murphy (Cultural Officer) andrea.rousseau@diplobel.fed.be Margaret's Awakening "Freedom can also be the refusal to choose…" Europe, 1500 Maximilian I, Emperor of Austria is at war with France and the Ottoman Empire. Gold from the New World enriches Maximilian's vast territory. His daughter, Margaret of Austria, serves as a pawn for his political strategies. By the time Margaret is 27 years old she has been married three times and is about to become governess and regent to Charles V, a child who will serve as the most powerful ruler of The Hapsburgian Empire. Margaret's Awakening reveals the struggle of a woman caught between her family's interest and her quest for individual freedom. But how much choice does Margaret really have? Written by: Kamiel Vanhole Starring:Jessa Wildemeersch Coaching America: Elinor Renfield Coaching Belgium: Sien Eggers With the support of: The Flemish Community The Belgian Consulate in New York The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York Arts Center De Markten in Brussels

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a short movie directed by Jeff Manalo.
about the last hours of the poet Sylvia Plath, who comitted suicide.

Beat the Blue

Working towards his ultimate goal of eternal life online, freelance data compressor Frank Sivart is immersed in the daily grind of uploading other peoples files, folders and memories when a system wide crash threatens to change everything. 08:30.
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Zero

As Michael prepares to ask longtime girlfriend Karen to get married, he is interrupted by his older brother Stuart, tag along bartender Rose and the arrival of stranded motorist Outis Salon. 17:30.
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Actors Studio

The Actors Studio is a non-profit organization for professional actors, directors, and playwrights founded in 1947 in New York City by Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford, and Robert Lewis. Our only branch, Actors Studio West, is located in West Hollywood, California. http://www.actorsstudio.org