Performance and Time Arts

Performance & Time Arts

April 2009 Concert

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER PRESENTS
PERFORMANCE & TIME ARTS

“REALITY FOLLIES”

Sorry you missed this, we'll set the PTA schedule for next season sometime in early summer

April 17 & 18, 2009, 8:00 pm

College Hill Town Hall
1805 Larch Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 591-1222

Tickets to Contemporary Dance Theater’s presentation of
“REALITY FOLLIES” part of the PERFORMANCE & TIME ARTS SERIES
are $12 general admission; $8 students & seniors;
Tickets may be RESERVED through Contemporary Dance Theater
(513) 591-1222
or PURCHASED at the door.
Reserved tickets must be retrieved by 7:45 p.m. the day of the performance.

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Cincinnati, Ohio: The acclaimed 2009 Performance & Time Arts series continues on April 17 and 18 at Contemporary Dance Theater’s College Hill Town Hall facility. Artists include choreographer and director Diana L. Ford; writer and performer Mary Provosty; creator, director and performer Shirley Maul; artist and performer Steve Hayes and the CAW Band; director, choreographer and performer Gloria Esenwein; creator and performer Mary Kroner; and creator, director and performer Bill Donnelly with Jefferson James. Local and regional performing artists will also be featured in a delightfully varied evening of performance including dance, music, spoken word, and time arts. PTA_April_2009

“Angels vs. Demons” (Ford) is an emotional roller coaster of contrast between the darker portions of life and the streams of creativity to restore balance and make a difference.

“The Orchid” (Provosty) showcases Provosty’s evocative and engaging writing—it will pull you in to reflect on family ties and stages in life.

“The Reality Fair” (Maul) Learn how to survive in the wild and how to solve most household problems! Shirley hosts a bizarre Reality Fair that takes an even more surprising turn.

“What Can We Say” (Hayes) Memories of a friend, a lover, a teacher, a spouse can elude words—sometimes sound and intention can evoke images words can’t—so we remember a great artist, mother, teacher, friend and free spirit with this music.

“A Suite of Memories” (Esenwein) The inspiration for this piece is recorded interviews Esenwein had in 1990 with many African American senior citizens who were students in her dance/exercise classes through Cincinnati Recreation.

“Roots Pieces” (Kroner) Kroner presents poignant, insightful, touching stories and songs.

“Wolf Eyes” (Donnelly with James) Donnelly finds a way to become a pretty dancer.

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The Performance and Time Arts series remains a bi-annual highlight of Contemporary Dance Theater presentation programming. “Reality Follies” is produced by Shirley Maul and the 2008-2009 PTA Committee: Judith Mikita, Shirley Maul, Christina Bolden, Karen Wissel, Laura Stewart and Jefferson James.

The Performance and Time Arts series is a project of Contemporary Dance Theater, which receives support for its 2008-2009 Guest Artist Series from sponsor, the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. CDT receives funding from the City of Cincinnati (arts grant recipient) The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, the Fine Arts Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, the Charles E. Dater Foundation, the Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation, the William O. Purdy Foundation, and the Louise Taft Semple Foundation, as well as individual donors.

CELEBRATING ITS 36TH SEASON!

Contemporary Dance Theater was founded in 1972 by Jefferson James and remains the only arts organization in the Tri-State dedicated to promoting and presenting contemporary dance. CDT operates a dance studio and performance space in the historic College Hill Town Hall, 1805 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224. For more information call (513) 591-1222 or visit www.cdt-dance.org.