CARINO - Economy of the Heart A World Premiere by ANNE BLUETHENTHAL and Dancers A Two-Week Limited Engagement March 21 - 29, 2008 PROJECT ARTAUD THEATRE in SF
Released on: March 7, 2008, 1:20 pm
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Press Release Summary: CARIŅO: Economy of the Heart A World Premiere by ANNE BLUETHENTHAL & Dancers A Two-Week Limited Engagement March 21 - 29, 2008 PROJECT ARTAUD THEATRE in SF
http://www.abdproductions.org
Press Release Body: "Anne Bluethenthal's work is brainy, her own, and full of soul, and without her voice, the chorus of Bay Area dance would be so much more impoverished." - Rita Felciano
ABD Productions presents. CARIŅO: Economy of the Heart A World Premiere by ANNE BLUETHENTHAL & Dancers A Two-Week Limited Engagement March 21 - 29, 2008 PROJECT ARTAUD THEATRE in SF
http://www.abdproductions.org
Cariņo: Economy of the Heart, conceived and choreographed by Anne Bluethenthal, articulates and celebrates the philosophy of Cariņo. The literal meaning of Cariņo is love, affection, tenderness, and endearment. For Bluethenthal, Cariņo also indicates a shift to a world that places its highest value on caring rather than on profit. This world premiere explores in movement, text, music and visual art, the cultural and global dimensions of caring. The strong, sensual, physicality that is the trademark of the woman-centered ABD ensemble, blends with the complex, sensual music of Ajayi Lumumba; the impassioned voices and lyrics of internationally-acclaimed singer Melanie DeMore and Mexican-American funk singer Mama CoAtl; the alluring poetry of LGBT /queer activist and cultural icon Judy Grahn, and the vibrant art of muralist Nadine Gay.
Now a full-length new work (Cariņo Part 1 was presented in SF in June 2007), Cariņo: Economy of the Heart features ABD dancers: Alyah Baker, Laura Elaine Ellis, Marina Fukushima, Lindsay Gauthier, Matema Hadi, Sami Knowles and Frances Sedayao. In addition, the evening features performances by Oasis for Girls in the lobby of Artaud at 7:40 pm (created in collaboration with ABD). (Sun. 3/23 @ 5:40 pm); and the work of Cariņo gallery artists: Orlonda Ufre - curator, with Nadine Gay, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Fan Lee Warren and TaSin Sabir. Collaborating artists include Stephanie Johnson: lighting design; Cassandra Carpenter: costume design; and Adele Prandini (Theatre Rhino): dramaturge.
Artistic director Bluethenthal explains Cariņo: Economy of the Heart springs from an examination of how value is determined in this global culture. Traditionally the caring and repairing work of women is the unseen and unwaged labor that enables all other activities; because it is not part of the economy, it is rendered invisible. In a culture like ours that is addicted to doing - to ever-increasing speed, effort, work, knowledge, and acquisition, the act of giving has receded far from the forefront of our minds."
At a moment in history when the escalation of disease and poverty, violence and war, global warming, government corruption, corporate greed, and oppression of the Third World seems overwhelming, small groups of women across the planet are organizing to challenge these injustices. These women's collectives are persisting in small and large victories that inspire even the most cynical and jaded among us. Cariņo weaves stories of global "cariņo" into the empowered, earthy, and impassioned choreography that is the trademark of the ABD ensemble which embodies grace and fury, solidarity and individuality, "rendering even the most difficult subjects with haunting beauty."
Cariņo: Economy of the Heart plays for a two-week limited engagement March 21 - 23 (Fri. - Sun.) and March 27 - 29 (Thurs. - Sat.). All performances 8:00 pm, except Sun. March 23 at 6:00 pm at Project Artaud Theatre 450 Florida St. (at 17 St.) in SF. For info call: 415/ 706 -9535.
Tix: $25, $20 students/senior, $10 children under 12. CASH ONLY at the door. Fri. March 21 & Thurs. March 27 are pay what you can nights.
Tickets on sale at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling [24/7 Ticket Hotline] 800/ 838 -3006 Tickets Available at Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street, in S F To view a clip of Cariņo: Economy of the Heart visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZZIXoIg2s
What: Cariņo: Economy of the Heart A World Premiere Conceived & Choreographed by ANNE BLUETHENTHAL
Dates: March 21 - 29, 2008 March 21 - 23 (Fri. - Sun.) / March 27 - 29 (Thurs. - Sat.) All shows 8:00 pm, except Sun. March 23 at 6:00 pm.
Venue: Project Artaud Theatre in SF 450 Florida St. (at 17th St.) in SF
Tickets: $25, $20 students/senior, $10 children under 12. CASH ONLY at the door. Fri. March 21 & Thurs. March 27 are pay what you can nights.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street, in SF
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