from the COTE Rack … January 2009 Newsletter
from the COTE Rack
a quick update from Co-Op Theatre East
Happy New Year, friends! Co-Op Theatre East has a lot in store for the remainder of our season – here’s what’s going on!
In this edition of from the COTE Rack:
- COTE Joins V-Day’s Global Effort to End Violence Against Women and Girls
- Auditions for Eve Ensler’s “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer” and “COTE Tales”
- “COTE Tales” Reading Series
- Introducing the inaugural production of “COTE Tales,” a monthly play reading series
- Announcing “COTE Check:” Co-Op Theatre East’s new theatre zine - submissions wanted!
- “Documentary: A Suicide Narrative” finishes sold out run at the Gene Frankel Theatre
- COTE & thingNY perform collaborative production of Samuel Beckett’s “Cascando”
COTE Joins V-Day’s Global Effort to End Violence Against Women and Girls
On February 23rd, 24th and 25th 2009, at 7:00pm, COTE will present a three night benefit production of Eve Ensler’s A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer at Endtimes Underground @ the Gene Frankel Theatre. Proceeds will go to Day One, the only NYC nonprofit that specifically targets teen dating abuse (http://www.dayoneny.org/). Tickets will be available beginning in early February at http://www.endtimesproductions.org.
About V-Day: V-Day is a global movement, started by playwright Eve Ensler to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery. To learn more about V‑Day and its campaigns visit www.vday.org.
Casting Notice: Eve Ensler’s A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer AND COTE Tales, a new monthly play reading series
Co-Op Theatre East (COTE) announces auditions for A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, part of the 2008 V-Day Campaign to end violence against women. V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues and other artistic works.
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer runs:
Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 25th at 7:00 pm
Performances will be held at EndTimes Underground @ the Gene Frankel Theatre (www.endtimesproductions.org), 24 Bond Street, between Lafayette and Bowery.
Auditions will also be held for the 2009 run of COTE’s new monthly play reading series COTE Tales, to commence on January 18 at Kafffe 1668 in Tribeca.
Seeking:
ACTORS and ACTRESSES all ages, types and ethnicities encouraged. Performers are asked to prepare a monologue under 2 minutes.
Auditions will be held on January 10th, 2008 at the Gene Frankel Theatre - 24 Bond Street between 9:00 am and 1:00pm. You must submit your headshot and resume by e-mail to cotecasting@gmail.com to receive an audition spot. Non-Union. No Pay.
Introducing the inaugural production of COTE Tales, a monthly play reading series!
COTE has started a new monthly play reading series, entitled COTE Tales! The series will commence on January 18 at Kafffe 1668 in Tribeca - watch your e-mail for further info!
January’s COTE Tales will explore the effects of transitions on families, loved ones, and enemies in both times of war and peace. In Undertaking, written by Rob Florence, two brothers argue over the rights of burial while confronting their own buried sibling rivalries; David Meth’s To The Death of My Own Family follows a young Afghan woman who must come to terms with a trip home that changed the shape of her family forever; and Jami Brandli’a Was takes into account the blood ties between soldiers on opposite sides of the fighting line.
Announcing COTE Check, Co-Op Theatre East’s Alternative Theatre Zine!
We love theatre. And you do, too. And even in the glut of media that’s constantly causing ringing in our eyes and making our ears cross, there doesn’t seem to be enough info out there about our beloved art form, especially when it comes to off-Broadway, non-Disney, forward-looking, new, different, exciting theatre.
So, we’re excited to write to you today to invite you to contribute to COTE Check, a new project of Co-Op Theatre East!
Our intent with COTE Check is to offer a free, fun, alternative source of commentary and news on the state of theatre in New York. In the tradition of some of our favorite ‘zines, COTE Check will be a lo-fi DIY affair.
Have something you’d like to share with your theatre community? Let us know what’s on your mind by sending a submission to cotesubmissions@gmail.com. We’re seeking submissions of all types, from essays, photos and drawings to notices and listings - get creative! Submission deadline for the Winter ‘09 issue is January 14.
A SOLD-OUT RUN of COTE’s first original full-length, Documentary: A Suicide Narrative
In November 2008, COTE presented a sold-out run of Documentary: A Suicide Narrative, written and directed by COTE co-founder/artistic director Ashley Marinaccio. Thanks so much to everyone who came to enjoy the performance, and very special thanks to the amazing cast and crew! Plans are in the works for another run of this beautiful play, so stay tuned - we’ll let you know of developments as they come.
Visit www.cooptheatreeast.org to for more information, and to view pictures from the production.
COTE & ensemble thingNY present Samuel Beckett’s Cascando
On December 18, 2008, COTE joined forces with avant-classical music ensemble thingNY (www.thingny.com) for an evening of experimentation with music and theatre at Chashama on 42nd Street in Manhattan. The musicians of thingNY performed the premiere of a new theatre piece written by COTE, entitled Tip Tip; then, the theatre artists of COTE performed the premiere of a new music piece for tape written by thingNY, entitled Licycle. The two ensembles then united for a live performance of Samuel Beckett’s resounding radio play Cascando.
Many thanks to Paul Pinto, Jeffrey Young, and Andrew Livingston of thingNY for making the evening as amazing as it was, to The Tank and the estate of Samuel Beckett for their support in making it a reality, and to the wonderful audience in attendance!
Visit www.cooptheatreeast.org to for more information, and to view pictures from the production.
Take care, everyone, and we hope to see you soon!
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