We’re thrilled to have won Best Escapism Film at the 2021 Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, and to have been nominated in eight other categories. Thank you to the jury and the whole TBUFF committee for recognizing and sharing planet b234.
planet b234 is an official selection for the Madrid Indie Film Festival
MEN ON BOATS Sells Out at the George S Lindsey Theatre
Congratulations to the cast, crew and creative team on their sold out run of Jaclyn Backhaus’s MEN ON BOATS. It was my pleasure to direct this piece during UNA’s Year of the Woman, celebrating the sesquicentennial of women attending UNA (one of the oldest co-ed institutions in the nation). Photos by Jorge Luna Photography.
planet b234 at the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival
We had such a wonderful time sharing planet b234 at the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival. Thank you to Joanne, Geoffrey and the whole community for supporting our film!
More festivals for planet b234
planet b234 is an official selection for the Lake County Film Festival (in person and online November 4-29th) and the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival (in person December 3-6th).
A Sold-Out Run of Constellations by Nick Payne
Constellations by Nick Payne, presented by the UNA’s Cinematic Arts and Theatre Department, The School of the Arts and College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering performed a sold out run from August 20-29th at the George S. Lindsey Theatre in Florence, Alabama. Thank you to the incredible creative team who brought this magical show to life.
planet b234 Festival Run
My feature directing debut, planet b234, will make its world premiere at the Vail Film Festival September 23-26th. Tickets are available here.
After that, we’re off to the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival October 8-10th and then the Lake County Film Festival November 18-29th.
I've relocated to Alabama!
I’m thrilled to have joined the University of North Alabama as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Cinematic Arts & Theatre for the 2020-2021 academic year. I’ll be teaching Acting, Directing, Script Analysis, Voice & Movement and On-Camera technique in UNA’s new BFA in Cinematic Arts & Theatre program.
planet b234 friends and family screening at The Roxy
Our creative team (pictured above) was thrilled to share a work-in-progress screening of planet b234 with our Indiegogo contributors on Sunday, November 11th at The Roxy Cinema in TriBeCa. Thank you to our generous and supportive community who helped make this film possible! Stay tuned for future viewing opportunities.
'Excavation' Developmental Residency on Governors Island
I'm excited to direct the developmental residency of a new piece called 'Excavation' with writer/ performer E. Wray and dramaturg/ performer Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez. We'll hold several open rehearsals at the end of the week- stay tuned for details.
'Tongue Depressor' Closes at The Public Theatre & The Buchwald Theatre
What a pleasure it was to work with Tara Elliot on the premiere of Jerry Lieblich's 'Tongue Depressor'- part of the Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood Festival, co-produced by The Public Theatre and Brooklyn College.
planet b234 in Post-Production
We're deep in the editing of planet b234. Our continued thanks to all who have supported this piece thusfar- we can't wait to share it with you!
'Tongue Depressor' premieres at The Public Theatre August 18th!
I'm excited to be performing in the world premiere of 'Tongue Depressor' by Jerry Leiblich, directed by Tara Elliot for the Brooklyn College Play Festival- 'Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood.' The run begins at The Public Theatre before moving out to the brand new Tow Performing Arts Center. Tickets and information can be found here- Tongue Depressor is in Program B.
Planet b234 Indiegogo is 100% funded!
Our team is over the moon with gratitude to our community, who pushed our Indiegogo campaign to 100%. Thank you for committing to help us create nuanced, complex and challenging narratives for actors of color. We can't wait to begin shooting. Stay tuned for the launch of our website- in the meantime you can learn more about the project HERE.
The (Other) One Premiere at the G.E. Theater
Join me on Wednesday, July 18th for a free screening of The (Other) One, a feature length film I shot last summer (this time in front of the camera!). Doors open at 6:30p and the screening begins at 7p at the G.E. Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady, NY (432 State St).
200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
I'm pleased to have graduated from my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Three Sisters Yoga. I thoroughly enjoyed the instructors and my colleagues were all very inspiring. I'm thrilled to now have the opportunity to merge my long-term love of yoga with my passion for teaching.
Schreiber Shorts Now Open
It's been a pleasure to direct Melanie Glancy in Charlotte Arnoux's new short play, 'Creekside Drive,' in the Schreiber Shorts Festival. The Schreiber Shorts run from February 28th- March 4th. Tickets are available here: https://tschreiber.org/productions/submit-writing/schreiber-shorts/
'Creekside Drive' in the Schreiber Shorts
I'll be directing 'Creekside Drive' by Charlotte Arnoux in the T Schreiber Studio's 5th Annual Schreiber Shorts Festival at the Robert Moss Theatre (440 Lafayette St). Tickets are now on sale.
Thank you to the artists of the Fall 2017 Lab @ Grace & St. Paul's
Thank you to the artist who made the Fall 2017 Lab @ Grace & St.Paul's so successful; Efrén Sánchez, Miles Butler and Jennifer Marinelli of Ren Gyo Soh, Tom Nieboer, Camilla Dely and KC Chun-Manning. Photos by Jorge Luna. Next Lab submission round opens soon- stay tuned for details! http://www.theumegroup.org/the-lab--gstp.html
Open Training begins Tuesday plus 'The Lab' at Grace & St. Paul's this Saturday
It's a big week for The Ume Group! We're kicking off our Open Training Series this Tuesday at 7p with a Butoh lesson with Yokko. Participants are then invited to stay and rehearse with The Ume Group as we begin to devise materials for our newest piece. This event is open to the community and by-donation/ pay-what-you-can.
I'm also looking forward to moderating the talk-back immediately following The Ume Group's Lab @ Grace & St. Paul's Church- a forum for early stage performance experiments. We'll be hosting the following artists as they share their early explorations of these pieces:
-Ren Gyo Soh- Solo Dances (dance)
-Dara Malina- Adaptation of Minna Needs Rehearsal Space (other)
-Tom Nieboer- REINHARDT - The Unsavory Rise and Putrid Fall of An Uncommonly Filthy and Disreputable Youth (literature)
-Camilla Dely- of soft fissures and jagged spine (dance)
This event is free to the public and a reception will follow. Join us!
