How nice it is to have so many folks who come out to appreciate the estrogen.
Last night must have been the most full Estrogen Fest yet!
Don't miss out! We have 3 more nights and we're having a ton of fun at Prop Thtr!
TONIGHT...
Wednesday, 23 May 7:30– Double Estrogen
Double the dose. Double the fun!
Special Guest Emcee: Tania Richard
Erica Burkhart & Matiss Duhon + Homoneurotic
Thread Meddle Outfit + Size Affects May Include
Chrissy Gardner + WhiskeyHouse
Marilyn Campbell & Maria Merrin + Mixing it Up
Carolyn Hoederman & Visibility Counts + Oh My God I Miss You!
Masha Kore & Ellefant Foot + About the Myst…
Chris Olsen Hodack + The Adventures of Gudrid and Jorunn
O•VAD•YA + Black Fire
AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above
Time: 7:30PM
Price: 1 Shot of Estrogen
Preceded by a FREE performance of all seven plays from week 28 of Suzan-Lori Parks' 365 Days/365 Plays at 7:00pm
Followed by a concert by O*VAD*YATime: 9:00PM Price: 1/2 Shot of Estrogen
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Work that Estrogen! TONIGHT...
Monday, 21 May 7:30–
Work That Estrogen
Monday… the perfect night to exploit that workplace estrogen!
Special Guest Emcee: Sharon Greene
Ross Travis + Support Group
ecnDanceworks + Loop Detail
Chance of Showers + Sex, Diversity, and YOU!
Michael Garces + kapital
Kristy Lockhart + The Executive Secretary
Courtney Berne + Choice
The Luna Blues Machine + Acoustic / Hip Hop / Soul AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above plus visual artist Brandi Lewis
Time: 7:30PM
Price: 1 Shot of Estrogen
($12)
Preceded by a FREE performance of all seven plays from week 28 of Suzan-Lori Parks' 365 Days/365 Plays at 7:00pm
Work That Estrogen
Monday… the perfect night to exploit that workplace estrogen!
Special Guest Emcee: Sharon Greene
Ross Travis + Support Group
ecnDanceworks + Loop Detail
Chance of Showers + Sex, Diversity, and YOU!
Michael Garces + kapital
Kristy Lockhart + The Executive Secretary
Courtney Berne + Choice
The Luna Blues Machine + Acoustic / Hip Hop / Soul AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above plus visual artist Brandi Lewis
Time: 7:30PM
Price: 1 Shot of Estrogen
($12)
Preceded by a FREE performance of all seven plays from week 28 of Suzan-Lori Parks' 365 Days/365 Plays at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 19, 2007
BONUS DOSE WEEKEND!
Don't miss the bonuses! The fantastic crafters, the great workshops, the non-stop estrogen fun!!!
Saturday, 19 May 7:30– Politically Charged Estrogen Courtney Berne + Choice Followed by a concert by MiLkBabY and Stephanie Rearick sponsored by Uvulittle Records. BONUS DOSE WEEKEND! |
Friday, May 18, 2007
FRIDAY NIGHT ESTROGEN!
this one should be fun!
Friday, 18 May 7:30– Obsessive Estrogen
Come witness some of our favorite obsessions…
Special Guest Emcee: Tekki Lomnicki
Joanie Schultz + Pulled to the Bull
The Chicago Moving Company + Quirk
Jesse Weaver + Do With You
Philip Dawkins + Saguaro
Rachel Thorne Germond & RTG Dance + Double Judy
Erica Burkhart & Matiss Duhon + Homoneurotic
AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above
Time: 7:30PM
Price: 1 Shot of Estrogen ($12)
Friday, 18 May 7:30– Obsessive Estrogen
Come witness some of our favorite obsessions…
Special Guest Emcee: Tekki Lomnicki
Joanie Schultz + Pulled to the Bull
The Chicago Moving Company + Quirk
Jesse Weaver + Do With You
Philip Dawkins + Saguaro
Rachel Thorne Germond & RTG Dance + Double Judy
Erica Burkhart & Matiss Duhon + Homoneurotic
AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above
Time: 7:30PM
Price: 1 Shot of Estrogen ($12)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
ESTROGEN TONIGHT...
What's on this evening's menu of estrogen??
7:30 PM Thursday, 17 May – Eclectic EstrogenLook what's on the menu tonight... little of everything, just the way we like it...
Special Guest Emcee: Kelsie Huff
Susan Hahn + The Scarlet Ibis
Michael Garces + kapital
The Dance COLEctive + Still As Yet to Be Titled
Lisa Dillman + The Curse of the Horned Babby
Kendall Loyer + Whatever You Want It To Be
Chance of Showers + Sex, Diversity, and YOU!
Laurie Goux + Saturn Over Sunset
AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above plus visual artist Johnny KnightTime: 7:30PMPrice: 1 Shot of Estrogen
It's all at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston (773) 539-7838
7:30 PM Thursday, 17 May – Eclectic EstrogenLook what's on the menu tonight... little of everything, just the way we like it...
Special Guest Emcee: Kelsie Huff
Susan Hahn + The Scarlet Ibis
Michael Garces + kapital
The Dance COLEctive + Still As Yet to Be Titled
Lisa Dillman + The Curse of the Horned Babby
Kendall Loyer + Whatever You Want It To Be
Chance of Showers + Sex, Diversity, and YOU!
Laurie Goux + Saturn Over Sunset
AfterWords: Dialogue with all artists above plus visual artist Johnny KnightTime: 7:30PMPrice: 1 Shot of Estrogen
It's all at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston (773) 539-7838
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Estrogen Made a Man Out of Me.
I've been called many things in life, many of them unprintable, but I'm rarely ever referred to as a "Man." Dude? sure. Guy? frequently. Fella? only by my dentist. But, "Man"? almost never.
So unused to that descriptor am I, that I felt misplaced in the line up of "Men on Women" next Tuesday night. There I am, listed next to genuine men's men. Some I know, some I don't. I mean these are guys with, like, chest hair, and mortgages, and *gulp* wives. All I have are shoes, and tupperwear, and three sewing machines. Do I fit in here?
It's not that I don't think I'm a man. I know I'm a man. And if you're cute, single, male, and ask really nicely, I can prove it. But, I rarely feel like a "Man" in the pop culture sense. Maybe it's because the word "man" has come to represent all things opposite of "Woman." In the grand tradtion of the compare-and-contrast comedy routine, "Man" has taken on the connotations of all things anti-feminine, de classe, and troglodyte. Men, after all, are from Mars, they live in caves, they play with power tools, and don't know how to change diapers. "Men" want to watch "the game"; Women want to watch "their stories." "Man" is Fred Flinstone; "Woman" is "Carrie Bradshaw." In the lexicon of stereotyped language, "Man" is King, and anyone who's met me would likely agree I veer closer to Queen. Perhaps that's why I'm so unaccustomed to falling under the Man Category [Insert Dirty Joke Here.]. I'm fine being called a guy- being from the southwest, I call most everyone "guys"- but call me a man, and I start looking over my shoulder to see who you're really talking to.
But, who am I to allow stereotypical language to take away my title? Isn't that part of what Estrogen Fest is about, breaking down stereotypes, crumbling preconceived notions? Yes! And, for that, I am tinkled pink to be included right where I belong in the Estrogen Fest "Man" category. Tinkled pink in the most masculine way, of course.
Thanks, Estrogen Fest. I am Man, hear me squeal with delight!
So unused to that descriptor am I, that I felt misplaced in the line up of "Men on Women" next Tuesday night. There I am, listed next to genuine men's men. Some I know, some I don't. I mean these are guys with, like, chest hair, and mortgages, and *gulp* wives. All I have are shoes, and tupperwear, and three sewing machines. Do I fit in here?
It's not that I don't think I'm a man. I know I'm a man. And if you're cute, single, male, and ask really nicely, I can prove it. But, I rarely feel like a "Man" in the pop culture sense. Maybe it's because the word "man" has come to represent all things opposite of "Woman." In the grand tradtion of the compare-and-contrast comedy routine, "Man" has taken on the connotations of all things anti-feminine, de classe, and troglodyte. Men, after all, are from Mars, they live in caves, they play with power tools, and don't know how to change diapers. "Men" want to watch "the game"; Women want to watch "their stories." "Man" is Fred Flinstone; "Woman" is "Carrie Bradshaw." In the lexicon of stereotyped language, "Man" is King, and anyone who's met me would likely agree I veer closer to Queen. Perhaps that's why I'm so unaccustomed to falling under the Man Category [Insert Dirty Joke Here.]. I'm fine being called a guy- being from the southwest, I call most everyone "guys"- but call me a man, and I start looking over my shoulder to see who you're really talking to.
But, who am I to allow stereotypical language to take away my title? Isn't that part of what Estrogen Fest is about, breaking down stereotypes, crumbling preconceived notions? Yes! And, for that, I am tinkled pink to be included right where I belong in the Estrogen Fest "Man" category. Tinkled pink in the most masculine way, of course.
Thanks, Estrogen Fest. I am Man, hear me squeal with delight!
Hit Me With Your Est Shot!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe I'm the first non-female to blog for Estfest. Is that right, Estros?
Am I boldly blogging where no man has blogged before. Well, color me honored.
Not only is it pretty cool to be the first dude on the blog, but it's full-out kicking to be in the company of so many righteously talented women. For me, one of the best perqs of being part of any festival is the new connections, friendships, collaborators, and brunch dates that come out of the process. And, what playwright isn't always on the lookout for talented females? I for one have always got my "future collaborator" goggles on ("Ooo, she'd be great in my comdey." "Ah, she's totally got her Stage Management shit together." "Wow, where did she get those boots?!"). So, aside from getting the chance to work with some good friends (including my talented co-workers, Katie Klemme and Ilesa Duncan), I get to meet a whole slew of knew theatre peeps like the adorable and hillarious Michelle Courvais, who I fully intend to work with as frequently as possible. Seriously, people, come see her in SAGUARO, and then cast her in everything. You won't be sorry.
It's like one big pot luck up in here. Only minus the hotdish.
But, there's something that seperates Estrogen Fest from a lot of the other festivals I've been a part of, something that excites me in a T-ball Coach kind of way. There seems to be an element of fearlessness attached to Estfest, and I doubt I'm the only one who feels it. While I'm sure Joanie and Ann are probably nail-biting nervous wrecks at this stage in the game, to my eyes, this is a bunch of daring, take no prisoners, balls-to-the-wall risk takers. It started with my very first meeting when Ann decided to stick her neck out and try acting in my piece. Right on! It's that sort of sample-the-blowfish attitude that really gets my theatre juices going, makes me feel like I better bring my best to the fest, since everyone else is going for it full-out. That's scary. And scary is fun.
Break a leg tonight, everyone! Thanks for dragging this man along for the ride.
Am I boldly blogging where no man has blogged before. Well, color me honored.
Not only is it pretty cool to be the first dude on the blog, but it's full-out kicking to be in the company of so many righteously talented women. For me, one of the best perqs of being part of any festival is the new connections, friendships, collaborators, and brunch dates that come out of the process. And, what playwright isn't always on the lookout for talented females? I for one have always got my "future collaborator" goggles on ("Ooo, she'd be great in my comdey." "Ah, she's totally got her Stage Management shit together." "Wow, where did she get those boots?!"). So, aside from getting the chance to work with some good friends (including my talented co-workers, Katie Klemme and Ilesa Duncan), I get to meet a whole slew of knew theatre peeps like the adorable and hillarious Michelle Courvais, who I fully intend to work with as frequently as possible. Seriously, people, come see her in SAGUARO, and then cast her in everything. You won't be sorry.
It's like one big pot luck up in here. Only minus the hotdish.
But, there's something that seperates Estrogen Fest from a lot of the other festivals I've been a part of, something that excites me in a T-ball Coach kind of way. There seems to be an element of fearlessness attached to Estfest, and I doubt I'm the only one who feels it. While I'm sure Joanie and Ann are probably nail-biting nervous wrecks at this stage in the game, to my eyes, this is a bunch of daring, take no prisoners, balls-to-the-wall risk takers. It started with my very first meeting when Ann decided to stick her neck out and try acting in my piece. Right on! It's that sort of sample-the-blowfish attitude that really gets my theatre juices going, makes me feel like I better bring my best to the fest, since everyone else is going for it full-out. That's scary. And scary is fun.
Break a leg tonight, everyone! Thanks for dragging this man along for the ride.
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