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Picking Up Stones

Hi,
The Egg has just opened, and…
Sandy Laub has been rehearsing her play, Picking Up Stones, at the Egg, which she wrote and in which she performs. It is raw and amazing. It has gone through transformations, as has the world, since I first saw it at the Egg – a year or two before the egg fire.

I hope you can see it!

Sandra Laub’s 80- minute solo play, a cri de coeur about the post October 7th world, Picking Up Stones an american jew wakes to a nightmare, continues!

She’s been rehearsing at The Dragon’s Egg. Below are some performances you may want to catch. She would love to see you there!

Much love and thanks in advance for your patronage,
Sandra

April 26: Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway ,
Chester, CT.
No charge for ticket, donations gratefully accepted.
You may walk in at the door starting at 1:30 PM, show at 2PM.

The event is 2hours with a talk back after the performance.

June 9th JW3, London UK
June 11th The Lantern Theater, Sheffield, UK
June 15th ACUD Berlin
additional performances in Europe pending…

June 25 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 6PM
June 26 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 7:30 PM
June 27 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 7:30 PM
June 28 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 1:00PM
July 2 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 7:45 PM
July 3 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 7:15 PM
July 4 American Theater For Actors (Midtown International Fringe Festival) 1:45 PM

August 16 Temple Beth Israel, Eugene, OR
3rd attempt at an Israel Tour sometime Fall 2026

Sandra Laub
401.864.2562
Pawcatuck, CT
www.pickingupstones.com

‘Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.’

Apr 25, 2026 | Categories: Featured, Special Events and Performances | Tags: | Leave A Comment »

So far, Upcoming at the Egg!

Thus far, at the Egg, these will be happening!

Re opening Festival is on June 7th from 1-5 – please come and dance and play with us!

Events as of April 19:

Mystic Paper Beasts have been rehearsing at the Egg, and Marya has performed in New London, Branford, and around Boston several times
Sandy Laub has been rehearsing regularly for her upcoming performances.

Hooping has recommenced!! with Serena on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8
Marya Yoga at the Egg will recommence on Wednesdays at 4:30 beginning 5/13

4/19. 10-12: Kid’s Art at LaGrua with various artists, including Marya
4/28. Drumming with Matt’s teacher
5/3. 4- 5:30 Ecstatic Dance – we hope to make this regular
5/23 Jay’s Band concert (will be monthly May-October)
5/24 from 4-6 pm Dances for Peace
5/31. 3- 4:30. Past Life Journey: A Guided Hypnosis Experience – Explore Your Soul’s Story with Marie Healy
(she will offer a series of workshops)
6/7. From 1-5 Egg Reopening: a series of musical offerings from chanting to drumming to vocalists to instrumentalists to a gong bath at the end, plus croquet and boules and hooping outside with seltzer and snacks and balloons…
6/13 at 6:30 music – concert organized by Constance.
6/20. Nick Checker’s playwrights group reading from new work
6/27. Jay’s Band concert (might he on the 26th)
6/28. 4-6 pm Dances of Peace
7/1. 5-6 pm Hoxie opening for Dan Potter Art
7/5. 1 pm. Poets for Peace
7/12. Liberate Circus Day workshop with Cat Gasta
7/17. Matt commitment
7/18 “ “
7/25. Jay’s band concert
7/26. Alison Cook Beatty Dance at the Hygienic (ACBD home at the Egg)
7/27. Alison Cook Beatty Dance at La Grua “ “
7/28-29. Moving with Ease, with Jessica Cerullo
7/30. 4-5 pm Hoxie closing party for Dan Potter Art
8/8. Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival performance by MPB/Marya, time tbd
8/9. Dan Birthday
8/22. Jay’s band concert
8/23. Dances of Peace
8/29. 4 pm Narrative Project: the Decameron for our time
9/12. Stonington Art Walk/Porchfest – MPB/Marya to rove
9/19. 2 pm: Dragon’s Egg Presents at University Settlement in NYC
9/27. 4-6 pm. Dances of Peace

We hope to recommence
AcroYoga,
Circus Arts,
Dance Technique,
Gong Baths,
Movement/Story in Mask for kids, for adults,
Chakra Yoga series,
Kids’ Dance
– all the classes are in limbo. (Oh, maybe we should have a limbo class! heh.)

Apr 20, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News, Special Events and Performances | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Past Life Journey

Past Life Journey (Intro Experience)

A Guided Hypnosis Experience : Explore Your Soul Story

Sun May 31 3-4:30PM & Sun May 31 3-5:30PM

The Dragons Egg – 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT

ONLINE: Sun May 3 12-1:30PM

Cost: $50

Description:
 In this guided group hypnosis session, you’ll be gently led into a relaxed state where your subconscious mind can bring forward imagery, impressions, or symbolic experiences.
This is not about belief—it’s about exploration and awareness.

Participants often experience:

Meaningful imagery or sensations

Emotional insight

A deeper understanding of current patterns


Each experience is unique. You are simply invited to remain open and curious

Questions?
Book a free 15-minute consultation

About Marie Healy
I’m a certified advanced hypnotherapist and practitioner trained in trauma-informed approaches, subconscious healing, and regression work.
My focus is creating a grounded, safe space where clients can access deeper layers of the mind and begin to release patterns at the root.

This work is both intuitive and structured—designed to support real, lasting transformation.

Link to Register & Learn More Contact:marie@mariehealy.com 860-908-7078

Apr 16, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News | Tags: , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Ecstatic Dance at the Egg

 

May 3rd: 4pm-5:30pm
“Ecstatic dance is a form of movement meditation where participants are invited to dance in a judgement free zone. This practice invites us to ask the body what it needs, and to release what is stuck in a joyful uninhibited space. No prior dance experience is required. The class will begin with an intention setting circle and meditation, then unfold into trance-like musical journey. Taking cues from the Five Rhythms work, we will follow musical waves and flow, eventually ending in a closing circle to restore serenity and relaxation.”
Cost: 25$ Please sign up directly with the instructor, below, and for questions, her email is britamchenry@gmail.com
Link to sign up: https://archerdance.square.site/

About Brita McHenry:
Brita is a local Stonington resident who works as a retreat facilitator to help enliven artistic connection and nurture community. She has studied the art of somatic movement under Shiva Rea and Lucia Horan at Esalen in Big Sur, CA. Her background as an event planner began to morph into more meaningful offerings when she became a mother and found a need for healing work. She and organizes women’s rituals, mom groups and blessing circles for small groups by appointment.

Apr 15, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News | Tags: , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Marya Yoga Returns

Hi!

Goddess

I am recommencing my yoga class at the egg, beginning on Wednesday 5/13 at 4:30 pm.
I look forward to seeing you!!

Two sessions coming up:

“Spring”
5/13, 20, 27
6/3, 10, 17, 24
= 7 classes for $90

East plank

And

“Summer”
7/8, 15, 22 (not 29)
8/5, 12, 19, 26
= 7 classes for $90

Single classes: $15.
Cheque or cash are great!

I have a few mats, and have ordered 8 blocks, and I have three large lovely pillows,
so we have a few supplies, but best to bring your own.

I so look forward to seeing you!!

xo marya

Apr 13, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »

The Hygienic Egg – “Chekhov’s Gun” – went off!

Clare 1

 

The Hygienic Egg –

 

Serena 2

 

Wow –

 

Ara 2

it was fabulous!!!

Acbd 1

thank you to all the artists involved,

Catherine 2

Bobbi 6

 

and to the audience,

 

Aud 2

and to the Hygienic! kudos and love

 

Bernadette 1

Walk in peace

Aud 3

Mar 09, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News, Special Events and Performances | Tags: , , | Leave A Comment »

Hygienic Egg is March 8th

Buddy bike

 

Hi!

Our annual Hygienic Egg will be at 12:30 pm on Sunday, March 8th,
at the galleries of the Hygienic Galleries at 79 Bank Street in New London.

This is an event in which a number of Dragon’s Egg performing artists create a riff on a theme, and then perform these in a sequence of space and time which I arrange in the various galleries of the lovely Hygienic.

This year’s theme is “Chekhov’s Gun”.

Cartoon cat

The performers include

Clare Byrne
Alison Cook Beatty Dancers
Ara Fitzgerald
Catherine Gasta
Bernadette Golden
Serena Judge
Bobbi Nidzorski

so dance, music, theatre, mime, hooping, puppetry!

Please do join us! All ages.
Donations are welcome.

namaste, marya

Feb 24, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News, Special Events and Performances | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »

Egg ReOpening!!!

 

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Greetings! on this February 21, 2026.

I am thrilled to let you know that we had a final inspection/approval this morning at the Dragon’s Egg. I am told, officially, that we can re open!
soooo, I am hoping for dancers and actors, puppeteers and musicians and writers, dreamers and spiritual seekers, – to again grace the boards of our lovely dream space.
We shall have a re-opening festival in a few months.

It has been a journey – since the fire on March 24, 2024. Everyone who has been involved from beginning to conclusion has been so helpful and lovely, and Patco’s work has been stellar. The Egg looks beautiful – a bit – not much – different, but beautiful and full of light.

Light up the egg canvas

Our use will be a bit different as well, as we can no longer house people overnight. The artists will need to rent rooms locally – air bnb or such – so if you have a spare room you might occasionally be willing to share with a dancer or actor or musician, please let me know!

And, meanwhile, a wish list – in case you have anything like this and wish to free it out into the world!
We need to keep it simple.

The upstairs will be more of a living room. We have an easy chair and three rugs already.
We need
a couple of light weight sofas (have to be carried upstairs, so they must come with someone who can do that!)
a couple of easy chairs – same thing – briefly portable, but then this furniture will live upstairs.
a couple of rugs – Persian style to match what we were able to save from the fire (we had 10-12 rugs upstairs and now have 3)
a book case
a set of deeper shelves to store things upstairs
some throw pillows for sitting upon
a small set of shelves for a limited number of bowls, plates, et al
6 cereal or soup bowls
6 mugs
6 glasses

Do be in touch if you might have anything like this stored away that has been wondering where to go….
We can provide a home!!
heh..

Blessings on the journey, and keep well during the next – what – blizzard?? here in the NE. Metal Fire Horse Lunar New Year!! and today, the moon is transiting Aries – another beginning, with a bit of an assertive mood.

Be well, with thanks,

namaste, marya

Feb 21, 2026 | Categories: Featured, News | Tags: | Leave A Comment »

almost

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Still awaiting our certificate of occupancy – pant! Soooooon… I shall keep you apprised.

Meanwhile, enjoy the bright crisp light of the snow!

The lunar new year of the Fire Horse (bing wu , pinyin,  bin ngo) approaches!  The horse appears every 12 years and the five elements cycle through each sign, so the Firehorse was last with us in 1966.  The horse brings a restlessness and a strength, a willingness to move to change, and fire ignites all this: A call to action.  (Isadora was actually a fire ox)

xo marya

Feb 04, 2026 | Categories: News | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »

Make Granny Great Again at CC

Hi!

The College has hosted Stefanie Bland Batten in workshops over the past two years, and this performance is a result of an intensive rehearsal process just in the past couple of weeks.  The students and Stefanie’s performers are fabulous.

This is excellent and great fun (and I have a small part) It is free, but Audience number is limited, so do make your reservations! See below. I hope to see you! xo marya “Granny M”

.Dance
Make Granny Great Again (MGGA): A Coup d’Espace Experience – in Previews
Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, 768 Williams Street
Dance Department

https://connecticutcollege.csstix.com/

Jan 22, 2026 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »