Samhain
Samhain blessings The moon will be transiting scorpio from about midday on Thursday through Saturday eve. It will be “void of course” in the middle of Saturday night for a short time. The moon will be dark and then new early Friday. Coinciding with the dark moon this Friday Nov 1, the next few […]
Tellabration!!
Tellabration! 11/9 at 3 pm To honor storytelling, the Ct. Storytelling Center hosts storytelling events throughout the state during the month of November. The Dragon’s Egg has consistently been a part of this event. This year, we shall have a Living Room Tellabration!!! With a number of tellers, on Saturday, 11/9, at 3 pmAt our […]
Upcoming Living Room Events!
Next Sunday, on October 20th, we shall have tea and read, together, The Birthday Party, by Harold Pinter, in our Living Room at 8 Hancox Street in Stonington. You may read or listen. I look forward to seeing you! Do please RSVP. Then, on November 9th, Saturday, at 3 pm, we shall have our […]
Tellabration is coming!
As usual, we plan to host Tellabration 2024, but we have no Dragon’s Egg this year. I am thinking of alternative ways to honour and celebrate storytelling during November: These would be in our Living Room in Stonington, so it would be informal, and would be a bit more like a small gathering/party for friends.I would […]
Luminaria!
Luminaria walk at Copp Family Farm last night, October 4th – magic was indeed afoot! yay Aarya, Anna, Grace, Adeline, Indigo, Madeline, Frida, Jennifer, Rachel, David, Dan, and moi!
Closing Party at the Hygienic is Thursday, Sept. 26
Painting by Janvier Miller Greetingsi! I so look forward to seeing you all for our Closing Party for the show at the Hygienic, which has featured work by Eva Leong, Gus and Jan Miller, Dan Potter, Marya Ursin,on Thursday – 9/26 – from 4-6 pm. The Hygienic Galleries is located at 79 Bank Street […]
Dragon’s Egg Presented yesterday!
It happened! We came, we opened our hearts and minds to dance and theatre and music, and the audience came to complete the circle. I am in awe of the performers, and so very grateful to all for performing, watching and listening, coming to the egg, supporting one another. It was a wonderful […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents!
The Dragon’s Egg Presents at University Settlement performance is on This Saturday, the 21st, at 2 pm ( in NYC) and promises to be a rich experience of dance, music, theatre! Experience new worlds!Give yourself time to get there, and be on time, as late entry may be tricky.You can pre pay and reserve […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents! 2024 – at University Settlement
Please come!! be in touch with Me for tickets: $15 pre paid reservations, $20 at the door.xo m Dragon’s Egg Presents!at 2 pm at University Settlement, Speyer Hall, on September 21, 2024184 Eldridge Street, NYC, NY 10002All of the performers have been artists in residence at the Dragon’s Egg in the past years.For more […]
Living Room Playreading series continues
Our next informal Living Room Playreading, sponsored by the Mystic Paper Beasts, will be onSunday afternoon, Sept. 15, from 2-5 pm, at 8 Hancox, in Stonington. We shall be reading British playwright Caryl Churchill’s play,Cloud 9. There are a number of characters, so let me know if you might be willing to read a part, […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents – tickets on sale!
Yes! We are doing the concert in NYC, Dragon’s Egg Presents! NYC: 9/21/2024, at 2:00 pm: Dragon’s Egg Presents!at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge, NYC, 10002.Tickets $15; at the door: $20.Contact mybeasts@aol.com for tickets/reservation. Performers: Alison Cook Beatty, Clare Byrne (Celestials),Stroller Scene, TINATA, Ara Fitzgerald, Haus of Glitter, Morgan Griffin,Anabella Lenzu, Catherine Messina, Garet […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents at University Settlement
Just a head’s up: Dragon’s Egg Presents at University Settlement, NYC, a concert of past Egg residents, will be on Saturday, September 21, at 2 pm. Tickets can be reserved and paid for via email to Marya,
Play Reading on July 20, August 18, September 15
Our first living room informal play reading (with tea and such) will be on Saturday, July 20th, from 2-5. This play has 7 characters, and the stage direction reader. The possible assignments are below… I have four copies. Hopefully some of you may get copies for yourselves! We need 7 copies. stage directions reader: […]
The incredible lightness of being, with some events
As you probably know, the Beast Barn burned to the ground on 3/24. The Egg was severely damaged, and will be closedthrough spring 2025. Meanwhile, Marya will be performing, Beasts will be roving; we shall have monthly living room play readings, and local and online events. 8/31-9/28: Hygienic Art, 79 Bank St., New […]
Play Reading of Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Our first living room informal play reading (with tea and such) will be on Saturday, July 20th, from 2-5. Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl A number of interested readers have responded they would like to be a part of the reading.This play has 7 characters, and the stage direction reader; here are the […]
Just to keep you Updated
Just to keep you updated: Work is proceeding apace. Because the insulation was smoke infused, it is being removed, which is a labour intensive process. My understanding is that, once mitigation is completed, the builder engaged by ServiceMaster will engage in all permits, zoning conversations, et al, and re building will begin likely in […]
Hygienic Egg is on Sunday, April 28, at noon on zoom!
Hi! The Hygienic Egg will be on zoom next Sunday, April 28th – celebrating women in environmentalism, or more generally, the earth (Earth Day is this Monday), and Women as the keepers of the earth.There will be a group of poets and performers to honour the Earth. Earth Day is Monday, April 22. I am […]
Egg and Barn Fire Update
Greetings! We are surrounded by messages of love and support from all of you, from the artists of the Egg, from community, from colleagues, from friends – thank you! And we are also surrounded by a team of professionals who are generous with their time and expertise – the fire department, the insurance […]
Fire at the Beast Barn and Dragon’s Egg
The Beast Barn is cinders. Hi, I just wanted to let you know that all classes, events, residencies, at the Egg will need to be postponed for the next few weeks, maybe months. There was a strong fire Sunday, March 24th, afternoon. The Beast Barn is gone, utterly, and Dan’s car a husk. The side […]
Nicky Checker and Local Playwrights at the Egg!
On Saturday, Jan. 20th, there was a performance of “Exploratory Playwriting”. The program featured scripts deemed “One Character Wonders” from classes taught by Nicholas Checker at the Thames Club in New London, in coordination with the Garde Arts Center and Flock MakerSpace. Each script presented an emotions tour de force in which a single […]
Maia and Medea at Theatre for a New City
CONJUNCTION This is a tale of two travelers, told through a blend of aerial, dance, contortion, text and video. One is on a quest to find a place in the world through responsibilities to history, moving from alienation to purpose and meaning. One is on a quest through the wilderness of the psyche, moving from […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents was a Thing of Beauty and Breath
The annual performance I present in NYC of dancers, actors, musicians, who have been in residence at the Dragon’s Egg in the past year, or two, was this past Saturday, Sept. 23rd, at 2 pm, at University Settlement’s wonderful Speyer Hall. Our lighting designer was Emma Rivera and our stage manager was LD Kelley. […]
National Theatre Institute makes Masks!
” NTI masks almost two weeks ago now – were great! This was our first time returning to building masks, monologues, movement pieces, since covid, so it was thrilling and so rich. The creations were amazing and hugely varied. What a lovely group of students. xo m
Stonington Art Walk on September 17
Marya will be roving as a Mystic Paper Beast for the Stonington Art Walk on Sunday! Dan will be sitting at the Merrill House with his critters. Do come – I’d love to see you. Xo m
