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
Dragon’s Egg Presents – Reservations and Directions
Greetings! Hi, Reservations are now Open for Dragon’s Egg Presents, a concert that will present work by various Egg residents from the last year, at University Settlement, at 184 Eldridge Street, NYC. For the Dragon’s Egg Presents concert on Sept. 23, at 2 pm,at University Settlement in NYC,184 Eldridge St., NY, NY So […]
Cancelled: Stroller Scene at the Egg on Saturday, August 19th, at 3 pm
Stroller Scene showing on Saturday at 3 is Cancelled, because they are fully ensconced in working on the play, and want to keep working. This is what the Egg is for – the development of work, playing, creating, dreaming. I have known this group for many years: the founder was a student of mine at […]
Open Improv Dance at the Egg!
“Improvisational Dance Studio at the Egg”Open to all! July 18August 15September 19 “Come join us from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on the third Tuesday in July, August, and September at the Egg for a chance to dance improv in the presence of other participants. Bring the title of a piece of music or multiple […]
Kickstarter Campaign for Dragon’s Egg Presents is fully funded!!
We are funded!!! gasp! I am thrilled, and so grateful.But if you continue to donate, it will continue to be helpful. My kickstarter was to cover about 1/3 of the costs Emoji so more is good!Feel free to donate, via the link below.Thank you so much! And thank you to those who have donated […]
Marya at the Seaport!
The Mystic Art Festival/walk is next weekend, and, on Saturday, August 12th,there will be performance arts at the Seaport on a small open stage from 4-8! I am on as a Mystic Paper Beast at 4:55 for a brief storytelling (15 min)… Do come!Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT 06355
Beasts in Bridgeport!
Marya will be performing the solo show of Sky Tailsat 2 pm, on July 15th,at the lovely Black Rock Library on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Ct. Black Rock Library2705 Fairfield Ave.Bridgeport, CT 06605 Do come join me!It will be great funxo marya
Upcoming Summer Events at the Egg
We have lots of artists in Residence during the summer, and we also have various Public Events coming up! Please join us! With glee and delight, we offer: Hold the dates – at the Dragon’s Egg: July 12 at 4 pm – Dan Potter and Alice Perowill have a conversation in poetry and she will […]
