Special Events and Performances

That Was the Hygienic Egg

The Hygienic Egg was a remarkable look at the poetry of Adrienne Rich on the part of dancers, hoopers, poets, monologuists, singers!   The event moved from the entrance area, where, after Marya greeted everyone,  She read a portion of the forward to the collected poems of Adrienne Rich- up to 1974, a sort of […]


Hygienic Egg

  Come to the Hygienic Egg!!  on March 12th, at 12:30 pm, at the Hygienic Galleries in New London.    A group of performers associated with the Dragon’s Egg will be responding to the work of the poet, Adrienne Rich, in this promenade performance work.    Among those artists participating will be   Cristin Cawley […]


Cristin Cawley in the Hygienic Egg

  Cristin will be dancing to one of the poems of Adrienne Rich in the upcoming Hygienic Egg, on March 12th, at 12:30 pm, in New London, Ct.  Please join us!   Movement notations on the poem “Final Notations”. An interpretation of Adrienne Rich’s work, which portrays an individual dealing with struggles internally, socially, politically.  […]


Hygienic Egg 2017

March 12th, 12:30 pm, at the Hygienic Galleries in New London, Ct.   The Hygienic Egg, an assemblage project which takes place at the Hygienic Galleries in New London, under the auspices of, and with performers from, the Dragon’s Egg circle of performers and friends, will take place on March 12th.  Performance at 12:30. The performance […]


Sara Juli and Claire Porter at the Egg

  Sara Juli and Claire Porter offered a look last week at their work in progress, “Lecterns”, which will premiere at the American Dance Festival this summer.  What a privilege to be present for the conversation and the playfulness. Here is more about them: THE LECTERN Living according to rules is the demand on all […]


Mystic Paper Beasts roved at Hygienic Kids Arts

The Beasts were, as usual, a part of the Hygienic weekend celebration of the Arts and Artists at the end of January, and roved through the gallery dedicated to kids’ art! There were roving Beasts of various ages, music, crafts, and art galore!


Egg Holiday Bazaar is December 11th

Holiday Bazaar at the Dragon’s Egg    Sunday, December 11th, 2016, from 1 – 4 pm! 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard (directions on the website: www.dragonseggstudio.org)   There will be crafts, jewelry, soaps, ceramics, books, clothing, fabric, singers, tarot reader, chair massage, poets, dancers – and, hopefully – You!!   Please do join us.  If you […]


Dance Showing on October 25th at the Egg

Choreographer, Christine Poland will be holding a free informal works in progress showing Tuesday October 25th at 6pm at the Dragon’s Egg – 401Shewville Road, Ledyard, CT.  Performers include Chloe Carlson, Sarah Griffin, Alexandria Collins, Kelsey Alexander, Bethany Bonner, and Elizabeth Dannenberg.  There will be an artist discussion to follow the showing.  These works are […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion has happened!

Dragon’s Egg Presents, at Triskelion Arts, was this afternoon. What a wonderful programme, truly remarkable and varied, beautifully performed, smoothly presented with lights and care taken by Andy and Sabrina, in a great space. Brilliant wit and grace abounded! Fortunate were those who were there, in the audience, to enjoy. xo namaste, blessings, marya


Dragon’s Egg Presents

Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Every year, the Dragon’s Egg presents a few of the dancers/actors/musicians who have been in residence at the Egg during the past couple of years.   We host around 40 residencies a year, and this year, we shall present 8 artists on September 24th at 2 pm, […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents: Marly Spieser-Schneider

Dragon’s Egg Presents, at Triskelion Arts  in Brooklyn, is an annual event in which Marya selects eight artists who have been in residence at the Dragon’s Egg, probably in the past year or two.  The event is on September 24 at 2 pm.  Reservations are via Marya:  mybeasts@aol.com.  Tickets are a mere $15. One of […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents: Melody Ruffin Ward

Every fall, Marya produces a concert in NYC that showcases a number of the artists who have been in residence at the Egg in the past year or so.  The concert this year will be on September 24th at 2 pm at Triskelion Arts.  Reservations are via Marya at her email: mybeasts@aol.com, and tickets are […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents: Shelley Fort

This photo is of Shelley Fort, actress and singer, who will be directed by Caitlin O’Connell.  Both are, by the way, also National Theatre Institute alum, and both went to graduate school at Brown University.   Black Wings Bloom (On an Ivory Sky)   Directed by Caitlin O’Connell Written and performed by Shelley Fort   […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents: Cecilia Fontanesi

As a part of the Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion program, we bring you Cecilia Fontanesi and her explorations.   The concert is at Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY, on September 24th, at 2 pm, and features nine different actor/dancer groups who have been in residence at the Egg within the past year or two. […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion: Ara Fitzgerald


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion: Caitlin Ryan O’Connell and Shelley Fort

Caitlin Ryan O’Connell will be directing Shelley Fort in a piece for the Dragon’s Egg Presents concert at Triskelion, in Brooklyn, on September 24th, at 2 pm.  Contact Marya at mybeasts@aol.com for information and for tickets ($15).  Do come!  xo m  Caitlin Ryan O’Connell is a theatre director and teaching artist focused on creating work […]


Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion: Jason Rabin

  Every year, the Dragon’s Egg presents a few of the dancers/actors/musicians who have been in residence at the Egg during the past couple of years.   We normally host around 40 residencies a year, but we present from 8 – 12 artists in the fall, in NYC.  The concert this year will be held […]


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion: Melody Ruffin Ward

Every year, the Dragon’s Egg presents a few of the dancers/actors/musicians who have been in residence at the Egg during the past couple of years.   We normally host around 40 residencies a year, but we present from 8 – 12 artists in the fall, in NYC.  The concert this year will be held at […]


Team Awesome Robot

    Upcoming residency at the Egg!   Team Awesome Robot will be in residence from 9/30 – 10/4/2016, with an open showing on Sunday, 10/2 at 1:30 pm.. Free or  donation!   Company Bio: (photo attached) Team Awesome Robot is a theatrical collaboration initiative with a focus on new plays. We are storytellers drawn […]


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion: Trina Mannino

Every year, the Dragon’s Egg presents a few of the dancers/actors/musicians who have been in residence at the Egg during the past couple of years.   We normally host around 40 residencies a year, but we present from 8 – 12 artists in the fall, in NYC.  The concert this year will be held at […]


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion

Every year, the Dragon’s Egg presents a few of the dancers/actors/musicians who have been in residence at the Egg during the past couple of years.   We normally host around 40 residencies a year, but we present from 8 – 12 artists in the fall, in NYC.  The concert this year will be held at […]


Poetry and Music in Dialogue at the Egg!

On July 19th, at 5 pm, the Egg will host a conversation between two poets, Alice Pero (also on flute), and Dan Potter, and harpsichordists, America Dupre la Tour and Elena Zamolodchikova . Come for this sometimes boisterous, sometimes witty, sometimes reflective engagement of ways of speaking and observing.   The musicians are:     […]


Mystic Moves Dance at the Egg

Next Up in the Summer Dance Sampler Series at the Egg!   Modern Dance Wednesday, July 6: 5:30 – 6:45 with Christine   Modern dance class with Christine Poland – this class will begin with center barre work focusing on warming up the body for movement across the floor and fun combinations.  Christine uses exercises […]


the Nadine Project: a Dance Showing

Come to a showing of work in progress this Saturday, July 9th, at 5 pm, at the Egg!   July 5th -10th the Nadine Project will be in residence at the Dragon’s Egg!   Their residency will conclude with an Informance on Saturday July 9th at 5pm.  We hope you’ll join us!    Works by: […]