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: […]
Play Readings and Tea at the Hancox House
Hi! I am going to be hosting a series of “living room play reading with tea” afternoons at our home at 8 Hancox Street. If you are interested, do be in touch with me, Marya, at mybeasts@aol.com. I hope that these may become monthly. We shall begin with a reading of Sara […]
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 […]
The swing survives, and on we go
The work proceeds. You can see that the swing survives! The second one is also there. And the shower with the bas reliefs looks pretty much intact. There is a meeting with the (re) builder this week, as the work of mitigation comes to a close…We are busily building masks, ourselves, for Marya’s upcoming […]
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 […]
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 […]
Skytails at the Waterford Library, Friday, November 10th, at 2 pm
Skytails at the Waterford Library, Friday, November 10th, at 2 pm Tellabration has begun! Tellabration is a celebration of storytelling throughout the state, organized by the Ct. Storytelling Center, located in New London. The tales told by the Mystic Paper Beasts Theatre Company are original or traditional folk stories, expressed through humor and movement, […]
Tellabration!! At the egg on November 19th at 4 pm
Tellabration!! The annual state wide celebration of storytelling! The Dragon’s Egg will be the site for storytelling, as a part of this statewide event, on November 19th, at 4 pm. I have, as the official tellers, from the Ct. Storytelling Center, Stephen Long John Melmed I also have local tellers Serena JudgeEric Larsenand, if […]
Holiday Sale at the Egg
Greetings! The annual Holiday Bazaar at the Dragon’s Egg(401 Shewville Road, Ledyard: http://www.dragonseggstudio.org) will be on Saturday, December 2nd, from 1-4 pm. We usually have vendors of soaps, clothing, art work, jewelry, books, jams, knitwear, and more, and would love to have You as a vendor! The cost for each vendor is a mere […]
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. […]
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 […]
Marya tells tales at MOAF
Come! August 12th, from 4-8, to the Seaport, for a series of eclectic offerings – music, drama, dance, and Moi! telling a story in mask. My time slot will likely be on the early side – like 4:30?I hope to see you there.xo marya https://moafpa.com/
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
Alison Cook Beatty Dance at the Egg on July 26th
Alison Cook Beatty Dance at the Egg, thanks to a grant from NEFA/Nest At the Dragon’s Egg on July 26th – workshop at 2:30 pm and dance performance at 4 pm. Please come!! Alison Cook Beatty Dance is so excited and honored to be coming up to share our art and dance with you! […]
Ripostes! Dan and Alice in poetic conversation
Come! for “Ripostes” Join us at 4 pm on Wednesday, July 12th, for a conversation of poetryby Dan Potter and Alice Pero. Dan and Alice daily exchange poems from either side of the country. They began this practice after a high school reunion some eight or nine years ago,and have continued ever since. This […]
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 […]
Ripostes: a conversation in Poetry
RIPOSTES 2023, an ongoing dialogue in poetry Sometimes an elephantbecomes a horsea dragon thena crane but gyres of an eaglesend them runningunder covermore than rain Dan Wide as the skythe eagle dreamsin circles Implacable eyeseems to seedistancesNo one knowshow far he hears Alice In 2014 Dan Potter & Alice Pero met up after 50 […]
MELLE at the Egg
MELLE. is a collaborative queer dance-theater project between Amelia Rose Estrada and Elle Jansen.Together, Elle and Amelia create work that considers concepts of femininity, queerness, intimacy, and wonder. They have presented work at 7mpr in New York, Bodies that Matter by Mobius Group, and Eventual Cabaret, among others. Their current project, “honey,” investigates lesbian […]
Tai Chi with David Chandler at the Egg on June 21 at 6 pm
David Chandler, tai chi master, will be offering a class intro to Tai Chiat the Dragon’s Eggon June 21st at 6 pm.Class fee is $15Minimum class size is 8. Please contact me to register! This will be such a fine class – do come. This requires pre registration: contact marya at mybeasts@aol.comxo marya (this […]
