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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Team Awesome Robots becomes 1d at the Egg!
In residence at the Egg, yay!!! Including a return of three NTI alum, sweet things… and a company of excited and exciting performers and writers. 1D is a new play development group from New York City, led by Chris Diercksen. Wholly focused on the development and advocacy of new plays, 1D shepherds […]
February for Love, March for the Poetry of Eco Well being
Our poetry event, Welcome to the New Year, was a fine success, on zoom. There are two dates upcoming for you to hold – I shall post more information as we go along, but, meanwhile: The Poetry of Love, on 2/14 at noon, via zoom. The Vision of Gary Snyder, this year’s Hygienic Egg, again […]
Marya Zoom Yoga Yes! will continue throughout the spring.
Hi! I thought I would give you all the codes for the yoga classes we are currently having on zoom, so that you can keep them, though I shall continue to send reminders… These are for the zoom yoga classes on Mondays and Thursdays at 9 am, Tuesdays at 5 pm, and Saturdays at 10:30 […]
Join the Dragon’s Egg/MPB as a Member!!
Mystic Paper Beasts Theatre Company 8 Hancox Street, Stonington, Connecticut 06378 860 535 3346; www.dragonseggstudio.org mybeasts@aol.com; dragonseggstudio@gmail.com Board of Directors: Mystic Paper Beasts David Jaffe, president David Dorfman Producer: Dan Potter Kato McNickle, vice president Ara Fitzgerald Artistic Director: Marya Marya Ursin, secretary Jeremy Pickard Daniel Potter, treasurer Shannon Sexton Potter Dragon’s Egg Jessica Cerullo […]
The Egg is Partially Open
The Egg is partially re opened! We are having residencies, though there are limitations regarding the numbers of people allowed, and we have various health forms re covid and such in place for residents to attend to. There are a couple of classes happening – please check with the presenters, as well as rehearsals by […]
Narrative Project 2020: the Plague
Save the Date!! August 15 at 4 pm. Zoom! toddler and cat The annual Narrative Project at the Egg this summer will be a zoom event, on August 15th, at 4 pm. Lissa at the Young People’s Hygienic True, it will not have the wonderful environment and playful interactions we have at the […]
The Quiet of the Dragon’s Egg
In these precarious times, It is spring time at the Egg! The field is flourishing, the daffodils have blossomed and gone, the grass is growing, the windows are bright, the floor is gleaming. The space awaits you – but, not yet! We hope to be re opening, with caution, in mid July, depending on local […]
Life Drawing Benefit for the Egg
I am proud to be hosting a unique fundraising event for Marya Ursin and the Dragon’s Egg. I have visited the Egg several times and it is a treasured creative sanctuary for so many artists. It’s time to give back, while enjoing each others’ company and celebrating life, with a figure drawing event in Harlem, […]
Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique
July 5: 5:30 – 6:45, Contemporary/Modern Technique Dance; $15. Chloe Carlson We will focus on the joy of moving and on individual artistic expression as we explore spacious, vigorous dancing and engage in a movement community. Class includes a structured warm-up leading to longer phrases in center and across the floor. Some previous […]
Dan’s Kickstarter Update
We are 76% there, and counting! Only 11 days to go! Please do share this project, and help us to be fully funded so that we can re build a studio for Dan. Thank you so much, all of you, for your support and generosity and interest. And thank you to the most recent donors: […]
Come to the Egg!
All the seasons are the perfect ones! The Egg welcomes you, and your dreams. Photo Credit- Giulia Carotenuto
Gala! The Dragon’s Egg Celebrates!
Come join us for a Gala to celebrate the Egg: October 4h, 7-10 pm! We began this adventure of the Dragon’s Egg with the dream, the drawing, the construction, the opening, some fifteen years ago. We wanted a place for the Beasts to rehearse and to play, and to provide a place for artists […]
Snowy Days and Full Moons
The snows bring explorations into the world of Pan, Wonderland! Full Stop Collective, this time under Elizabeth Seldin’s dream, spent a long and productive musical weekend at the Egg exploring Peter’s world of memory and wonder. On their heels came the sacred singing bowls of Anne Belliveau, who sonically ushered in new resident, dancer/choreographer/professor […]
