Urban Circus NYC www.urbancircusnyc.org
Secret Stories Soirees www.secretstoriesnyc.com
LoudSOL Productions www.loudsol.com
Companies
LoudSOL
www.loudsol.com
LoudSOL is an explosive collective of artists unleashing their light through acrobatics, dance, theatre, maskwork, and music. Founder and Director Akil Vishus Davis received his training in Bali, and now teaches acting at NYU and SUNY Purchase as well as directing and performing in
Secret Stories Soirees www.secretstoriesnyc.com
Secret Stories NYC offers immersive theatrical experiences, inviting audience into the action with multi-dimensional staging and storytelling. Founder and Director Seanna Sharpe has created over 350 works for stage and screen, and now invites emerging artists, guest companies, and undiscovered directors to contribute their visions and secrets.
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Companies
Urban Circus NYC
www.urbancircusnyc.org
Urban Circus NYC is a cutting-edge performance company creating custom acts for clients as well as full-length theatrical aerial dance productions. Urban Circus is also home to Aeon Aerial Arts Academy, an Intensive Training Program with a focus on Education, Performance, or Production.
Katana Flight School aerial arts education and performance to children both in can unleash and empower their imagination, expanding perceptions of possible to build a better world together.
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Core Cast
MARCUS ANTHONY
DANA ABRASSART
RACHEL BOYADJIS
ANGELICA KUSHI
MEGAN HORNADAY
RACHEL HSIUNG
ALISA NADOLISHNY
ROMAN NADOLISHNY
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Cast
EQUIANO MOSIERI
ELANA META
JOSHUA OATES
ALEXANDRA PETERS
SEANNA SHARPE
TATYANA KOT
AKIL VISHUS
SARA ZEPEZAUER
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Directors
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Alisa Nadolishny is a sculptor, designer, and director born in Moscow and based in Brooklyn. In her work, Alisa aims to construct psychologically stimulating environments that bring viewers and participants into unfamiliar states of mind. Alisa is pursuing futher education in Architecture.
Akil Vishus Davis grew up in theatre and Hip-Hop, lstudying in 7 countries. He has now combined his extensive training in Acro Duo, African Dance, Balinese Maskwork, Thai Classical, Modern, Butoh, Kabuki, and Noh to create a new dance form, which has now teaches an performs around the world.
Equiano Mosieri is a singer, an actor, a writer, and a director. Born in Nigeria and Educated in London, Equiano is now bringing his powerful perspective to the theatres of New York with roles ranging from leading parts in modern plays to all sides of shakespeare, short
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Seanna Sharpe
Seanna Sharpe fell in love with age, and pursued her passion into the air, traveling to 27 countries and continuing her education in performance, production, and politics. She now runs three companies and a school in NYC, and has created over 350 works for stage and screen.
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Calendarv Summer
ADONIA
July 6 & 10-12 Doors at 8:30, Show at 9
Summer Blue
August 17, 18-19, 21, & 23 Shows at 2, 8 and 9
AEONA
September 7 Fashion Collection
fall
Guess My Name
September 13, 19-21, 25-27 Starting at 9 pm
Humming / Bird
November 7-9 Doors at 8:30, Show at 9
winter
The Seventh Side December 7 Doors at 7, Show at 8
Les Etoiles December Short Film
Winter Blue
spring
February 1, 7-9, & 15-16 Doors at 8:30, Show at 9
Garden of Paradise March 7, 13-15, 20-22 Doors at 8:30, Show at 9
Gods of Spring
June & 137-9 Doors at 8:30, Show at 9
FESTIVAL June 21 7
Dates
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Summer 2014
ADONIA Directed By
Alisa Nadolishny
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July 10, 11, & 12
ADONIA
The Night Before...The Mourning After. When : July 10-12 at 9:00 pm Where : Urban Circus Loft / Secret Studio 345 Eldert st #317 (L to Halsey) (M to Myrtle-Wyckoff) Who : Directed by Alisa Nadolishny Tickets : $20-$75 Using STEP dance, aerial acrobatics, martial arts, and gypsy music, ‘Adonia’ explores the ways in which elements from each, interpreting traditions and legends to www.adonia.brownpapertickets.com www.secretstoriesnyc.com Featuring Roman Nadolishny, Joshua Oates, Emily Blackman, Seanna Sharpe, & Sara Zepezauer Lighting Music Guest Artists
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Summer 2014
Summer
Blue
There Must Be More Light
Directed By
Akil Davis
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SUMMER BLUE
August 17, 18-19, 21, & 23
SUMMER BLUE
There Must Be More Light. When : August 17 at 2:00; 18-19 & 21 at 9:00 & 23 at 8:00 Where : DreamUP Festival 155 1st Ave Who : Tickets : $20 “Summer Blue” is an exploration of the soul, a collision of and music, expressed and experienced through layers of blues “Blues music dug deep into the depths of the heart and soul, sliced it up with wit, and fed it to your bones...the power of the past roaring into the brightness of the present.” - Director Akil Vishus Davis
www.theatreforthenewcity.net/dreamup www.secretstoriesnyc.com Dancers Aerialists Dana Abrassart, Seanna Sharpe, & Sara Zepezauer Theatre ano Mosieri, Alexandra Peter, Sophia Luna Music Elliot LaRue, Dell Montgomery, Crysten Gilmore, Aine Drum, Timilliion,
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Fall 2014
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September 13, 19-21 & 25-27 Six Stories. Six Spaces. One Secret. When : September 13-27; at 8:00 pm Where : Location TBA / Multiple Locations RSVP by TEXT Who : Directed by Seanna Sharpe Tickets : $35-75
the audience on an urban journey exploring one of our oldest a scene on a subway, the audience is then led to an act unfolding on a spiral staircase an another on a rooftop water tower, passing through a more traditional theatrical setting before Adapted from “The Secret of Shatan”
www.secretstoriesnyc.com Aerialists Dana Abrassart, Marcus Anthony, Rachel Boyadjis, & Sara Zepezauer Theatre Music
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Fall 2014
Humming
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Directed By
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HUMMING / BIRD When : Where : LightSpace 1115 Flushing Ave (L to Morgan / Jefferson) Who : Tickets : $20-$75
But what price are they willing to pay to get what they want? Original Script by Equiano Mosieri
www.secretstoriesnyc.com Aerial Seanna Sharpe Dance Alexandra Peter, and Sara Zepezauer Theatre Music
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Film
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Winter 2014 Directed By
Seanna Sharpe
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SIDE 19
It’s Time to Take Sides.
SEVENTH SIDE
It’s Time to Take Sides. When : December 7 at 8:00 pm Where : Urban Circus Loft / Secret Studio 345 Eldert St (L to Halsey) Who : Directed by Seanna Sharpe Tickets : $35-$75
THE SEVENTH SIDE
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December 7
At the brink of war between spirit and cyborg, humanity must chose sides - and determine not only their own future but that dancers react to the audience as well as eachother, creating lenge : at the end of the world, whose side are you on? “For years I have been asking this question to children; If you are in a war between God, Beast, and Machine, do you run to the city or the future of our world. ” - Director Seanna Sharpe
www.secretstoriesnyc.com Marcus Anthony (Earth), (Fire), Sara Zepezauer (Water), Seanna Sharpe (Wind); Guest Artists - Humanity, Cyborg, Spirit
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Winter 2015
Winter
Blue Directed By
Akil Davis
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WINTER BLUE
February 1, 7-9, & 13-15
WINTER BLUE
Break Out The Light. When : Where : Location TBA / Secret Location Who : Tickets : $25-$75 -
music, expressed and experienced through layers of blues and “Blues music dug deep into the depths of the heart and soul, sliced it up with wit, and fed it to your bones...the power of the past roaring into the brightness of the present.” - Director Akil Vishus Davis
www.secretstoriesnyc.com Dancers Aerialists Dana Abrassart, Seanna Sharpe, & Sara Zepezauer Theatre ano Mosieri, Alexandra Peter, Sophia Luna Music Elliot LaRue, Dell Montgomery, Crysten Gilmore, Aine Drum, Timothy Sax,
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Spring 2015
GardenOf Paradise except temptation Directed By
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GARDEN OF PARADISE Except Temptation...
When : April 11-27 at 8:00 pm Where : Urban Circus Loft / Secret Studio 345 Eldert St (L to Halsey) Who : Directed by Sara Zepezauer Tickets : $20-$75
Garden of Paradise
March 7, 13-15, & 20-22
Inspired by stories his grandmother told him, A prince dreams of the Garden of Paradise, and bemoans the mistakes of
East, and West - he comes at last to the secret place of all his
Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Anderson
www.secretstoriesnyc.com Aerialists Nadolishny, Joshua Oates, Alexandra Peter, and Seanna Sharpe Featuring the students of Katana Flight Foundation NYC and Aeon Aerial Arts Academy
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Spring 2015
Gods Of
Spring Adapted By
Roman Nadolishny Directed By
Marcus Anthony
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all arts were forged
Rites of Spring
June 7-9 & 13
GODS OF SPRING
From Fire All Arts Were Forged... When : April 11-27 at 8:00 pm Where : Urban Circus Loft / Secret Studio 345 Eldert St (L to Halsey) Who : Directed by Sara Zepezauer Tickets : $20-$75
“Gods of Spring” is the Urban Circus rendition of classical -
Adapted from the greek mythology
www.secretstoriesnyc.com www.theprometheusexperience.com Featuring the Urban Circus NYC Company students of Katana Flight Foundation NYC and Aeon Aerial Arts Academy
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STUDIO Urban Circus Loft
Locations
LOCATIONS
L to Halsey / M to Myrte
CONTACT Seanna Sharpe thecircustentialist @gmail.com
URBAN CIRCUS LOFT
Our in-house circus school, theatrical venue, and production house is also available for shoots and event rentals. 345 ELDERT ST, BK, NY www.urbanaerialnyc.com www.urbancircusnyc.org
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
LoudSOL is proud to present the manhattan debut of “Summer Blue” as part of the DreamUP Festival August 18-28. 155 1st AVE, NY, NY www.LoudSOL.com www.theaterforthenewcity.com
LIGHTSPACE STUDIOS
Urban Circus is excited to partner with studio LightSpace for the debut of “HUMMING / BIRD” Nov 7-9. 1115 FLUSHING AVE, BK, NY www.lightspace.tv
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SEASON TICKETS $199 General Admision Availability is Limited; TEXT 340-227-3768 or www.urbancircusnyc.org or www.secretstoriesnyc.com To Purchase Tickets
Our Supporters Akil Davis, Benjamin Root, Dana Spitzer, Edward Jacobs, The Hybrid Movement Company, Monique Abbett, Lorenzo Santabarbara, LeCirque Center, Sarah Elvington, William Etundi, Linden Renz, Sean Porter, Sean Roschman, Sara Zepezauer, the House of Yes, Cantina Royale, The Gowanus Ballroom, And YOU...OUR AUDIENCE. For Making the Magic Possible
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
PHOTO CREDITS THANK YOU : To all of the photographers who have captured with the eye of an artist the magic made over the years. CREDITING Photographers listed from left to right and from top to bottom. Please submit any missing or additionall info to urbancircusnyc@gmail.com COVER PHOTO by NY Poster - www.nyposter.com P1 - LoudSOL Photo by Eraj Asadi; Secret Stories Photo by Erica Camille (at Shanghai Mermaid) www.ericacamilleproductions.com P2 - Urban Circus Photo by Andreas Hofweber; www.andreashofweber.com Erik Rasmussen P8 - Headdress and Mermaid Photos by Julia Comita; Styling by Malakai Hom of Twisted Lamb www.twistedlamb.com P9 - Photo by Ioannis Sochorakis; Painting by Alisa Nadolishny; P11 - Photo by Melissa LaVoie P12 - Banner Photo by Adam Lipstadt P13&14 - AEONA Photo by Eva Mueller; www.evamueller.com P15 by NY Poster; P21 by Jack Roman; www.jackroman.com P22 Banner Photo by Max Kelly; www.maxkellyphotography.com P23 Top Photo by Zina Zinchik; www.zinchik.com Bottom Photo by Andrew Witlatch P23 Banner Photo by Allen Ferguson
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