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We hope to see you at our upcoming benefit party, scheduled for 6:30pm on Monday, April 14 at The White Rabbit (154 Houston St). If you can't make it, you can still participate in our raffle or make an online donation. Also, online tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream go on sale April 21, and if you are one of the first 50 people to buy, we are offering a discounted price of $10 per ticket. This offer is also extended to those who pay in cash and attend the first evening of our exploratory reading series, The Imagination Compact, on April 28.
Finally, Flux would like to thank the nearly 20 theatre companies that came out Sunday, March 30 and supported our latest Food:Soul, where explored Jason Grote's This Storm is What We Call Progress. You can read about this amazing event here and see pictures from it here.
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| Join Us April 14 for Flux's Midsummer Benefit |
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A Benefit for Flux's production of Midsummer Night's Dream
Monday, April 14
6:30pm
The White Rabbit
145 Houston St
Door Price: $15
You are invited to our 2008 Spring Benefit for our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on April 14th at 6:30pm at The White Rabbit (145 Houston Street). There will be drink specials, light hors d'oeuvres and a raffle throughout the the night! If you are unable to attend, you can still participate in our raffle! The money made from the raffle will go directly to financing our upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Raffle tickets are $3 per ticket, $5 for two tickets or $20 for 10 tickets!
There are several ways to purchase raffle tickets:
- Buy raffle tickets with PayPal HERE
- Buy them at our April 14th benefit - details HERE
- If you would rather not participate in the raffle, you can send your tax-deductible donation HERE.
Prizes this year include:
A Gift Package to The People's Improve Theater, aka "The PIT" (valued at $350)
 "The Best Improv Lessons in New York" - New York Magazine
The Peoples Improv Theater is dedicated to the instruction, performance, and development of original comedy. The PIT strives to entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe and nurturing environment.
Blatt Custom Pool Cue with case (valued at $250)
 Built over 4 generations, Blatt Billiards is today considered to be the finest custom pool table manufacturer and restorer in the world
 Created by Elevator Repair Service, a theater ensemble, that has been appearing on New York's downtown performance circuit since 1991. The ensemble's body of work combines elements of slapstick comedy, hi-tech and lo-tech design, both literary and found text, found objects and discarded furniture, and the group's own highly developed style of choreography. New York Magazine has called ERS "the best experimental theater group in town."
Ticke ts to "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Pearl Theatre (valued at $100)
by Oscar Wilde
Previews begin April 15th
Opens April 27th
Logitech QuickCam Webcam (valued at $80)
 Enjoy sharp, vibrant images in any light with RightLight™2 Technology. A glass lens provides more lifelike images, and the high-performance sensor captures detailed photos-up to five megapixels* (software-enhanced).
 "I heard Dennis Kucinich say in a debate, 'When I'm president...' and I just wanted to stop him and say, 'Dude.'" --Jon Stewart
A Gift Certificate to Devin Tavern in Tribeca
 "Bliss." - The New York Times
Devin Tavern located in the heart of TriBeCa is open for dinner, lunch and Sunday brunch. Unique among New York City destinations , Devin Tavern should be experienced firsthand.
Scavenger Tickets from Watson Adventures (valued at $40)
 Discover the secrets and best sights of museums, historic neighborhoods, parks, and beyond while solving witty, tricky questions. Watson Adventures has been acclaimed by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, ABC News, the Boston Herald, and numerous other media outlets.
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| Flux Invites You to The Imagination Compact |
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The cast of Life is a Dream, the culmination of Flux's The Dream Project. Photo copyright Michael Guenther.
"The lunatic, the lover, and the poet,
Are of imagination all compact"
--A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Imagination Compact
A Prelude to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19
8pm
The 4th St Theatre
83 East Fourth St
Between 2nd and 3rd Aves
ADMISSION IS FREE
April 28, 2008
The Fairies
Featuring Plays by: Erin Browne, Katherine Burger, Joe Mathers, Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Jaime Robert Carrillo
Falling:Part I, directed by Melissa Fendell
May 5, 2008
The Lovers
Featuring Plays by: Kristen Palmer, Mac Rogers, Brian MacInnis Smallwood, Josh Sohn
Directed by Scott Ebersold
Falling:Part II, directed by Melissa Fendell
May 12, 2008
The Poets (The Royals)
Featuring Plays by: Liz Duffy Adams, Amlin Gray, Jeff Lewonczyk, August Schulenburg
Directed by Kate Marks
Falling:Part III, directed by Melissa Fendell
May 19, 2008
The Lunatics (The Mechanicals)
Featuring Plays by: Rob Ackerman, Jeremy Basescu, Bekah Brunsetter, Brian Pracht
Directed by Angela Astle
Falling:Part IV, directed by Melissa Fendell
Check out interviews with the participants of The Imagination Compact on our blog |
Flux 2008: A Season of Transformation
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June 5-22, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Directed by August Schulenburg
West End Theater, 263 West 86 St
Summer 2008
Other Bodies
by August Schulenburg
Directed by Heather Cohn
November 3-22 2008
Angel Eaters Trilogy
by Johnna Adams
Angel Eaters directed by Jessi D. Hill
Rattlers directed by Jerry Ruiz
8 Little Antichrists directed by Kelly O'Donnell
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St Join us in 2008 as Flux journeys through these deeply human and uniquely theatrical plays. | | |
OUR MISSION
Flux Theatre Ensemble uses the transformative freedom of theatre to re-imagine the boundaries of human connection.
Through new, classic and community-based work, we explore the surprising evolutions of the human spirit. Our plays are character-driven, globally-engaged and uniquely theatrical.
Through continuous collaboration, Flux will grow an ensemble of multi-faceted theatre professionals whose work will continue to challenge, delight and transform our community.
August Schulenburg, Artistic Director
Kelly O'Donnell, Executive Director
Heather Cohn, Managing and Development Director
Candice Holdorf, Marketing Director
Joe Mathers, Founding Member
Jason Paradine, Production Manager
Tiffany Clementi, Core Member
Associate Members
Jake Alexander
Michael Davis
Felicia Hudson
Christina Shipp
Isaiah Tanenbaum
Cotton Wright |
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| April 21, 2008: Tickets go onsale for A Midsummer Night's Dream |
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Be the first to get your ticket for Flux's June Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tickets will be onsale April 21, 2008 and can be purchased at www.theatermania.com
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Directed by August Schulenburg
June 5-22, 2008
West End Theatre
263 W 86th St
Between Broadway and West End Ave
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