Artist Survey: RAJEEYAH & CHRISTIE

TMTC Ladder Series Artist, RAJEEYAH & CHRISTIE, took some time in the midst of getting ready for his presentation THIS weekend [Friday, April 27 - Saturday, April 28] to answer a few questions regarding his process and his piece: The Ritual of Being Ms. Somebody.

Q: What YouTube video best describes how you are feeling right now?

A: Rajeeyah 

A: Christie:

Q: What has been the most exciting thing about developing The Ritual of Being Ms. Somebody?

A: Rajeeyah - Having the freedom to take risks and embracing the process. Plus I don't have to do it alone:)

A: Christie - The most exciting thing is that this is REALLY HAPPENING! I have been able to use this series as a platform to interact with artists and professionals I would have otherwise been hesitant to connect. Rajeeyah and I have helped others along the way, this is our artistic stamp!

Q: What has been the most challenging thing about developing The Ritual of Being Ms. Somebody?

A: Rajeeyah- Bridging ideas with another artist (Christie) in a way that allows both of our voices to be represented authentically and clearly. There are so many things we could share but at some point we have to pick something and go with it.

A: Christie -So many ideas, so little time! Crafting our piece so that our audience experience something is so important and finding that element in an authentic, organic voice. 

Q: If The Ritual of Being Ms. Somebodywas a song, what song would it be?  WHY?

A: Rajeeyah- "I Choose" by India Arie

A: Christie- Make Them Laugh - from Singing in the Rain... The words say it all

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Artist Survey: BRANDON KYLE GOODMAN

TMTC Ladder Series Artist, Brandon Kyle Goodma, took some time in the midst of getting ready for his presentation THIS weekend [Thursday, April 19 - Friday, April 20] to answer a few questions regarding his process and his piece: HAPPY.

Q: What YouTube video best describes how you are feeling right now?

A:

Brandy's "I wanna be down"

Q: What has been the most exciting thing about developing HAPPY?

A: Working with such a phenomenal cast, and creating fantasic music.

Q: What has been the most challenging thing about developing HAPPY?

A: Fulfilling the requirements requested of me as a writer/artist. I think there are some flaws in the process.

Q: If HAPPY was a song, what song would it be?  WHY?

A: "On the ground again" by me and ryan. It describes the purpose of the piece, which is to discover what love really means.

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Artist Survey: CHERRYE J. DAVIS

TMTC Ladder Series Artist, Cherrye J. Davis, took some time in the midst of getting ready for her presentation THIS weekend [Friday, April 13 - Saturday, April 14] to answer a few questions regarding her process and her piece: TAPES.

Q: What YouTube video best describes how you are feeling right now?

A:

The more I get to know Tapes, the more it becomes it's own beast. This is what I feel like when I dance with the Tape-Monster. Sometimes we flail. Sometimes we walk away from each other. Sometimes our stillness is most eloquent.


Q: What has been the most exciting thing about developing TAPES?

A: The most exciting part of developing Tapes has been working with an amazing, diverse, generous collaborators. They have inspired new changes and pages, as well as kept me smiling when I felt stuck. It has been a real blessing to have everyone's hand on the fader to push the piece further.

Q: What has been the most challenging thing about developing TAPES?

A: The greatest challenge has been listening to what the piece is becoming and remembering to take chances with it. It can be scary to release scenes. However, through chopping old things, I make room for new things that make the piece so much clearer and brings the piece closer to itself.

Q: If TAPES was a song, what song would it be?  WHY?

A: If Tapes was a song, it would have to be a 3- headed speaker monster in Apple tribute:

1. Empire State of Mind- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I8
2. Autumn in New York- Ella Fitzgerald: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zL8TnMBN8
3. Back in the New York Groove- Kiss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHOeTShtxSg

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TMTC: Introducing 2011 Ladder Series Artists!!

Meet the 2011 artists for The Movement Theatre Company's [TMTC] Ladder Series. TMTC is excited to be supporting these artists as they spend the next 8 months developing their idea into a presentation in April. 

TMTC: What is the Ladder Series....

The Movement Theater Company’s Ladder Series is a development workshop dedicated to the creation of bold new theatrical works through dialogue and collaboration.

Ladder Series projects can begin anywhere—with an image, a song or a movement phrase. We are interested in what moves you, what makes you question, what inspires a closer look. Scripts are not necessary. Proposals can be submitted by artists from any discipline.  

Artists whose proposals are selected for the series are provided with an artistic team, rehearsal space and the full support of the TMTC Executive Board and membership. The workshop process culminates in a public showing.

Proposed projects should reflect The Movement Theater Company’s mission.