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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: January in New York City: Contemporary Theater and Performance Intensive Saturday, January 10, 2015 Contemporary Theater and Performance: January Intensive in New York City. January 10-14, 2015Every January New York City hosts three major festivals of interdisciplinary and international theater, dance, and performance: Under the Radar ( New York Public Theater); American Realness (Abrons Arts Center); and COIL (PS 122). Together these festivals unite some of the world’s leading performing artists, who for three weeks transform New York into an internationally renowned showcase of contemporary theater and performance. This year, the festivals will present work by theater and performance artists such as Taylor Mac (US), Leonardo Moreira (Brazil), and Mariano Pensotti (Argentina), and choreographers such as Miguel Gutierrez, Keith Hennessy, Jack Ferver, and Faye Driscoll. Professor Miriam Felton-Dansky will lead a group of Bard students in an intensive investigation of contemporary performance in New York City in January 2015, using these festivals as living case studies. Over 5 packed days we will see many performances, meet with curators and artists whose work is being presented in the festivals, studying its context and background to maximize our appreciation. This is an matched opportunity to experience and analyze a wide range of contemporary theater and performance in one of the world’s great cultural centers. Dates: January 10-14, 2015 Cost: $250; this will cover tickets to performances, artist and curator talks, administrative fees, and 2 group meals in New York City. Student housing is not provided. To register: fill out a registration form (available from Bob Bangiola in the Fisher Center) and turn it in to Bob Bangiola, along with a check for $250 made out to Bard College. Registration deadline: Monday, November 24, 2014.For more information, please contact Miriam Felton-Dansky at [email protected] or 845-758-7960.Assistant Professor of Theater and PerformanceBard CollegeP.O. Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504theater.bard.edu Location: New York City Contact: Miriam Felton-Dansky. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7960 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://theater.bard.edu/events/