Aside from the fabulous ongoing repertory series at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre (a bonafide movie palace in Jersey City; read more about it–including how you can help clean up the theater at its adorable annual “Dumpsterthon”–here), and the upcoming Magnetic Fields show at the same theater this October 23, there aren’t many reasons, for city-dwelling art fans, to trek out to New Jersey.
But the biggest reason of all might be Peak Performances, the criminally under-publicized performance series at Montclair State University, which just announced its powerhouse 2008-2009 season. Artists and companies to be featured include Jan Fabre, Dumb Type, and DV8 Physical Theatre, making its first US appearance in 15 years with the premiere of To Be Straight With You.
One of the most unexpected inclusions in the season is a double performance by geeky alt rock band They Might Be Giants (pictured), who will play a “children’s matinee” followed by a show for adults (at which, the press release promises, the band will play “its 1990 classic “Birdhouse in Your Soul,” among other hits”) on January 27. You don’t want to miss out on such great programming–so get on the cheap charter bus to Montclair and check it out!
Category Dance, Music, NEWS, PERFORMA PICKS, PerformancePosted by Lana | Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 | 0 comments