Confessions of the Face
Tuesday July 29, 2008 8pm
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Premiere screening of Confessions of the Face
Directed by Papo Colo
A Flama Films Production
Screening at Exit Art on Tuesday July 29, 2008 at 8pm
'Confessions of the Face' explores the power of storytelling and the power of the human face as an expression of individuality. Under the direction of Papo Colo, founder and director of Trickster Theater, cultural producer of Exit Art and independent performance artist, an eclectic group of young New York actors have developed ten 10-minute monologues, collectively presented here, using the face as a landscape and a fictional autobiography as text.
Featuring mainly first-generation Americans from diverse cultural backgrounds, each of these monologues relates a distinct history. African-American, Puerto-Rican, Italian, Eastern European, Southwestern, Mexican and Russian actors use recollections of family and cultural history to create the script, using the face as the basic visual material. “The face, the professional tool of the actor, is placed in the middle of their personal emotions,” says director Papo Colo.
Consistent with Trickster Theater’s long-standing commitment to pioneering, interdisciplinary programming, this project synthesizes live performance with new media. In contemporary theater, the actor is treated as an instrument of the script; the personal experience and emotional memory of the actor is set aside. 'Confessions of the Face' elevates and pays homage to the actor, as he or she actively participates, creating personal stories that are, at once, fictional and autobiographical. Theater is presented here as a collaborative enterprise in which the director works with each actor to develop the script. The human face as both landscape and narrative is the primary vehicle of 'Confessions of the Face'.
The premiere of this film screens at Exit Art on Tuesday July 29, 2008 at 8pm.
CREDITS
Director: Papo Colo
Executive Producer: Jeanette Ingberman
Producer: Jonathan Levin
Actors/Writers: Lily Burd, Sarah-Violet Bliss, Jennifer Dees, Heidi Jackson, Elia Monte-Brown, Cliff Samara, Tom Serafini, Maria Silverman, Jonathan Stern, Victoria Tate
Cinematographer/DP: Jesse Garrison
Sound Editor: Ginger Marley
Editor: Jesse Garrison
ABOUT FLAMA FILMS
Flama Films, conceived by Papo Colo, presents controlled improvisation by way of movies. The actor has more participation in the script; it is a collaboration of improvisations between the director and the actors.
ABOUT EXIT ART
Exit Art is an independent vision of contemporary culture. We are prepared to react immediately to important issues that affect our lives. We do experimental, historical and unique presentations of aesthetic, social, political and environmental issues. We absorb cultural differences that become prototype exhibitions. We are a center for multiple disciplines. Exit Art is a 25 year old cultural center in New York City founded by Directors Jeanette Ingberman and Papo Colo, that has grown from a pioneering alternative art space, into a model artistic center for the 21st century committed to supporting artists whose quality of work reflects the transformations of our culture. Exit Art is internationally recognized for its unmatched spirit of inventiveness and consistent ability to anticipate the newest trends in the culture. With a substantial reputation for curatorial innovation and depth of programming in diverse media, Exit Art is always changing.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Exit Art is located at 475 Tenth Avenue, corner of 36th Street.
Summer hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
There is a suggested donation of $5.
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