Teyra Anderson, dance scene “Steady”
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Talking with Her Hands
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015Thinking Big, Acting Small
Monday, February 23rd, 2015
Here is a sample of the talk-back segment from “Steady,” produced by Ryan Hope Travis. The clip will give you a sense of awareness for the many flexible, organic adventures involved in community theater. Also check out the golden-voiced solo by actor Kamani Grate.
Dispatches from the Frontier of Community Theater
Sunday, February 22nd, 2015
Alena Cerro (left) and Kamani Grate act out a semi-dream sequence scene in “Steady” (a play conceived by Ryan Hope Travis and inspired by the March from Selma to Montgomery). The show was held Saturday at Art Rage Gallery on Hawley Avenue.
As a director, Ryan Travis is prolific. He has conceived and directed numerous productions since we interviewed him a few years ago.
Ryan’s pace is frenetic, but the quality of the work never suffers. The actor/director/professor knows how to explore and present timely topics with the right dusting of theatrical polish. His latest offering is “Steady,” an hour-long, song-dialogue-dance-dramatization of the past, present and future of Civil Rights, with a particular emphasis on the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery.
There were two shows for “Steady” over the weekend at The Art Rage Gallery. What made the Art Rage production unique was the poignant visual reminder of the Selma adorning the walls, thanks to the compelling documentary photographs of Matt Herron. Having photos of Dr. King, John Lewis, Doris Wilson, and others as part of the set design provided inspiration for the audience as well as the actors.
“Steady” has its next showing at Onondaga Community College on Monday.
Herron’s images will be on display at Art Rage until the end of March.
Ryan Hope Travis (left) and the multi-talented cast of “Steady” at The Art Rage Gallery.
Verse Mania
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Mic the Poet and Seneca the Motivational Poet performed a tag team poetry set at the Art Rage Gallery on Friday night.
To conclude National Poetry Month members from the Underground Poetry Spot gathered for Messages of Motivation and Love at Art Rage Gallery. The event also included a open-mic segment, which included first-time poets and visiting students on Spring break.
Below watch a partial clip of Seneca’s “She’s My Medicine.”
Revolution/Evolution
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Jaz the Poet (at Art Rage Gallery)
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Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Social Media Breakfast Syracuse #10 Panel: Kimberley McCoy, Rachel Boucher, Matthew De Bellas and Sarah Massett (with moderator Patrick Finlon, left).
This kind of collaboration is encouraging.
We finally got to attend a Social Media Breakfast here in town. The group had its latest meeting at Syracuse Stage on Thursday, and the focus was how arts organizations engage online. Participants included representatives from The Red House, The Everson Museum, CNY Arts and Art Rage.
The discussion ranged from generating unique content and boosting awareness to using “gamification” (rewards) and data collection methods to gain new followers/supporters.
What was most impressive is that you didn’t have to be a savvy social media manager or represent an art venue to pick up pearls of wisdom from this conversation. Quick, power-packed, yet very filling, it was like breakfast for your head.
Waste Not
Friday, May 31st, 2013
Wheat Paste Mural (Art Rage Gallery) by Tonja Torgerson
This public art piece, located on the Hawley-Green neighborhood, is an homage to all things temporary. Torgerson’s work has also been displayed in NYC and Minneapolis. She said the wheat paste works last from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the weather. Locally we’ve seen Torgersons’s pieces in Little Italy and Midtown.
Then & Now (Hawley Avenue)
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Rose Viviano, director Art Rage Gallery. Art Rage is currently located on Hawley Avenue. She is pictured her during the Salt City Slam Poetry Finals, held at the Gallery on Thursday.
Salt City Finals (Spoken Word Specialist)
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Jared Paul performed at the Salt City Slam event at Art Rage.
The Salt City Finals (part 1)
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Deb: The Champion
Here are some of the participants in last night’s Poetry Slam Finals coordinated by the Spoken Word” Underground Poetry Spot. The event was held at the Art Rage Gallery and included a special appearance by Providence’s Jared Paul.
Kelly: Slammin with style
MalTempo, framed
Over 100 people attended the event. About a dozen poets performed and Deb was crowned this season’s Salt City Slam! Champion. Support for the Slam was provided by Salt City Dishes.
Never Too Much: Buffalo’s Ten Thousand, a former Salt City Slam champ, quickly became a crowd favorite last night.
Last Man Standing: Mike the Poet, another former champ, lost to Deb in the final round.