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New York, February 25, 2011 – Larry Keigwin will choreograph the new off-Broadway production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent, previewing July 14 at New World Stages, it was announced today. This will be Keigwin’s second musical to open in two months: He is choreographing the world premiere of Tales of
the City at A.C.T. in San Francisco in June.
In addition to the two theater productions, Keigwin’s newest dance piece, EXIT, will be presented by KEIGWIN + COMPANY and have its world premiere at The Joyce Theater, March 8 – 13. The evening length work, inspired by the worlds of fashion and drama, will feature original music by electro-acoustic cellist Chris Lancaster and pianist Jerome Begin. Mr. Begin will perform live. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street.
The 2010-11 season has included a wide variety of premieres, commissions and special events, beginning in August when Keigwin was named the first artist in residence of the Vail International Dance Festival. The season continued with Keigwin’s staging of “Fashion’s Night Out: The Show,” the opening event of Fashion Week at Lincoln Center and KEIGWIN + COMPANY performances at City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival. In October, Keigwin choreographed the site-specific Bolero Akron, in Ohio.
In San Francisco, Keigwin choreographed a workshop of Tales of the City, starring Betty Buckley, at American Conservatory Theatre. The show will receive its world premiere May 17 – June 19 at ACT, and features music by the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and John Garden, a libretto by Jeff Whitty of Avenue Q and direction by Jason Moore of Avenue Q and Shrek.
Rent, written by Jonathan Larson, will be directed by Michael Greif who directed the show’s original off- Broadway and Broadway productions. It begins previews on July 14 with an opening night scheduled for August 11 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.
Larry Keigwin is artistic director of KEIGWIN + COMPANY, founded in 2003 to create and share provocative, witty and engaging dances. Combining physicality with theatricality, K+C’s electrifying
brand of contemporary dance samples a variety of mediums and fuses art with entertainment. K+C has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow, American Dance Festival and more. Keigwin has created 16 dances, including the large-scale choreographic event Bolero and recent acclaimed works such as Runaway (2008), the site-specific Sidewalk (2009) and Bird Watching (2010). Now a centerpiece of K+C’s outreach work, Bolero incorporates a cast of community members and dancers into a tableau of a specific demographic or geographical region. Based on the success of Bolero ADF (2007) and Bolero NYC (2007/2009), K+C has developed Bolero Colorado, Bolero Santa Barbara, Bolero Suburbia and most recently, Bolero Akron.
In addition to his work with K+C, recent commissions include Works & Process at the Guggenheim, The Juilliard School, The New York City Ballet's Choreographic Institute and The Martha Graham Dance Company, among many others. This past summer, Keigwin was named the Vail International Dance Festival’s first artist in residence, during which time he created and premiered a new work with four of ballet’s most prominent stars. He most recently staged the opening event of Fashion Week: “Fashion’s Night Out: The Show,” which was produced by Vogue and featured over 150 of the industry’s top models strutting in formation around the fountain and plaza at Lincoln Center.
In 2004, Dance Magazine named Keigwin in their annual list of “25 To Watch.” Keigwin’s other choreographic credits include work with the pop band Fischerspooner, comedian Murray Hill, and as an associate choreographer for both The Radio City Rockettes and the Off-Broadway musical The Wild Party. Keigwin has also created Keigwin Kabaret, a fusion of modern dance, vaudeville, and burlesque presented by the Public Theater at Joe's Pub and by Symphony Space. He is a co-founder of the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, a multi-disciplinary festival designed to increase cultural opportunities in the region, as well as provide creative residencies to young, emerging choreographers.
KEIGWIN + COMPANY will perform at The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street), from March 8 – 13, according to the following schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday at 7:30pm; Thursday-Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm & 7:30pm. There will be a free, post-performance “Dance Chat” on Wednesday, Mar 9. Tickets range from $10 to $75 and can be arranged by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or online at Joyce.org.
For more information on KEIGWIN + COMPANY, visit http://www.keigwinandcompany.com
KEIGWIN + COMPANY
2010 – 11 SCHEDULE AND EVENTS
UPCOMING DATES:
March 8th - March 13th, 2011
World Premiere of EXIT, a full-evening work with live music
The Joyce Theater, NY
April 9th, 2011
Performance, Bowdoin Dance Program's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
May 13 – June 19, 2011
Choreography, World Premiere of Tales of the City at ACT in San Francisco
June 22 – 26, 2011
Performance, Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival
July 14 (open Ended)
Performances begin for Rent in NYC