Some inspiration courtesy of Sammy Davis Jr. and Sweet Charity:
Rhythm of Life Variety Show
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Photos from a past Parade
December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We found these lovely images on Flickr, taken by photographer Eben Ostby – http://www.ebenostby.com/ See more of his photography here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/efo/
The OutofThisWorld Art of Sophia Pousson
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking at Sophia Pousson’s art is like gazing into a fantasy world. Her creatures seem to be from another planet, or a slightly more wonderful version of our own planet. When I told Sophia that I wanted to blog about her art before the Out of This World Variety Show, she remarked, “I think of [...]
Galactic Fashion
October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Keeping with the theme of “Out of This World,” we have seen more and more signs of the far-off galaxy coming to earth in the form of ffffashion. Check out these galactic ensembles and get inspired for the next Variety Show! Although not required, we highly encourage guests to come in costume… Our dear friend [...]
Chthonic Readings of Rilke
September 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An excerpt from Robert Bly’s reading of Ranier Maria Rilke’s ‘Sonnets to Orpheus’ connects the chthonic (of or relating to the underworld) to creative expression and joyous experience. “Orpheus descended to the underworld and to the dark side of the psyche. Poetry doesn’t mean much unless the writer has experienced the dark side…Rilke suggests that [...]
High Street Station with the T Sisters and Melody Walker
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Friday, April 15th, 7:30pm High Street Station 1303 High St. at Encinal in Alameda (directions) Sliding Scale Cover –$5 to $15 suggested Join the T Sisters for an evening of fun singin’ and swingin’ in this comfy local listening room. plus Ramsey Tietjen on lead guitar and Isaac Puglia on djembe drum. Opening act Melody [...]
Video Interview by Jesse Sternburg
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jesse’s writeup: This trio of singers, the The T-Sisters (they are actual sisters, Rachel, Chloe and Erika Tietjen), live just across the estuary in a Jingletown loft. They have been singing together all their lives, professionally the last few. “I first heard them perform at a recent variety show and they were the highlight amongst [...]
Hee Haw Variety Show Research
March 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hee Haw is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with fictional rural Kornfield Kounty as a backdrop. It aired on CBS-TV from 1969–1971 before a 20-year run in local syndication. The show was inspired by Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,[1] the major difference being that Hee Haw was far less topical, and [...]
Chthonic Theater Winter Parade. Jingletown Open Studios 2010.
December 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Oh rainy day with your wind and your gray, Your shadow dismays all the plans that I made. But wait! A parade a parade’s comes our way! Chthonic Theaters Jingletown Parade from Gregor Knell on Vimeo. Chthonic Theater’s semi-annual Jingletown parade. And yes folks, rain or shine. It’s like Barbara Streisand said, “Don’t tell me [...]
Ship of Fools: Saturday Show
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chthonic Theater will debut its second original musical theater piece, ‘The Ship of Fools’, written by Chloe Tietjen on August 14th. Doors open at 8:00pm with live music and refreshments Show begins at 9:00pm *this is a short show so please come early for the full entertainment experience ‘The Ship of Fools: Not Fit For [...]