CalArts Center for New Performance

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The CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) is the professional producing arm of the California Institute of the Arts. [1]

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Founded in 2002 by Susan Solt, Travis Preston, and Carol Bixler and launched with Travis Preston's groundbreaking all female production of King Lear, and originally called the CalArts Center for New Theater, the name was changed in 2005.

Projects

TitleYearCreative teamVenueOther performances
Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side2023By Adrienne Kennedy, Directed by Monty Cole REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA
Scene with Cranes2022By Octavio Solis, Directed by Chi-wang Yang REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA
rasgos asiáticos2020By Virginia Grise, Directed by Alexis Macnab, Installations Designed by Tanya OrellanaAutomata, Los Angeles, CA
El Camino Donde Nosotros Lloramos (The Road Where We Weep)2020Created by Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CAFestival Internacional de Teatro Universitario (FITU), Mexico City, MX
Finding Shelter2019Directed by Marissa Chibas Segal Film Festival on Theatre and Performance, New YorkSotomayor High School for Science and Art, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Nevertheless, Film Festival, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Film Festival
HA-M-LET2019Created and Performed by Peter Mark, Presented in partnership with Hauser & Wirth Hauser & Wirth, Los Angeles, CAGdansk Shakespeare Festival, Poland; Sibiu International Theater Festival, Romania
WITKACY / Two-Headed Calf2018/19Directed by Natalia Korczakowska, A collaboration with STUDIO teatrgaleriaDivine Comedy International Theatre Festival, Krakow, Poland REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA
Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden2018Written and Directed by Stan Lai The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA
The Carolyn Bryant Project2018Created by Nataki Garrett & Andrea LeBlanc, Directed by Nataki Garrett REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA
El Acercamiento / The Approach2016-2018Conceived by Evelyn Serrano with Yamile PardoLudwig Foundation, La Habana, CubaFabrica de Arte Cubano (F.A.C.), La Habana; Centro Cultural Español, Miami; Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles
Fore!2018Written by Aleshea Harris, Directed by Arnaud MeunierLa Comédie de Saint-Étienne, National Drama CenterThéâtre de la Ville, Paris; Théâtre National de Nice; Théâtre National de Bruxelles
The Hendrix Project2018Conceived and Directed by Roger Guenveur Smith, Developed in cooperation with Experience Hendrix, LLC Under the Radar Festival, NYCSegerstrom Center for the Arts, CA
Fantômas: Revenge of the Image2017Directed by Travis Preston, Developed in collaboration with Tom Gunning Wuzhen Theatre Festival, China
Shelter2016Directed by Martín Acosta, Written by Marissa Chibas Plaza de la Raza, Los AngelesJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C
The Institute of Memory (TIME)2015Created by Lars Jan/Early Morning Opera REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA
Prometheus Bound2013Directed by Travis Preston, Translation by Joel Agee, Composed by Ellen Reid and Vinny Golia, Choreographed by Mira Kingsley, Produced in association with Trans Arts and the Getty Museum Getty Villa, Malibu, CA
TEDxCalArts2013Speakers and Presenters included Guillermo Gómez-Peña, The Yes Men, Nora Chipaumire, Sardano W. Kusumo, Ricardo Dominguez, Ashley Hunt, Brian Massumi and Erin Manning, Mirjana Jokovic, Killsonic, Peggy Deamer, Chris Kallmyer, Douglas Kearney, Franco Beradi Bifo, Ajay Kapur, Jeepneys, Aleshea Harris [2] REDCAT, Los Angeles
Timboctou2012Directed by Martín Acosta, Written by Alejandro Ricaño, In association with Duende CalArts REDCAT, Los Angeles•UDG Cultura Teatro Esperimental de Jalisco, Guadalajara, México
Brewsie and Willie2010Directed by Travis Preston, Written by Gertrude Stein, Adapted by Marissa Chibas, Erik Ehn and Travis Preston, Produced in association with Poor Dog Group Los Angeles•2011 RADAR LA Festival
Ah!2009Directed by Travis Preston in collaboration with Composer/Performer David Rosenboom and Poet Martine Bellen REDCAT, Los Angeles
Power Play and Willful Blindness2009Directed by Sarah Davies, Written by Margaret Heffernan, Produced in association with BBC Radio 4 Aired June 2009, United Kingdom
Smoke, Lilies and Jade2008/09Directed by Nataki Garrett, Written by Carl Hancock Rux, Choreographed by Colin Connor [3] California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
Vineland Stalae2007/08Directed by Chi-wang Yang, Composed by Sandeep Bhagwati REDCAT, Los Angeles
Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary2006/07Directed by Mira Kingsley, Written by Marissa Chibas [3] REDCAT, Los Angeles•INTAR, New York

•2008 William and Joan Lehman Theater, Miami (presented in Spanish and English)

What To Wear2006/07Written & Directed by Richard Foreman, Composed by Michael Gordon [3] REDCAT, Los Angeles
Invisible Glass2004/05Directed by Janie Geiser, Written by Erik Ehn, Composed by Tom Recchion [3] REDCAT, Los Angeles
Bell Solaris: Twelve Metamorphoses in Piano Theater2004/05Composed by David Rosenboom, Directed by Travis Preston [3] REDCAT, Los Angeles
11 September 20012004/05Directed by Robert Cantarella (National Dramatic Center of Dijon), Written by Michel Vinaver REDCAT, Los Angeles•2006 Théâtre de Colline, Paris

•2006 Frictions Festival of Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne, France
•Center Dramatique National de Montpellier, France [3]

Macbeth (A Modern Ecstasy)2004/05Performed by Stephen Dillane, Directed by Travis Preston, Composed by Vinny Golia REDCAT, Los Angeles•2005 Almeida Theatre, London

•2006 Adelaide Festival, Australia
•2006 Sydney Theatre, Australia [4]

Peach Blossom Fan2003/04Directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, Written by Edward Mast, Composed by Stephin Merritt, Guest artists Jon David Casey, David Patrick Kelly and Beijing Opera star Zhou Long REDCAT, Los Angeles
King Lear2002/03Directed by Travis Preston The Brewery, Los Angeles•2003 Frictions Festival of Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne, France
Listen To Me2000Created by visual artist Michael Counts and choreographer Ken Roht
Bad Behavior1999 Richard Foreman and Sophie Havilad California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
Theater of the Ears1999 Zaven Paré, Gregory Whitehead, Valère Novarina and Allen S. Weiss2000 Henson International Festival of Puppet Theatre, New York•Biennale Internationale des Arts de la Marionnette, Paris

•2001 Festival d’Avignon, Paris [3]

Leadership

Awards

King Lear (2003)

2011 MetLife/TCG A-Ha! Program grant recipient [6]

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References

  1. "About CNP". CalArts Center for New Performance. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "TEDxCalArts". tedxcalarts.theatercalarts.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Center for New Performance at CalArts: History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  4. "Stephen Dillane & Travis Preston". www.backstage.com. November 24, 2004.
  5. "Vereen lauded at NAACP awards". Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2003.
  6. "Just 'Do It': CalArts' Center for New Performance Awarded MetLife/TCG A-ha! Grant". 24700.

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