Al Doblar La Esquina / Around The Block
News and Activities / Noticiero
Al Doblar La Esquina / Around The Block
News and Activities / Noticiero
Here is a list of news and activities of Around The Block / Al Doblar La Esquina. Unless otherwise specified, admission is free to these events.
Around The Block cultivates urban community participation in arts and technologies, with a focus on the New York City area. We welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of expertise to our activities, which include workgroups, performances, and exhibits. ATB is a not-for-profit organization.
Membership in Around The Block is not required in order to participate in most ATB activities (and in particular those held at branches of the New York Public Library). Nevertheless, we are grateful to the individuals and organizations listed below that have contributed so generously to our cause.
Membership dues and contributions are tax-deductible. Details at the end of this page.
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| May 3 | ♦ | Playwriting Workgroup |
| Apr 23 | ♦ | Web and Systems Workgroup |
| Mar 26 | ♦ | Basic Acting Course for Adults |
| Apr 16 | ♦ | Between The Watertower and the Sub-Basement |
| Jan 26 | ♦ | The Spanish Connection |
| Aug 27 | ♦ | Raymond J. Flores Short Play Competition |
| Aug 21 | ♦ | Some Recent ATB Past Events |
| Apr 12 | ♦ | Sponsors |
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All levels of expertise welcome. Improvisation. Reading and discussion of stage and film scenes of participants. Exchange of ideas on issues facing writers and actors. Bring your own material (if you want to), for reading and comments.
Workgroup meeting, Thursday, May 15, 5:45 – 7:45
Ottendorfer Branch Library
135 Second Ave (between 8th & 9th Streets), 2nd floor
New York, NY 10003-8304
Directions to Ottendorfer branch Map
[Four step stairs at entrance and very slow elevator.]
The group meets every couple of weeks in the evenings.
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ATB Web and Systems Workgroup in collaboration with the Object Data and Knowledge Management Group.
Workgroup meeting, Thursday, May 8, 5:45 - 7:45 pm
Please call for location. 212-673-9187
In addition to finishing with the Rechtin book, we will be going over the use of Eclipse in setting up our constituent setups. All levels of expertise welcome.
The group meets every couple of weeks in the evenings.
Texts:
Basic Acting Course for Adults
ATB in collaboration with the Hamilton Fish Branch of the New York Public Library invites you to register for our Basic Acting Course for Adults
A simple, eclectic approach to acting
A fifteen-week course, using physical, vocal, sensory and emotional exercises and improvisation. We encourage the student's sense of play and spontaneity and then apply these techniques to written contemporary, realistic scenes and monologue, with an emphasis on individual expression and fun.
The class will meet Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Hamilton Fish Branch Library starting April 5, 2008.
Enrollment is limited. Register now at the Hamilton Fish information desk without fee.
Hamilton Fish Branch Library
415 East Houston Street [near Avenue D],
New York, NY 10002-1197.
Directions to Hamilton Fish Branch Library 
Between The Watertower and the Sub-Basement
ATB in collaboration with the Mulberry Street Branch of the New York Public Library invites you to
Meet the Neighbors @ Mulberry Street: Between the Water-tower and the Sub-basement
Readings of new one-act plays with the city as sub-text.
| Playwrights | ||
| Joseph De Luise John Esposito |
Nina Howes Albert Meglin # | |
Directed by | ||
| John Esposito | Marlene McCoy* | |
| Hector Palacios | ||
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| Marisol Carrere James Colgan Elizabeth Kingsley* Daniel Matejka |
Carolina McNeely Michael Morris Susan Weiswasser Louis Vuolo* | |
| * member, Actors Equity Association # member, Dramatists Guild |
Monday, April 21, 2008 | Mulberry Street Branch Library (Community Room)
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For More Information: 212-673-9187 info@aroundtheblock.org
ATB in collaboration with the of the New York Public Library invites you to
The Spanish Connection
Zapatistas leaving Ontic
Two one-act NYC plays with a link to Spain
| Playwrights: | Angelina Llongueras-Altimis # David Nieves | |
| Directed by: | Allison Astor-Vargas
Ginger Kipps* | |
| With: | Ruben D. Cruz II Perry Garcia Henry Hernandez Cristina San Juan * | |
| * member, Actors Equity Association # member, Dramatists Guild | ||
| Free Admission | ||
| Saturday, February 2, 2008 2 pm | Hamilton Fish Park Branch Library | |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2008 6 pm | Ottendorfer Branch Library | |
| Saturday, February 9, 2008 2 pm | Jefferson Market Branch Library | |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 6 pm | Muhlenberg Branch Library | |
| Saturday, February 16, 2008 2 pm | Tompkins Square Branch Library | |
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 2 pm | Hamilton Fish Park Branch Library | |
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Thursday, February 28, 2008 6 pm | CANCELLED | |
For More Information: 212-673-9187 info@aroundtheblock.org
ATB in collaboration with the Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library invites you to
The Far Side of Spring
The early 60s: the way it was
New one act plays with the City as subtext.
| Playwrights: | Nina Howes Carlos Jerome # Julius Landau # | |
| Directed by: | Marlene McCoy * Camille Monte * | |
| With: | Suzanne Barbetta * Don Bill * Ruben Cruz Alexis DeLaRosa Crystal Diaz Carolina McNeely Rodney Roldan Maria Teresa Silva Jimmy Strano Louis Vuolo * * member, Actors Equity Association # member, Dramatists Guild | |
| Free Admission | ||
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | Ottendorfer Branch Library
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For More Information: 212-673-9187 info@aroundtheblock.org
Raymond J. Flores Short Play Competition
Each year Around The Block / Al Doblar La Esquina sponsors a short play contest. The best of the submitted plays will be given public reading in the spring 2008. There is also a modest cash prize for the winner.
Dramatic reading pieces are to be short plays and should match the theme of the Urban Arts Festival: i.e., the life and aspirations of the New York City community.
The maximum length for plays: 15 minutes.
Full information is at Flores_Index2008.htm including rules and application information in web page (html), Word doc and plain, printer friendly text formats.
Please note that the submission deadline is November 30, 2007
We look forward to reading your play!!!
The Far Side of Spring
ATB in collaboration with the Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library presented The Far Side of Spring
The early 60s: the way it was; New one act plays with the City as subtext.
Playwrights: Nina Howes, Carlos Jerome #, Julius Landau #
Directed by: Marlene McCoy *, Camille Monte *
With: Suzanne Barbetta *, Don Bill *, Ruben Cruz, Alexis DeLaRosa, Crystal Diaz, Carolina McNeely, Rodney Roldan. Maria Teresa Silva, Jimmy Strano, Louis Vuolo
* member, Actors Equity Association # member, Dramatists Guild
This was on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Brutal Comedians by Joseph De Luise
ATB in cooperation with the Jefferson Market Branch of the New York Public Library presented a staged reading of The Brutal Comedians by Joseph De Luise.
This was directed by Camille Monte* with Crystal Diaz, Elizabeth Kingsley*, Jimmy Strano, Barbara Tabor and Louis Vuolo* (* member, Actors Equity Association).
This was on Saturday, September 29, 2007
The Waves At Tar Beach
A reading of new plays written and performed by the Around The Block theatre workgroup in collaboration with the Columbus Branch of the New York Public Library.
Playwrights: Emily Cohen, Allen Davis III, Joseph De Luise, Carlos Jerome
Directed by: Camille Monte & Gloria Zelaya
Performed by: Elena Adames, Anne Ames, Don Bill, Rick Brockman, Guy DeMatties, Carolina McNeely, R. Reine, Louis Vuolo
Presentation: There was one presentation at the Columbus Branch Library on July 28, 2007.
Beginners Acting Course for Adults
ATB in collaboration with the Seward Park Branch of the New York Public Library had a Beginners Acting Course for Adults.
A simple, eclectic approach to acting.
This was a fifteen-week course, using physical, vocal, sensory and emotional exercises and improvisation. The class met April through August in the Seward Park Branch Theater.
The 2006 Raymond J. Flores Short Play Reading Series
The semi-finalist to the 2006 Raymond J. Flores Short Play Competition were read on June 4 and 16.
Written by: Sona Robbins Cohen, John Esposito, Elise Marenson, Nancy Nevarez, Enid Shomer & Stacey, Dennis Vargas
Readers: Elena Adames, A.B. Asher, Barbara Bleier, Paul Bogas, Marisol Carrere, Alexis DeLaRosa, Santana Dempsey, Crystal Diaz, Tom Lavagnino, Jorge Marcos, William Marley, Tim Michael, Neville Mur, Romina Polnoroff, Yancey Quiñones, Ivan Ramos, Rodney Roldan, Cristina San Juan, Richy Vasquez
Presentation: These were read at Repertorio Español on June 4 and Morningside Heights Branch of the NYPL on June 16, 2007
Short Rides On The Local
Written by: Allen Davis III , Fred de Luna, Nina Howes, Carlos Jerome, Derek Lively, Elise Marenson
Directed by: Don Bill, Miguel Juan Concepcion, Ginger Kipps, Camille Monte, Andreas Robertz, Gloria Zelaya
Performed by: Elena Adames, Anne Ames, Don Bill, Rick Brockman, Lateshia Cunningham, Alexis DeLaRosa, Guy DeMatties, Santana Dempsey, Crystal Diaz, Jeff Woods Garlin, Roberta Germaine, Shawn Guan, Felisa Kazen, Mary Keefe, A.B. Lugo, Marlene McCoy, Carlos Molina , Dara O'Brien, Omar Perez, Fausto Pineda, Britta Ruona, Joanne Smith, Giovanni Vargas, Jenne Vath
Presentation: There were eleven presentations at seven branches of the NYPL between January 30 and April 20, 2007
Painting The Town With Leaves
Written by: Joseph De Luise, John Esposito, C.S. Hanson, Carlos Jerome
Directed by: Miguel Juan Concepcion, Camille Monte, Andreas Robertz
Performed by: Guy DeMatties, Nick DeSimone, Crystal Diaz, Mario Golden, A.B. Lugo, Marlene McCoy, Tim Michael, Alexandra Valentin, Louis Vuolo
Presentation was at Columbus Branch Library, October 28, 2006
New York Cool In New York Heat – Seven Short Plays
Written by: Nina Howes, Carlos Jerome, Julius Landau, Allan Liff, Barbara Lifton, Eleanor Spitzer and Sharon Wajswol
Directed by: Jean Anderson, Elise Marenson, Camille Monte, Gloria Zelaya
Performed by: Rachel Allen, Larry Auld, Guy DeMatties, Santana Dempsey, Marlene McCoy, Carolina McNeely, R. Reine, Giovanni Vargas, Jenny Vath, Louis Vuolo, Max Woertendyke
Presentation was at Kips Bay Branch Library, July 18, 2006
This event was made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities / New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
Reflection In Asphalt / Lo Que Refleja La Acera
Short Plays on the City
The City as subtext: short plays about New York life and dreams.
Written by: Allen Davis III, Joseph De Luise, Nina Howes, Carlos Jerome, Thomas Lavagnino, Jeffrey Harmon Smith, Cynthia Soderholm
Directed by: Jean Anderson, Don Bill, Miguel Juan Concepcion, Ginger Kipps, Camille Monte, Rebecca Nyahay
Performed by: Don Bill, Miguel Juan Concepcion, Ruben Dario Cruz II, Alexis DeLaRosa, Nick DeSimone, Mario Golden, Sam Gordon, Gretchen Howe, Mary Keefe, Carolina McNeely, Jimmy Strano, David van Leesten, Rich Vasquez, Jenne Vath
There were eight presentation from February 25 – April 1, 2006 at the Jefferson Market, Muhlenberg, Epiphany and Hamilton Fish Branch Libraries.
Raymond J. Flores Short Play Competition
As part of the annual urban arts festival, had its third annual Raymond J. Flores Short Play Competition and Reading Series, for Spring 2006.
Presented April 29, 2006 at Muhlenberg Branch Library were plays by Allen Davis III, Tevia Abrams, Judy Klass, Stephen Levi, Neville Muran and Edith Tarbescu. Also Ray Flores' monologue Tragic Comedy and the prize presentation for last year contest.
Presented May 9, 2006 at Ottendorfer Branch Library were play by Sona R. Cohen, Allen Davis III, Julius Landau, Tom Lavagnino, Elise Marenson and Derek Lively
Our past winners are:
| 2006 | Elise Marenson | Real Estate Of Emergency |
| Derek Lively | Two Realities | |
| 2005 | Sona Robbins Cohen | Magnolia |
| 2004 | Josep DeLuise | Genius |
| Angelina Llongueras-Altimis | Lo mein con tequila |
These events were made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities / New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
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These programs are made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities / New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. www.nysca.org http://www.lmcc.net/ |
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Last Updated May 3, 2008
