Mixed Emotions (Dec.21, 2002 - January 4, 2003) An exhibit of visual works by chashama artist-in-residence Ulises Ramos y Ramos in the Peep-O-Rama gallery at 121 W.42nd Street.
La Pastorale (Dec.21-24, 2002) An installation and puppet show themed to the nativity by the artist group La Bicicleta from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. In the windows of 129 W.42nd Street.
An Anthology of Urban Beasts (Dec.16, 2002 - Jan.11, 2003) A fanciful diorama of fantastical urban animals by Robert Rich Marbury, installed in the display windows of 135 W.42nd Street.
Cross Sections (Dec.9-20, 2002) A group exhibit of visual works and sculpture installation by ten local artists including chashama artists-in-residence Sara Auster, and Anton Lopez in the Peep-O-Rama gallery at 121 W.42nd Street.
Your Place or Mine (Dec.8-14, 2002) A window installation with performances on the 8th, 12th & 13th by dancers of the Varoom Group, led by Becky Morin.
47 Ninja Clowns (Dec.6-29, 2002) A site-specific performance series by chashama artist-in-residence Mr. Clown.
Urban American Dreams in Asian influence (Nov.4-8, 2002) An exhibit of visual works and video installation by Adren Hart and chashama artist-in-residence Jason Scott Jones in the Peep-O-Rama gallery at 121 W.42nd Street.
All I Want For Christmas Is Nothing! (Dec.2-16, 2002) An actual garage sale-as- performance art installation of the belongings of artist Elanit Kayne in the windows of 129 W.42nd Street, 2-8p daily.
The Nutcracker (Dec.2-6, 2002) Happy Hour's 1/2 hour lunchtime interpretation of the Christmas classic performed in the windows of 135 W.42nd Street.
untitled exhibit (Dec.1-15, 2002) An exhibit of computer generated visual art mounted by California-based artist Yolanda Klappert. A collection of abstract and naturalistic images invented whole, not re-made or re-formatted from previous imagery or patterns. In the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Tom Detrik (Nov.20-27, 2002) Live performances of original songs with and without recorded backing in the display windows of 135 W.42nd Street. Also featuring appearances by actress/performer Bonnie Loev.
Dream Drawing Series 1 (Nov.19-30, 2002) A one-man exhibit of new works, including a projection installation by chashama-in-residence Janusz Jaworski in the Peep-O-Rama Gallery at 121 W.42nd Street.
The Toono - Skylight (Nov.16-30, 2002) Paintings and sculptures in the theme of an ancient Asian talisman by Mongolian artist Chaolun Baatar, in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Video Edits (Nov.16-23, 2002) A video installation by Chris Moltzen and Francisco Sanclemente in the display windows of 129 W.42nd Street.
As I Lay Dying (Nov.11-26, Dec.8 & 10, 2002) The New York premiere of one of the lesser-known works by William Faulkner. Directed by Andrew Grosso and presented in the basement of 111 W.42nd Street.
The Midway World (Nov.8-24, 2002) A new play about the relation of memory and grief on behavior, conceived and directed by chashama artist-in-residence Shana Gozansky and written by Jessica Starr.
Video Works (Nov.4-9 & 11-15, 2002) A video installation by Xavier Domingo in the display windows of 129 W.42nd Street.
Tilt and Body Inc. (Nov.4-9, 2002) Three choreography installations, Standard Goods, Instrument by Catherine Hourihan, and Newspaper Walls by Emma Hogarth, performed in the display windows of 135 W.42nd Street during lunch and evening rush hours.
Looney Lucky Lenny Land (Nov.2-Dec.1, 2002) A children's clown show-musical by Andrew Hammer of Hammermania Studios, performed weekend mornings at 135 W.42nd Street.
Peepshow II (Nov.1-18, 2002) An exhibition of the artwork of chashama artists-in-residence Peter Bill and j-sun burns, and Kathleen Vaughan Foster at the Peep-O-Rama Gallery at 121 W.42nd Street.
Vision Whispers (Nov.1-15, 2002) A dual visual-audio exhibit by chashama artist-in-residence Janusz Jaworski (paintings) and Katie Downs (earphone installation) in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Dracula (Oct.21-Nov.20, 2002) An under the Table ensemble theater production adapted from the horror classic by Bram Stoker. At 135 W.42nd Street.
Haunted House (Oct.20-Nov.3, 2002) Created by Artistic Director Mark Greenfield in collaboration with The Faux-Real Theatre Company, the show is a site-specific, environmentally staged, theatrical event composed entirely of Shakespearean text that has been taken out of its original context and resurrected in modern day Manhattan. At 111 W.42nd Street.
Looney Lucky Lenny Land benefit (Oct.19, 2002) A live-performance benefit for the children's show by Andrew Hammer, held at 129 W.42nd Street.
Peepshow (Oct.17-Nov.1, 2002) A showcase of the visual arts of various chashama artists-in-residence at "Peep-O-Rama", 121 W.42nd Street, a newly opened chashama space in what was NYC's last peepshow palladium to be shut down on 42nd Street.
Happy Hour (Oct.16-Dec.22, 2002) A return engagement of the popular clown show by Ambrose Martos, Mark Gindick & Matthew Morgan at 135 W.42nd Street, its third chashama venue.
Untitled (Oct.15-21, 2002) A group performance-installation by former Windows-on-42nd-Street artist Jonathan Wooster in the display windows of 135 W.42nd Street.
Visions of the City (Oct.10-31, 2002) A return engagement of artist-in-residence Peter Bill with new and previously-shown works. In the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
The Observer (Oct.10-19, 2002) An experimental one-man show written, directed and performed by Joseph Byrne at 129 W.42nd Street.
Out of Time (Oct.10-12, 2002) an "oldest timey puppet adventure to another dimension" about the relationship between the action and reality of the concrete situation and the awareness by everyone involved (except for the puppets) that there's something else going on. By Chris Skeens and the Somnamble: Mr. Clown, Matt Corey, Liam Hurley, Ira Lopez, David Lloyd Rabig, & Chris Skeens. At 135 W.42nd St.
EFW (Oct.3-12, 2002) The latest two-person play written and directed by Pavol Liska, featuring chashama artists-in-residence Sarah Michelson and Julie Alas Muz at 129 W.42nd Street.
Currency 2002 (Oct.3-5, 2002) An international festival of contemporary performance organized by previous window installation artist Dan McKereghan at 135 W.42nd Street. In conjunction with Currency Exchange, a gallery exhibition curated by Dan McKereghan and chashama artist-in-residence Janusz Jaworski.
HAMMERMANIA: NYC Exposed (Sept.20-Oct.19, 2002) A return engagement of Andrew Hammer's historic photo series in which all photographs are multiple exposures created in the camera and on the negative - there is no digital manipulation. At 129 W.42nd Street.
resine paintings (Sept.20-29, 2002) An exhibit of the artwork of Fabrice Covelli in the display windows of 135 W.42nd St.
A Clown Show (Sept.19, 2002) A one-time only untitled multi-clownfest put on by clown-about-town Mr. Means at 5:30p in the display windows of 135.
What Would You Do For Me, And How Much Do I Pay? (Sept.16-18, 2002) A reprise of the Windows on 42nd Street window installation/performance by Jovana Djuric at 135.
Untitled (Sept.15-30, 2002) An exhibit of children's story illustrations and paintings by chashama artist-in-residence Kate O'Donovan-Cook in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd St.
HellLab 2 (Sept.13, 2002) The second installment of the Experimental Mixed-Media Performance Laboratory produced by Darryl Hell, featuring a variety of invited multimedia artists, and timely scheduled on a Friday-the-thirteenth. Presented in conjunction with chashama at 111 W.42nd Street.
The Chip Deffaa Invitational (Sept.5-Oct.14, 2002) A six-week festival of musical performance, theater & dance organized by NY Post columnist Chip Deffaa; held at 135 W.42nd Street from Sept.5-30 and at 111 W.42nd Street (Cafe Chashama) from Sept.14-through Oct.14. Also featuring a gallery exhibit of photographs by Mark Murray on the five nights of Chris Elam's Misnomer Dance Theater appearances at 135, -the 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th & 29th. Ten percent of all proceeds donated to Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.
In Commemoration of 9/11 and the Love of NYC (Sept.3-12, 2002) A shared exhibition by photographer Loren Ellis and mask sculptor George Dukov of Healing Arts, Inc., NYC, themed to Sept. 11 in the windows of 135 W.42nd Street.
Untitled (Sept.1-14, 2002) An exhibition of paintings and collage by Chase Brock in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street, in collaboration with the Chip Deffaa Invitational performance series.
Space (Aug.25, 2002) A one-day only world premiere of a film by Jonathan Jacobs, shown at 2p & 7p at 135 W.42nd Street.
Hamlet-a-thon (Aug.23-24) A twenty-four hour marathon of Hamlet, presented hourly in rotation by 12 actors of the Pineapple Project at 129 W.42nd Street.
HOT and BOTHERED (Aug.22-31, 2002) Evenings of choreography by Mary Ann Wall and Zenobia Taylor of the RedWall Dance Theatre, presented at 135 W.42nd Street.
Shopping Must Go On (Aug.19-31, 2002) An exhibition of art on brown paper bags and paper machier sculpture by Mexican artist Alex Zarate, in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Welcome To The Planet of Euphoria, Where The Freaks And The Humanoids Live (Aug.17, 2002) A Space Musical written, directed and produced by Ujamaa Theater Director Titius Walker. A one-night only performance at 135 W.42nd Street.
Think Tank (Aug. 16-26, 2002) A window exhibition at 135 W.42nd Street featuring paintings of chashama artist-in-residence Jerry Dark Cloud and performances by him and assorted guests.
Ka-Baam! (Aug. 15-Sept. 7, 2002) Group improv drawn from the Superhero comics format by producer Sean Smith and creator and director Stephen Barrett. At 111 W.42nd Street.
WIT (Aug.9-10, 2002) Two evenings of improvisatory sketch comedy with Washington, D.C.'s Washington Improv Theater, two shows per night at 135 W.42nd Street. Joined on Saturday (10th) by the Boston group, ImprovBoston.
Frimbriated (Aug. 8-16, 2002) A performance installation by Boston-based dance troupe Monkeyhouse in the windows of 129, then 135 W.42nd Street.
SKITZO
(Aug.5, 7 & 8, 2002) Eight ensemble comedy skits written and
directed by Gabriel Barbaro at 135 W.42nd Street.
HellLab
(August 2, 2002) An Experimental Mixed-Media Performance Laboratory
produced by Darryl Hell and featuring a variety of multimedia artists.
Presented in conjunction with chashama at 111 W.42nd Street.
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
and Museum of Variety (Aug.1- Dec.31,
2002) The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, in association with chashama,
launch the Palace of Variety and Museum of Variety in Times Square.
This historic project brings seven days a week of "continuous
variety" performance back to the Times Square area for the
first time in 70 years. Contributing to the grand project are a
veritable who's who of NYC alternative circus, burlesque, side show,
and vaudeville presenters and performers. At 125 West 42nd Street.
I ROCK WORLDS (Aug.1-14, 2002) An exhibit of self-portrait photography by Kathleen Malaika Flynn in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Painting and Textile Exhibit ( Aug.1-7, 2002) A window exhibit of works of chashama artist-in-residence Anthony Molden at 135 W.42nd Street.
GROUND UNSTABLE
(July 16-31, 2002) A joint exhibition of drawings and paintings
by Philip M. Pope and Natalia Durou in the lobby gallery of 135
W.42nd Street.
The Last Gangster Bash
(July 13, 2002) A benefit party for the Fovea Floods Theater Company's
production of the great, historical gangster
play, Bertolt Brecht's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui",
and for One Year Lease's European Tour of "The Oresteia",
held at 111 W.42nd Street.
Tis Pity She's a Whore (July 6-27, 2002) Feed the Herd Theatre Company's satirical stab at an otherwise tragic play, 'Tis Pity She's A Whore' by John Ford (1633). Directed by Emanuel Bocchieri.
Waiting for Godot (July 6-28, 2002) fugue_theater's production, in special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., of the Samuel Beckett play. Directed by Brian Snapp of Feed the Herd.
Pen-and Ink Drawings (July 3-14, 2002) An exhibition of works of Wilson Muniz in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
NTUSA Benefit Party (June 28, 2002) A gala fundraiser for the National Theater of the United States of America held at 125 W.42nd Street, following the hugely successful run of their production of Garvey & Superpant$ episode 17, "Placebo Sunrise".
Paintings from "The Cracks in my Mind" and line drawings by Sir Shadow (July 1 - Aug.5, 2002) An extended joint exhibit in the windows of 129 W.42nd Street.
Paintings from "The Cracks in my Mind" and line drawings by Sir Shadow (June 24 - Aug.2, 2002) A joint exhibit in the windows of 135 W.42nd Street, featuring music by Joey Havlock.
1st Witch, 2nd Witch, 3rd Witch (June 13-29, 2002) An adaptation of Shakespeare's MacBeth featuring three clowns as the witches. Produced by Matt Morgan of Happy Hour and directed by Lisa Jackson, Thursdays-Saturdays at 135 W.42nd Street.
Mixed Media (June 1-15, 2002) A collection of framed visual art by Jason Chase in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
The World of the P-Cult (May 23-June 15, 2002) Created by Flambeaux, "the father of the fireshow" and directed by Anita Durst of chashama, this collaborative work for mature audiences incorporates choreography and sideshow arts in a musical rendition of underground apocalyptic mythology. At 111 W.42nd Street.
"Poetic Movements in May" (May 16-30, 2002) Photographic paintings by Healing Arts, Inc. artist Loren Ellis in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
OASIS (May 6-June 8) A five week festival of free performances and screenings of dance, theater, film/video and music featuring upcoming and established artists presented by chashama, evenings at 135 W.42nd Street, with a Dance Marathon 12-3p & 7-11p Saturday, June 8.
paintings (May 6-15, 2002) An exhibition by chashama artist-in-residence Peter Bill in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
The TeleTwinTowers 4 Peace (May 3-6, 2002) Curated by Missy Galore of Feedbuck Galore and Androgenius of France, featuring over 150 artists in window and indoor installations, performances and two afternoon open forums, all relating to Sept. 11. A 50 hour straight festival from May 3 to May 5 plus an extra day for the window installation, all at 135 W.42nd Street.
The THING (May 2-June 2, 2002) A new work, described as a gogo-butoh odyssey in the 129 W.42nd space which is transformed into a water-themed theater where audience members doff their shoes and wear ponchos to view the dance. Produced in conjunction wih chashama by chashama member Julie Atlas Muz.
Monday Music Nights (April 29, 2002) A monthly series of fundraisers for and featuring bands curated by the bartering collective, Breedingground, at 135 W.42nd Street.
mother bird (April 18-28, 2002) A two-week series of short plays by Craig Lucas, mounted by the Circle East Theater Company and directed by Michael Warren Powell at 135 W.42nd Street.
red pepper (April 16-30, 2002) An exhibition by photographer and Manager of Visitor Services at the International Center of Photography, Allan T. Gilmore, in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Nothing Else Matters! (April 10, 2002) A one-night video-and-live show by Israeli artist Tammy Ben-Tor ("The Tammy Ben-Tor Show") and Anat Ben David ("Natural Scenes") at 135 W.42nd Street.
Monday Music Nights (April 8, 2002) A monthly series of fundraisers for and featuring bands curated by the bartering collective, Breedingground, at 135 W.42nd Street.
Poder de Una Mujer - "Strength of a Woman" (April 4-14, 2002) Two weeks of jazz-tinged flamenco and music from the Philadelphia-based troupe Pasion y Arte, directed by Elba Hevia y Vaca in the theater of 135 W.42nd Street.
Keeping an Eye on Things (April 1-13, 2002) An exhibit of acrylics on canvas and window blinds by Iliyan Ivanov in the gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Pink on the Inside (March 30-May 21, 2002) A power hour of springtime entertainment from NYC's half man-half wild animal Scotty the Blue Bunny, appearing on G&S's off-nights at 125 W.42nd St.
Tango Reception (March 22, 2002) A reception with a tango theme for the Donna Uchizono Dance Company's premiere of her new work, "Low", plus the acclaimed "State of Heads", held at 135 W.42nd Street.
Monday Music Nights (March 18, 2002) A monthly series of fundraisers for and featuring bands curated by the bartering collective, Breedingground, at 135 W.42nd Street.
Windows on 42nd Street (March 18-June 15, 2002) A multimedia festival of installations and performances by a wide variety of artists in the display windows of the 135, 129, 125 & 111 W.42nd Street theaters. Curated by Laura Barnett and Caterina Bartha, with technical direction by production manager Darryl Hell.
Garvey & Superpant$ episode 17 of our fathers: Placebo Sunrise (March 14-June 22, 2002) The latest production by the vaunted National Theater of the United States of America in the neo-Broad-ville-ian series, which follows our title heroes on a paranoiac holiday to a place of epic unrest, "where time slips into question and one wants for nothing". At the former Here and Now haberdashery, currently 'The Pleasure Center' @125 W.42nd Street.
Natura Morte (March 10-14, 2002) An installation of fruits, vegetables, sewn food sculptures and vegetable skin prints and impressions on paper by Croatian-American artist Ljuba Stanivuk in the display window of 135 W.42nd Street.
Standard Goods (March 5-10, 2002) A performance/installation commentary on material consumerism by choreographic team Catherine Hourihan & Rachel Thorne Germond in the display window of 135 W.42nd Street.
Untitled (March 3-17, 2002) An exhibition of paintings by Polly Faxon in the lobby gallery of 135 W 42nd Street.
Through The Glass (February 21-March 10, 2002) An interactive installation in the display windows of 129 W.42nd Street, created by the multinational audio-visual consortium SPAN.
Object (February 5-21, 2002) An exhibition of drawings by Gina Bonati in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
Basement Flat (February 5, 2002) A one-night reading of a new play by Andrew Grosso at 135 W.42nd Street.
The Bridge (February 4, 2002) A webcast people’s forum of community interests moderated by Errol Gardner and Ryme Katkhouda of WBIX.org (WBAI-in-exile) and audio-video artist Darryl Hell. At 135 W.42nd Street.
As You Like It (February 2-25, 2002) A large-cast semi-improvisatory rendition of the Shakespeare play, directed by Mallory Catlett and performed on the 25th in the basement of 129 W.42nd Street.
on the deuce (February 2-10, 2002) A gallery exhibit of 8 women artists curated by Deborah Pointer of HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” at 129 W.42nd Street.
30eights (January 28-February 26, 2002) An endurance performance and installation by Dan McKereghan in which he performed 8 hours a day for thirty days in the display window of 135 W.42nd Street.
Same Vein Productions benefit party (January 25, 2002) A fundraiser held at 129 W.42nd Street.
The Intergalactic Anarchist Convention (January 17-20, 2002) A fundraising event for MayDay Books and the Anti-WEF Legal fund at 129 W.42nd Street.
Happy Hour (January 16-February 9, 2002) A reprise of the clown show by Ambrose Martos, Mark Gindick and Matt Morgan at 111 W.42nd Street.
IMOCHAGH = Those Who Are Free (January 15-31, 2002) An exhibition of specially exposed photography by Mariangeles Martinez and Daniel Quiles of the Spanish collective ANAVIA in the lobby gallery of 135 W.42nd Street.
The Bridge (January 7, 2002) A webcast people’s forum of community interests moderated by Errol Gardner and Ryme Katkhouda of WBIX.org (WBAI-in-exile) and audio-video artist Darryl Hell. At 135 W.42nd Street.