Event

Nice and Fresh: November

Artists need to create, performers need to perform, audiences need to see new art. Nice and Fresh is a monthly performing arts series that features new works from Philadelphia-based (and beyond) theater, dance, and circus arts companies at venues in Northwest Philadelphia. Each show features four artists/companies performing new and original 10- to 15-minute works in a variety of styles and artistic disciplines. At only $7, it's art for the price of a sandwich!

November's line up:

A Clean Dislike (theater)
When office workers hate each other, sometime they need to talk out their mutual disdain. Performed by Melissa McBain and Sarah Knittel; directed by Jane Stojak; written by Alex Dremann.

The Multiplicity of Me (dance)
This new dance explores how we change or liken ourselves to one another within social constructs and the violence and grace visible in making changes. Created and performed by Shannon Murphy, with rotating special guest performers: Danielle Currica, Miko Doi-Smith, Michele Tantoco, Shari Williams.

Every Day is Sunday (dance, Friday shows only)
A solo work inspired by the ramifications of Alzheimer's disease, caring for someone with it, and perceptions of living inside of it. Created and performed by Teresa VanDenend Sorge.

Hamburger (theater)
A man's journey through hamburgers, history, and his family's battles over success, failure, and a love of power. Performed by Ilse Zoerb; written and directed by Josh McIlvain of SmokeyScout Productions.

Why Not a Happy DancePart Two (dance, Saturday shows only)
The body is like a container of memories, of suffering and loss, but also of the joy of discovery and of falling in love with life. Created and performed by Megan Flynn.

All works are about 15 minutes. Entire show is 70 minutes.