Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Guest Blog from Co-Artistic Director Jesse Geiger


Hi guys and gals! Pleased to meet you. I’ll be guesting on the Shiny Objects blog from time to time. Exciting developments are in the works….

First: We have a new website! www.collectshinyobjects.org. Check it out to learn a bit more about where we’ve been and where we’re going. Like all things Shiny, it’s a fabulous work-in-progress. Expect further evolutions, make-overs and re-inventions in the months ahead.

Second: We’re in the throws of planning for this spring’s workshop of THE WALMART PROJECT, the new piece we’re creating with playwright Greg Moss. We’ve begun assembling design collaborators and look forward to announcing more information soon!

Third: If you haven’t already, check out The Momentum, the exciting new piece on self help by our friends at Collaborationtown.  Winner of the Fringe, it’s having a mid-winter revival for the next several Wednesdays. We were extremely fortunate to have a bunch of the CTownies join us for our December workshop of THE HERCULINE/CASTER PROJECT, including our fearless playwright Jordan Seavey. They’ll also be producing THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD, a new piece by Herc/Caster alum, Townie, and all-round charmer, Boo Killabrew in the spring. We can’t wait to check it out.

And finally: If you haven’t already, buy your tickets for The Wii Plays at Ars Nova, featuring the musical talents of Shiny Object Collector Nathan Leigh and his fantastic band, Super Mirage. Video game theatre at it’s finest.

More soon!    -- Jesse