VAUDE_VISUALS

- DIXON PLACE -

The Dixon Place theater was decked out for this really special event!

I was able to get into the space before the quests arrived and get a glimpse of the wonderful setup.

The food was terrific (Catered by Marion’s A Go-Go)and the wine was delicious.

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The Dixon Place ‘Fearless’ leader and founder Ellie Covan started the evening off.

The Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening was none other than “World Famous *Bob*.”

Introdroducing the first act of the evening.

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Leah Coloff

Extraordinary cellist/singer

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Laughing it up with the audience ‘BOB’ introduces the next act.

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James Godwin

Outre puppeteer James Godwin performs a ‘bunraku’ style puppet piece in low light. Hysterical!

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Karen Kandel

Downtown theatre legend  performs a heart felt poem to a jazz track. Captivating!

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Danielle King

An amazing display of aerial pyrotechnics in the tradition of The Matrix.

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Geo Wyeth

Musical Maven

A solo drum and piano piece showed us his vast spectrum of musical talent.

Candice Strongwater snapped this picture of a very attentive audience during Geo Wyeth’s piano piece.

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Catherine Porter and Ellie Covan award the Donors their evenings ‘Prizes”

Dick Connette describes his original involvement with Dixon Place and Ellie Covan.

Wonderful story and could have only happened in New York!

The 25th Anniversary GUESTS OF HONOR whose generosity made the new Dixon Place possible.

Dick Connette, Composer and former DP Board Member

Donn Russell, The Peg Santvoord Foundation

David Hapgood and Pierre Tonachel, The Katherine Dalglish Foundation

Charles Blaichman, Jack Glazer and Bella B. Sekons, GB Construction

Dixon Place and all those that have attended shows and will in the future would like to THANK  ALL OF YOU!

 

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“World Famous *Bob*” introduces the last act of the evening. From her favorite community in NY.

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Archie Burnett and Javier (Madrid) Ninja

Vogue masters forsure!

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After THANKING all the donors/supporters and fans of Dixon Place and making them realize

that ‘we wouldn’t be here without you’…Ellie walked off the stage into the theatre/dining area with a great spirit

thinking about the New Dixon Place~

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Those behind the scene people that make Dixon Place work day to day include:

The Board of Directors: Richard Bach, Patricia Flanagan, Michael Howett, Eric Jensen, Emily Morgan.

All of the interns that make the place WORK SO SMOOTH!

For more information about Dixon Place and a calender of performances check out this link!

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © 2011 JIM MOORE

Hosted by DP’s Founding Director ELLIE COVAN & the glamorous MARTI GOULD CUMMINGS

Marti Gould Cummings announcing the next act.

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ULTRAVIOLET ASTRONOMY

Art/Pop/dance Music

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TARRAH REYNOLDS

Soulful original songs.

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ADAM TENDLER

Tantalizing piano music.

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LUMBEROB (aka Rob Erickson)

Offbeat tales and electronic voice manipulations.

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Tonight was the OPENING of the Dixon Place retrospective – A work-in-progress collection

of materials from the archives of Dixon Place’s 25 years showcasing as a laboratory for performing

and literary artists.

For more information and the calender of upcoming events go here.

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © 2011 Jim Moore

 

The performing artists of NYC would not be who there are today without the help of one very brave and unstoppable woman. Ellie Covan. Starting as a salon in her Paris apartment in 1985 she found a way to have performers show their new work without the worries of critics and the press. A laboratory for performing and literary artists. Since 1985 she has had a Dixon Place on East 1st . and on the Bowery and became the resident company at the Vineyard Theatre‘s 26th St. Space. The overwhelming support and success of this venue convinced Ellie and her board to secure a permanent home in New York City. Tonight (12/2/09) she along with hundreds of supporters and performers celebrated the OPENING of the new permanent home of DIXON PLACE. A custom built facility with 2 stages and a community space for neighbor events. Located at 161A Christie Street in New York Lower East Side. The sponsors, foundations and Corporations that have made this new space possible goes on for several pages. The evenings festivities included performances by Regina Nejman & Company, Peggy Shaw, Lois Weaver, Vivian Stoll, R. Sikorykak, David Michael Friend and Nicky Paraiso. The audience joined in for a song with Nicky Paraiso and the Hot Keys.