Glass Mind visits a twisted suburbia in Baltimore Premier of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom
Glass Mind Theatre presents Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, a new play by Jennifer Haley, which premiered at the Humana Festival of New American Plays in 2008. Glass Mind is excited to bring this thrilling piece to Baltimore for the first time, and to welcome guest director Mary O’Connor, Producing Artistic Director of Lights Out Theatre Company in Chicago.
Neighborhood 3 explores what happens when teenagers of a perfect suburban subdivision become obsessed with a violent video game that uses satellite images of their own neighborhood as the game’s setting. As the teens get closer to defeating the army of zombies – some of whom look remarkably like their parents – the line between real and virtual life begins to blur.
This will be the third play in Glass Mind’s Season One, which is designed to explore the connections we make: interpersonal, intrapersonal, and, in the case of Neighborhood 3, techno-personal. GMT Artistic Director Andrew Peters says, “I’m extremely excited for this company to tackle Haley’s work, not only because it’s an extremely well-written, darkly comic play, but because it uses a technological phenomenon to examine modern suburban disconnect.”
In keeping with GMT’s history of theatre “event nights”, there will be three events associated with Neighborhood 3. Friday, March 11, guests are invited to a post-show Opening Night Boh-st (Boh toast) after the 8pm performance.
Sunday, March 13, audiences are invited to a Potluck for Suburban Professionals in line with Neighborhood 3’s commentary on suburbia. Guests are invited to bring a dish and dress up in their “yuppiest” duds. One dish merits a $3 discount on tickets. The event will occur at 6:15 before the 7pm show. Sunday matinee-goers may also return with a program to participate in the party.
Finally, on Saturday March 19 audiences are encouraged to revisit high school and the after life with GMT’s Zombie Spring Semi-Formal. Those dressed in school dance or zombie attire – or a combo – will enjoy reduced ticket prices ($7). There will be food, drinks, music, and a costume contest following the 8pm show.
Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom will take place at Load of Fun Theatre (LOF/T), 120 W. North Ave, Baltimore MD, on March 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8pm and March 13 and 20th at 2 pm and 7pm. Tickets are $10 at the door; to reserve tickets please email boxoffice@glassmindtheatre.com. For any questions email contact@glassmindtheatre.com or visit www.glassmindtheatre.com
Glass Mind Theatre Company was formed in 2009 by a group of young Baltimore-based theatre artists who seek to foster the interaction of both Baltimore commercial and non-traditional artists in order to create new forms of expression, while also acting as a focal point for bold, young local artists to train, grow, and prosper.
Glass Mind Tackles Büchner in “W——— An Adaptation”
For Immediate Release
Contact: Elizabeth Galuardi, egaluardi@glassmindtheatre.com
Glass Mind Theatre will present an original adaptation of Georg Büchner’s unfinished 1837 tale of self-destruction, Woyzeck, with “W———An Adaptation,” by Towson student Bob Harris. The play focuses on a soldier who partakes in government-run experimental injections and their psychological effects.
German playwright Georg Büchner’s 1837 Woyzeck tells the tale of a poor soldier who takes part in medical experiments in which he must only eat peas, and whose psychosis and jealousy move him to murder the people he loves.
In Harris’s fresh take on this classic tale, “W———” begins to crack under the pressures of his world, in which he must perform televised summary executions, and must search inwards to define where his fantasies end and his reality begins. Andrew Peters, Artistic Director of Glass Mind Theatre, will direct.
“It’s exciting to be working with a young playwright and really helping him devise his vision, and there’s something very visual about this piece that we’ve tapped into,” says Peters. “People are not what they seem, and this piece is about the struggle to break through figure out exactly where the truth lies.”
“W———” will be performed at Load of Fun Theatre (LOF/T), at 120 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD December 10-19, Friday and Saturday showings will be at 8pm and Sunday performances are at 7pm. Tickets are $10. On December 11, in coalition with Project PLASE, tickets will be reduced to $5 for those who bring 3 or more canned goods.
Glass Mind Theatre Company was formed by a group of young Baltimore-based theatre artists who seek to foster the interaction of both Baltimore commercial and non-traditional artists in order to create new forms of expression, while also acting as a focal point for bold, young local artists to train, grow, and prosper. For more information, please visit www.glassmindtheatre.com.
Project PLASE’s mission includes the following:
Project PLASE, Inc. addresses homelessness in Baltimore by providing transitional housing, permanent housing and supportive services to homeless adults. We serve the most vulnerable and underserved, including persons with mental illness, HIV/AIDS, addiction, developmental disabilities, and ex-offenders, etc… We empower each individual to function at the highest level possible.
For more information, please visit www.projectplase.org.
Sultry in Sneakers: Glass Mind Presents an Off-Kilter Cabaret
Contact: Elizabeth Galuardi, Director of Public Relations, Glass Mind Theatre Company, 410-446-6810 Email: egaluardi@glassmindtheatre.com
November 2010
Glass Mind Theatre Company, voted Best New Theater 2010 by City Paper, will host a fundraising Cabaret featuring an array of music from Gershwin to Gaga at An Die Musik on November 14, 2010.
“Taking the Long Way: Singer Meets World” will be an evening of cabaret-style entertainment featuring Glass Mind company member Britt Olsen-Ecker and associate artist Maggie Finnegan, accompanied by Michael Sheppard; all three are Peabody graduates. The show poses the question: How do two pop-song-loving opera singers survive as starving artists?
Cabaret director and singer Olsen-Ecker says, “The reason this is a special cabaret is because we’re not just doing typical show tunes and stereotypical cabaret-style songs - we’re incorporating pop!”
Glass Mind Theatre Company was formed in October of 2009 by a group of young Baltimore-based theatre artists who seek to foster the interaction of both Baltimore commercial and non-traditional artists in order to create new forms of expression, while also acting as a focal point for bold, young local artists to train, grow, and prosper.
Glass Mind hopes to raise funds through two showings of “Taking the Long Way.” The first showing at 5pm includes a drink voucher and admission to a reception to meet the artists. The second show at 8pm is aimed at a “starving artist” audience, ie reduced admission but no drink voucher or reception.
“Taking the Long Way: Artist Meets World” will be performed at An Die Musik, 409 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 5pm and 8pm. 5pm entrance is $25, which includes a drink and a meet-the-artist reception, 8pm entrance is $10 without a drink or reception. Write to contact@glassmindtheatre.com or call 888-221-6170 with questions.
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Showcase your football skills on the field! With the field goal kick, quarter back challenge and obstacle course! Indulge in our celebrity chefs’ favorite tailgating grub, get your picture taken with the Ravens Cheerleaders, participate in the wing-eating contest, vote on the chili cook-off and enjoy an evening at the home of the Baltimore Ravens as we raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership.
Baltimore’s roads, which rank tenth worst among the country’s large cities, cost drivers an extra $603 per year, according to a report released Wednesday by a national transportation group.
Driving on neglected urban roads — including interstates, freeways and local routes — increases drivers’ costs by accelerating wear and tear on vehicles and their tires and upping gas consumption, according to TRIP, or The Road Information Program,
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Baltimore’s Miss Shirley’s Café will hold an exclusive event to thank its Facebook fans for their support and dedication on social networks. Both Miss Shirley’s locations will host a complimentary happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, for fans of its Facebook Page.
To attend the happy hour, a first-of-its-kind event conceived by Eddie Dopkin, owner of Miss Shirley’s, fans of the restaurant must first “Like” the Miss Shirley’s Facebook Page and RSVP through the Events tab to be added to the guest list. Then, attendees who are among the first 100 to arrive at the Roland Park or Inner Harbor eateries can take advantage of complimentary cocktails and samples of Miss Shirley’s famous fare.
“We’re thrilled with the incredible success of our social media efforts over the past several months, and we want to express our appreciation for our Facebook fans,” said Dopkin, who also owns several other Baltimore City restaurants. “It’s heartening to see so many people interacting with us online and sharing their experiences with others.”
Miss Shirley’s launched its Facebook Page in March 2010, and in just six months, the page has amassed a following of close to 3,500 fans, many of whom actively engage with the restaurant and fellow patrons on the site.
Earlier this year, Miss Shirley’s introduced a program that offers to Facebook fans free menu items, including sweet potato fries, banana waffles and pancakes. Dopkin hopes that these promotions and October’s happy hour event will be the beginning of an ongoing effort to convey gratitude to social media users who continue to spread the word about Miss Shirley’s.
The 15th annual Book Fest takes place at Mount Vernon Place (600 BLOCK NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21201) and is free to the public. It features over 200 celebrity and local authors, the biggest name in attendance this year being Nigel Barker, famous fashion photographer most known for his regular appearances on America’s Next Top Model. There will be plenty of food and drinks, children’s activities and more. You can find out more about the festival at www.BaltimoreBookFestival.com.
Disney is said to be closing most of its ESPN Zone restaurants
The sports-themed restaurants operate in seven cities, including L.A. and Las Vegas. The Anaheim outlet is expected to remain open.
Walt Disney Co. is shutting down most of its ESPN Zone stores, a chain of sports-themed restaurants in seven cities, according to a person familiar with the matter. The only outlets to remain open are those tied to a Disney property, such as the Downtown Disney shopping district in Anaheim.
ESPN Zone opened in 1998 to capitalize on ESPN’s brand, while bringing Disney’s family-friendly atmosphere to the sports bar concept. The upscale eateries serve burgers and brews as walls of big-screen TVs beam baseball and other sporting events into the dining area. Separate gaming rooms, dubbed “Sports Arenas,” provide access to interactive games, such as virtual golf and boxing.
It’s unclear what has prompted Disney to close the establishments, although the bars may well be a casualty of the recession. A poll released in March by AlixPartners found that 30% of consumers planned to eat out less frequently, and spend less per meal than they did the year before.
In addition, some of the ESPN Zone restaurants are in high-priced real estate areas, such as Times Square in New York.
“Since their inception, the Zones have served sports fans very well,” said an ESPN spokesman, who declined to comment further. “But from a pure business perspective, the economics have been challenging.”
Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst for research firm NPD Group, said the restaurant business was undergoing its biggest decline in three decades.
“This year was horrible,” Balzer said. “A restaurant meal is a very discretionary behavior. You could always eat at home and save money doing it. And going out for dinner is the most expensive food you could buy.”
Balzer said casual-dining restaurants like ESPN Zone have been among the hardest hit, as consumers gravitate to less expensive chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill or Panera Bread, which offer sit-down dining at fast-food prices. ESPN may also have suffered from the problem that afflicted Planet Hollywood, which closed several restaurants — the novelty simply wore off, he said.
In addition to Anaheim, Disney operates ESPN Zone restaurants in Baltimore, Chicago, Las Vegas, New York and Washington. The company also licenses the ESPN Zone brand to a restaurant at the L.A. Live shopping and entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles. It’s unclear whether that location will remain open. Disney closed the Atlanta and Denver locations last year.
