THE TANK SPACE FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

A monthly event pairing theater and film, both past and present, across cultures.

The 2nd Tuesday of each month, TAKE TWO begins with a short piece and is followed... by something full-length. If we screen a short film, we follow with a full-length play; if we read a short play, it is followed by a feature-length film.

Both the play and film have a connecting socio-political theme, which has in the past ranged from the psychological trauma of war, to the divide between first- and second-generation immigrants, to the fine line between zeal and zealotry.

Deep discussions, debates, drinking and dancing are encouraged during intermission and after the event.

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Presented by Direct Arts

James Marentic’s The Reunion: Miles, Bird and Trane follows the lives and work of Miles Davis, Charlie “Yardbird” Parker and John Coltrane. The play details a fantasy reunion concert where these jazz icons explore the nature of their creativity as they confront their own and each other's demons. Directed by Chuck Patterson, Reunion… features Michael Wright, Marcus Naylor*, Stacey Dotson* and Ellen Martin.

Presale tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96698

*Appearing courtesy of Actor's Equity Association.

Homunculus Mask Theater presents “Songs of Love (and Other Things).” Utilizing an arsenal of original, hand made masks, a cast of eight creates over forty hilarious and often poignant characters intertwined in a visual pastiche of music, optical illusion, and dance.

Homunculus’ last show, “Eponymous,” was a huge success last Fall at the Tank. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this one of a kind company as it introduces an evening of completely new work!

HOMUNCULUS MASK THEATER COMPANY is dedicated to creating entirely original, image based, physical theater that re-examines mask work from a modern, more relevant perspective.

While retaining the basic fundamentals of traditional mask theater, HOMUNCULUS strives to breathe new life into the form by introducing elements of dance, optical illusion, and rock and roll. The result is a brand new style of theater unlike anything else being produced today.

Visit: http://web.me.com/homunculus09/Site/Welcome.html

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Presale tickets are available at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98504

"Just Working On My Novel"-an event for everyone with an unpublished story to tell.

For Feb's very special edition of "Just Working On My Novel", our host is none other than the master of the broken-hearted tale, Jami Attenberg. She'll be reading from her recently-released "The Melting Season'. Also appearing as a special guest reader will be the ever-dramatic and always awesome Ed Champion...

because...

you all know the format of past Just Working On My Novel events-you read 5-10 min of an unpublished piece of work. Fiction, non-fiction, etc.

THIS MONTH WE WANT YOUR LOVE LETTERS. BREAK UP STORIES. SAD SACK NOTES. WHATEVER YOU HAVE THAT'S TRAGIC AND FORLORN, BRING IT.

We will be picking ONE winning reader to have his/her piece performed in a dramatic fashion by the aforementioned Ed Champion (of the Bat Segundo show).

To sign up to read in advance, email russ@russcomm.net.
SIGN UPS THE NIGHT OF BEGIN AT 7PM AND ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED.

yeah, let's get uncomfortable. BYOKLEENEX.

(and yes, i will be reading THAT break-up letter. oh yes i will.)

Before it was Rock 'n' Roll it was Rhythm and Blues. At a time when music was segregated, African American songwriters had to turn to white outlets if they wanted their music heard on the radio or sold in record stores. The daughter of a poor Arkansas farmer, Rose Marie McCoy started out performing in Harlem clubs before writing songs for such luminaries as Ike & Tina Turner, Nat King Cole and Elvis Presley. In Rose "The Real" McCoy: A Musical Tribute to a Living Legend of Soul, acclaimed singer/actress Sandra Reaves-Phillips pays tribute to the great rhythm and blues legends of the 1950's and early 60's. Culled from over twenty hours of interviews, Rose tells the story of one independent, determined songwriter's climb to fame, the legends she met along the way, and features live performances by eighty-seven-year old Ms. McCoy herself!

Performed by Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Featuring Rose Marie McCoy

Presale tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96702

A tassel-twirling tribute to the Dark Knight's friends and foes.

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EPIC WIN Burlesque strives to be the nerdiest burlesque show in town, having produced sexy and geeky tributes to electronic interactive entertainments (“Video Game Vixens”) and Saturday morning animation (“CARTOONS!”) since forming in late 2009.

As February is the month of Valentine’s Day, the four-eyed foxes of EW will continue to shamelessly celebrate nerdy delights by writing a love letter. To whom, you ask? To Batman. Yes, *that* Batman, an iconic character whose pop culture presence has spanned comic books, movies, television, cartoons and even video games. This month the EPIC WIN crew expands the Dark Knight’s reach by introducing Batman to…the world of burlesque!

Dark, brooding vaudevillian hero NELSON LUGO and pale, maniacal nerdcore rapper SCHAFFER THE DARKLORD host a tour through Gotham City’s underbelly. The shadiest nemeses from Batman’s rogues gallery receive revealing interpretations from the likes of NYC burlesque superstars BONNIE VOY’AGE, LEFTY LUCY, MISS MARY CYN, BB HEART, VICTORIA PRIVATES and MAGDALENA FOX! Plus a very special appearance from the legendary NASTY CANASTA!

Mystery, nerdery and nudity with titillating cameos from Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and many, many more.
See you in the asylum, clowns.

HA HAhA HahaHA HaHA HahaHAhahA HA ha HA!
-EW!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=286842651319&ref=ts

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Presale tickets are available here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98279

For the Love of... is a constellation of three visceral and absurd dance plays. In a mash-up of classical text, contemporary movement and pop culture, the profound becomes pedestrian and the mundane, magnetic. It’s about dead guys like Chekhov and Kafka and Shakespeare. It’s about loving a bookcase. It’s about being a beefcake. It’s about wanting too much.

It’s dance, but it’s not dance.

It’s choreographed emotion.

Directed by Melissa Fendell Moschitto.

Andrew J. Merkel, Lighting Designer
Alexandra H. Rubin, Costume Designer
Aisha Jordan, Producer

FEATURING:

Karim Muasher
Petra Denison
Justin Neal
Patrick Berger
J.J. Mehren
Jean Goto
Jennifer Moses
Katy Rubin
Sonja Sweeney

http://www.theanthropologists.org

Presale tickets are available here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/95488