by Shango Los

Writing reviews at the behest of On the Boards usually means I see shows on the opening night. Due to some scheduling surprises, I ended up seeing the Mainstage Showcase on closing night. This was a really warm change. I forgot how festive the audience is, packed with artists from weekend one and how the staff is a bit more loose and fun. Sean Ryan was joyful and exasperated as he gave the final night’s appreciations. My companion and I had now heard them three times already and were able to chant his words to ourselves. (Real Networks, Tim Summers,  "Most ambitious season ever") The Mainstage sold out yet again to many congratulations all around. This NWNW Festival definitely has been the best marketed that I have personally seen and I expect that the response this year has set a whole new bar (for both audiences and performers) for the future.

VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE Originally intended as a "sketch" for a larger work, this piece explores how perceptions can change through shifting fragments of time as well as the ways in which we experience and view varying levels of self.

VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE Conceived of, shot, and edited in one day, Water Rights features the bridge that supports the City of Roslyn's water line. The bridge locks. The film's protagonist is trapped inside and can only be saved by a modern dancer with a suitcase. Music by the Monarch Duo/Eli Rosenblatt.