The Polish Pugilist
(a postdramatic production by Jeremey Catterton)
August 19-28th* Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8pm

The Polish Pugilist is a postdramatic performance triptych conceived by Jeremey Catterton that performs August 19-28 (Thursday-Saturday) at a downtown Minneapolis location revealed upon ticket reservation. Inspired by Upton Sinclair’s classic anti-capitalist text The Jungle and the equally classic movie Rocky, by Sylvester Stallone, writer and director Catterton draws on both sources from 1904 and 1976 to comment on the related states of capitalism and immigration in 2010. The performance features installation, lighting, and fashion design by some of Minneapolis’ freshest young visual artists, as well as an eclectic ensemble of performers from the local music, theatre, and dance scene.

Abandoning a narrative sequence of first, second, and third acts, The Polish Pugilist instead creates a production formed by three acts of: Left, Center, and Right. It is a performance-triptych that asks the audience to contemplate each moment in relation to the other “panels” of the performance. Each panel is on a different floor of the same building so as to focus the plays concerns through different methodologies. The Right panel is Absent; an empty space prone to silence. The Center panel is Abundant; space with a plethora of items that accumulate without cemented meaning. The Left panel conveys an Abundant space that is both labyrinth and meticulous, laden with value and meaning. Designed to confuse, challenge, provoke, and illuminate, these panels comprise The Polish Pugilist.

NOTE: * This performance will feature an ASL interpreter. The production team for The Polish Pugilist are very proud to offer these performances to the deaf and hearing-impaired community of Minneapolis; the interpretation and its role within the performance is integrated into the production as a whole.ASL interpreted performances will be on 8/19, 8/21, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28 .

Featuring:

Jeremey Catterton

Claire Monesterio

Michael Rylander

Abbie Williams

with Jacob Grun

ASL Interpretation by Paula MacDonald

Performance Managed by Kristina Perkins

Assistant Directed by Ben Gansky

Lead Design by Nathaniel Smith

Costumes by Hilary Falk

Design by Jesse Draxler

Lighting by Bryant Locher

Co-Produced by Kristina Perkins, Nathaniel Smith & Jeremey Catterton

Written & Directed by Jeremey Catterton

August 19-28th* Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8pm

Only 30 admissions per performance:

10 x seated tickets for $25 each

20 x standing tickets for $15 each

* ASL interpreted performances 8/19, 8/21, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28 only.

For reservations and the performance’s special downtown Mpls location, email ThePolishPugilist@gmail.com.  Please specify if an ASL interpreted admission is required.

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Carl sez’…

“It is my pleasure to invite you to the Clapperclaw Music + Arts Festival 2008 (www.clapperclawfestival.com). Clapperclaw is an annual festival celebrating breakout music and arts, with a specific focus on promoting Twin Cities artists. It is a mischievous event, one full of surprises that will have exposure to a wide-ranging experience.  This year we have expanded to more artists, more fashion, a breadth of bands and we have taken over two floors in a warehouse to host it all!
When:  Saturday, November 8th.  Happy hour art opening and bazaar starts at 4 pm.  Fashion show at 7:30pm.  Music starts at 8pm and goes until 2am.
Where:  The Sound Gallery Warehouse- 414 3rd Ave North, Minneapolis 55401.  The Warehouse District, south of Washington Avenue North, by the Twins Stadium Construction.  Parking in two ramps next to the venue.
How much: $5 presale and during happy hour (4-7pm).  I have tickets so come see me or check out www.indietickets.com. $12 after 7pm.  Door cover includes all drinks all night long (thanks to our sponsors, and don’t forget to tip your bartenders) and a portion of the door proceeds go to Free Arts Minnesota, a non-profit dedicated to bringing arts to kids from abusive or broken home lives.  Check them out at www.freeartsminnesota.org.
What:  Music, Art, Fashion, Crafts, Film, people, and so much more!
BANDS
XYZ Affair (Brooklyn, NY)
www.myspace.com/thexyzaffair
Peter Adams (Cincinnatti, OH)
www.myspace.com/peteradamsmusic
Cecil Otter (Doomtree)
www.myspace.com/CECILOTTER80
Big Quarters
www.myspace.com/bigquarters
Look Book
www.myspace.com/lookbookmusic
Man is Doomed
www.myspace.com/manisdoomedmusic
Speed’s The Name
www.myspace.com/speedsthename
DJ Real Talk Radio
www.myspace.com/djtalkradio
DJ Cool Money (suprise guest)

ARTISTS
Nick Howard
Margi Grill
Kate Burgau
Kristina Perkins
Andrew Quinn
Steve Lang
Ema Cook
Stacy Schwartz
Carl Atiya Swanson
Will Grant
Adam Considine
Shawn Dalsen
Nick Schaffer
Jesse Draxler
FASHION
Maritza Ramirez (full runway line)
Calpurnia Peach (full runway line) www.myspace.com/calpurniapeach
Jenny Carle (full runway line)
Anthem Heart www.blog.anthemheart.com

CRAFT
Satori Jewelry www.satoriinnovations.com
A Boy Named Coy www.myspace.com/aboynamedcoy
Duckie Ugling www.duckieuglings.com

FILM
We’re Anonym.us
Director: Brian Perkins
www.wereanonym.us
Seeking Wellness: Suffering Through Four Movements
Director: Daniel Schneidkraut:
www.seeking-wellness.com
When the Sidewalk Ends
Director: Joseph Larsen
www.myspace.com/whenthesidewalkendsfilm
The Reception
Director: Jason Mitchell
www.lestersrecords.com/catalog/LR11.html
MONDO COLLECTO
Director: R.P. Whalen
www.rockandrollray.com
KISSING WITH TEETH
Director: Travis Lou Wavescorx
A new short by Wavescorx Independent that was commissioned especially for the Clapperclaw Festival.
www.wavescorx.com
MARRIED AT THE MALL
Director: Melody Gilbert
www.frozenfeet.com

Sponsors: Vita.mn, Electric Fetus Record Store, Pabst Blue Ribbon, McNally Smith College of Music, MDP, Radio K, Red Bull, Effen Vodka, IndieTickets.com, Copycats, RobotLove, MPLSArt, Free Arts Minnesota
Look forward to seeing you there!”