APAP|NYC is the world's premier gathering of the performing arts presenting, booking and touring industry, and the annual members conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Join us January 8th-12th, 2021 for a dynamic online convening!
Red Shell Mgmt is proud to participate in the 2021 APAP/NYC virtual conference. Sort of like an astrological event, the “shadow time” of the conference begins on January 6. The official conference begins on January 8 and lasts until January 12—but important events in the performing arts sector, linked to the conference, will continue for days after.
What an experience it will be, too! There will be a Red Shell Mgmt booth—open for visits and consultations. Artistic attractions on the Red Shell banner will be featured in online showcases—they will consist of a mixture of recorded content plus live interaction with the artists. Below you will see the descriptions and dates and times of the live showcases. The links to replay recordings of these showcases, just in case a viewer could not join the group for the initial showing, will be available until January 30, 2021.
APAP’s daily pitch session on Friday, January 8 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm will include a pitch from Edward Schoelwer. The main focus of the pitch is Collage Dance Collective’s Rise Project—a community engagement project that uses the art of ballet to educate and inspire inquiry into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr and the history of the American Civil Rights Movement.
The following is a list of showcases. All times posted are in the Eastern Time Zone.
SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 2021
6:15 pm - 6:45 pm ET
NYTB/ChamberWorksThe Essence of Intimate Ballet
NYTB / ChamberWorks Artistic Director Diana Byer and NY Times writer Marina Harss discuss the unique essence of this jewel-box ensemble and its four decades of remarkable history. The session will feature video excerpts showcasing three distinct repertory programs that highlight the company’s commitment to great choreography, impeccable classical technique, contemporary style and personal flair. Alston, Cunningham, Robbins, Tanowitz, Tudor and more.
7:15 pm - 7:45 pm ET
Limón Dance CompanyCelebrating 75 Ground-Breaking Years
José Limón's incredible body of work, a cornerstone of the American modern dance tradition, and the company he founded are as vital as ever. Host of the virtual showcase is new Artistic Director Dante Puleio. Insightful commentary from Dante will be interspersed between excerpts from the very timely There Is a Time (choreo. José Limón, Pulitzer Prize winning score by Norman Dello Joio), new! Suite Donuts (choreo. Chafin Seymour, music by Miguel Atwood Ferguson, performed by J Dilla), and the ever potent The Moor’s Pavane (choreo. José Limón, music by Henry Purcell, arranged by Simon Sadoff). The event will culminate with a live talkback—attendees are invited to join in.
THURSDAY JANUARY 7, 2021
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Rhapsody in BlackVirtual and In-Person
One man’s attempt to transcend racism in America. LeLand Gantt, the writer and performer of Rhapsody in Black hosts a virtual showcase of his provocative and authentic one-man show developed under the auspices of NYC's Actor's Studio and directed by Estelle Parsons. Presentation includes an excerpt from the virtual version—which was commissioned by 13 American performing arts centers. Join-in with the live talkback.
Until conditions are safe for touring again, this sometimes raw and always impactful perspective-shifting show will be available digitally in its 90-minute original version and 60-minute version suitable for school age audiences grades 8 – 12.
SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Collage Dance CollectiveYou'll be Astonished!
Great artistry with a social and educational mission, meet-up with Artistic Director Kevin Thomas and Executive Director Marcellus Harper for a digital presentation of Collage Dance Collective’s eclectic and soulful contemporary ballet repertoire and a preview of the company’s coming plans. Collage, in its 12th year and a Memphis cultural treasure, tours nationally and internationally. Featured excerpts to include “Lamps” Act 1 of Trilogy (choreography by Kevin Iega Jeff, music by Bobby McFerrin, Cantus and Roberta Flack), Saint Glory (choreography by Amy Hall Garner, music by Camille Saint-Saëns) Wash (choreography by Joshua Manculich, music by Mark Ishham and Ezio Bosso). Viewer participation by way of a live Q&A is encouraged.
