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Saturday, November 2, 2019

Kate Zibluk in conversation with Egregious Philbin by Lydia Mokdessi

Drag has challenged me to re-examine and expand my gender identity, which I now see as a continuum between my “everyday self" and “performance self”.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:42AM
Monday, March 12, 2018

EmmaGrace Skove-Epes at Gibney Work Up 4.3: “in search of mirrors, and catch the light just right” by Lydia Mokdessi

As a central point of exploration: “Spaces are not exterior to our bodies, instead, spaces are like a second skin, they unfold in the folds of the body.”

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:12PM
Friday, October 28, 2016

The Hunger Artist @ the New Ohio Theater by Lydia Mokdessi

I’m always starving. First of all, I’m kind of a lush: always spending my hard-earned artist salary on good wine and some dope new trendy neighborhood Ramen or whatever. But also…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:06PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

In Conversation with Vanessa Anspaugh by Lydia Mokdessi

I was right I was wrong I was right I was wrong.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:13PM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Steve Paxton on Robert Ashley Opera-Novel Quicksand by Lydia Mokdessi

I think he would in a mellow mood agree that it’s a weird thing to say.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:31PM
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Anneke Hansen & Lydia Mokdessi by Lydia Mokdessi

I don’t want to pretend that being alive is not a big deal.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 06:38PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Sarah A.O. Rosner & Lydia Mokdessi talk ETLE UNIVERSE by Lydia Mokdessi

Does art actually DO anything? That’s very nestled into my concept of time travel.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:20PM
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Kimberly Bartosik’s “Ecsteriority4 (Part 2)” @ Abrons Arts Center by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia and Kimberly discuss violence, rigor, legacy, collaborators, taxidermy forms, and the making of "Ecsteriority4 (Part 2)."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 06:02PM
Monday, May 11, 2015

Criticism Circle: “Work Up” at Gibney by Lydia Mokdessi

Alyssa Gersony, Eli Tamondong, and Elena Light respond to each others' pieces at Work Up, a presenting series for emerging dance and performance artists at Gibney Dance.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:28AM
Monday, April 27, 2015

Writings: Danspace Project’s PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets by Lydia Mokdessi

Emmanuel Iduma reflects on Danspace Project’s PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:28PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

January Dispatches by Lydia Mokdessi

Culturebot dance writers catch up: Jack Fervor, Raja & Tzeta, John Jasperse, My Barbarian.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:32PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Designer Profile: Elliot Jenotopoulos by Lydia Mokdessi

This interview is the first of a series of conversations with designers conducted by Alexandra Pinel. We rarely hear from lighting, scenic, costume, and sound designers, though we are always…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:34AM
Friday, November 14, 2014

3 New Contributors on 3 New Dances by Lydia Mokdessi

Meg Weeks, Hannah Cullen, and Emie Hughes respond to Netta Yerushalmy, Julian Barnett, and Big Dance Theater

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:30AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

(Behind) the a/effectivity, absurdity, and illusion of spectacle: (T). by Lydia Mokdessi

Alex Romania on "(T)" by Luis Lara Malvacía/3RD CLASS CITIZEN at Danspace Project.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:00AM
Monday, September 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Julie Mayo’s “There, there” @ JACK by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia's thoughts on Julie Mayo's new work for four women.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:50PM
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Talking to LeeSaar about “Princess Crocodile” @ BAC by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia chats with Lee Sher and Saar Harari about investment in process, being a person first, making work as a couple and the NYC premier of "Princess Crocodile."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:02AM
Saturday, March 29, 2014

The Month That Was in Dance with Faye Driscoll and Beth Gill by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia's thoughts on Faye Driscoll's "Thank You For Coming" at Danspace at Beth Gill's "New Work for the Desert" at NYLA

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:20PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Kimberly Bartosik’s “You are my heat and glare” @ NYLA by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia catches up with Kimberly Bartosik before the premier of "You are my heat and glare" at New York Live Arts

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:16PM
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Nadia Tykulsker / Spark(edIT) Arts and Katie Dean & Heather Bregman @ Triskelion Arts by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia talks to Nadia Tykulsker, Katie Dean, and Heather Bregman about "Sheathings from a Steep Slope" and "HERE I AM AGAIN ALONE AGAIN" at Triskelion Arts this weekend

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:20PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Catching Up: December at Danspace by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi's thoughts on Cori Olinghouse's "Ghost Lines" and Megan Kendzior's "Witness" at Danspace Project.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:51PM
Friday, November 22, 2013

Not As Alive Without A Witness by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi talks to Maura Donohue about "zero...sixty" at Roulette

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:29AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Culturebot Fall 2013 Preview by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi does a round-up of some of the exciting things fall holds for NYC performance.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:45PM
Monday, August 5, 2013

Shimmering, Glittering by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi responds to Rebecca Warner and Burr Johnson at Emergency Glitter.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:10PM
Thursday, July 25, 2013

‘Hoo-Ha’ wins a Bessie: Darrell Jones on his latest work by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia talks to Darrell Jones about 'Hoo-Ha (for your eyes only)' at Danspace

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 07:15AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Talking to David Brick about Headlong Dance Theater’s “Avalanche” at Danspace Project by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi talks to Headlong Dance Theater co-founder David Brick about "Avalanche" at Danspace Project.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 07:43PM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Talking to Stephen Petronio about “Like Lazarus Did” at The Joyce by Lydia Mokdessi

Stephen Petronio Company presents Like Lazarus Did at The Joyce Theater, running April 30 through May 5. The work is inspired by the mythology of resurrection, and the title refers to the bi…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:45PM
Friday, April 26, 2013

Gwen Welliver’s “Beasts and Plots” at NYLA by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi on Gwen Welliver's Beasts and Plots.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:43PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

TALKING WITH ANNA SPERBER ABOUT “THE SUPERSEDED THIRD” AT THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi talks with dancer/choreographer Anna Sperber, who presents "The Superseded Third" at The Chocolate Factory Theater this week.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:07PM
Friday, March 22, 2013

Culturebot Scanner: Putting Performance On Your Radar (March 22-29) by Lydia Mokdessi

Any given day in NYC brings hundreds of choices of things to do and Culturebot Scanner is here to help put the good stuff on your radar. Here are some events to check out over the next two w…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 06:35PM
Saturday, March 2, 2013

Culturebot Scanner – Cool Stuff To Do and more…. by Lydia Mokdessi

Here are some awesome events coming up in the next few weeks, starting with a showing TONIGHT! Mark your calendars and check out these performances/symposiums/opportunities: Mårten Spångb…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:58PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards