CITY TECH THEATREWORKS PRESENTS
BINDLESTIFF
Open Stage Variety Show
April 9, 2024
DIRECTED BY
Keith Nelson
Welcome - Keith Nelson
Clown / Yo-yo - Brian Klimowski
Juggling - Luther Bangert
LED Dragon Staff - Ember von Glitz
Clown - Ambrose Martos
Ariel Silks - Kate Kenny Variety - Tom Timon Merch song
- Intermission -
Magic - Jim Vines
Exquisite Failures - Keith Nelson
Performance Art - Darlinda just Darlinda
Aerial Lyra Duo - Rin Judith and Ezra Quinlan
Stage Manager Sue Brandt
Lighting Design Miguel Valderrama Lighting Supervisor John Robinson
Sound and AV Design John Huntington
Set Design by Jennifer Varbalow
A First Look at NYC's Finest Emerging Variety Talents
* Circus * Sideshow * Vaudeville * Burlesque * Dance * Music *
Thank you for joining us tonight!
Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show is a response to variety artists—circus, sideshow, vaudeville, etc.—not having a stage to work on new material with a live audience. Although there are a number of open mics in the city, few provide spaces high and wide enough for the work that many of us do. We create a supportive "laboratory" for emerging artists and professionals alike to work on material, try new bits, and reawaken old acts. Join us again, the Open Stage is the second Tuesday of every month at the Voorhees Theater. Need a bit of time in the spotlight? Apply at bindlestiff.org.
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Since 1995 the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has traveled the world, bringing its unique hybrid of vaudeville, circus, burlesque, and sideshow to theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals. The company has produced innumerable cabaret shows, custom performances for special audiences, all-ages and family productions, and sophisticated adult shows. For more than a decade the company has been developing more theatrical productions, including 2001's Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild Wzest Gender Bender Jamboree, 2003's High Heels & Red Noses, 2005's From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night Out with the Bindlestiffs, and 2013’s “My Last Cirkus.” From 2002-2004, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, in conjunction with chashama, operated Bindlestiff Palace of Variety and Free Museum of Times Square, the last vaudeville house and dime museum in Times Square. In 2004 Bindlestiff instituted its annual children's performance program, the Cavalcade of Youth, in which young performers and technical staff (ages 8-20) have the opportunity to hone their skills with variety arts professionals. At the start of the pandemic, Bindlestiff started a Quarantine Edition of Open Stage, featuring hundreds of artists from around the world. And in the summer of 2021, Bindlestiff started Flatbed Follies, a live, in person program that brings Cirkus and variety arts tot he streets of New York City. Bindlestiff can be seen today on stages, at festivals, and in the streets all over the world.
Special Thanks
This program is made possible in part, through the support of New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Arts Council.
THEATREWORKS
Theatreworks, the resident theatre production company at New York City College of Technology, is composed of student, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. Since 1974, Theatreworks has been recognized in the media and theater circles for its commitment to professionalism in performance, technology, and the advancement of multicultural cast and crews in plays, musicals, dance and live events. This unique approach to theatre has given Theatreworks citywide publicity and an audience from the greater New York area.
Theatreworks performs in the Voorhees Theatre. Student technicians receive valuable training by participating in the lighting, sound, costume, publicity, video, and scenery crews for performances each year. Theatreworks alumni can be found working in the professional theatre, film, television, and concert venues in their respective communities.
—— Collaborate! ——
City Tech Theatreworks and CUNY’s Entertainment Technology Department are now accepting proposals from producing organizations for live performance-based events that show a compelling and well integrated use of technology for our fall 2024 and Spring 2025 residency. Examples might include but are not limited to: theatre, dance, music, or interactive media. We are also accepting applications from artists who want to work with our emerging media team to integrate technology with their content to communicate ideas and concepts.
For further information about the Theatreworks Residency, call (718) 260-5588 at the Entertainment Technology office in Voorhees Hall, Room V203. The application is available at citytechtheatreworks.org.
Sue Brandt - General Manager City Tech Theatreworks sbrandt@citytech.cuny.edu
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
Tech Production Class
Audio: Xavier Abreu, David Cruickshank, Jessica Desjardins, Shawnline Dorismond, Nicole Fuzaylov, Jonathan Mahones, Julio Martinez, Cristian Meza, Colin Norman, and Angel Padilla
Video: Marlo Andrade, Samir Baksh I, Juliann Campbell, Angel Charles, Manny Hidalgo, Olivia Mundie, Diego Raudales, Kevin Romo, and Kevin Stephens
Scenery: Nathaniel Bailey, Mary (Ash) Franklin, Brian Grant, Tristan Hassarath, and Michael Mannix Jr
Lighting: Daniela Hernandez, Daniel Irala, Aryan LNU, Natalia Looney, Lauren Mahon, Bob (Dominic) Padon, Shirley Parra, Michael Shivamber, and Gerardo Tolentino
Paint/Props: Jonathan Alexander, Diego Campos, Bryan Estevez, Bryana Gonzalez, Harrison Humphrey, Pablo Vasquez, and Eric White
Management: Esayas Cohn, Adham Khalil, and Jonathan Williams
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND STAFF
Faculty
Chair, Entertainment Technology John McCullough
General Manager Susan Brandt
Technical Supervisor and Rigging John McCullough
Technical Director Andrew Kolczynski
Scenic Designer Jennifer Varbalow
Paint Supervisor Samantha Shoffner
Audio/Video Supervisor Elliot Yokum
Lighting Designer & Supervisor Miguel Valderrama
Video Production Supervisor Saad Farooqi and Steve Olswang
House Manager Leah Montesinos
College Lab Technicians
John Robinson, Rudy Guerreo, Lukasz Pypec,
Melissa Ore, Nick Mallios, Jorge Peralta,
Michael Torres & Ricky Garcia
CUNY Office Assistant Margarette Medina
Auxiliary Enterprise Board
Director of AEB Marisol Velazquez
Assistant Director Shakira Henry
Payroll Coordinator Joy Adams
AEB Accountant Cherone Hooks
Student Affairs Delores Williams
Bindlestiff Production Team
Executive Producer Keith Nelson
Associate Producer Ekaterina Sknarina
Merchandise Maven Ellia Bisker
Operational Manager Laura Siegel
CITY TECH THEATREWORKS
New York City College of Technology The City University of New York Entertainment Technology 186 Jay Street V203 Brooklyn NY 11201 718-260-5588 www.citytechtheatreworks.org