Theatre Showcase

Six theatre teams will have two public performance of these world premieres at the Off Center, located at 2211-A Hidalgo.

Admission for these performances is $8 online and $10 at the door.

August 2nd & 9th, 8pm: Cock and the Fiddle's The Bohemia Project
In a world where everybody wants to be an artist, what separates the Van Goghs from the common street juggler? Technique, life experiences, is it all just a fluke? The Bohemia Project tells the tale of three young, aspiring artists, struggling with their creative voices, when approached by a small corporation offering an easy way out. They are given the opportunity to try “ Bohemia,” a modern treatment using others’ more personal life experiences to inspire and steer their inner voice. But what kinds of consequences arise, taking the easy way out?

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August 3rd & 10th, 8pm: Deleted by the Artist's Whisper
[Enter. An empty space.]
What do you not want? Who are you when you are alone? Who knows you when you don’t know yourself? Where do you find yourself? Will you be present when you arrive? Can you say yes?
[Her sight fixed upon the distance.]

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August 4th & 11th, 2pm: Complete the Circle's Upsetting the Apple Cart
An innovative look at how the "Apple" myth from the Adam and Eve story has perpetuated woman’s view of herself in society. A channel surfing look through the eyes of television at how this old story is still playing out and affecting women and men’s perceptions of their roles in society.

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August 4th & 11th, 8pm: The Debutantes and Vagabonds' Hubris
In a different world, there is a city divided in two, both physically and philosophically. One side is dubbed the Alliance, and the other side is dubbed the Coalition. Each faction is the sworn enemy of the other. At some point, centuries before our story takes place, the city decided that their wars had been too destructive, so they created a somewhat more civilized manner of dealing with each other: Contest.
Both sides of the city operate as typical municipalities would in our world, except for where issues concerning both sides are concerned. Contest is a sporting form of politics that allows one contender from each side to duke it out with the other. It is the fantasy of all young men in the city that they become contenders. John and Nick grew up on the alliance side of the city, and shared the dream of one-day being contenders for their side. This dream comes true for John, but not for Nick who isn’t allowed to fight because of a medical condition.
This story is about Nick coming to grips with his insecurities over not being chosen to be a contender. His friendship with John, his relationship with his girlfriend Violet, his career, and even the city is eventually affected by Nick’s inner turmoil. Will Nick’s internal battle destroy him and all of those around him? Or is there hope for him?

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August 5th & 12th, 2pm: humdrum collective's FOOD/NO FOOD
humdrum collective cooks up a 12-course (de)construction of identity, community, and the spaces that we fill. Or - a meal that's just right, cause it is.
Robert Faires of the Austin Chronicle writes, "...the fundamentals of whathumdrum collective is about: tightly drawn theatrical presentations pulled from basic stage elements and crafted by a team of intrepid young collaborators with imagination, guts, and precision."
Created in collaboration with sarah e. harris.

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August 5th & 12th, 8pm: Naughty Monkeys' Something around the balls
After a promising writing partnership ends badly, Veruca, the jilted partner, crumbles into madness and the bizarre world of performance art. She solicits the help of a discount gypsy to get revenge on her former partner, but the plan goes awry, sending both of them into a purgatory inhabited by mimes, monkeys and a shrinking box. The pair must work together to get out, but how can they escape something they don’t even understand?

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An important part of the ArtSpark Festival is the feedback process, which serves to catalyze continued development of these pieces. To that end, audiences are invited to a brief talkback with the team members after every performance.

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Visual Art Showcase

On Tuesday, August 7th at the Off Center, the ArtSpark Visual Artists will be showing their new pieces, alongside the pieces of art that started this whole thing. An informal reception and the opening of the gallery viewing will begin at 6pm. At 7pm, the artists will began speaking about how they created their new pieces and what the past twelve weeks have been like for them.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Exhibiting Artists:
Jose M. Alvarado
Ashley Arechiga
David de Lara
Tran Do
sarah e. harris
Patrick J. McDaniel
Amanda Moreno
Patricia Turner
R.H. Walters
Soledad Wilson

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Video Game Showcase

Three new video games will be unveiled on Wednesday, August 8th at ACC’s Highland Business Center, located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the developers, learn about their visions, and play the games. The reception at 6pm and presentations will begin at 7pm.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Lusorium' s The Palimpsest
The first thing Doctor Faktor remembers is looking up through the leaves of a twisted tree to see the sun reflecting off of a card. As he reaches up to grab the card, a sense of panic rushes through the doctor but he doesn't know why. Doctor Faktor studies the tarot card he has picked up and moves toward the only house in sight in hopes of regaining his memories. In The Palimpsest you are thrust into the role of Doctor Faktor where you explore the house, use the scattered tarot cards to solve puzzles and connect the clues to find the secret to the Doctor's past.

Super Awesome Team's David's Folie
David Fortisante was always an outcast. Whether he was mutilating bugs as a child or sketching images of violence involving his classmates, people would tend to keep their distance. David didn't care. He had the voices. He had his own friends. Ever since he's been at St. Mary's though, there have been less voices. Maybe the medications are working... or maybe they've been chased away by his new friend named Fellow. Let the other kids laugh at his imaginary friend. David's got a plan to sort them out, even if it isn't his own

D.O.D.'s Circadia
A persistent virtual world and point-and-click adventure game inspired by the art, memories, and soul of Jose Miguel Alvarado -- set in a dystopian future and that future's parallel dream world. Users will log on to our virtual world, inhabit an avatar of their very own choosing or design, explore a variety of locations, collaborate artistically with other users, and go on an adventure to Save The World if they like. There will be something for everyone in this virtual universe. Minigames for the action and puzzle lovers, adventures for the story-junkies, epic battles for the Role-Playing-Dork-Heads, driving, flying, boating, hunting, gambling, hitchhiking, Et Cetera Ad Nauseum. Sweet dreams!!

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Dates: May 21-August 12, 2007

Times:
To Be Announced