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  1. The Sean Jones Quintet

    Want to hear more of the Sean Jones Quintet? Check out this clip of them performing at last year’s Suite Life.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C31hiV2Cpg&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

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  2. Suite Life Trailer!

    We just added a trailer for our Billy Strayhorn birthday tribute on Nov 28. Check it out and keep checking back for more performances online from the Sean Jones Quintet!

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TyuYUhQCeo&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

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  3. Squonk Takes Over

    Jackie Dempsey, Autumn Ayers, and David Wallace rock out in rehearsal

    The members of Squonk Opera have taken over the Kelly-Strayhorn theater (but in a good way). This is the second big installment in their year-long residency here at the theater, and “Mostly Mayhem” is a collection of songs from their new show “Mayhem and Majesty” that will premiere at KST in March.

    The first thing is that Squonk shows are very tech-heavy. Emphasis on the VERY. They’ve brought in the biggest video projector I’ve ever seen to handle all the multiple video feeds and inputs. There are a lot of robotics and machinery everywhere, including some awesome-looking remote-controlled umbrellas. And this is all just for a work-in-progress!

    That’s what is interesting about”Mostly Mayhem,” is the fact that Squonk is really soliciting audience opinion to help them craft the new show. It’s been interesting to see how the songs take shape and change even during this week of rehearsal. The other thing I can tell you is that this ain’t no chamber piece. Squonk is LOUD and they’re prepared to blow the doors out here.

    All in all, I’m excited for Fri & Sat night. Should be a good time.

    (Photo by John Altdorfer)

    -Matt

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  5. The New Look of East Liberty

    Attended ELDI’s meeting at East Liberty Presbyterian last night to hear about the new plans for Penn Circle. First the big news: it’s confirmed that Target is going in where the projects were demolished between Penn & Broad. It’s this crazy structure where cars enter at street level and park, but then you go upstairs to the store itself.

    Penn Circle itself will be redone to allow for two lanes of traffic in all directions, eliminating the one-ways on Penn Circle S & E. There’s also plans to make it much more pedestrian friendly, and overall it sounds like a big improvement over the hot mess that’s there now.

    ELDI also has a lot of landscaping improvements planned, and the bus station is going away and moving to on-street loading.

    None of this will be completed until Summer of 2011, but it’ll be interesting to see how this affects the already-changing East Liberty. What are your thoughts on all of this new development and construction?
    — Matthew Buchholz

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  6. Squonk Video!

    Check out this new video about “Mostly Mayhem,” the new piece from Squonk Opera’s residency here at the Kelly-Strayhorn. The free show is this Friday & Sat, Nov 20 & 21st.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVM-IpFYL3I&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

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  7. Behind-The-Scenes with Squonk Opera

    When they’re not in residence at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater this year, the members of Squonk Opera are creating their new show “Mayhem & Majesty” at their incredibly idyllic barn/workshop deep in the Pennsylvania woods. Check out these pictures of them getting ready for the preview show “Mostly Mayhem” here at the Kelly-Strayhorn on November 20 & 21!

    Check out the photos!

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  10. Kate talks about her work for PEW Fellowships

    STORE is the third in a trilogy of works called American Spaces. STORE is the third work in the American Spaces Trilogy (HOUSE, 2006; CAR, 2008). In this video clip, Kate discusses her approach to CAR.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttEnPPWW3qM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1]

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