Through a film series, lecture, moderated discussion, and a master class, Festival Plus programming for Dance offers audiences a deeper insight into the artist and her work.

Film Series
A co-presentation with the Institute of Contemporary Art and International House Philly, Live Arts has organized a film series to showcase the work of Lucinda Childs and Philip Glass. These films provide insight into their creative processes, their careers, and their lives. All film screenings are free and open to the public, please RSVP to rsvp@livearts-fringe.org.

Lucinda Childs (2006) Directed by Patrick Bensard
Thursday, Aug. 19 @ 7pm
The filmed portrait of Childs. Introduction by Jenelle Porter, curator, Institute of Contemporary Art.

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera (1985) Directed by Mark Obenhaus
Tuesday, Aug. 24 @ 7pm
Follows the 1984 restaging of the famed opera from rehearsals through production. Introduction by Andrew Zitcer, urban planner and arts advocate.

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Judson Dance Theater: Lucinda Childs in Context
A lecture by dance critic Deborah Jowitt
Saturday, Sept. 11 @ 2pm
Village Voice dance columnist and Tisch School of the Arts faculty member Deborah Jowitt examines the history of the Judson Dance Theater, and the work its disciples and fellow travelers would spawn for the next forty years.

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Conversation with Lucinda Childs and Philip Glass
Friday, Sept. 10 @ 6pm
Choreographer Lucinda Childs and composer Philip Glass discuss the process of their 1979 collaboration with artist Sol LeWitt to produce Dance, and how they have grown to see the work since then. Precedes the opening performance of Dance on Sept. 10.

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Master Class led by Ty Boomershine
The class will focus on the methodology and process specific to the work of Lucinda Childs, including phrase material from the repertory. From this class a group of 10 Philadelphia dancers will be selected for an October workshop with Lucinda Childs and Ty to learn material from Interior Drama, choreographed by Childs in 1977. For professional dancers only.

Space is limited. Please send an email expressing interest along with a professional bio to workshops@livearts-fringe.org by August 26. Selected dancers will be notified via email.

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Festival Plus for Dance is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through Dance Advance.

For tickets to Dance, which runs Sept. 10 - 12, click here.