Open Stage 1/23/12

Last week’s Open Stage granted a brief glimpse into the creative mind…with tales of highs and lows, anniversary burlesque, hip hop confessions, uncategorized love, silk in motion, cultural differences, blood turned blue, and the innermost struggles of mimes. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Bobby Hitt, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 1/16/12

Last week’s Open Stage was a whirlwind of dance, gypsy jazz, language lessons, moralistic hallucinations, songs for chosen family and a couple of brothers of the Spoonfed Tribe. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Alicia Holston, Diana Warrendorf and Matt Bradshaw.

Performing Arts Library Open

The Creative Motion Performing Arts Library is a community resource chock full of books, dvds and other media intended to help our members improve their skills. Check the link in the sidebar for more information.

Open Stage 1/9/12

In the wee hours, Open Stage revealed dancing faeries, escape clauses, piratical wenches, operatic mustaches, ballads of power and a queer bit of performance art. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Doyen Rainey, Joanne Stegawski, Matthew Vanacek and Sheri Hall

Open Stage – 1/2/12

The first Open Stage of 2012 resolved to bring us sonic screwdrivers, the color blue, swirling flags, shimmy scarves, nerdy jokes and a supernatural story about a ring. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 12/26/11

On the day after Christmas, the Open Stage gave to thee: “divorceaversary” verse, piracy and parley, a trio of tribalists, flirtatious fans, shaggy singers and an acapella murder of birds. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Eric Malmgren and Matt Bradshaw

Open Stagemas 12/19/11

The audience had been very good…so Open Stagemas brought holiday magicians, classic carols, grinchy tales, barnyard lullabies, seasonal-yet-steamy burlesque, a racy santa baby and an entire crew of “helpful” reindeer. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matthew Vanacek and Sheri Hall

Open Stage clowns (and zombies) around – Advocate Magazine

Russ Sharek, a professional clown, began Open Stage five months ago to allow friends and entertainers the ability to perform in public. The event, held every Monday, features singers, poets, authors, acrobats and even the occasional Zombie acapella group. Read the story in our January 2011 issue. source: Far North Dallas Advocate UPDATE: The article was published! You can read it here.

Open Stage 12/12/11

Last week’s Open Stage had us cheering with hands in the air for childhood tales of castles and ditches, blindfolded burlesque, musical doctors, a diva’s debut, Big Girls rocking Stage Left and a feature performance by Abraham Mellish. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Marco Cervone, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 12/5/11

Last week’s Open Stage lauded an honored guest, zentai burlesque, a shiny piano, a “loser” with a guitar, educational pasties, songs of dreams and a powerful poi performance. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall