FrenetiCore is a non-profit organization that offers creative community experiences to the public through the
presentation and promotion of original theater, dance, film, and music in Houston, Texas.

Frenetic Theater promotes the creation and presentation of new work in Houston by providing an accessible,
affordable venue for the exhibition of performing and visual arts; offers adult and children’s outreach programs;
and produces a yearly Fringe festival to promote cutting-edge theater, dance, film, music, and visual arts in
Houston.

FrenetiCore Dance maintains a company of artists who perform collaborative and innovative multi-media dance
under the direction of Rebecca French and Robert

FrenetiCore History

FrenetiCore Dance:
FrenetiCore was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2003 by Rebecca French and Robert Thoth with the
goal of creating cutting-edge multi-media dance theater productions unlike any others found in the Houston
area.  FrenetiCore has performed at least 1 full length work and several smaller productions per season since
2003.  Under the artistic direction of French and Thoth, FrenetiCore maintains a dance company comprised of
regular members and guest performers.  The group has participated in numerous festivals including the
Wallpaper Dance Festival in Trieste, Italy, Big Range Dance Festival at Barnevelder Movement Complex, Texas
Weekend of Contemporary Dance at the Miller Outdoor Theater, East End Cultural Arts Festival, Twelve Minutes
Max at DiverseWorks, Houston Fringe Festival, New Orleans Fringe Festival, Bayou City Arts Festival, and Pilot
Dance Festival in Fort Worth, Texas.  FrenetiCore has collaborated with various musicians, artists, and technicians
in the Houston area including dancer/choreographer Lindsey Mcgill, Houston Sacred Harp Singers, filmmaker
Laura Harrison, writer Chad Crawford, Two Star Symphony, Crossover Movement Arts and visual artist Weihong.  

Frenetic Theater:
In 2006, the company’s directors purchased a 17,000 square foot machine shop on Houston’s east side with the
aim of creating a community arts center and offering affordable theater/rehearsal space for local artists.  
FrenetiCore renovated the warehouse and built a new handicapped-accessible theater complete with a 1,300
square foot stage, theater seating for 100, an eighty foot long exhibit hall for immersive film and visual arts,
and a new lobby with spacious bathrooms and concession bar.  The theater space has hosted productions by
the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, Vault Dance Company, Aurora Picture Show, Horse Head Theatre, Nameless
Sound, FrenetiCore, Sol Y Luna Dance, Jhon Stronks, Unhinged Productions, Pandora Theater, Phoenix Inc.
Theatre, 48 Hour Film Festival, Psophonia Dance, and Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theater, among others.

Programming:
In addition to FrenetiCore’s dance theater performances, the organization produces a variety of events for the
public.
FrenetiCore has hosted the annual Houston Fringe Festival since August 2008, with over 100 performers each
year presenting cutting-edge theater, dance, film, and music, increasing visibility for Houston’s vibrant arts scene.
FrenetiCore began a series of eclectic programming called Second Sundays in February 2010.  The events occur
on the second Sunday of each month, and are designed to offer local and regional artists a venue to present
their work and earn ticket revenues.  Artists included in the event include Jane Weiner of the Pink Ribbons
Project and Hope Stone Dance, Houston 48 Hour Film Project, musician Chris Becker, fire poi dancing by China
Cat Dance, and comic hypnotist Dan Perez.

FrenetiCore began an Artist-in-Residence program in March 2010 to support emerging and established artists in
the Houston area.  Participants receive technical and marketing support as well as access to free rehearsal and
performance space at Frenetic Theater.  Program beneficiaries include Chris Nelson, filmmaker; Jhon Stronks,
choreographer; Che Rickman, multi-media performer and curator; and Matt Crawford, filmmaker and sound
designer.
In June 2010 FrenetiCore completed work on a new dance studio and began holding weekly dance classes in
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Yoga, Pilates, Pointe and Modern dance.

In September 2010 FrenetiCore began FrenetiKids, a free after-school dance and theater program for
underprivileged youth in Houston’s East End, culminating in a year end showing performed by the students.  
In addition to these ongoing programs, FrenetiCore has produced various one time events such as the
‘Dance on Camera’ Festival in 2009, Free Film Nights and free dance workshops in 2009 and 2010, and two week-
long choreography workshops with Otis Cook of Pilobolus in 2006 and 2008.

Funding:
FrenetiCore has received numerous grants from the Houston Endowment, United Way, Emanu El Foundation,
Home Depot Foundation, and Houston Arts Alliance MODE Incubator, Touring, Special Initiative, and General
Operating Support grants.  FrenetiCore’s co-founders, Rebecca French and Robert Thoth, have received three HAA
Individual Artist grants for their collaborative work in 2004, 2007 and 2008.  

Individual donations are a crucial component of FrenetiCore’s funding.  Our individual donors give in amounts as
little as $20.00 and as much as $45,000.00.  The organization’s Board of Directors each contribute financially to
the organization.
FrenetiCore receives consistent business donations from Spectra Energy and Denham and Associates, as well as
numerous in-kind donations from businesses such as Whole Foods and St. Arnold Brewery.  Media partners such
as Houston Press and KUHF donate press coverage of FrenetiCore’s many events and performances.  

The grand opening of Frenetic Theater in 2009 allowed for a dramatic increase in earned revenue from theater
rental and FrenetiCore produced events.  The organization continues to maintain a healthy balance in funding
among grants, programming and theater rental income, and business and individual donations.

Management History:
FrenetiCore was incorporated in April 2003, and has been managed by its founders Rebecca French and Robert
Thoth without interruption.  Jennifer Oswald was the organization’s Executive Director from 2003-2005, while
Rebecca French and Robert Thoth shared the role of Artistic Director.  In 2005, Rebecca French took over as
Executive Director when Jennifer moved to Connecticut.  

With each year, the organization improves its organizational abilities in programming, funding, financial
management, and fundraising. From 2009-2010, FrenetiCore earnestly recruited several new board members,
including Katie Jozwicki, the organization’s president.  The Board of Directors has adopted and implemented
policies and procedures in line with industry best practices.  

FrenetiCore’s Full-length performances:
The All Hands Meeting -- 2011 - A dance on film about a surreal office
The War of the Worlds -- 2011 - A family-friendly dance musical based on the Jeff Wayne concept album about
invaders from Mars
MKUltra – 2010 - An immersive audience experience involving legal drug testing and dance/film about the CIA’s
covert mind-control program
Tetsujin/Exile – 2009 - Site specific dance on film in industrial settings
Zomberina! The Movie – 2008 – A comedy about zombie ballerinas at a dance competition
Golem -- 2007- A dance-on-film based on Jewish folklore made with chalk, mud, and two dancers
Outside – 2007 - A cyberpunk dance drama integrating videography and live music, based on the concept album
by David Bowie
Bedlam – 2006 - A magic urban realist tale about asylum inmates
Deviations – 2005 – Adult fairy tales, based on the book "Transformations" by Anne Sexton
1984 – 2005 - A dance/film interpretation of George Orwell's novel
The Sacred Harp – 2004 – A southern gothic morality play with live shape note singing and dance
America Luvs War – 2003 – A protest piece with dance, film, and music
About Us
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Houston, TX 77011

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Photo by Anthony Rathbun.