FrenetiCore's Artist-in-Residence program, begun in March 2010, functions 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.
How to Participate:
If you are interested in applying to participate in the Artist-in-Residence program, please email a one page proposal to info@freneticore.net. Proposals should include an artist/group biography, links to work samples (if applicable) and a description of your performance concept.
Former Artists-in-Residence
Jim MackenzieJim began juggling by the age of seven and was inspired early on by Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, W.C. Fields and the Marx Bros. A Houston native, Jim began his performing career in 1986 at The Houston Festival, performing in the street and passing the hat. He has since developed his show at festivals, theme parks, comedy clubs and colleges around the country. In 2003, he won the regional division of Laff Across America, which lead to performances at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. In 2008, he performed in and served as Director of Clowning for Houston Grand Opera’s presentation of Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci. Most recently, he appeared at the 2012 Houston Fringe Festival, where his show was chosen as a Producer’s Pick, marking the beginning of his quest to develop his own full theater show with bigger things planned in the near future. Jim draws from an extensive list of physical skills for his comedy show. Including: juggling, sword swallowing, rope walking, whip cracking, unicycling, and other object manipulations. For more info follow Jim on facebook.com/JimsShow or twitter.com/JimsShow or at jimmackenzie.com. |
Maggie Lasher - Glow
Maggie Lasher's ChinaCat Dance took the the audience on an adventure of light, both futuristic and primal. The ChinaCats danced in ethereal light created through blacklight and L.E.D. props. After intermission, the audience transferred outside where ChinaCat Dance and guest fire performers explored the ancient light of fire by creating dance incorporating torches, fans, fire fingers, poi, staff, and hula-hoop.
For more information about ChinaCat Dance visit www.chinacatdance.com.
| Maggie received an MA in dance from Case Western Reserve University and completed her MFA in dance at Sam Houston State University. Maggie has taught at Case Western Reserve University, Sam Houston State University, and Northwest Vista College and is currently on the faculty at Houston Community College – Central Campus. ChinaCat’s mission is to provide enlightening, audience friendly dance works that are accessible to diverse communities and age groups. |
Jhon Stronks - Glitter, Guts and Glory!Choreographer jhon stronks and The Magic Unicorn Dance Crew brought full-out-with-feeling Yay Dansation! with Glitter, Guts and Glory! The evening length dance theatre production included stronks' choreography and filmwork by Margo Stutts Toombs. |
| Jhon Stronks combines the fundamental elements of choreography, dance technique, and authentic movement in an effort to create dances that speak truthfully and promote honest conversation. He is often accused of presenting his audiences with seemingly disobedient work that behaves according to its own sanity. Stronks' passion for giving address to the gaps between what is perceived and what is present usually lands his work somewhere between a cry for personal consciousness and a plea for social justice. For more information about jhon stronks visit thereinthesunlight.com |
Matt Crawford and Che Rickman - New Visions of Sound and LightSwings of Happiness was a collaborative multi-media exploration of relationships, motherhood, and female identity by artists. Through performance, video, interactive media, and a few special guest appearances, Che Rickman traveled the audience throughout her labyrinth in search of happiness. |
Matt CrawfordMatt Crawford is a Houston based location and post-production audio professional. He entered the world of sound as a DJ and sound designer for many of the local theaters. Matt worked as a sound mixer for Japanese Animation at ADV films, where he then became the primary sound designer/mixer for The Anime Network. |
Che RickmanChe Rickman received her MFA in Sculpture from the University of Houston, and is an accomplished and recognized artist working in Houston. She has shown her work in many galleries around the United States; and created a Bronze sculpture for a State Park in Goliad, Texas. Through the Harris County Department of Education program CASE (Cooperative for After-School Enrichment), Che teaches art classes to children ages 5 through 18. Che also currently works in a Production Art Department for the commercial industry. |
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Chris Nelson - Projected 2010PROJECTED presented artists, dancers, musicians and filmmakers using digital cinematography and projection to create new forms and provide new context for existing video works by surrounding them with live performance. From single channel documentary works, to multi-channel interactive projections to performances of dance and projection, PROJECTED was an eclectic offering of work being created with sound, vision and light. |
| Chris Nelson is a digital filmmaker. He is co-creator and director/editor of the Toypunks documentary series. | |
If you are interested in applying to participate in the Artist-in-Residence program, please email a one page proposal to info@freneticore.net. Proposals should include an artist/group biography, links to work samples (if applicable) and a description of your performance concept.