Live at the Film Forum

Live at the Film Forum

September 2011 - May 2012

Live At The Film Forum artists seem to be drinking some truth telling serum in our third commissioned series expanding the field of film and video art from the single screen to multi-screen, immersive, performance-based live-projections. Once again we asked these artists to expand their practice and activate the live context of watching, transforming cinema's historical and cultural architectures of reception into sites of cinematic experience that are performative. The results, centering in on a theme of truth, or the search there of, will amaze, astound, and inspire awe. 

This year's lineup includes the pop-musical musings of The French Project, comfort-food choreography by the multi-talented Alice Gosti, sensory dance instrumentation from Ezra Dickinson and Paurl Walsh and a new statistical musical from the Film Forum's longtime poetic pals The Vis-A-Vis Society. The 2010-11 season promises to be fresh, exciting and, as always, a little daring.

Season Passes $40/Film Forum members, $50/General
(Choose from Thursday Opening Nights Package, Friday Nights Package or Saturday Closing Nights Package)

Individual Tickets $12/Film Forum members, $15/General

"consistently innovative and engaging" —Zee Grega


Sponsored by The Stranger
Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 
Support for the project provided in part by the National Endowment for the Arts


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Jack Hitt: Making Up the Truth

Mar 15 - Mar 17

 In his new solo show, "This American Life" regular, Jack Hitt, tells extravagant, almost unbelievable, true tales from his life experience. Making Up The Truth weaves stories together with the latest findings in contemporary brain science to answer the question, "Why do these things always happen to me?" What Jack discovers is another unbelievable story — this time about all of us and the world of uncanny wonders that lies just beyond our brain's notice. Directed by Jessica Bauman.

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Lauren Weedman: Denny's World

*Please note updated performance dates

May 17 - May 19

Writer, performer and comedian Lauren Weedman takes us to the world of Single Room Occupancy; a place of lawn care, electric guitars, the same dinner every night, old horror movies, and sex. An acclaimed monologuist with regular appearances on The Daily Show and Reno 911, Ms. Weedman tells the story of her new life in Seattle after returning from Amsterdam, one fraught with confusion, horror, hilarity and film.

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Curry + Dillon: Interview Me

Support for this program provided by 4Culture and The Mayors Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

Sep 15 - Sep 17, 2011

Interview Me integrates public installation, multi-media performance, and interactive movement theatre to explore the ways in which interviews function in our society.  Curry + Dillon exploit the drama and architecture of “the interview” in a highly interactive evening where the audience plays a significant role in the experience.  Drawing from historical references and contemporary social media, Interview Me forces an up-close investigation of America’s love affair, and contemporary culture’s fascination, with the interview. 

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The Somewhere Girls: Don't Assume I Cook

Dec 08 - Dec 10, 2011

What does it take to break through to success?  Don't Assume I Cook is a romp through a woman's mind, aided by The Somewhere Girls; Janna Wachter, chanteuse, Victoria Jacobs, dancer and Jamie Maschler on accordion. Through  film, animation, puppetry, interview, atmosphere, song and dance, The Somewhere Girls explore the perpetual perplexing problem of perfection and create a world where cooking skills are not a prerequisite. 

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