CITY TECH THEATREWORKS PRESENTS

BINDLESTIFF

Open Stage Variety Show

December 10, 2024

DIRECTED BY
Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson - Welcome & Diabolo
Esther Van De Lagemaat - Rope Spinning
Nelson Lugo - Comedy Escape
Lila Bee - Aerial
Chase Culp - Clown
Ellia Bisker - Merch Pitch (Virtual)

INTERMISSION

Keith Nelson - Community Bulletin Board
Dave and Zoe - Acrobalance
Keith Nelson - Exquisite Failure
Shipra Saraogi - Aerial Hair Hang

Stage Manager Prof. Leah Montesinos
Lighting Design Miguel Valderrama Lighting Supervisor John Robinson
Sound and AV Design Elliot Yokum
Set Design by Jennifer Varbalow
Rigging Supervisor John McCullough

A First Look at NYC's Finest Emerging Variety Talents
* Circus * Sideshow * Vaudeville * Burlesque * Dance * Music *

 Thank you for joining us tonight!

Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show is a response to variety artists—circus, sideshow, vaudeville, etc.—not having a stage to work on new material with a live audience. Although there are a number of open mics in the city, few provide spaces high and wide enough for the work that many of us do. We create a supportive "laboratory" for emerging artists and professionals alike to work on material, try new bits, and reawaken old acts. Join us again, the Open Stage is the second Tuesday of every month at the Voorhees Theater. Need a bit of time in the spotlight? Apply at bindlestiff.org.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Since 1995 the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has traveled the world, bringing its unique hybrid of vaudeville, circus, burlesque, and sideshow to theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals. The company has produced innumerable cabaret shows, custom performances for special audiences, all-ages and family productions, and sophisticated adult shows. For more than a decade the company has been developing more theatrical productions, including 2001's Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild Wzest Gender Bender Jamboree, 2003's High Heels & Red Noses, 2005's From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night Out with the Bindlestiffs, and 2013’s “My Last Cirkus.” From 2002-2004, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, in conjunction with chashama, operated Bindlestiff Palace of Variety and Free Museum of Times Square, the last vaudeville house and dime museum in Times Square. In 2004 Bindlestiff instituted its annual children's performance program, the Cavalcade of Youth, in which young performers and technical staff (ages 8-20) have the opportunity to hone their skills with variety arts professionals. At the start of the pandemic, Bindlestiff started a Quarantine Edition of Open Stage, featuring hundreds of artists from around the world. And in the summer of 2021, Bindlestiff started Flatbed Follies, a live, in person program that brings Cirkus and variety arts tot he streets of New York City. Bindlestiff can be seen today on stages, at festivals, and in the streets all over the world.

Special Thanks

This program is made possible in part, through the support of New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Arts Council.

THEATREWORKS

Theatreworks, the resident theatre production company at New York City College of Technology, is composed of student, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. Since 1974, Theatreworks has been recognized in the media and theater circles for its commitment to professionalism in performance, technology, and the advancement of multicultural cast and crews in plays, musicals, dance and live events. This unique approach to theatre has given Theatreworks citywide publicity and an audience from the greater New York area.
Theatreworks performs in the Voorhees Theatre. Student technicians receive valuable training by participating in the lighting, sound, costume, publicity, video, and scenery crews for performances each year. Theatreworks alumni can be found working in the professional theatre, film, television, and concert venues in their respective communities.

—— Collaborate! ——

City Tech Theatreworks and CUNY’s Entertainment Technology Department are now accepting proposals from producing organizations for live performance-based events that show a compelling and well integrated use of technology for our fall 2024 and Spring 2025 residency. Examples might include but are not limited to: theatre, dance, music, or interactive media. We are also accepting applications from artists who want to work with our emerging media team to integrate technology with their content to communicate ideas and concepts.

For further information about the Theatreworks Residency, call (718) 260-5588 at the Entertainment Technology office in Voorhees Hall, Room V203. The application is available at citytechtheatreworks.org.
Sue Brandt - General Manager City Tech Theatreworks sbrandt@citytech.cuny.edu

crew

LIGHTING:
Master Electrician: Michael Shivamber
Board Op: Jeremy Perricone
Board Op Assist: Aryan Lnu
Deck Electrician:  Daniel Cruz
Spot Ops: Anthony Navarro and Angel Louis-Charles

AUDIO:
Mixer: Kevin Franz Stephens
Mixer Assistant: Jasmine Medina
QLab Operator: Jess Desjardins
QLab Assistant: Julio Martinez
Deck Audio: Diego Raudales
Deck Audio Assistant: Nate Pershard Bailey
Deck Audio Assistant: Cale Guillopo

VIDEO:
Director: Manny Aponte
Technical Director: Samir Baksh
1st Camera: Gus Martinez
2nd Camera: Esayas Cohn
3rd Camera: Tshari Yancey
4th Camera, Streamer: Bryana Gonzalez
Sound Mixer: Hugo Sanchez
Production Manager: Kevin Romo

MANAGEMENT:
Assistant Stage Manager: Tsu Fukuda
Box Office Manager: Camilla Khan
Artist Facilitator: Dell Cash

SCENERY / PROPS:
Run Crew: Diego Campos
Run Crew: Ty Boyd

ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
DEpartment faculty and staff

Faculty

Chair, Entertainment Technology: Susan Brandt
Technical Supervisor and Rigging: John McCullough
Technical Director: Andrew Kolczynski
Scenic Designer: Jennifer Varbalow
Paint Supervisor: Samantha Shoffner
Audio/Video Supervisor: Elliot Yokum
Lighting Designer & Supervisor: Miguel Valderrama
Video Production Supervisor: Saad Farooqi and Steve Olswang
Production Stage Manager: Leah Montesinos

College Lab Technicians:

John Robinson, Rudy Guerreo, Lukasz Pypec, Melissa Ore, Nick Mallios, Jorge Peralta, Michael Torres, Ezequiel Salvatierra, & Ricky Garcia

CUNY Office Assistant Margarette Medina

Auxiliary Enterprise Board

Director of AEB Marisol Velazquez
Assistant Director Shakira Henry
Payroll Coordinator Joy Adams
AEB Accountant Cherone Hooks
Student Affairs Delores Williams

Bindlestiff Production Team

Executive Producer Keith Nelson
Associate Producer Ekaterina Sknarina
Merchandise Maven Ellia Bisker
Operational Manager Laura Siegel

CITY TECH THEATREWORKS

New York City College of Technology The City University of New York Entertainment Technology 186 Jay Street V203 Brooklyn NY 11201 718-260-5588 www.citytechtheatreworks.org