APRIL 14 - 18, 2010
Dance Theater Workshop

219 West 19th Street

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Executive Producer

Tony Waag

Associate Producers

Hjordis Linn Blanford & Tony Mayes

Written & Staged by

Brenda Bufalino

Directed by

Brenda Bufalino & Tony Waag

Musical Direction by

Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks

Original Music Written by

Brenda Bufalino & Jonny Peiffer

Tony Waag brings the incredible musical feet of an eclectic cast together in this unique fusion of percussive dance and classic musical theater through a dynamic and whimsical composition blending music, percussion, text, imagery, improvisation, and choreography. Woven throughout the piece are excerpts from “The Last Rehearsal Hall” a new musical written by Brenda Bufalino that celebrates Tap, Middle Eastern, and Flamenco Dance and how their practice joins together as they share the rooms of their beloved yet broken down rehearsal hall.

Cast includes: The “New” American Tap Dance Orchestra (recreated in 2009 to preserve classic ATDO repertory), Brenda Bufalino (ATDF Artistic Mentor & trailblazer of the Tap Renaissance), Tap Legend Harold Cromer (known as “Stumpy” from the celebrated two man comedy act of “Stump and Stumpy”), Barbara Duffy, & Company (an all female New York City based Tap Ensemble), Ranya Renée (Middle Eastern dancer) Aurora Reyes (Flamenco Latino), Tony Waag (ATDF Artistic Director) and Cartier Williams (Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk).

Bernice Brooks (on drums), Basilio Georges (on guitar), Jonny Peiffer (on piano/melodica) & Charlie Tokarz (on reeds).

Performance Dates:

Wednesday, April 14 (8pm)
Thursday, April 15 (8pm)

Friday, April 16 (8pm)

Saturday, April 17 (2pm & 8pm)

Sunday, April 18 (2pm)

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