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For Immediate Release 
Contact: Jordan Rosin at jordanrosin@theumegroup.org

New York, NY - The Ume Group is proud to present their newest world premier project, ISIS VARIATIONS as part of the 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

The company hailed by The Village Voice for "commanding, physically impressive performances" is returning to FringeNYC after a three year hiatus.  Noted for their “beautiful and disturbing” (nytheatre.com) martial-arts / butoh dance epic, BUTOH ELECTRA, which marked their FringeNYC debut in 2011, The Ume Group is now set to begin a brand new butoh-driven physical theatre odyssey called ISIS VARIATIONS.  Drawing on their shared practice of yoga, dance, gymnastics, butoh, and martial arts, an ensemble of four dancer/choreographers will invoke the spirit of the Egyptian goddess Isis to discover the mythic "home" in each of us. 

The show is created and performed by Dave Herigstad, Marie Putko, Jordan Rosin, and Yokko with lighting design by Derek Van Heel.

WITH: Dave Herigstad, Marie Putko, Jordan Rosin, and Yokko

The Ume Group

The Ume Group is a NY-based physical theatre ensemble, dedicated to cultivating excellent teachers, lifelong learners, and fearless creators. They are in-residence at Grace & St. Paul's Church on Manhattan's fashionable Upper West Side where they hold weekly classes, workshops, and rehearsals of their upcoming works.  They have also performed at theaters & festivals around New York City and the United States including The Irondale Center, CoolNY Dance Festival, The New York International Fringe Festival, the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and more!  Past key works include BUTOH ELECTRA (Syracuse University; FringeNYC; The Irondale Center), and FACET (Hollywood Fringe Festival; Wave Rising Series).

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The NY-based physical theatre ensemble kown as The Ume Group, hailed by The Village Voice for "commanding, physically impressive performances" is seeking a company manager to serve as the Authorized Company Representative (aka "ACR") for its upcoming world-premiere dance production, ISIS VARIATIONS at FringeNYC - the New York International Fringe Festival.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to 
info@theumegroup.org by Sunday, June 15, 11:59PM EST.
Interviews will take place June 15 - 20 by appointment only.

About the Show


ISIS VARIATIONS is a butoh-driven physical theatre odyssey in which 4 choreographers invoke the Egyptian goddess Isis to discover the mythical "home" in each of us.  The piece draws on the ensemble's shared practice of yoga, dance, gymnastics, butoh, and martial arts.

Position Information
The Company Manager will serve as the "ACR" (Authorized Company Representative) for The Ume Group during their production of ISIS VARIATIONS at FringeNYC - the New York International Fringe Festival.  Responsibilities include serving as the sole point of contact between The Ume Group and FringeNYC and facilitating all necessary communication between each.  The Company Manager will also serve as the company's signatory and approve all box office reports during the performances.  Finally, the Company Manager will be the face of the company to the public audience during the festival, answering questions about the show, and promoting the work of the company.   This is an excellent opportunity for current students, recent college graduates, or newcomers to the NY theatre scene to meet new people, learn about producing independent theatre, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at the largest multi-arts fringe festival in North America.

• Compensation: There is a $100 stipend, plus discount tickets to all other shows at the festival.
  
• Schedule:  As "Authorized Company Representative" for FringeNYC, The Company Manager will be required to attend:
  
• • Mandatory Box Office Training (attendance at any one of the following is acceptable)
  • • Sunday, July 13, 12pm OR 3pm
    • Thursday, July 17, 7pm
    • Saturday, July 19, 12pm OR 3pm
  • Venue Technical Rehearsal (TBD, 2 hours between noon and midnight between August 4 and August 10.)
  • Every Performance (Performance schedule is TBD, but will fall between the hours of noon and midnight, Tuesday - Sunday, August 8 - 24.  There will be 5 - 6 performances total.)
• E-mail & "Chatter":  All other work may be done remotely, but requires keeping regular check on e-mail and the festival's internal social network, "Chatter."

Qualifications Include:

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Reliable access to internet and e-mail.
• Experience working in off-off-Broadway theatres and/or with companies with small production budgets.
• Enthusiasm and passion.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to info@theumegroup.org by Sunday, June 15, 11:59PM EST.
Interviews will take place June 15 - 20 by appointment only.

On Monday, May 26, The Ume Group took a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to do some research in the Egyptian wing for their upcoming production of Isis Variations at FringeNYC.  These are some photos of their exploits.