Respect the Boss

The Boss: “I will only help you with the Fulbright scholarship if you help me write a theater-nerd sounding cover letter to intern at Wooster Group.”

Cortez: “If you say you work for IV I will give you ALL of my letters of rec! But don’t forget who you work for gurl!”

The Boss: “I won’t forget. But wouldn’t you like to learn the names of people who give them money????”

Cortez: “Basically you are on a The Departed type mission.”

The Boss: “Oh I thought maybe this could be a chick flick lipstick and heels version.”

Cortez: “Where you kill Willem Defoe in real life.

Should this whole correspondence go on the blog?”

A little musical ditty from The Dorothy K at New isLand Festival in September.

From TheaterMaker magazine, a Dutch publication:
Translation:

One of the most intriguing - and disturbing - entries from [America] comes from the Seattle-based collective Implied Violence. Their piece, The Dorothy K, unfolds both inside and in front of one of Governors Island’s gorgeous federalist homes on what’s known as ‘Colonel’s Row.’ When the performance piece is not taking place, visitors to the New isLand Festival can tour the house which has been transformed into a macabre testament to death and violence. An eerie soundscape plays throughout the house which has been arrayed with a brutally conceived array of items, including pig fetuses and pig entrails. This installation - which includes a performance which the writer was unable to experience - simultaneously chills and rivets and, even without witnessing the group’s production, this American company’s ability to fuse its vision with venue genuinely impresses.

The Sound Dress Room; Photo by Tod Seelie

More Photos by Tod Seelie.

We’re exhausted, and we have been for an entire week. But we are also patting ourselves on the back because thousands of people came through our installation at the New Island Festival on Governors Island, and a sizable portion stayed to watch our performance of The Dorothy K. The house was full each and every night.

Plus, we collected a bunch of weird stories: the Living Jukebox; those fucking crazy Dutch; the theft of 40 pounds of our pork fat; a thrilling hospital visit with special guest Bob from Twin Peaks; no running water; children running in and out of the house like crazy; C. Ryder Cooley and her beautiful saw; WINE; “Boulevard of Broken Dreams;” The Sheriff; Silent Disco; the Goat and Sheep ferry; “Where is The Pharmacy?;” The King of American Breakfast; wisdom teeth; Rufus Wainwright and TV on the Radio in attendance; small bounces; and on and on and on and on and on and on.

We’ll talk more about the show later, but we know everyone is aching for photographs of the actual production, so here’s some to whet your appetite.

William D. in the Shaker Headdress

Dorothy K; Large Jumps; Caul Fat Kitchen

Marcus; The Ether Machine; The Jar Room

The Leech Closet

The Leeching of the King

Allie Hankins; Large Bounces

Slobbering Trina; Head-in-Crotch

Pile of Meat taking a ride

The Birdcage in the Birdroom

The Ethering of Trina

The Plague of Marcus

All photos by Tod Seelie. Are there more? You betcha.

More talk later. Mandie, Ryan, and Ari are posting this from the bus to Boston to meet with American Repertory Theater. Mandie and Ryan will continue on to Detroit to meet with the Museum of Contemporary Art of Detroit. We have a lot to tell you, but we can only tell you in bits.

THE FIRST IMPLIED VIOLENCE SHOT-A-THON IS OVER. PEOPLE EVERYWHERE ARE DRUNK ON WHISKEY. THE CASH IS DEPOSITED. THE NUMBERS ARE IN. THE WINNER IS CLEAR.

THOMAS VINCENT CHAPEL IS THE SHOT-A-THON CHAMPION 2K9

Thank You Mister Chapel for your hard work pushing booze for charity. We love you.

Smooth Criminal

All Photos courtesy Keith Johnson/Parade Images

TacocaT

Lily is siked

Jerry the Band

Jerry the Band

Jerry the Band

Jerry the Band

Jerry the Band

Awwwww

More pictures of IV fun can be found here.

Japanther/Pine Hill Haints/TacocaT/Strong Killings

SuttonBeresCuller and Implied Violence present an all ages show at SBC’s “Mini Mart City Park” on Thursday, August 20th. Japanther (Brooklyn), Pine Hill Haints (Alabama) TacocaT (Seattle), and Strong Killings (Seattle) will serenade the masses at the highly controversial/very cool Mini Mart City Park starting at 7pm.

On Japanther: “The Perfect Act” - PLAYGIRL.

Japanther and TacocaT may be joining Implied Violence at The New isLand Festival in September as special guests in a large-scale, site-specific theater piece. Tickets are by a suggested donation of $5-$10 and available at the door. All ages. Bring a blanket to sit on the ground. This is post-apocalyptic picnic style.

Where: Mini Mart City Park
6525 Ellis Ave S in Georgetown

When: 7pm - 11pm

Who: Japanther, The Pine Hill Haints, TacocaT, Strong Killings

All Ages!!!

***Another Awesome Poster by Darin Shuler***

Rad Rats

Implied Violence: Live at The Hideout

Come one, come all to the classy and close bar/parlor The Hideout for a party in support of the classy and close theater/troublemakers Implied Violence. For the evening of Wednesday, August 19th, Implied Violence will be holding court at The Hideout, located at 1005 Boren Avenue on First Hill. Featuring the artful making of lemon preserves by Michael Hebb, opera singing by Implied Violence Ingénue Pile of Meat, and I.V. gear hawking (get your swagger on), this one-night event, hosted gracefully by Greg Lundgren & The Hideout, is a fundraiser. It’s free to get in, but come thirsty with your wallets greased. All proceeds from this evening go towards getting the Implied Violence crew to New York City, where they will be premiering their new experimental work “The Dorothy K.” for The New isLand Festival on Governor’s Island. It’s the talk of the summer, so some say. Implied Violence needs a little extra help from the community to realize our vision. The times are tough but, Implied Violence, with your support, is tougher.

Who: Open to the Public, 21 +
What: Implied Violence: Live at The Hideout
Where: The Hideout, 1005 Boren Avenue
When: Wednesday, August 19th
Four pm till 2am
Why: $$$

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