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Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, lie strewn around he here;
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, how sad, how cold, how drear!
Here at the Aerial Angels, we think Charles Dickens was kind of a downer. For us, autumn leaves mean a trip to Florida for two Starfish Circuses...learning something new in Raleigh, North Carolina...a beautiful reminder about the place of the modern theater company with a story to tell.
So don't be drear.
The Angels are here!
Who can be sad when those ladies are near?
Sincerely,
The Aerial Angels
P.S. Sorry, Charles.
Starfish Circus in Florida
The students of Douglas Anderson High School started the year off right with two weeks of intense training and high-flying fun. Starfish Circus returned to Douglas Anderson this fall after a successful program in 2008. The student-performed shows played to sold out houses - over 1,200 people!
Ashley Turner, junior theater major, co-captained the partner acrobatics act. "I have walked away with new skills and a better, healthier me. Starfish was my first experience with circus. The most memorable part of each day was when all the acts came together to share one word that described how they felt following rehearsal. I remember words like empowered, strong, confident, amazed, and excited."
"I loved working with Ashley," says Starfish coach M.A. Harrison. "She and her partners brought in pictures of moves they wanted to learn and worked for hours breaking down the skills into pieces they could accomplish!"
Starfish Circus returns to Florida in November. The two-week program at Steinbrenner High School in Tampa is open to any students in the area. If you don't attend Steinbrenner and would like to be a part of the fun, email Chelsea@angelsintheair.com for more information.
Aerial Angels Featured in 'Start-Ups and Upstarts' Article
Monica Friedman, of TicketPrinting.com, begins: "The year is 2010 and the face of live theater has changed. Around the globe, money is tight, attention spans are short, and approaching-infinite hours of free entertainment are available 24 hours a day in the privacy of the viewer's home."
Friedman goes on to profile the artists who are politely telling the economy where it can shove its downloadable television. Among the artists insisting on personal connection despite the obstacles? Allison Williams, Artistic Director of the Aerial Angels.
"Audiences do still want to see stories and connect with humans and be a part of an experience they can't have with their TV. They just don't always know they want it and they're unwilling to pay more than their phone bill to find out."
Click here to read the entire article. And click here to read more about the mission of the Aerial Angels.
Aerial Workshops in North Carolina
Already trading the freedom of summer for the routine of fall? Break out! If you're in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, join Zay 'Spike' Weaver, senior company member of the Aerial Angels, for aerial silk and aerial yoga classes at Aradia Fitness in downtown. The classes are ongoing on Tuesday nights. Aerial Silks is a three-week course. Aerial Yoga is a weekly drop-in class. Want a little extra attention? Zay is also available for private lessons.
New Homepage Debuts
Visit angelsintheair.com to see our hotter, pinker, easier-to-use home page! We want to feature your photography, so we've added a "Photo of the Week". We want to see you at our shows, so we've made our upcoming appearances easier to find. We want you to be our Facebook friend, read our blog, and book us quickly and conveniently, so we've made those links easier to access.
In short, everything we do, we do it for you.
If you'd like your photograph of the Aerial Angels to be featured on the home page as "Photo of the Week," email Chelsea@angelsintheair.com with your name, the event, and a JPEG file.
Six Questions with...Chelsea Dygan
Chelsea Dygan has served as Business Manager for the Aerial Angels since 2008 when Artistic Director, Allison Williams, directed a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Rollins College, her alma mater. She received her B.A. in Theater Arts in 2010 and is currently teaching English and having adventures in Daegu, South Korea.
1. What do you do?
I do a little bit of everything. I assist with booking, write PR, and keep everybody in line. I also produce the bimonthly e-newsletter!
2. So are you interviewing yourself?
Yes. Yes, I am.
3. Who is your favorite hero/heroine in literature?
I like people who make me laugh, so I can't get enough of Amelia Bedelia.
4. What was your favorite toy as a child?
A stuffed monkey named Zippy. My cousin ate his ears off so he actually looks a bit creepy. Zippy couldn't fit in the bags to Korea so I miss him very much.
5. What was your most embarrassing performance moment?
In high school, I played Juliet for a crowd of middle school kids. It was time for my big monologue before drinking the poison, and I got a frog in my throat. I started coughing and couldn't get a word out. The middle school kids were laughing and hollering so I started crying, drank the poison, and conked out early. I think everybody was still able to follow along...
6. Do you have a motto to live by?
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." Charlie Chaplin said that. I think Amelia Bedelia would agree. |
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