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MOMIX

Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 8pm; $55, $45, $35, $25
Box Office: 732-246-SHOW

New Brunswick, NJ (March 7, 2008)—State Theatre presents MOMIX in a “best of MOMIX” program on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 8pm. MOMIX is sponsored by Sherard and Naomi Murphy. Tickets range from $25-55 (student, senior, and group discounts apply, plus limited *$20 tickets and *KIDS GO FREE discounts).

The “Best of MOMIX” program includes:DISCMAN, ORBIT, TUU, LUNAR BALLS, GILA DANCE, WHITE WIDOW, THE LAST VAUDEVILLIAN, MILLENIUM SKIVA, BAY OF SEETHING, THE WIND UP, SPUTNIK (“Fellow Traveler”), and E.C.

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. For 20 years, MOMIX has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor, and the human body.

In addition to stage performances worldwide, the company has frequently worked on special projects and in film and television. MOMIX has made five Italian RAI television features broadcast to 55 countries (including the USSR and China) and has performed on Antenne II in France. MOMIX was also featured in PBS’s “Dance in America” series. The company participated in the “Homage a Picasso” in Paris and was selected to represent the U.S. at the European Cultural Center at Delphi. The company is featured on a Decca Records laser disc, appearing with Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony in the Rhombus Media film of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, winner of an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special. In 1992, Pendleton created Bat Habits, developed with the support of the Scottsdale Cultural Council/Scottsdale Center For the Arts, Scottsdale Arizona and the University of Washington to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco Giants’ new spring training park in Scottsdale, Arizona. This work was the forerunner of Baseball, which was created by Pendleton in 1994. MOMIX is featured in one of the first IMAX films in 3-D, IMAGINE. The company is based in Washington, Connecticut.

Moses Pendleton, Artistic Director / Choreographer

Moses Pendleton was born and raised on a dairy farm in northern Vermont. He received his early performing experience exhibiting Holstein Friesians at the Caledonia County Fair. He received his B.A. in English Literature from Dartmouth College in 1971 and co-founded Pilobolus Dance Theatre in the same year. In the 1970’s, Pilobolus won worldwide acclaim for its innovative blend of acrobatics and imagination, including the Berlin Critics Prize in 1975. Pendleton began to work outside Pilobolus in 1980 when he choreographed the closing ceremonies for the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. In addition to his work with MOMIX, Pendleton has been active as choreographer and performer for numerous other companies. His film work includes Moses Pendleton Presents Moses Pendleton for ABC Arts in 1982, winner of a Cine Golden Eagle award; Julian Lennon’s Too Late for Goodbyes in 1984; and the 1991 film FXII. Also active in music videos, his work appears in Prince’s “Batdance” music video for the movie Batman, and videos for the bands White Lion, Shadowfax, and pop singer Cathy Dennis. Through Pilobolus, his work has been seen in PBS’ “Dance in America” and “Great Performances” series. His 3D IMAX film Imagine was released at IMAX theaters worldwide in September 1994. Pendleton’s other recent projects include the workshop production of Disney Theatrical’s Hunchback of Notre Dame; a commission for The Arizona Ballet rooted in Native American folklore; In Movimento, a live production for Procter & Gamble with the Romanian National Gymnastic Team and FIAT’s 100th Birthday Celebration in Torino, Italy. Pendleton was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1977.

*$20 ticket discount is valid via phone and window orders, and B seating section only. Additional fees may apply. Discounts are not retroactive and cannot be combined. Limited seating available.

*KIDS GO FREE tickets are available for performances marked with this icon only. Get one child ticket free with every full-price adult ticket purchased for performances marked with this icon. Age appropriateness ranges from show to show. Please use your discretion when utilizing this discount. KIDS GO FREE discount is valid via window orders only for all kids under 16. Offer valid only in B and C seating sections. Limit four free tickets per order. Discounts are not retroactive and cannot be combined.

For tickets (or a brochure), call the State Theatre box office at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit us online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre box office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10am to 6pm; Wednesday 11am to 7pm and at least one hour prior to curtain on performance dates. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732-247-7200, ext. 536.

The State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people’s lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the State Theatre. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. The State Theatre’s restoration was made possible with the generous financial assistance from Middlesex County and the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the administrative support of the New Brunswick Cultural Center and New Brunswick Development Corporation.

MOMIX

Thu, March 27 at 8pm - $55, $45, $35, $25
Sponsored by Sherard and Naomi Murphy

STATE THEATRE
15 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Box Office - 732-246-SHOW (7469)
Online - www.StateTheatreNJ.org