Though PEP has been off-the-stage for the winter months, we’ve been busily putting our energies toward a grant proposal that will hopefully send us back on the road next fall. This grant would allow us to take time to revisit sections of Our American Ann Sisters, and bring some scenic elements to fruition from our original designs. With any show, especially a devised show, the work never seems done; however, extra funding gives us the opportunity to dive back into the work and poke at the things, that. . . well, need poking. Stay tuned!

-Love, PEP

Below are some testimonials from attendants and participants of Assembly:

“THANK YOU  so much for the gift.  I personally benefited and grew very
much as artist through my participation in assembly. ”

“You’re salon has made a huge difference to me..”

“Thankyou pepsisters. That was a fine fine assembly y’all called, & I’m totally truly honored to have been invited.”

“Thank you…It was inspired and inspiring. Onwards and upwards!”

“I am in awe of the concept and impulse. Onwards you crazy diamonds!”

Thank YOU for showing up, for presenting your work and yourself, and for often stepping outside your comfort zone. Assembly is no more, but assembly is all around us. See you around town!

xo
Sian Richards & Jennifer Tidwell
Performers Exchange Project

$10 adults, $8 seniors/students
General seating
http://www.pvcc.edu/performingarts/theatre.php
PVCC Box Office: 434.961.5376 or e-mail boxoffice@pvcc.edu.

Meet the Peabody Sisters from the 19th Century. This remarkable family of women is a springboard for a vaudevillian fantasia on being female, an artist, an intellectual and an American. Kara McLane Burke is now performing the roles originated by Kay Leigh Ferguson. More cast and crew info HERE.

We hope to see you there!

Love PEP

PEP will be one of the presenters at this event:

Friday, September 24th 8:00-10:00pm

From Piedmont Council of the Arts, our fiscal sponsor:

“We’re quite excited to join forces with Olio to bring you Olio 9: Arts Organization Edition at CCDC! This fun event will provide a great opportunity to learn about the missions and programs of local arts groups while connecting with members of the Charlottesville creative community. Plus, an after-party will be held at Zocalo with music by local DJs WesternFront and Hummingbird Feeder!

The event is FREE and open to the public.

The evening will feature short presentations by ten PCA member arts organizations:

Ash Lawn Opera
The Bridge PAI
Heritage Theatre Festival
Light House Studio
Live Arts
Music Resource Center
Performers Exchange Project
Second Street Gallery
UVa Art Museum
WriterHouse ”

Hope you can make it!

-PEP

Sat Sept 18th
8pm
NACL (North American Cultural Laboratory)
Highland Lake NY
Go here for info

then back home for

Fri Oct 8th
7:30 pm
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville VA
Go here for Info

more TBA…

And don’t forget Assembly–
When: Sept 12th at 8pm.
Where: The Bridge.
What: A salon style gathering open to all Charlottesville artists of all stripes.
Please bring something to share, if you can. Nothing fancy. Half eaten jar of olives? Great! Already open box of wine? Sure! If you can bring a cup too, that’s fabulous. http://www.thebridgepai.com/2010/07/the-assembly/

Love, PEP

It remains our belief that more unity and collaboration among individual artists in our town will lead to a more vibrant and mutually supportive arts scene in Charlottesville, and might yield a voice to speak to local government and funding organizations.

Originally the group was a word-of-mouth, by-invitation sort of thing, but now PEP is opening up ASSEMBLY to anyone interested in the Charlottesville area. It happens the 2nd Sunday of every month, from 8:00 to 10:00. Here are the remaining dates in 2010. Mark your calendars and check it out!

• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12

Piedmont Council of the Arts is holding it’s Women in the Arts Preview Party and we will be performing an excerpt from Our American Ann Sisters.

We are really looking forward to giving some new people a peek at the work we have been doing and to check out all the photographers work featuring some of the women in our local arts community. Click the party link above for ticket information. The party will be going from 5:30 till 7:30.

We hope to see you there!

PEP

video by Brian Wimer