Dialogue ONE
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Dialogue ONE is an international theatre festival
of one-person theatre. Its founder and artistic director is Omar Sangare
, actor and professor at Williams College
.
The festival was founded in 2007. It takes place annually, usually in late November or early December at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance in Williamstown, Massachusetts
. There are 3 categories of awards: for the Best Guest Performer, the Best Student Performer and for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre.
and the uniqueness of human imperfection. The festival gathers solo pieces performed by the Williams students and the artists from all over the world. Artists who have performed at the festival include: Jonah Bokaer
, Tim Collins, Kymbali Craig, Matt Oberg, John Clancy
, Ilya Khodosh, Donald Molosi, among others. In 2009's edition, Omar Sangare
presented his "True Theatre Critic", which had won many national and international prizes, including New York International Fringe Festival's Best Acting Award
.
Sangare says that he believes that a global range of artists will inspire an artistic dialog among students, professionals, and audiences. From his point of view, the festival is an occasion to share diverse perspectives that span cultural, perceptional, linguistic, professional or personal similarities and differences between people.
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
of one-person theatre. Its founder and artistic director is Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare is a Polish actor and director, who graduated from the Theater Academy in Warsaw, where he studied with the Oscar winning director, Andrzej Wajda. In 1994 he was awarded a scholarship to The British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. While there he worked with Derek Jacobi,...
, actor and professor at Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
.
History
The festival's primary aim is to establish a platform for Williams College students and professional artists to share their solo theatrical work.The festival was founded in 2007. It takes place annually, usually in late November or early December at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance in Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,754 at the 2010 census...
. There are 3 categories of awards: for the Best Guest Performer, the Best Student Performer and for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre.
Performers
The performers explore essential dramatic themes, such as intellectual and emotional complexity, the subject of solitudeSolitude
Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation .Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one...
and the uniqueness of human imperfection. The festival gathers solo pieces performed by the Williams students and the artists from all over the world. Artists who have performed at the festival include: Jonah Bokaer
Jonah Bokaer
Jonah Bokaer is an internationally acclaimed choreographer and media artist. He has dedicated a short lifetime to expanding live performance through choreography, digital media, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and social enterprise, in the United States and internationally.-Education:Originally...
, Tim Collins, Kymbali Craig, Matt Oberg, John Clancy
John Clancy (playwright)
John Clancy is a contemporary American playwright and director. He was a co-founder and first Artistic Director of the New York International Fringe Festival and its producing organization The Present Company....
, Ilya Khodosh, Donald Molosi, among others. In 2009's edition, Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare is a Polish actor and director, who graduated from the Theater Academy in Warsaw, where he studied with the Oscar winning director, Andrzej Wajda. In 1994 he was awarded a scholarship to The British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. While there he worked with Derek Jacobi,...
presented his "True Theatre Critic", which had won many national and international prizes, including New York International Fringe Festival's Best Acting Award
New York International Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, is a Fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It takes place over the course of two weeks every August, spread across several neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan, notably the Lower East Side, the...
.
Sangare says that he believes that a global range of artists will inspire an artistic dialog among students, professionals, and audiences. From his point of view, the festival is an occasion to share diverse perspectives that span cultural, perceptional, linguistic, professional or personal similarities and differences between people.
External links
- Dialogue ONE 2011
- Dialogue ONE 2010
- Dialogue ONE 2009
- Dialogue ONE 2008
- Dialogue ONE 2007
- The Berkshire Review on 2008's edition
- Omar Sangare artistic director's site.