Photo Flash: Company XIV's Apple Triptych

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES:
Snow White; December 5, 6, 12, 19, 20, 27 and January 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17. All shows at 3pm with an added performance on Dec 19 at 8pm.
Le Serpent Rouge; December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 27 and January 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17. All shows at 8pm.
The Judgment of Paris; December 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 26, 31 and January 2, 7, 14, 16. All shows at 8pm.

"Their styling: over the top. Their calling cards: sex, sensuality, excess and high drama. Their path: skyward into the iconic stratosphere." ~ Black Book Magazine on Company XIV

Company XIV's version of Snow White is a baroque infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale. Just in time for the holiday season, the lavish production features opera, dance, puppetry and fun for the entire family. The baroque opera trio Charities joins the cast, providing haunting and beautiful arias by Handel and Bellini as well as Yiddish folk songs and original compositions. Appropriate for all ages. Running time is 1 hour.

In the sensual and sumptuous Le Serpent Rouge, Company XIV enacts the story of Adam, Eve and the fall of man as only Austin McCormick and his multi-talented troupe can; humorous, heartbreaking and extravagantly decadent. Fusing dance, theater, music and visual art, Le Serpent Rouge draws inspiration from Jean Cocteau's one act play Le Bel Indifferent and has an eclectic musical score. Mature content - no one under 17 admitted. Running time is 75 minutes with no intermission.

Inspired by the Greek myth "The Judgment of Paris", in which the first ever beauty contest occurred, and informed by the stage directions of the Baroque Opera, The Judgment of Paris (by John Weaver), Company XIV tells an epic story of lust, love, and tragedy, illustrating the events that lead to Paris' fateful decision to award Aphrodite the golden apple in exchange for Helen of Troy. The show fuses theater, dance, music, naughty cabaret and can-can and was a 2008 Edinburgh ‘Pick of the Fringe' winner. Mature content - no one under 17 admitted. Running time is 75 minutes with no intermission.

Austin McCormick is a director, choreographer, dancer and teacher based in NYC. He was awarded a 2009 NYIT Award for Outstanding Choreography/Movement for The Judgment of Paris. His unique blend of Baroque vocabulary in conjunction with contemporary movement and theatrical staging is commanding attention. His work has been produced at Lincoln Center's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, AlIce Tully Hall, Clark Studio Theater, Alvin Ailey Studios, Symphony Space, The Kennedy Center by City Dance and the Mark Morris Dance Center. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Susan Braun Award, a grant given to oNe Young choreographer/filmmaker by Dance Films Association. Subsequently, his dance film Folies d'Espagne premiered at the Walter Reade Cinema in Lincoln Center. The film was nominated for the Jury Prize at Dance on Camera Lincoln Center 2008 and the Cinedans Award at the 2008 Cinedans Int'l Film Festival in Amsterdam. Austin has performed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet of NY. He graduated in 2006 with a BFA from the Juilliard School.

The Company XIV ensemble consists of Laura Careless, Nick Fessette, YEva Glover, Gioia Marchese, Austin McCormick and Davon Rainey. Snow White also includes the baroque opera trio Charities, made up of Brooke Bryant, Brett Umlauf and Amber Youell, with vocal arrangements by Brooke Bryant. The design team consists of Olivera Gajic (Costumes), Zane Pihlstrom (Sets) and Gina Scherr (Lighting).

Company XIV is a non-profit mixed media dance/theater company based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded by Artistic Director Austin McCormick in 2005, the company works in the mediums of live dance/theater and film. Company XIV is contemporary, yet baroque inspired, with a mission to produce compelling theatrical dance productions that create a beautiful affecting experience. Company XIV is the resident company of 303 Bond St., a Brooklyn space converted from a tow truck warehouse to a theater.