Jennifer Muller, Trey McIntyre Project Set For The Joyce Theater In Summer 2009

Summer 2009 will be like none other at The Joyce Theater! With debuts from four (out of eight) companies including a hilarious Australian duo and a sensational contemporary ballet troupe, in addition to internationally renowned favorites returning to The Joyce, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The summer season will kick off with the New York premiere of the emotionally charged Trey McIntyre Project, featuring three of its latest works including Leatherwing Bat set to a medley of Peter, Paul and Mary songs. Also making Joyce debuts this summer are Nicholas Leichter Dance, presenting a special edition of Leichter's popular Free the Angels; Tulsa Ballet showcasing a triple bill with its international roster of dancers; and the highly anticipated special event with The Umbilical Brothers, straddling the lines of theater and movement, these larger-than-life troublemakers mimic every sound imaginable creating a wonderfully warped world that you won't want to leave.

Returning to The Joyce are fan favorites Jennifer Muller/ The Works, presenting its 35th Anniversary Season featuring the world premiere of Bench, a Joyce 25th Anniversary Commission; KEIGWIN + COMPANY with a cast of 50 New Yorkers in a re-staging of its critically acclaimed Bolero/NYC; and PHILADANCO, presenting the NYC premiere of Philadelphia Experiment by legendary Philadelphia hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris.

And of course, this summer will bring the return of the wildly popular Pilobolus. This company will be back for its annual four-week season with two NYC premieres and one world premiere, including an exciting collaboration with Steven Banks (writer of SpongeBob SquarePants).

The Joyce will also present a free Event with three performances of Merce Cunningham Dance Company on August 1 and 2 for their annual Evening Stars Festival - this year in a brand new location to be announced.

The following is a complete and more detailed roster of companies that will be appearing at The Joyce Theater this summer. Please note that Richard Kornberg & Associates will only be representing the companies for which it is listed as the press agent. Other companies' press agents are included for reference.

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TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT
June 2 - 7
Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $49 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $37 / $26
Press Contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates, (212) 944-9444

Come enjoy Trey McIntyre Project as the company makes its NYC debut with an evening of dances bursting with dazzling creativity and heightened physicality. Trey McIntyre has had a prolific 18-year career creating works for companies ranging from American Ballet Theatre to Stuttgart Ballet to Hubbard Street. Using classical ballet as the point of departure, McIntyre creates emotionally-charged dances that defy categorization. See three of his latest works including (serious) to music by Henry Cowell and Leatherwing Bat, set to a medley of Peter, Paul and Mary songs.

Jennifer Muller / THE WORKS
June 9 - 14
Tue 7pm Gala; Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $49 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $37 / $26
Press Contact: Michelle Tabnick, (646) 765-4773

Jennifer Muller/ The Works presents its 35th Anniversary Season featuring the highly-anticipated world-premiere of Bench, a Joyce 25th anniversary commission; company favorite Momentum and a ClassicWorks revival of Tub (1973) in Program A. The engagement will also showcase The Joyce premieres of Aria (2008) and Edge (2007); and the world-premieres of Tangle and Walk It Off in Program B.

PROGRAM A: Jun 10 & 14 at 7:30pm; Jun 12 at 8pm; Jun 13 at 2pm
PROGRAM B: Jun 11 & 13 at 8pm; Jun 14 at 2pm

PHILADANCO
June 16 - June 21
Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $49 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $37 / $26
Press Contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates, (212) 944-9444

Known for their speed, athleticism and virtuosity, PHILADANCO returns to The Joyce as a prelude to its 40th Anniversary Season. In celebration of the "Philadelphia Connection," the company will present the NYC premiere of Philadelphia Experiment, a work by legendary Philadelphia hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris. By popular demand, the program will also include Enemy Behind the Gates by Christopher L. Huggins and additional works in the performance style that has delighted Joyce audiences for years.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY
June 23, 25 & 27
Tue 7:30pm; Thu 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm
Tickets: $49 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $37 / $26
Press Contact: Janet Stapleton, (212) 633-0016

KEIGWIN + COMPANY returns to The Joyce with a cast of 50 New Yorkers to re-stage its critically acclaimed Bolero/NYC. The piece is a large-scale choreographic event, satirizing two basic challenges of life in NYC: claiming space and getting attention. The New York Times said, "Bolero/NYC was the tour de force of the evening. ...it is funny, touching and a masterly piece of choreographic organization. Go." This dynamic company will also premiere one new work and fan favorites Natural Selection and Love Songs.

NICHOLAS LEICHTER DANCE
June 24, 26 & 28
Wed 7:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $39 / $25 / $19; Joyce Members $29 / $19
Press Contact: Janet Stapleton, (212) 633-0016

Nicholas Leichter Dance makes its Joyce Theater debut with the world premiere of Killa Dance Piece, featuring original music by guest performer Monstah Black. The company will also present a special edition of Leichter's popular Free the Angels, danced to songs from Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life."

UMBILICAL BROTHERS
June 29 - July 11
Mon-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm
(Note change in schedule from prior performances: Monday - Saturday)
Tickets: $49 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $37 / $26
Press Contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates, (212) 944-9444

*Special Theatrical Event*
Equipped with one microphone, two twisted imaginations and some seriously amped up vocal cords, the Umbilical Brothers-kings of theatrical action comedy-bring the best of their worst in SPEEDMOUSE. These toon-like troublemakers effortlessly mimic every sound imaginable, creating a warped world where they whip up another "uproarious fiesta of carefully choreographed mayhem" (Time Out New York). Leave the kiddies at home for this sensational show that must be "heard" to be believed!

PILOBOLUS
July 13 - August 8
Mon-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm
Tickets: $59 / $35 / $19; Joyce Members $44 / $26
Press Contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates, (212) 944-9444

The Joyce Theater welcomes back Pilobolus, a fan favorite for over twenty years! The company will present three programs consisting of two NYC premieres and one world premiere. Highlights include a new shadow work with Steven Banks from SpongeBob SquarePants and a collaboration with Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak, the third offering from the International Collaborators Project. An array of recent and classic repertory will round out this four-week engagement. As always, Pilobolus is a definite "don't miss"!

EVENING STARS: MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY
August 1 - 2
Sat 6pm; Sun 2pm & 6pm
Tickets: FREE
Press Contact: Craig Sabbatino, (212) 691-9740; Patrick Kowalzcyk, (212) 627-8098

Co-produced by The Joyce and the River To River Festival, Evening Stars is here early and in a new location to be announced! This year Merce Cunningham Dance Company will create a site-specific Event, featuring a unique combination of new material and movement from past and current repertory. Come celebrate one of the most extraordinary contemporary masters in his 90th year!

TULSA BALLET
August 10 - 15
Mon-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm
Tickets: $39 / $25 / $19; Joyce Members $29 / $29
Press Contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates, (212) 944-9444

Tulsa Ballet makes its Joyce debut with a riveting triple bill featuring Nacho Duato's stunning Por Vos Muero, and works created for the company by gifted dance makers of our time. The contemporary choreography of Por Vos Muero uses the rich Spanish music of the XV century to enhance a mesmerizing ballet you will not soon forget. With fifty-two years of storied history, Tulsa Ballet boasts a repertoire of the world's leading choreographers and the talent of an international roster of dancers representing 15 different countries.

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, has proudly served the dance community and its audiences since 1982. The founders, Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea, which opened as The Joyce Theater in 1982. The Joyce is named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther's clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to establish the theater. One of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided an intimate and elegant New York home for more than 290 domestic and international companies. The Joyce has also commissioned more than 130 new dances since 1992. In 1996, The Joyce created Joyce SoHo, a dance center providing highly subsidized rehearsal and performance space to hundreds of dance artists. New York City public school students and teachers annually benefit from The Joyce's Dance Education Program, and adult audiences get closer to dance through pre-engagement Dance Talks and post-performance Humanities discussions. The Joyce Theater now features an annual season of approximately 48 weeks with over 340 performances for audiences in excess of 135,000.

TICKET PRICES AND MEMBER INFORMATION
To become a Joyce Member, ticket buyers simply purchase tickets to four different companies at the same time and they automatically save 25% on tickets (not applicable for $19 tickets). Joyce Members are entitled to the 25% discount on additional tickets purchased throughout the season - until August 2009. For more information on becoming a Joyce Member, please visit www.Joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Single ticket prices range from $19-$59 and go on sale to the public April 10. Tickets can be purchased by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800, in person at the Box Office (Monday - Friday 12-6pm), or online by visiting www.Joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th street).

Leadership support for The Joyce Theater's 2008-2009 season has been received from the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust.

Generous support was provided through a grant from The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. to encourage the performance of New York City-based companies at The Joyce Theater. Performances at The Joyce Theater by national and international dance companies are supported, in part, through a generous endowment established by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund.

The Summer 2009 Season is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Additional support is provided by a generous endowment established with funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Richard B. Fisher and Family, R. Britton Fisher and Family, and many friends of The Joyce.

The Joyce's 25th Anniversary Commissioning Initiative was made possible by the Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work. Additional support was provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Major support for The Joyce has been provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Boeing Company, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, First Republic Bank, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Starr Foundation, Alphawood Foundation, Bloomberg LP, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Industrial Color/Global Edit, William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation and The Jerome Robbins Foundation. Special support to celebrate cultural heritage through dance provided by American Express.

The presentation of Trey McIntyre Project is funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation.

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