Performance & Theater

"Go to the
Draw-A-Thon."

NBC The Today Show

"A rare chance to draw models staged in unusual theatrical poses."

Village Voice

"The models pose in scenes of liveliness and connection, and well, romance that was always absent."

New York Press

 

 

 

DRAW-A-THON THEATER HAS NO HOME

BUT WE WILL BE IN OPPERATION EVERY WEEK REGARD-LESS

4PM- 12AM- 7 PERFORMING MODELS- 8 HOURS- ENERGY-MUSIC- COMMUNITY- ENERGY & YOU

AT MICHAEL ALAN'S STUDIOS 1100 SQFT LOFT WITH ROOFTOP DRAWING

 

 

This was taken this weekend June 28th at emergence, in a church on governers island

DRAW-A-THON PERFORMANCE & THEATER = Starting as an alternative to conventional figure drawing in 2005 The Drawathon Troupe a collective of art models, artists, musicians, performers and poets collaborate through improv, hand crafted props and live music components intended for the public to interpret through drawing, painting, writing and other creative processes.
The first event drew over 150 artists and was instantly a success. Emerging as a monthly event, and is now offered as a weekly. The Draw-A-Thon troupe expanded throughout New York. Thousands of All aged and different creative types have attended and formed a powerful artistic community/subculture.
We charge $15-24 and function with the ideals of a non-for profit. Our mission is to combine theater, performance art modeling, music, with live art making and address what people are creating today. Everyone who comes to the show, performers, Musicians and the audience is part of the process.

 

July, at my home Michael Alan's open studios 694 metropolitan avenue, williamsburg, Brooklyn

L train to Graham 30 feet from station.

Rooftop drawing, short pose room, long pose room, shower drawing

SESSION 1 STARTS AT 4PM-8PM

2ND SESSION STARTS AT 8PM- 12:OOAM

"DO BOTH SESSIONS" FOR THE MARATHON EXPERIENCE.

bring your own food and drinks, I have ac, and a nice spot, so please cleanup after yourself.

This is my house so the we will push the creative limits.

 

The 5th of July- Get the fuck out of my house- Teresa Megario will be a naked house wife cooking, cleaning and cursing at her demented son Mathew Breenan, while her texas chainsaw uncle is coma toast in the bathroom, and her two daughters making out in my bedroom. All of this and my art everywhere, it will be wild and fucking fun.

July the 12th-Michael ALAN'S REAL BIRTHDAY- Rachel and I, hope all the models come over and get gold leafed, sparklers on the roof and in the but, A cake on my head, David gets his head set on fire, Ive heard the team will push the levels for me.

 

and by the following week I should have us a new space, take advantage of my home, its great . Rooftop drawing starts at 530pm.If it rains we can go back to the studio, There will be a sign on the entrance on which bell to ring.

Single Session July 5th {4pm-8pm 0r 8pm-1am}- $15 at door $17    

DOUBLE SESSION July 5th {8 hours} - $ 2O at door $24     

What Happened?

First 2 weeks Draw-a-thon at my studio july -$ 38 {FUN}    

 

 

All donations are welcome and appreciated. Help keep it alive. we need a space.

 

 

2007© Michael Alan Art