🌸✨ BLOOM 28th Anniversary is almost here! — RSVP by Friday ✨🌸
Cynara Charles-Pierre, Strike Anywhere Board President and Senior Vice President of Culture and Communications at @nytimes , invites you to celebrate 28 wonderful years of Strike Anywhere this Monday, May 18 from 6:30–8 PM at the iconic New York Times Building (620 8th avenue, 40th street entrance). Hosted by drag sensation @thevanitylavain , the evening will be filled with games, raffles, art making, and live performances. 🎭🎶
We’re also excited to celebrate The Times’ 175th anniversary with a special supporter opportunity 🤩: anyone who donates $175 or more will receive access to an exclusive @nytarchives tour guided by an in-house historian.
🌼 Don’t wait—RSVP BY FRIDAY (required for entry) at the #linkinbio. Can’t wait to BLOOM with you! 🌷
@chocolatedahlia03
#anniversaryparty #strikeanywhereperformanceensemble #fundraiser #newyorktimes
My 3rd Hamlet in just over a month in Fort Greene. A strange confluence of Hamlets this season, all in short walking distance from one another. TFANA, BAM and Irondale all had productions of the play this spring. Each production so different.
It's so curious why we come together to sit in the dark and hear familiar stories told again and again. And with Shakespeare, different snatches of that rich text fly up in each retelling. Ophelia, a character I've never much cared for, really seized my attention tonight, she was fiery and full of spunk.
Rolf asked me when I came home if it ended any differently and I joked that, "nope...lots of dead bodies at the end." But actually all 3 productions had radically different endings. Tonight's performance had dead bodies strewn across the stage as Fortinbras entered and the ghost of Ophelia looked on. Irondale's ended with a campfire, replete with s'mores that the audience could roast on stage while the actors shared stories and songs around the fire. Teatro La Plaza's ended with a kick ass dance party with the actors on stage.
How lucky I was to get to experience these last 2 with my folks. They trek in on LIRR, we met @Brooklynmathaiger for yummy Thai food and then Hamlet these last 2 Thursdays. Grateful!
SAVE THE DATE! 🌈✨TELL ME SOMETHING • June 2 (Pride Edition)
On Tuesday, June 2, Strike Anywhere returns to @theratnyc for a special evening of Soundpainting, centering queer voices, stories, and joy. Hosted by drag sensation @thevanitylavain 💃🏾🪩, the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble will bring your memories, photos, and gestures to life in real time.
In challenging times, celebration is vital. So let’s celebrate together—we’d love to see you! 💖
🎟️Tix Pay-What-You-Can — #linkinbio
#nyc #pride #Soundpainting #improvisation
EDUCATION RESIDENCY ✨ @Leesewalker was thrilled to collaborate with Susanna Stahlmann @sstahlmann (Teaching Artist) for a Strike Anywhere residency at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School @coophighschool in New Haven, CT. 🎭
Alongside teacher Sumiah Gay @miah234 , we explored one central question: How does an actor make vocal choices to convey objectives and tactics?
Working on “The Day the Internet Died” by Jason Pizzarello @jasonpizz (@stage_partners ), students dove into active verbs and specificity, returning again and again to what makes acting come alive: clear choices, deep listening, and responsiveness in the moment. The shift from saying lines to playing actions is always where things start to click.
Grateful for the opportunity to share our work with curious young actors—and to partner with the Arthur Miller Foundation @arthurmillerfdn in supporting this work.
#StrikeAnywhereEdu #TheatreinEducation #EnsembleTheatre #artsineducation
WE’VE GOT MERCH!🚨🗣️🎉
We finally get to share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes—our brand new STRIKE ANYWEAR line! Unboxing our new swag feels extra special because it’s made for the community that’s been with us through it all.
FEATURING:
👕 Tees in colors we’re obsessed with
👜 Insulated lunch totes (because we know you’re always on the go)
💧 Sturdy water bottles ready for long rehearsal days
Strike AnyWear • It’s simple, it’s us, and it’s meant to come with you everywhere.
It’s all up now on the SHOP tab of our website!
Can’t wait to see you repping a little piece of Strike in your everyday life! (We really mean that—send us your cute pics!)
🙌🎉🥰
Special thanks to Joaquin Prime and Prime Creative Co. for the excellent logo and website design. And thank you to @bonfire for hosting our snazzy online store!
#StrikeAnyWear #newmerch #Unboxing
What a fabulous weekend!! Beyond beyond. After a dope drag show headlined and curated by @thevanitylavain we explored Asbury Park, (how the hell is it possible that I've lived in Weehawken all these many years and never been???) And I fell in ❤️ 😍! Retro pinball and video arcade right next to mini golf, classic beach town, cool architecture, bowling, clubs, what a fabulous 🥳 town!! Then the main event - Brad and Megan's 10th anniversary party was such a reunion of friends and family. So many beloved pals we hadn't seen in forever. Soul juice! 💘
Join us May 3rd at 6pm at Brooklyn Arts Exchange @baxarts for a special Dance Reunion ✨
Featuring SA alumnus Donna Bouthillier (2005–2018), alongside Strike Anywhere’s Leese Walker, Rolf Sturm, and Michel Gentile, this evening reunites longtime collaborators and dear members of the Strike Anywhere community for a shared celebration of movement, memory, and connection.
Co-produced by Connecticut College and Ten Tiny Dances 💫
Free event | Donations welcome 🤍
#dance #nyctheatre #bax #strikeanywhere #reunion
This winter, Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble teaching artist Carrie Ellman-Larsen partnered with 15 classes (160 1st & 2nd graders) at P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School in Staten Island for a puppetry and storytelling residency. 🎭
Students explored three storybooks through theatre and art, creating puppets, building collage settings, and performing favorite scenes while developing language skills, fine motor skills, collaboration, and confidence.
We wrapped with a joyful sharing for pre-K and kindergarten audiences, accompanied by Music Director Rolf Sturm.
Thank you to our partner teachers, arts liaison Renee Esposito, the P.S. 6 community, and the DOE Arts Office for supporting this work!
Interested in bringing our bespoke educational residencies to your school? Visit our website EDUCATION page to find out how! ✨
#StrikeAnywhereEdu #ArtsInEducation #Puppetry #Storytelling #NYCSchools
What a beautiful wedding. Feel so blessed to have been able to witness Anel and Kevin's wedding in Mexico. There were a few of us from Strike Anywhere there!!
TONIGHT! 🙆♀️ TELL ME SOMETHING • March 24 at @theratnyc . 🎭🍻 “Chosen Family” was soundpainted live at our December show: a room full of strangers, coming in from the cold and building something tender together.
Tonight, we gather again for “Spring Will Reveal.” If it’s been a heavy season, if you’ve been craving connection or a place to land—this is that space. A space to be with others, and to see what begins to bloom when we create together.
Through Soundpainting, your memories, photos, and gestures will become the spark for a truly transformative evening. And of course, drag sensation @thevanitylavain is back to light up the space! 💃🏾✨
See you tonight for an #improv show like no other!
📍 The Rat NYC
🗓️ Tuesday, March 24, 7–8:30 PM
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can — #linkinbio
Videography: Zan Wang @sforzando13
#nyctheatre #TellMeSomething #Soundpainting
TELL ME SOMETHING • March 24 at The Rat NYC🌸
It’s been a heavy season for a lot of people. If you’re craving a little connection, a little hope, and a room full of humans making something together—we’d love to see you.
On Tuesday March 24, Strike Anywhere returns to @theratnyc for an evening of live composition through Soundpainting. Watch your memories, photos, and gestures blossom in real time, brought to life by our multitalented ensemble!
Spring is just around the corner. So come on in from the cold.🍻 We’ll save a seat for you!
📍 The Rat NYC
📅 Tuesday, March 24
🕖 7 - 8:30 PM
🎟 Pay-What-You-Can — #linkinbio
#nyctheatre #TellMeSomething #Soundpainting
Exciting news!!! We’re honored to share that Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble has received a grant from @NYCulture ’s FY2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)! 🎉🎉🎉
Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, and we’re proud to be among nearly 1,200 organizations supported this year through the partnership of the NYC Mayor’s Office and City Council.
Our CDF grant will support Strike Anywhere’s original performances and arts-in-education programs—including interactive Soundpainting workshops, school residencies, and bespoke community-engaged performances.
We’re grateful for the support that helps keep creative, community-centered performance thriving in New York City. Learn more about this year’s CDF awards at nyc.gov/culture.
#NYCulture #grantee #supportthearts #grateful #strikeanywhereperformanceensemble
