Springtime in Nickyland 2017
Curated and hosted by Nicky Paraiso
In the spirit of rebirth, renewal, and the resurrection of the spirit, curator and emcee Nicky Paraiso addresses the current political and social climate in a serious attempt to investigate and celebrate the origins of cabaret. Although the 19th century French definition referred to any business serving liquor, a cabaret in the early 20th century was an informal saloon or safe place, as it were, where poets, artists and composers could share ideas and compositions, present new works-in-progress and decry the political ills of the day. Exemplary writers, including David Cale, Jessica Hagedorn, Edgar Oliver and Laurie Stone are invited to respond to recent life-changing and transformational events while songs continue to be sung with entertaining consequence.
Featuring:
David Cale
Yoshiko Chuma & The School of Hard Knocks
Tammy Faye
Yolanda Hawkins & William Niederkorn
Susan Murphy
Edgar Oliver
George Emilio Sanchez
Peggy Shaw
Laurie Stone
Dane Terry