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Third Rail Projects

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Third Rail Projects
Company typeImmersive theater, dance, site-specific art, multimedia
IndustryPerforming Arts
Founded2001
Headquarters
New York City
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USA
OwnersZach Morris, Tom Pearson, Jeannine Willett
Websitethirdrailprojects.com

Third Rail Projects is a multi-disciplinary American performing arts company that creates site-specific work, immersive theater, experiential performances and more.[1]

Among more than 50 productions and projects, Third Rail Project's long-running show Then She Fell ran for 4,444 performances in New York City from 2012 until performances were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Under the co-direction of Zach Morris, Tom Pearson and Jeannine Willett, the company has received two Bessie Awards, a Chita Rivera Award for Dance and Choreography, and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience.[3][4][5][6]

Third Rail Projects was recognized as part of the creative team of the Emmy Award-winning virtual reality adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Wolves in the Walls.[7]

Morris, Pearson, and Willett were named among the "100 most influential people" in Brooklyn Culture by Brooklyn Magazine for their work with Third Rail Projects.[8]

History

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Founded as Third Rail Dance in 2001 by Tom Pearson, Brian Weaver and Jeannine Willett, the company was renamed Third Rail Projects following Weaver's relocation to Milan and a more multi-disciplinary focus when Zach Morris came onboard as co-artistic director with Pearson and Willett in 2005.[1][9]

QUOTE From The Director as Collaborator, Robert Knopf, April 7, 2017 Taylor & Francis: "We began as Third Rail Dance" in 2001, when Tom Pearson, Brian Weaver and I [Jeannine Willett] started self-producing our work and renting theater space to present our repertory dance concerts. Along the way, we met Zach Morris, a director who was making his own multi-disciplinary work in New York... In 2004, Brian moved to Milan and decided to stay permanently. In 2005, Zach officially joined our group in his stead and we changed the name to "Third Rail Projects"" https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315656946 Imprint: Routledge DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315656946 ISBN 9781315656946

2008 - won first Bessie Award for Vanishing Point[3]

2012 - after X years of development and workshop productions, produced Then She Fell - second Bessie Award[4] - immersive work that incorporated dance and theater work Then She Fell, was named as one of the “Top Ten Shows of 2012” by Ben Brantley of The New York Times and acclaimed as one of the best theater experiences of 2013 by Vogue.[10][11] As of 2019, it had over 4000 performances.[12] Production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

2017 - Between Yourself and Me, presented by Dance Films Association

2018 - Chita Rivera Award for Dance and Choreography for Ghost Light[5]

2019 - Provided choreography for the Emmy Award-winning virtual reality adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Wolves in the Walls by Fable Studio and Oculus.[7]

2020 - Drama Desk Award nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience in for Midsummer: A Banquet.[6]

re-envisioning ways in which audiences engage with contemporary performance.

have made work in New York, nationally, and abroad since 2000.

Collaboration is integral to Third Rail Project's work in collaborations and process for each new site, community, and cultural landscape in which they work.

COLLABORATORS

The company works nationally on new immersive and site-specific projects, and internationally through its Global Performance Studio, which combines the company’s creative and educational offerings through a program of cultural listening and exchange.

virtual reality...

Productions

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Since 2005, First Rail Projects has produced over 50 shows and projects. In recent years, the company has launched several major works that were met with critical recognition: As Time Goes By in St. Petersburg, Russia; Sweet & Lucky with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Learning Curve with Albany Park Theater Project in Chicago; Ghost Light with Lincoln Center Theater’s LTC3 at the Clare Tow Theater; Behind The City with The Macallan; and The Grand Paradise.[citation needed] Their long-running Then She Fell, based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the relationship between author Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell, ran for 4,444 performances from 2012 until performances were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Full list of productions and projects 2005-present

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  • Return the Moon (2021)
  • Adventure Lab (2020)
  • Ikaros (2019)
  • Midsummer: A Banquet (2019)
  • Confection (2019)
  • Stanzas (2019)
  • This Between Shadow (2019)
  • Oasis (2019)
  • Behind the City (2018)
  • Medicine Show (2018)
  • Wolves in the Walls (2018–Ongoing)
  • Back Apartment Residency (2018) B
  • Libraría (2018-2019)
  • Grove (2017)
  • Between Yourself and Me (2017–Ongoing)
  • Ghost Light (2017)
  • Learning Curve (2016)
  • Sweet & Lucky (2016)
  • The Last Boat (2016)
  • As Time Goes By (2016)
  • The Grand Paradise (2016)
  • Genuine Plastic Reliquaries (2015)
  • Midnight Madness (2015)
  • House No. 17 (2014)
  • Yolk (2014)
  • Anthem (2014)
  • Recess (2014)
  • Roadside Attraction (2014)
  • Marrow (2013)
  • Fountain (2013)
  • Bathing Aiperi (2013)
  • Then She Fell (2012-2020)
  • Looking Glass (2011)
  • Undercurrents & Exchange (2010)
  • Drifting Encyclopedia (2010)
  • The One You Love is Sick (2010)
  • Beautiful Dreamer (2010)
  • Steampunk Haunted House (2009-2011)
  • Vanishing Point (2008)
  • Strangers on Tong Chong Street (2007)
  • Rub the Sleep (2007)
  • REEL (2005)
  • Screaming Shrubbery (2005)

Awards

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Third Rail Projects has been the recipient of several awards, including two Bessie Awards, a Chita Rivera Award for Choreography; fellowship awards including two CEC Artslink Back Apartment Residencies (Russia), a Theater Fellowship from the Bogliasco Foundation (Italy); and an IllumiNation Award from the Ford Foundation and National Museum of the American Indian, among others. Third Rail Projects was recognized as part of the creative team of the Emmy Award-winning virtual reality adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Wolves in the Walls.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Knopf, Robert (2017). The Director as Collaborator. New York: Taylor & Francis. pp. 148–162. ISBN 9781315656946. We began as 'Third Rail Dance' in 2001, when Tom Pearson, Brian Weaver and I [Jeannine Willett] started self-producing our work and renting theater space to present our repertory dance concerts. Along the way, we met Zach Morris, a director who was making his own multi-disciplinary work in New York... In 2004, Brian moved to Milan and decided to stay permanently. In 2005, Zach officially joined our group in his stead and we changed the name to 'Third Rail Projects
  2. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Chloe (August 10, 2020). "THEN SHE FELL Closes Permanently". Broadway World. Retrieved November 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Horwitz, Andy (September 16, 2008). "BESSIES!!!". Culturebot. Retrieved November 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Peterson, Tyler (October 9, 2013). "THEN SHE FELL Wins Bessie for Outstanding Performance, Celebrates First Anniversary". Broadway World. Retrieved November 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b Rosky, Nicole (May 20, 2018). "Who Won Big at the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards? - Full List of Winners!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Seymour, Lee (April 21, 2020). "2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Congratulations to Fable Studio and 'Wolves in the Walls' on Their Emmy Win for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media". Oculus.com. August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Editorial Staff (March 1, 2016). "THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN CULTURE". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  9. ^ Tran, Diep (December 24, 2015). "Immersive Theater's Next Stop: A Sexy '70s Fantasy Island". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Brantley, Ben (December 16, 2022). "Ben Brantley's Top 10 of 2012". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  11. ^ Editorial Staff (December 12, 2013). "Vogue's Guide to 2013's Best Films, Books, Music, Art, Theater, and TV". Vogue. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  12. ^ Fujishima, Kenji (July 1, 2019). "Then She Fell to Celebrate 4,000th Performance on July 5". Theatermania.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "The Public Extends Hiatus, MCC, Ars Nova, and MTC Cancel Remainder of 2019–2020 Seasons, and More—How NYC's Coronavirus Restrictions Impacts Off-Broadway Houses". Playbill. April 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Then She Fell

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Then She Fell
Written byThird Rail Projects
Directed byZach Morris, Tom Pearson, and Jennine Willett
Date premieredMarch 7, 20XX (20XX-03-07)
Place premieredKingsland Ward at St. Johns; originally XXX
Original languageEnglish
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First Peoples Worldwide

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First Peoples Worldwide is an American NGO dedicated to indigenous rights advocacy in the areas of business development, land protection, economic autonomy and individual and tribal welfare. Founded in 198X by indigenous economist Rebecca Adamson... is currently based at the University of Colorado, Boulder in partnership between the American Indian Law Clinic and the Leeds School of Business.

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FOR SAFE KEEPING:


AdvancedSpecial charactersHelpCiteHeading FormatInsert In addition to contributing scores to over 100 feature films and themes to television series, Danny Elfman has made a number of appearances in film and on television, typically as himself, in a singing role or as the lead singer of Oingo Boingo. For a full list of Elfman's compositions and discographies, see the List of compositions by Danny Elfman page, his film and concert music discography page and the Oingo Boingo discography page.

Year Film/Show Role Director Studio/Distributor Notes / Accolades
1976 "The Gong Show" Himself (uncredited) Chuck Barris (Host/Producer) NBC Performed trombone with The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo; the group won the episode scoring 24 points out of 30[1]
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Drummer (uncredited) Anthony Page Shout! Factory Appeared with The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, who performed music as "tribal members" in a dream sequence[2]
Hot Tomorrows Singer Martin Brest American Film Institute Appeared with The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo performing the song "St. James Infirmary Blues"[3]
1981 Urgh! A Music War Himself Derek Burbidge Lorimar As lead singer/songwriter of Oingo Boingo[4]
Longshot (aka Long Shot Kids) Himself E.W. Swackhamer Greentree Productions As lead singer/songwriter of Oingo Boingo[5]
1982 Forbidden Zone Satan Richard Elfman Fantoma Also composer/arranger/performer with The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo[6]
1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Himself Nam June Paik WNET TV, NYC / Centre Pompidou, Paris As lead singer/songwriter for Oingo Boingo[7]
1986 Back to School Himself Alan Metter Orion Pictures As lead singer/songwriter for Oingo Boingo[8]
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington, Barrel, Clown with the Tear Away Face (voices) Henry Selick Touchstone Pictures In addition writing and producing the score and ten original songs, Elfman provided the singing voice of main character Jack Skellington, among others[9]
1996 Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre, Halloween 1995 Himself Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, Ellen Engel (producers) A&M Records Appears as lead singer of Oingo Boingo in live concert recording of their final shows as a band
Released on VHS concurrent with the album and in 2001 on DVD; currently out-of-print[8]
Includes ten minutes of footage of Elfman performing with The Mystic Knight of the Oingo Boingo in the 1970s
2000 The Gift Tommy Lee Ballard Sam Raimi Paramount Classics
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Oompa-Loompas (voices, uncredited) Tim Burton Warner Bros. In addition to composing the film's score and songs, Elfman provided the singing voices for all Oompa Loompa characters.[10]
Corpse Bride Bonejangles (voice) Tim Burton Warner Bros.
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Himself Tim Mancinelli,

Brian McAloon

CBS Television Studios Appears as the second guest on December 19, season three, episode 64[11]
Discusses early career, scoring Charlotte's Web and his brother Richard, who gave Ferguson his first film role
2008 Proud Iza Narrator Anna Condo Fern Films In addition to providing narration, Elfman's music from Standard Operating Procedure was used for this short film[12]
2010 DemiUrge Emesis Narrator Aurelio Voltaire Self produced by Voltaire Part of Voltaire's stop motion short film series "Chimerascope" featuring voice-overs by music icons including Deborah Harry, Richard Butler and Gerard Way[13]
2015 Live from Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton Himself Andrew Carl Wilk, Jim Fagan PBS Performed songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas[14]
Won Outstanding Music Direction at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards,[15] Elfman's second Emmy Award
2016 Score Himself Matt Schrader Gravitas Ventures Appeared among over 50 film composers[16] discussing the craft of writing music for movies and influential figures in the business[17]
  1. ^ Metzger, Richard (June 6, 2011). "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo on the 'Gong Show,' 1976". DangerousMinds.net. Retrieved October 8, 2019. ...movie maestro Danny Elfman and his brother Richard Elfman were the leaders of the sprawling weirdo performance art/musical troupe, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Formed in early 70s Los Angeles, here's a look at what their act back then was like, with this 1976 appearance on The Gong Show... Danny is playing the trombone... They won that episode, receiving 24 points out of a possible 30, without getting gonged.
  2. ^ Thomas, Bryan (April 11, 2017). "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo's odyssey from absurdist theatre troupe to new wave octet By Bryan Thomas". NightFlight. Retrieved October 10, 2019. In 1977, Danny Elfman and the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo appeared in a movie about a mentally ill teen girl who retreats into a delusional fantasy world when her real life problems become too much to bear, called I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. The band appear during the girl's hallucinatory dream sequence.
  3. ^ Maslin, Janet (October 4, 1977). "'Hot Tomorrows' Is Grim Film". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2019. At the club, an eerie-looking combo in heavymakeup is playing "St. James infirmary"... Paracise Ballroom sequence performed by the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo...
  4. ^ Palmer, Robert (April 1, 1983). "ROCK MUSIC WAR". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Cahill, Devon (March 13, 2019). "Review: LONGSHOT (1981)". BadTransfer. Retrieved October 9, 2019. Trivia tidbit: I'm not an Oingo Boingo fan, but for whatever it's worth, they perform at the Foosball Spectacular.
  6. ^ Grow, Kory (November 6, 2015). "Inside Danny Elfman's Twisted Cult Film 'Forbidden Zone'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Schneider, Martin (June 15, 2017). "Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, Oingo Boingo, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage & Others Usher in 1984". DangerousMinds. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Buck, David. "Mystic Knights of the Movie Soundtrack", Tedium, March 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Ng, David (October 24, 2015). "Danny Elfman can relate to 'Nightmare Before Christmas' hero Jack Skellington". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Lowman, Rob (July 18, 2019). "It's music to Oompa Loompa by". Orlando Sentinel. Things got a little crazy at composer Danny Elfman's home studio when he began creating the singing parts for the Oompa Loompa songs in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... Elfman laid down the vocals in his home. He did every part six times.
  11. ^ "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #3.64". IMDB.com. n.d. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "Proud Iza 2008 Directed by Anna Condo". LetterBoxD.com. n.d. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "CHIMERASCOPE SHORT FILM SERIES". Voltaire.net. n.d. Retrieved October 8, 2019. Narrators involved in the Chimerascope series so far include Deborah Harry of Blondie, Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs, Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance and Danny Elfman.
  14. ^ "Live from Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from Films of Tim Burton". PBS.org. October 30, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  15. ^ "Danny Elfman: Awards & Nominations". PBS.org. Retrieved September 19, 2019. Outstanding Music Directions - 2016 Winner - Danny Elfman, Music Direction by - Danny Elfman's Music From The Films of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) - PBS - A Lincoln Center Media Production.
  16. ^ "The Interviews". Score-Movie.com. Epicleff Media. n.d. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  17. ^ Goldstein, Gary (June 22, 2017). "Review: 'Score: A Film Music Documentary' explores composers' art". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 20, 2019. Matt Schrader's "Score: A Film Music Documentary" spotlights such a rich and fascinating topic — the craft of motion picture scoring — that its mere presence proves a feast for the eyes and ears...the film is largely devoted to feting some of Hollywood's most influential composers...
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