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Derangement of the Senses Derangement of the Senses

with Steve Zimmer, Litsa, Francine “The Lucid Dream”, Todd Anderson, Jason Scott Laney, Miracle Jones & Kevin Carter

Tue April 29th, 2014

7:30PM

The Gallery

Minimum Age: 21+

Doors Open: 7:00PM

Show Time: 7:30PM

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This is a general admission event in The Gallery at LPR.

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Derangement of the Senses

Derangement of the Senses is a multimedia literary reading featuring some of New York’s most exciting writers, storytellers, musicians, and burlesque performers. The result is an atmosphere where new artforms flourish and incredible acts of literary and artistic dynamo amaze and astound. Inspired by the French proto-punk poet Arthur Rimbaud, Derangement focuses on the innovative new genres that are born when transgressive, transdisciplinary collaborations happen. Burlesque performers dance as their favorite literary characters while psychedelic visuals swirl and acoustic and electronic music cacophonously collide. You haven’t seen this kind of literary reading before.

Derangement is hosted by Kevin Carter and Miracle Jones, and it takes its name from a letter written by Arthur Rimbaud, who believed that “a poet makes himself a seer by an immense, long, deliberate derangement of the senses.” Its focus is on the necessity of cross-pollination between artists that work in different genres and the explosive interactions that take place when this occurs. Shows in the past have boasted everything from laser harps and electroencephalographs to cakes and LED butterfly wings. The show began in January of 2010 and previously took place at Happy Ending Lounge in the Lower East Side. Some of New York City’s most talented young writers and performers have performed pieces that recall the NYC theatrical and artistic performance art renaissance of the 80s and 90s while also managing to make that spirit their own in an entertaining, contemporary atmosphere.

Past readers/storytellers have included Rae Bryant, Peter Aguero, Bill Cheng, Elizabeth Crane, Miracle Jones, Ed Champion, Leigh Stein, Steve Zimmer, Arianne Benford, Jeanne Thornton, Meghann Plunkett, Lisa Marie Basile, Sasha Fletcher, and Chavisa Woods. The show has also hosted burlesque performances by Nasty Canasta, Iris Explosion, Anja Keister, Lucille ti Amore, Boots LaMae, and Masae. You can find more at www.derangementofthesenses.com.

Steve Zimmer

An aging yuppie from the Midwest, Steve is known for his 22 appearances in the NYC Moth Grandslam and his 8 second-place finishes.

Litsa

Litsa is an animation artist in Brooklyn. She has worked on a children’s animated series as well as the feature film, A Scanner Darkly. She enjoys collaborating with story tellers and telling stories of her own.

Francine “The Lucid Dream”

Francine “The Lucid Dream” is a singer, burlesque performer and producer of The Pink Room Burlesque & Dreamboat Burlesque. She is the reigning Queen of Como Lake, Italy, Miss Twin Peaks 2016 and has appeared on NBC’s Today, Showtime’s “Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon” & ABC’s Nightline. Francine has had the honor of sharing the stage with Colin Quinn, Horatio Sanz, Murray Hill, Bridgett Everett and entertaining such notables as Lady Gaga, Donatella Versace, Kate Upton, Joaquin Phoenix & Jeremy Renner.

“The Next Big Burlesque Act.” – The NY Observer
“This singer-dancer is an alum of UCB, and injects plenty of humor into her performances.” – Time Out NY
“David Lynch is a fan.” – Gothamist
“Lynchian Lovely.” – The Daily News
“Irrepressible burlesque gal about town.” – The Villager
“Transcending traditional burlesque.” – NewNextNow.com

Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson creates poetic experiences using a projector, code, sound design and a wireless USB keyboard he wears around his neck. He calls this Hotwriting. He is a co-owner of Babycastles, host of the monthly WordHack language+technology series, and has a futuristic ebook forthcoming from Instar Books. See more at toddpoet.com.

Jason Scott Laney

Jason Scott Laney is a piano/keyboard player and songwriter living in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to his solo work, Jason performs with the bands Victor V. Gurbo & Co., Mad Meg, and House of Fiction. His website is www.jasonscottlaney.com..

Miracle Jones

Miracle Jones is from Texas. He is a Sagittarius. He is a very private person. You can read more of his work at miraclejones.com.

Kevin Carter

Kevin Carter is a writer, technologist, and musician whose work has been featured in Luna Luna Magazine, MAKE, The Fiction Circus, 2600 Magazine, Kerouac’s Dog Magazine, and Divine Dirt Quarterly. His first collection of short stories, Lives of the Saints, was published by The Fiction Circus in 2012. He lives in Manhattan. Read more at shotintoeternity.com.

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