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2023 Naked Stages Fellow Announced!

Pillsbury House + Theatre (PHT) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Naked Stages Fellowship: snem DeSellier, Yoni Light, and … Read more…

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Naked Stages 2022 Performances

Pillsbury House + Theatre (PH+T) is excited to announce the performances of the 2022 Naked Stages Cohort December 1 – 10, 2022, and … Read more…

Announcing the 2022 Naked Stages Fellows!

Pillsbury House Theatre (PHT) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2022 Naked Stages Fellowship: Tumelo Khupe, Allison … Read more…

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Announcing the 2021 Naked Stages Fellows!

Pillsbury House Theatre (PHT) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 Naked Stages Fellowship: … Read more…

Apply to be a 2021 Naked Stages Fellow!

Naked Stages, a 7-month Jerome Fellowship for emerging performance artists at Pillsbury House Theatre, is now accepting applications for 2021. Three emerging artists will be selected.

Announcing the 2020 Naked Stages Fellows!

Pillsbury House Theatre is excited to announce the recipients of the 2020 Naked Stages Fellowship: Alia Jeraj, C. Michael Menge & … Read more…

2020 Naked Stages Applications Now Available!

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WHAT IS NAKED STAGES?

Pillsbury House Theatre, with support from the Jerome Foundation, seeks to provide a mentorship opportunity for early career performance artists in the Minnesota.

A creative opportunity unlike any other in the Minnesota, Naked Stages is the culmination of a 7 month fellowship that provides two early career performance artists with the time, resources, and mentorship they need to bring their distinctive visions to life on stage. In addition to regular feedback sessions, the artists participate in workshops with local creators, as well as more intensive workshops with nationally-renowned artists. Once a month, they also participate in production meetings focused on the business side of art, from audience development to technical support, helping to develop their unique voice into a sustainable, artistic career.

Naked Stages performances are the final step of a multi-layered program designed for artists to be their most bold and creative selves.

What is Performance Art?

Below is a summary adapted from the essay “Fluid Landscapes,” by Lois Keidan and Daniel Brine.

“Performance Art is not a singular form of art, but an umbrella term for work that pushes the boundaries of diverse disciplines. Disrupting borders, breaking rules, defying traditions, resisting definition, asking questions and activating audiences, Performance Art is a research engine where the limits of art and ideas are tested and new possibilities imagined.”

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: Photo by Bruce Silcox, 2020.

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Past Artists

2021 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Ashembaga (Ashe) Jaafaru

ASHEMBAGA (ASHE) JAAFARU Ashembaga (Ashe) Jaafaru is an actor, performer, writer, and creative idea-maker. She is involved in theatre, film, and voiceover work ...
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Margaret Ogas

MARGARET OGAS Margaret Ogas is a dancer and choreographer who makes funky, spunky, socially engagesd performances. Using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in ...
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Alys Ayumi Ogura

ALYS AYUMI OGURA Alys Ayumi Ogura is a storyteller through her movement, voice, and quirky humor. Her dance training began ...
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2020 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

C. Michael Menge

In non-pandemic times, C. Michael Menge (They/them & he/him) is an actor, improvisor, theater-maker, and playful  young fool known for their work with the Jungle Theater (Hand to God; Little Women; ...
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Atlese Robinson

ATLESE ROBINSON Atlese Robinson is a writer, performer, director, producer, and the founding artistic director of Ambiance Theatre Company. Hailing from ...
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Alia Jeraj

ALIA JERAJ Alia Jeraj (she & they) is a performer, writer, and educator in the Twin Cities. With a background ...
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2019 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Hawona Sullivan Janzen

Hydro's Phobia by Hawona Sullivan Janzen Directed by Mankwe Ndosi Hydro’s Phobia is the true-false story of Hydro, a healer ...
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Amoke Awele Kubat

Good Old Pussy and Old Good Pussy by Amoke Awele Kubat Directed by Maren Ward Amoke’s project, Good Old Pussy ...
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Queen Drea

Queen Drea’s Soul Chamber: The Chaos Inside by Queen Drea Directed by Signe Harriday Queen Drea’s Soul Chamber: The Chaos ...
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2018 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Chitra Vairavan

cloth and body by Chitra Vairavan Directed by Masanari Kawahara cloth and body is an experiment in choreographing time and ...
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Anat Shinar

Something elegant, like this by Anat Shinar Directed by Sarah Myers In her new solo, Something elegant, like this, Anat ...
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A.P. Looze

The Ways I Wished to Love Her By A.P. Looze Directed by Molly Van Avery What does it mean to ...
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2017 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Jessica Lopez Lyman

141 Mednik Avenue by Jessica Lopez Lyman Directed by Miré Regulus January 11 - 20, 2018 141 Mednik Avenue is ...
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Ritika Ganguly

All Exits Are Clearly Marked. by Ritika Ganguly Directed by Molly Van Avery January 11 - 20, 2018 A controversial ...
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Antonio Duke

Ashes of Moons By Antonio Duke Directed by James Austin Williams January 11 - 20, 2018 Ashes of Moons is an examination ...
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2016 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia

she can be seen walking alone by Magnolia Yang Sao Yia December 8- 17, 2016 7:30 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays ...
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Nadia Honary

Reflection. Revelation. Release. by Nadia Honary Installation Performances* Nov. 19, 2016 at 8:15 p.m. (prior to the Late Nite Series) Dec. 8- ...
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Shante’ Sojourn Zenith

Vulneraries by Shante' Sojourn Zenith December 8- 17, 2016 7:30 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays Vulneraries is a performative response to ...
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2015 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Eliza Rasheed

In-Between by Eliza Rasheed December 10-19, 2015 What does it mean to be a multiracial/multicultural/multilingual global nomad in the 21st ...
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Junauda Petrus

Waters, Sweet Red, and The Wild Glitter Transformation by Junauda Petrus December 10-19, 2015 In this performance-creation-transformation-installation, the recipes and ...
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Marisa R. Carr

Static by Marisa R. Carr December 10-19, 2015 In this original solo work, actor, playwright, and daughter of a cop ...
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2014 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

B Billy Xiong

Ntov Ntoo by B Billy Xiong December 11 - 20, 2014 7:30 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays Moments of family, love, ...
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PaviElle French

Runnin’ by PaviElle French December 11 - 20, 2014 7:30 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays Runnin’ is an autobiographical, one-woman performance ...
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Eric F. Avery

[Play]ing + (P) House by Eric F. Avery December 14, 2014 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday This building-wide performance explores ...
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2013 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Moheb Soliman

A Great Lakes Vista by Moheb Soliman December 6, 7, 13, & 14, 2013 Part poetry, part performance, part installation, ...
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Zainab Musa

Habeas Corpus by Zainab Musa December 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus is a demonstration of physical freedom ...
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Emily Zimmer

3 Figures$ by Emily Zimmer December 5, 7, 12, & 14 Disaster doesn’t trickle down. It crashes. In 2008, banks ...
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2012 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Jeffry Lusiak

A.SM.IL.8 by Jeffry Lusiak December 12 - 15, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Performance artist Jeffry Lusiak weaves questions of assimilation ...
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Zoe Sommers Haas

DEVON by Zoe Sommers Haas directed by Maren Ward December 12-15, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Welcome to Devon’s world. Love him ...
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David T Steinman

BAGMAN by David T Steinman December 5 – 8, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. In the world of an airline baggage ...
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Ahanti Young

Aklound Sowell by Ahanti Young December 5 - 8, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Acclaimed actor and musician Ahanti Young brings ...
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2011 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

Moe Lionel

IN AND OUT OF THE BODY by Moe Lionel December 7-10, 2011, at 7:30pm What do you do with facts ...
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Ephraim Eusebio

AUTOPILOT by Ephraim Eusebio November 30 - December 3, 2011, at 7:30 pm A CIA operative, pilot of an unmanned ...
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Max Wirsing

WE ALL DIED AND CAME BACK EASIER by Max Wirsing How much of our lives are a product of other ...
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Paulino Brener

DON’T CRY FOR ME by Paulino Brener December 7 - 10, 2011, at 7:30 pm A tall Argentine leaves his ...
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2010 NAKED STAGES ARTISTS

M. Cochise Anderson

METHODS OF MASS DECEPTION by M. Cochise Anderson December 8-11, 2010, at 7:30 pm Climb aboard the USS Illusion as ...
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Esther Ouray

THE HEBREW LESSON by Esther Ouray December 8-11, 2010, at 7:30 pm A “rite of return” about the right of ...
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Andrea Jenkins

BODY PARTS: REFLECTIONS ON REFLECTIONS by Andrea Jenkins December 1-4, 2010, at 7:30 pm This African-American transgender woman lives life ...
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