HBMG Foundation, HBMG Inc., and First Night Austin are looking for a few good artists to create performance pieces and installation art for the third annual HBMG Theatre Under the Bridge at First Night Austin. We're looking for performances that can last up to 30 minutes, with the possiblity of shorter performances scattered throughout the evening. You will have the opportunity to have your work seen by the 100,000 attendees to First Night Austin. First Night Austin takes place on December 31st, 2009 in downtown Austin. The Theatre Under the Bridge will be under the South First Street Bridge. Performances take place from 4:00-11:15pm. If interested please contact the Programming Director for HBMG Foundation, Will Hollis Snider atwill@hbmgfoundation.org.
An article in Stage Directions Magazine by Jakob Coakley
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