ANIMALS Brings CHASE: WHAT MATTERS MOST? to Dixon Place Tonight

Dixon Place's commission CHASE: WHAT MATTERS MOST?, by the Award-winning ANIMALS performance group, will have its world premiere tonight, October 9th at 7:30 PM.

ANIMALS are known for their eclectic use of performance, dance, video, puppetry, crafted objects & interactive media. Using tools from various performance disciplines, visual arts practices, and scientific procedures, CHASE: WHAT MATTERS MOST? will play eight performances only - October 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st at 7:30PM, at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street).

Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the door, and $12 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.dixonplace.org or by calling 866-811-4111.

In CHASE: WHAT MATTERS MOST? six low-level employees, all named Chase, work at an anonymous bank and refuse to take the apocalypse seriously. Through their dreams, stories, prayers, songs, dances and conflict resolution seminars, the Chases attempt to forge a new and meaningful world from the crumbled edifice of contemporary corporate culture.

ANIMALS is Nikki Calonge, Michael De Angelis and Mike Mikos. Their work uses dance, video, puppetry, interactive technology and craft objects to create moments of surprise, irreverence and incongruity that disrupt the perceived stability of social beliefs and attitudes. They are recipients of the Tom Murrin Performance Award for "Emerging New Artists." ANIMALS has performed at the Incubator Arts Project, The Bushwick Starr, Jack, The Martin E. Segal Theater, Dixon Place, Three-Legged Dog, and The Public Theater.

This DP commission is made possible w/public funds from NYS Council on the Arts w/the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo & the NYS Legislature, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership w/the City Council, and private funds from the Peg Santvoord Foundation and the Jerome Foundation.

The Dixon Place Lounge is open before and after the show. Proceeds directly support Dixon Place's artists and mission. Dixon Place is located at 161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey), in Manhattan's Lower East Side (By subway: F to 2nd Ave, J/Z to Bowery, 6 to Spring St, M to Essex St).

Dixon Place, an incubator for performing and literary artists since 1986, is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the creative process by presenting original works of dance, theater, music, circus arts, puppetry, literature, performance and visual art at all stages of development. Presenting over 1,000 artists each year, this local haven inspires and encourages diverse artists of all stripes and callings to take risks and push personal and professional limits. DP's foremost priorities are to serve as a safety net for artists, and to provide vivid experiences for audiences. Many artists, such as Blue Man Group, John Leguizamo, Lisa Kron, David Cale, Penny Arcade, Deb Margolin and Reno began their careers at Dixon Place. In addition to emerging artists, DP has been privileged to present new work by more established artists, such as -- Justin Vivian Bond, Taylor Mac, Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn, Craig Lucas, BD Wong, John Fleck, Kate Bornstein, Ethyl Eichelberger, Holly Hughes, Karen Finley, Kate Clinton, Peggy Shaw, Big Art Group; A.M. Homes, Rick Moody, Tom Spanbauer and Oscar Huelos; Mark Dendy, Jane Comfort, Douglas Dunn, Sarah Michelson and Yoshiko Chuma; Vernon Reid, Rodney Crowell, Diamanda Galas, Martha Wainwright, Loudon Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Suzzy and Maggie Roche, Rodney Crowell, and They Might Be Giants.

Ellie Covan, founding director, was a recipient of a Bessie, a New York Dance and Performance Award and a Bax10 Award for her service to the community. Dixon Place received two Village Voice Obie Awards, and an Edwin Booth Award for Excellence in Theater.

For more, visit www.dixonplace.org or follow on Twitter: @dixonplace and Facebook: facebook.com/dixonplace.

Photo Credit: Michael De Angelis