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The Pillow Project

Taking the dream off the pillow...

About Me


The Pillow Project is a dance company seeking to become the vanguard on Pittsburgh's East End for compelling artistic collaborations and experimentations by intriguing local artists and new audiences with our casual dance/art happenings and innovative, full-length performance installations.We utilize vivid, multimedia imagery and visually-percussive choreography to physicalize thought-provoking concepts and engage in abstract conversations with our audiences.
: : : : UP NEXT : : : : - The Pillow Project presents - SECOND SATURDAYS
[debut] Saturday, June 14th 7:00pm-midnight
at The Space Upstairs
$5 suggested donation at the door

Inspired by the idea of Pittsburgh's signature First Friday events and the success of last year's by volume series, The Pillow Project is beginning our own program known as Second Saturdays - a new performance-based, gallery-style monthly happening dedicated to casually and informally showcasing the current work, repertoire, collaborations and/or experimental material of The Pillow Project and our monthly dance/multimedia guest artist(s) in our uniquely hip, art-lounge atmosphere.
As the name suggests, Second Saturdays will take place on the second Saturday of every month, beginning on May 10 and concluding on September 13, with gallery doors open from 7pm to midnight.
June's Second Saturday will be featuring local guest artists Michelle Gregio, Jon Fornof II and Gia Catalano!
From The Pillow Project: New choreographic work and previews of this Fall's upcoming production of Twenty Eighty-Four, along with live beats and music by PJ Roduta!
: : : : NOW SHOWING : : : :
- some random cinema projects hot off The Pillow -
Like a Shark
From Projected [of 2007's by volume series]
Choreographed/Directed by Pearlann Porter
Edited by Jessi Seson
Featuring The Pillow Project & Co.©2007 The Pillow Project _____________________________________________________ Paradise Forsaken
From Projected [of 2007's by volume series]
Choreographed by Pearlann Porter
Directed by Derek Stoltz
Edited by Jessi Seson
Featuring Wesley Edwards & Mercedes Searer ©2007 The Pillow Project

My Interests

: : : ABOUT US : : :
Committed to crafting original ideas that directly translate an audio experience into a full visual experience, we are a creative hub in Pittsburgh that encompasses many diverse artistic mediums under a revolving central idea or theme, combining each other’s talents to develop conceptually interesting and complete presentations.Through our unique hybrid of art and performance work, The Pillow Project, led by artistic director Pearlann Porter, is focused on developing a stronger awareness of, and increased interest in, the arts in Pittsburgh by offering something relevant and approachable to audiences otherwise unfamiliar with the cultural aspect of our city - while still offering something artistically challenging and emotionally provoking for the established artistic community.We intend to increase our impact on Pittsburgh's cultural scene by constantly developing new performance-based multimedia art “happenings”, featuring stylistically unique and unifying collaborations, encompassing the many different artistic areas we house - taking the dreams off the pillow and making them a reality.We are The Pillow Project..... The Performance Company Jamie Murphy [Dancer] Mercedes Searer [Dancer, Costume Designer] Beth Ratas [Dancer] PJ Roduta [Percussionist, Sound Designer]

The Production Company Pearlann Porter [Artistic Director, Choreographer] Jessi Sedon [Director of Videography] Mike Cooper [Videographer, Writer] Ryan Hose [Graphic Designer, Illustrator] Derek Stoltz [Photographer] Abby Gleason [Managing Director]

Company Apprentices Kat Sedon [production] Asa Foreman [production] Dom Giovanni [performance] Josh Manculich [performance] Kaylin Horgan [performance] Rebecca Miller [performance] Ann Pavlick [performance] Gretchen LaBorwit [performance] Devin Fay [performance] Jackie Sobel [performance]

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My Blog

Pillow Project Makes End-of-Year Lists

Everybody's doing the reflection thing now that the New Year's started, and The Pillow Project is proud to have been touted by both the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and City Paper last week! First, in the ...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:35:00 PST

The Pillow Project at this month’s Film Kitchen

** Check out The Pillow Project at this month's Film Kitchen! **We'll be showing performance clips from VOLUME II - PROJECTED! Come out and support us and other local artists breaking ground with vide...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:57:00 PST

The Pillow Project Presents VOLUME IV - EPILOGUE!

The Pillow Project is proud to present the final installment of its year-long multimedia performance series, The Pillow Project: by volume, with VOLUME IV - EPILOGUE, including all of the original th...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:55:00 PST

The Pillow Project [September 2007] Newsletter

The Pillow Project[September 2007]Newsletter... we're kicking off the dance at this year's Shadyside Arts Festival, and you're invited to a Party...___________________________________________________. ..
Posted by The Pillow Project on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:48:00 PST

VOLUME III - A Certain Point of View

The Pillow Project Gets "A Round"Pittsburgh, PA  The Pillow Project, Pittsburgh's only multi-medium jazz-based dance company is in the thick of their most ambitious season yet, The Pillow Project: b...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:35:00 PST

COMPANY AUDITIONS

The Pillow Project-APPRENTICE COMPANY AUDITIONS-[2007 Season]LOOKING FOR: strong, highly stylized (male and female) jazz dancers with a strong influence and awareness to contemporary modern and jazz...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:01:00 PST

Review for VOLUME II - PROJECTED

REVIEW! from: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette (September 3, 2007)...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:24:00 PST

VOLUME II - Projected

The Pillow Project[August 2007]Newsletter...With VOLUME II right around the corner, we are extremely excited to be bringing a whole new direction to The Pillow Project that pushes the envelope of uni...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:56:00 PST

Review of VOLUME I in The Pittsburgh Post Gazette!

Review: 'Characters' cozy up to Pillow Project_____________________________________________________ Monday, June 11, 2007By Jane Vranish, Pittsburgh Post-GazettePerformers frequently talk about reachin...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:42:00 PST

The Pillow Project [May 2007] Newsletter

The Pillow Project[May 2007]NewsletterThe Pillow Project is very excited to announce all sorts of good news taking place this Spring, including workshops, ongoing company classes, and [of course] our...
Posted by The Pillow Project on Thu, 10 May 2007 08:18:00 PST