UpLift Physical Theatre

#GivingWednesdayIsForProcrastinators If you are like me then you spent #givingtuesday seeing the amazing projects and organizations you want to donate to and then... didn't. So I've designated today for us, the procrastinators, #GivingWednesdayIsForProcrastinators because the GOOD NEWS is: The money we donate today has the same impact for the organizations we are trying to support. So let this be your last reminder to make your #betterlatethannever donations https://buff.ly/...2VtIPKq Lot's of love, Juliana Frick Core Member of UpLift Physical Theatre SPOTLIGHT ON ONE OF OUR PROJECTS: Listen in to snippets of a conversation between me and my playwrighting partner, Grace Booth as we talk about our brand new work in development THE UNIMAGINABLE CODE. The Unimaginable Code initiates a conversation between breakthrough scientific research and heart-centered storytelling to explore the multifaceted, recent issue of gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, research into the ethics and science of CRISPR, and reflections on personal responsibility in a global community will be used to create an original theatre piece in UpLift Physical Theatre's signature visceral acrobatic style.

IT'S #givingtuesday!!! DONATE TODAY: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/uplift-physical-thea Like many theatremakers, #2020 threw us a curveball. As an ensemble-driven physical theatre company, we’ve been forced to adapt to the realities of this pandemic. We firmly believe that good ideas and strong creative partnerships will find a way to give life to good art no matter the circumstances. So we’ve been spending our time developing some brand new projects! We've been ho...sting creation residencies over zoom, focusing on collaborative script work and narrative development, as well as developing inciting physical images to build choreography from. One of those projects, "The Unimaginable Code," received a CA$H Creates Grant from Theatre Bay Area. "The Unimaginable Code" initiates a conversation between breakthrough scientific research and heart-centered storytelling to explore the multifaceted, recent issue of gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, research into the ethics and science of CRISPR, and reflections on personal responsibility in a global community will be used to create an original theatre piece in the physical theatre style of Ancient Greek tragedy. Your tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, will allow us to dive right in post-COVID to do what we do best: Bring heartfelt stories to life! #covidcantstopus #supportlocalartists #supportartists #iwillholdyouup #actorbats #acrobats #theatre #partneracrobatics #theatreaftercovid #acrobatics #upliftphysicaltheatre #uplift

We are excited to announce that we received a CA$H Creates Grant from Theatre Bay Area to support a brand new show in development. What a great way to jumpstart our #givingtuesday campaign! This is only the beginning, and more info about the project is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, you can make a tax-deductible donation today to keep the momentum going through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/uplift-physical-thea... Thank you so much to the panelists awarding grants this season and congratulations to the other artists who received funding. We're looking forward to the day when we can see what everyone is creating! Photo by Dan Norman Photography. Artist featured is Juliana Frick.

We're thrilled to announce that we're closing out #2020 with a #givingtuesday campaign! We haven't let this wild year stop us from dreaming, writing, imagining, moving and cooking up some exciting new projects, and we can’t wait to introduce them to a world in which actors and audiences can again be breathing in the same intimate space of the theatre. Watch this space for more details! Or don’t wait and donate now: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/uplift-physical-thea... Your donation is tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas. Amazing photo taken by Dan Norman Photography! And, featured in this shot are artists Alyssa Hughlett and Moses Norton.

LOOKING FOR 3-5 MOVERS/DANCERS IN THE BAY AREA FOR PARTICIPATION IN A REHEARSAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 15th Hi all! I spent months organizing a 5-day rehearsal residency for my theatre company, UpLift Physical Theatre. Our members were going to be flying into the bay area from all over the country to begin creation on a brand new project. Alas, because of Coronavirus our members are no longer going to be able to make the trip to California. Instead, my playwriting partner and... I are looking for 3-5 local movers/dancers to participate in a single rehearsal on Sunday March 15th. Here's some more organized info- Where: 2727 California St, Berkeley When: Sunday March 15th, 2-5pm What: We will be experimenting with group movement. You won't be expected to provide creative input, only be an available body in the space. We will be doing a lot of choral work a la greek tragedies and there will be a bit of contact but no heavy-duty acrobatics. Compensation: Unfortunately, I can only offer $20 per artist. You would be helping a local theatre company in the first stages of an exciting new original piece, thank you's in future programs and a few hours in a studio in guided improvisation with other movers. Coronavirus precautions: We will clean and disinfect the studio before the rehearsal and implement frequent hand washing. If wearing a mask would make you more comfortable, you are welcome to do so. Please DM Juliana Frick if you are interested and available

UpLift is selling a table! Beautiful table that was custom designed and built for our tour but we didn’t end up using it so it’s in excellent condition. It functions perfectly as a standard table but I’m sharing it here because the extra special thing about it (besides being super strong and lightweight) is that it easily breaks down into pieces that all fit into a small travel bag (travel bag included).... Do you know a touring theater company looking for a table? This is perfect for them! https://sfbay.craigslist.org//custom-made-/6676469950.html

Giving a shout out to another female-driven theatre company who has a show coming up in August! Check it out: WHAT: Those Women Productions presents the West Coast premiere of Woman on Fire, written by Marisela Treviño Orta and directed by Elizabeth Vega. Juanita has lived on the border all her life, but she has never had to give it much thoughtuntil now. Her husband has joined the Border Patrol and stalks the desert looking for migrants, while her sister defends them and vo...lunteers to provide food and water. Juanita herself is haunted by a woman who died trying to cross. Caught in between, Juanita must determine where she standsis it worth putting her marriage at risk to save a stranger? WHEN: Friday, August 24 Sunday, September 9, 2018. WHERE: Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. TICKET PRICES: Suggested price: $25.00. All shows choose your own price, no minimum. Tickets available in advance via Brown Paper Tickets or at the door 30 minutes before each performance. For advance purchase: https://womanonfire.brownpapertickets.com/ About: Those Women Productions is a Berkeley-based theater company dedicated to exploring hidden truths of gender and power. We aim to bring marginalized voices to the center of the stage, to ask bold questions, and instigate conversation. Because conversations are more exciting with diverse participants, we practice Radical Hospitality: everyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay. More information: https://thosewomenproductions.com//west-coast-premiere-of/

Last chance to catch THROUGH THE WAVES at FuryFACTORY 2018! Today at 5:30pm. ZBelow. $15 artist and community tickets available! http://foolsfury.org/fury/furyfactory/uplift/

UpLift in Residence! UpLift Physical Theatre recently finished a fantastic long weekend in Spokane, WA, engaging with the students at Region 7 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festivals (KCACTF) in February of 2018. The energy and vitality of these future theatre makers was palpable and left us wanting more opportunities for this kind of fresh engagement with our work. The fertile garden of current and future professionals creating together is challenging to rep...Continue reading

Tune in to KALX tomorrow (Thursday) at noon to hear ensemble member Juliana Frick talk about this weekend's performances of THROUGH THE WAVES at FURYFactory!

ONE WEEK TIL OPENING NIGHT AT FURYFACTORY! Through the Waves is one of the most emotionally moving pieces I saw at Fringe--there is pain and loss, tenderness and courage. The choreography is beautiful and daring, and the physicality of the dancers is a joy to behold. It is positively exhilarating."-- David Hirata , performer 'The Jap Box' Friday, Saturday, Sunday... BUY TICKETS HERE: http://foolsfury.org/fury/furyfactory/uplift/ See more

We had such an amazing time performing Through The Waves at the San Diego Fringe Festival and now we are gearing up to perform it as part of FURYFactory 2018. You're invited! BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3415039

Arrived back home safe and sound. ONWARD! Next up for UpLift? We are lucky enough to be performing on the main stage at this INSPIRING festival. I've premiered ...work in the last two editions of the festival and it's an honor to be included in the main stage line up this year. If you want to support bringing an eclectic and innovative group of national and international ensemble-based theater, nows your chance! There will be performances, workshops, panels. Best part? All the money raised in this campaign goes directly to the artists.