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Lisa Fagan

@lfdanceproblems

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Xander Cobb takes us on a journey through Friday Night Rat Catchers, by Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein. The work disgusts, impresses, and flings itself through a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants process, and the resulting review is an equally fun read! All Fringe coverage at the link in the bio. Photo: Maria Baranova Image Description: A dark teal border on the left and bottom edges of a white rectangle. In the center, an image: On a dark smoky stage littered with fruit loops and rocks, two dancers whip their hair forward from a wide second position plie (legs wide, turned out, and bent), their hands smacking their thighs. The dancers are dressed like it’s the 70s and they’re going to the club: one in an orange halter jumpsuit with sparkly fringe, the other wearing tall silver heeled boots, purple booty shorts, and a fluorescent green shirt with flared sleeves. In the lower-left corner of the post, in dark teal and black, a lowercase t and uppercase D, the logo for Thinking Dance. Above the image are blue letters that read Friday Night Rat Catchers Suck the Titties Dry, and below the image are blue letters that read by Xander Cobb. A dark teal border on the left and bottom edges of a white rectangle. In the center, an image: On a dark smokey stage littered with fruit loops and rocks, two dancers whip their hair forward from a wide second position plie (legs wide, turned out, and bent), their hands smacking their thighs. The dancers are dressed like it’s the 70s and they’re going to the club: one in an orange halter jumpsuit with sparkly fringe, the other wearing tall silver heeled boots, purple booty shorts, and a fluorescent green shirt with flared sleeves. In the lower-left corner of the post, in dark teal and black, a lowercase t and uppercase D, the logo for Thinking Dance. Above the image are blue letters that read Friday Night Rat Catchers Suck the Titties Dry and below the image are blue letters that read by Xander Cobb. by @lfdanceproblems
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13 days ago
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This week we are celebrating the 110th anniversary of the publication of Hugo Ball’s Dada Manifesto! In honor of the occasion, please enjoy a visualization of his nonsensical noise poem, KARAWANE. Starring our favorite dance-theater artists of all time, Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein. (@lfdanceproblems & @lenaengelstein ) "Every word that is spoken and sung here says at least this one thing: that this humiliating age has not succeeded in winning our respect.” - Hugo Ball (1886-1927) Filmed at Coffey Street Studio on Nov. 24, 2025 by SHARKEY & LIUBIMOV (@msharkeystudio & @stepan_liubimov) by @lfdanceproblems
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3 months ago
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From @offerings_series earlier this spring when @lenaengelstein and I nearly lost our minds trying to say “ham” with a straight face. Somethings simply can’t be done. Photo by the genius @wlodarczyk by @lfdanceproblems
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5 months ago
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Make movement that speaks for itself. Physical Performance Practices with Lisa Fagan July 12-18 Theater and performance makers often think of movement in terms of “5, 6, 7, 8.” This workshop invites you to explore how you move in a far more expansive sense. Using scores, prompts, and compositional experiments, you will get deep into your body, unlocking its potential as sources of unique, unbridled creativity. At the core of this workshop is a commitment to finding curiosity, rigor, and joy in the body, so that you can develop, probe, and stretch theatrical ideas. Each day begins with a rigorous warm-up, and then the stage is set for a variety of exercises on your feet, as well as group discussions and reflections. You will have ample opportunity to generate new material—both individually and as a hydra-headed collaborative ensemble—as well as the chance to share work-in-progress. You may sweat! You may get tired! You may find yourself doing things you’ve never done before! We will work and rest—and hydrate—and have an extremely weird fun time. The beauty of a physical performance practice is that it makes space for extreme levels of play, failure, openness, and camaraderie. Prior training in physical theater or dance is not required. Comfort with exertion and risk-taking, however, is vital. by @lfdanceproblems
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7 months ago
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We’ve reached closing show of Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein’s “Friday Night Rat Catchers,” and with it, the finale of Live Artery 2026 💚💜 Congratulations to the artists, collaborators, and crew on an epic, sold out run as the finale of this year’s festival! More festival love and a full recap coming soon. For now, we celebrate! Photos by Maria Baranova @photo_by_baranova #newyorklivearts #nylivearts #liveartery #liveartery2026 #fridaynightratcatchers #lisafagan #lenaengelstein #dancetheater taken in New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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9 months ago
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Happy opening night of Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein’s “Friday Night Rat Catchers!” Our Live Artery 2026 finale 🎊 We are thrilled to welcome this spectacular work back to our theater for a sold out run! Call New York Live Arts’ Box Office at 212.924.0077 at 2pm daily to be added to the waitlist. Presented by Live Artery at New York Live Arts and co-commissioned by Under the Radar. Video by Nel Shelby Films @nelshelbyfilms Photo by Maria Baranova @photo_by_baranova #newyorklivearts #nylivearts #liveartery #liveartery2026 #fridaynightratcatchers #lisafagan #lenaengelstein #dancetheater taken in New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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9 months ago
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@lenaengelstein and @lfdanceproblems tell all! #UTR26 #UTRFest #UTR #UTROverUnder by @lfdanceproblems
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9 months ago
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Friday Night Rat Catchers is Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein’s signature blend of dance-adjacent movement madness and theatrical disorientation at Under the Radar as part of The Live Artery Festival. The year is 1976, the bassline drives, and the martinis never run dry. The contestants nearly lose their minds with the pleasure of being selected, but The Host (Marianne Rendón) has changed the game. Cement punctures the dancehall, the party grinds to a halt, and an inky night belches to the surface. What could go wrong? The stage sensation returns after a highly acclaimed world premiere for its second run at New York Live Arts (@nylivearts). 🗓️ Jan 14-17 📍 Live Artery I New York Live Arts 🎟️ Purchase tickets and see access notes and content warnings in our bio. #UTR26 #UTRFest #LiveArtery2026 📸 - Maria Baranova, Courtesy New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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10 months ago
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This Could Be You (work in progress) at @dominopark last week! Thanks for having us! Here are some gorgeous shots from the visionary @photo_by_baranova Special thanks to @nileharris and @buchheistertheresa for bringing us on! And to @annabelthompson @ellpetha @publicassembly.nyc @devlins.nyc for their awesome support Bellow of love and awe to my collabopartner @lenaengelstein who is like an explosion of fearless energy in everything we ever do And to our friends who saved our butts and made us laugh when we were freakin out @catherinebrookman @milestooth by @lfdanceproblems
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a year ago
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Some photos from the world premiere of Friday Night Rat Catchers at @nylivearts last week!!!! Photos by the one and only @photo_by_baranova THANK YOU AUDIENCES FOR COMING WE LOVE YOU VERY DEEPLY Thank you @nylivearts for presenting us and @msjanetwong for supporting us and what we’re up to 🪩🪨🪩🪨🪩🪨🪩 The time spent smashing my head together with my collaborators to make this show was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I am in awe of them. My collaborator/partner in every moment of this thing and all show and stage existence @lenaengelstein Our insanely talented collaborator, devising partner and performer @mariannerendon who can literally do anything And this simply out of control dream team of artists who made the show appear: @normandyraven costumes (for those who are asking, yes she did make the orange jumpsuit from scratch ;) @mashald27 light and disco ball orchestration @selectall sound and megaMic creator with @lolabasiliere @immcclou dramaturge but much more than that really and the one who taught me about swerves @jianjungnyc eye popping set design with @ecstatic_process @mxssbird prop in literally every single way including confectionary and rock (hire her to make food that looks like food but is made from melted jelly candy) @emmaorme creative producer of extraordinary skill and artistry Karl Allen production manager and late night rock hunter Daniel Nelson stage manager extraordinaire And so so many amazing friends who came into the studio and helped us for example @tartar.biz @dissentertainer @easybeinggreen @rflrfl @emmaorme JUST TO NAME A FEW Thank you!!!!!! taken in New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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2 years ago
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✨ Opening Night is HERE! ✨ “Friday Night Rat Catchers” takes the stage at New York Live Arts TONIGHT! 🎭🐀 If you haven’t locked in a ticket yet, there’s one last way in: our Saturday 3PM matinee still has seats! All other performances are SOLD OUT you can take a gamble and call the box office starting at 1pm on the day of to be added to the waitlist but it will be tight so there is no guarantee. Lisa Fagan, Lena Engelstein, and Marianne Rendón are bringing the unexpected to life, and trust us, you’ll want to witness it. 🎟️ Don’t wait—grab your seat for the matinee now at the link in bio. Photos by @photo_by_baranova taken in New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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2 years ago
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Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein sat down with the Bill T. to discuss the creative process behind their latest work, “Friday Night Rat Catchers” which makes its world premiere at Live Arts this month. They also explore the duo’s approach to making work, the roles dance, theater, and choreography play in their process and so much more. Watch the full conversation now on YouTube and see how these visionary artists are reshaping the boundaries of performance. Then, hit the link in bio to experience it for yourself at New York Live Arts. 📅 March 27-29, 7:30 PM 💬 March 28: Stay Late Conversation 🎟️ Tickets start at $30 taken in New York Live Arts by @lfdanceproblems
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2 years ago
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