Photo by Theo Cote
Intimate Histories explores how a generation of artists deals with aging, individually and collectively. Through theater and dance, a cast of esteemed choreographers and performers create an intimate and visceral environment for artist and audience.
Choreographer/performers include Vicky Shick, Jon Kinzel, Jodi Melnick, and Irene Hultman with Lighting Design by Joe Levasseur and Sound/Music Composition by Tei Blow.
“Nicky’s work as an actor is part of theater history… and a reverie in the persistent voice of the theater.” – BOMB Magazine
About the Artist
Nicky Paraiso is an actor, musician, writer, performance artist and curator. He is Director of Programming for The Club at La MaMa and Curator for La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Paraiso has been a prolific actor in downtown theater and performance, including a member of Meredith Monk/The House and Vocal Ensemble, the School of Hard Knocks, and as a solo artist has performed throughout NYC and on tour in the US, Europe and Asia. Paraiso has been a recipient of a Bessie Award, Spencer Cherashore Fund grant, New York Innovative Theater Award, and BAX’s Arts & Artists in Progress Arts Management Award. He was recently awarded a Theatre Communications Group Fox Actor Fellowship.
Performance Program