STRING THEORY PRESENTS A SHOW LIKE NO OTHER AT THE MET THEATRE, MARCH 28-30.

"Compositions Of Sound And Space", performance art and music. Three benefit performances for the MET Theatre. A site-specific creation.

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STRING THEORY PRESENTS A SHOW LIKE NO OTHER AT THE MET THEATRE, MARCH 28-30

WHAT: "Compositions Of Sound And Space", performance art and music. Three benefit performances for the MET Theatre. A site-specific creation.

WHO: String Theory, performance artists and musicians.

WHERE: The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Hollywood. This is one block east of Western Ave. and just a few steps south of Santa Moniva Blvd. Parking is available ½ block east of the venue on Santa Monica Blvd. in the Earl Scheib lot.

WHEN: March 28-30, 2003. Friday and Saturday at 8p.m., Sunday at 7p.m.

ADMISSION: $15.

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: (323) 957-1152.

Performance artists and musicians String Theory will transform the auditorium of the MET Theatre into a site-specific performance installation, with brilliant brass wires extended out 70 feet over the audience in a symmetrical shape, transforming the venue into a giant sculptural instrument. The wires are called long-strings, and are strung from a central resonating chamber. String Theory calls what it does "transforming architecture into theatre." String Theory's long string installations are explorations in the harmonic and acoustic properties of environments. Immaterial aspects of architecture are explored through resonating a space. Each environment has its own sonic properties brought out by these unique hand-made instruments. Visually, the strings create interesting sculptural pieces. The simplicity of the musical wires emanating from sculptural resonating chambers creates interesting designs which complement aspects of architecture. String Theory's performance works on many levels, the most immediate level being the overall visual impact of the string installation. The fascination and intrigue are only heightened once the viewer realizes this elegant installation is also the musical instrument they are hearing. The tones created by these long-string harps are rich and otherworldly, completely unique, and totally captivating. This will be String Theory's first major performance in Los Angeles since relocating to Venice from its former home base in Chicago. Previously, they have played locally at Cal State Long Beach and Neverland on Melrose. They have performed throughout the United States, Alaska, and Canada. They've played the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the New Orleans Superdome, New York's Waldorf-Astoria, the San Francisco Exploratorium, the Olympics (Atlanta 1996), and dozens of locations in between. String Theory Productions describes itself as "a collaborative performance ensemble dedicated to creating multi-media innovative work." By combining music, dance, and sculptural long-string installations, each performance becomes a site-specific visual soundtrack. String Theory composes original music and choreography.

"The Curve Harp and Cyclo Drums are some of the invented instruments that are featured. The long-strings highlight aspects of architecture and environment creating compositions of sound and space. Choreography is created through the action of playing the strings. When the strings are inactive, they become a sculptural installation. Cyclo Drums create a wall of percussion and projections."

The MET performance will feature dance, cello, French horn, accordion, vocals, percussion, bass, guitar, Cyclo Drums, various instrumentation, and the Curve Harp.

The group's musical repertoire includes classical, jazz, pop, and experimental.

String Theory's personnel include founders Holly Tyrrell Rothschild (who has a strong dance and theatre background), Luke Rothschild (accomplished in visual arts as well as music), and Joseph Harvey (cello), as well as more recent additions to the roster Stuart Johnson (multi-instrumentalist), Carey LaMothe (French horn), and Greg Russell (multi-instrumentalist).

"Refreshing...true passion...extremely talented."----Santa Monica Observer

"The right balance of experimentation, creating melodic pieces that continually delight and surprise."----Chicago Tribune

"...Tends to evoke heavenly associations."---CNN

"The beautiful sounds will convince you that bigger is better."---CBS

"Looks like sculpture, sounds like Zappa, kicks like Jackie Chan."---Alaskan Design Forum

The MET event will be a site-specific work created for the occasion. Come. You won't have seen nor heard anything like it lately. The dates benefit the MET Theatre, a non-profit arts institution in Hollywood celebrating its 30th Anniversary in August 2003.