Readings and performances by Pat Babbitt, Meg Barboza, Nicolette Bond, Dave Digangi, Chris Dingwall, Joshua Dumas, Lindsey Fisher, Katie Hartsock, Erin Teegarden.
Antigone Coffeehouse :: the Birds
April 2008
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A new movement piece inspired by Sophocles’ Antigone, as part of DePaul University’s “Year of Antigones.” Choreographed by Fannie Hungerford, with original music written and performed by Whitney Johnson and Joshua Dumas.
Reconstruction Room :: the Four Seasons
April 2008
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Readings and performances by Meg Barboza, Nicolette Bond, Jason Bredle, Sunny Byers, Nina Corwin, Abby Cucci with Sam Wagster, David Digangi, Amber Drea, Joshua Dumas, Eric Elshtain, Krista Franklin, Elizabeth Graettinger, Allison Gruber, Miki Howald, eric lab rat, Sondra Morin, Matthias Regan, Erin Teegarden
Bring May Flowers 2
May 2007
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A collaboration between Marika Mashburn (with the House Theatre) and Joshua Dumas (with Tense Forms) to create a three day variety show styled festival of music, magic, dance, poetry, film and theatre, all celebrating Spring. From a 1940s radio booth to a post-apocalyptic future, nine new vignettes from nine different voices intertwine to tell a story of flowering, from the soil cradling to the blossom awakening.
Reconstruction Room :: Love-Letters Between a Noble-Man and his Sister
April 2007
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Readings and performances by Robert Buscemi, Joshua Dumas, Sarah Guernsey (voice recording), Mary Hamilton, Robert Kowalczyk, Tina Post, Erin Teegarden and Della Watson, Jenny Walton-Wetzel. Curated by Joshua Dumas.
Muted Tones
September 2002 to March 2007
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Muted Tones was an online sound and music series curated by Joshua Dumas. Each month, musicians and sound artists were encouraged to produce new, original, ten minute recordings and document their process, progress, and thoughts. Remarkable individuals created absolutely remarkable things, from drone-scapes to found sound collages to folk songs to avant-garde improvisations to chamber music.
Winter Button-up :: Tense Forms 3nd Winter Showcase
February 2007
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We solicited contributions from over 50 artists and exhibited over 1000 one inch buttons.
Contributing artists include: 7teen, Ana Greene, Anika Balaconis, Ben Clarke, Bobby Tyning, Brae Grobarek, Brendan Threadgill, Brian Gates, Cortney Groves, Craig Blakeman, Cyndy L. Carstens, Daniel Brusky, David Michael Lee, Dee Clements, DiDi Grimm, Domenico Ferri, Emily Freeh, Eric Mortensen, Gabe Travis, Gail M Boykewich, Haoyan of America, Holly Tickner, Jaime Roche, Jason Ramos, Jen Haybach, Jen Jacobucci, Jennifer Maravegias, Jeremy Bessoff, Joe Alberts, Joshua Dumas, Kate Raney, Kaya R. Wielopolski, Kelly Reynolds, Kirk Bravender, Laura Paisley, Lauren Hermann, Lisa Pekarek, Mark Benson, Mark Temelko, Matt Hoying, Matt Rose, Michael Crosby, Mike Piontek, MISO, Nora McComiskey, Robbie Miller, Robert Kowalczyk, Robin K, Ruth Davis, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Stacy Bazzett, Stephanie Stump, Susie Harkins, T. Thomas Hardie, Terence Hannum, Tim Green, Tim Libby, Timon Meyer, VJ Hyde, and Venus X.
Around the Coyote :: Machine Media
February 2007
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Readings by Amy Phillips, Jonathan Messinger and Joshua Dumas.
Listen to a recording of Joshua’s story, Jessica at Fall of Autumn.


