saturday, may 31, 5-6pm

By Phil Soltanoff and Katherine Donahue
A kind of tête-à-tête: two performers exploring "Why theater?”
A work-in-progress with snacks.

“Perhaps whatever there is in my work that may be really interesting to others, and surely what is interesting to me, is the result of a sometimes successful effort to free myself from any idea that what I produce must be art or must respond in any way to any standard.

It must be old fashioned, or new fashioned or no fashion at all. It must be what it is and must have been made because it was a great pleasure to make it. 

Whatever is worth while I am sure must be made this way, and the influences should be all the influences, little and big, of a lifetime.”
- Robert Henri, The Art Spirit

Katherine Donahue is an artist/producer who has worked all sorts of jobs within the theater, dance, entertainment and business communities. Hanne Tierney was the witness and only guest at Phil and Katherine’s wedding. Hanne also hosted a smashing reception at her Soho loft.

Phil Soltanoff has been a part of five myles since its inception in 1999. He has created two shows at five myles and worked with Hanne Tierney on many of her performances.