Ten31

Title

Ten31

Description

TEN31 Productions is a theater performance production corporation and event studio located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The company is known for its living statues.

TEN31 was founded in 2020 and initially gained notoriety for their performances during WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island.<ref name=":0">FREYER, FELICE J.. "Performance | Still, it takes talent to be a human statue." Providence Journal (RI), 1 ed., sec. Features, 17 Oct. 2013, p. TMC_04. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/152420BE6BBEF598. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.</ref> The organization is named after the date of Halloween, 10/31. <ref name=":0" />

The company creates custom living statue, theatrical, and dance performances. Their signature statues include living gargoyles, topiary, and bronze statues. TEN31 also has a charitable arm, Revel Factory, that offers public classes and holds community programs.<ref>BISSONNETTE, JONATHAN. "City rolls out red carpet for the arts - Pawtucket begins annual celebration of arts and culture at ‘Curtains Up’ opening night gala at Revel Factory." Times, The (Pawtucket, RI), sec. News, 9 Sept. 2017, p. A1. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/166DC1B06E133E08. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.</ref>

TEN31's living statues have performed for the White House, a United Nations event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard University and the Nike Corporation.<ref>"TEN31 founders to give presentation - Program is tonight at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center.." Times, The (Pawtucket, RI), sec. Entertainment, 11 Nov. 2010, p. D2. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/1336E7E037F85A98. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.</ref>

References

Creator

Janaya Kizzie

Publisher

Rhode Island Council for the Humanities

Collection

Citation

Janaya Kizzie, “Ten31,” Rhode Island Arts and Culture Fellowship, accessed May 14, 2024, https://riartsandculture.omeka.net/items/show/166.

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