All Philoctetes events are free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible. No RSVP is necessary. Seating is limited so please arrive on time. Events are recorded on video and archived on our Past Programs page.
Coming up at Philoctetes...
Acclaimed playwright Harold Pinter, in what Time Magazine hailed as "a quite superior directorial debut," turns author Simon Gray's single-set, dialogue driven stage play into an irresistibly dynamic visual experience...
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Chamber Film Screening
July 08, 2009
at the Center
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News and Perspectives...
The Philoctetes poetry program was inaugurated in January of 2007 when Michael Braziller, publisher of Persea books, invited Eamon Grennan to read and discuss the poems of Thomas Hardy. Since then, the Center has held over twenty poetry events, welcoming such guest poets as Andrew Motion, David Lehman, Alice Quinn, and Louise Glück to illuminate the work of poets spanning a range of styles, eras, and cultures. Three poets in particular have been exceptionally engaged in sharing their ideas and passions with our audiences, and in embracing the Center’s unique approach to multidisciplinary inquiry...
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Our Life in Poetry Benefit
Poetry Reading
May 21, 2009
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News and Perspectives...
The Philoctetes Center is pleased to announce that its unique venue is now available to rent for special events. The space is equipped with state-of-the-art video and audio recording equipment, including three ceiling-mounted, remote-control cameras and projection capability for audio-visual presentations. The facility’s design, which seamlessly accommodates our range of roundtable discussions, poetry readings, and music performances, is ideal for organizations assembling 50-75 guests for academic, performance, and research-oriented programs. The space is available exclusively for non-profit organizations. For information about rates and availability, please email info@philoctetes.org or call 646-422-0544.
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On Aggression
Art Exhibition
February 28 - May 20, 2009
Works by Joy Garnett, Alexander Gibbons, Joyce Kozloff, Leah Poller, Margaret Roleke, Robin Tewes
The Story of Philoctetes
On the way to Troy, Philoctetes is bitten by a serpent. The pain is so extreme and the wound so foul smelling that Philoctetes is exiled to the island of Lemnos... More
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